Terms and Conditions
Last updated: November 22, 2025
Legal Entity Information
Aperture Guild
8 Rue de la Paix
75002 Paris, France
Phone: +33 1 42 68 93 47
Email: [email protected]
Acceptance of Terms
These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Aperture Guild. By accessing our website, using our services, or engaging with our content, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms in their entirety.
If you do not agree to these terms, you must immediately cease using our website and services. Your continued use constitutes ongoing acceptance of these terms and any subsequent modifications we may make.
User Obligations and Responsibilities
1. Legal Compliance
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards when using our website and services, including but not limited to:
- Data protection and privacy laws (including GDPR and other applicable regulations)
- Intellectual property laws and copyright protections
- Anti-discrimination and fair business practice regulations
- Export control laws and trade sanctions
- Marketing and advertising standards and regulations
2. Account Security and Accuracy
When providing information to Aperture Guild, you are responsible for:
- Ensuring all information provided is accurate, current, and complete
- Maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials or sensitive information
- Promptly updating information when circumstances change
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach
- Accepting responsibility for all activities conducted under your account or with your authorization
3. Prohibited Conduct
You expressly agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Using our services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these terms
- Attempting to interfere with, compromise, or disrupt our website, systems, or security measures
- Uploading or transmitting viruses, malware, or other malicious code
- Engaging in automated data collection, scraping, or harvesting without authorization
- Impersonating any person or entity or falsely representing your affiliation
- Harassing, threatening, or defaming Aperture Guild, our employees, or other users
- Violating the intellectual property rights of any party
- Circumventing or attempting to circumvent any access restrictions or usage limitations
4. Content Guidelines
Any content, feedback, or information you submit to us must:
- Be truthful, accurate, and not misleading
- Not infringe upon the rights of any third party
- Not contain offensive, defamatory, or inappropriate material
- Not violate any laws or regulations
- Comply with professional and ethical business standards
5. Age and Capacity Requirements
You must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements to use our services. By using our website or services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements and have the authority to bind any organization on whose behalf you are acting.
Disclaimers, Warranties, and Limitation of Liability
6. Service Disclaimer
Aperture Guild provides marketing research, consultation, and strategic services based on our professional expertise and experience. However, we make no guarantees regarding specific business outcomes or results. Marketing success depends on numerous factors beyond our control, including but not limited to:
- Market conditions and competitive dynamics
- Quality and consistency of implementation
- Client resources and organizational capabilities
- External economic and regulatory factors
- Consumer behavior and market trends
7. No Warranties
Our website and services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We specifically disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties of non-infringement of third-party rights
- Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of information
- Warranties of uninterrupted or error-free service
- Warranties that defects will be corrected
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Aperture Guild, its directors, employees, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of our website or services, including but not limited to:
- Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
- Loss of data or information
- Business interruption or operational disruption
- Loss of goodwill or reputation
- Cost of substitute services or products
Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising from or related to our services shall not exceed the fees paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim during the twelve months immediately preceding the claim.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Aperture Guild and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your violation of these terms, your use of our services, your violation of any rights of third parties, or any content you submit or transmit through our website.
User Responsibilities and Indemnification
10. Client Implementation Responsibility
When you engage our services, you acknowledge and accept responsibility for:
- Implementation decisions and execution of recommendations we provide
- Ensuring recommendations align with your specific business context and objectives
- Compliance with all applicable laws in implementing our recommendations
- Obtaining necessary approvals, licenses, or permissions for implementation
- Evaluating the suitability of recommendations for your particular circumstances
Legal Information and Dispute Resolution
11. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to these terms.
12. Jurisdiction and Venue
Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to these Terms and Conditions shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Paris, France. You hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.
13. Dispute Resolution Process
In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to these terms or our services, the parties agree to:
- First attempt to resolve the matter through good faith negotiations
- Provide written notice of the dispute with reasonable detail
- Engage in a formal meeting to discuss resolution within 30 days of notice
- Consider mediation before pursuing litigation if negotiations are unsuccessful
14. Severability and Waiver
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if such modification is not possible, it shall be severed from these terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
No waiver by Aperture Guild of any term or condition shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
15. Force Majeure
Aperture Guild shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, governmental actions, pandemics, or failures of third-party services or infrastructure.
16. Modification of Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Material changes will be communicated through prominent notice on our website or, where appropriate, via email to registered users.
Your continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. We encourage you to review these Terms and Conditions periodically for updates. The date of last modification is indicated at the top of this page.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any applicable service agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Aperture Guild regarding the subject matter herein and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, agreements, or understandings, whether written or oral.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions or need clarification on any provision, we encourage you to contact us. We are committed to ensuring you understand the terms governing your use of our services.
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