GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE (GTCS)

ARTICLE 1 – IDENTITY OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER

The Bees Safe platform is published by:

  • Company name: Medilys Global
  • Legal form: SASU
  • Registered office address: 60 rue François Ier, 75008 Paris, France
  • SIRET number: 994 277 879 00015

Bees Safe is a digital platform that connects beekeepers, individuals and professionals.

ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale (GTC) define the terms and conditions under which Bees Safe offers:

  1. An annual subscription allowing beekeepers to have several addresses for the collection of swarms and the sale of bee products.
  2. An annual subscription allowing the posting and management of advertisements for beehive products.

Any subscription implies full and complete acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

ARTICLE 3 – ACCESS TO THE PLATFORM

The Bees Safe platform is accessible online. Access to the services requires the creation of a user account.
The user agrees to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information.

ARTICLE 4 – “SWARM RECOVERY” SUBSCRIPTION

 

4.1 Description

This annual subscription allows the beekeeper to:

  • to have several addresses for collecting swarms and selling hive products,
  • d’être contacté par des particuliers ou professionnels.

4.2 Address Modification

The beekeeper can exchange, modify or replace the addresses associated with his subscription at any time during its validity period, without additional charges.

4.3 Non-refundable nature

The subscription is strictly annual and non-refundable, even in the event of partial or total non-use.

ARTICLE 5 – SUBSCRIPTION “ADVERTISING – PRODUCTS FROM THE HIVE”

5.1 – Definition of the token

A token corresponds to the right to publish a product for a period of twelve (12) months from its activation date.
A token is consumed when a product is listed online.

5.2 – Validity period

Each product published using a token receives visibility for twelve (12) consecutive months.
At the end of this period:
The listing becomes inactive.
It can be reactivated at any time through the use of a new token.

5.3 – No subscription

Purchasing tokens does not constitute a subscription.
No automatic renewal takes place.
No recurring payment arrangement is in place.

5.4 – Use of tokens

Tokens:
Are personal and linked to the seller account.
They are neither assignable nor transferable.
Cannot be converted into cash.

5.5 – Expiration of unused tokens

Unused tokens do not have an expiry date.

5.6 – Reimbursement

Purchased tokens are digital content provided immediately after payment.
In accordance with Article L221-28 of the Consumer Code, the right of withdrawal does not apply
once performance has begun with the customer’s express agreement.

Article 6 – Voluntary support for the development of Bees Safe

The Bees Safe platform, operated by the company MEDILYS GLOBAL, allows individuals—among other things—to find a beekeeper to collect a swarm.
Anyone who wishes to do so may provide voluntary financial support to contribute to the operation, maintenance, and development of the platform.
This support can be provided:

  • Following the use of the beekeeper search service or the retrieval of a swarm.
  • Spontaneously, by anyone wishing to support the development of Bees Safe.

Providing support is entirely optional. It is never a prerequisite for accessing free features intended for individuals, such as searching for a beekeeper or viewing their contact details.
The amount of support is either chosen by the user or selected from the options provided on the platform (all amounts include applicable taxes). Payments are one-time transactions, processed securely via Stripe; they do not initiate any automatic subscription.
Providing support does not entitle the user to any additional services, special benefits, or commercial consideration.
Once payment is confirmed, a receipt corresponding to the nature of the transaction will be sent via email.
The funds collected contribute to the operational costs and general development of Bees Safe.

ARTICLE 7 – Access to statistics based on subscription plan

Access to statistics depends on the type of subscription purchased by the user:

  • Basic Subscription: access only to statistics for the year 2025.
  • Premium Subscription: access to statistics for the year 2025 as well as statistics for the current year (2026 and subsequent years depending on the duration of the subscription).

The statistics available may change depending on service updates or platform developments.

The publisher reserves the right to modify or adapt the available statistical data, particularly in the event of service improvements or technical constraints.

ARTICLE 8 – Legal points specific to external links

Beekeepers with a premium subscription may include external links to their own websites or social media profiles.
They are solely responsible for the content accessible via these links.
The platform reserves the right to remove any link that does not comply with the law or these terms and conditions.

🔒 The Bees-Safe platform:

  • is not the publisher of the external sites
  • has no control over their content
  • can remove a link at any time

🚫 Et il eAnd it is forbidden to have:

  • links to illegal content
  • scams
  • phishing
  • adult content (if not authorized)

ARTICLE 9 – RATES AND PAYMENT

Subscription prices are shown in euros (€), including all taxes (TTC).
Payment is due immediately upon subscription and is made via the payment methods offered on the platform.

ARTICLE 10 – LIABILITY

Bees Safe acts as a technical intermediary.
It cannot be held liable:

  • Regarding the quality of the products sold,
  • Regarding the conduct of transactions,
  • Swarm retrieval operations,
  • Disputes between users.

Each user remains solely responsible for their commitments.

ARTICLE 11 – PERSONAL DATA

Personal data is processed in accordance with applicable regulations and Bees Safe’s privacy policy.

ARTICLE 12 – PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE

All elements of the Bees Safe platform (texts, logos, visuals) are protected and remain the exclusive property of Medilys Global.

ARTICLE 13 – APPLICABLE LAW AND DISPUTES

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale are governed by French law.
In the event of a dispute, an amicable solution shall be sought before any legal action is taken. Failing that, the competent courts shall be those within the jurisdiction where the company’s registered office is located.

ARTICLE 14 – CONTACT

For any questions or complaints:
Contact via the Bees Safe platform