LEGAL NOTICE

Last updated: June 26, 2026

1. Site Overview

The bl-e.art website is a platform dedicated to showcasing the work of the artist Eric BLANCHOT, French illustrator.

It allows visitors to explore his visual style and purchase original artworks, open-edition Fine Art prints, and limited editions.

All artworks are created by Eric BLANCHOT, operating as a self-employed (EI) artist-author (*Artiste-Auteur*).

2. Site Publisher

Eric BLANCHOT
Sole Proprietor (EI) – Artist-Author

SIREN : 410 877 914
SIRET : 410 877 914 00037

VAT not applicable (Article 293 B of the French General Tax Code).

Registered Office: 37 Rue de Lauterbourg, 67300 Schiltigheim - France

📩 eric@bl-e.art
📞 +33 (0)6 30 45 94 73

🌐 Website: https://bl-e.art

Publication Manager: Eric BLANCHOT

3. Hosting

The site is hosted by:

Shopify Inc.
151 O’Connor Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 2L8 – Canada
Phone: +1 613 241 2828
www.shopify.com

4. Intellectual Property

All site content (artworks, text, images, graphics, logos) is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

Any reproduction, modification, or use without authorization is strictly prohibited.

Purchasing an artwork does not confer any commercial exploitation rights.

5. Personal Data

Personal data is processed in accordance with the site’s Privacy Policy and the GDPR.

No data is sold or transferred to third parties.

6. Security and Payments

Payments are secured via solutions integrated into Shopify and authorized service providers.

Transactions are protected by SSL encryption and comply with PCI DSS standards.

Accepted payment methods include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cartes Bancaires, Apple Pay, Shop Pay, PayPal, Bancontact, EPS, MobilePay, and Klarna (deferred payment or payment in installments, subject to eligibility).

Bl.é Art never has access to customers' banking details.

7. Liability

Eric BLANCHOT shall not be held liable for indirect damages arising from the use of the site or from service interruptions beyond its control.

8. Governing Law

This site is governed by French law.

In the event of a dispute, an amicable solution will be sought prior to any legal action.

9. Consumer Mediation

In accordance with the provisions of the Consumer Code regarding consumer dispute mediation, any consumer has the right to use a consumer mediator free of charge to seek an amicable resolution to a dispute with Eric BLANCHOT.

After first contacting Eric BLANCHOT in writing, the consumer may refer the matter to:

CM2C - Consumer Mediation Center for Conciliators of Justice

In accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013, consumers may also use the European Online Dispute Resolution platform:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/