Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of the General Terms of Use of the Website

The user of the website acknowledges having read and understood these general terms of use of the website and mobile application and agrees to comply with them.

By creating and validating a user account, the user undertakes to abide by these general terms of use of the website and mobile application by ticking the designated box.

These general terms of use of the website may be modified or updated at any time. Users are encouraged to review them regularly.

Users will be required to validate the updated general terms of use of the website upon logging into their personal account.

2. Purpose of the Website

The website www.iris-france.org is the online platform of the Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS), a think tank specialising in geopolitics and international relations. It provides access to various services, including:

Without creating a personal account:

  • Access to all free content produced by IRIS;
  • Consultation of service offerings provided by IRIS;
  • Consultation of books available for purchase from IRIS;
  • Consultation of IRIS membership offers;
  • Subscribing to newsletters;
  • Consultation of subscription offers to La Revue Internationale et Stratégique.

Upon creating a personal account, as per the conditions outlined below, the user may also:

  • Access various services provided by IRIS (Membership, Subscription);
  • Register for events organised by IRIS;
  • Access digital content books (My digital books);
  • View invoices and order history;
  • Download certain website contents in PDF format;
  • Manage their account and update personal data.

3. Creation of a Personal Account

Creating a personal account is a prerequisite for using IRIS’ personalised services.

When creating an account, the user undertakes to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information.

Automated account creation and/or the use of a false identity and/or temporary email address is strictly prohibited.

The user’s login credentials and password are personal and confidential. The user is responsible for ensuring their confidentiality and security. In the event of suspected or confirmed loss or theft of login credentials and/or password, the user undertakes to update them promptly on www.iris-france.org.

The user must log out of their personal account at the end of each session.

4. Modification of Information

Despite IRIS’ best efforts, the information contained on this site is provided for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.

As a result, the user acknowledges that they use this information at their own risk.

5. Hypertext Links

Any hyperlink to this website must receive prior written authorisation from IRIS and must include the integration of a logo.

IRIS reserves the right to remove any link that may damage its image, regardless of its nature.

6. User Responsibilities

The user agrees to use and access the website www.iris-france.org in compliance with these general terms of use and applicable French law.

The user is fully responsible for all information and data they provide on the IRIS website, including but not limited to personal details and contact information.

If a third party submits a complaint or claim against IRIS regarding information or data provided by the user, the user must provide all necessary explanations and supporting documents to IRIS and will be held liable for any legal or regulatory consequences.

IRIS reserves the right to suspend the user’s account access without prior notice if they fail to comply with these general terms of use, the General Terms of Sale (CGV), or if there is any issue concerning the legality of the user’s data.

The user is strictly prohibited from:

  • Violating IRIS’s intellectual property rights (including copyrights, trademarks, and database rights);
  • Infringing upon the personal rights of individuals associated with IRIS services;
  • Extracting or capturing any part of the content on www.iris-france.org and its databases, which may result in civil and/or criminal penalties;
  • Disrupting the proper functioning of www.iris-france.org;
  • Circumventing technical protection systems or engaging in hacking-related activities;
  • Impersonating a third party;
  • Misusing or attempting to misuse any functionality of www.iris-france.org beyond its intended use;
  • Using automated browsing tools, including robots or equivalent technologies.

7. IRIS’s Responsibility

The user acknowledges that they use www.iris-france.org at their own risk, and access is subject to internet availability.

The user assumes full responsibility for all costs associated with accessing the site and using IRIS’s services.

IRIS shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, clientele, data, software, or any other intangible losses arising from access to or the inability to access www.iris-france.org.

8. Intellectual Property

All content on www.iris-france.org is protected under French law and international copyright and intellectual property conventions.

All rights, including exploitation, translation, and adaptation, are reserved. This includes downloadable documents and visual or photographic content. Any reproduction, copying, sale, or dissemination of any part of the website or access rights to www.iris-france.org without prior authorisation from IRIS is strictly prohibited.

The website’s structure, texts, static and animated images, sounds, expertise, and any other elements composing this site are the exclusive property of IRIS and are protected under copyright law.

Any unauthorised reproduction, representation, or distribution of the website’s content, in whole or in part, on any medium, shall constitute an act of copyright infringement, subject to legal penalties.

Likewise, any unauthorised reproduction, representation, or distribution of the website’s database, in whole or in part, on any medium, is subject to legal penalties.

Trademarks, trade names, and logos appearing on this site are registered trademarks of IRIS unless otherwise stated. Any total or partial reproduction of trademarks or logos from this site without IRIS’s explicit authorisation is strictly prohibited.

9. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction Assignment

These general terms of use are governed exclusively by French law. The original language for the present Terms of Use is French.

Given the global nature of the internet, by accessing the website and using IRIS’s services, the user agrees to comply with these terms and the laws applicable in France, the country where the website is hosted and published.

For any disputes regarding IRIS’s services or the application or interpretation of these general terms of use, only the courts in the jurisdiction of IRIS’s headquarters shall have competence.