Legal Disclaimer

STC CONSULT — Version 2.0 / 19 June 2026

1. Purpose and Scope

1.1. Purpose

This Legal Disclaimer sets out the nature and conditions of use of the information made available on the website www.stcconsult.fr.

1.2. Scope

It applies exclusively to content made publicly available on the website, including texts, presentations, service descriptions, data, general analyses, illustrations and other informational materials.

It does not govern reports, studies, services or deliverables provided to a client under a quotation, contract, purchase order or applicable B2B General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

 

2. Informational Nature of the Website

2.1. General Information

The content published on the website is provided for general, informational and professional purposes.

It presents, in particular, the activities, areas of expertise and services offered by STC CONSULT.

2.2. No Contractual Commitment

The information available on the website does not, in itself, constitute a contractual offer, quotation, promise to provide services or commitment to achieve a result.

Any service provided by STC CONSULT is subject to a separate agreement entered into with the relevant professional client.

Legal Notice

STC CONSULT — Version 2.0 / 19 June 2026

1. Website Publisher

1.1. Company Name

The website www.stcconsult.fr is published by:

STC CONSULT, a simplified joint-stock company with a sole shareholder (SASU), with a share capital of EUR 30,000.

1.2. Registered Office

45 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France.

1.3. Registration

STC CONSULT is registered with the Cannes Trade and Companies Register under the following number:

RCS Cannes 983 955 634

SIREN: 983 955 634  —  SIRET number of the registered office: 983 955 634 00016  —  APE/NAF code: 7022Z — Business and other management consultancy activities.

1.4. Intra-Community VAT Number

FR65 983 955 634.

1.5. Contact Details

Email: office@stcconsult.fr  —  Telephone: +33 (0)7 54 51 17 43.

 

2. Publication Director

The publication director is:

Mr Vitalii LESIN, in his capacity as President of STC CONSULT.

Contact: office@stcconsult.fr.

 

3. Website Hosting

The website is created and hosted on the Wix platform.

Hosting provider:

Wix.com Ltd., 5 Yunitsman Street, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Website: www.wix.com  —  Support: support.wix.com.

 

4. Domain Name

The website is accessible at: www.stcconsult.fr.

The domain name is registered with:

Gandi SAS, 63–65 boulevard Masséna, 75013 Paris, France.

Telephone: +33 (0)1 70 37 76 61  —  Website: www.gandi.net.

Gandi acts as the domain name registrar and is not the website hosting provider.

 

5. Purpose of the Website

The website www.stcconsult.fr is a corporate website presenting STC CONSULT, its areas of expertise and its consultancy services intended exclusively for professional clients.

The website may also present reports, analyses or other professional products offered directly by STC CONSULT.

The presentation of a service, report, package or product on the website does not constitute a binding contractual offer or an automated online sales system.

Depending on the circumstances, each service or order is subject to prior discussions, a quotation, a contract, a purchase order or an invoice.

Payments are made by bank transfer in accordance with the terms communicated to the client. No online payment is processed through the website www.stcconsult.fr.

 

6. Published Information

6.1. Informational Nature

The information, presentations, studies, analyses, trends and opinions published on the website are provided for general information purposes.

They are prepared on the basis of the information available on the date of publication and may be amended or updated at any time.

6.2. No Personalised Advice

Content made freely available on the website does not, in itself, constitute a personalised consultancy service.

A personalised consultancy engagement requires the prior conclusion of a contract, acceptance of a quotation or another written agreement defining the nature and scope of the assignment entrusted to STC CONSULT.

In particular, the information published on the website does not constitute personalised legal, tax, accounting or financial advice, nor does it constitute a solicitation to enter into a transaction involving a financial instrument.

 

7. Intellectual Property

7.1. Website Content

The general structure of the website and all its content, including texts, studies, analyses, presentations, illustrations, images, photographs, graphics, logos, visual elements, databases and downloadable documents, are protected by French and international intellectual property laws.

These elements are owned by STC CONSULT or are used with the authorisation of their respective rights holders.

7.2. Use of Content

Any reproduction, representation, adaptation, translation, modification, distribution, publication, extraction or reuse, in whole or in part, of the website content, by any means whatsoever, is prohibited without the prior written authorisation of STC CONSULT, except where expressly permitted by law.

Any authorised use must preserve the integrity of the reproduced content and clearly identify its source.

7.3. Trade Names and Distinctive Signs

The company names, trade names, logos, distinctive signs and other identification elements displayed on the website are protected in accordance with the rights held by their respective owners.

Maritend™ is a distinctive sign used by STC CONSULT and dedicated to separate seafood market analysis solutions.

The website maritend.com is separate from stcconsult.fr and operates independently.

Maritend does not constitute a legal entity separate from STC CONSULT.

 

8. Personal Data

STC CONSULT may process personal data, in particular in connection with:

— requests sent by email;

— communications with prospective clients and professional clients;

— the preparation of quotations, contracts and invoices;

— the performance and monitoring of services;

— requests relating to reports or other professional products offered by STC CONSULT;

— the technical management and security of the website.

 

The processing methods, purposes pursued, legal bases used, retention periods, recipients of the data and the rights of data subjects are detailed in the website's Privacy Policy.

Data subjects may exercise their rights by writing to: office@stcconsult.fr.

They also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés — CNIL.

 

9. Cookies and Other Trackers

The website mainly uses cookies that are strictly necessary for its operation, security, technical navigation management and the provision of features expressly requested by the user.

According to the technical information provided by the website developer, no targeted advertising, marketing tracking, behavioural analytics or A/B testing tools are enabled on the website.

Strictly necessary cookies are not used for advertising or marketing tracking purposes.

Where their sole purpose is to enable or facilitate electronic communications, or where they are strictly necessary to provide a service expressly requested by the user, these cookies are exempt from the requirement to obtain consent in accordance with Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act.

Further information about the cookies used, their purposes and their retention periods is available in the website's Cookie Policy.

 

10. Services, Reports and Terms of Sale

The consultancy and analysis services and reports offered by STC CONSULT are intended exclusively for professional clients.

Each order is subject to the contractual terms communicated to the client before the client enters into a commitment and, where applicable, to the STC CONSULT B2B General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

The characteristics of the service, price, deadlines, payment terms and conditions for the delivery of the deliverables are specified in the corresponding quotation, contract, purchase order or invoice.

 

11. Liability

11.1. Information Available on the Website

STC CONSULT takes reasonable care in preparing and updating the information published on the website.

However, particularly in view of changes in markets, available data and applicable regulations, STC CONSULT does not guarantee that all published information will at all times be complete, up to date or free from material errors.

Users remain responsible for their use of the information made freely available on the website.

11.2. Website Availability

STC CONSULT endeavours to ensure that the website remains accessible.

Access may nevertheless be temporarily suspended, in particular for maintenance, updates or security operations, or as a result of circumstances beyond the control of STC CONSULT.

11.3. Information Security

Users undertake to use the website in accordance with its intended purpose and to refrain from any attempt to gain unauthorised access, alter or disrupt the website, or introduce malicious data.

STC CONSULT implements reasonable security measures but cannot guarantee absolute protection against all risks inherent in the use of the Internet.

 

12. Hyperlinks

The website may contain links to websites operated by third parties, including maritend.com.

These links are provided for information purposes.

STC CONSULT does not control the content, operation, availability or privacy practices of third-party websites. Access to such websites is the responsibility of the user and is subject to the terms applicable to each website.

The creation of a hyperlink to www.stcconsult.fr requires the prior written authorisation of STC CONSULT where such a link may create confusion regarding the origin of the content, the existence of a partnership or approval by STC CONSULT.

 

13. Governing Law

The website and this Legal Notice are governed by French law.

Any dispute relating to access to or use of the website, or to the interpretation of this Legal Notice, shall fall within the jurisdiction of the competent courts determined in accordance with the applicable rules of French law.

Contractual relations between STC CONSULT and its professional clients are governed by the provisions of the relevant contract, the accepted quotation and, where applicable, the applicable B2B General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

 

14. Amendments to the Legal Notice

STC CONSULT may amend this Legal Notice at any time, in particular to reflect changes to the website, its activities, its service providers or the applicable regulations.

The binding version is the version published on the website on the date on which it is consulted.

 

STC CONSULT — Legal Notice — Version 2.0 / 19 June 2026 — www.stcconsult.fr

 

3. No Personalised Advice

3.1. No Individual Professional Advice

The content of the website does not constitute personalised advice tailored to the specific circumstances of a user or company.

It must not be regarded as legal, tax, accounting, financial, regulatory or investment advice.

3.2. No Recommendation or Solicitation

The content of the website does not constitute a personalised recommendation, offer, solicitation or invitation to buy, sell, subscribe, invest, hedge a risk or enter into any transaction.

3.3. Consultation with Qualified Professionals

Before making a decision based on information of a legal, tax, financial, accounting, regulatory, commercial or strategic nature, users are invited to consult a qualified professional familiar with their particular circumstances.

 

4. Analyses, Forecasts and Market Data

4.1. Uncertainty of Forward-Looking Information

Any general analyses, trends, scenarios, estimates or forecasts presented on the website are based on information available on the date of publication.

They may change as a result of economic, commercial, sector-specific, geopolitical, regulatory or technical factors.

4.2. No Guarantee

STC CONSULT does not guarantee any commercial, financial, strategic or operational result arising from the use of information available on the website.

Historical data, observed trends and scenarios presented on the website do not constitute any guarantee as to the future development of a market, sector, product or business activity.

4.3. Currency of Content

Website content may become outdated after its publication date.

STC CONSULT may amend, supplement, suspend or remove such content at any time, without this creating any obligation to update it continuously.

 

5. Third-Party Sources and Content

5.1. Sources Used

Certain content may be prepared using public sources, market data, sector information, data supplied by third parties or internal methodologies.

STC CONSULT exercises reasonable care in selecting and using such sources, but cannot guarantee that all information obtained from third parties will remain accurate, complete or up to date at all times.

5.2. External Links

The website may contain links to websites, documents or resources operated by third parties.

STC CONSULT does not control such external resources and cannot be held responsible for their availability, content, security, accuracy or data protection practices.

The presence of an external link does not constitute endorsement, recommendation or a partnership with the relevant third party.

 

6. Use of Information

6.1. Assessment by the User

Users remain solely responsible for analysing, interpreting and using the content available on the website.

They are responsible for verifying that the information is appropriate to their circumstances, needs and the context in which they intend to use it.

6.2. Decisions Made by the User

Any commercial, strategic, financial, legal, tax or operational decision made by a user remains a matter for their own assessment.

Website information should not be used as the sole basis for any decision that may have significant consequences.

 

7. Liability of STC CONSULT

7.1. Website Availability

STC CONSULT endeavours to ensure that the website remains accessible and functions properly.

Access to the website may nevertheless be temporarily interrupted, including due to maintenance, a technical incident, an update or circumstances beyond the control of STC CONSULT.

7.2. Accuracy of Information

STC CONSULT exercises reasonable care in preparing the content published on the website.

However, it does not guarantee that all information is free from errors, omissions or elements that have become outdated.

7.3. Limitations of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, STC CONSULT shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from a decision taken exclusively on the basis of general information published on the website, without appropriate additional verification.

The liability of STC CONSULT remains applicable in all cases where it cannot be excluded or limited under mandatory provisions of law.

 

8. Intellectual Property

8.1. Protection of Content

Website content, including texts, analyses, presentations, graphic elements, logos, documents and page structures, is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

8.2. Permitted Use

Website content may be viewed and used solely for internal and professional purposes, subject to the Terms of Use of the website.

Any unauthorised reproduction, adaptation, distribution, publication or exploitation is prohibited.

 

9. Relationship with Other Documents

9.1. Terms of Use

This Legal Disclaimer supplements the Terms of Use and the Legal Notice of the website.

9.2. Contractual Documents

Where a contractual relationship is entered into with STC CONSULT, the relevant quotation, contract, purchase order and applicable B2B General Terms and Conditions of Sale govern the relevant service.

In the event of any inconsistency, the provisions of the individual contract signed with the client shall prevail in relation to the relevant service.

 

10. Applicable Law

10.1. French Law

This Legal Disclaimer is governed by French law.

10.2. Competent Courts

Any dispute relating to the interpretation or application of this Legal Disclaimer shall fall within the jurisdiction of the competent courts in accordance with the applicable rules of ordinary law.

10.3. Updates

STC CONSULT may amend this Legal Disclaimer to reflect legal, regulatory, technical or editorial developments.

The applicable version is the version published on the website on the date it is accessed.

The date and version number appear at the beginning of the document.

 

STC CONSULT — Legal Disclaimer — Version 2.0 / 19 June 2026