1. Purpose
These Terms of Sale govern the provision of strategic consulting, business intelligence, competitive monitoring, and geopolitical analysis services by Aetherion Sentinel, operated by James Serra as a sole proprietor (Entrepreneur Individuel).

2. Services Provided
Services may include:

• Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and sectoral data analysis,

• Production of strategic reports, executive summaries, and stakeholder mappings,

• Tailored advisory on risks, opportunities, and competitive positioning,

• Design and delivery of specialized educational content,

• Organization of training sessions, workshops, and seminars.

The company expressly excludes any private security, physical surveillance, or processing of classified information subject to national security legislation.

3. Orders and Confirmation
Each engagement shall be set out in a written quotation detailing the nature of services, fees, deadlines, and payment terms. The contract becomes binding upon receipt of the signed quotation by the Client, accompanied by any deposit if required.

4. Pricing and Invoicing
All prices are quoted in euros, exclusive of VAT (exempt – Article 293 B of the French Tax Code). Additional expenses (travel, accommodation, access to specialized databases) may be invoiced with prior written consent.

5. Payment Terms
Invoices are payable under the conditions set forth in the quotation or invoice. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment is due within 30 days from the invoice date.

Late payments will incur penalties equal to three (3) times the French legal interest rate, plus a fixed recovery fee of €40 (Article L441-10 of the French Commercial Code).

6. Obligations of the Provider
Aetherion Sentinel undertakes to perform services in accordance with best professional standards, to maintain confidentiality, and to deliver work within agreed timelines. The Provider is bound by an obligation of means, not of result.

7. Obligations of the Client
The Client agrees to provide all necessary information for the proper performance of services, cooperate actively, and pay invoices in accordance with agreed terms.

8. Confidentiality
Both parties shall keep all exchanged information strictly confidential, except where disclosure is required by law or a competent authority.

9. Liability
The Provider’s liability is strictly limited to the total amount paid by the Client for the service concerned. Under no circumstances shall the Provider be liable for indirect damages such as lost profits, opportunities, or reputational harm.

10. Force Majeure
The Provider shall not be held liable in the event of force majeure as defined under Article 1218 of the French Civil Code (including natural disasters, armed conflicts, major cyber-attacks, governmental restrictions, etc.).

11. Intellectual Property
All deliverables remain the intellectual property of the Provider until full payment is received. The Client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable internal right of use. Any external distribution requires prior written authorization.

12. Termination
In the event of material breach by either party, the contract may be terminated by operation of law after fifteen (15) days’ notice remains unremedied. Where termination is initiated by the Client without breach by the Provider, services already performed shall remain payable in full.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by French law. Any dispute shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal of [your city].

14. Acceptance
By engaging services, the Client acknowledges having read and accepted these Terms without reservation.