Terms and Conditions of Sale
Last updated : 14 July 2026
These Terms and Conditions of Sale (hereinafter the "Terms") govern all services provided by MRTN STUDIO, a simplified joint-stock company (SASU) with share capital of €1,000.00, registered with the Nice Trade and Companies Register under number 101 088 680, with its registered office at 13 Avenue des Oliviers, 06100 Nice, France (hereinafter the "Provider"), to any individual or legal entity (hereinafter the "Client") wishing to use its services. Any order implies the Client's unreserved acceptance of these Terms.
Article 1 — Purpose and scope
The purpose of these Terms is to define the conditions under which the Provider supplies its services for the design, development, redesign and support of websites and web applications. They apply to all services agreed with the Client, to the exclusion of any other document. The Provider's failure to invoke any of these clauses at a given time shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to invoke it at a later date.
Article 2 — Quotation and order
Every service is subject to a detailed, personalised quotation drawn up free of charge by the Provider. The quotation specifies the nature of the services, their price and the indicative completion times. The order becomes firm and final upon receipt of the quotation dated, signed and marked "Approved" ("Bon pour accord"), together with payment of the deposit provided for in Article 4. The quotation is valid for thirty (30) days from its date of issue. Any request for changes after approval of the quotation may be subject to an additional quotation.
Article 3 — Prices
Prices for services are stated in euros and expressed exclusive of tax on the quotation, with applicable VAT added where relevant. They correspond to the scope described in the accepted quotation. Any additional service not provided for in the initial quotation shall be invoiced separately, subject to the Client's prior approval. Third-party service costs (hosting, domain names, licences, fonts, stock images, etc.) are not included in the price unless otherwise stated and are re-invoiced or paid directly by the Client.
Article 4 — Payment terms
Unless otherwise agreed in the quotation, a deposit of fifty per cent (50%) of the total amount is payable upon signature of the quotation or contract, with the remaining fifty per cent (50%) balance due upon delivery of the service and payable on receipt of invoice. The project begins upon receipt of the deposit; no work is undertaken before the deposit has been cleared. Payment is made by bank transfer. In accordance with articles L.441-10 and D.441-5 of the French Commercial Code, any late payment automatically results in late-payment penalties calculated at the statutory interest rate in force, together with a fixed recovery-cost indemnity of forty (40) euros, with no reminder required.
Article 5 — Completion times
The completion times communicated to the Client are provided for guidance only. They run from receipt of the deposit and of all elements (content, texts, images, technical access) required to carry out the service. The Provider shall not be held liable for delays attributable to the Client, in particular in the event of late or incomplete delivery of elements, or delay in approving project stages.
Article 6 — Client's obligations
The Client undertakes to provide the Provider, within the agreed timeframes, with all the information, content and access required for the proper performance of the service. The Client warrants that it holds the usage rights to all elements it supplies (texts, images, trademarks, logos, databases) and shall indemnify the Provider against any third-party claim in this respect. The Client designates a single contact person authorised to approve the stages of the project.
Article 7 — Provider's obligations
The Provider undertakes to perform the service with care and diligence, in accordance with best practices and the specifications defined in the quotation. It is bound by an obligation of means and not an obligation of result. The Provider keeps the Client informed of the project's progress and involves the Client in the main approval stages.
Article 8 — Intellectual property
The deliverables produced as part of the service remain the full and exclusive property of the Provider until full payment of the price. The transfer of the exploitation rights to creations produced specifically for the Client only takes place after full payment of the sums due, within the limits and for the uses defined in the quotation. The Provider retains ownership of the tools, know-how, reusable software components and methods developed during the service. Unless the Client objects in writing, the Provider reserves the right to mention the project, to include a discreet link to its website, and to feature the project in its commercial references and portfolio.
Article 9 — Hosting and maintenance
Hosting, domain name, maintenance and management services are only included if expressly stated in the quotation. Otherwise, they are covered by a separate contract or quotation. The Provider shall not be held liable for interruptions, malfunctions or data losses attributable to third-party hosting providers.
Article 10 — Revisions and changes
The quotation specifies, where applicable, the number of revision cycles included in the service. Any change request exceeding the agreed scope, or made after the Client's approval of a stage, shall be subject to an additional quotation and additional invoicing at the applicable rate.
Article 11 — Termination
Should either party fail to fulfil one of its obligations, and fail to remedy this within fifteen (15) days of a formal notice remaining unheeded, the other party may terminate the order automatically, without prejudice to any damages. In the event of termination by the Client, the sums corresponding to the services already performed as at the termination date remain payable to the Provider, and the deposit paid remains acquired by the latter.
Article 12 — Liability and warranties
The Provider's liability, if established, is limited to the total amount excluding tax actually paid by the Client for the service concerned. The Provider shall not be held liable for indirect damages, such as loss of revenue, clientele, data or reputation. The Provider does not guarantee any particular ranking on search engines, as this depends on factors beyond its control.
Article 13 — Force majeure
Neither party may be held liable for a failure to fulfil its obligations resulting from an event of force majeure within the meaning of article 1218 of the French Civil Code and the case law of the French courts. Performance of the obligations is suspended for the duration of the force majeure event.
Article 14 — Personal data
Personal data collected as part of the contractual relationship is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act. The processing terms are detailed in the Provider's Privacy Policy. The Client has the right to access, rectify, erase and object to the data concerning it, which it may exercise at info@mrtn-studio.fr.
Article 15 — Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, the parties shall endeavour to reach an amicable solution before any legal action. In accordance with articles L.612-1 et seq. of the French Consumer Code, a consumer Client may make free use of a consumer mediator to seek an amicable resolution of the dispute with the Provider. Failing an amicable resolution, any dispute shall be submitted to the competent courts of the jurisdiction of the Provider's registered office, subject to the mandatory rules applicable to consumers.