Find the Terms and Conditions of Use of the website, which allow you to navigate SBE Direct more efficiently.

Website presentation

1. The website sbedirect.com (hereinafter the “Website”) is operated by Sécurité Bureautique Européenne (SBE SAS) (hereinafter the “Company”), a SAS with share capital of €38,112.25, registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number B 384 576 708, whose registered office is located at 4, place des Vosges CS 20389 Courbevoie 92052 PARIS LA DEFENSE CEDEX FRANCE, telephone number: +33 1 42 25 23 23 and email: contact (@) sbedirect.com.

The publication director is Mr. Philippe ESCOFFIER-GENTILE.

Host: OVHCloud FRANCE - 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix

Terms and Conditions of Use of the Website and Services Provided

2. By visiting the Website and/or using any part of it (content, hyperlinks to the Website, etc.), the website user (hereinafter the “User”) agrees without reservation to these Terms and Conditions of Use (hereinafter the “Terms”), which constitute a contract between the Company and the User.

If accepted, it is recommended to print and retain a copy of the Terms.

These Terms may be modified or supplemented at any time; Users are therefore invited to consult them regularly.

Last update date: June 2025.

The Website is normally accessible to Users at any time, subject to interruptions, particularly for technical maintenance.

The Website is regularly updated. Likewise, these Terms may be modified at any time and without prior notice, to reflect developments in the Website and/or applicable regulations. As a result, it is the User’s responsibility to regularly review the Terms.

Any use of all or part of this Website following amendments to these Terms shall constitute acceptance by the User of such changes.

Description of services provided

3. The Website’s primary purpose is to present the products and services offered in connection with its business activities.

The Company strives to provide the most accurate information possible on the Website.

However, it cannot be held responsible for omissions, inaccuracies, or deficiencies, whether due to its own actions or those of third-party partners providing such information.

All information available on the Website is provided for information purposes only and is subject to change.

In addition, the information on the Website is not exhaustive and is provided subject to modifications made since it was published.

Users are therefore encouraged to contact the Company directly for detailed and up-to-date information.

Contractual limitations on technical data

4. Given the nature of the Internet, the Company cannot be held liable for any material damage resulting from the use of its Website.

Furthermore, the User agrees to access the Website using recent equipment, free of viruses, and with an up-to-date, latest-generation browser.

Intellectual property

5. Any software used on the Website, and more generally all elements of the Website (including text, images, graphics, icons, sounds, videos, software, and all distinctive signs) (hereinafter the “Properties”) may be protected under intellectual property law.

By using the Website, the Company grants a non-exclusive right to use the Properties solely to the extent necessary to visit the Website and use the services offered, for strictly personal and private purposes.

The User is therefore prohibited from copying, modifying, integrating the Properties into any medium, reverse-engineering, or using any other method to attempt to access the source code and/or protocols of the Properties.

The User is also prohibited from selling, assigning, licensing, sublicensing, transferring, pledging, or otherwise conveying the Properties.

The User shall not make any use of the Properties other than as related to browsing the Website, nor infringe the Company’s intellectual property rights or those of the relevant rights holders.

Any use of the Properties other than for browsing the Website is prohibited without the express, written, and prior consent of the relevant rights holders.

Limitations of liability

6. The Company cannot be held liable for direct or indirect damage to the User’s equipment resulting from access to the Website and/or caused by the use of equipment not meeting the specifications described in section 4, or due to the occurrence of a bug, anomaly, or incompatibility of any kind.

The Company also cannot be held liable for indirect damages (such as loss of market or loss of opportunity) resulting from the use of the Website.

The Company is not responsible for any fraudulent use made by any User or, more generally, by any third party, of the information or content available on the Website.

Personal data and cookies

7.1. When using the Website and its services, the User’s personal or browsing data may be collected either directly from the User or indirectly (such as the URL of the links through which the User accessed the Website, the User’s internet service provider, and the User’s IP address).

7.2. While browsing the Website, cookies may be installed on the User’s computer.

A cookie is a small file that does not allow the User to be identified but records information about a computer’s browsing on a website.

The data thus obtained is intended to facilitate subsequent browsing on the Website and also enable various traffic measurements. Refusal to install a cookie may result in the inability to access certain services of the Website.

The User may configure their computer as follows to refuse the installation of cookies:

Under Internet Explorer: Tools/Internet Options tab. Click on Privacy and choose “Block all cookies.” Confirm with OK.

Under Netscape: Edit/Preferences tab. Click on "Advanced" and choose "Disable cookies." Confirm with OK.

7.3. This processing has been declared to the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) and registered under number 1584430.

In accordance with French Data Protection Act No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 as amended, any User has the right to access, rectify, and object to personal data concerning them by making a written and signed request, accompanied by proof of identity, specifying the address to which the reply should be sent.

This request can be made by email to contact@sbedirect.com

7.4. You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the link included in all our emails.

Hyperlinks

8. The Website may contain hyperlinks to other websites.

However, the Company cannot verify the content of the websites thus visited and will therefore assume no responsibility in this regard.

Miscellaneous provisions

9.1. Duration
The Terms are valid and binding on the Company and Users for the entire duration of the visit to the Website and/or the use of any part of the Website or its services.

9.2. Severability
If any part of the Terms is found to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason, the relevant provisions shall be deemed unwritten, without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain applicable between the User and the Company.

9.3. Applicable law and jurisdiction
These Terms and the relationship between the Company and the User are governed by French law.

The French courts have jurisdiction to hear any disputes that may arise between the parties regarding the performance of these Terms.

Specific terms of use of the Website

10.1. Access and management of the client account

When the Website offers a professional space or client account, the User is solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login details. Any action carried out from their account will be deemed to have been performed by them. They agree to immediately inform the Company of any unauthorized use of their login details or any breach of security.

10.2. Website availability and maintenance

The Website is accessible 24/7, except during interruptions, scheduled or not, for maintenance or in cases of force majeure. The Company shall not be held liable for any Website unavailability and/or unavailability of all or part of the services offered, whether voluntary or not.

10.3. Website security

The User agrees not to use the Website in any way that could harm its security or proper functioning. In particular, they shall not knowingly introduce viruses, Trojan horses, or any other harmful programs, attempt to gain unauthorized access, or disrupt its proper use.

10.4. General obligations of the User

The User agrees to use the Website in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as these Terms. They shall not, in particular, harm the reputation of the Company, transmit illegal content, or attempt to access information belonging to other Users.

10.5. Applicable language

These Terms and Conditions of Use are available in French and English.

In the event of a contradiction or divergence in interpretation between the two versions, the French version shall prevail.

The English version is provided for translation purposes only.

10.6. Archiving and proof

Computerized records stored in the Company’s computer systems under reasonable security conditions will be considered proof of communications, orders, and payments between the parties.

10.7. Access suspension

In case of non-compliance with these Terms or any use deemed abusive or fraudulent of the Website, the Company reserves the right to temporarily or permanently suspend the User’s access to the Website without prior notice or compensation.