Terms and conditions of sale

Last updated: 12 September 2026

This is a courtesy translation. In the event of any discrepancy, the French version prevails.

Article 1 — Purpose and scope

These general terms and conditions of sale ("Terms") govern all services provided by:

hereinafter "the Provider", to any business or private client, hereinafter "the Client".

Placing an order implies unreserved acceptance of these Terms, which prevail over any other document issued by the Client, including its own purchasing terms, unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Provider's failure to rely on any clause shall not constitute a waiver of that clause.

Article 2 — Services

The Provider offers audiovisual services, including:

• editing of vertical formats (Reels, TikTok, Shorts);
• editing of horizontal formats (YouTube, corporate videos, adverts, interviews, documentaries);
• on-location filming;
• UGC content creation (script, filming, editing);
• related services: motion design, colour grading, sound design, subtitling.

The exact scope of the service is defined in the quote.

Article 3 — Quotes and formation of contract

Every enquiry is answered with a free, tailored quote prepared after discussing the project. The quote specifies the nature of the service, the lead time, the price and the payment terms.

Quotes are valid for 30 days from their date of issue.

The contract is formed when the Provider receives the quote accepted in writing (signature, confirmation email or any equivalent durable medium) and, where applicable, the deposit set out in Article 5.

Prices displayed on babarstudio.fr are indicative and do not constitute a contractual offer. Only an accepted quote is binding.

Article 4 — Prices

Prices are expressed in euros and are net of tax.

VAT not applicable under Article 293 B of the French General Tax Code (small-business VAT exemption).

Any additional costs (travel beyond the agreed area, hire of specific equipment, purchase of music, image or font licences, third-party suppliers) are stated in the quote or re-invoiced to the Client subject to prior written agreement.

Article 5 — Deposit and payment terms

Depending on the nature and scale of the project, the Provider may require a deposit on order. Where a deposit is required, it amounts to 30% of the total price, unless stated otherwise in the quote.

The balance falls due on delivery of the service.

Payments are made by bank transfer to the details shown on the invoice. Invoices are payable within 30 days of their date of issue, unless otherwise stated in the quote.

Late payment. In accordance with Article L.441-10 of the French Commercial Code, any late payment automatically incurs, without prior formal notice:

• late-payment interest at the rate applied by the European Central Bank to its most recent refinancing operation, plus 10 percentage points;
• a fixed recovery fee of €40 for business clients, without prejudice to further compensation on production of supporting evidence.

In the event of non-payment, the Provider may suspend the service in progress after a formal notice has remained without effect for 8 days.

Article 6 — Client obligations and supplied materials

The Client undertakes to supply, within the agreed timeframe, all materials required to carry out the service: footage, images, logos, brand guidelines, texts, music, access and briefs. These materials must be provided in a usable format.

The Client warrants that it holds all rights and authorisations over the materials supplied (copyright, neighbouring rights, image rights of the people filmed, trade marks). The Client shall indemnify the Provider against any third-party claim in this respect.

The Client shall designate a single point of contact authorised to approve each stage of the project.

Article 7 — Delivery times

The baseline delivery time is one week. It runs from the Provider's receipt of all materials referred to in Article 6 and, where applicable, of the deposit.

This figure is indicative: the applicable lead time is the one set out in the quote, agreed according to the scale of the project during the initial discussion.

Any delay by the Client in supplying materials or approving a stage suspends the delivery time accordingly. The Provider shall not be liable for delays not attributable to it, nor for events of force majeure within the meaning of Article 1218 of the French Civil Code.

Article 8 — Revisions and approval

The service includes two rounds of revisions within the agreed price.

A "round of revisions" means a set of change requests submitted together and in writing. Requests must reach the Provider within 7 days of delivery of the version concerned.

Included revisions cover adjustments to work delivered in line with the original brief (pacing, choice of takes, subtitles, colour, miscellaneous corrections).

Any further round of revisions, and any request that substantially alters the original brief (change of angle, format, duration, editorial direction, or addition of unplanned sequences), is subject to an additional quote and further invoicing.

If the Client does not respond within 7 days of delivery, the service is deemed accepted without reservation.

Article 9 — Delivery

Final files are delivered electronically (download link), in the format and resolution set out in the quote.

Working files (edit projects, layers, raw footage, source files) are not included and remain the property of the Provider, unless agreed in writing and invoiced separately.

The Provider keeps working files for 3 months after delivery, with no obligation to archive beyond that period. It is the Client's responsibility to back up the delivered files.

Article 10 — Intellectual property

The Provider retains all intellectual property rights in the work produced until full payment of the agreed price.

Upon full payment, the Provider assigns to the Client the exploitation rights (reproduction and representation) in the deliverables, for the media, term and territory defined in the quote. Failing any such details, the assignment is granted for use on the Client's own communication channels (website and social media), worldwide, for the legal term of protection.

Any use not provided for in the quote — in particular paid advertising distribution, assignment to a third party, or television or cinema exploitation — is subject to an amendment and additional remuneration.

In accordance with Article L.121-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code, the author's moral right is inalienable: the Provider retains the right to be credited and to the integrity of the work.

Portfolio. Unless the Client objects in writing, the Provider may showcase the work produced in its portfolio, on its website and on its social media, as a professional reference. The Client may request its removal at any time.

Article 11 — Right of withdrawal (consumer clients)

In accordance with Article L.221-18 of the French Consumer Code, a Client acting as a consumer who has entered into the contract at a distance or away from business premises has 14 days from the conclusion of the contract to exercise the right of withdrawal, without having to give reasons.

To do so, the Client shall notify its decision by an unambiguous statement sent by email to nicolas.babarstudio@gmail.com or by post to the address given in Article 1.

Under Article L.221-25 of the same code, if the Client expressly requests that performance begin before the end of the withdrawal period, it remains liable for the amount corresponding to the service supplied up to the point of notification. Where the service has been fully performed before the end of the period, with the Client's prior express consent and express waiver of the right of withdrawal, that right can no longer be exercised.

This right of withdrawal does not apply to business clients acting in the course of their professional activity.

Article 12 — Cancellation and termination

If the Client cancels after work has begun, the deposit is retained by the Provider as compensation, and work already carried out is payable pro rata to its progress.

If the Client cancels a shoot less than 48 hours before the agreed date, the Provider may invoice 50% of the filming fee for holding the date.

The Provider may terminate the contract in the event of a serious breach by the Client, in particular non-payment or supply of unlawful materials, after formal notice has remained without effect for 15 days.

Article 13 — Liability

The Provider is bound by an obligation of means in performing its services.

It shall not be liable for indirect losses such as loss of revenue, loss of clientele, reputational harm or commercial loss. In any event, the Provider's liability is limited to the amount actually paid by the Client for the service concerned.

The Provider is not responsible for the commercial performance, reach or engagement of the delivered content, which depend on factors beyond its control.

Article 14 — Confidentiality

Each party undertakes to treat as confidential any non-public information it becomes aware of under the contract, and not to disclose it to third parties, for the term of the contract and for 2 years thereafter.

At the Client's request, the Provider may undertake not to mention the project in its portfolio (see Article 10).

Article 15 — Personal data

Personal data collected in the course of the contractual relationship is processed in accordance with the GDPR. Details are set out in the privacy policy.

Article 16 — Consumer mediation

In accordance with Article L.612-1 of the French Consumer Code, a consumer Client has the right to free recourse to a consumer ombudsman with a view to the amicable resolution of a dispute with the Provider, having first attempted to resolve it through a direct written complaint.

[Consumer ombudsman details to be added — registration in progress.]

Article 17 — Complaints

Any complaint should be sent by email to nicolas.babarstudio@gmail.com or by post to the address given in Article 1. The Provider undertakes to respond within 15 days.

Article 18 — Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by French law.

In the event of a dispute, the parties shall endeavour to reach an amicable settlement. Failing agreement, the dispute shall be brought before the competent French courts. For business clients, express jurisdiction is granted to the courts having jurisdiction over the Provider's place of business, even in the case of multiple defendants or third-party proceedings. For consumer clients, the statutory rules of jurisdiction apply.

Article 19 — Amendments

The Provider reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. The applicable Terms are those in force on the date the quote is accepted.