TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND USE
MA PETITE ECOLE MONTESSORI

Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use

The website www.mapetiteecolemontessori.com is published by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori Paris 15, hereinafter referred to as “Ma Petite Ecole Montessori”, a simplified joint-stock company with a capital of 40,000 euros, whose registered office is located at 7 rue de Villafranca – 75015 Paris (France), registered under the number 845348192 (R.C.S. Paris).

UAI Code: 0756006W and 0756481M, Tel: + 33 (0)6 30 90 96 37, Email: oriane@mapetiteecolemontessori.com
Publication Director: Oriane Peillon
Website Host www.mapetiteecolemontessori.com: OVH
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Last update of the Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use: October 2024

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE AND SALE OF THE WEBSITE www.mapetiteecolemontessori.com

The Ma Petite Ecole Montessori School Group (hereinafter referred to as “Ma Petite Ecole Montessori”) consists of private, secular, non-contracted nursery and elementary schools offering bilingual French/English education based on the Montessori pedagogy, as well as bilingual extracurricular activities.

Ma Petite Ecole Montessori currently operates 3 schools across several sites:

● Ma Petite Ecole Montessori – Villafranca – The nursery: 7 rue de Villafranca, 75015 Paris
● Ma Petite Ecole Montessori – Morillons – The nursery and preschool: 55 rue des Morillons, 75015 Paris
● Ma Petite Ecole Montessori – Dantzig – The elementary school: 48 rue de Dantzig, 75015 Paris

ARTICLE 1 – PURPOSE – APPLICATION ENFORCEABILITY – DEFINITIONS

1.1 Purpose

The General Terms and Conditions aim to establish the rules for using the Site, in any capacity, by any User who accesses the Site. They also define the admission and enrollment procedures for students at the School. Therefore, any User agrees, during each of their visits to the Site, to comply with the General Terms and Conditions, which apply to all services available on the Site, whether free or for sale. Consequently, any User accepts all the General Terms and Conditions before making any admission, enrollment, re-enrollment request, or online purchase of services, any consultation of information, and/or simple free use of the Site. Users are invited to carefully read the General Terms and Conditions, print them, and/or save them on a durable medium. The terms under which children are enrolled in the School and participate in extracurricular activities, as well as the reciprocal rights and obligations of the parties, are also defined in the School’s Internal Regulations established by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori. Its provisions supplement those of the General Terms and Conditions. The Internal Regulations are accessible online on the Site and must be accepted during the enrollment or re-enrollment of a student at the School. The General Terms and Conditions and the Internal Regulations are presented on the Site in French.

1.2 Application and Enforceability

1.2.1 The fact that Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, the School, or the User does not invoke any of the clauses of the General Terms and Conditions and/or the Internal Regulations at any given time shall not be interpreted as a waiver by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, the School, or the User to invoke any of said clauses later.

1.2.2 Ma Petite Ecole Montessori is free to modify the General Terms and Conditions and the Internal Regulations at any time to adapt them to changes in the Site and/or legislation. Therefore, it is recommended that Users regularly refer to the latest versions available on the Site at all times and cease using the Site if they disagree with the General Terms and Conditions and the Internal Regulations in effect. However, for Members, the General Terms and Conditions and Internal Regulations applicable are those in effect on the day of submitting the child’s admission request for the relevant school year. Any condition contrary to the General Terms and Conditions and/or the Internal Regulations requested by the User and not accepted by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori and the School shall be unenforceable against them.

1.2.3 Unless proven otherwise, data recorded on the Site constitutes proof of all transactions between Ma Petite Ecole Montessori or the School and any User.

1.3 Definitions

In the General Terms and Conditions, words or expressions starting with a capital letter have the following meanings:

Extracurricular Activities refer to activities offered on Wednesdays, in the evenings, or during school holidays at the School for children aged 2 to 11. Extracurricular activities have an independent admission procedure from schooling. For Extracurricular Activities, refer to the “Extracurricular Activities” section.
Software Application refers to the secure online platform at https://app.klassly.com/.
Admissions Office refers to the information and support service made available to Users by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori. The Admissions Office can be contacted by phone at + 33 (0)6 30 90 96 37 (non-premium rate number from a landline in France) from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., except on Sundays, or by email or postal mail at the following addresses: oriane@mapetiteecolemontessori.com or Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, 7 rue de Villafranca, 75015 Paris (France).
Account refers to the personal and protected space made available to the Member through the dedicated Software Application for managing school life, secured and accessible from the Site. The Account allows the Member to access the Software Application in connected mode after identifying themselves with their access codes, as well as personal information they have provided. Opening an Account provides access to certain features that are only accessible to Members. Creating an Account requires a valid email address.
General Terms and Conditions refer to these general terms and conditions of use and sale of the Site, which also govern the User’s relationships with the School where their child is enrolled and with the subcontractors of the Site.
School refers to one of the schools of the Ma Petite Ecole Montessori School Group. Initially founded in 2019, each school of the Ma Petite Ecole Montessori School Group is registered with the Rectorate of Paris.
Member collectively refers to one or both parents or legal guardians who have opened an Account.
Internal Regulations refer to the internal rules established by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, the rules of life within the School that must be respected by the child and their parents or legal guardians.
Site refers to the “www.mapetiteecolemontessori.com” website and its mobile version, operated by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori.
User refers to any natural person accessing the Site for non-professional purposes, regardless of their location or method of connection. The User may therefore be a Member or a simple internet user.
ARTICLE 2 – ACCESS AND USE OF THE SITE

2.1 The equipment (computers, phones, software, telecommunication means, etc.) enabling access to the Site is the sole responsibility of the User, as well as the telecommunication costs incurred by their use.

2.2 The User agrees not to infringe upon the rights of Ma Petite Ecole Montessori and commits to:
- Using and/or downloading the information on the Site to their equipment for personal, non-commercial use and limited in time;
- Only printing the downloaded information on paper provided that the copies made are for strictly personal use, excluding any reproduction for professional or commercial purposes or mass distribution, whether free or paid;
- Not copying and/or reproducing any part of the Site, including on another website, application, or internal company network;
- Not reproducing, reusing, summarizing, altering, modifying, moving, extracting, replacing, storing, redistributing, representing, or keeping, directly or indirectly, on any medium, by any means and in any form, all or part of the information and/or reproductions (illustrations, photos, etc.) on the Site and/or the name, logo(s), and trademarks of Ma Petite Ecole Montessori or any third party;
- Implementing appropriate control systems according to technological developments to prevent any “hacking” of the Site, particularly to prevent illegal use or non-compliance with the General Terms and Conditions of any part of the information and reproductions on the Site by any means and in any form;
- Informing Ma Petite Ecole Montessori upon discovering any “hacking”, especially any illegal or non-contractual use of any part of the Site, regardless of the mode of dissemination used.
2.3 The User must not use any device, software, or program that may interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Site. Therefore, the User agrees, with each use of the Site, to behave normally and reasonably and not to hinder, in any way, its proper functioning. Specifically, the User agrees to:
- Not disrupt, slow down, block, or alter the normal flow of data exchanged in the context of using the Site;
- Not accelerate the scrolling speed of the Site’s content in a way that modifies or alters its functionality;
- Not commit any other action having an equivalent disruptive effect on the Site’s functionalities;
- Not fraudulently access, remain in, obstruct, or disrupt the Site’s access systems.
ARTICLE 3 – DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND AVAILABILITY

3.1 In each School, bilingual (French and English) education based on Montessori pedagogy is provided for children aged 2 to 12 years.

For Extracurricular Activities and holiday activities, whose registration cannot be done through the Site, please visit https://www.mapetiteecolemontessori.com/garderie/. The Member only has access to the services they have subscribed to.

3.2 Each service is described on the Site. This description includes the essential characteristics of the service and its duration. In case of doubt or if additional information is required, the User is invited to contact the Admissions Office whose contact details are provided in Article 8 below. The photographs illustrating the services on the Site are provided for illustrative purposes only.

3.3 The service offers and their prices are valid, unless otherwise specified, as long as they are visible on the Site. The services offered are available within the limits of available spaces or if there is a sufficient number of participants.

In the event of unavailability of a service after it has been subscribed, the Member will be notified immediately by email. In this case, the Member will be refunded the amounts already paid within 14 days from the sending of the email by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori informing the Member of the unavailability of the relevant service.

ARTICLE 4 – REGISTRATION AND ONLINE PURCHASE PROCEDURE

4.1. The process for a first registration request

4.1.1 Families wishing to enroll their children are invited to visit the School by scheduling an individual appointment or attending an information session, where the Ma Petite Ecole Montessori team presents its operations and answers questions. Registrations are done directly online via the Site.

4.1.2 Enrollment in the educational program provided by the School is mandatory and is conducted digitally as described below:

The Member requests the registration form via email. Upon receipt, they complete the information requested in the admission request form. Unless otherwise specified or in special cases, admission requests are submitted during a specified period indicated on the Site. Furthermore, the deadlines for child admission vary depending on whether it is a first-time request or a re-enrollment.

During the admission request, the Member specifies the school year concerned. They provide information regarding their civil status, family, and professional situation. They also provide information on their child’s health. The Member selects the type of schooling. They also choose the payment method for school fees (bank debits or wire transfers), as well as the frequency (monthly, quarterly, or annually) of these payments.

They select the meal option for their child – school cafeteria or lunchbox, as well as the payment method for it.

The form also gathers the necessary authorizations requested by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, including: permission for the child to go on foot to the park or a cultural establishment; permission to be photographed within the school context, only for the families’ use; permission to share email addresses with other parents of the School; and permission to be transported to an emergency service if necessary.

Required documents for the admission request:

● A digital portrait photograph of the child ● The birth certificate or a copy of the birth record of the child(ren) ● A medical certificate indicating the validity of the child’s vaccinations ● The payment of application fees (non-refundable and non-deductible from school fees) ● A copy of the learning progress record for admission requests during a school cycle in preschool or elementary school.

The Member is also required to review the General Terms and Conditions and the Internal Regulations, which are also available on the Software Application.

The Member sends the completed form by email. The Member will then proceed with the payment of the application fee of 500 euros, which is non-refundable and non-deductible from the school fees.

4.1.3 The Member receives an email confirming the receipt of the admission request and payment of the application fee.

They are then invited to submit:

● The signed Internal Regulations of the Ma Petite Ecole Montessori School Group.

4.1.4 The admission request for the education provided by the School is only definitively validated, and the child is enrolled when the Member receives an email from Ma Petite Ecole Montessori explicitly confirming the child’s admission and enrollment.

A civil liability insurance certificate must also be submitted at the beginning of the school year.

4.1.5 Cancellation or refusal of admission by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori

Ma Petite Ecole Montessori reserves the right to cancel or refuse any admission request from a User and child enrollment in the following cases:
- If there is a major disagreement regarding the school’s institutional operations or educational project,
- If there is an ongoing dispute related to the payment of a previous service,
- If the User has previously failed to comply with the General Terms and Conditions and/or the Internal Regulations,
- If Ma Petite Ecole Montessori does not receive the chosen means of payment for school fees and options within the specified time following the confirmation email of the child’s admission,
- In case of unpaid fees,
- If the information required to open a Member Account and/or to pay for the subscribed service and/or to perform it is incorrect or unverifiable,
- In the event of limited capacity or insufficient number of enrolled children.
4.1.6 Archiving

The archiving of electronic admission confirmations sent to Members, as well as the General Terms and Conditions and the Internal Regulations signed by the latter, is carried out by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori on a reliable and durable medium. These can be requested by writing to the Admissions Office, whose contact details are provided in Article 7 below, or viewed in the Member’s Account.

4.2. The re-enrollment process

An admission request for a child already enrolled at Ma Petite Ecole Montessori is given priority by the Admissions Office. Within the limits of available spaces, a child starting their schooling in one of the Ma Petite Ecole Montessori School Group’s Schools is guaranteed a spot for the entire preschool cycle, provided that their parents or legal guardians renew the admission each year during the periods and under the conditions defined and communicated to the Members. The re-enrollment period and process are communicated each year via email to families. The re-enrollment process for a child already attending Ma Petite Ecole Montessori is carried out by the Member digitally, just like a first-time request. Except for differing deadlines, the process is conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.1 above.

4.3: Mid-year admission process

Within the limits of available spaces, the Admissions Office may enroll a new child during the school year.

For a child who joins mid-year, the school may implement the following protocol:
- 1 to 4 adaptation days, if possible
- Contact with the child’s previous school,
- The learning progress record.
The admission procedure is conducted digitally by the Member, similar to a first-time request. Apart from the differing timelines, the process follows the provisions of Article 4.1 above. The billing calculation will be adjusted based on the child’s entry date into the School. The month during which the child is welcomed will be billed in full.

ARTICLE 5 – PRICING – PAYMENT TERMS

5.1. The price of the services is listed on the Site and is accessible under the “Prices” section. Prices are indicated per school year. The prices for the services are shown in euros.

5.2. The price paid by the Member is the one in effect on the day the online admission request is submitted. Ma Petite Ecole Montessori reserves the right to modify the price of its services at any time. However, services will be invoiced based on the prices in effect on the day the Member submits their admission request.

5.3 The payment of the application fees is made by the Member via bank transfer.

An invoice is sent to the Member by email.

5.4 Payment of school fees and meal fees

5.4.1 The invoicing of school fees is annual and may be paid by bank transfer, direct debit, or in cash up to the legal limit of 1,000 euros, with any remaining balance to be paid by check. In the event of non-payment of school fees by the due dates listed on the invoice (monthly and/or quarterly schedule), the Management reserves the right to refuse further attendance of the child at the School. Any financial charges resulting from non-payment of the subscribed services will be borne by the Member.

For children admitted mid-year, school fees will be prorated starting from the child’s entry month (any month started is owed in full).

Payment methods:
- Annual, quarterly, or monthly direct debits
- Annual, quarterly, or monthly bank transfers
- Cash payment up to the legal limit of 1,000 euros, with the balance to be paid by check
5.4.2 Meal fees are invoiced annually and are paid as follows. For mid-year admissions, meal fees are calculated from the first day the child eats lunch at school. Payment methods:
- Annual, quarterly, or monthly direct debits
- Annual, quarterly, or monthly bank transfers
- Cash payment up to the legal limit of 1,000 euros, with the balance to be paid by check
5.5 In the case of unpaid fees, the School will contact the Member directly. If necessary, a reminder letter will be sent, followed by a formal notice sent via registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt. No new enrollment will be possible until all outstanding school and extracurricular activity fees have been fully paid.

In the event of payment issues, any bank fees will be charged to the Member, and the School reserves the right to recover the outstanding amounts through any legal means. Any fees incurred during reimbursements may also be charged to the Members.

5.6. It is expressly agreed and accepted by the Member that if the School is closed due to circumstances beyond Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s control (including, but not limited to, an epidemic or pandemic), there will be no refund or cancellation of school fees, and educational continuity will be ensured during the closure of the School and/or if the State or local authorities decide to alter the school calendar to allow for the rescheduling of lessons that could not be held.

ARTICLE 6 – RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION

In accordance with the provisions of Article L 221-18 of the French Consumer Code, the Member has a right of withdrawal under the following conditions:

The Member may exercise their right of withdrawal, without reason or fees, within 14 calendar days from the receipt of the email in which Ma Petite Ecole Montessori confirms acceptance of the admission request and the child’s enrollment in the School.

The right of withdrawal may be exercised from the moment the online admission request is submitted, without waiting for Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s confirmation email. However, the application fees remain due to Ma Petite Ecole Montessori. The Member is informed of this condition when submitting the admission request for their child.

If the 14-day withdrawal period ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, it will be extended to the next business day. The Member can exercise their right of withdrawal by sending an email clearly stating their intent to withdraw to the following email address: oriane@mapetiteecolemontessori.com.

ARTICLE 7 – ADMISSIONS OFFICE

For any information or questions about schooling at the School and other services offered on the Site, the Admissions Office is available to Users from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7 pm:
Phone: +33 (0)6 30 90 96 37 (non-premium rate call from a landline in France)
Email: oriane@mapetiteecolemontessori.com
Address: 48 rue de Dantzig, 75015 Paris.

ARTICLE 8 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

8.1 All logos, trademarks, other distinctive signs, visuals, photos, texts, comments, illustrations, drawings, and images reproduced on the Site are protected by copyright and intellectual property rights. Any full or partial reproduction of these elements or the Site is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of Ma Petite Ecole Montessori or its partners.

8.2 The User agrees not to use the content of the Site or any information disclosed to them in a way that infringes the rights of Ma Petite Ecole Montessori or its partners, and to ensure that their use does not constitute counterfeiting or unfair competition.

ARTICLE 9 – DURATION OF SERVICES – CANCELLATION AND TERMINATION CONDITIONS

9.1 The enrollment of a child in the education provided by the School is for a fixed term corresponding to one academic year.

9.2 Ma Petite Ecole Montessori reserves the right to terminate a child’s enrollment during the school year due to unpaid fees or a serious reason occurring during the academic year.

By serious reason, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori refers to any conflicting or litigious situation that has not been resolved between the School and the Member. If the Member or the student disrupts the functioning of the School, defames, or disrespects any member of the educational community, it may result in the termination of the child’s enrollment. Depending on the severity of the situation, the student’s expulsion may occur immediately or, in the best-case scenario, at the end of a period, during school holidays.

9.3 In accordance with Article 6, if a Member cancels their child’s enrollment, the application fees remain payable to Ma Petite Ecole Montessori and are non-refundable once the admission application has been processed.

9.4 If a Member cancels their child’s enrollment after the withdrawal period (14 days) but before the start of the school year, the tuition fees for the first term remain due to Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, except in the following cases:
- The cancellation occurs before May 31 preceding the school year.
- The cancellation is due to a decision by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori.
9.5 If a child leaves the School during the academic year, the Member must inform the School and provide a three-month notice. The full tuition fees corresponding to these three months are due unless the departure:
- Is due to a decision by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori.
In cases where the child is required to leave the School due to a decision by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, only the tuition fees for the current month and meal fees will be retained, prorated to the number of days the child attended the School.

In all other cases, only the meal fees will be refunded to the Member, prorated to the number of days the child attended the School, provided the Member informs Ma Petite Ecole Montessori at least three months in advance of the child’s planned departure by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt.

9.6 In any case, the Member whose child leaves the School prematurely during the academic year must notify Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s Management by registered mail (RAR), as well as by email to Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s headquarters at the following address: oriane@mapetiteecolemontessori.com.

ARTICLE 10 – EFFECTS OF THE TERMINATION OF SUBSCRIBED SERVICES – ACCOUNT CLOSURE

When the subscribed service ends or is terminated for any reason and by either party, access to the Member’s Account will be immediately and automatically deactivated. In the event of Account closure, regardless of the reason, the Member will no longer have access to their Account. Whatever the cause, the Account closure does not entitle the Member to any form of compensation.

ARTICLE 11 – PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING – COOKIES

11.1 The Data Controller responsible for collecting and processing the personal data of Users on the Site is:

Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, a simplified joint-stock company with a capital of 40,000 euros, whose registered office is located at 7 rue de Villafranca – 75015 Paris (France), registered under number 845348192 (R.C.S. Paris).

11.2 Ma Petite Ecole Montessori strives to protect the privacy of Site Users by complying with French regulations in force. As such, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori adopts and complies with a data processing policy that conforms to the applicable regulations. In this respect, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori complies with the European data protection law, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation No. 2016/679 of April 27, 2016 (known as “GDPR”), as well as the French legislation implementing it (i.e., the “Informatique et Liberté” law of January 6, 1978).

On each data collection form on the Site and the Software Application, Users are informed of the purposes for which their data is collected through the form, whether responses are mandatory or optional (marked with an asterisk), and the consequences of failure to respond. The retention period of their data, the recipients of the data, and the rights of Users, including how to exercise these rights, are also specified.

To subscribe to the services offered on the Site, the Member must provide certain information. Data marked with an asterisk is required to open an Account and register for the desired services. Without this information, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori cannot process the registration request. The other information requested, for which responses are optional, helps Ma Petite Ecole Montessori better understand the Member and the child to improve the services provided by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori and the School in which the child will be enrolled. Members are free not to respond.

Ma Petite Ecole Montessori does not collect any information about the User without their knowledge or consent. The same applies to information concerning the children enrolled.

Personal data is collected in various ways: automatically when Users visit and/or interact on the Site and Software Application, directly from Users (via a form that Users voluntarily complete), or indirectly through Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s partners or social networks.

Thus, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori collects Users’ personal data when:
- They browse the Site and Software Application.
- They complete online forms.
- Their relatives subscribe to a service on the Site in which they will participate.
- They subscribe to one of Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s newsletters.
- They contact Ma Petite Ecole Montessori (by email or phone).
- They make online payments.
- They submit their testimonials and reviews for display on the Site.
- They share content from the Site or their opinion of it via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
11.3 Ma Petite Ecole Montessori takes into account the principles of data minimization, data protection by design, and data protection by default. Consequently, only personal data that is relevant, adequate, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed is collected.

Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may collect and process the personal data of Users (especially when they have become Members) and the following information:
- The first and last names of the Users and their children.
- Their title (e.g., Mr., Mrs.).
- Their email address.
- Their age.
- Their date of birth.
- Their nationality.
- Their phone numbers (landline and/or mobile).
- Their occupations.
- Data related to the mandatory vaccinations of the child at the time of enrollment or re-enrollment.
- Medical information that may impact the child’s schooling or the organization of the School due to the need for specific care (e.g., the presence of a disability requiring special care or adaptation of conditions, implementation of a personalized care plan (PAI)), with the express consent of the Users.
- If necessary, information about the child’s specific dietary needs.
- Their username and password.
- A digital photograph of their child, with the express consent of the Users.
- Information regarding the chosen payment method (including card number, expiration date, and cardholder name).
- Insurance certificates, cancellation, or damage suffered.
- The history of services ordered, offers viewed, and any complaints.
- The list of services provided and their cancellation.
- The User’s experience of the Site and the services provided.
In some cases, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may collect information that Users provide about other individuals. Ma Petite Ecole Montessori uses this information only to respond to the User’s request and will not send any commercial communication or newsletters to these individuals unless they opt to receive communications from Ma Petite Ecole Montessori.

11.4 Users’ personal data is collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes.

Depending on the situation, Users’ personal data may be used for the following purposes:
- To allow them to access and use the Site.
- To enable them to become Members.
- To manage their inquiries.
- To process and manage their school enrollment.
- To manage their Account and personalize their profile.
- To provide a better description of the services offered on the Site.
- To carry out profiling operations to personalize Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s service offering based on the User’s various experiences on the Site and previously purchased services.
- For online payments.
- To manage and follow up on the relationship (phone/email), particularly to contact Users regarding their child’s schooling and to address the various aspects of their child’s school life (correspondence, billing, insurance, educational follow-up, etc.).
- To manage and follow up on the exercise of Users’ rights.
- To facilitate navigation on the Site.
- To send assistance messages or service-related communications, updates, and security alerts.
- To send newsletters from Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, to which Users have subscribed, and commercial offers. If the Member no longer wishes to receive newsletters and commercial solicitations, they may request this at any time by writing to the following email or postal addresses: oriane@mapetiteecolemontessori.com or Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, newsletter service, 48 rue de Dantzig 75015 Paris (France).
- To manage reviews.
- To customize and improve services and online advertisements.
- To secure the Site.
- To verify or authenticate the information provided by Users.
- To develop statistics and performance metrics to analyze Site activity and improve the services offered (including audience measurement, statistics on the number of pages viewed, the number of visits, User activity on the Site, and the geographical area where their home is located).
- To detect and prevent fraud (including identity theft), security incidents, and other abusive and/or illegal activities (including the creation of fake accounts, hacking).
- To maintain connection logs.
- To comply with Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s legal obligations.
Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may also use the collected personal data for administrative purposes or any other objective imposed by current legislation.

11.5 Personal data is processed by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori only in cases permitted by applicable regulations, particularly under the following conditions:
- When the User has given free, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent regarding the processing of their personal data (e.g., subscribing to newsletters, receiving commercial offers).
- When it is necessary for the performance of services ordered or pre-contractual measures requested by the User (e.g., Account creation, service performance, school follow-up, billing, and payment for services, performance of any other current or future services related to the use of the Site).
- For compliance with legal or regulatory obligations (e.g., retention of invoices, fraud prevention).
- When Ma Petite Ecole Montessori has legitimate interests that justify processing (e.g., promoting services, performing profiling, implementing IT security measures).
Informative notices in compliance with applicable law are provided in each case.

11.6 The personal data collected is intended for Ma Petite Ecole Montessori, which is responsible for its processing. Specifically, it is directed to its internal departments: administrative services, personal data management, and accounting.

This data may also be transmitted to the School where the child is enrolled, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s service providers or subcontractors, who help process admission applications submitted on the Site and Software Application, handle online payments, or manage the Site and its database. All are bound by a non-disclosure obligation. Depending on the Member’s choices made when submitting the admission application, some of this data may also be shared with other parents who have enrolled their children in the School. This data will not be transmitted to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes. Likewise, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori will not sell or rent any information or personal data provided by the Member without their express and prior consent.

Furthermore, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may transmit personal data to law enforcement authorities in response to judicial requisitions concerning fraud prevention or child protection.

Data (particularly concerning the identification of Users) is also shared with third parties when the User uses the social buttons on the Site. This use is governed by the terms of use of the respective social networks, which the User is encouraged to review.

11.7 Personal data is protected by technical and organizational measures that comply with French and European legal and regulatory requirements, ensuring its security and confidentiality.

Ma Petite Ecole Montessori uses protection technologies such as “Cookieyes” (GDPR compliant) and “CCPA.” Ma Petite Ecole Montessori has also implemented regular updates for all software used on Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s servers, antivirus systems, and daily backup procedures. Additionally, only authorized individuals can access the premises where Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s servers are located, all of which are housed in a secure room.

All online payment transactions are conducted using secure payment systems. Confidential payment data is transmitted directly and securely to the corresponding financial institution.

Ma Petite Ecole Montessori ensures, through written commitments and signed contracts, that its service providers, personal data hosts, and subcontractors provide the necessary guarantees and implement sufficient security measures to protect the personal data they process, in compliance with data protection regulations.

Although Ma Petite Ecole Montessori takes reasonable steps to protect Users’ personal data, no transmission or storage technology is completely fail-safe. In compliance with applicable regulations, in the event of a confirmed data breach that may pose a high risk to Users’ rights and freedoms, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori commits to reporting the violation to the competent supervisory authority and, when required by law, to notifying the individuals concerned (individually or collectively, depending on the case). Notwithstanding the above, it is the responsibility of Users to take precautions to prevent unauthorized access to their personal data and devices (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.).

The Site also provides links to third-party websites that may interest Users. Ma Petite Ecole Montessori has no control over the content of these third-party websites or their practices concerning personal data protection. Consequently, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori declines all responsibility for how these third parties process personal data, as they are not subject to Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s personal data protection policy. It is the User’s responsibility to review the privacy policies of these third parties.

11.8 Retention of Personal Data

The personal data collected and the corresponding supporting documents are not retained beyond the child’s schooling in the School or the processing of admission applications that were not pursued, except for:
- Data necessary for the proper payment of the subscribed services, which is retained for the duration required to collect outstanding amounts.
- The names, first names, and email addresses of only those Members who have expressly agreed to receive Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s newsletter and commercial offers. These data will be retained for as long as the Member has not requested their deletion and, in any case, for a maximum of 3 years from their collection.
Some of these data are then archived with restricted access for an additional period for strictly defined reasons (legal obligations or for evidentiary purposes) and as authorized by law (payment, unresolved disputes, warranties, etc.) or used for statistical purposes after being anonymized. After this archival period, personal data is deleted. However, there are specific cases where the retention period of personal data is shorter.

When a User exercises their rights under personal data protection regulations, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may retain a copy of their identity document for up to 12 months for access and rectification requests and up to 3 years for the exercise of the right to object.

The retention period for cookies is a maximum of 13 months from their placement. Similarly, IP addresses relating to Site visits are retained (after being anonymized) for no longer than 13 months.

Finally, with regard to credit card data, this information is generally deleted once the transaction is completed, meaning once payment has been made. However, deletion may be deferred until the service is rendered, extended, if applicable, by the withdrawal period. In the case of payment by credit card, the card number and expiration date may be retained for evidentiary purposes in case of a potential dispute, in intermediate archives, for the legal retention period of 13 months following the date of debit. This period may be extended to 15 months to account for the possibility of deferred debit cards being used. These data should only be used in case of a dispute over the transaction.

The visual cryptogram data is not stored. When the credit card expires, the data is deleted.

Finally, unless the Member objects, a digital photo of their child will be kept by the School for the duration of the school year and will never be shared with third parties. Additionally, educational activities implemented as part of the curriculum may sometimes involve the use of a camera or video recorder. Children may therefore be photographed or filmed on these occasions. In accordance with the legislation in force concerning image rights, the taking and distribution of these images will only be carried out with the prior and express consent of the Member and will be strictly limited to publication on the secure Site blog, accessible only to families with enrolled children. No commercial use of these images will be made by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori unless the images have been blurred to protect the children’s identity. The retention and distribution of these images will be limited to 12 months. Captions accompanying photos and/or videos will not harm the child’s or the Member’s reputation or privacy. The Member may request at any time that the images on the Site blog be removed and object to any further dissemination by sending an email to the following address: oriane@mapetiteecolemontessori.com.

11.9 User Rights Regarding Personal Data

Subject to the limits provided by applicable regulations, each User has the following rights with regard to their personal data:

Right of access

The User has the right to obtain confirmation from Ma Petite Ecole Montessori as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed, and, if so, to request access to said personal data, including the purposes of the processing and the recipients. However, this right is not absolute, as Ma Petite Ecole Montessori must also consider the rights and freedoms of others.

In this regard, the User may request an electronic copy (for any additional copies, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs).

Before responding to a User’s request, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori is required by law to verify their identity. Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may also ask the User for additional information to respond to their request.

Right to rectification

The User may request the correction of incorrect personal data concerning them and the limitation of processing while this correction is being made. The User may also request that Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s personal data be completed. In such cases, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may request supporting documents.

Right to object

When the collection and processing of personal data are based on the User’s consent (such as newsletter subscriptions or the use of cookies), the User may withdraw their consent at any time.

However, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may refuse the request if it can demonstrate that there are legitimate and compelling reasons for processing personal data that override the User’s interests, rights, and freedoms, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. According to applicable regulations, the withdrawal of the User’s consent applies only to future processing and does not affect the legality of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Right not to be subject to automated decision-making

Subject to certain limitations, the User has the right to object to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects or significantly affects them in a similar way.

Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

The User may also request the deletion of their personal data in the following cases:
- Their personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
- They wish to withdraw their consent, on which the processing of their personal data was based, and there is no other legal basis justifying the processing.
- They believe and can demonstrate that their personal data has been unlawfully processed.
- Their personal data must be erased due to a legal obligation.
Alternatively, and within the limits set by law, the User may request the limitation of the processing of their personal data.

Notwithstanding the User’s exercise of their right to erasure or limitation, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may retain certain personal data when required or authorized by law, when Ma Petite Ecole Montessori has a legitimate reason to do so, or for the establishment or defense of legal claims (such as if Ma Petite Ecole Montessori believes the User has violated the Terms of Service).

Right to restriction of personal data processing

The applicable regulations provide that this right may be invoked in specific cases, including the following:
- When the User disputes the accuracy of their personal data.
- When the User considers and can demonstrate that the processing of their personal data is unlawful but opposes the erasure of their personal data and instead requests the limitation of its processing.
- When Ma Petite Ecole Montessori no longer needs the User’s personal data, but it is still necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
- When the User objects to the processing based on Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s legitimate interest, pending verification of whether Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s legitimate grounds override those of the User.
Right to data portability

The User may, within the limits set by law, request Ma Petite Ecole Montessori to:
- Retrieve, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, the personal data they have provided to Ma Petite Ecole Montessori in an automated manner, and
- Transmit this personal data to another controller without Ma Petite Ecole Montessori opposing it.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

If, despite Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s efforts to preserve the confidentiality of the User’s personal data, the User believes their rights have not been respected, they may file a complaint with a supervisory authority.

In France, this is the CNIL (https://www.cnil.fr/fr).

A list of supervisory authorities is available on the European Commission’s website, accessible via the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en.

Right to decide the fate of personal data after death

Finally, the User has the right to decide how their personal data will be handled after their death by adopting general or specific directives. Ma Petite Ecole Montessori agrees to comply with these directives. In the absence of directives, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori recognizes the right of heirs to exercise certain rights, particularly the right of access and the right to object to the processing of the User’s personal data.

11.10 Contact Information

For any questions regarding Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s personal data protection policy and/or to exercise their rights as described in Article 11.9, the User may contact Ma Petite Ecole Montessori by email or post, sending a letter specifying the right(s) they wish to exercise, along with a copy of an identity document and stating their first and last names and, if applicable, those of their child, to the following email address: oriane@mapetiteecolemontessori.com or Ma Petite Ecole Montessori – 48 rue de Dantzig, 75015 Paris (France).

Ma Petite Ecole Montessori agrees to respond to the User as soon as possible and, in any case, within one month of receiving their request.

If necessary, this period may be extended by two months, depending on the complexity and number of requests submitted to Ma Petite Ecole Montessori. In this case, the User will be informed of the extension and the reasons for the delay.

If the User’s request is submitted electronically, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori will also respond electronically whenever possible, unless the User expressly requests otherwise.

If Ma Petite Ecole Montessori does not comply with the User’s request, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori will provide the reasons, and the User will then have the option to file a complaint with a supervisory authority (in France, the CNIL) and/or seek legal remedies.

11.11 Retention of Data within the European Union

In principle, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori retains User personal data within the European Union.

11.12 Third-party applications and social media

The Site uses third-party applications that allow Users to share Site content with others or inform others about the User’s opinion regarding Site content. This includes social media buttons (“Share,” “Like”) from networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Using social media to interact with Ma Petite Ecole Montessori may result in data exchanges between Ma Petite Ecole Montessori and these networks. For instance, if the User is logged into Facebook on their computer and views a page of the Site, Facebook may collect this information. Similarly, if the User clicks on the “Instagram” button on a page of the Site, Instagram will collect this information. If the User does not want the social network to link the information collected via the Site to their account, they must log out of the social network before visiting the Site.

In any case, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori advises Users to review the privacy policies of these social networks to learn more about the personal data they may collect through these buttons and the purposes for which they use it, particularly for advertising purposes. The User can adjust the access and privacy settings for their data directly on social networks.

11.13 Cookies

Ma Petite Ecole Montessori participates in and complies with all Specifications and Policies of the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework. Ma Petite Ecole Montessori uses Consent Management Platform No. 92.

You can change your choices at any time by clicking here.

When a User visits the Site, information about their browsing may be recorded in text files called “cookies” placed on their device (computer, mobile, or tablet), subject to their choices regarding cookies, which can be modified at any time. Only the issuer of a cookie can read or modify the information contained therein. Ma Petite Ecole Montessori uses a solution that allows Users to customize their choices, manage consent or refusal for the placement or reading of cookies, and respect Users’ rights to withdraw their consent. Simply visiting the Site (home page or another page via a search engine, for example) does not constitute acceptance or trigger the installation of cookies that require prior consent. No cookies requiring prior consent will be placed or read on the User’s device until they have accepted them. Refusing or not choosing consent does not prevent access to the Site.

These cookies are issued by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori to facilitate browsing on the Site and ensure the proper functioning of certain services (including online validation of admission application forms).

Third-party cookies may also be placed to identify the services viewed on the Site and compile statistics. These cookies allow Ma Petite Ecole Montessori to understand the use and performance of the Site, establish statistics on traffic and usage of various elements of the Site (visited content, navigation paths), and improve the relevance and usability of services (such as the most frequently viewed pages or sections). Cookies are also used by Ma Petite Ecole Montessori to count visitors to a page. These cookies are set by Google Analytics and are governed by its cookie policy.

The issuance and use of cookies by third parties are subject to their privacy policies. Ma Petite Ecole Montessori has no access or control over third-party cookies. However, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori ensures that partner companies process information collected on the Site in compliance with the “Informatique et libertés” law. Members may always refuse third-party cookies by adjusting their browser settings.

If the User shares their device with other people:

If the User’s device is used by multiple people or has multiple browsers, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori cannot guarantee that the services and advertisements displayed on the device will correspond to the User’s own usage of the device and not that of another User.

Therefore, sharing the use of the User’s device and configuring their browser’s cookie settings are the User’s sole responsibility.

In addition to being able to continue visiting the Site by refusing cookies, several options are available to manage cookies:

In case of refusal or configuration of cookies, the User’s browsing on the Internet and their access to certain services on the Site that require the use of cookies may be altered. As a result, their experience of the Site and the security of their browsing may be degraded. Some pages and functionalities may also become inaccessible.

The User may express and modify their cookie preferences at any time using the methods described below.

The User can configure their browser so that cookies are stored on their device or, on the contrary, rejected, either systematically or according to the issuer. The User can also configure their browser to prompt them to accept or refuse cookies before a cookie is stored on their device.

The User’s choices are never final. At any time, they can disable all or some cookies for free using the method described below.

If the User’s browser is configured to reject all cookies, they will not be able to create an Account or take advantage of the Site’s essential features.

Each browser’s configuration is different. It is described in the help menu of the User’s browser, which will help them understand how to modify their cookie preferences. The User can disable or delete cookies using their browser options. Since each browser is different, the User is invited to consult their browser’s guide for setting cookies to their preferences.

Article 12 – Liability

12.1 Limitation of Liability

12.1.1 The services offered on the Site comply with French legislation. Ma Petite Ecole Montessori cannot be held responsible for non-compliance with the legislation of another country.

12.1.2 Ma Petite Ecole Montessori undertakes to make its best efforts to secure access to, consultation of, and use of the Site in accordance with Internet usage standards. However, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori cannot guarantee that the Site will be free of anomalies, viruses, errors, or bugs, nor that these can be corrected, nor that the Site will function without interruption or failure, nor that it will be compatible with any particular computer hardware or configuration. The Site is accessible 24/7, except in cases of force majeure or events beyond Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s control, and subject to potential outages and maintenance interventions necessary for the proper functioning of the Site. Maintenance interventions may be carried out without prior notice to the User.

12.1.3 The User declares that they accept the characteristics and limitations of the Internet, particularly its technical performance, response times for consulting, querying, or transferring data, and the security risks associated with communications.

In this respect, the User acknowledges that:
- Their use of the Site is at their own risk; the Site and its content are made available to them “as is” and according to its availability.
- The User is responsible for any damage to their devices and/or loss of data resulting from downloading or consulting the Site.
- It is therefore their responsibility to take appropriate measures to protect their own data and/or software from potential viruses circulating on the Site.
- No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by the User from Ma Petite Ecole Montessori or through the use of the Site can create guarantees not expressly provided for in the Terms and Conditions.
- The User is solely responsible for their use of the Site.
- The disclosure of their access codes or, more generally, any information deemed confidential is done at their own risk.
- It is up to the User to take all necessary measures to ensure that the technical characteristics of their equipment allow for the consultation of the Site.
12.1.4 The Site may include hyperlinks to other websites. The User acknowledges that Ma Petite Ecole Montessori cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss, proven or alleged, resulting from or related to the use or consultation of the content, advertisements, products, or services available on these sites or external sources. Similarly, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori cannot be held liable if a User’s visit to one of these sites causes them harm. If, despite Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s efforts, a hyperlink on the Site points to a site or Internet source whose content is or appears to be non-compliant with French law, the User agrees to immediately contact the Site’s Publishing Director, whose contact details are listed in the Site’s legal notices, to communicate the address of the third-party site’s pages in question.

12.2 Force Majeure

Neither the User nor Ma Petite Ecole Montessori shall be considered to have failed in their contractual obligations to the extent that their execution is delayed, hindered, or prevented by a case of force majeure as defined in Article 1218 of the French Civil Code.

Article 13 – Language, Applicable Law, Mediation, and Disputes

13.1 The General Terms and Conditions have been drafted in French, which will be considered, in all cases, the sole language binding on the parties.

13.2 The interpretation and execution of the General Terms and Conditions, as well as all acts and agreements resulting from or related to them, along with any claims and disputes between the parties, will be governed by French law, regardless of the nationality of the User (Member or simple Internet user) and their address.

13.3 In the event of a dispute, an amicable solution will be sought. The User (Member or simple Internet user) is requested to contact Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s management in writing (by email: oriane@mapetiteecolemontessori.com or by mail: Litigation Department, 48 rue de Dantzig, 75015 Paris, France), providing their full name, address, email, and, if applicable, the full name of the child concerned.

13.4 The User (Member or simple Internet user) also has the option to use mediation. The Mediator is neither a judge nor an arbitrator; they are a neutral, impartial, and independent third party from Ma Petite Ecole Montessori. To this end, Ma Petite Ecole Montessori offers the User (Member or simple Internet user) free access to the Association of Independent Mediators of Île-de-France (AMIDIF), whose contact details are as follows: AMIDIF – 1 Place des Fleurus – 77100 Meaux – France. This mediation process can only be initiated if Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s litigation service has not satisfactorily responded to the User’s written request.

In such a case, the User (Member or simple Internet user) can contact the mediator online at www.amidif.fr, via email at contact@amidif.com, or by post to AMIDIF – 1 Place des Fleurus – 77100 Meaux—France.

Regardless of the method used to contact AMIDIF, the User’s (Member or simple Internet user) request must include the following details to be processed promptly: postal and telephone contact details, email address, as well as Ma Petite Ecole Montessori’s full name and address, a brief summary of the facts, and proof of prior steps taken with Ma Petite Ecole Montessori.

13.5 Any disputes arising from the application of the General Terms and Conditions and/or resulting from the enrollment in the schooling provided by the School and Wednesday Workshops will be submitted exclusively to the competent French courts, even in the event of multiple defendants or third-party claims.