ATELIER DES SENS

Legal Notice & Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

ATELIER DES SENS SAS (hereinafter “the Company” or “the Publisher”) is committed to the protection of personal data and to full transparency regarding the processing of information collected through its website (hereinafter “the Site”). This Legal Notice and Privacy Policy (hereinafter “the Policy”) governs all use of the Site and constitutes a binding legal agreement between the Company and any person accessing or using the Site (hereinafter “the User”).

By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Site, the User unconditionally accepts all provisions of this Policy in their entirety. If the User does not accept these provisions, they must immediately cease use of the Site. The version of this Policy published online at the time of access is the sole enforceable version and supersedes all prior versions.

For further information on personal data protection under French and European law, Users are invited to consult the website of the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL): https://www.cnil.fr/.

Article 1 — Legal Notice

1.1 Website

Site name: Atelier des Sens

URL: www.ads-perfumes.com

1.2 Publisher

Company name: ATELIER DES SENS SAS

Legal form: Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS)

Share capital: €1,000.00

Registered office: 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Bureau 326, 75008 Paris, France

Legal representative: Vlad Andrei, in his capacity as President (Président)

Trade register: Registered with the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS) of Paris

Email: contact@ads-perfumes.com

1.3 Hosting Provider

The Site is hosted by HOSTINGER INTERNATIONAL LTD, a company registered under the laws of Cyprus, with registered office at 61 Lordou Vironos Street, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus. The Company makes no representations regarding the availability, security, or performance of the hosting services beyond its own contractual obligations with the hosting provider.

1.4 Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Data Protection Officer: Vlad Andrei

Contact: contact@ads-perfumes.com

The DPO is available to respond to any enquiry concerning the protection of personal data processed by the Company in connection with the Site and its associated services.

Article 2 — Access to the Site

Access to the Site is reserved for strictly personal, non-commercial use. By accessing the Site, the User expressly undertakes not to use it, or any information or data contained therein, for any commercial, political, or advertising purpose, or for any form of commercial solicitation, including but not limited to the transmission of unsolicited electronic communications.

The Publisher reserves the right, without prior notice and without any obligation to provide justification, to restrict, suspend, or permanently terminate a User’s access to the Site in the event of any actual or suspected breach of this Policy or of applicable law.

The Publisher cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Site and shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from temporary or permanent unavailability of the Site or any of its features.

Article 3 — Intellectual Property

All elements published on or accessible through the Site — including but not limited to trademarks, trade names, logos, photographs, texts, editorial content, illustrations, static or animated images, video sequences, sounds, and software applications — are protected under applicable intellectual property law and constitute the exclusive property of the Publisher or its duly authorised partners.

Any reproduction, representation, use, modification, adaptation, translation, or distribution of all or part of these elements, in any form and by any means whatsoever, without the prior express written consent of the Publisher, is strictly prohibited and constitutes an infringement of intellectual property rights.

The Publisher’s failure to initiate proceedings upon becoming aware of any unauthorised use shall not be construed as a waiver of its rights or as tacit authorisation of such use. The Publisher expressly reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies, including civil and criminal proceedings, against any party committing such infringement.

Article 4 — Site Management and Modifications

The Publisher reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to:

  • Suspend, interrupt, or limit access to all or part of the Site, at any time and for any reason;
  • Restrict access to the Site or to specific sections thereof to defined categories of Users;
  • Remove or modify any content that may disrupt the proper functioning of the Site, violate applicable national or international law, or otherwise be deemed objectionable by the Publisher;
  • Temporarily suspend the Site for the purposes of technical maintenance, updates, or improvements.

The Publisher shall not incur any liability towards Users as a result of any such measures. The Publisher further reserves the right to amend, update, or replace this Policy at any time. The updated version shall take effect immediately upon publication on the Site. Continued use of the Site following publication of an updated Policy shall constitute the User’s unconditional acceptance of the amended terms.

Article 5 — Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Publisher expressly excludes all liability arising from or in connection with:

  • Any failure, interruption, technical breakdown, or inaccessibility of the Site or any of its features, regardless of cause;
  • Any damage — direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise — suffered by the User or any third party in connection with access to or use of the Site;
  • Any loss or corruption of data on the User’s equipment resulting from connection to the Site;
  • Any use of the Site that is contrary to this Policy or to applicable law;
  • Any content accessible via hyperlinks or third-party sites referenced on the Site.

The User is solely responsible for the security of their equipment, connection, and data. The Publisher shall not be held responsible for any viral attack, malicious intrusion, or data breach attributable to the User’s own systems or to third-party infrastructure outside the Publisher’s direct control.

In the event that the Publisher is subject to legal proceedings — whether amicable or judicial — arising from a User’s conduct in connection with the Site, the Publisher reserves the right to seek full indemnification from the relevant User for all damages, legal costs, penalties, and expenses incurred as a result of such proceedings.

THE PUBLISHER’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO THE USER, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY THE USER TO THE PUBLISHER IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Article 6 — Hyperlinks and Third-Party Content

The Publisher authorises Users to establish hypertext links to the Site, provided that such links do not cause harm to the Publisher’s reputation, business interests, or intellectual property rights. Any such link must be removed immediately upon simple written request from the Publisher.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. Such links are provided solely for the User’s convenience. The Publisher has no control over the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party sites and shall bear no liability whatsoever in connection with their content, use, or any damage resulting therefrom. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by the Publisher.

Article 7 — Personal Data Collection and Processing

7.1 Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter “GDPR”) and French Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 (the “Informatique et Libertés” Law) is:

ATELIER DES SENS SAS, 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Bureau 326, 75008 Paris, France — contact@ads-perfumes.com

7.2 Categories of Personal Data Collected

The Company collects and processes the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity data: surname, first name;
  • Contact data: postal address, email address, telephone number;
  • Financial data: payment card details, as strictly necessary for the processing of orders placed through the Site. Payment data is processed via certified payment service providers and is not retained by the Company beyond the duration necessary for transaction completion;
  • Connection and navigation data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and duration of sessions, as collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Article 10).

7.3 Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:

  • Order management and fulfilment: processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the User is party (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR);
  • Customer relationship management: processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR);
  • Compliance with legal obligations, including tax and accounting requirements (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR);
  • Direct marketing communications, where the User has given their prior consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or where permitted under applicable law on the basis of the Company’s legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR);
  • Site security and fraud prevention, on the basis of the Company’s legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

7.4 Data Retention

Personal data shall not be retained beyond the period strictly necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to any mandatory retention obligations imposed by applicable law. In particular:

  • Order and transaction data is retained for a period of ten (10) years in compliance with French commercial and accounting law;
  • Customer relationship data is retained for a period of three (3) years from the last interaction with the User;
  • Marketing consent data is retained until the User withdraws their consent or objects to processing.

7.5 Data Security

The Company implements appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure. The Company does not guarantee absolute security of personal data and shall not be held liable for any breach resulting from factors outside its reasonable control, including attacks on third-party hosting infrastructure.

7.6 International Data Transfers

Personal data collected through the Site is hosted on servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA). In the event that personal data is transferred to a third country outside the EEA — including, without limitation, in connection with the use of third-party service providers — the Company undertakes to ensure that such transfers are carried out in compliance with applicable data protection law, including through the use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or any other appropriate transfer mechanism.

The User acknowledges that, by placing an order for delivery to a destination outside the EEA, limited personal data (including name and delivery address) will necessarily be communicated to carriers, customs authorities, and other competent bodies in the destination country, as required for the fulfilment of the order and compliance with applicable law. The Company shall not be held liable for the processing of such data by foreign public authorities.

Article 8 — Rights of Data Subjects

In accordance with applicable data protection law, and in particular the GDPR, Users have the following rights with respect to their personal data:

  • Right of access (Article 15 GDPR): the right to obtain confirmation of whether personal data concerning them is being processed and, if so, to obtain a copy of such data;
  • Right of rectification (Article 16 GDPR): the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
  • Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR): the right to request deletion of personal data, subject to applicable retention obligations and legal grounds for processing;
  • Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR): the right to request that processing be restricted in certain circumstances;
  • Right to object (Article 21 GDPR): the right to object to processing based on the Company’s legitimate interests, including direct marketing;
  • Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR): the right to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller;
  • Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of the above rights, the User must submit a written request, accompanied by a copy of a valid signed identity document, to:

  • By post: ATELIER DES SENS SAS, 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Bureau 326, 75008 Paris, France;
  • By email: contact@ads-perfumes.com;
  • Via the Data Protection Officer: Vlad Andrei — contact@ads-perfumes.com.

The Company undertakes to respond to all requests within one (1) month of receipt. This period may be extended by up to two (2) additional months where the complexity or volume of requests so requires, in which case the User shall be notified of the extension within one month of receipt of the initial request.

The User also has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In France, this is the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), 3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715, 75334 Paris Cedex 07 — www.cnil.fr.

Article 9 — Right to Post-Mortem Instructions

Pursuant to Article 85 of French Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, as amended, each User has the right to define instructions regarding the storage, deletion, and communication of their personal data after their death. Such instructions may be general (applicable to all personal data) or specific (limited to certain types of data or certain processing operations). They may be registered with a certified digital trusted third party or communicated directly to the Company.

In the absence of any such instructions, the Company may process requests relating to a deceased User’s data from duly authorised heirs, within the limits and under the conditions set out by applicable law.

Article 10 — Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the Site, improve the User’s browsing experience, and collect statistical data on Site usage. A cookie is a small text file deposited on the User’s device upon accessing the Site.

The following categories of cookies may be used:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the operation of the Site and the provision of services requested by the User. These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of the Site;
  • Performance and analytics cookies: used to collect anonymous statistical data on how Users interact with the Site, in order to improve its content and functionality;
  • Functional cookies: used to remember User preferences and settings;
  • Targeting and advertising cookies: used to deliver personalised content and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, subject to the User’s prior consent.

In accordance with applicable law, and in particular the guidelines issued by the CNIL, the deposit of non-essential cookies is subject to the User’s prior, free, informed, and unambiguous consent. The User may withdraw their consent at any time by adjusting their browser settings or through the cookie management tool available on the Site.

Refusal to accept cookies may affect certain features of the Site. The Publisher shall not be liable for any degradation in the User’s experience resulting from the refusal or deletion of cookies.

Article 11 — Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Policy is governed exclusively by French law. Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Policy, including any dispute regarding its validity, interpretation, performance, or termination, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Paris, France, unless mandatory rules of applicable consumer protection law provide otherwise.

In the event of a discrepancy between the French and any translated version of this Policy, the French version shall prevail.

Article 12 — Severability and Waiver

If any provision of this Policy is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be deemed severed from this Policy to the minimum extent necessary, without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

The Publisher’s failure to enforce any right or provision of this Policy shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be made expressly and in writing to be effective.

Article 13 — Contact

For any question, complaint, or request relating to this Policy, Users may contact the Publisher at:

  • Postal address: ATELIER DES SENS SAS, 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Bureau 326, 75008 Paris, France
  • Email: contact@ads-perfumes.com
  • Customer Service hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 – 16:00 (Paris time)

    ATELIER DES SENS SAS — 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Bureau 326, 75008 Paris, France

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