The website aime.eu (hereinafter the “Site”) is the property of GPO (hereinafter the “Company”). These legal notices set out the general terms of use applicable to any user of the Site (hereinafter the “Terms”).
1. Who are we?
1.1 – Identity of the Company
- Corporate name: GPO
- SIREN: Lyon Trade and Companies Register no. 955 509 609
- Legal form: Simplified joint-stock company (SAS)
- Share capital: €11,952,401
- Registered office: 190 avenue Thiers, 69006 Lyon
- Telephone: +33 (0)4 72 47 47 47
- Email: contact form
1.2 – Publication Director
Mr. François-Xavier THUILLEUR, Chief Executive Officer
1.3 – Site Hosting
This Site is hosted on the servers of:
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd
1 Microsoft Plc, Leopardstown South County Business Park
Dublin 18, D18 P521
Ireland
Website designed by MA BONNE PUB
2. Use of the Site
2.1 – Acceptance of the Terms
By accessing and using the Site, you accept these Terms without reservation. In addition, your use of the Site is also governed by the Privacy Policy.
2.2 – Site Content and Links to Other Sites
The Company’s offer is aimed exclusively at professionals.
The Site enables the Company’s professional clients to discover its products and services, learn about its activities, and purchase products in the fields of hygiene, health, safety, and personal protection.
Purchases of the Company’s products are subject to the Company’s General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
The Company undertakes to make every effort to ensure the provision of the services it offers to users.
The Company endeavours to ensure the accuracy and updating of the information published on the Site, which it reserves the right to amend at any time and without notice. However, the Company cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, veracity, or lack of modification by a third party.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites not covered by these Terms. The Company cannot be held responsible for the content of such websites or for the use that may be made of them by users.
2.3 – Availability and Modification of the Site
The Company regularly updates the Site’s content. Where necessary, the Company may suspend access to the Site or close it permanently. Any content on the Site may become obsolete at any time, and the Company is under no obligation to update such content.
The Company will make every reasonable effort to ensure users have access to the Site at all times. However, the Company cannot be held liable in the event of Site unavailability, regardless of the cause.
The Company reserves the right to suspend or amend, at any time and without notice, all or part of the Site. Users are therefore invited to consult the Company’s General Terms regularly (i.e. the legal notice, the Privacy Policy, and the General Terms and Conditions of Sale) and to note any changes or amendments that may have been made.
2.4 – Unauthorised Uses
Users undertake not to:
- Use the Site for fraudulent or unlawful purposes;
- Obstruct or disrupt the operation of the Site, servers, or networks used, and not to impair its use or functioning;
- Access or use the Site through technologies or devices other than those expressly designated by the Company;
- Restrict or prevent any other person from using the Site;
- Modify, adapt, translate any part of the Site, except where expressly authorised under applicable law;
- Remove or alter any reference to intellectual property rights on content originating from the Site;
- Create an account under the identity of a third party;
- Publish or transmit via the Site any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, pornographic, hateful, racist, or offensive to human dignity.
2.5 – Data Provided by the User
The user of the Site is fully responsible for the content and accuracy of the information transmitted to the Company, as well as for the non-violation of third-party rights that may be involved in such information.
3. User Responsibility
You are responsible for any failure to comply with your obligations under these Terms, as well as for the consequences of such failure.
You acknowledge that the Company, or the affiliated companies of the group to which it belongs, have the right to claim compensation from you for any damage caused to any third party resulting from:
a) your use of or activities on the Site;
b) any breach of these Terms, committed by you or on your behalf; or
c) any allegation that content made available or created by you through the Site infringes third-party rights, including copyright, trademark rights, personality rights, or violates a confidentiality obligation or business secrecy.
In the event of non-compliance with the Terms, the Company reserves the right to deny you access to the Site at any time.
4. Company Responsibility
Your use and browsing of the Site are at your own risk.
The Company endeavours to provide detailed information but makes no warranty as to its accuracy or completeness. Information, although accurate on the day of publication, may no longer be up to date. The Company therefore recommends verifying any information obtained on the Site before using it in any way.
Advice given on the Site does not exempt you from checking our most recent advice – in particular safety data sheets – and products, to ensure they are suitable for the intended processes and objectives. If you need advice or instructions concerning our products or services, please contact us directly.
Furthermore, the Company disclaims all liability (direct or indirect) for damages resulting from an error or omission in the Site content, from access or inability to access, or from the use or inability to use the Site, or from reliance on information provided on the Site.
In particular, the Company cannot be held liable for:
- any loss or damage arising from access problems;
- any loss or damage that may result from the use of information on the Site.
5. Intellectual Property
All elements and information on the Site (including but not limited to: trademarks, distinctive signs, slogans, designs, logos, software, articles, presentations, texts, databases, illustrations, images, videos, sounds, photos, know-how, etc.), whether registered as trademarks or otherwise, whether or not accompanied by ©, ™, or ® symbols, are protected by intellectual property rights and are the exclusive property of the Company, one of the companies of the group to which it belongs, or third parties who have authorised their use.
It is prohibited to use, reproduce, represent, modify, adapt, translate, copy, or distribute all or part of the Site, regardless of the medium or process used.
Any use, total or partial, not expressly authorised by the Company may incur civil and/or criminal liability for the infringer. The Company reserves the right to take legal action against any person who has failed to comply with this prohibition.
6. Viruses, Hacking and Other Offences
Users must not misuse the Site by knowingly introducing viruses, Trojans, or other malicious or technologically harmful elements. Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Site, the server on which it is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site is prohibited.
By breaching this provision, you would be committing a criminal offence, for which the Company may assert its rights. The Company will report any such breach to the competent law enforcement authorities and cooperate with those authorities by disclosing the identity of the offending user. In the event of such a breach, the right to use the Site will immediately cease.
The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by an attack, viruses, or other technologically harmful elements that may affect users’ computer equipment, computer programs, data, or other proprietary material due to the use of the Site, downloading, or any material posted on the Site or on any linked website.
7. Applicable Law
These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with French law. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts within the jurisdiction of the Lyon Court of Appeal, even in the event of third-party proceedings or multiple defendants.
8. International Users
This Site is controlled, operated, and updated by the Company in France. The Company makes no representation that the Site’s content is valid outside France. If you visit the Site or download its content from a location other than France, it is your responsibility to ensure that you act in compliance with the applicable laws of that location.
The Company guarantees that the products sold on the Site comply with French regulations only. The Company makes no warranty as to the compliance of the products outside France. If you intend to resell or use the products outside France, you must ensure their compliance with the local regulations in force.
9. Contact
To contact us, please click here.
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Last updated: 1 January 2025
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