Legal Notice

Find a comprehensive overview of the legal notices for hitechsoftware and our rental software all in one place.

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1. Website overview

In compliance with Article 6 of Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on Confidence in the Digital Economy, the identity of the various parties involved in the creation and monitoring of the website https://hitech.fr is specified to users:

Owner:
Hitech Software – 33924898100047 – HITECH – 32 RUE DES COSMONAUTES – 31400 TOULOUSE
Creator: Velcome-SEO
Publication Manager: Hitech Software – [email protected]
The publication manager may be an individual or a legal entity.
Webmaster: Hitech Software – [email protected]
Hosting Provider: OVH – 2 rue Kellermann – 59100 Roubaix – France.

2. General terms of use for the website and services provided

The use of the hitech.fr website implies full and complete acceptance of the general terms of use described below. These terms of use may be modified or supplemented at any time, so users of the hitech.fr website are invited to review them regularly.

This site is normally accessible to users at any time. However, an interruption for technical maintenance may be decided by HITECH, who will then make an effort to inform users in advance of the dates and times of the intervention.

The hitech.fr website is updated regularly by Hitech Software. Similarly, the legal notices may be modified at any time: they are nevertheless binding on the user, who is invited to refer to them as often as possible to stay informed.

3. Description of services provided

The hitech.fr website aims to provide information about all of the company’s activities.

HITECH strives to provide information on the hitech.fr website that is as accurate as possible. However, it cannot be held responsible for any omissions, inaccuracies, or deficiencies in updates, whether due to its own actions or those of third-party partners who provide the information.

All information provided on the hitech.fr website is for informational purposes only and is subject to change. Additionally, the details on the hitech.fr website are not exhaustive. They are provided with the understanding that updates may have occurred since their publication online.

4. Contractual limitations on technical data

The website uses JavaScript technology.

The website cannot be held responsible for any material damage resulting from the use of the site. Additionally, the user agrees to access the site using recent hardware, free of viruses, and with an updated, modern browser.

5. Intellectual property and infringement

HITECH owns the intellectual property rights or holds the rights to use all elements accessible on the website, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, icons, sounds, and software.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, or adaptation of all or part of the elements of the site, regardless of the means or process used, is prohibited without prior written permission from HITECH.

Any unauthorized use of the site or any of the elements it contains will be considered as infringement and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of Articles L.335-2 and following of the Intellectual Property Code.

6. Limitations of liability

HITECH cannot be held responsible for direct or indirect damage caused to the user’s equipment when accessing the hitech.fr website, whether resulting from the use of equipment not meeting the specifications indicated in point 4, or due to the occurrence of a bug or incompatibility.

HITECH is also not liable for indirect damages (such as loss of market or opportunity) resulting from the use of the hitech.fr website.

Interactive areas (such as the ability to ask questions in the contact section) are available to users. HITECH reserves the right to delete, without prior notice, any content posted in this space that violates applicable French laws, particularly those related to data protection. If necessary, HITECH also reserves the right to pursue the user’s civil and/or criminal liability, especially in cases of racist, offensive, defamatory, or pornographic messages, regardless of the medium used (text, photography, etc.).

7. Management of personal data

In France, personal data is protected by Law No. 78-87 of January 6, 1978, Law No. 2004-801 of August 6, 2004, Article L. 226-13 of the Penal Code, and the European Directive of October 24, 1995.

When using the hitech.fr website, the following data may be collected: the URL of the links through which the user accessed the hitech.fr website, the user’s Internet service provider, and the user’s Internet Protocol (IP) address.

In any case, HITECH only collects personal information about the user as necessary for certain services provided by the hitech.fr website. The user provides this information knowingly, especially when entering it themselves. It is then specified to the user of the hitech.fr website whether or not they are required to provide this information.

By submitting your registration to a form, you agree that HITECH may store and use your email address for the purpose of sending you information regarding its products and services.

In accordance with the provisions of Articles 38 and following of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, regarding information technology, files, and civil liberties, any user has the right to access, rectify, and oppose personal data concerning them by making a written and signed request, accompanied by a copy of a valid ID with the holder’s signature, and specifying the address to which the response should be sent.

No personal information of the user of the hitech.fr website is published without the user’s knowledge, exchanged, transferred, assigned, or sold in any format to third parties. Only in the event of the acquisition of HITECH and its rights would the transmission of such information to the potential buyer be allowed, who would in turn be bound by the same obligation to maintain and modify the data concerning the user of the hitech.fr website.

8. Hyperlinks and cookies

The hitech.fr website contains a number of hyperlinks to other websites, established with the permission of HITECH. However, HITECH does not have the ability to verify the content of the websites visited through these links, and therefore assumes no responsibility for their content.

Browsing the hitech.fr website may result in the installation of cookies on the user’s computer. A cookie is a small file that does not allow the identification of the user, but it records information related to the navigation of a computer on a website. The data collected is intended to facilitate future navigation on the site and is also used for various traffic measurement purposes.

Refusing the installation of cookies may make it impossible to access certain services. However, the user can configure their computer to refuse the installation of cookies as follows:

  • In Internet Explorer: Go to the Tools tab (gear icon in the upper right) / Internet Options. Click on Privacy and select Block all cookies. Confirm with OK.
  • In Firefox: At the top of the browser window, click the Firefox button, then go to the Options tab. Click on the Privacy tab. Set the History settings to: use custom settings for history. Finally, uncheck the box to disable cookies.
  • In Safari: Click on the menu icon (represented by a gear) in the upper-right corner of the browser. Select Preferences. Click on Show Advanced Settings. In the “Privacy” section, click on Content Settings. In the “Cookies” section, you can block cookies.
  • In Chrome: Click on the menu icon (represented by three horizontal lines) in the upper-right corner of the browser. Select Settings. Click on Show Advanced Settings. In the “Privacy” section, click on preferences. In the “Privacy” tab, you can block cookies.

The databases are protected by the provisions of the Law of July 1, 1998, which transposes Directive 96/9 of March 11, 1996, concerning the legal protection of databases.

9. Applicable law and jurisdiction

Any dispute related to the use of the hitech.fr website is subject to French law. Exclusive jurisdiction is granted to the competent courts of Paris.

10. Key applicable laws

  • Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended by Law No. 2004-801 of August 6, 2004, concerning information technology, data files, and civil liberties.
  • Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, for confidence in the digital economy.

11. Glossary

  • User: Any Internet user who connects to and uses the aforementioned website.
  • Personal Information: “Any information that allows, in any form, directly or indirectly, the identification of the individuals to whom it applies” (Article 4 of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978).