The following Terms of Service (“Terms”) outlines the terms and conditions governing the use of Doinel Champagne (“we,” “us,” or “our”) website, or other products, features, and services available on or through our website (collectively the “Services”). By using the Services, all users and visitors agree to abide by the Terms. Please review carefully, as the Terms represent a legal contract between us and users of the Services. If you do not agree to abide by the Terms, do not access or use the Services.


Eligibility

The Services are restricted to the use of persons 18 and older. By using the Services, you agree that you meet these conditions. 

Acceptable Use

Content made available on or through the Services (including but not limited to, articles, reports, illustrations, videos, podcasts, etc.) is intended for personal, noncommercial use, and may not be modified, reproduced, or distributed unless expressly authorized in separate written agreements with us. 

All user communications on our site or platforms that we manage may be monitored, including disputes between users. We do not assume liability for your interactions with other users, or their interactions with you. 

Visitor and user rights and obligations under the Terms may not be transferred or sold. You will be held responsible for all activity associated with your account, including but not limited to violations of the Terms. 

Any violation of the Terms, real or perceived, may result in suspension of access to the Services. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time for any reason.

Copyright Protections

The Services, and all content or elements comprising the Services are protected by copyright, pursuant to U.S. and international copyright laws.

Unauthorized copying or harvesting of the information of our users or content in the Services is prohibited under the Terms. Such prohibited behaviors include but are not limited to:

  • Any modifying, republishing, reproducing, distributing, displaying, or otherwise exploiting any part or element of the Services.
  • Any attempt to dissemble or reverse-engineer any part of the Services, including any underlying software.
  • Any scraping, spidering, or other automated means of collecting information.
  • Any attempt to interfere with the Services or the activities of our users. 
  • Any attempt to collect the personal information of our users.
  • Any actions that threaten or present a disproportionately large burden to our network security or infrastructure.

For written consent to use copyrighted content, report a copyright violation, or contact us in regard to any copyright-related inquiries, please email us at content@doinelchampagne.com.

As part of the Terms, you agree to report any copyright violations of the Terms to us as soon as you become aware of them. 

User Content

Users are expected to be respectful in all communications to us and other users on our site and platforms we manage. It is not permissible to submit unlawful, harmful, defamatory, abusive, obscene, or otherwise offensive material. 

By uploading material to our site or platforms we manage, visitors and users grant us the right to display such material, as well as irrevocable worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, exclusive, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, and distribute your user content in any existing or future media. Your user content must not be unlawful, or infringe on any third party’s legal rights. 

We reserve the right to remove any user generated material on any platform we manage, for any reason. 

Third-Party Content

The Services may feature content owned by third parties, or links to third-party websites. We do not assume responsibility for third-party linked sites, their content, or their policies. 

Privacy and Security

We use cookies and other tracking tools on our site and other products encompassed in the Services. By using the Services, you affirm that you understand the practices regarding the collection and use of your information as outlined in the Privacy Policy. 

We care about the security of your information and monitor the Services for potential attacks and vulnerabilities. However, we cannot guarantee that third parties will not be able to defeat our security measures. By using the Services, you acknowledge that you provide your personal information at your own risk. 

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The Terms shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the the United Kingdom. 

By using the Services, you waive any claims that may arise under the laws of other jurisdictions, and are responsible for compliance with applicable international and local laws and regulations.

Indemnification

By using the Services, you agree to hold Doinel Champagne and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries harmless from any losses or damages resulting from a violation of the Terms. 

Updates to the Terms

We reserve the right to update the Terms from time to time, and may do so without prior notice. Your use of the Services following a change to the Terms will be subject to the updated Terms. 

This version of the Terms was last updated July 6, 2024.