Legal notice and general conditions of use of the e-thiX education website

1. Subject

The purpose of this site is to present e-thiX education SAS and the services it offers: e-learning, distance learning and face-to-face training courses in the use of animals for scientific purposes and their alternative methods, as well as a discussion forum and documentary resources.

These GCU govern the terms and conditions under which the site is made available and used by users. Access to the site by the user (consulting the pages or filling in the form) signifies acceptance of these GTU.

2 Definition

User: refers to any person using the e-thix-education website. User data: data transmitted by the user on this site.

User name, password: all the information required to identify the user and allow access to the service. The password is confidential.

3 Legal information

E-thiX Education - a SAS with share capital of 12,000 euros, with its registered office at 8 place Roger Salengro 31000 Toulouse, France, can be contacted on 06 83 58 60 02 or at contact@e-thix-education.com, and is registered with the Toulouse Trade and Companies Registry under No. 932 028 905, Registered Training Organisation No. 76 31 13518 31, with the Haute Garonne Prefecture - offers its training courses to professional customers.

3.1 Legal representative and publication director

Website publisher: e-thiX education - 8 Place Roger Salengro - 31000 Toulouse. Director of publication: Ms Céline MONZALI.

Editorial manager: Ms Céline MONZALI.

Webmasters: Ms Céline MONZALI and Ms Hortense COUPE.

Editorial team: Céline MONZALI and Hortense COUPE.

Development : L'INUIT SARL - Web and e-learning agency - 2 AVENUE ALBERT DE MUN, 44600 SAINT-NAZAIRE

Graphics: L'INUIT SARL - Web and e-learning agency - 2 AVENUE ALBERT DE MUN, 44600 SAINT-NAZAIRE

3.2 Hosting

The site is hosted on shared servers at OVHCloud - 42 avenue de la porte de Clichy - 75017 Paris; SIRET: 42476141900045; can be contacted by telephone on 1007.

4 Conditions of access to services

4.1 Site accessibility

The website is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except in cases of force majeure, i.e. / such as computer difficulties, difficulties linked to the structure of the telecommunications network, other technical difficulties or maintenance operations. This list of cases of force majeure is not exhaustive.

4.2 User access

It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that :

  • the browser used allows secure access to the website.
  • the computer configuration used is virus-free and in good working order.
  • the pages viewed are up to date, after having emptied the browsing history of its storage space or taken into account the operation to be updated of its Proxy (server).

4.3 How to create a user account

There are two ways to create a user account:

  1. Via the account creation request form : which can be found in the Forum, or a e-learning training sheet of our site. The account creation request form must be completed by the user with their personal details (surname, first name, e-mail address, etc.).
  2. By e-mail : Users can also request to create an account at the following address: contact@e-thix-education.com. Users must specify their personal details (surname, first name, e-mail address, telephone number, company, job title), which are required to create their account.

Once the request has been received, it will be processed as quickly as possible. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the user's personal address, containing login details and instructions on how to complete the account activation process (i.e. how to change the temporary password).

5. Intellectual property rights

5.1. Ownership of the site

This website is the exclusive property e-thiX education (editorial content, illustrations, photographs, etc.).

5.2. Reproduction and copyright

This site is the property of its publisher.

It is governed by French and international copyright and intellectual property law.

5.3. E-learning modules

5.3.1. Protection of e-learning modules

All content accessible via our e-learning modules, including texts, videos, images, graphics, exercises, assessments and teaching aids, are the property of their publishers. This list of content is not exhaustive. All content is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

5.3.2. Intellectual property rights

The customer may not mention or use the name, designation, brand or logo of the service provider without the latter's prior written agreement.

The materials provided as part of the training courses and the e-learning modules are the exclusive property of the Organisation and may not be reproduced, used or marketed without prior written authorisation.

5.3.3. User licence

Access to the e-learning modules is reserved for duly authorised users under contract with e-thiX education (validated registration). This access is strictly personal and may not be shared, transferred or assigned to anyone else. The user is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable user licence, limited to his or her training needs, for his or her training session only.

5.3.4. Technical protection

To guarantee the security and integrity of the educational content of its e-learning modules, e-thiX education uses technical protection measures against piracy and unauthorised use. Any attempt to circumvent these measures is strictly prohibited and will expose the user to legal sanctions.

5.3.5. Obligations of the user

The user undertakes not to record, download, capture or redistribute the content of the e-learning modules. The user also undertakes to respect copyright and intellectual property rights and to notify e-thiX education of any violation.

5.3.6. Penalties

In the event of non-compliance with these conditions by a user, e-thiX education reserves the right to restrict or suspend access to the service at any time without prior notice, without any right to compensation. e-thiX education also reserves the right to bring any action against the user for compensation for damages suffered.

5.4 Contact

If you have any questions about the use of the e-learning modules, copyright or intellectual property rights, please contact the following address: contact@e-thix-education.com

5.5. Graphic sources used on the site

Icon animal Kingdom of Symbolon - Noun Project (CC BY 3.0) Icon video meeting of Suncheli - Noun Project (CC BY 3.0)

Icon subscribe de fagjo - Noun Project (CC BY 3.0)

Icon Add User by adeel 4arooq - Noun Project (CC BY 3.0) Icon Security de krishna - Noun Project (CC BY 3.0)

Icon Meeting by usamah abdul matin - Noun Project (CC BY 3.0) Icon elearning by usamah abdul matin - Noun Project (CC BY 3.0) Icon page by Kartika Sholehatin - Noun Project (CC BY 3.0)

6. Protection of personal data

E-thiX Education undertakes to protect the personal data of its Customers, in accordance with the regulations in force, in particular the French Data Protection Act no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, as amended, and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (known as the «RGPD»).

Personal data is only used by e-thiX education within the strict framework of its services and not for any other purpose.

It will be kept for the duration of the customer relationship to enable the provision of services and any applicable guarantees.

The service provider undertakes to ensure the security of personal data collected for the purposes of fulfilling the contract.

The customer has the right to access, limit, modify, rectify, oppose and delete data concerning him or her. Any such request should be sent to the following address: contact@e-thix-education.com.

If a customer believes that e-thiX education is not complying with its obligations with regard to the collection and processing of their personal data, they may, after informing e-thiX education, submit a complaint to the CNIL.

7. Responsibilities

7.1. Responsibility of the publisher

The information and documents appearing on the https://www.e-thix.eu/ website come from sources considered to be reliable. However, such information or documents may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.

The Publisher reserves the right to correct these errors as soon as they are brought to its attention.

The publisher e-thiX education may not be held liable for any damage whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, material or immaterial, resulting in particular from the consultation and/or use of this website (or linked sites) and any downloadable applications.

Furthermore, the publisher e-thiX education cannot be held responsible for errors, the unavailability of information or inaccuracies.

The information provided on our training courses (dates, locations, programmes, etc.) is non-contractual. It is subject to change without notice.

Users of the site may inform e-thiX education of any omissions or errors by e-mail.

7.2 Responsibility of the user

The user undertakes to keep his/her password confidential; any disclosure is prohibited. The user assumes all risks associated with the use of his/her login and password, and the site declines all responsibility. Any use of the services by the user that directly or indirectly causes damage must be compensated by e-thiX education.

7.3 Liability and force majeure

In the event of unforeseeable, irresistible and external events preventing performance of the contractual obligations (e.g. fires, natural disasters, pandemics, armed conflicts, major power or computer network failures, etc.), the contract is automatically terminated and the parties are released from their obligations (Article 1218 of the French Civil Code).

8. Information relating to cookies

8.1 Usage data

During each visit to the site, e-thiX education is likely to collect, in accordance with the applicable legislation and with prior agreement if necessary, data enabling it to better understand the use of and browsing behaviour on the site. This information is collected in order to improve the services offered.

The data collected is processed and aggregated anonymously, making it impossible to identify the behaviour of any individual user.

The technologies used to collect this information include the use of cookies. A cookie is a small computer file used to analyse user behaviour when visiting a website, reading an e-mail, installing or using software or a mobile application.

There are two types of cookies:

  • Technical cookies, which are essential for the website to function properly; ;
  • Optional cookies, such as those used for audience measurement.

When browsing this site, an audience cookie is used to measure and obtain audience statistics.

You can delete cookies stored on your terminal and set your browser to refuse to store cookies via your browser preferences.

It is important to note that if you refuse to save cookies in your web browser, you will still be able to browse this site, but certain functions or options may not function correctly.

8.2 Shelf life

Connection information: Time spent on the site

Usage data: Cookies are stored on your devices for a maximum of 6 months.

8.3 Use of data collected

e-thiX education uses the data it collects in order to :

  • measure site usage
  • carry out internal technical operations as part of problem-solving, data analysis, testing, research and analysis.
  • improve and optimise our solution, in particular to ensure that our content is displayed correctly on your device.

This data will not be sold or distributed to third parties, except in the event of a legal obligation or for technical partners necessary for the proper operation of the site. We undertake to respect your privacy in accordance with the regulations in force. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the settings on your browser or on our site.

9. Hypertext links

9.1 Hypertext links to external sites

e-thiX education cannot be held responsible for the information published on the linked sites or for the use that may be made of it.

9.2 Hyperlinks to the e-thiX.eu website

The site authorises the creation of a hypertext link to its content, subject to :

  • not to use the deep linking technique, i.e. the pages of the e-thix.eu site must not be nested within the pages of another site, but only accessible by opening a window,
  • mention the source by means of a hypertext link pointing directly to the content in question.

If this is not the case, any link must be removed at the publisher's request.

The publisher e-thiX education accepts no responsibility for links created by other sites to its own sites. The existence of such links does not mean that the publisher e-thix education validates the content of such sites.

The publisher e-thiX education reserves the right to request the removal of any link that it considers to be inconsistent with its editorial policy.

10. Applicable law and competent courts

This legal notice and the general conditions of use of the e-thiX education website are governed by French law. In the event of any dispute, and after all attempts to find an amicable solution have failed, the French courts shall have sole jurisdiction to hear the dispute.