1. Purpose

These terms and conditions define the rights and obligations of the parties in the context of remote booking of services offered by our establishment, whose contact details are specified in this booking confirmation document. They govern all the steps necessary for booking and managing the booking between the contracting parties. The client acknowledges having read and accepted these terms and conditions of sale and the terms and conditions of sale for the reserved rate, accessible on our booking platform. These terms and conditions of sale apply to all bookings made online via our Elloha booking platform. Any booking implies full and unreserved acceptance of these terms and conditions.

2. Reservation

The customer selects the services presented on our booking platform. They acknowledge having reviewed the nature, purpose, and booking terms of the services available on our platform and having requested and obtained all necessary and/or additional information to make their booking with full knowledge of the facts. The customer is solely responsible for their choice of services and their suitability for their needs; therefore, we cannot be held liable in this regard. The booking is deemed accepted by the customer upon completion of the booking process.

3. Booking Process

Reservations made by the customer are processed via the online booking form accessible on our booking platform. The reservation is considered confirmed upon receipt of the booking form. Prior to making any reservation, the customer agrees to complete all required information on the booking form or request. The customer attests to the truthfulness and accuracy of the information provided. After the final selection of services to be booked, the booking process includes, in particular, entering credit card details if a guarantee or prepayment is required, reviewing and accepting the general terms and conditions of sale and the specific terms and conditions of the selected rate before confirming the reservation, and finally, the customer's confirmation of the reservation.

4. Booking confirmation

Our booking platform acknowledges receipt of the customer's reservation by sending an email without delay. In the case of online bookings, the email confirmation summarizes the contract offer, the services booked, the prices, the terms and conditions of sale related to the selected rate and accepted by the customer, the booking date, after-sales service information, and the address of the seller's establishment where the customer can submit complaints.

5. Cancellation or modification by the customer

The customer is reminded, in accordance with Article L. 121-21-8 12° of the Consumer Code, that he does not have the right of withdrawal provided for in Article L. 121-21 of the Consumer Code. The terms and conditions of the reserved rate specify the cancellation and/or modification policy. Reservations with prepayment cannot be modified or cancelled. Advance payments, such as deposits, are non-refundable. This is stated in the rate's terms and conditions. When permitted by the reserved rate's terms and conditions, the reservation can be cancelled directly with the establishment, whose telephone number is provided on the booking confirmation sent by email. If the client decides to leave before the scheduled date, the nights not spent in the accommodation will not be refunded. All reservations are non-transferable and cannot be assigned to a third party, whether free of charge or for payment.

6. Consumption of the service

In accordance with regulations in certain countries, guests may be asked to complete a police registration form upon arrival. To this end, guests will be asked to present valid identification to verify whether or not they are required to complete the form. Any behavior contrary to public decency and order will result in the establishment asking the guest to leave without any compensation or refund, even if payment has already been made.

Maximum capacity and internal regulations

The accommodation is designed for a maximum number of people as indicated at the time of booking. Any additional undeclared persons or the presence of outside guests is prohibited without prior agreement.

The accommodation is non-smoking except in designated outdoor areas and must be used respectfully towards the neighbors (no noise disturbances, respectful behavior). The establishment has internal regulations, and the client accepts and agrees to abide by these regulations. If the client fails to comply with any provision of the internal regulations, the establishment will be obliged to ask the client to leave the premises without any compensation or refund, even if payment has already been made.

Security deposit

A security deposit, the amount of which is specified in the booking conditions, may be required before arrival. This deposit is secured through our partner Swikly in the form of a pre-authorization (not charged unless damage is found). A service fee related to this process will be charged to the customer. If the security deposit is not validated at least 48 hours before the arrival date specified in the contract, the reservation may be cancelled or access to the accommodation refused.

A property inspection is carried out before each arrival. Guests are asked to check the property upon arrival. They have two hours to report any issues. If no issues are reported, the property is considered to be in good condition and undamaged upon arrival.

An inspection is carried out immediately after the client's departure. In the case of self-check-out, the client agrees that this inspection will be carried out in their absence based on objective evidence (photos, videos).

Degradation and responsibilities

The client is responsible for any damage caused during their stay. Any damage, loss, or failure to comply with the rules may result in charges based on supporting documentation (photos, quotes, invoices). In the absence of any damage, the pre-authorization on the customer's credit card will be cancelled within 7 to 10 days of the customer's departure. The security deposit does not constitute a limit of liability: in the event of damage exceeding the cost of repairs to restore the property, the customer may be asked to pay an additional amount.

Last minute bookings

Reservations made shortly before arrival are accepted subject to immediate validation of the conditions (security deposit, guest information). Otherwise, access to the accommodation may be refused.

Gift vouchers and gift cards

Gift vouchers and gift cards are not nominative and are transmitted to the beneficiary by the customer under their sole responsibility. Gift vouchers and gift cards can be used directly with L'Orée du Maïdo for any booking of a minimum stay of 2 nights made on our website during the validity period specified in the terms and conditions, and cannot be combined with other promotional offers for the desired booking period. Gift vouchers and gift cards cannot be used on booking platforms other than our website www.loreedumaido.com. It is possible to supplement the value of the gift voucher or gift card with any payment method accepted by L'Orée du Maïdo. L'Orée du Maïdo cannot give change on gift vouchers or exchange a gift voucher or gift card for its cash equivalent. Orders are delivered exclusively in digital format to the email address clearly indicated by the customer when placing their order on our website. It is the customer's responsibility to check the accuracy of the information entered when ordering and whether the email containing the gift vouchers and/or gift cards has not been treated as spam by their email provider.

7. Responsibility

The photographs displayed on our booking platform are not contractual. While every effort is made to ensure that the photographs, graphic representations, and texts used to illustrate the establishments presented provide as accurate a view as possible of the services offered, variations may occur between the time of booking and the day the service is used. The establishment cannot be held liable for the non-execution or improper execution of the reservation in cases of force majeure, actions of third parties, or actions of the client, including but not limited to internet network unavailability, inability to access the website, external intrusion, computer viruses, or unauthorized prepayment by the cardholder's bank. Any reservation or payment that is irregular, invalid, incomplete, or fraudulent for a reason attributable to the client will result in the cancellation of the order at the client's expense, without prejudice to any civil or criminal action against the client.

8. Complaints

Claims relating to the non-performance or poor performance of the services booked must, under penalty of forfeiture, be brought to our attention in writing within eight days after the date of departure from the establishment.

9. Price

The prices for booking services are displayed before and during the booking process. Prices are confirmed to the customer inclusive of all taxes, in the establishment's local currency, and are valid only for the period indicated on the booking platform. If payment is made to the establishment in a currency other than the one confirmed on the booking, the exchange fees are the responsibility of the customer. All bookings, regardless of origin, are payable in the establishment's local currency, unless otherwise specified on-site. Unless otherwise stated on the booking platform, additional services are not included in the price. Any applicable taxes (local taxes, tourist taxes, etc.), shown on the rates page, must be paid directly to the establishment upon arrival. Prices include VAT applicable on the date of the order, and any change in the applicable VAT rate will be automatically reflected in the prices shown on the invoice date. Any modification or introduction of new legal or regulatory taxes imposed by the competent authorities will also be automatically reflected in the prices shown on the invoice date.

10. Payment

The customer provides their bank details as a guarantee for the reservation, except in the case of special conditions or rates, by credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, etc., depending on the options offered by the establishment's booking platform). The card number, without spaces between the digits, as well as its expiry date (it is specified that the bank card used must be valid at the time of service) and the security code, must be entered directly in the designated area (secure entry via SSL encryption). The customer must present the bank card used to guarantee the reservation upon arrival at the establishment. Payment is debited at the establishment during the stay, except in the case of special conditions or rates where partial or full payment is debited at the time of booking. This prepayment is considered a deposit. In the event of a no-show (reservation not cancelled – customer not present) for a reservation guaranteed by credit card, the establishment will charge the customer, as a fixed penalty, the amount indicated in its general and specific terms and conditions of sale. The establishment has chosen elloha.com/stripe.com to secure online credit card payments. The validity of the customer's payment card is verified by stripe.com. A payment card may be declined for several reasons: stolen card, blocked card, spending limit reached, incorrect entry, etc. In case of a problem, the customer should contact their bank and the establishment to confirm their reservation and payment method. For rates requiring online prepayment, the advance payment, which constitutes the deposit, is debited at the time of booking. Some establishments may generate invoices/receipts electronically; the original file is certified and available online at the web address provided by the establishment.

11. Respect for privacy

On each personal data collection form, the customer is informed whether responses are mandatory or optional by the presence of an asterisk. The information processed is intended for the establishment, elloha.com, its entities, its partners, and its service providers (including online payment providers). The customer authorizes elloha.com to share their personal data with third parties, provided that such sharing is compatible with the performance of elloha.com's obligations under these terms and conditions and in accordance with the Customer Personal Data Protection Charter. Specifically, for online payments, the customer's bank details must be transmitted by the payment provider stripe.com to the establishment's bank for the execution of the booking contract. The customer is informed that this data transfer may therefore take place in foreign countries that do not have adequate personal data protection as defined by the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés). However, the customer consents to this transfer, which is necessary for the execution of their reservation. Constellation SAS / Stripe.com, acting in their professional capacity, have committed to the establishment to take all necessary security measures and ensure the confidentiality of data during these data transfers.

12. Convention on Evidence

Entering the required bank details, along with accepting these terms and conditions and the booking confirmation or request, constitutes an electronic signature which, between the parties, has the same legal value as a handwritten signature. Computerized records are stored in the computer systems of elloha.com. These records will be kept under reasonable security conditions and considered as proof of communications, orders, and payments between the parties. The customer is informed that their IP address is recorded at the time of booking.

13. Force majeure

Force majeure is defined as any event beyond the control of the parties that is both unforeseeable and insurmountable, preventing either the client or the establishment from fulfilling all or part of its contractual obligations. Events of force majeure or fortuitous events are those typically recognized by French courts and tribunals. Neither party shall be held liable to the other for any failure to perform its obligations resulting from an event of force majeure. It is expressly agreed that force majeure suspends the performance of the parties' reciprocal obligations and that each party shall bear the costs arising therefrom.

14. Dispute Resolution

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale are governed by the law of the country of establishment without prejudice to any mandatory protective provisions that may apply in the country of residence of the consumers.

15. Completeness

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale, the terms and conditions of the rate booked by the customer, and the booking confirmation or request constitute the entire agreement between the parties. No general or specific terms and conditions communicated by the customer shall be incorporated into these General Terms and Conditions. The documents forming the contractual commitments between the parties are, in descending order of priority, the booking confirmation or request (including the specific conditions of the reserved rate) and these general terms and conditions. In the event of any conflict between the booking confirmation and these general terms and conditions, the provisions contained in the booking confirmation shall prevail with respect to the obligation in question. These general terms and conditions of online sale may be modified and/or supplemented by the establishment at any time. In this case, the new version of the general terms and conditions of online sale will be published online by the establishment. Once published online, the new version of the general terms and conditions of online sale will automatically apply to all customers.