General Terms and Conditions

LEGAL NOTICE

This site, accessible at the URL www.maioparis.com , is operated by the Company MAIÔ Paris with capital of 1000 euros, registered with the RCS of Nanterre under number B893 390 666, whose head office is located at 20 rue Parmentier 92200 NEUILLY SUR SEINE.

(Hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”).

The Operator's individual VAT number is: FR27893390666.

The Site is hosted by the company Shopify, located at 151 O'Connor Street Ground Floor Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2L8, Canada


To contact us: contact@maioparis.com

Article 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THESE GENERAL CONDITIONS

The general conditions of sale (the “ General Conditions of Sale ”, or the “ CGV ”) are applicable exclusively to the online sale of products offered by the Operator on the Website.

The General Terms and Conditions are made available to customers on the Site where they can be directly consulted and can also be communicated to them on simple request by any means.

The General Conditions of Sale are enforceable against the customer who acknowledges, by checking a box or clicking on the button provided for this purpose, having been aware of them and having accepted them before placing the order. Validation of the order by its confirmation constitutes acceptance by the buyer of the General Terms and Conditions in force on the day of the order, the conservation and reproduction of which are ensured by the Operator.

Article 2 – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Site is an online sales site for Swimwear and Accessories . The Products presented on the Site are each subject to a description (established by the supplier or accessible on the manufacturer's site via a link on the Site) mentioning their essential characteristics. The products comply with the requirements of current French law.

The Customer remains responsible for the terms and consequences of his access to the Site, particularly via the Internet. This access may involve the payment of fees to technical service providers such as Internet access providers, which remain the responsibility of the user. In addition, the Customer must provide and be fully responsible for the equipment necessary to connect to the Site.

The Customer acknowledges having verified that the computer configuration it uses is secure and in working order.

Article 3 – CREATION OF THE CUSTOMER AREA

To place an order on the Site, the Customer must first create their personal customer area. Once created, to access it, the Customer must identify themselves using their username and secret, personal and confidential password. It is the Customer's responsibility not to communicate his username and password in accordance with the provisions of the PERSONAL DATA article of these General Conditions. Each Customer undertakes to maintain strict confidentiality regarding the data, in particular username and password, allowing him to access his customer area, the Customer acknowledging that he is the only one responsible for access to the Service through his username and password, unless fraud is proven. Each Customer further undertakes to immediately inform the Operator in the event of a loss, misappropriation or fraudulent use of their identifier and/or password.

After creating their personal customer area, the Customer will receive an email confirming the creation of their customer area.

The Customer undertakes when registering to:

  • deliver real, accurate, up-to-date information at the time of entry into the service registration form, and in particular not to use false names or addresses, or names or addresses without being authorized to do so.
  • maintain registration data up to date in order to permanently guarantee its real, accurate and up-to-date nature.

The Client further undertakes not to make available or distribute illicit or objectionable information (such as defamatory information or information constituting identity theft) or even harmful information (such as viruses). Otherwise, the Operator will be able to suspend or terminate the Customer's access to the Site at its sole discretion.

Article 4 – ORDERS

The Operator strives to guarantee optimal availability of its Products. Product offers are valid while stocks last.

If, despite the Operator's best efforts, a Product proves to be unavailable after the Customer's order, the Operator will inform the Customer by email as soon as possible and the Customer will have the choice between:

  • the delivery of a Product of a quality and price equivalent to that initially ordered.

  • reimbursement of the price of the Product ordered at the latest within thirty (30) days of payment of the amounts already paid.

It is agreed that apart from the reimbursement of the price of the unavailable Product, if this option is requested by the Customer, the Operator is not liable for any cancellation compensation, unless the non-performance of the contract is personally attributable to him.

With the exception of any contrary notice appearing in these General Conditions and without prejudice to the right of withdrawal provided for by applicable law, the Customer's orders are firm and final.

When placing an order, the Customer must select the chosen Products, add them to their basket, indicating the selected Products and the desired quantities. The Customer has the possibility to check the details of his order and its total price, and to return to previous pages to possibly correct the contents of his basket, before validating it.

The Customer undertakes to read the General Conditions of Sale then in force before accepting them and confirming the terms and possible delivery and withdrawal costs prior to payment of his order. Confirmation of the order entails definitive acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions and forms the contract.

The contractual information relating to the order (including in particular the order number) will be confirmed by e-mail in good time and at the latest at the time of delivery. The Operator strongly advises the Customer to print and/or archive this order confirmation on a reliable and durable medium as proof. A digital invoice is made available to the Customer in the “my account” area. The Operator also advises the Customer to print and/or archive this invoice on a reliable and durable medium as proof.

Any email sent to the Customer in the context of an order will be sent to the email address that the Customer uses to identify himself in his customer area.

The Operator reserves the right not to validate the Customer's order for any legitimate reason, in particular in the event that:

  • The Customer does not respect the General Conditions in force at the time of his order
  • The Customer's order history shows that sums remain due for previous orders
  • One of the Customer's previous orders is the subject of a dispute currently being processed
  • The Customer did not respond to a request for confirmation of his order that the Operator sent to him


Any modification of the order by the Customer after confirmation of his order is subject to the agreement of the Operator.

The information communicated by the Customer when placing the order (in particular name and delivery address) is binding on the Customer. Thus, the Operator cannot be held liable in any way in the event that an error when placing the order prevents or delays delivery/delivery.

The Customer declares that he has full legal capacity allowing him to commit to these General Conditions.

Registration is open to capable adults and minors provided that they intervene under the supervision of the parent or guardian having parental authority. Under no circumstances is registration authorized on behalf of third parties unless you are validly authorized to represent them (legal entity for example). Registration is strictly personal to each Client.

In the event of failure by the Customer to comply with one of the provisions hereof, the Operator reserves the right to terminate said Customer's account without notice.

Article 5 – PAYMENT TERMS AND SECURITY

The Customer expressly acknowledges that any order placed on the Site is an order with payment obligation, which requires the payment of a price in exchange for the supply of the Product ordered.

In any event, the Operator reserves the right to check the validity of the payment, before shipping the order, by all necessary means. The order validated by the Customer will only be considered effective when the secure banking payment center has given its agreement to the transaction.


The following payment methods are accepted: credit cards and bank cards (Visa®, MasterCard®) via the secure platform implemented by Stripe.

Your account will be debited when your order is shipped.

MAIÔ Paris does not keep the banking data of its Customers.


As part of the control procedures, the Operator may have to ask the Customer for all the documents necessary to finalize their order. These parts will not be used for any purpose other than these.

Article 6 – PAYMENT OF THE PRICE

The price of the Products in effect at the time of the order is indicated in euros, all taxes included (TTC), excluding delivery and transport costs. In the event of a promotion, the Operator undertakes to apply the promotional price to any order placed during the period of advertising for the promotion.

MAIÔ Paris will not reimburse the VAT applied to purchases made on the Site (even in the event that the buyer, after receipt, reships the Products to a country outside the European Union


The price is payable in euros (€) exclusively. The price is due in full after confirmation of the order. The prices offered include discounts and rebates that the Operator may grant.

If delivery or transport costs apply, they will be added to the price of the Products and indicated separately before validation of the order by the Customer. The total amount owed by the Customer and its details are indicated on the order confirmation page.

Article 7 – FORMATION OF THE CONTRACT

The contract between the Operator and the Customer is formed when the Customer sends the confirmation of his order.

The Customer's attention is particularly drawn to the method of acceptance of the order placed on the Site. When the Customer places his order he must confirm it by the “double-click” technique, that is to say that after having selected Products added to the basket, the Customer must check and possibly correct the content of his basket (identification, quantity of products selected, price, terms and delivery costs) before validating it by clicking on “I validate my delivery”, then he acknowledges accepting these General Terms and Conditions before clicking on the “Pay” button, finally he validates his order after having filled in his bank details. The “double click” constitutes an electronic signature and is equivalent to a handwritten signature. It constitutes irrevocable and unreserved acceptance of the order by the Customer.

The archiving of communications, purchase orders and invoices is ensured by the Operator on a reliable and durable medium so as to constitute a faithful and durable copy. These communications, purchase orders and invoices may be produced as proof of the contract. Unless proven otherwise, the data recorded by the Operator on the Internet or by telephone constitutes proof of all transactions between the Operator and its Customers.


The Operator remains the exclusive owner of the Products ordered on the Site until receipt of the full price, including any shipping costs.

Article 8 – SHIPPING AND DELIVERY

The online sales offers presented on the site are reserved for consumers residing in France and abroad.

Delivery means the transfer to the Customer of physical possession or control of the Product.

Deliveries will be made by Colissimo. Shipping costs are those specified when finalizing the order and are accepted upon validation of the order.

The Operator undertakes, in accordance with the delivery deadline indicated on the Site for each of the Products, to deliver the Products within a maximum period of thirty (30) days after receipt of the order.

Delivery times are announced in working days on the Site when ordering. These deadlines include the preparation and shipping of the order as well as the deadline provided by the carrier.

The Operator undertakes to ship the Products in accordance with the deadlines announced on each Product sheet and at basket level, provided that payment for the order has not been previously refused.

However, if one or more Products cannot be delivered within the time initially announced, the Operator will send an email informing the Customer of the new delivery date.

The Products will be delivered to the address indicated by the Customer when ordering. It is therefore up to him to check that this address does not contain any errors. The Operator cannot be held liable if the address provided by the Customer is incorrect, thus preventing or delaying delivery.

Upon delivery, you may be asked to sign a receipt.

No delivery will be made to a PO box.

Upon delivery, it is the Customer's responsibility to check that the Products delivered comply with their order and that the package is sealed and undamaged. If this is not the case, the Customer must send an email to contact@maioparis.com within 48 hours to inform us.

Deliveries made outside mainland France will be made by Colissimo international and may be subject to taxes and customs fees which will be the exclusive responsibility of the Buyer.

To the extent that the Seller cannot know in advance the amount of customs fees which the Buyer must, where applicable, pay for the delivery of the Products outside Metropolitan France, the latter is invited to inquire about the amount. customs duties that he will have to pay.

Article 9 – RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL

If a delivered Product does not give complete satisfaction to the Customer, the latter may return it to the Operator. The Customer will have fourteen (14) days to do so from the date of receipt of the order.

In accordance with article L.221-21 of the Consumer Code and in order to implement this right of withdrawal under the conditions of articles L. 221-18 et seq. of the Consumer Code, the Customer is invited to send to more quickly fill out this return form https://maioparis.shipping-portal.com/rp/ or an email to contact@maioparis.com indicating the reasons why you wish to make a return.

The Operator will send an acknowledgment of receipt of the Customer's withdrawal request by e-mail and will communicate to you the Return address.


Return costs are the sole responsibility of the Customer whether in France or abroad.

The returned Product must be in its original packaging (Pouch), in perfect condition, suitable for resale, unused and with all possible accessories.

Customers must take care of the Products in their possession. Customers are informed that MAIÔ Paris reserves the right to refuse any return, if Customers have violated this obligation of care, in particular if the returned products are damaged or show signs of use (in particular if the reimbursement label and the single-use seal have been removed, if the hygienic strips of women's swimsuits have been removed, if the product has dirt, or an odor that was not there before, etc.). This list is not exhaustive.
In this case, MAIÔ Paris will return the returned Products to the Customer and will not reimburse the price or delivery costs.

In addition to the returned Product, the return package must also contain a letter specifying the exact and complete contact details (surname, first name, address) of the Customer as well as the order number, and the original purchase invoice.

The Operator will reimburse the Customer for the amount of the Product within fourteen (14) days from receipt of the Product and all the elements enabling the Customer to be reimbursed. This reimbursement may be made by the same means of payment as that used for the Customer.

By accepting these General Conditions of Sale, the Customer expressly acknowledges having been informed of the withdrawal procedures.

Article 10 – CUSTOMER SERVICE

The Customer can contact the Operator by email at contact@maioparis.com , indicating their name, telephone number, the subject of their request and the number of the order concerned.

Article 11 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND LICENSE TO USE THE SITE

The Operator is the sole owner of all elements present on the Site, in particular and without limitation, all texts, files, animated or non-animated images, photographs, videos, logos, drawings, models, software, brands, visual identity, database , structure of the Site and all other elements of intellectual property and other data or information (hereinafter, the “Elements”) which are protected by French and international laws and regulations relating in particular to intellectual property.

Consequently, none of the Elements of the Site may in whole or part be modified, reproduced, copied, duplicated, sold, resold, transmitted, published, communicated, distributed, broadcast, represented, stored, used, rented or exploited in any other way. , free of charge or for a fee, by a Customer or by a third party, whatever the means and/or supports used, whether known or unknown to date, without the express prior written authorization of the Operator on a case-by-case basis, and the Customer is solely responsible for any unauthorized use and/or exploitation.

The Operator reserves the right to take legal action against persons who have not complied with the prohibitions contained in this article.

ARTICLE 12 – LIABILITY AND GUARANTEE

The Operator cannot be held responsible for the non-performance of the contract due to the Customer or due to an event qualified as force majeure by the competent courts or even the unforeseeable and insurmountable act of any third party herein.

The Customer acknowledges that the characteristics and constraints of the Internet do not guarantee the security, availability and integrity of data transmissions over the Internet. Therefore, the Operator does not guarantee that the Site and its services will operate without interruption or operating error. In particular, their use may be temporarily interrupted due to maintenance, updates or technical improvements, or to change their content and/or their presentation.

The Operator cannot be held responsible for any use made of the Site and its services by Customers in violation of these General Conditions and for any direct or indirect damage that this use could cause to a Customer or a third party. In particular, the Operator cannot be held responsible for false declarations made by a Customer and for their behavior towards third parties. In the event that the Operator is held liable for such behavior by one of its Customers, the latter undertakes to guarantee the Operator against any conviction pronounced against it as well as to reimburse the Exploiter of all costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred for his defense.

Independently of any additional contractual guarantee (commercial guarantee) which may be granted, the Products benefit from the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in articles L. 217-4 et seq. of the Consumer Code (in particular L. 217-4 to L. 217 -14 of the Consumer Code), and the guarantee against hidden defects provided for in articles 1641 to 1649 of the Civil Code.

When you act within the framework of the legal guarantee of conformity:

  • you are exempt from providing proof of the existence of the lack of conformity of the goods during the twenty-four (24) months following delivery of the goods.

You can decide to implement the guarantee against hidden defects in the item sold within the meaning of article 1641 of the Civil Code. In this case, you can choose between canceling the sale or reducing the sale price in accordance with article 1644 of the Civil Code.

Reproduction of articles L. 217-4, L. 217-5, L. 217-7, L. 217-9 and L. 217-12 of the Consumer Code, article 1641, 1644 and the first paragraph of article 1648 of the Civil Code, as in force on the date of these General Conditions of Sale:

Art. L.217-4 of the Consumer Code:

“The seller delivers goods in conformity with the contract and is liable for any lack of conformity existing at the time of delivery. He is also liable for defects in conformity resulting from the packaging, assembly instructions or installation when this has been his responsibility by the contract or has been carried out under his responsibility. »

Art. L.217-5 of the Consumer Code:

“The property complies with the contract:

1° If it is suitable for the use usually expected of similar goods and, where applicable:

- if it corresponds to the description given by the seller and has the qualities that the seller presented to the buyer in the form of a sample or model;

- if it presents the qualities that a buyer can legitimately expect having regard to the public declarations made by the seller, by the producer or by his representative, in particular in advertising or labeling;

2° Or if it presents the characteristics defined by mutual agreement by the parties or is suitable for any special use sought by the buyer, brought to the attention of the seller and which the latter has accepted. »

Art. L.217-7 of the Consumer Code:

“Defects of conformity which appear within a period of twenty-four months from delivery of the goods are presumed to exist at the time of delivery, unless proven otherwise.

For goods sold second-hand, this period is set at six months.

The seller can combat this presumption if it is not compatible with the nature of the goods or the alleged lack of conformity. »

Art. L.217-9 of the Consumer Code:

“In the event of a lack of conformity, the buyer chooses between repair and replacement of the goods. However, the seller may not proceed according to the buyer's choice if this choice results in a cost that is manifestly disproportionate with regard to the other method, taking into account the value of the goods or the importance of the defect. He is then required to proceed, unless impossible, according to the method not chosen by the buyer.

Art. L.217-12 of the Consumer Code:

“The action resulting from the lack of conformity is prescribed two years from the delivery of the goods. »

Art. 1641 of the civil code:

“The seller is bound by the guarantee for hidden defects in the thing sold which make it unfit for the use for which it is intended, or which reduce this use to such an extent that the buyer would not have acquired it, or He would have given only a lower price if he had known about them. »

Art. 1644 of the civil code:

“In the case of articles 1641 and 1643, the buyer has the choice of returning the thing and having the price refunded, or keeping the thing and having part of the price refunded. »

Art. 1648 paragraph 1 of the civil code:

“The action resulting from redhibitory defects must be brought by the purchaser within two years from the discovery of the defect. »

Please note that the search for amicable solutions limited to a maximum period of 30 days prior to possible legal action does not interrupt the time limits for legal guarantees or the duration of any possible contractual guarantee.

ARTICLE 13 – PERSONAL DATA

For more information regarding the use of personal data by the Operator, please carefully read the Privacy Charter (the “ Charter ”). You can consult this Charter at any time on the Site.

Article 14 – HYPERTEXT LINKS

The hypertext links available on the Site may refer to third-party sites not published by the Operator. They are provided solely for the convenience of the Customer, in order to facilitate the use of resources available on the Internet. If the Customer uses these links, he will leave the Site and will then agree to use third-party sites at his own risk or, where applicable, in accordance with the conditions which govern them.

The Customer acknowledges that the Operator does not control or contribute in any way to the development of the conditions of use and/or the content applying to or appearing on these third-party sites.

Consequently, the Operator cannot be held responsible in any way whatsoever due to these hypertext links.

Furthermore, the Customer acknowledges that the Operator cannot endorse, guarantee or take over all or part of the conditions of use and/or the content of these third-party sites.

The Site may also contain promotional hypertext links and/or advertising banners referring to third-party sites not published by the Operator.

The Operator invites the Customer to notify it of any hypertext link present on the Site which would allow access to a third-party site offering content contrary to the laws and/or good morals.

The Client may not use and/or insert a hyperlink pointing to the site without the prior written consent of the Operator on a case-by-case basis.

ARTICLE 15 – REFERENCES

The Client authorizes the Operator to mention the Client's name and its logo as a reference in its communication media (brochure, website, commercial proposal, relations with the press, press release, press kit, internal communication, etc. .).

ARTICLE 16 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

ENTIRE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES

These General Conditions constitute the basis of commercial negotiations, a contract governing relations between the Customer and the Operator. They constitute the entirety of the rights and obligations of the Company and the Operator relating to their subject matter. If one or more stipulations of these General Conditions are declared void in application of a law, a regulation or following a final decision of a competent court, the other stipulations will retain their full force and scope. Furthermore, the fact for one of the parties to these General Conditions not to take advantage of a failure by the other party to any of the provisions of these General Conditions cannot be interpreted as a waiver on its part of avail themselves of such a breach in the future.

CHANGES TO TERMS

The Operator reserves the right to modify at any time and without notice the content of the Site or the services available there, and/or to temporarily or permanently cease operating all or part of the Site.

In addition, the Operator reserves the right to modify at any time and without notice the location of the Site on the Internet, as well as these General Conditions. The Customer is therefore required to refer to these General Conditions before using the Site.

The Customer acknowledges that the Operator cannot be held responsible in any way towards him or any third party as a result of these modifications, suspensions or cessations.

The Operator advises the Customer to save and/or print these General Conditions for safe and long-term storage, and thus be able to invoke them at any time during the execution of the contract if necessary.

APPLICABLE RIGHT

These General Conditions are governed, interpreted and applied in accordance with French law.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS BY THE CUSTOMER

The Customer acknowledges having read these General Conditions carefully.

By registering on the Site, the Customer confirms having read the General Conditions and accept them, making him contractually bound by the terms of these General Conditions.

The General Conditions applicable to the Customer are those available on the date of the order, a copy of which dated to date can be given to the Customer upon request, it is therefore specified that any modification of the General Conditions which is made by the Operator will not be will not apply to any order placed previously, unless expressly agreed by the Customer at the origin of a given order.