These General Terms and Conditions of Sale determine the rules governing the service offer (in particular, the sale of subscriptions) provided by FRONTLINE MEDIA, a SAS with a share capital of €3,481, having its registered office at 8 boulevard de Sébastopol, 75004 Paris, registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 752 467 068 (hereinafter, the “Company” or “mind”) to the business entity or the natural person who has subscribed to one or more subscription plans (the “Subscriber”).
Any purchase of a service and/or subscription, regardless of the channel used (e.g., online order, email order, purchase order) constitutes the Subscriber’s full and unconditional acceptance of these General Terms.
For purposes hereof, mind.eu.com and the Subscriber are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party”.
Article 1 – SUBSCRIPTIONS: ENROLLMENT / TERM
1.1 In the case of an online subscription, the Subscriber must complete the registration form with complete and accurate information.
Mandatory data required by mind are identified as such at the time of registration.
If the Subscriber provides incomplete or inaccurate information, the Subscriber’s account may be closed automatically, without notice and without prior formalities.
In any event, the Subscriber (i) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless mind from any consequences arising from such incomplete or inaccurate information; and (ii) may not rely on the provision of inaccurate information to evade any of its obligations.
1.2 Each natural person who is a Subscriber or acts on behalf of the Subscriber (e.g., employee, agent, contractor) and uses the Subscription (a “User”) shall be assigned their own username and password.
The Subscriber undertakes to provide, at the time of subscription, the list of Users.
An updated list must be promptly provided to mind each time it changes.
This list shall include, in particular, each User’s first name, last name, position/title, and individual email address (generic or shared email addresses may not be used), in addition to any other information that mind reserves the right to request.
1.3 User status may be granted either to all personnel of a Subscriber or to a limited group (e.g., specifically named individuals, a specific department, or a business unit), depending on the subscribed plan.
The Subscriber, as well as each User, agrees not to disclose their usernames or passwords to third parties, including other Subscribers and/or Users.
Each User shall use only their own username and password and shall never use those of another individual, and the Subscriber shall ensure compliance with this obligation.
1.4 The subscription is entered into in the name of the Subscriber, regardless of the identity of its representative(s) and/or Users, and irrespective of their presence or role within the Subscriber’s organization.
1.5 The Subscriber undertakes to provide all information necessary for the proper performance of the services provided by mind.
The Subscriber shall supply mind with an up-to-date and accurate list of Users, as defined in the scope of the Subscription.
1.6 The services offered by mind are described on the dedicated page available at
https://www.mind.eu.com/mind-pro/
and, where applicable, in the quote provided by mind (the “Subscription”).
Subscriptions are entered into by the Subscriber for the period defined at the time of subscription (the “Initial Term”).
At the end of the Initial Term, and subsequently at the end of each renewal term, the Subscription will automatically renew for an equivalent period, unless terminated under the conditions set forth in Article 1.7 or Article 7.
1.7 The Subscriber may terminate the Subscription by sending a registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt no later than one (1) month before the end of the current Subscription term, the date of presentation of the letter serving as proof.
Article 2 – SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE SUBSCRIPTION
2.1 Depending on the selected subscription plan, the Subscriber may benefit from all or part of the services defined in this Article 2.
2.2 The Subscription may include unlimited access to all mind publications, available online at https://www.mind.eu.com/, and/or sector-specific access via a weekly newsletter available for the subscribed sector:
https://www.mind.eu.com/media
https://www.mind.eu.com/fintech
https://www.mind.eu.com/health
https://www.mind.eu.com/retail/fr
https://www.mind.eu.com/rh
A download link to the newsletter is sent to Users by email.
This access may include archives of previous editions of the weekly newsletter.
2.3 mind may provide Users who have subscribed to this type of plan with a daily email summarizing the main news of the day.
2.4 Regardless of the content accessed by the Subscriber and/or User(s) under the Subscription, such content may under no circumstances be copied, distributed, or transmitted, in any manner or on any medium, to third parties (e.g., the Subscriber is not authorized to forward mind emails to third parties).
The Subscriber and Users are reminded that any copying, distribution, or transmission in violation of this Article 2.4 constitutes infringement, which is subject to civil and criminal penalties.
Article 2 bis – DATA COLLECTION
In connection with the use and/or purchase of its products and/or services, mind may collect and process personal data concerning the User and/or Client.
Such processing is carried out in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing personal data processing, in particular:
French Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on data processing, files, and freedoms, as amended by Law No. 2018-493 of 20 June 2018,
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), and any other applicable legislative or regulatory provision.
The methods of collecting and processing personal data, as well as the rights of Users and/or Clients in this respect, can be found in the Terms of Use (section on privacy and use of personal data).
Each new User and/or Client is invited to review and accept this document, particularly at the time of account creation.
Specific notices are also provided on each data collection form to ensure full information prior to any data processing.
Users and/or Clients are further invited to consult the section regarding cookies on the Site and/or the Applications and to configure their preferences accordingly.
Article 3 – CLUB
3.1 In collaboration with other industry players, mind organizes private sector-specific think-tank and networking groups called the “Club.”
3.2 Subscriber participation in the Club may be subject to the payment of a participation fee set by mind. The Subscriber may attend all Club meetings during the term of the Subscription and will also receive any documents produced within the framework of the Club.
Article 4 – SUBSCRIBER OBLIGATIONS
4.1 – Reporting Issues
In the event of non-receipt of publications, inability to access content, or any other difficulties encountered under the Subscription, the Subscriber undertakes to notify mind within forty-eight (48) hours.
4.2 – Billing Information
The Subscriber agrees to provide mind with all billing-related information (e.g., billing address, reference numbers to be included on the invoice, contact persons within the organization).
4.3 – Compliance by Users
The Subscriber guarantees compliance with these General Terms by all its Users.
4.4 – Liability for Fault or Negligence
In any event, the Subscriber’s or any User’s fault, negligence, or failure to comply with any of their obligations under these General Terms shall not justify a challenge to the Subscription or give rise to any liability of mind.
4.5 – Prohibition on AI Training
The Subscriber may not use mind’s content to train artificial-intelligence algorithms.
No mind content may be used for AI training.
Violation of this clause will result in immediate suspension of the Subscription, closure of the User’s account, and will be considered a breach of reproduction rights.
Any request to use mind’s content for the purpose of training an AI tool must be submitted to scochard@groupe-mind.com or pyplatini@groupe-mind.com.
Article 5 – FINANCIAL TERMS
5.1 – Prices
All prices are quoted excluding taxes. Applicable taxes in force at the time of invoicing will be added. Subscriptions are provided at the price in effect on the date of the order.
Prices listed in the tariff schedule and on the website may be changed at any time, with the new conditions applying to (i) new Subscriptions and (ii) Subscription renewals, provided that the new price does not exceed the reference price by more than ten percent (10%) during the previous contractual period (excluding prior commercial discounts, rebates, or incentives granted).
5.2 – Commercial Advantages
The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that, unless expressly stipulated otherwise in the order, any commercial advantages, discounts, or rebates granted during the Initial Term will not be renewed beyond that period, and the Subscription price will revert to the reference price, as adjusted pursuant to Article 6.1.
5.3 – Payment Terms
Invoices relating to Subscriptions are payable within 30 days from receipt of the invoice, by bank transfer.
Any other payment terms or methods must be approved by the General Management of mind RH.
5.4 – Late Payment
Any delay in payment will result in:
(i) a €40 fixed indemnity due the day after the payment due date stated on the invoice, in accordance with Article L.441-6 of the French Commercial Code;
(ii) the application of late-payment interest at the latest ECB refinancing rate plus 10 percentage points, calculated on all outstanding amounts; and
(iii) the immediate payment of all amounts due by the Subscriber under these General Terms.
Article 6 – TERMINATION
6.1 Each Party may, as of right and without prejudice to any damages it may claim in court, terminate the General Terms with immediate effect in the event of a breach by the other Party of one of its material obligations under the Agreement, if such breach is not remedied by the defaulting Party within fifteen (15) days of receipt of written notice of default sent by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt.
6.2 Upon termination of the Agreement, for any reason whatsoever, the Subscriber must immediately cease using all materials provided under the Subscription.
Article 7 – LIABILITY
7.1 mind uses reasonable efforts to verify, to the extent practicable, the accuracy of information contained in its publications, in accordance with standard journalistic practices.
7.2 mind cannot in any way be held liable for how the information contained in its publications may be interpreted, commented on, adapted, or summarized by the Subscriber or by any other person accessing it.
The Subscriber remains solely responsible for decisions made and their consequences.
7.3 mind’s total cumulative liability, regardless of the cause and the damages claimed, shall not exceed the amounts actually received by mind under these General Terms during the twelve (12) months preceding the occurrence of the most recent harmful event.
7.4 mind shall not be held liable for the non-performance of its obligations under these General Terms in cases where such non-performance or damages result from force majeure (including but not limited to: war, declared or not; terrorism; invasion; rebellion; blockade; sabotage or vandalism; strike or labor dispute, total or partial, external to either Party; weather events such as floods, storms, or tempests; events declared as natural disasters; fire; epidemic; transportation or supply blockages including energy; failure of power supply, heating, air conditioning, telecommunications networks, or data transport; satellite failure), acts of third parties, or any fault of the Subscriber and/or a User (e.g., technical problems encountered by the Subscriber, unreported change of postal or email address).
Article 8 – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
8.1 – Intellectual Property
The Subscriber acknowledges that all materials made available by mind, as well as all trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade names, and other related intellectual-property rights, shall remain at all times the exclusive property of mind or its licensors, and nothing in these General Terms shall be construed as transferring any such rights to the Subscriber.
8.2 – Amendments
mind reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to amend these General Terms at any time.
In the event of an amendment, any new order placed by the Subscriber will constitute acceptance of the updated version of the General Terms.
8.3 – Electronic Records
Electronic records will be stored in mind’s computer systems under reasonably secure conditions and will be deemed as proof of exchanges, actions, and/or orders made by the Subscriber and/or Users, which the Subscriber hereby accepts.
8.4 – Severability
If any provision of these General Terms is found to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
The invalid provision shall be replaced by one whose meaning and scope are as close as possible to the invalidated clause, while remaining consistent with applicable law and the Parties’ common intent.
Article 9 – GOVERNING LAW – JURISDICTION
9.1 These General Terms are governed by French law.
9.2 Any dispute or claim relating to these General Terms (including order execution, delivery, payment, warranty, or interpretation) shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Paris, France.
Article 10 – SPECIAL / EVENT-BASED OFFERS
10.1 mind may, on an exceptional basis, offer special commercial offers available online or as part of events organized or supported by mind, aimed at new Users or Subscribers.
10.2 Such offers may include specific terms regarding price, duration, content, or access conditions, which will be specified on the dedicated subscription page or in any contractual document provided to the client at the time of order (quote, purchase order, online form).
10.3 Payment for special offers shall be made according to the terms specified at the time of order, including secure online payment where applicable.
10.4 These offers are neither automatically renewable nor extendable, unless expressly stated otherwise.
10.5 By subscribing to a special offer, the client acknowledges having read and accepted these General Terms in their entirety, except where specific conditions expressly derogate from them as stipulated in the context of the said offer.
10.6 In the event of a conflict between these General Terms and the specific conditions of a special offer, the latter shall prevail.
