This English version is provided for the convenience of international clients. The French version (cgv.html) shall prevail in case of any discrepancy of interpretation, as the contractual relationship is governed by French law.
Section 1 — Purpose and scope
These General Terms and Conditions of Sale (hereinafter the "Terms") govern all professional services offered by LP Stratégies, a French sole proprietorship (micro-entreprise) registered under SIRET 99293810000011, represented by Lyvan POTELLERET (hereinafter the "Provider"), to its business clients (hereinafter the "Client").
They apply by right to any order placed with the Provider, unless a specific written agreement signed by both parties expressly derogates therefrom. The Client acknowledges having read these Terms prior to any order and accepts them without reservation.
These Terms prevail over any Client document, including the Client's own general purchasing conditions, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Provider.
Section 2 — Services offered
The Provider offers the following services (non-exhaustive list):
- Public, institutional and diplomatic communication consulting
- Influence strategy and public affairs
- Intelligence, analysis and reporting (OSINT, open-source intelligence)
- Writing: strategic notes, speeches, talking points, communication plans
- Audiovisual and visual production: videos, visuals, visual identity, brochures
- Project coordination and multi-stakeholder management
- Long-term and recurring advisory
Detailed packages and indicative pricing are available on the Expertise page. Each engagement is preceded by a quote or commercial proposal.
Section 3 — Formation of the contract
The contractual relationship is formed by the Client's written acceptance of the quote or commercial proposal issued by the Provider. Such acceptance may take the form of:
- A handwritten or electronic signature on the quote,
- An email expressly confirming agreement to the proposal,
- Or payment of the deposit referred to in Section 5.
The quote specifies: the nature and scope of the engagement, the price excluding tax, indicative delivery timelines, payment terms and, where applicable, any specific conditions applicable to the mission.
Any change of scope requested by the Client after acceptance of the quote shall be subject to a written addendum and, where applicable, a revised price.
Section 4 — Pricing
4.1 Day rate (TJM)
The Provider's day rate ranges between €500 and €800 excl. tax depending on the nature and complexity of the engagement. This rate applies to à-la-carte services, focused audits and one-off missions outside fixed-fee packages.
4.2 Fixed-fee packages
Services may be offered as structured packages (Flash audit, Starter pack, Diagnostic, Strategy & Editorial, Production, Influence, Long-term partnership). Prices for these packages are stated in the commercial proposal provided to the Client.
4.3 VAT
The Provider benefits from the VAT exemption scheme under Article 293 B of the French Tax Code. Accordingly, no VAT is charged. The mention "VAT not applicable, art. 293 B of the French Tax Code" appears on all invoices.
4.4 Price review
Prices may be reviewed annually. Any revision shall be notified to the Client at least 30 days before its entry into force. Quotes already accepted are not affected by a subsequent price review.
Section 5 — Payment terms
5.1 Deposit
Any engagement equal to or exceeding €1,500 excl. tax is subject to a deposit of 30% of the total amount excl. tax, payable on signature of the quote or upon kick-off. Commencement of the engagement is conditional upon effective payment of this deposit.
For long-term partnerships (monthly retainer), the deposit corresponds to one month of service, payable before kick-off.
5.2 Balance
The balance is payable as specified in the commercial proposal, and no later than:
- On delivery of the final deliverable, for single-deliverable packages,
- At the end of each month, for recurring engagements,
- According to the milestone schedule defined in the quote, for long-form missions.
5.3 Payment terms
Invoices are payable within 30 days of issue, unless otherwise specified in the quote. For clients subject to the French LME law (modernisation of the economy), the legally applicable terms prevail.
5.4 Payment methods
Bank transfer (details provided on invoice). Cheque payments are accepted for clients located in metropolitan France.
5.5 Late payment
In accordance with Articles L441-10 et seq. of the French Commercial Code, any late payment automatically gives rise, from the day following the due date, to:
- Late-payment penalties calculated at 3 times the legal interest rate in force,
- A fixed recovery indemnity of €40 (Article D441-5 of the French Commercial Code).
In the event of persistent non-payment, the Provider reserves the right to suspend performance of the engagement and to terminate the contract, without prejudice to any other remedy.
Section 6 — Obligations of the parties
6.1 Provider's obligations
The Provider undertakes to:
- Perform the engagement with the care, diligence and competence expected of a professional in the field (best-efforts obligation),
- Comply with the indicative timelines agreed, save for external circumstances beyond its control,
- Maintain confidentiality of information transmitted by the Client (see Section 9),
- Inform the Client of any difficulty likely to affect the quality or timing of the engagement.
6.2 Client's obligations
The Client undertakes to:
- Provide in due time all information, documents and access required to perform the engagement,
- Designate a referent contact available and empowered to take decisions,
- Validate intermediate deliverables within the agreed timeframes — any validation delay attributable to the Client shall extend the final delivery timeline accordingly,
- Settle invoices on the agreed due dates.
Section 7 — Delivery and validation of deliverables
Deliverables are transmitted to the Client electronically (email, secure shared workspace) unless otherwise specified in the quote.
The Client has a validation period specified in the commercial proposal (default: 5 working days) from receipt of the deliverable to provide feedback or approve. Beyond this period without written feedback, the deliverable is deemed accepted.
The Provider includes within each package a number of revision rounds specified in the quote (default: 2 rounds). Any additional revision beyond this number is invoiced separately at the applicable day rate.
Section 8 — Intellectual property
8.1 Deliverables produced during the engagement
Unless otherwise expressly stipulated in the quote, full ownership of the deliverables produced (text, visuals, videos, strategic documents) is transferred to the Client upon full payment of the corresponding service.
Prior to full payment, the Provider retains all economic rights to the deliverables. The Client may not use, distribute or modify them without prior written consent of the Provider.
8.2 Moral rights
The Provider retains its moral rights of authorship over the works it creates in all circumstances, in accordance with Articles L121-1 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code. These rights are inalienable.
8.3 Tools and methods proprietary to the Provider
Methods, tools, templates, frameworks and databases developed by the Provider independently of the engagement remain its exclusive property. Their use within an engagement entails no transfer of ownership to the Client.
8.4 Right of reference
Unless expressly opposed in writing by the Client, the Provider reserves the right to mention the engagement as a commercial reference (client name, general nature of the engagement, sector) in its communication materials, subject to the confidentiality obligations set out in Section 9.
Section 9 — Confidentiality
The Provider undertakes to treat with the utmost discretion all confidential information brought to its attention in the course of the engagement: internal strategies, commercial data, technical information, contacts, ongoing negotiations.
This confidentiality obligation:
- Applies throughout the engagement and for 5 years after its termination,
- Does not apply to information that is or becomes public through no fault of the Provider,
- Does not apply to information the Provider was required to disclose under a legal obligation or court decision.
A specific confidentiality agreement (NDA) may be signed at the Client's request, notably for engagements involving defence, diplomacy or sensitive data. Such NDA does not modify these Terms but supplements them.
Section 10 — Subcontracting
The Provider may engage subcontractors or third-party providers (photographers, editors, developers, translators) for all or part of the engagement, subject to prior notification of the Client.
The Provider remains solely responsible to the Client for the proper performance of the engagement, including for any subcontracted portion. The Provider ensures that its subcontractors comply with the same confidentiality obligations as set out in Section 9.
Section 11 — Liability and limitation
The Provider is bound by a best-efforts obligation. Its liability cannot be engaged in cases of:
- Insufficient results attributable to incomplete, inaccurate or late information provided by the Client,
- Modifications made by the Client to deliverables without prior consent of the Provider,
- Force majeure within the meaning of Article 1218 of the French Civil Code (general strike, natural disaster, generalised network outage, etc.),
- Strategic decisions taken by the Client based on the Provider's recommendations — such recommendations being advisory in nature and not a guarantee of result.
In all cases, the Provider's contractual liability is capped at the amount excluding tax paid by the Client for the engagement concerned.
Section 12 — Termination
12.1 Termination by the Client
The Client may terminate the contract at any time by written notification (email with acknowledgement of receipt or registered letter). In such cases:
- Services performed at the date of termination are due and invoiced pro rata to the work performed,
- The deposit is retained by the Provider as a fixed mobilisation indemnity,
- If termination occurs after completion of more than 50% of the engagement, the Provider is entitled to invoice 70% of the total agreed amount.
12.2 Termination by the Provider
The Provider may terminate the contract in the event of serious breach by the Client of its obligations (default in payment, failure to provide necessary inputs, conduct making proper performance impossible), after formal notice remaining without effect for 15 working days.
12.3 Termination by mutual agreement
The parties may agree at any time, in writing, to end the engagement. The financial conditions of such amicable termination are then fixed by mutual agreement.
Section 13 — Personal data
In the context of the commercial relationship, the Provider processes personal data of the Client (first name, last name, role, email, phone, organisation). Such data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act.
Purpose: commercial relationship management, invoicing, engagement-related communication.
Retention: duration of the commercial relationship plus 5 years for legal prescription purposes.
Rights: the Client has the right of access, rectification, erasure and opposition, exercisable at contact@lp-strategies.fr. In case of complaint, the Client may file with the CNIL (cnil.fr).
No personal data is sold or transferred to third parties.
Section 14 — Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms are governed by French law.
In the event of a dispute, the parties undertake to seek an amicable settlement before any judicial action. Failing an amicable agreement within 30 days of notification of the dispute by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the dispute shall be submitted to the competent court within the jurisdiction of the Provider's registered office.
For low-value disputes, the parties may resort to a consumer mediator or to conventional mediation.
Section 15 — Miscellaneous
15.1 Severability
If any clause of these Terms is declared null or unenforceable by a court decision, the other clauses shall remain in force.
15.2 No waiver
The fact that the Provider does not invoke a clause of these Terms at any given time does not constitute waiver of the right to invoke it subsequently.
15.3 Applicable version
The applicable Terms are those in force on the date of acceptance of the quote by the Client. The current version is accessible at lp-strategies.fr/en/terms (or cgv.html in French).