LEGAL NOTICES AND PRIVACY POLICY

TheBodyBrace is committed to respecting individual rights, particularly with regard to automated data processing, and strives for transparency with its clients. We have implemented a policy outlining all such processing, its purposes, and the means available to individuals to best exercise their rights. Continued browsing of this website constitutes unreserved acceptance of the following terms and conditions of use.

ARTICLE 1 – LEGAL NOTICES

1.1 Website: thebodybrace.com

1.2 Publisher: TheBodyBrace, sole proprietorship 2 Avenue Victor Coupe, 94500 Champigny-sur-Marne, France Email: thebodybracee@gmail.com

1.3 Hosting provider: TheBodyBrace is hosted by Shopify Inc., 151 O'Connor Street, Ground floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2L8, Canada.

ARTICLE 2 – ACCESS TO THE SITE

Access to and use of the site are reserved for strictly personal use. You agree not to use this site and the information or data contained therein for commercial, political, or advertising purposes, or for any form of commercial solicitation, including the sending of unsolicited emails.

ARTICLE 3 – SITE CONTENT

All trademarks, photographs, texts, comments, illustrations, animated or still images, video sequences, sounds, as well as all computer applications that may be used to operate this site, and more generally all elements reproduced or used on the site, are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. They are the full and exclusive property of the publisher or its partners. Any reproduction, representation, use, or adaptation, in any form whatsoever, of all or part of these elements, without the prior written consent of the publisher, is strictly prohibited.

ARTICLE 4 – SITE MANAGEMENT

For the proper management of the site, the publisher may at any time:

  • Suspend, interrupt, or limit access to all or part of the site, or reserve access to a specific category of internet users;
  • Remove any information that could disrupt its operation or contravene national or international laws;
  • Suspend the site in order to perform updates.

ARTICLE 5 – RESPONSIBILITIES

The publisher cannot be held liable for any failure, malfunction, difficulty, or interruption of service that prevents access to the website or any of its features. You are solely responsible for the equipment you use to connect to the website and must take all appropriate measures to protect your equipment and data, particularly from internet viruses.

The publisher cannot be held responsible in the event of legal action against you due to the use of the site or any service accessible via the internet, or due to your failure to comply with these terms and conditions.

The publisher is not liable for any damage caused to you, third parties, and/or your equipment as a result of your connection to or use of the site. Should the publisher become involved in any proceedings due to your use of the site, the publisher may seek compensation from you for all damages, sums, judgments, and costs that may arise.

ARTICLE 6 – HYPERLINKS

The publisher authorises users to create hyperlinks to all or part of the site. Any link must be removed upon request from the publisher. The publisher does not publish any information accessible via links to other sites and has no rights to the content of said linked sites.

ARTICLE 7 – DATA COLLECTION AND PROTECTION

Your data is collected by TheBodyBrace. Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person: an identifiable person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that person.

The personal data collected on the website is primarily used to manage our relationship with you and, where applicable, to process your orders. The personal data collected includes:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Financial data: in the context of payment for products and services, financial data relating to the user's payment method may be recorded.

ARTICLE 8 – RIGHT OF ACCESS, RECTIFICATION AND ERASURE

In accordance with applicable data protection regulations (UK GDPR and GDPR), users have the following rights:

  • Right of access: you may request to know what personal data we hold about you by writing to the address below. We may request proof of identity before fulfilling this request.
  • Right of rectification: if the personal data we hold is inaccurate, you may request that it be updated.
  • Right to erasure: you may request the deletion of your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
  • Right to restriction of processing: you may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under the conditions set out in the GDPR.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data under the conditions set out in the GDPR.
  • Right to data portability: you may request that we provide you with your personal data in a portable format so that you may transfer it to another provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below. All requests must be accompanied by a valid proof of identity. A response will be provided within one month of receiving the request, which may be extended by two months where requests are complex or numerous.

Users in the UK may also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk. We encourage you to contact us first so we can resolve your issue directly.

ARTICLE 9 – USE OF DATA

The personal data collected from users is used to provide and improve our services and to maintain a secure environment. The legal basis for this processing is the performance of the contract between the user and TheBodyBrace. Specifically, data is used for:

  • User access to and use of the platform;
  • Management, operation, and optimisation of the platform;
  • Implementation of user support;
  • Verification, identification, and authentication of data transmitted by the user;
  • Personalisation of services, including the display of relevant advertisements based on browsing history and preferences;
  • Prevention and detection of fraud, malware, and management of security incidents;
  • Handling of potential disputes with users;
  • Sending commercial and advertising information, according to user preferences;
  • Organisation of payment services.

ARTICLE 10 – DATA RETENTION POLICY

We retain your data for the period necessary to provide our services or support. Where reasonably necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, prevent fraud and abuse, or enforce our terms and conditions, we may retain some information even after you have closed your account or we no longer need it to provide services to you.

ARTICLE 11 – SHARING OF PERSONAL DATA WITH THIRD PARTIES

Personal data may be shared with third-party companies in the following cases:

  • When the user uses payment services, the platform may be in contact with third-party banking and financial companies with which it has entered into contracts;
  • When the user publishes publicly accessible information in open comment sections;
  • When the user authorises a third-party website to access their data;
  • When the platform uses service providers for user support, advertising, and payment services. These providers have limited access to user data solely for the purpose of performing these services and are contractually obligated to use it in accordance with applicable data protection regulations;
  • If required by law, data may be transmitted to respond to claims made against the platform and to comply with administrative and judicial procedures.

ARTICLE 12 – MARKETING

You may receive marketing offers from us. If you do not wish to receive these, please click unsubscribe in any communication you receive. Your data will not be shared with third-party partners for marketing purposes without your consent.

ARTICLE 13 – COOKIES

A "cookie" or tracker is an electronic file placed on a device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) and read when browsing a website, reading an email, or using software or a mobile application.

This site may automatically collect standard information. All information collected will only be used to monitor traffic volume and configuration, develop the site's design, and improve the service we offer. Upon your first visit, a banner explaining the use of cookies will appear. You must accept or refuse the use of cookies before continuing to browse. Consent given will be valid for a period of thirteen (13) months. You may disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

The following cookies are present on this site:

Google cookies:

  • Google Analytics: measures website audience;
  • Google Tag Manager: simplifies the implementation of tags and manages Google tags;
  • Google AdSense: displays ads via Google's advertising network;
  • Google Dynamic Remarketing: displays dynamic ads based on previous searches;
  • Google AdWords Conversion: tracks AdWords advertising campaigns;
  • DoubleClick: Google advertising cookies for banner display.

Facebook cookies:

  • Facebook Connect: allows login using a Facebook account;
  • Facebook Social Plugins: allows liking, sharing, and commenting with a Facebook account;
  • Facebook Custom Audience: allows interaction with audiences on Facebook.

The lifespan of these cookies is thirteen (13) months.

ARTICLE 14 – PHOTOGRAPHS AND PRODUCT REPRESENTATION

The photographs of products accompanying their description are for illustrative purposes only and are not contractually binding.

ARTICLE 15 – APPLICABLE LAW

These legal notices and privacy policy are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising in connection with these notices shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. Users based in the European Union may also have recourse under the laws applicable in their country of residence.

ARTICLE 16 – CONTACT

For any questions or information about the products or the site, please contact us at:

TheBodyBrace 2 Avenue Victor Coupe, 94500 Champigny-sur-Marne, France Email: thebodybracee@gmail.com