Effective as of 15/08/2024
The purpose of these general terms of use (referred to as “Terms”) is to legally frame the conditions of availability of the website and services provided by Heritage Avenue and to define the terms of access and use of the services by the “User.”
These Terms are accessible on the website under the “Terms of Use” section.
Any registration or use of the site implies full and unreserved acceptance of these Terms by the user.
In case of non-acceptance of the Terms stipulated in this contract, the User must renounce access to the services offered by the site. https://en.sochateaux.com reserves the right to unilaterally modify the content of these Terms at any time.
Article 1: Legal Notice
The site https://en.sochateaux.com is published by Srl Heritage Avenue, a company with a capital of 1,000 euros, registered with the RCS of Cluj Napoca, Romania, under the number 47489621, with its head office located at Strada Memorandumului 20, 400114 Cluj Napoca, Romania.
Phone number: +352661331444
Email address: contact@sochateaux.com
The publication director is: Olivier Schweizer
VAT Number: RO47489621
The website is hosted by Cloudways, with its head office located in Frankfurt (Germany – European Union).
Article 2: Access to the Site
The site https://en.sochateaux.com provides the User with access to the following services:
- Guide to castles
- Shows
- Newsletter
- Articles and News
Access to certain parts of the site is restricted to paying members only. To access these restricted services, the User must subscribe to a membership plan. All transactions are processed through Stripe, a secure payment solution used worldwide.
Upon successful subscription, the User will receive login credentials (username and password) to access the members-only sections of the site. The User is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and any activities under their account.
In case the User wishes to cancel their membership, they can do so by contacting the site through the provided email address in ARTICLE 1 or cancel their membership directly from their account.
Any event due to a case of force majeure resulting in a malfunction of the site or server and subject to any interruption or modification in case of maintenance, does not engage the responsibility of https://en.sochateaux.com. In such cases, the User agrees not to hold the publisher responsible for any interruption or suspension of service, even without prior notice.
The User can contact the site via email at the address provided in ARTICLE 1.
Article 3: Data Collection
The site ensures the User a collection and processing of personal information with respect to privacy in accordance with the regulations in force in Romania.
The User has the right to access, rectify, delete, and oppose their personal data. The User exercises this right by emailing contact@sochateaux.com.
Article 4: Intellectual Property
Trademarks, logos, signs, and all the content on the site (texts, images, sounds, etc.) are protected by the Intellectual Property Code, particularly by copyright.
The User must obtain prior permission from the site for any reproduction, publication, or copy of the various contents. The User agrees to use the site’s contents strictly in a private context; any use for commercial and advertising purposes is strictly prohibited.
Any total or partial representation of this site by any means whatsoever, without the express permission of the website operator, constitutes an infringement punishable by the Intellectual Property Code.
It is reminded, in accordance with the Intellectual Property Code, that the User who reproduces, copies, or publishes protected content must credit the author and their source.
Article 5: Liability
The sources of the information disseminated on the site https://en.sochateaux.com are considered reliable but the site does not guarantee that it is free from defects, errors, or omissions.
The information provided is presented for general guidance and has no contractual value. Despite regular updates, https://en.sochateaux.com cannot be held responsible for changes in administrative and legal provisions occurring after publication. Likewise, the site cannot be held responsible for the use and interpretation of the information contained in this site.
The User is responsible for keeping their password secret. Any disclosure of the password, in any form, is prohibited. The User assumes the risks associated with the use of their username and password. The site disclaims any responsibility.
The site https://en.sochateaux.com cannot be held responsible for any viruses that may infect the User’s computer or any computer equipment, following the use, access, or download from this site.
The site’s responsibility cannot be engaged in case of force majeure or an unpredictable and insurmountable event caused by a third party.
Article 6: Hyperlinks
Hyperlinks may be present on the site. The User is informed that by clicking on these links, they will leave the site https://en.sochateaux.com. The site has no control over the web pages on which these links lead and cannot, under any circumstances, be responsible for their content.
Article 7: Cookies
The User is informed that during their visits to the site, a cookie may be automatically installed on their browser software.
Cookies are small files temporarily stored on the User’s computer’s hard drive by their browser and are necessary for the use of the site https://en.sochateaux.com. Cookies do not contain personal information and cannot be used to identify someone. A cookie contains a unique identifier, randomly generated and thus anonymous. Some cookies expire at the end of the User’s visit, others remain.
The information contained in the cookies is used to improve the site https://en.sochateaux.com. By browsing the site, the User accepts them.
However, the User must consent to the use of certain cookies. In the absence of acceptance, the User is informed that some functionalities or pages may be refused.
The User can deactivate these cookies through the settings in their browser software.
Article 8: User Publications
The site allows members to publish the following content:
- Comments
- Reviews
- Articles
- Photos
In their publications, the member agrees to respect the rules of Netiquette (good conduct on the internet) and the legal provisions in force.
The site may moderate publications and reserves the right to refuse to put them online, without having to justify itself to the member.
The member retains all their intellectual property rights. However, by publishing on the site, they grant the publishing company the non-exclusive and free right to represent, reproduce, adapt, modify, distribute, and disseminate their publication, directly or through an authorized third party, worldwide, on any medium (digital or physical), for the duration of the intellectual property. The member specifically grants the right to use their publication on the internet and mobile networks.
The publishing company commits to credit the member’s name alongside each use of their publication.
All content posted online by the User is their sole responsibility. The User commits to not posting content that could harm the interests of third parties. Any legal action initiated by an injured third party against the site will be borne by the User.
The content of the User may be deleted or modified by the site at any time and for any reason, without notice.
Article 9: Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
Romanian law applies to this contract. In the absence of an amicable resolution of a dispute arising between the parties, Romanian courts will have exclusive jurisdiction to hear the case.
For any questions relating to the application of these Terms, you may contact the publisher using the contact details provided in ARTICLE 1.