General Terms & Conditions

1. Intellectual property

The publications Africa Intelligence, Glitz.paris, Intelligence Online and La Lettre are the exclusive property of Indigo Publications. All content is protected under French and international copyright and intellectual property law.

Subscribing to an annual subscription - regardless of subscription type - does not involve any transfer of property rights to the Client (the term “Client” refers to any beneficiary or administrator of a Subscription or Licence).

2. Distribution terms

Africa Intelligence, Glitz.paris, Intelligence Online and La Lettre content may be consulted within the context of the following subscription packages:

SUBSECTION 1: SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS

A number of subscription offers are available to allow you to read our publications all year long and with unlimited access.

a. PROFESSIONAL LICENCES: Up to 50 Readers

Multi-reader professional licences allow, via a single invoice, the management of collective subscriptions for a specific unit or department within the same legal entity. The number of readers allowed is specified in the invoice. These formulas apply sliding scale rates based on the number of readers and are intended for individuals employed in a unit where the collective use of our information is essential for the smooth running of their activities. Downloading individual articles in PDF format is permitted within the context of this subscription offer to simplify information sharing between readers listed in the Licence. Each licence has an appointed Administrator who is in charge of managing the subscription taken out for the specific unit or department by the organisation. The Administrator is responsible for all requests for changes addressed to Indigo Publications (adding or taking out readers, etc.). For its part, Indigo Publications undertakes to interact only with the Administrator for all administrative matters (payment of invoices, renewal procedures, etc.).

In accordance with the number of readers designated by the subscription, readers access the pertinent publications exclusively using nominative email addresses (e.g. [email protected]), enabling registered readers to personalise their reading experiences and configure online services according to their individual needs.

b. GLOBAL LICENCES: Over 50 Readers

For organisations wishing to register a wider or unlimited readership, Indigo Publications offers ‘Global Licences’ to suit the profile and size of each client. This formula makes it possible to subscribe at a very advantageous rate either a whole entity (headquarters + local offices), entire headquarters, subsidiaries, or very large departments. This offer comes with a host of premium benefits: centralised account management, the ability to combine multiple log-in methods, a daily RSS feed, and individual articles and full editions downloadable on demand in PDF format.

Multiple log-in modes are available, usable alternatively or in tandem, to suit the log-in preferences of every client organisation:

  • Access via nominative email accounts (e.g. [email protected]), allowing each reader to personalise their individual reading experience and configure the online services available to best fit their needs.
  • Access through a collective email address, allowing a group of readers belonging to the same unit or department to log in to the publications simultaneously.
  • An automatic log-in though one or more IP addresses and/or EZProxy.
  • c. MEDIA/UNIVERSITY/BUSINESS AND SOCIAL COUNCIL LICENCES

    We offer a more cost-effective formula specifically intended for newsrooms, university libraries and employee representation bodies within companies (Business and Social Councils), and specially designed to enable wide distribution of our publications. The means of connection used is tailored for the needs and systems in place at each establishment: IP ranges, EZProxy, RSS feeds, or nominative email addresses if a specific number of readers is established.

    d. SMALL BUSINESS LICENCES (Individuals and Micro-entities)

    Small Business Licences are intended specifically for independent workers, for small businesses with fewer than five associates, for students, and for individuals not using our publications in a professional context. Publications and services are accessible online only, and subscribers must provide a nominative email address (ex. [email protected]). This subscription offer allows you to add a second reader using a nominative email address free of charge.

    SUBSECTION 2: E-WALLET

    The E-wallet offer is a prepaid account that can be used to buy articles separately. In June 2024, the ability to credit an electronic wallet was removed, making the annual subscriptions described in "SUBSECTION 1" the only means of reading articles published by Indigo Publications.

    The remaining monetary credit for e-wallet holders has been converted into a number of articles to read, on the basis of EUR/GBP/USD 4.5 = 1 article. This credit can be used by our e-wallet customers across all our websites, with no time limit. The number of articles remaining is updated in real-time.

    No refunds will be made on the balance of the E-wallet. However, remaining credit can be deducted from a subscription offer.

    SUBSECTION 3: FREE ACCOUNTS

    Free accounts are intended for anyone who would like to try out a publication before subscribing. Free accounts provide access to articles in the free-access area. Each user must provide a valid email address and password, and then activate the newly created account via a verification email. As is the case for subscribers, the personal information you provide when opening a free account is used only to provide you with access to our free services. It is not shared with external partners or service providers.

    3. Extraction and indexing restrictions

    As part of their Licence, subscribers have access to a database containing Africa Intelligence, Glitz.paris, Intelligence Online and La Lettre archives.

    However, by virtue of Article L.342-1 of Law No. 98-536 of July 1, 1998 of the French Intellectual Property Code, Indigo Publications prohibits “the extraction, by the permanent or temporary transfer of all or a substantial part, qualitatively or quantitatively, of the contents of a database to another medium, by any means or in any form”.

    In concrete terms, the use of automated or manual methods to extract a substantial portion of Indigo Publications’ databases is strictly prohibited, unless prior written consent has been given.

    4. Authorised readers’ liabilities

    Any authorised reader within the framework of a Subscription or a Licence commits to respecting the readership parameter defined preceding, and at the time of, purchase. Thus, a reader in a ten-person Professional Licence may only distribute our information to the nine other readers also included and selected by the Administrator of their Licence.

    Beyond this limit, full issues and individual articles may not be disseminated within the organisation, be it by email, print, intranet or any other means of communication. Distribution to third parties (extranet, website, blog, social networks) is also prohibited, with the exception of quotes or short extracts that include a link to our publication's website. Authorised readers undertake to keep their password secret and not to disclose it to third parties.

    5. LIABILITIES SPECIFIC TO THE LICENCE ADMINISTRATOR

    The Licence Administrator is responsible for ensuring that the entirety of authorised readers within the Licence subscription accept and respect the present Terms and Conditions.

    6. SUBSCRIPTION AND LICENCE MANAGEMENT

    By ordering a Subscription or Licence, you accept fully and without reservation the current Terms and Conditions.

    Start Date – In the case of a new Subscription, the Subscription or Licence takes effect upon receipt of the order. In the case of a renewal, the new Subscription or new Licence takes effect after the previous Subscription or Licence has ended. In any other circumstances (retroactive subscription, specified start date, etc.), these must be specified when ordering.

    Cancellations – Subscription and Licence orders received by Indigo Publications are considered firm and final upon receipt. According to French law, a Client may exercise the right to cancel a contract within 14 days following their order. Nevertheless, the Client may be liable to a fee for their Subscription or Licence corresponding to the time elapsed between the date of order and the date of cancellation.

    7. Terms of Payment

    An invoice for the Subscription or Licence is issued when the service takes effect. This invoice is available in PDF format on the website's "My account" page. It can also be sent by Indigo Publications to the Client (or invoicing contact specified at the time of subscription). Please refer any invoice requests to [email protected].

    Delays in Payment - Payment for the Subscription or Licence is due upon receipt of the invoice and must be made within 30 days upon receipt. In the event of a late payment, the Subscription or Licence will be suspended until the invoice has been paid in full. If the Customer holds several subscriptions, failure to pay any one subscription within this period shall lead to the suspension of all current subscriptions until receipt of the overdue payment.

    Mode of Payment - Indigo Publications accepts payment in euros (EUR), US dollars (USD) and pounds sterling (GBP), using the following methods:

    - Bank Transfer (the Client is responsible for any transfer costs imposed by the Client's bank.)

    - Credit Card:

  • Visa, Mastercard
  • American Express (only in EUR or USD)
  • - Check made out to Indigo Publications

    - PayPal

    (For any other mode of payment, please contact customer services.)

    8. Personal data and privacy

    Indigo Publications strictly complies with laws protecting privacy and individual freedom. It will not disclose information communicated to the company by the Client (whether an Administrator or Reader) to third parties. In particular, Indigo Publications undertakes never to disclose to third parties its Client’s files nor those of its free account users.

    In keeping with the French law on information technology, data files and civil liberties established on 6 January 1978, Clients have the right to access, rectify and update personal data pertaining to them. They may refuse to receive promotional material by modifying their personal information online or by sending a request to customer service.

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    9. Modification & Compliance with these terms

    Indigo Publications reserves the right to modify the present Terms and Conditions at any time.

    Indigo Publications reserves the right to suspend or terminate any Subscription or Licence that contravenes the above General Terms and Conditions.

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