LEGAL NOTICE

Last updated: February 2025

1. Legal Information

Pursuant to Article 6 of Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 on confidence in the digital economy, users of the website www.escale-bleue.fr are informed of the identity of the various parties involved in its creation and management.

Website Publisher

ESCALE BLEUE
SARL with share capital of €10,000
SIRET: 529 716 672 00017
RCS: Saint-Pierre de la Réunion No. 529 716 672
Intra-community VAT number: FR95529716672

Registered office: 7 Le Tremblet – 97442 Saint-Philippe – Réunion Island
Tel.: 02 62 37 03 99
Email: contact@escale-bleue.fr

Publication Director

LEICHNIG Aimé, manager of SARL ESCALE BLEUE.

Web Host

GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC
14455 N. Hayden Rd., Ste. 226
Scottsdale, AZ 85260, United States
Tel.: +1 (480) 505-8800
Website: www.godaddy.com

2. General Terms of Use

Use of the website www.escale-bleue.fr implies full acceptance of these general terms of use. These terms may be modified or supplemented at any time; users are therefore invited to consult them regularly.

The website is normally accessible at all times. However, an interruption for technical maintenance may be decided by SARL ESCALE BLEUE, which will endeavor to communicate the dates and times of intervention to users in advance.

3. Description of Services Provided

The purpose of the website www.escale-bleue.fr is to provide information concerning all activities of the company ESCALE BLEUE, particularly the production and sale of Vanille Bleue®.

SARL ESCALE BLEUE strives to provide information that is as accurate as possible. However, it cannot be held responsible for omissions, inaccuracies, or deficiencies in updates, whether attributable to it or to third-party partners.

All information provided on the website is given for informational purposes only and is subject to change.

Product sales are conducted exclusively through the online shop shop.escale-bleue.fr, which is subject to its own General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

4. Intellectual Property

SARL ESCALE BLEUE owns the intellectual property rights or holds the usage rights to all elements accessible on the website, including texts, images, graphics, logos, icons, sounds, and software.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, or adaptation of all or part of the website’s elements, regardless of the means or process used, is prohibited without prior written authorization from SARL ESCALE BLEUE.

Any unauthorized use of the website or any of its elements will be considered as constituting infringement and will be prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of Articles L.335-2 et seq. of the Intellectual Property Code.

5. Limitations of Liability

SARL ESCALE BLEUE cannot be held responsible for direct or indirect damage caused to the user’s equipment when accessing the website, resulting either from the use of equipment that does not meet the required technical specifications or from the occurrence of a bug or incompatibility.

SARL ESCALE BLEUE also cannot be held responsible for indirect damages resulting from the use of the website.

6. Personal Data Protection (GDPR)

6.1 Data Controller

The data controller is: SARL ESCALE BLEUE
7 Le Tremblet – 97442 Saint-Philippe – Réunion Island
Email: contact@escale-bleue.fr

6.2 Data Collected

In connection with the use of the website, the following data may be collected:

  • Browsing data: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, date and time of connection
  • Contact data: last name, first name, email address, telephone number (contact form)
  • Order data: delivery and billing address (via the online shop shop.escale-bleue.fr)

6.3 Processing Purposes

Personal data is collected for the following purposes:

  • Management of contact and information requests
  • Processing and tracking of orders
  • Sending newsletters and commercial information (with prior consent)
  • Audience measurement and website improvement
  • Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations

6.4 Legal Basis for Processing

Data processing is based on:

  • User consent (Article 6.1.a of the GDPR)
  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Article 6.1.b of the GDPR)
  • Compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6.1.c of the GDPR)
  • Legitimate interest of the data controller (Article 6.1.f of the GDPR)

6.5 Retention Period

Personal data is retained for a period proportionate to the purposes for which it is collected:

  • Customer data: 3 years after the last order or last contact
  • Billing data: 10 years (legal accounting obligation)
  • Browsing data (cookies): 13 months maximum
  • Commercial prospecting data: 3 years after the last contact

6.6 Data Recipients

Personal data may be communicated to the following recipients:

  • Internal departments of SARL ESCALE BLEUE
  • Technical service providers (hosting, online payment, delivery)
  • Competent authorities upon legal request

6.7 Data Transfers Outside the European Union

The website is hosted by GoDaddy, whose servers may be located in the United States. These transfers are governed by the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR, ensuring an adequate level of protection for personal data.

6.8 User Rights

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the French Data Protection Act of January 6, 1978 as amended, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: obtain confirmation that data concerning you is being processed and obtain a copy
  • Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): request deletion of your data in cases provided for by regulation
  • Right to restriction of processing: request suspension of processing of your data
  • Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
  • Right to object: object to the processing of your data on legitimate grounds
  • Right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal

To exercise these rights, you may submit your request:

  • By email: contact@escale-bleue.fr
  • By mail: SARL ESCALE BLEUE – 7 Le Tremblet – 97442 Saint-Philippe – Réunion Island

A response will be sent to you within one month of receipt of your request.

6.9 Complaint

In case of difficulty, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL):

  • Online: www.cnil.fr
  • By mail: CNIL – 3, place de Fontenoy – TSA 80715 – 75334 Paris Cedex 07

7. Cookies

7.1 What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit the website. It does not allow you to be personally identified but records information relating to your browsing.

7.2 Cookies Used

The website www.escale-bleue.fr uses the following categories of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the website to function (session management, security). They do not require your consent.
  • Audience measurement cookies: allow measurement of website traffic and analysis of browsing to improve usability (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Third-party and social media cookies: linked to sharing buttons and embedded content (Instagram, YouTube, etc.).

7.3 Cookie Management

During your first visit, a banner informs you of the use of cookies and allows you to accept or refuse them.

You may modify your cookie preferences at any time:

  • Via the cookie management banner accessible on the website
  • Via your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Refusing audience measurement and third-party cookies does not prevent browsing on the website.

8. Hyperlinks

The website www.escale-bleue.fr contains hyperlinks to other websites. SARL ESCALE BLEUE has no means of controlling the content of these third-party websites and assumes no responsibility for their content.

9. Consumer Mediation

Purchases made through the online shop shop.escale-bleue.fr are subject to the General Terms and Conditions of Sale available on that website, including consumer mediation procedures in accordance with Articles L.611-1 et seq. of the Consumer Code.

10. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

Any dispute relating to the use of the website www.escale-bleue.fr is subject to French law. In the event of a dispute, and after failure of any attempt to reach an amicable solution, the competent courts of Saint-Pierre de la Réunion shall have sole jurisdiction.

11. Legal References

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of April 27, 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR)
  • Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978 on information technology, data files, and civil liberties, as amended
  • Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 on confidence in the digital economy (LCEN)
  • Articles L.611-1 et seq. of the Consumer Code (mediation)