Legal notice
LAST UPDATED: JULY 26th, 2025
USE OF THE SITE REQUIRES THAT YOU HAVE REACHED THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE IN YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
We welcome you to the website dedicated to THE COGNAC SOCIETY brand by RDL Spirits, accessible at the following URL: www.thecognacsociety.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Website").
Use of the Website implies full and unconditional acceptance of these General Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms"). Users who do not accept the Terms are requested to leave the Website immediately.
The publisher of the Website reserves the right to modify the Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will take effect immediately upon publication online. We recommend that you regularly review the Terms to stay informed of any updates.
1. LEGAL INFORMATION
PUBLISHER:
The Website has been developed for and published by RDL SPIRITS, a company with a share capital of €3,000, headquartered at 1 rue des grands maisons, 16200 Jarnac, FR, registered under RCS number 904 676 475 in Angoulême (hereinafter referred to as the "Company" or "we").
EU VAT Number: FR89904676475.
Publication Director: Nicolas ROYER, Purchasing Director.
Contact: hello@thecognacsociety.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Contact Address").
HOST:
The Website is hosted by Shopify, headquartered at 126 York St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5T5, Canada.
Contact: assistance@shopify.com
Phone (CA): +1 613 241 2828.
2. ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE
This Website is dedicated to the cognac brand THE COGNAC SOCIETY. If the legislation of your country of residence prohibits the use of this Website, please leave immediately.
Particularly (but not exclusively), please note the following restrictions:
- Protection of Minors: Use of the Website requires that you have reached the legal drinking age in your country of residence. If you do not meet this requirement, please leave the Website immediately.
- The use of the Website is reserved for private purposes. You agree not to use the Website or the data contained therein for any other purposes, especially commercial ones.
Unless otherwise stated, the products and services presented on the Website do not constitute a sales offer but rather a general presentation of the range of products and services distributed by the Company in the country where the Website is published.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Website and all its contents (including but not limited to trademarks, logos, images, videos, texts, etc.) are protected by intellectual property and/or database rights. They are the property of the Company or its partners.
Any use, reproduction, or representation of the Website or its elements is strictly prohibited and may result in liability, except with the prior written consent of the Company.
4. LIABILITY
We reserve the right to suspend, interrupt, or restrict access to all or part of the Website, or to remove any element thereof, at any time and without prior notice.
The Company cannot be held liable for any damages or consequences resulting from the use of the Internet, including maintenance operations, malfunctions, interruptions, failures, computer viruses, display errors, or download issues preventing full or partial access to the Website.
You acknowledge that your connection to the Website is at your own risk and that it is your responsibility to take necessary measures to protect your data. You also acknowledge that the Company shall not be held liable for any damage caused to yourself, third parties, or your (or their) equipment due to the use of the Website.
You may report any errors or omissions on the Website to the Contact Address mentioned above.
5. HYPERLINKS
We disclaim any responsibility for your use of, or inability to use, websites to which this Website provides links. These sites are independent of this Website, and we have no control over them.
6. PRIVACY POLICY
Use of the Website implies explicit and unconditional acceptance of the Privacy and Cookie Management Policy, the terms of which are available here:
https://www.thecognacsociety.com/policies/privacy-policy
7. GOVERNING LAW
The Terms and all matters related to the Website are governed by French law. Unless otherwise provided by mandatory legal provisions, any dispute regarding the content and use of the Website, the Terms, and their interpretation falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts within the jurisdiction of the Paris Court of Appeal, including cases of third-party claims, multiple defendants, or summary or urgent procedures.