Terms and conditions of use
Last updated : March 13, 2024
1. Definitions
"T&Cs" means these terms and conditions of use.
"Website" means the website www.smaio.com.
"SMAIO" means S.M.A.I.O., a French “société anonyme” (public limited company) with a share capital of €993,443.69, with company number 510 142 771, VAT number FR 58 510 142 771 and with its registered office located at 2 Place Berthe Morisot, 69800 Saint-Priest, France.
"User(s)" means the person(s) accessing and browsing the Website.
2. Purpose and content of the Website
The Website is maintained by SMAIO for information, education and communication purposes regarding SMAIO's activities. It also allows Users to contact SMAIO.
SMAIO makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the Website. However, SMAIO does not give any guarantee as to the accuracy and reliability of the information and cannot be held liable for any errors or omissions with respect to the content of the Website.
3. Acceptance of the T&Cs
The T&Cs apply to all Users of the Website. The T&Cs must therefore be accepted by any User wishing to access and browse the Website.
Access to and browsing on the Website by the User signifies the acceptance by the latter, without reservation, of all the stipulations of the T&Cs.
The applicable T&Cs are those in force and accessible on the Website at the time of browsing the Website, SMAIO reserving the right to modify the T&Cs at any time.
Users can consult the most recent version of the T&Cs by clicking on the "Terms and conditions of use" link, located in the footer of the Website.
4. Access and availability of the Website
The Website is accessible to any User with Internet access. All costs incurred by the User to access the Website (computer hardware, software, Internet connection, etc.) are the sole responsibility of the User.
SMAIO does not guarantee the uninterrupted and error-free availability of the Website. SMAIO may, at any time and without prior notice:
  • Interrupt or suspend access to the Website, in particular to carry out maintenance operations, make improvements or make changes.
  • Modify or delete any part of the Website.
5. Use of the Website
The User agrees:
  • Not to use the Website for any illegal purpose and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Not to use the Website in any way that could impair its performance, alter its content or impact its operation.
  • Not to compromise the security of the Website or attempt to gain access to its secure areas or sensitive information.
The User acknowledges and agrees to be fully responsible for all claims, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by SMAIO and arising out of any breach by the User of these T&Cs.
6. Information provided by Users
With the exception of personal information, any information transmitted by the User to SMAIO through the Website, including data, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques (the "User Information") will be considered non-confidential information and not covered by any proprietary right, unless expressly stated otherwise by the User.
This User Information may be freely used by SMAIO for any purpose whatsoever, including for the development, manufacture and marketing of products or services using such User Information.
7. Links to other websites
The Website may contain links to other websites. SMAIO has no control over these websites and cannot be held responsible for their content.
The inclusion of links to these sites on the Website does not imply in any way an endorsement by SMAIO of the opinions, statements or information contained therein.
Access to or use of these sites and/or their content by a User is done under his or her sole responsibility and at his or her own risk.
8. Limitation of liability
In no event shall SMAIO be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever resulting from any loss of use, data, turnover, revenue or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or any other tortious action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the Website.
Under no circumstances can SMAIO be held liable for any damage resulting from a virus that may infect the User's computer equipment as a result of a User's access, use or browsing on the Website, or downloading content from the Website.
9. No medical advice
The Website may contain information relating to spinal pathologies. This Website does not offer medical advice. This information is only intended to inform Users about SMAIO's products and services and is in no way a substitute for the advice of a doctor or other healthcare professionals.
10. Geographic restrictions
The User acknowledges and accepts that SMAIO does not in any way guarantee that the information contained on the Website is suitable or not for use outside the countries in which SMAIO's products and/or services have been authorized by the competent local authorities.
Access to and browsing on the Website may be considered prohibited from certain countries. The User acknowledges and accepts that accessing and browsing the Website is done exclusively on his or her initiative and under his or her own responsibility.
11. Intellectual property
SMAIO is the owner of the domain name www.smaio.com.
The User acknowledges that the Website is an intellectual work protected by copyright.
The Website as a whole and each of its individual components (texts, software, animations, graphic charter, tree structures, photographs, illustrations, logos, trademarks, etc.) are the exclusive property of SMAIO or for which SMAIO holds the rights to use.
SMAIO is the only one authorized to exploit the related intellectual property rights, in particular copyright and trademarks.
Users may download the content of the Website only for personal use, to the exclusion of any public or commercial use and subject to retaining the copyright and other notices appearing on such content.
Infringement of SMAIO's intellectual property rights is subject to the penalties provided for by law.
12. Personal information
The use of the Website's functionalities may lead SMAIO to collect and process personal information. This subject matter is governed by the Website's privacy policy.
13. Governing law and dispute resolution
These T&Cs are subject to French law.
In the event of a complaint, the User may send his or her request to SMAIO:
  • By post to the following address: SMAIO – Legal Department, 2 place Berthe Morisot, 69800 Saint-Priest, France.
  • By filling out the contact form accessible directly on the Website.
In the event of a dispute relating to the T&Cs, jurisdiction is assigned to the courts of Lyon, France.
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2 Place Berthe Morisot

Parc Technologique

69800 Saint-Priest (FRANCE)

Tél. : +33 (0)4 69 84 23 02

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SA au capital de 993 443,69 €

R.C.S. LYON 510 142 771

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