Our general terms and conditions of use

The general conditions of use define and frame the terms of use of the website, and determine the respective rights and obligations of the user and the publisher in connection with its use.

The GTC

They serve as a contract between the publisher and the user

These Terms and Conditions govern the use of the services offered on the gitesencotentin.com website. They constitute a contract between Audrey & Fred and the user.

Access to the site implies prior acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. By using this platform, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted these conditions.

Legal

Editor: Audrey MENGUY

Adress: 21, rue Amiral d’Abosville
50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, FRANCE

La Glycine Siret number: 913553624 00010 Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS) Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

For any further information, please send me your request using the contact form.

Privacy policy

Data collection: We collect personal information such as surname, first name, postal address, email, and telephone number via booking forms and interactivity on the site.

Bank details: Bank details are processed by Stripe, a secure external service, and are neither stored nor readable by us in accordance with PCI-DSS standards. (PCI-DSS is the international security standard for card payments).

Use of data: The information collected is used for order tracking, promotional offers, statistics, and site management.

Security: Personal data is kept in a secure environment with measures such as SSL, SET, computer backups, and firewalls.

User rights: Users have the right to object to and withdraw their personal information.

Performance: The website uses caching to improve response time, with temporary files not accessible to third parties.

Compliance: We comply with the requirements of the WebTrust and VeriSign programmes, as well as French data protection legislation.

Cookie use policy

A cookie is a small file stored on your computer by a website you visit. It stores your preferences, such as language or location, to personalise your online experience. Cookies can only access the information you provide.

  • Functional cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the site, such as logging in to your account or using the shopping cart.
  • Tracking cookies: Help us understand how the site is used and improve it (most visited pages, user searches, etc.).
  • Third-party cookies: Our site does not use third-party cookies for advertising tracking.

Cookie management: The settings may modify your conditions of access to certain services requiring cookies.

You can block, authorise or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings.

GDPR compliance: We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by informing you about the use of cookies and offering you management options.

Access to the website

The website offers the following services free of charge:

  • Consult the ad: Access the descriptions, availability, and rates of the cottage for rent in the Cotentin.
  • Instant booking: Book your stay online in just a few clicks.
  • Guaranteed direct rates: Exclusive access to our lowest rates, with no intermediary commission.
  • Encrypted payment: Make your online payments securely.
  • Real-time messaging: Communicate instantly via our messaging system.

The site is accessible free of charge to any user with an internet connection. The costs associated with access (computer equipment, internet connection) remain the responsibility of the user.

Maintenance

Access to the website may be temporarily interrupted for maintenance or other reasons, without prior notice.

Responsibility

Reliability of information: Although the information is deemed reliable, the site does not guarantee the absence of defects or errors.

Security: The website is committed to protecting data, but cannot guarantee total security.

Force majeure: The website declines all responsibility in the event of force majeure or unforeseeable events.

Hypertext links

The website may contain links to third-party websites. The user is responsible for consulting these links, and the website is not responsible for their content.

Contract duration

The contract is valid for an indefinite period, commencing with use of the site's services.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

The GTC are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, the French courts shall have jurisdiction.

Intellectual property

Audrey MENGUY holds the exclusive rights to the content of the site, including text, images, source code and databases. Some visual elements are licensed from third parties.

These creations are protected by copyright, trademark law and image rights. They are the full property of Audrey MENGUY.

Internet users may consult the content for personal use, but any modification, copying, distribution or reproduction is prohibited without prior authorisation.

Any unauthorized use constitutes infringement and is punishable by law. Reproduction of the database or any distinctive elements of the site is prohibited without written permission.

Failure to comply with these provisions may result in civil and criminal penalties. The user undertakes to comply with the regulations in force in France.

Web hosting

Hosted by the excellent company o2switch

Company registration number: 510 909 807 00024
RCS Clermont Ferrand
SARL with a capital of €100,000

Telecom operator declared by ARCEP
09/2989 - AS50474

o2switch is a company belonging to the Zohey Group, a limited liability company with capital of €8,000,000

INPI trademark: 09 3 645 279

Host's website: www.o2switch.fr

Credits

Items on this website that do not belong to me are protected by the intellectual property rights of their respective owners.

Video credits: François Dourlen

Photo credits: Jérôme Houyvet, Captain Yvon, Aymeric Picot