General conditions of use of the site (CGU)

Use of the Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin site implies full acceptance of the general conditions of use described below. These conditions of use are likely to be modified or supplemented at any time, users of the site are therefore invited to consult them on a regular basis.
This site is normally accessible to users at all times. An interruption due to technical maintenance may however be decided by Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin, who will then endeavor to communicate to users the dates and times of the intervention in advance.
The Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin site is updated regularly by the members of the association’s office, the site’s editors. Likewise, the legal notices can be modified at any time. The user is invited to consult them regularly.

Description of services provided

The purpose of the Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin site is to provide information on all the activities and services offered by the association.
The Friends of the Abbey of Saint Maurin strives to provide information on its website that is as accurate as possible. However, it cannot be held responsible for omissions, inaccuracies and deficiencies in the update, whether by itself or by third party partners who provide it with this information.
All the information indicated on the website is given for information only, and is subject to change. Furthermore, the information on the Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin website is not exhaustive. They are given subject to modifications subsequent to their posting.

Privacy policy and personal data management

In France, personal data is protected in particular by law n ° 78-87 of January 6, 1978, law n ° 2004-801 of August 6, 2004, article L. 226-13 of the Penal Code and the European Directive of October 24, 1995 as well as by the GDPR.
The Friends of the Abbey of Saint Maurin collects personal information about the user via their contact form. The user provides this information with full knowledge of the facts, in particular when he fills in the fields of the contact form himself. The user of the site is then informed of the obligation or not to provide this information.
The information collected on this form is recorded in a computerized file by the association. They are kept on secure servers for a period of 3 years and are intended only for exchanges by email or telephone between the site manager and Internet users. The information collected is stored on a server located in the European Union, but may also be stored on a server located in the United States which is committed to respecting the GDPR.
In accordance with the “Informatique et Libertés” law and the GDPR, you can exercise your right to access, modify, delete and port your data. To do this, you can contact us at the following address: contact@amisabbayesaint-maurin.com or via the contact page.
The data collected on the Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin site when sending an email is strictly reserved for the site manager and will not under any circumstances be transferred or sold to third parties. No email address or personal data will be transmitted to third parties or partners, except with the written consent of the interested parties.
The entire site and its database are protected by the provisions of the law of July 1, 1998 transposing Directive 96/9 of March 11, 1996 on the legal protection of databases.

Contractual limitations on technical data

The Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin website cannot be held responsible for material damage related to the use of the site. In addition, the user of the site agrees to access the site using recent equipment, which does not contain viruses and with an up-to-date latest generation browser

Intellectual property and counterfeits

The Friends of the Abbey of Saint Maurin owns the intellectual property rights or holds the rights of use on all the elements accessible on the site, in particular the texts, images, graphics, logo, icons, sounds, software.
Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, adaptation of all or part of the elements of the site, whatever the means or process used, is prohibited without the prior written consent of the Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin site.
Any unauthorized use of the site or any of the elements it contains will be considered as constituting an infringement and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of Articles L.335-2 and following of the Intellectual Property Code.

Limitations of Liability

Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin cannot be held responsible for direct or indirect damage caused to the user’s equipment when accessing the Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin site, and resulting either from the use of equipment that does not meet traditional web browsing specifications, either due to the appearance of a bug or an incompatibility.
The Friends of the Abbey of Saint Maurin cannot also be held responsible for indirect damages (such as for example a loss of market or loss of a chance) consecutive to the use of the site Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin.
Interactive spaces (possibility to ask questions in the contact area but also to leave comments) are available to users. The Friends of the Abbey of Saint Maurin reserves the right to remove, without prior notice, any content posted in this space that would violate the law applicable in France, in particular the provisions relating to data protection. Where applicable, Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin also reserves the right to question the user’s civil and / or criminal liability, particularly in the event of a racist, abusive, defamatory or pornographic message, whatever the medium used (text, photography, etc.).

Hypertext links

The Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin site contains a number of hypertext links to other sites, set up with the permission of the publisher. However, Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin does not have the possibility of verifying the content of the sites thus visited, and will therefore not assume any responsibility for this fact.

Applicable law and attribution of jurisdiction

Any dispute in connection with the use of the Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin site is subject to French law. Exclusive jurisdiction is attributed to the competent courts of Bordeaux.

Analysis of visits to our site

We use Google Analytics to measure Internet user visits. The information recorded is: the URL of the links through which the user accessed the site, the user’s access provider, the user’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, the computer system of the user. These visit analyzes work via cookies, they are stored on Google’s servers for a period of 26 months, and you will find all the explanations concerning their use or refusal further down on this page.

Declaration on the use of cookies on this website

Browsing the Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin site may cause the installation of cookie (s) on the user’s computer. A cookie is a small file, which does not allow the user to be identified, but which records information relating to the navigation of a computer on a site. The data thus obtained are intended to facilitate subsequent navigation on the site, and are also intended to allow various measures of attendance.
Refusing to install a cookie may make it impossible to access certain services. The user can, however, configure his computer to refuse the installation of cookies.

What are cookies ?

Cookies are small pieces of information sent from a website and stored on the user’s computer when they visit this site. Cookies perform many functions, such as informing the website about your previous activity on the site in order to make your use of the site more efficient and user-friendly, remembering your preferences, allowing you to browse the website. site, and to authenticate yourself if you have registered on the site or if you are looking to make a purchase through this site. Cookies can also make the advertisements you see online more relevant to you and your interests.
The use of cookies does not damage your computer in any way and are usually automatically deleted after a certain period of time, for example six months. You will find more information about cookies on the website: www.allaboutcookies.org.

Does Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin use cookies on its website?

Yes. Like almost all websites, we use cookies on our site. This allows us to detect that the same user has returned to our site, to know how many users have visited our site, which pages have been consulted and whether there have been technical problems during the loading of the pages or the site navigation. By collecting this information, we can know which parts of our site are of the most interest and usefulness to our users, and monitor the overall interest generated by our website. It also allows us to identify technical problems with the site, so that we can resolve them as quickly as possible. In turn, this helps us keep our website running smoothly and improve the offer we provide to our visitors.

Do I have to accept cookies to use this website?

No. You can disable the use of cookies, including those used on our website, by disabling the cookie function in your browser. However, some parts of our site, like most other sites, will not function properly if you choose this solution. If you choose, for example, to buy something from our site or enter a password to access a restricted area, you will not be able to do so until the website can authenticate you through the Cookies.

What types of cookies are used by this site?

Three main categories of cookies are used on websites:
Strictly necessary (or essential) cookies: these cookies are essential to enable you to browse a website and use its features, including the services you have requested. Without these cookies, you will not be able to access these services which include, for example, browsing as a registered user, accessing secure areas of the site or making a purchase on the site. Like all public websites, our site uses strictly necessary cookies.
Performance cookies: these cookies collect information on the way in which visitors use a website, and make it possible to know, for example, which pages are most often consulted by users, and whether they receive error messages from some web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies the visitor. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous, and is only used to improve the functioning of the website. Like almost all websites, we use performance cookies on our sites.
Functionality cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember the choices you make (such as your username, language or region you are in). In turn, this allows the site to provide you with enhanced and more personal features, and thereby enhance your visit to this site. The information collected by these cookies is generally anonymous and does not include your browsing activity on other websites. Like almost all websites, we use functionality cookies on our sites.

What happens if I allow cookies on my browser?

Unless these features are disabled, by using our website and online services, you authorize us to install cookies and related technologies on your computer.

What are web beacons?

Certain pages of our site may contain web beacons (also known as web beacons, web beacons or transparent GIFs). We use web beacons to improve the display of content to visitors and to create statistics about web traffic and trends. Web beacons cannot identify you as an individual.

How can I refuse (withdraw my consent for) the use of cookies or other similar web technologies?

You can refuse the use of cookies in two ways:
First, you can configure your browser to block the use of cookies. In this case, you will still be able to browse our site, but you may not be able to use a number of its functions.
Second, you can click on the opt-out link below, to prevent us from using non-essential cookies and related technologies. You can also withdraw your consent regarding the web beacons used by this site by clicking on the button below. Please note that many features of our website depend on these technologies to deliver content or improve presentation, and deleting these cookies may reduce functionality and make browsing the site less efficient and enjoyable. Withdrawing your consent to these cookies deactivates them so that they can no longer perform the functions described above. Note that the deactivation code relating to these cookies will still be present on your computer or other device and the cookies will be listed in your browser, unless you also delete them from it using the browser settings; you will find instructions on this on the website: www.aboutcookies.org.

Does Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin allow third parties to install cookies or other similar technologies on its websites?

Generally, we do not allow third parties (such as advertisers) to set cookies on our website or engage in behavioral advertising. However, on some of our websites such as our social media pages, it is possible that people have downloaded third party content, such as videos from YouTube or others, or integrated content and sharing tools from other third party sites. As we do not control the dissemination of cookies by sites that are not owned and operated by Les Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint Maurin, you will need to control the relevant third party website (s). to find out more about these cookies, to know if it is possible to refuse to receive them, and how to do it. However, you can usually disable third-party cookies by adjusting your browser settings. You will find instructions on this subject at: www.aboutcookies.org.