Terms and Conditions of Sale

Sponsored article publication service — Enerzine

Version in force as at: 1 January 2026

Disclaimer. These Terms and Conditions may be made available in English for convenience only. In the event of any discrepancy, inconsistency, or dispute concerning interpretation, the French version shall prevail.

1. Publisher and subject matter

These general terms and conditions of sale and service provision (hereinafter the ‘GTC’) govern the terms under which Venixxia Technologie SARL with a share capital of 8,000 euros, whose registered office is situated at 15 Grande rue, 92310 SEVRES, registered with the Nanterre Trade and Companies Register (92) under number 47832768700016, with intra-Community VAT number FR90478327687 (hereinafter ‘Enerzine’ or ‘the Publisher’), provides a service for the publication of sponsored articles on the website enerzine.com.

Enerzine can be contacted at the following URL: Formulaire

The service enables a professional advertiser or, where applicable, their duly authorised representative (hereinafter the ‘Client’), to commission the drafting, adaptation, integration, publication and, depending on the options selected, the distribution of sponsored content.

These Terms and Conditions apply to any order placed by the Customer via the order page, the pricing configurator, a quotation, a purchase order, an email exchange or any other means accepted by Enerzine.

2. Scope and acceptance

These Terms and Conditions apply to the relationship between Enerzine and Customers acting in the course of their business.

The confirmation of an order, the acceptance of a quotation, full or partial payment for a service, or the submission of a written agreement by the Customer constitutes unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

The Customer’s general terms and conditions of purchase or any other document shall only be binding on Enerzine following its express written acceptance.

In the event of any inconsistency, the following order of priority shall apply:

1. The specific terms and conditions set out in the quotation or accepted purchase order;
2. These Terms and Conditions;
3. Any subsequent written instructions expressly accepted by Enerzine.

3. Description of services

The service ordered is as described in the configurator, the quotation or the accepted purchase order. Depending on the options selected, it may include, amongst other things:

• Writing, rewriting or adapting a sponsored article;
• The inclusion of text, images, videos, graphics, documents or links;
• The publication of the article on Enerzine;
• Identifying the content as a sponsored post, advertisement, commercial partnership or by any equivalent description;
• Temporary promotion of certain areas of the website;
• Distribution via Enerzine’s communication channels;
• The provision of viewing or access statistics, where this option is expressly provided for.

Unless otherwise stated in writing, the service does not include any guarantee regarding search engine rankings, traffic volume, number of clicks, leads, sales, social shares or commercial results.

4. Order and formation of the contract

TThe price displayed by the configurator is for guidance only until the order has been confirmed by Enerzine, particularly when the Customer requests specific options, provides an incomplete brief, or orders a custom service.

The contract is deemed to be concluded on the earlier of the following dates:

• Written confirmation by Enerzine of the order or quote;
• Receipt of the down payment or requested payment;
• Commencement of service delivery with the Customer’s consent.

Enerzine reserves the right to refuse any order that does not comply with its editorial policy, technical requirements, legal obligations, advertising policy, or values.

5. Prices and payment

Prices are listed in euros, either excluding taxes or including all taxes, as applicable. The applicable VAT rate is the one in effect on the invoice date.

Unless otherwise specified in the quote or invoice, services are payable within thirty (30) calendar days from the invoice date, by bank transfer.

In the event of late payment by a business customer, Enerzine may, as of right and without prior notice, apply late payment penalties calculated at the rate provided for in Article L. 441-10 of the French Commercial Code, as well as the statutory flat-rate compensation for collection costs of 40 euros, without prejudice to additional compensation upon justification.

Enerzine may suspend any services or publications until the amounts due have been paid in full.

6. Items supplied and validation

The Client shall provide, within the agreed-upon timeframes, all materials necessary for the service: brief, text, technical information, links, visuals, logos, credits, legal notices, supporting documentation, authorizations, and contact information for a representative authorized to approve the content.

The Client warrants that the information provided is accurate, complete, verifiable, and up-to-date. The Client is solely responsible for any statements, figures, comparisons, promises, guarantees, certifications, labels, testimonials, studies, or claims contained in the materials provided or approved.

When the service includes writing or adaptation by Enerzine, the Client has 14 business days from the date the draft is sent to provide feedback or approve the content. If no response is received within this timeframe, Enerzine may follow up with the Client and adjust the publication schedule.

Any substantial changes to the brief, angle, visuals, number of approvals, links, or content after approval may result in additional billing and a postponement of the publication date.

7. Publication and advertising identification

The article will be published in accordance with the terms set forth in the quote or order, following receipt of the necessary materials, editorial approval, and payment in accordance with the agreed-upon terms.

The content will be clearly identified as sponsored content, an advertisement, a commercial partnership, or by an equivalent description chosen by Enerzine. This disclosure is required to ensure transparency for readers and compliance with applicable online advertising regulations.

Enerzine may modify the format, placement, title, excerpt, lead, subheadings, metadata, categorization, cover images, or technical presentation of the content when necessary to ensure its readability, compliance, security, technical search engine optimization, or consistency with the website.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Enerzine does not grant the Client any sector-specific, geographic, temporal, or editorial exclusivity.

8. Refusal, withdrawal and amendment

Enerzine may refuse, suspend, remove, modify, or limit the visibility of an article, without incurring any liability, when the content:

• Violates applicable laws, regulations, third-party rights, or ethical standards;
• Contains information that is false, insufficiently substantiated, ambiguous, disparaging, defamatory, or likely to mislead the public;
• Infringes upon a third party’s intellectual property rights, right of publicity, privacy, or reputation;
• Poses a risk of security breaches, fraud, misinformation, illegal content, or harm to readers;
• Does not comply with Enerzine’s editorial policy or quality standards;
• Relates to a sector or offering subject to restrictions without the Client providing the necessary authorizations and disclosures.

If the removal results from a fault, erroneous information, a lack of legal authority, or a breach by the Client, any amounts already paid shall be retained by Enerzine, and payment for work already performed shall remain due.

9. The Customer’s Liability

The Client indemnifies Enerzine against any claim, lawsuit, judgment, cost, expense, or damage incurred as a result of the content, materials, links, visuals, trademarks, or statements that the Client has provided or approved.

In particular, the Client warrants that it holds all rights to reproduce, display, adapt, and publish the materials provided. The Client also warrants that it has obtained the necessary authorizations from the individuals mentioned, photographed, interviewed, or depicted.

The Client agrees to provide any supporting documentation requested by Enerzine, particularly with regard to environmental, technical, scientific, health-related, financial, or comparative claims.

10. Intellectual property

Each party retains its prior rights, including those relating to its trademarks, logos, text, visuals, software, databases, methods, and know-how.

The Client grants Enerzine, for the purposes of performing the service, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license valid for the entire duration that the article is online, permitting Enerzine to reproduce, display, technically adapt, and distribute the materials provided on Enerzine and on the channels expressly specified in the order.

Unless otherwise specified in writing, Enerzine retains its rights to its editorial, graphic, and technical content, as well as to any adaptations or text it creates. The Client may share the URL of the published article and refer to this publication in its communications, provided that it does not modify the content, remove the sponsored label, or imply that it owns the Enerzine website.

Any assignment of copyright must be in writing and must clearly specify the rights being assigned, their scope, purpose, territory, and duration; such an assignment is therefore not implied by these Terms and Conditions.

11. Personal data

The contact information collected in connection with the order is processed by Enerzine for the purposes of managing the business relationship, the order, billing, publication, customer follow-up, and—subject to the right to object—business development.

The full terms and conditions regarding data processing and the exercise of rights are set forth in Enerzine’s privacy policy: Privacy Policy.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, each party acts as an independent data controller for the data it processes for its own purposes. If Enerzine were to process personal data on behalf of the Customer, the parties will, when necessary, enter into a data processing agreement in accordance with the GDPR. The CNIL notes that this type of processing must be governed by a contract.

12. Enerzine’s liability

EnEnerzine is bound by an obligation of means. It undertakes to exercise reasonable care in the performance of the agreed-upon services.

Enerzine shall not be liable for:

• Consequences arising from incorrect or incomplete information provided or validated by the Client;
• For the availability, policies, or content of third-party websites accessible via links included in the article;
• For changes to algorithms, search engines, social media platforms, web browsers, advertising networks, or third-party services;
• For a decline in traffic, removal from search results, temporary unavailability, or a change in the technical conditions of a third party;
• Indirect damages such as loss of revenue, data, customers, business opportunities, reputation, or expected profits.

Subject to applicable mandatory provisions, Enerzine’s total liability, for any cause whatsoever, is limited to the amount (excluding taxes) actually paid by the Client for the service that gave rise to the damage.

13. Duration of online availability

Unless a different duration is specified in the order, the article is intended to remain online indefinitely.

However, Enerzine does not guarantee that the article will be archived indefinitely, nor does it guarantee that its URL, ranking, display, technical environment, or indexing conditions will remain unchanged.

14. Termination and cancellation

Any cancellation request must be submitted in writing before the service actually begins.

In the event of cancellation by the Client after work has begun, the amounts corresponding to the work performed, the production time committed, and the costs already incurred by Enerzine remain due. If a deposit has been paid, it may be retained up to the amount of these sums.

In the event of a material breach by either party of its obligations, which is not remedied within 30 days of written notice, the other party may terminate the order in question, without prejudice to any damages to which it may be entitled.

15. Force majeure

Neither party shall be held liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from a force majeure event as defined in Article 1218 of the Civil Code, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, fires, major breakdowns, cyberattacks, widespread network outages, administrative decisions, labor disputes, war, or unforeseeable and unavoidable external events.

The affected party shall notify the other party as soon as possible. Performance of the obligation shall be suspended for the duration of the impediment; if the impediment becomes permanent or renders the performance moot, the parties shall consult to agree on the applicable consequences.

16. Claims and evidence

Any complaint regarding a service must be sent to [ redac (at) enerzine.com ] within 10 days of the publication or the disputed event, with a detailed description of the reasons and any relevant supporting documentation.

Electronic correspondence, quotes, invoices, email confirmations, log files, order confirmations, and records held by Enerzine constitute admissible evidence between the parties.

17. Applicable law and competent court

These Terms and Conditions are governed by French law.

Any dispute regarding their validity, interpretation, performance, termination, or consequences shall first be subject to an attempt at amicable resolution.

In the absence of an amicable agreement, express jurisdiction is granted to the competent courts within the jurisdiction of Nanterre (92), including in cases of summary proceedings, multiple defendants, or third-party claims, subject to applicable mandatory rules of jurisdiction.

18. Amendments to the Terms and Conditions

Enerzine may amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. The applicable Terms and Conditions are those in force on the date the order is confirmed, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the parties.

19. Electronic invoicing

Effective September 1, 2026, the Business Customer must be able to receive electronic invoices issued by the Service Provider, in accordance with applicable regulations. To this end, the Customer agrees to provide the Service Provider with all relevant information, including the identifier of its approved receiving platform, as well as any subsequent changes to this information.

Invoices will be transmitted via an approved platform or through any other legally authorized channel. The electronic invoice serves as the original invoice and has the same legal, accounting, and tax effects as a paper invoice, provided that applicable regulatory requirements are met.

The electronic invoicing requirements apply to relevant transactions between VAT-registered entities established in France. Services or transactions not covered by the scope of mandatory electronic invoicing may be subject to data transmission as required by applicable regulations (e-reporting).

For microenterprises and SMEs, the requirement to issue electronic invoices will not take effect until September 1, 2027. However, as of September 1, 2026, all VAT-registered businesses must be able to receive electronic invoices via an approved platform; large enterprises and mid-sized companies must already be issuing them by that date.