B2B General Terms and Conditions of Sale

B2B General Terms and Conditions of Sale

STC CONSULT — Version 2.0 / 19 June 2026

1. Purpose of the General Terms and Conditions of Sale

1. Purpose

These B2B General Terms and Conditions of Sale define the conditions under which STC CONSULT provides its professional clients with reports, analyses, studies, market notes, consultancy services, deliverables and B2B services.

2. Professional Scope

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale apply exclusively to relations between STC CONSULT and its professional clients acting in the context of their professional activity.

3. Relationship with Other Documents

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale supplement the Legal Notice, the Website Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, the Cookie Policy and the Legal Disclaimer of STC CONSULT.

2. Identification of STC CONSULT

1. Company

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

2. Registered Office

45 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France.

3. Registration

STC CONSULT is registered with the Cannes Trade and Companies Register under SIREN number 983 955 634.

4. Contact

For any questions relating to these General Terms and Conditions of Sale: office@stcconsult.fr.

3. Definitions

1. Client

Refers to any professional client, whether a legal entity or a natural person acting in the context of their professional activity, who places an order for a report, analysis, service or assignment with STC CONSULT.

2. Report

Refers to any document, analysis, note, study, summary or material produced by STC CONSULT and transmitted to the client in connection with an order.

3. Deliverable

Refers to any document, file, report, presentation, note, table, content or material provided to the client in connection with an order.

4. Service

Refers to any analysis, consultancy, support, research, report production or B2B service assignment carried out by STC CONSULT.

5. Order

Refers to any request for a report, deliverable, service or assignment accepted by STC CONSULT, in particular on the basis of a quotation, commercial proposal, purchase order, contract or written agreement.

4. Scope of Application

1. Application of These Terms

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale apply to any order for a report, analysis, study, consultancy service, deliverable or B2B service provided by STC CONSULT.

2. Acceptance of These Terms

Each order presupposes that these General Terms and Conditions of Sale have been communicated to the client and accepted by them, in particular by signing a quotation, a purchase order or a contract, or by any other written confirmation referring to these General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

3. Specific Documents

A quotation, commercial proposal, invoice, purchase order, specific contract or any other written agreement may supplement these General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

4. Precedence of Specific Agreements

In the event of any conflict between these General Terms and Conditions of Sale and a specific written agreement concluded with the client, the specific agreement shall prevail for the provisions it expressly contains.

5. Nature of Services and Reports

1. Services Offered

STC CONSULT offers its professional clients reports, analyses, studies, market notes, consultancy services, deliverables and B2B services in its areas of expertise.

2. Professional Purpose

The reports, analyses, deliverables and services provided by STC CONSULT are intended for professional, informational and analytical use.

3. Variable Content

The content, format, scope and level of detail of reports or services may vary depending on the order, commercial proposal, quotation or specific agreement concluded with the client.

4. Maritend™

Maritend™ is a distinctive sign used by STC CONSULT and dedicated to separate seafood market analysis solutions. Where an order relates to services or deliverables falling within that activity, the specific applicable conditions are set out in the agreement concluded with the client.

6. Information and No Personalised Advice

1. Nature of Deliverables and Consultancy Services

Reports, analyses, studies, notes and other standardised products provided by STC CONSULT are prepared for professional information and decision-support purposes.

Where a personalised consultancy assignment is agreed with the client, its nature, scope and terms are exclusively defined in the quotation, contract, commercial proposal or any other written agreement concluded between the parties.

2. Professional Use

The information provided by STC CONSULT is intended to inform the client in a professional context, without substituting for the client's own analysis, independent decision-making or professional advice tailored to their particular situation.

3. Client's Responsibility

The client remains solely responsible for the interpretation of reports and deliverables, as well as for any commercial, strategic or operational decisions made on that basis.

4. Reference to the Legal Disclaimer

The Legal Disclaimer accessible on the website applies exclusively to content publicly available on the website www.stcconsult.fr. Reports, analyses, studies, services and deliverables provided to the client are governed by these General Terms and Conditions of Sale, the quotation, the contract, the purchase order or any other written agreement concluded with the client.

7. Orders

1. Placing an Order

An order may be placed following an exchange with the client, a commercial proposal, a quotation, a purchase order, a specific contract or any other written agreement.

2. Order Confirmation

An order is deemed confirmed when STC CONSULT confirms its acceptance in writing, in particular by means of an accepted quotation, an accepted purchase order, a signed contract or any other written confirmation agreed between the parties.

3. Right to Decline

STC CONSULT reserves the right to decline any order that falls outside its scope of activity, exceeds its capacity, does not meet its professional requirements or is inconsistent with these General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

4. Order Amendments

Any amendment requested by the client after the order has been confirmed may result in an adjustment of the price, timelines or scope of the service, to be formalised by written agreement.

8. Pricing and Commercial Terms

1. Price Determination

The prices of reports, deliverables, services and assignments are determined in the quotation, commercial proposal, purchase order, invoice or any other commercial document transmitted to the client before the order is confirmed, in accordance with Article L.441-1 of the French Commercial Code.

2. Currency

Unless otherwise stated, prices are expressed in euros.

3. Taxes

Unless otherwise stated, prices are quoted exclusive of tax. The applicable VAT is indicated on the invoice in accordance with the applicable regulations.

4. Price Reductions

No discount, rebate or allowance is granted automatically. Any price reduction is applicable only if it has been agreed in writing in advance between STC CONSULT and the client.

5. Early Payment Discount

No early payment discount is granted unless otherwise agreed in writing between STC CONSULT and the client.

6. Invoicing

STC CONSULT issues an invoice corresponding to the order, in accordance with the terms agreed with the client.

7. Specific Charges

Any specific, additional or exceptional charge that may apply is communicated to the client prior to invoicing.

9. Payment Terms

1. Payment Method

Payments are made by bank transfer, using the bank details shown on STC CONSULT's invoice. No online payment is processed through the website www.stcconsult.fr.

2. Payment Deadline

Unless a different deadline is expressly agreed in writing between the parties, payment is due within thirty (30) days of the invoice date, in accordance with Article L.441-10 of the French Commercial Code.

3. Advance Payment

STC CONSULT may make the commencement of a service or delivery of a report conditional on full or partial advance payment of the price, as specified in the quotation or invoice.

10. Late Payment

1. Late Payment Penalties

Any late payment shall automatically and without prior notice give rise to late payment penalties calculated at the rate applied by the European Central Bank to its most recent main refinancing operation, plus ten percentage points, provided that this rate shall not be less than three times the statutory interest rate.

(Article L.441-10 of the French Commercial Code)

2. Fixed Recovery Indemnity

Any late payment shall automatically give rise to the payment of a fixed indemnity of EUR 40 for recovery costs. Where the recovery costs actually incurred exceed this amount, STC CONSULT may claim additional compensation upon presentation of supporting evidence.

(Article L.441-10 III of the French Commercial Code)

3. Suspension of Services

In the event of late payment, STC CONSULT may suspend the performance of the order, the delivery of reports or any new service until all outstanding amounts have been paid in full, without such suspension giving rise to any liability on the part of STC CONSULT.

11. Delivery of Reports and Deliverables

1. Delivery Method

Reports and deliverables are transmitted electronically, unless otherwise agreed.

2. Formats

Deliverables may be provided in PDF format, electronic document, presentation, table, digital file or any other format agreed with the client.

3. Receipt

The client is invited to report any technical difficulty in receiving a deliverable within a reasonable time following dispatch.

4. No Physical Delivery

Unless otherwise agreed, STC CONSULT's services and deliverables are provided in digital form.

12. Performance Timelines

1. Indicative Timelines

Performance or delivery timelines are indicative, unless STC CONSULT gives an express commitment to the contrary.

2. Dependency on Client Information

Timelines may depend on the client's timely provision of the information, documents, data or approvals required to perform the service.

3. Delays Not Attributable to STC CONSULT

STC CONSULT shall not be liable for any delay resulting from insufficient information, delayed approval, late payment or any factor attributable to the client or a third party.

13. STC CONSULT's Obligations

1. Reasonable Endeavours Obligation

STC CONSULT is subject to an obligation to use reasonable professional endeavours in the performance of its services.

2. Professional Diligence

STC CONSULT undertakes to perform its services with diligence, rigour and professionalism, on the basis of the information available at the time of performance.

3. Sources and Available Information

Analyses may draw on public sources, data provided by the client, market information or any other source deemed relevant by STC CONSULT.

4. No Obligation of Ongoing Monitoring

Unless otherwise agreed, STC CONSULT is not required to update, monitor or revise a report or deliverable after it has been delivered to the client.

14. Client's Obligations

1. Cooperation

The client undertakes to cooperate with STC CONSULT and to provide the information, documents, data, access or approvals necessary for the proper performance of the service.

2. Accuracy of Information

The client warrants the accuracy, truthfulness and completeness of the information provided to STC CONSULT.

3. Compliant Use

The client undertakes to use reports and deliverables in accordance with these General Terms and Conditions of Sale, the specific agreement concluded with STC CONSULT and applicable law.

4. Independent Decisions

The client remains solely responsible for interpreting reports and deliverables, as well as for any decisions made on that basis.

15. No Guarantee of Results

1. No Performance Guarantee

STC CONSULT does not guarantee any economic, commercial, financial, strategic or operational result.

2. Analytical Uncertainty

Analyses, scenarios and projections are subject to uncertainties inherent in the evolution of markets, data and context. They do not guarantee any future development.

3. Evolution of Information

Information available at the date a report is produced may change after delivery. STC CONSULT does not guarantee that analyses will remain relevant in the event of changes in context, markets, regulations or available data.

16. Intellectual Property and Use of Deliverables

1. Protected Content

The reports, analyses, methods, models, presentations, graphics, content, deliverables and materials produced by STC CONSULT are protected by intellectual property law, including copyright under Articles L.111-1 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code.

2. Rights Retained by STC CONSULT

STC CONSULT retains all its intellectual property rights in the deliverables. No transfer of intellectual property rights is granted to the client, except by express written agreement.

3. Client Licence

Upon full payment of the price, STC CONSULT grants the client a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the deliverables for the client's internal professional purposes only.

4. Prohibited Uses

Any reproduction, distribution, publication, resale, making available, transmission to third parties, adaptation or exploitation of reports and deliverables is prohibited without the prior written authorisation of STC CONSULT.

17. Confidentiality

1. Confidential Information

The parties undertake to preserve the confidentiality of non-public information exchanged in the course of their commercial relationship.

2. Information Provided by the Client

Information, documents, data or materials transmitted by the client in connection with a service are treated as confidential where they are not in the public domain.

3. STC CONSULT Deliverables

Reports, analyses and deliverables transmitted to the client are confidential and intended for internal use only, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

4. Exceptions

Information that is already in the public domain, was known to the receiving party before it was communicated, or whose disclosure is required by law or a competent authority shall not be treated as confidential.

5. Duration of the Confidentiality Obligation

The confidentiality obligations set out in this section shall remain in force throughout the duration of the contractual relationship and for a period of five (5) years following its termination, for whatever reason.

However, information constituting a trade secret within the meaning of Articles L.151-1 et seq. of the French Commercial Code shall remain protected for as long as it retains that status.

18. Personal Data

1. Data Processing

STC CONSULT may process personal data in connection with the management of requests, orders, quotations, invoices, deliverables and B2B relationships.

2. Reference to the Privacy Policy

The conditions applicable to the processing of personal data are set out in STC CONSULT's Privacy Policy, available on the website.

19. Liability

1. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, STC CONSULT's liability is limited to direct, certain and proven losses resulting from a breach of contract attributable to STC CONSULT.

2. Exclusion of Indirect Losses

STC CONSULT shall not be liable for loss of business, loss of turnover, loss of profit, loss of opportunity, loss of data, reputational damage or any other indirect loss.

3. Client Decisions

STC CONSULT shall not be liable for decisions made by the client, the use made of reports or deliverables, or any commercial, strategic or operational consequences that may result.

4. Liability Cap

STC CONSULT's total liability, for all causes combined, is limited to the amount actually paid by the client for the service in question.

5. Mandatory Exceptions

The limitations of liability set out in this section shall not apply in the event of gross negligence or wilful misconduct by STC CONSULT, nor where liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

In accordance with Article 1170 of the French Civil Code, no limitation of liability may deprive STC CONSULT's essential obligation of its substance.

20. Termination

1. Cancellation by the Client

The conditions for cancelling an order may be specified in the quotation, commercial proposal, invoice or specific agreement concluded with the client.

2. Services Already Commenced

Any service already commenced may remain wholly or partly due, depending on the stage of completion of the assignment at the date of cancellation.

3. Recurring Services

Where a service is concluded for a fixed or recurring term, the conditions for termination and notice are set out in the quotation, commercial proposal or specific agreement concluded with the client.

4. Termination for Breach

In the event of a sufficiently serious breach by one party of its contractual obligations, the other party may serve a formal notice requiring the breach to be remedied within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt.

The formal notice shall be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by email in a form allowing proof of receipt. It must expressly state that if the breach is not remedied within the time allowed, the non-defaulting party will be entitled to terminate the contract in accordance with Article 1226 of the French Civil Code.

If the breach persists after expiry of that period, the non-defaulting party may notify the other party of termination of the contract by the same means, setting out the reasons justifying it, without prejudice to any damages to which the non-defaulting party may be entitled.

21. Force Majeure

1. Definition and Effects

STC CONSULT shall not be liable for non-performance, delay or suspension of its obligations resulting from a force majeure event, that is to say an event beyond the debtor's control that could not reasonably have been foreseen at the time of contracting and whose effects cannot be avoided by appropriate measures.

(Article 1218 of the French Civil Code)

2. Suspension of Obligations

The obligations affected by the force majeure event shall be suspended for the duration of that event. STC CONSULT shall notify the client within a reasonable time of the occurrence of such an event.

3. Outcome of Prolonged Suspension

If the suspension continues for more than thirty (30) calendar days, either party may terminate the contract by written notice, without compensation on either side, subject to payment of services performed up to the date of the force majeure event.

22. Right of Withdrawal

1. Professional Clients

Professional clients are not, as a general rule, entitled to the right of withdrawal applicable to consumers, subject to the mandatory provisions of Article L.221-3 of the French Consumer Code, where applicable.

(Article L.221-3 of the French Consumer Code — professionals with five employees or fewer, off-premises contracts and contracts falling outside the scope of their principal business activity)

23. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

1. Governing Law

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale are governed by French law.

2. Jurisdiction

Any dispute relating to these General Terms and Conditions of Sale shall fall within the jurisdiction of the competent courts, in accordance with applicable procedural rules.

24. Contact

1. Contact Details

For any questions relating to these General Terms and Conditions of Sale, the client may contact STC CONSULT at:

— Email: office@stcconsult.fr

— Telephone: +33 (0)7 54 51 17 43

— Postal address: STC CONSULT, 45 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France.

STC CONSULT — B2B General Terms and Conditions of Sale — Version 2.0 / 19 June 2026