Legal Notice
Last updated: February 19, 2026
1. WEBSITE PUBLISHER
The website accessible at www.shakesband.com (hereinafter "the Website") is published and operated by:
| Trade name | Shakes Band |
| Operator | BERTHOLO Baptiste |
| Legal form | Entreprise Individuelle (Sole Proprietorship / Auto-entrepreneur) — France |
| Registered office | 310 Chemin Verte Vallée, 97212 Saint-Joseph, Martinique, France |
| SIRET number | 892 979 832 00011 |
| SIREN number | 892 979 832 |
| APE / NAF business code | 4791A — Distance selling via general catalogue |
| Date of first registration | January 15, 2021 |
| Competent Registry | Greffe du Tribunal Mixte de Commerce de Fort-de-France, Martinique |
| VAT identification number | Not applicable — VAT exemption under Article 293B of the French Tax Code (franchise en base de TVA) |
| Contact email | hello@shakesband.com |
| Website | www.shakesband.com |
Note regarding personal name and address: As required by Article 6 of the LCEN, the name and registered address of the individual operator are mandatory elements of this Legal Notice. This information corresponds to the legal registration details of the business on the national trade register (Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés). These details are legally required on this page only. All other Shakes Band policies and documents refer to the brand "Shakes Band" and direct inquiries to this Legal Notice for full legal identification.
2. WEBSITE HOSTING PROVIDER
The Website is hosted by:
| Company name | Shopify Inc. |
| Registered office | 151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2L8, Canada |
| Website | www.shopify.com |
| Nature of service | E-commerce platform, website hosting, payment processing infrastructure |
Shopify Inc. acts as a data processor for certain personal data collected through the Website. For full details on data processing, see our Privacy Policy.
3. PURPOSE AND ACTIVITY OF THE WEBSITE
The Website is an e-commerce platform operated under the trade name Shakes Band. Its primary purpose is the online retail sale of physical consumer electronic products, in particular the Shakes Band Vibrating Silent Alarm Bracelet, a wearable device designed to deliver silent, vibration-based alarm notifications. The product is designed primarily for individuals with hearing impairments, hard-of-hearing individuals, and anyone seeking a discreet, non-disruptive alarm solution.
Products are offered for sale to individual consumers located primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The business operates in accordance with the activity code 4791A — distance selling via general catalogue — as registered with the relevant French authorities.
4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All elements of the Website — including but not limited to texts, photographs, images, logos, brand names, trademarks, product names, slogans (including "The 1st Vibrating Silent Alarm"), videos, graphic design elements, interface layout, and source code — are the exclusive property of BERTHOLO Baptiste, trading as Shakes Band, or are used under a duly authorized license.
These elements are protected by applicable intellectual property law, including French copyright law (Code de la propriété intellectuelle), trademark law, and where applicable, European Union intellectual property regulations and international intellectual property conventions.
Any reproduction, representation, adaptation, modification, translation, distribution, or use of all or part of the Website's content, by any means or on any medium, without the prior written authorization of the publisher, is strictly prohibited and constitutes an act of infringement (contrefaçon) punishable under Articles L.335-2 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code, as well as under applicable international intellectual property treaties.
5. PERSONAL DATA AND PRIVACY
The Website collects and processes personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés). As data controller, Shakes Band is responsible for the lawfulness, fairness, and transparency of all data processing activities.
The supervisory authority for data protection in France is the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), which may be contacted at www.cnil.fr.
For full information on how your personal data is collected, used, stored, shared, and protected, as well as details of your rights as a data subject, please consult our Privacy Policy.
6. COOKIES
The Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. For full information on the types of cookies used, their purposes, and how to manage your cookie preferences, please consult our Privacy Policy (Section 6 — Cookies and Tracking Technologies).
7. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION
This Legal Notice, and all legal obligations of the Website publisher, are governed by French law, in particular:
Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 for Confidence in the Digital Economy (LCEN), which requires websites published in France to provide specific legal identification information and imposes obligations on website publishers and hosts; the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act; the French Consumer Code (Code de la consommation), governing distance selling, consumer rights, and unfair commercial practices; the French Intellectual Property Code (Code de la propriété intellectuelle); the French Civil Code; and other applicable French, European Union, and international regulations.
In the event of a dispute arising out of or in connection with the use of this Website, and in the absence of an amicable resolution, French courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rights of consumers in their country of residence.
8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In accordance with Articles L.612-1 et seq. of the French Consumer Code, any consumer has the right to resort to a consumer mediator, free of charge, for the amicable resolution of disputes with a professional. Details of the mediator applicable to our sector will be provided upon written request to hello@shakesband.com.
In accordance with EU Regulation No. 524/2013, EU and EEA consumers may also submit disputes through the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform, accessible at: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. Our email address for the purposes of ODR is: hello@shakesband.com.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR WEBSITE CONTENT
Shakes Band makes every reasonable effort to ensure that the information published on the Website is accurate, complete, and up to date. However, Shakes Band cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or completeness of all information at all times, and reserves the right to correct, modify, or update content at any time without prior notice. The information on the Website is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute professional advice of any kind.
Shakes Band shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from the use of the Website, from the inability to access the Website, or from reliance on any information contained on the Website, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Shakes Band shall also not be liable for the content of external websites linked from the Website.
The Website may experience temporary unavailability due to maintenance operations, technical updates, or force majeure events. Shakes Band will make reasonable efforts to minimize disruption but does not guarantee uninterrupted availability.
10. CONTACT
For any legal inquiry, request regarding the content of this Legal Notice, or any other matter requiring formal written communication with the Website publisher:
Email: hello@shakesband.com
Trade name: Shakes Band
Operator: BERTHOLO Baptiste
Registered office: 310 Chemin Verte Vallée, 97212 Saint-Joseph, Martinique, France
All formal requests will be acknowledged and responded to within a reasonable period and no later than 30 days from receipt.