1. Preamble

The website of the former Boulbonne Abbey (www.abbaye-boulbonne.com) presents the history, architecture and heritage of the abbey, as well as the cultural activities and visits organized on the estate. The former Boulbonne Abbey is privately owned by the Moulas family. Access to the estate is not unrestricted, and visits are organized according to the arrangements described on the “Visit” page.

By accessing this website, users accept these terms and conditions in full.

2. Website Publisher

The website www.abbaye-boulbonne.com is published by the Association for the Preservation of the Northern Wing of Boulbonne Abbey (ABS), an association governed by the French Law of 1 July 1901 and registered in the National Directory of Associations under number W311009292. The association manages the website’s editorial content and contributes to the preservation, promotion and transmission of the historical heritage of the northern wing of the former Boulbonne Abbey. The ABS is separate from the ownership of the property: the northern wing belongs to the Moulas family.

For any enquiries regarding the website, please contact: contact@abbaye-boulbonne.com.

3. Hosting Provider

IONOS by 1&1 SARL
7, place de la Gare – BP 70109, 57200 Sarreguemines Cedex, France
Website: www.ionos.fr – Tel.: +33 970 808 911

4. Intellectual Property

The original texts on this website were written by their respective creators. Unless otherwise stated, their reproduction, representation or use without prior authorization is prohibited. Photographs, illustrations and other visual content may belong to third parties or be used under licence. The rights to such content remain with their respective authors or rights holders. Reuse is subject to the conditions applicable to each item. Any reproduction or use must comply with the French Intellectual Property Code and with the applicable licences and authorizations.

5. Hyperlinks and Partnerships

This website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites, such as booking platforms including Airbnb or websites operated by tour organizers. These links are provided for informational purposes only. The website publisher is not responsible for the content or services offered by third-party websites, subject to any responsibilities imposed by applicable law. Links to this website may be created freely, provided they open in a new browser window. The publisher reserves the right to request the removal of any link considered inconsistent with the purpose of this website.

6. Liability and Website Access

The information provided on this website is for informational purposes only. The publisher endeavours to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date but cannot guarantee that it is complete or free from errors. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the publisher shall not be held liable for damage resulting from the use of this website. Access to the website may be temporarily interrupted, particularly for maintenance or technical reasons.

7. Personal Data

The website www.abbaye-boulbonne.com uses the IONOS MyWebsite Creator platform. The contact form collects users’ names, email addresses, optional telephone numbers and message content. This data is processed by the Association for the Preservation of the Northern Wing of Boulbonne Abbey (ABS), as the data controller, in order to respond to enquiries and manage correspondence. The processing is based on the association’s legitimate interest in responding to enquiries and retaining correspondence necessary for follow-up and the prevention of disputes. Messages are accessed by the person responsible for managing the association’s email account. Messages are stored in electronic archives for as long as necessary to process the enquiry and manage follow-up correspondence. They are then deleted when no longer needed, unless a longer retention period is necessary, particularly to comply with a legal obligation or to protect the association’s rights in the event of a dispute. Technical service providers involved in operating the website and email system, including IONOS, may process the data necessary to provide their services. The MyWebsite Creator platform uses technically necessary cookies. Optional Snowplow tracking cookies are disabled. IONOS also offers a visitor statistics service called WebStat, which processes data for statistical purposes and technical optimization. According to IONOS documentation, the IP addresses used by WebStat are anonymized.

You may request access to your personal data, its rectification or erasure, and restriction of processing. You may also object to processing based on legitimate interests, subject to the conditions laid down by applicable law. To exercise your rights or obtain further information about the processing of your personal data, please contact the association at contact@abbaye-boulbonne.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés – CNIL).

8. Amendments to the Terms of Use

The publisher reserves the right to amend or update these legal notices and terms of use at any time to reflect changes to the website.

9. Applicable Law

This website and its terms of use are governed by French law.

In the event of a dispute, and failing an amicable resolution, the French courts shall have jurisdiction, subject to applicable mandatory rules.