General Terms of Use

1. Introduction to the Website

The purpose of these General Terms and Conditions of Use (hereinafter the “T&Cs”) is to define the terms and conditions under which users may access and use the Guest & House website, available at the following address: https://www.guestandhouse.com/.

The Guest & House website is published by Guillaume Blanchet, acting on behalf ofthe Guest & House association, an association governed by the law of July 1, 1901, with its registered office located at 26 rue Séraphin, 33000 Bordeaux.

For any questions regarding the website or its content, users may contact the publisher at the following address: bureau@guestandhouse.com.

The purpose of this website is to present and promote bed-and-breakfasts, as well as, where applicable, to provide informational and editorial content, particularly through a blog. It is intended for:

  • for individuals looking for a bed-and-breakfast for their vacations or short stays;
  • to lodging providers who wish to connect with an organization that can support them.

Access to the site is open and free to any user with Internet access. Any costs associated with this access—including the costs of hardware, software, or an Internet connection—are the sole responsibility of the user.

By browsing this website, the user fully and unconditionally accepts these Terms of Use.

2. Access to the Website and Services Offered

The Guest & House website is available free of charge to any user with Internet access. Access to the site is unrestricted and does not require the creation of a user account.

The purpose of this website is to showcase the activities of the Guest & House association, highlight guesthouses, and, eventually, publish editorial and informational content, particularly through a blog.

The services offered on the website consist primarily of:

  • viewing the information published on the website;
  • discovering and promoting bed-and-breakfasts;
  • the option to contact the organization using a contact form.

The website does not offer a members-only area and, as of now, does not allow users to sign up for or pay for a membership, dues, or any other service online.

The publisher strives to ensure that the site is accessible at all times. However, the publisher shall not be held liable in the event of the site’s unavailability, suspension, malfunction, or temporary interruption, particularly in the event of maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond its control.

The user acknowledges that he or she has the necessary technical means to access the site and use its features. Any costs associated with accessing the site, including those related to the Internet connection and the equipment used, are the user’s sole responsibility.

3. User Obligations

By accessing the Guest & House website, the user agrees to use it in accordance with these Terms of Use, applicable laws, and the rules of good conduct on the Internet.

As such, the user shall, in particular, refrain from:

  • to use the site for any purpose that is unlawful, fraudulent, or contrary to public policy;
  • to interfere with the proper functioning of the site, including by introducing viruses or malware, or by attempting unauthorized access;
  • to misuse the contact form, particularly to send unsolicited, promotional, defamatory, abusive, fraudulent, threatening, or illegal messages;
  • to impersonate a third party or to provide false, misleading, or inaccurate information when using the contact form;
  • to infringe upon the rights or reputation of the association, the website publisher, or third parties.

The user is solely responsible for their use of the website and for the information they submit via the contact form.

In the event of behavior that is clearly abusive or in violation of these Terms of Use, the publisher reserves the right to take any appropriate measures to ensure the proper functioning of the site, without prejudice to any legal action that may be taken.

4. Informative Nature of the Content

The information posted on the Guest & House website is provided for informational and illustrative purposes only.

The publisher strives to provide content that is as accurate and up-to-date as possible. However, it cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of all information published on the site.

This information is subject to change, update, or removal at any time without notice.

The user acknowledges that he or she uses the information available on the website at his or her own risk.

5. Intellectual Property

All elements on the Guest & House website—including, but not limited to, the name “Guest & House,” texts, articles, editorial content, photographs, images, illustrations, the logo, the graphic style guide, the design, and the general structure of the website—are protected by intellectual property law.

Unless otherwise stated, these materials are the exclusive property of the Guest & House association or are subject to a right of use granted to it.

Any reproduction, representation, distribution, adaptation, translation, modification, extraction, or use, in whole or in part, of any element of the website, by any means whatsoever and on any medium whatsoever, without the prior, express, and written authorization of the publisher, is strictly prohibited and may constitute an infringement for which the perpetrator may be held liable.

Access to the site does not grant the user any intellectual property rights to the site’s content, which remains the exclusive property of its respective owners.

Users are authorized to view the website and its content solely for personal, private, and non-commercial use, provided that they do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of the publisher or any third party.

Any unauthorized use of all or part of the site may result in appropriate action.

6. Liability

The publisher of the Guest & House website takes all reasonable measures to ensure the accuracy of the information published and the proper functioning of the website. However, it cannot guarantee that there will be no errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or interruptions.

The Guest & House association shall not be held liable for:

  • errors or omissions that may affect the content of the site;
  • temporary or prolonged unavailability of the website, regardless of the cause;
  • for any direct or indirect damage resulting from access to the site, its use, or the inability to access it;
  • any malfunction related to hardware, software, the Internet, or any other technical component used by the user.

The website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites, including those of guesthouses or other partners. These links are provided for informational and convenience purposes. The Guest & House association has no control over the content, services, policies, or operations of these third-party websites and cannot be held liable in this regard.

The Guest & House association operates exclusively to showcase and promote guesthouses and, where applicable, to provide support to accommodation providers. It does not intervene in the conclusion of any contract between the user and an accommodation listed on the site.

Consequently, the association cannot be held liable for the choice of accommodations, the terms of the reservation, the provision of services offered by an establishment, or any dispute that may arise between the user and an accommodation provider.

The user remains solely responsible for the choices, actions, and decisions made based on the information accessed on the site.

7. Personal Information

When using the Guest & House website, users may be required to provide certain personal information via the contact form, specifically: last name, first name, email address, and the content of the message.

This data is collected solely for the purpose of responding to inquiries submitted to the association via the contact form.

The data collected is intended exclusively for Guest & House and is not sold, transferred, or disclosed to third parties, unless required by law or necessary for technical reasons related to the hosting or operation of the website.

The website is built using WordPress and uses Elementor to manage the contact form. Users are informed that the data submitted through this form is processed solely for the purpose of handling the inquiries received.

The association is committed to taking all reasonable measures necessary to ensure the security and confidentiality of the personal data it collects.

Data is retained for the time strictly necessary to process the request, and is then deleted or archived under secure conditions, unless there is a legal obligation requiring longer retention.

In accordance with applicable regulations on the protection of personal data, users have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict the processing of, and, where applicable, object to the processing of their personal data.

Any request regarding the exercise of these rights may be sent to the following address: bureau@guestandhouse.com.