Legal Information

Access to and browsing of the website frenchestateagents.com implies acceptance of these terms of use.

Leggett Immobilier uses reasonable endeavours to ensure the website is accessible seven days a week, 24 hours a day, except in cases of force majeure, scheduled or unscheduled interruptions, maintenance, technical incidents or events beyond its control.

Browsing is optimised for the latest versions of the main browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge. In the event of modification, interruption or suspension of the website or certain services, Leggett Immobilier shall not be held liable for any consequences for the user.

The information published on the website, including photographs, descriptions, dimensions, floor areas, plans, surveys, marketing materials and information relating to the properties listed, is provided for information purposes only and is not contractual. It may be amended, corrected, updated or removed without prior notice.

Listings published on the website do not constitute a firm and binding offer. Any property transaction remains subject to verification of the information relating to the property, the terms of the mandate, mandatory surveys, the legal status of the property and the contractual documents executed between the parties.

The user acknowledges that they are solely responsible for the use they make of the website and the information they consult on it. No information on the website should be construed as personalised financial, tax, estate planning or legal advice.

Agency fees are stated inclusive of all taxes, with VAT at the prevailing rate of 20%, and are payable by the vendor unless otherwise stipulated in the mandate.

Where fees are payable by the purchaser, the listing states the price inclusive of fees, the price exclusive of fees and the amount of fees inclusive of VAT.

The fee scales below are provided for information purposes and should be read alongside the details shown in each listing and in the relevant mandate.

All elements making up the website frenchestateagents.com, including text, photographs, graphics, logos, icons, trademarks, sounds, software, databases, videos, plans and presentation elements, are the exclusive property of SARL LEGGETT IMMOBILIER or its partners.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, transmission, distortion, extraction or exploitation, in whole or in part, of the website or any of its elements, by any means whatsoever, without the prior written consent of Leggett Immobilier, is prohibited.

The user is authorised solely to view the website for personal, non-commercial use. They may print or temporarily save content for their personal needs, provided they do not modify, reproduce, distribute or exploit it for commercial purposes.

Leggett Immobilier places great importance on the protection of the personal data of its clients, prospective clients, website users and partners.

Personal data collected on the website is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR — EU 2016/679) and French Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 (as amended), known as the Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés).

• surname and first name;
• email address;
• postal address;
• telephone number;
• account identifiers;
• property search preferences;
• information relating to a purchase, sale or valuation project;
• payment information or bank details where necessary;
• information relating to occupation, income, assets or source of funds where required by regulation;
• browsing data, IP address, technical information relating to the browser, device and operating system.

• responding to contact and information requests;
• putting users in touch with advisers in the Leggett Immobilier network;
• organising viewings;
• monitoring property projects;
• creating and managing a user account;
• sending property alerts, newsletters or marketing communications, where authorised;
• improving the website, services and user experience;
• preventing fraud;
• complying with the legal and regulatory obligations applicable to the property industry, including anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing obligations.

• the performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures;
• the legitimate interest of Leggett Immobilier in responding to requests, managing its business and securing its services;
• compliance with legal obligations;
• the user's consent, in particular for certain marketing communications or certain cookies.

Data is intended for the authorised departments of Leggett Immobilier and the network advisers concerned by the request.

It may also be shared, where necessary, with technical service providers, hosting providers, IT service providers, professional partners, partner agencies, property portals, notaires, local authorities, planning departments, surveyors, insurers, financial institutions and administrative or judicial authorities.

Leggett Immobilier does not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

Personal data is retained for a period proportionate to the purposes for which it was collected.

Data relating to prospective clients may be retained for a maximum of three years from the last active contact or the end of the business relationship, unless a deletion request is made or a contrary legal obligation applies.

Data and documents relating to client identification under due diligence obligations may be retained for five years from the end of the business relationship.

Certain documents specific to the property profession, including mandates, registers and contractual documents, may be retained for ten years where required by regulation.

In accordance with applicable regulations, any data subject has the following rights:

• right of access;
• right to rectification;
• right to erasure;
• right to restriction of processing;
• right to object;
• right to data portability;
• right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

When browsing the website frenchestateagents.com, cookies or similar technologies may be placed on the user's device.

A cookie is a file that enables, among other things, recognition of a device, storage of certain preferences, measurement of website traffic, improvement of the user experience or delivery of tailored content.

Cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the website may be placed without prior consent.

Non-essential cookies, including certain analytics, personalisation, advertising or third-party cookies, are only placed with the user's prior consent where such consent is required.

The user may at any time accept, refuse or change their choices via the consent manager available on the website.

The categories of cookies used may include:

• cookies necessary for the operation of the website;
• analytics cookies;
• personalisation cookies;
• social media cookies;
• advertising or tracking cookies, where applicable.

Cookie settings may also be adjusted from the settings of the browser being used. However, refusing certain cookies may limit access to certain features of the website.

Leggett Immobilier may send users, where authorised, electronic communications such as:

• property alerts;
• newsletters ;
• property advice;
• regional information;
• invitations to property exhibitions;
• information relating to property marketing;
• satisfaction surveys.

The user may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the messages received or by contacting Leggett Immobilier at the following address: dpo@leggett.fr.

For any dispute relating to the performance of a mandate signed with Leggett Immobilier, the consumer, as defined in the preliminary article of the French Consumer Code, is informed that they may refer the matter free of charge to the competent consumer mediator, after having first submitted a written complaint to Leggett Immobilier.

The mediation request must be submitted within one year of the written complaint sent to Leggett Immobilier..

Where the user does not qualify as a consumer, they may contact:

• the Quality Department of FNAIM — 129 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris;
• the FNAIM departmental trade association for the Dordogne (24).

As a regulated property professional, Leggett Immobilier is subject to the legal and regulatory obligations relating to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing.

These obligations apply in particular to property transactions and concern vendors, purchasers, individuals, legal entities, residents, non-residents and expatriates.

In this regard, Leggett Immobilier may be required, before or during the business relationship, to collect and verify certain information and documents in order to identify the client, understand the nature of the transaction, identify the ultimate beneficial owner where applicable, assess the consistency of the transaction and verify the source of funds where necessary.

The documents requested may include:

• a valid form of identification;
• a recent proof of address;
• information relating to occupation, income or assets;
• information relating to the source of funds involved;
• for a legal entity: extract from the trade register (Kbis) or equivalent, up-to-date articles of association, certified accounts, identity of the legal representative and information relating to the ultimate beneficial owners.

Failure to provide the necessary information or documents may prevent Leggett Immobilier from continuing the business relationship or participating in the completion of the transaction.

Where required by regulation, Leggett Immobilier may be obliged to file a report with the competent authorities, in particular TRACFIN, in accordance with the conditions laid down by law.

Information collected in this context is processed in accordance with applicable legal obligations and personal data protection regulations.

This legal information and these terms of use are governed by French law.

In the event of a dispute, the user is encouraged to contact Leggett Immobilier in the first instance to seek an amicable resolution.

Failing amicable resolution or mediation, the competent French courts may be seized in accordance with the applicable rules of jurisdiction.