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General Terms & Conditions of Sale

Last updated: August 22, 2026.

These General Terms & Conditions of Sale (the “GTC”) govern the relationship between Aperta Scientia, a simplified joint-stock company (SASU) with a share capital of €1,000, whose registered office is located at 24 rue de Saint-Nom, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, registered with the Registry of Commerce and Companies of Versailles under number 104 023 361 (hereinafter “Aperta Scientia” or the “Provider”), and any individual or legal entity wishing to enroll in a training program (hereinafter the “Client”).

Aperta Scientia and the Client are hereinafter referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.

Article 1. Purpose

These GTC define the conditions under which Aperta Scientia, a vocational training provider, delivers training services to the Client: intensive 399-hour programs, Red Hat, DevOps, AI Platform Engineering training, and any other training listed on the website https://apertascientia.io (hereinafter the “Services”).

Article 2. Contractual documents

These GTC apply without restriction or reservation to all Services offered by Aperta Scientia. By accepting a quote, a registration form or a training agreement, the Client gives full and unreserved acceptance to these GTC, which the Client acknowledges having read.

The contractual file consists of:

  • these GTC;
  • the quote or registration form;
  • where applicable, the training agreement or the tripartite funding agreement.

In the event of a conflict between these GTC and a duly signed training agreement, the provisions of the training agreement shall prevail.

Article 3. Registration and admission

Any registration is confirmed by signing a registration form or a training agreement, together with the requested documents: application file, ID document, proof of prerequisites and funding file where applicable.

Aperta Scientia reserves the right to refuse a registration when the pedagogical prerequisites are not met or when the file is incomplete. Registration is final only after validation of the file by the academic management and, where applicable, after a pedagogical interview.

Article 4. Training services

The Services are delivered in accordance with the pedagogical program of the relevant program, as presented on the website https://apertascientia.io. They may be delivered:

  • on-site, at Aperta Scientia’s premises or those of a third party;
  • remotely, in synchronous virtual classrooms and hands-on labs on the publisher’s platforms (including the Red Hat Learning Subscription).

Aperta Scientia undertakes to perform the Services with diligence and in accordance with the professional standards of vocational training, as well as the Qualiopi framework it complies with.

Article 5. Funding

Training programs may be funded by:

  • The employer (company training plan): a training agreement is signed between Aperta Scientia and the company;
  • An OPCO (skills operator): in the context of funding, a tripartite agreement or funding approval certificate is issued;
  • The Client individually: payment according to the terms set out in the registration form.

When funding is requested, the Client is responsible for securing the funding approval before the training starts. In the event of refusal or cancellation of the funding, the Client remains liable for the price of the training.

Article 6. Financial terms

6.1 Prices and invoicing

Prices for the Services are stated in the quote, registration form or training agreement. Prices are expressed in euros. They are quoted exclusive of tax and increased by VAT at the rate in force on the date of invoicing, unless an exemption applies.

Invoices are issued in accordance with the agreed schedule. Unless otherwise agreed, payments must be made within thirty (30) days from the invoice date, by bank transfer to the bank details provided by Aperta Scientia.

6.2 Late payment penalties

In the event of late payment, in accordance with Articles L.441-10 and D.441-5 of the French Commercial Code, late payment penalties shall be due, calculated at an interest rate equal to three (3) times the statutory interest rate in force, plus a fixed recovery indemnity of forty euros (€40), automatically due from the Client. In the event of non-payment of the sums due within thirty (30) days following an unsuccessful formal notice, Aperta Scientia reserves the right to suspend the ongoing Services, until full payment is received.

6.3 Price revision

Aperta Scientia reserves the right to modify its prices at any time, without effect on registrations already confirmed by a signed quote or agreement.

Article 7. Cancellation, postponement and termination

7.1 Cancellation by the Client

Any cancellation must be notified in writing (email or registered letter). Cancellation conditions and any fees are set out in the training agreement or registration form. Failing that, sums paid are retained up to the costs actually incurred by Aperta Scientia (including reservation of trainers, licenses and platforms).

7.2 Postponement

The Client may request the postponement of their registration to a later session, subject to availability and written notification within the deadlines set out in the training agreement.

7.3 Cancellation by Aperta Scientia

In the event of an insufficient number of participants or force majeure, Aperta Scientia reserves the right to cancel or postpone a session. Sums paid are then refunded or reallocated to a later session, at the Client’s choice.

7.4 Termination for breach

Each Party may terminate the agreement by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, after an unsuccessful formal notice for a period of one (1) month, if the other Party breaches one of its main obligations, without prejudice to any damages to which it may be entitled.

Article 8. Attendance, assessment and certification

Attendance at training sessions is mandatory. Learners are subject to the rules of the training provider’s internal regulations. Assessments (continuous assessments, capstone projects, examinations) are organized in accordance with the pedagogical framework of each program and lead to the issuance of a certificate of completion and, where applicable, a certificate.

Some programs prepare for Red Hat certifications. Registration for the certification exam is offered in accordance with the publisher’s applicable terms. Results depend on the learner’s success in the exam; no refund of the training price is due in the event of exam failure.

Article 9. Intellectual property

The agreement does not entail any transfer of intellectual property rights. Training materials provided by Aperta Scientia (course materials, practical labs, assignments, corrections, pedagogical resources) are protected by intellectual property law and remain the exclusive property of Aperta Scientia or its rights holders. They are intended for the learner’s strictly personal use and may not be reproduced, distributed, modified or commercialized without Aperta Scientia’s prior written authorization.

The Red Hat, OpenShift, IBM, STARTX, Devoteam trademarks and all other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Article 10. Confidentiality

Each Party undertakes, for the duration of the agreement and for five (5) years after its expiry or termination, to keep confidential all documents and information of any kind belonging to the other Party to which it has access in the performance of the Services, and to use them solely for the purposes of said performance. Information that is in the public domain, previously known, independently developed or whose disclosure is required by a judicial or administrative authority is not subject to this obligation.

Article 11. Liability

Aperta Scientia is liable to the Client in accordance with the general principles of French law and undertakes to indemnify the Client for any direct damage caused by a breach of its contractual obligations. Aperta Scientia is in no case liable for indirect damages, as defined by the case law of the French courts, nor for damages related to the Client’s failure to perform its own obligations.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Aperta Scientia’s liability, whatever its nature, shall not exceed the amount actually paid by the Client for the Service concerned.

Article 12. Insurance

Aperta Scientia certifies that it has taken out an insurance policy covering its professional civil liability and undertakes to provide an insurance certificate to the Client upon simple request.

Article 13. Force majeure

Neither Party shall be held liable for non-performance or delay in the performance of its obligations resulting from a force majeure event as defined by the case law of the French courts. The Party invoking force majeure must notify the other Party, by any means, of the nature of the non-performance and its duration. After a period of sixty (60) calendar days, the non-defaulting Party may terminate the agreement as of right, without indemnity or notice.

Article 14. Non-solicitation

Each Party agrees, for the entire duration of the agreement plus a period of twelve (12) months, not to solicit for hiring purposes or to directly or indirectly engage any employee of the other Party assigned to the performance of the Services, without prior written agreement.

Article 15. Personal data

Personal data collected in the context of registration and the performance of the Services is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act. Aperta Scientia and the Client act as separate data controllers for the data they each collect for their own purposes. The processing arrangements are detailed in the Privacy Policy.

Article 16. Miscellaneous provisions

16.1 Assignment — The agreement may not be assigned by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party.

16.2 Partial invalidity — If one or more provisions of these GTC are held invalid under a law, regulation or final decision of a competent court, the other provisions shall retain their full force and effect.

16.3 Non-waiver — The failure of either Party to invoke any of the provisions of these GTC shall not be construed as a waiver of its right to rely on them later.

16.4 Headings — Article headings are for readability only. In the event of a conflict between a heading and the content of a provision, the content of the provision shall prevail.

Article 17. Applicable law and disputes

These GTC are governed by French law. Any dispute relating to their application or interpretation shall first be subject to an amicable resolution attempt between the Parties. Failing that, the dispute shall be brought before the competent courts. Where the Client acts as a consumer, they may also refer the matter to a consumer mediator.