Terms and conditions of use

Updated on February 13, 2024

For the purposes of these terms of use, the following capitalized expressions have the meanings ascribed to them below: 

TU or “Terms of Use” refers to the stipulations contained herein, defining the terms and conditions of access to and use of the Service. 

Content” means, without limitation, the structure and/or architecture of the Service, the editorial content, the Player for viewing videos, written content, sections, drawings, illustrations, photos, images, sounds and any other content contained in the Service.  

The “Editor” is NEWEN STUDIOS, a simplified joint stock company (société par actions simplifiée) with a share capital of 31,024,795 euros, registered in Paris (France) under number 505 327 940, headquartered at 123 boulevard de Grenelle – 75015 Paris (France) – that edits the Service  www.newenstudios.com ; 

Player” refers to the device used for broadcasting and viewing video files, audio files and/or photographs. The Player may include a Player Code, in the form of a computer code, enabling third parties to display the files on other websites or blogs, via the Player, in accordance with Section IV.   

Services” means the Website.  

Third-party Services” means online services edited by third-party partners available via the Service, including via dedicated pages and/or hyperlinks added in the various sections of the Service.  

Website” means the online service available to Users via their terminal and located at the following URL : www.newenstudios.com 

User”or “you” means any individual accessing the Service.   

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE TERMS OF USE AND KEEP A COPY OF THEM. 

I – PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE TERMS OF USE  

1.1 ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF USE  

 
These Terms of Use apply to anyone accessing the Service. They govern all use of the Service and imply your full and unconditional acceptance of them. If you do not accept these TU, you will not be able to continue using the Service.  

The use of the Service can require compliance with additional rules or guidelines beside the TU. You will be informed of them in the interface of the Service. 

1.2 EVOLUTION OF THE TERMS OF USE 

 
The applicable TU are those in force when you access and use the Service.  

The Editor reserves the right to modify the TU at any time, including due to changes in Service functionalities or for legal or technical reasons. You are informed of such modifications as they go online. When you access the service after they go online, you are deemed to have unreservedly accepted them. We therefore recommend that you periodically review the TU.  

II – TECHNICAL TERMS OF USE OF THE SERVICE 

For optimal browsing of the Website, we recommend the following configuration:  

  • Activate cookies (otherwise your bookmarks will not be memorized between each visit to the Website);  
  • Activate JavaScript;  
  • Screen resolution: at least 1280 x 800;  
  • Use the two latest versions of the following browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari;  
  • Use the two latest versions of the following operating systems: Windows, Mac OS, iOS et Android.  

Please note that your access to the Service may be suspended for maintenance, upgrading or any other technical purpose.  

If a proxy is used (particularly in the case of corporate networks), access to the Service may be inoperative. In that case, it is advisable to uninstall the proxy. Failing this, we cannot guarantee access to the Service.  

III – TERMS OF USE OF THIRD-PARTY SERVICES 

To provide you with as much information as possible likely to be of interest to you, our Service can give access to Third-Party Services mentioned as such on the corresponding pages of the Service.  

The Third-Party Services to which the Service give access are offered independently by partners, advertisers, or the third-party editors of those services, under their sole responsibility.  

The editors of Third-Party Services are solely liable for their content and for complying with applicable regulations in respect of the services they offer, including laws and regulations concerning distance selling, consumer protection, false or misleading advertising, prices, and product compliance.  

When you access Third-Party Services, the specific terms of use and/or sale of the Third-Party Services will exclusively apply.  

IV – TERMS OF USE OF THE PLAYERS 

Some of the Service’s pages provide you with Players that may allow you to play and/or embed video content and are intended in particular for private individuals (e.g. websites). Except if agreed by the Editor concerned, the video content may only be integrated with personal websites (i.e., edited for non-professional purposes) and social networks. 

The Players are exclusively for personal use, not for commercial use. Consequently, you undertake not to reproduce, copy, sell, resell, modify, exchange, use for commercial purposes or against any kind of payment, benefit, or advantage, whether direct or indirect, all or part of the Players, any use of the Players or any rights of access to the Players.  

It is strictly forbidden to obscure, remove or modify the distribution of any Content, including advertisements, via the Players. 

V – WARNING 

You are fully aware of the risks associated with using the Internet and social networks, including the fact that networks are not virus-free. Thus, we recommend that you install antivirus software to protect the terminals you use for browsing against viruses and other risks associated with using the Internet.  

Subject to our best efforts to provide a state-of-the-art security level for our Service, we cannot assume responsibility for any contamination by potential network viruses. 

VI – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 

The Content of the Service is protected by intellectual property rights throughout France and/or the world.  

In accordance with the French intellectual property law, any use other than for strictly private and personal purposes, reserved to the family circle, is prohibited.  

Unless previously authorized by the Editor and/or other stakeholders, any other use will constitute an infringement and will be punished in accordance with intellectual property law.  

Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, of all or part of the components of the Service webpages is strictly prohibited.  

VII – SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USERS OUTSIDE FRANCE 

Considering the global nature of the Internet, it is imperative that you adhere to all the regulations applicable in your country of residence. 

We would like to notify you that, in order to ensure compliance, certain content may not be accessible to you due to restrictions imposed by the content’s stakeholders. 

VIII – LIABILITY  
 

We cannot be held liable towards you for any malfunction or interruption of the Service in connection with or resulting from: 

  • a force majeure event, as defined in Article 1218 of the French Civil code and by case law;  
  • any use of the Service by you in breach of the TU; 
  • any disappearance, loss or deterioration affecting your computer equipment, due to an error committed by you;  
  • any non-performance or improper performance by your Internet operator or service provider.  

In view of the innovative nature of the Service and our desire to constantly improve user experience, we cannot be held liable for any minor malfunctions or errors.  

You undertake to hold us or any third parties harmless from any loss resulting from the misuse of the Service by you.  

IX – MISCELLANEOUS  

If one or more clauses of the Terms of Use are found or declared to be invalid according to the law or regulations, or as a result of a final ruling by a competent court, the remaining clauses will still remain fully valid and effective. The invalidated clause shall be deemed null and void, and it will be substituted with a clause that closely resembles the original clause’s intent. 

Considering the global nature of the Internet, we would like to emphasize that you are required to adhere to all mandatory regulations and public policies applicable in your country of residence. 

We retain the right to transfer our rights and responsibilities outlined in these terms to any company of our choosing. 

X – DATA PROTECTION 

Personal data 

For further information on personal data processing and to exercise your rights, please read our Privacy Policy.

Cookies 

For further information on our use of cookies and other trackers and your choices in that connection, please read our Cookies Policy.

XI – APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION 

These Terms of Use are exclusively governed by French law. In the event of any disagreement or dispute that cannot be resolved amicably within a 60-day period, it will be exclusively submitted to the competent courts in Paris.