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Conditions of use

1. PREAMBLE

KaliDirectory (hereinafter the "Platform") is an online service accessible at www.kalidirectory.com (hereinafter the "Site").

The Site is published by Ivan ARKHANGUELSKY, Natural Person (Trader), trading as KaliSynergy, RCI 26P10917, located at 28 Boulevard Princesse Charlotte, Le Forum, 98000 Monaco (hereinafter the "Publisher").

The Platform is a directory designed to list companies, organizations and professionals operating or offering services in the Principality of Monaco, and to publish related informative and editorial content.

Access to and use of the Site implies full acceptance of :

  • these GTU ;
  • the Legal Notice ;
  • the Data Protection Policy;
  • the Cookie/Tracker Policy;
  • where applicable, the General Terms and Conditions of Sale (GTS) applicable to paid services (Packs, options, editorial and advertising services).

2. ACCESS TO THE SITE

Access to the Site is free for all visitors.

Consultation of the professional listings is accessible without creating an account.

Registration requests (in particular via the "Pack Free" offer) are made via form and/or e-mail and are processed manually by the Editor, with follow-up on a case-by-case basis.

The Publisher reserves the right to modify the Site, its functionalities, access methods and offers at any time.

3. DEFINITIONS

  • Company/Entity: any structure (company, individual entrepreneur, association, organization, liberal profession) requesting publication or benefiting from referencing.
  • Professional Page: descriptive page relating to an Entity, published on the Platform from information provided by the Entity and/or publicly accessible sources.
  • Content: information, texts, visuals, logos, documents, descriptive elements, as well as any data transmitted to the Publisher or published on the Site.
  • Services: free functionalities (referencing, search, public consultation) and paying functionalities (Packs, visibility options, editorial content, internal sponsored spaces, etc.).
  • User: any person accessing the Site, whether a visitor or an Entity requesting a publication.

Note: at the date of publication of the present document, no user account interface is proposed; the management of Profiles is carried out by the Publisher on the basis of exchanges and information received.

4. OPERATION - ABSENCE OF NOTICES / COMMENTS

The Site does not offer an opinion, rating or public comment system.

Any report (error, infringement of rights, contentious content) must be made via the contact form or by e-mail to [email protected], in accordance with the procedure set out in article 12.

5. APPLICATION & PUBLICATION OF ENTRIES

5.1 Eligibility

Any legally registered Entity with an economic activity linked to the Principality of Monaco (activity carried out in Monaco and/or services offered in Monaco) may request the publication of a Listing.

5.2 Application process (100% manual)

The Entity sends the Publisher the necessary information (company name, contact details, description, visuals, etc.) via an online form or by email.

The Publisher may contact the Entity to verify, complete or clarify the information.

The Publisher remains free :

  • accept, refuse, postpone or condition publication ;
  • request supporting documents (e.g. proof of representation, authorization to use a logo/brand, registration, etc.);
  • set a standardized presentation format for editorial, technical and visual consistency.

5.3 Accuracy - responsibility of the Entity

The Entity guarantees the accuracy, sincerity and up-to-dateness of the information transmitted and undertakes to notify any changes without delay.

The Entity remains solely responsible for the Content provided and the rights pertaining thereto.

5.4 Moderation - right of withdrawal

The Publisher reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse, correct, contextualize, suspend or delete any Content or any Form, in particular in the event of :

  • manifestly false, misleading or obsolete information ;
  • Suspicion of identity theft or infringement of third-party rights;
  • non-compliance with these GCU, the Legal Notice or applicable regulations;
  • legal, reputational or security risk.

No compensation may be claimed in respect of a refusal to publish, a suspension, a withdrawal or a modification.

5.5 No obligation to maintain online

The Publisher is under no obligation to publish, maintain, reference or keep online a File or Content, even after exchanging, requesting or transmitting information.

5.6 Referencing from public information - removal requests - "Reduced Visibility / Invisibility" option

The Platform may list certain Entities on the basis of information that is clearly public or communicated by the Entity, for the purposes of information and directory structuring (e.g. name, activity, business contact details, business address, website, social networks, public identifiers, etc.).

The Entity may request the rectification or updating of information concerning it at any time via [email protected], by providing any useful supporting documents.

Any request to deactivate or withdraw a File is examined on a case-by-case basis. Unless there is a legitimate reason (in particular inaccurate information, usurpation, infringement of third-party rights, proven risk, legal obligation, decision by a competent authority), the Publisher reserves the right to keep the Listing online, provided that the information published is public, professional and fairly presented.

As part of the optional services defined in the GTC, the Publisher may offer a "Reduced Visibility / Invisibility" option which, depending on the level chosen, may include :

  • Internal Invisibility: removal from the Site's internal search engine and restricted access to the Listing (e.g. page not highlighted and/or access restricted according to the Site's technical terms and conditions);
  • External visibility reduction: implementation of technical measures aimed at limiting indexing by search engines (e.g. noindex tags/meta directives, adjustments to robots directives, deletion of internal discovery links), as well as assistance in requesting dereferencing by search engines where applicable.

Please note that search engine decisions and deadlines, as well as the persistence of caches or archives, are beyond the control of the Publisher. The Publisher is bound by a best-efforts obligation and does not guarantee immediate removal or effective delisting on all third-party services.

This option constitutes a visibility management service. It does not affect the Publisher's legal obligations or the exercise of rights under the Data Protection Policy.

6. VISUALS & ASSOCIATED RIGHTS

6.1 Visuals supplied

The Entity may provide its own visuals (logo, banner, photos). It guarantees that it has all necessary rights and authorizations.

6.2 Retrieval of publicly accessible visuals

In the absence of visuals supplied, the Entity expressly authorizes the Publisher to retrieve, adapt (format, cropping, compression) and publish visuals that are publicly accessible from its official channels (website, social networks, press releases).

The Entity guarantees that it holds the necessary rights or authorizations and indemnifies the Publisher against any third-party claims relating to these visuals.

6.3 AI-generated visuals (where applicable)

In the absence of suitable visuals, the Publisher may generate an illustrative image using an artificial intelligence tool for purposes of visual consistency.

The Entity may request the removal or modification of this element by contacting the Publisher.

7. RULES OF CONDUCT - PROHIBITED CONTENT AND BEHAVIOR

It is forbidden in particular :

  • transmitting false, misleading, defamatory or illicit information ;
  • usurp the identity, company name or rights of a third party;
  • infringe intellectual property rights, personal data or image rights;
  • attempt to disrupt the Site (intrusion, scan, injection, overload, DDoS, etc.);
  • engage in scraping, mass extraction, data mining, automated indexing or the use of robots, except with the prior written authorization of the Publisher;
  • to commercially reuse all or part of the Site's data (including lists, categories, files, enhancements, structuring) without authorization.

7.1 Protective measures - suspension/restriction of access (integrated armored option)

The Publisher reserves the right to restrict, suspend or block access to the Site, either temporarily or permanently, including by means of IP filtering, rate limiting, activation of anti-bot/captcha measures, or any other security measure deemed necessary, in the event of (i) abuse, (ii) suspicious activity, (iii) attempted intrusion/attack, (iv) automated extraction or unauthorized reuse of data, (v) non-compliance with these GCU, without prior notice or compensation.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - DATABASES

8.1 Publisher's rights

The Site, its structure, design, technical elements, databases and original editorial content are protected. Any unauthorized reproduction/exploitation is prohibited.

8.2 Third-party trademarks and logos

Third-party brands, names and logos appear on the Site for identification and information purposes. They remain the property of their owners. Their presence does not imply any affiliation, partnership or approval, unless expressly stated.

8.3 License granted by the Entity

The Entity grants the Publisher a free, non-exclusive, worldwide license to reproduce, represent, adapt (in particular format), translate and communicate its Content to the public for the sole purpose of exploiting, displaying, promoting and illustrating the Platform (including communication media linked to the Site), for the duration of the Content's online availability, unless withdrawal is requested.

9. PAID SERVICES - VISIBILITY - NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS

Certain services (Packs, visibility options, editorial content, internal sponsored spaces) are subject to a charge and are governed by the General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

The Services offered, including those subject to a charge (Packs, options, highlights), constitute visibility and presentation services. They carry no guarantee of positioning, ranking, traffic, contacts, commercial performance or SEO results, which depend in particular on external factors (search engines, competition, seasonality, user behavior). Unless expressly stipulated in the GTS, no sectoral or territorial exclusivity is granted. The Publisher is bound by an obligation of means.

10. INVOICING - PAYMENT

To date, no online payment is offered; payment for paid services is made by bank transfer, in accordance with the terms and conditions indicated on the quotation/invoice and set out in the GTC.

11. ADVERTISING / SPONSORED CONTENT (IN-HOUSE)

The Platform may display sponsored content and/or advertising exclusively managed, selected and published by the Publisher.

The advertiser remains solely responsible for the information, visuals and offers contained in its content.

The Publisher reserves the right to refuse, modify, suspend or withdraw any advertising insertion, in particular in the event of non-compliance, legal risk or insufficient quality.

12. NOTICE & TAKE-DOWN

Any person who considers that Content infringes his or her rights or the law may request its removal by writing to [email protected], providing :

  • full contact details ;
  • the precise URL of the disputed Content;
  • the basis and reasons for the request;
  • any relevant supporting documents.

The Publisher will analyze the request and take appropriate action within a reasonable period of time.

The Publisher may request any useful additional information and refuse any request that is manifestly abusive, insufficiently motivated or unjustified.

13. PERSONAL DATA - COOKIES/TRACKERS - NEWSLETTER

13.1 Personal data

The processing of personal data is governed by the Site's Data Protection Policy and is carried out in accordance with the rules applicable in the Principality of Monaco, as well as the provisions applicable in the European Union where relevant.

Rights (access, rectification, deletion, opposition, limitation, portability) may be exercised at [email protected].

13.2 Cookies/trackers and audience measurement

The Site uses :

  • tracers necessary for its operation and security (in particular anti-bot/captcha protection and security measures via Cloudflare/Turnstile) ;
  • and, according to the User's choice when required, audience measurement and usage analysis tools (in particular Google Analytics 4 and Microsoft Clarity).

Details of how to set and object to these are given in the Cookie/Tracker Policy.

13.3 Newsletter (Brevo)

The Publisher may offer a newsletter. Subscription is made via a dedicated module and/or according to a process managed by the Publisher. The User may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in each email or upon request to [email protected].

The Publisher uses Brevo as a mailing and list management tool.

13.4 Technical logs - evidence (integrated shielded option)

The Publisher and its technical service providers (hosting, security, e-mail) may generate and store technical logs for the purposes of security, fraud prevention, abuse prevention (particularly scraping) and incident management. These elements may constitute evidence, in the same way as any other element, in the event of dispute, abuse, security incident or non-compliance with these GTU, under the conditions set out in the Data Protection Policy.

13.5 Contact via contact form

Personal data may be collected and processed in connection with the use of the contact functions offered on the Platform, in particular via the contact forms accessible from the Professional Data Sheets.

This data (name, e-mail address, message content and any information voluntarily communicated) is processed by the Publisher, as technical operator of the Platform, for the sole purpose of transmitting the contact request to the Entity concerned.

The data is transmitted to the recipient Entity, which acts as an independent data controller for the management of subsequent exchanges with the User.

The Publisher does not use this data for commercial canvassing without explicit consent, and does not transfer data to third parties for commercial purposes.

Data may be kept for a period strictly necessary for security purposes, to prevent abuse, to monitor exchanges and to improve the service.

Sending the form implies the User's explicit consent to the transmission of his/her data to the Entity concerned.

14. AVAILABILITY - SECURITY

The Editor uses reasonable means to ensure the availability and security of the Site (obligation of means). Access may be suspended for maintenance, updating or in the event of force majeure.

The Publisher cannot be held liable for indirect damage (loss of sales, loss of data, etc.) or for technical incidents beyond its control.

15. RANKING - DISPLAY CRITERIA

The order in which entries, categories and results are displayed may depend on technical, editorial or commercial criteria (e.g. completeness, relevance, visibility options, category consistency). The Editor reserves the right to modify these criteria at any time.

16. RSS FEED

The Site may offer an RSS feed (news, latest files).

Any use of the RSS feed must remain consistent with its informational purpose. Any massive commercial exploitation, systematic republication or automated extraction beyond reasonable use may be restricted or prohibited by the Publisher.

17. MODIFICATIONS TO THE CGU

The Publisher may modify the GCU at any time. Substantial modifications may be brought to the attention of Users on the Site and/or by email when relevant. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated GCU.

18. APPLICABLE LAW - JURISDICTION

These GCU are governed by Monegasque law.

Any dispute relating to their interpretation or to the use of the Site shall fall within the jurisdiction of the courts of the Principality of Monaco, subject to mandatory provisions to the contrary.

19. CONTACT

Email : [email protected]