These Terms & Conditions of Sale govern all event services offered by Bateaux Seine, an agency specialised in the private hire of boats on the Seine.
This is an English courtesy translation. The French version prevails in case of dispute.
The purpose of these Terms & Conditions of Sale (T&Cs) is to define the arrangements for the organisation, booking and delivery of the event services offered by the publishing company (hereinafter "Bateaux Seine" or "the Provider") to any natural or legal person (hereinafter "the Client").
Any order entails the full and unreserved acceptance of these T&Cs by the Client, to the exclusion of any other documents.
Bateaux Seine offers the following services:
Each service is the subject of a personalised quote drawn up on the basis of the information supplied by the Client (date, number of guests, type of event, requested services).
The quote is valid for 30 days from its date of issue. The order becomes firm and definitive upon the twofold condition of:
Prices are shown in euros, exclusive of tax (HT) and inclusive of all taxes (TTC). The applicable VAT is the rate in force on the date of invoicing.
Prices may vary depending on seasonality, the day of the week, the duration of the service and any ancillary services ordered. Any additional service requested after signature of the quote shall be the subject of a supplementary quote.
Unless otherwise agreed, the payment terms are as follows:
Payments are accepted by bank transfer or credit card. Any late payment shall give rise to late-payment interest at the statutory rate in force, in accordance with article L. 441-10 of the French Commercial Code, together with a flat-rate collection charge of €40.
In the event of cancellation by the Client, the following cancellation charges shall be invoiced:
In the event of cancellation by Bateaux Seine due to force majeure (natural disaster, order of the public authorities, event making navigation impossible, etc.), a rescheduling shall be offered at no additional cost or, failing agreement, the full reimbursement of all sums paid shall be made.
The Client undertakes to:
Bateaux Seine undertakes to deploy all necessary means to ensure the proper delivery of the service. However, its liability cannot be engaged in the event of:
In any event, the liability of Bateaux Seine is capped at the amount of the service invoiced.
Bateaux Seine and its shipowner partners hold professional civil-liability insurance covering damage caused to third parties in the course of their activity.
The Client is invited to check the cover of its own civil-liability insurance for any damage that may be caused by the Client or its guests.
Photographs and videos taken by Bateaux Seine or its providers at the event may be used for communication purposes (website, social media, commercial materials), unless the Client expressly objects in writing before the event.
The personal data supplied by the Client is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, to which the Client is invited to refer for full details of its rights.
These T&Cs are governed by French law.
In the event of a dispute, the parties undertake to seek an amicable settlement as a matter of priority. Failing that, the dispute shall be brought before the competent courts of the jurisdiction of Paris, notwithstanding plurality of defendants or third-party claims.
In accordance with the provisions of the French Consumer Code, the consumer Client may make free use of a consumer mediator with a view to the amicable resolution of the dispute.
Bateaux Seine reserves the right to amend these T&Cs at any time. The applicable T&Cs are those in force on the date of the order.