Terms of service

 

Last updated: July 2026

Article 1 – Purpose

These Terms and Conditions of Use (TCU) govern access to and use of the website luminouseditions.com, published by Mercedes Parodi EI, a sole trader trading under the business name Luminous Editions® (hereinafter "Luminous Editions").

Article 2 – Access to the website

The website is accessible free of charge to any user with internet access. Luminous Editions reserves the right to suspend, modify or interrupt access to the website at any time, without notice, in particular for maintenance or updating purposes.

Article 3 – User accounts

Users may create a personal account to facilitate their purchases and track their orders. Users are responsible for ensuring their email account remains secure and for any activity carried out via their account. Any unauthorised access must be reported immediately to studio@mercedesparodi.com. Luminous Editions reserves the right to delete any account in the event of fraudulent use or use contrary to these TCU.

Article 4 – Intellectual Property

All content on this website — photographs, texts, logos, visuals, layout — is the exclusive property of Mercedes Parodi / Luminous Editions and is protected by French and international copyright law. Any reproduction or use of the work without the prior written authorisation of Mercedes Parodi constitutes an infringement of copyright and may give rise to civil and criminal liability under Articles L335-2 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code. Requests for reproduction rights or commercial use licences should be addressed to studio@mercedesparodi.com.

Article 5 – Use of the website

The user undertakes to use the website in accordance with applicable laws and these TCU. In particular, it is prohibited to: attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website's systems, disseminate unlawful content or infringe the rights of third parties, or use the website for commercial purposes without express authorisation.

Article 6 – Hyperlinks

The website may contain links to third-party websites. Luminous Editions has no control over these websites and accepts no responsibility for their content or privacy policies.

Article 7 – Limitation of liability

Luminous Editions endeavours to ensure the accuracy of the information published on the website, but cannot be held liable for any errors or omissions, nor for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the website or the inability to access it.

Article 8 – Personal Data

The collection and processing of personal data are governed by the Privacy Policy accessible from the footer of the website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Article 8a – Cookies

The website uses cookies to ensure its proper functioning and to analyse traffic. For more information on the cookies used and how to manage your preferences, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Article 9 – Amendments to the Terms of Use

Luminous Editions reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time. Amendments take effect upon their publication on the website. Use of the website following any amendment constitutes acceptance of the new TCU.

Article 10 – Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions of Use are governed by French law. Any dispute relating to their interpretation or enforcement shall fall within the jurisdiction of the courts of Paris. However, in accordance with applicable consumer protection law, consumers resident in the European Union retain the right to bring proceedings before the courts of their country of residence.