# Legal Notice — Velvett _Last updated: May 20, 2026_ ## 1. Publisher of the site and the application Velvett is published under the trade name **Velvett**. > **Pre-launch status.** Velvett is currently in a pre-launch phase. The > legal entity operating the service (exact company name, legal form, > share capital, registration / VAT number, legal representative) will > be incorporated and published on this page before public distribution > on the App Store and Google Play. The internal single source of truth > for these details lives at `legal/_entity-info.md` in the vitrine > repository. In the meantime, formal enquiries can be sent to the email addresses listed in §2. ## 2. Contact - General support: - Privacy / GDPR: - Data Protection Officer (DPO): - Safety / abuse reports: - Moderation / community: - Consent questions: - Legal / legal notice: ## 3. Hosting The **velvettapp.com** website is hosted by: **Google Ireland Limited** (Firebase Hosting) Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland The backend infrastructure (PostgreSQL database, Edge Functions, Storage, authentication) is operated by: **Supabase, Inc.** 970 Toa Payoh North #07-04 Singapore 318992 The databases and servers processing personal data of European users are located in the European Union. Details on international transfers appear in our [Privacy Policy](./privacy.html). ## 4. Director of publication The director of publication is, by default, the legal representative of the entity operating Velvett. Per §1, their identity will be formally published here as soon as the company is incorporated. ## 5. Intellectual property All elements available on the site and in the application (text, images, logos, brands, source code, design, databases) are protected by intellectual-property rights. The **Velvett** name, its logo, its visual identity (colours, typefaces, icons) and the expression "Classic & Spicy" used in connection with the application are protected by trademark and / or copyright law. Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication or adaptation — whether full or partial and by any means — without the prior written consent of the publisher is prohibited and constitutes infringement sanctioned by the applicable intellectual-property statutes. ## 6. Personal data The processing of your personal data is described in detail in our [Privacy Policy](./privacy.html). You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction and portability over your data. To exercise your rights or to contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO): (or for general requests). You may also file a complaint with the **CNIL** (France) or the equivalent supervisory authority in your country of residence. ## 7. Hyperlinks The **velvettapp.com** site may contain links to third-party sites (App Store, Google Play, partners). Velvett does not control these sites and disclaims any liability for their content or privacy practices. ## 8. Cookies and trackers See our [Cookie Policy](./cookies.html) for details on the cookies and storage technologies used on the site and in the application. ## 9. Applicable law and jurisdiction This legal notice and the use of the Velvett application are governed by **French law**. Any dispute falls within the jurisdiction of the **French courts** (Paris in first instance), subject to mandatory rules applicable to consumers (Articles 17 to 19 of the Brussels I bis Regulation). ## 10. Regulatory compliance Velvett is committed to complying with, among others: - the **General Data Protection Regulation** (GDPR, EU 2016/679), - the **ePrivacy Directive** and equivalent national laws, - the **Digital Services Act** (DSA, EU 2022/2065) as an online service, - the rules of distribution platforms (Apple App Store, Google Play), - minor protection requirements (strict 18+ gate for Spicy mode).