Frequent Questions: Simple Hosting - Legal Obligations

Your legal obligations as a user of Gandi Simple Hosting are listed below:

As a Content Host

Depending on the location of the server where your instance is hosted, you must ensure that you comply with the provisions of the applicable law, particularly concerning the host’s mandatory identification information. Read the applicable laws below.

If you choose to host the Simple Hosting Service in France: Article 6.III of the Law on Trust in the Digital Economy

If you choose to host the Simple Hosting Service in Luxembourg: Article 5 of the Law of 14 August 2000 on electronic commerce

As a Content Editor

If you publish an online public communication service as a professional, you must make available to third parties the contact details (name, first names, company name, contact address) of the persons responsible for publishing the content hosted on your instance.

If you publish an online public communication service on a non-professional basis, you may choose to remain anonymous. To comply, you must make available to GANDI only your name, company/organisation name, and address. This information is covered by professional secrecy and will not be made public.

In all cases, you must make available to third parties Gandi’s contact details, in its capacity as host:

If your instance is hosted in France: Gandi SAS 63-65 boulevard Massena Paris (75013) FRANCE Tel : +33170377661

If your instance is hosted in Luxembourg: Gandi International 7 Rue des Mérovingien, 8075 Bartringen, Luxembourg Tel : +35220301303