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Advice, methods and behind-the-scenes to make your business visible online, in Cannes and across the French Riviera.

E-commerce10 min read

Online stores in France: the legal obligations in 2026, including the new withdrawal button

Since 19 June 2026, every online store selling to consumers in France must offer a “withdraw from the contract here” function. A complete tour of an e-commerce site's obligations under French law: before, during and after the order, with the legal texts.

Design10 min read

Digital accessibility mandatory in France since June 2025: is your website affected?

Since 28 June 2025, online stores selling to consumers in France must be accessible to people with disabilities. But micro-enterprises are exempt, and a showcase site is not necessarily covered. Who exactly is affected, what to do, and what enforcement looks like.

Local SEO10 min read

.fr or .com for a local business in France: what Google really says, and how to switch without losing your rankings

For Google, a .fr is a strong signal that your site targets France; a .com says nothing about your country. What Google's official documentation and Afnic say, the case of .io and .co, and how to change extension without losing your positions.

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E-commerce10 min read

Online stores in France: the legal obligations in 2026, including the new withdrawal button

Since 19 June 2026, every online store selling to consumers in France must offer a “withdraw from the contract here” function. A complete tour of an e-commerce site's obligations under French law: before, during and after the order, with the legal texts.

Design10 min read

Digital accessibility mandatory in France since June 2025: is your website affected?

Since 28 June 2025, online stores selling to consumers in France must be accessible to people with disabilities. But micro-enterprises are exempt, and a showcase site is not necessarily covered. Who exactly is affected, what to do, and what enforcement looks like.

Local SEO10 min read

.fr or .com for a local business in France: what Google really says, and how to switch without losing your rankings

For Google, a .fr is a strong signal that your site targets France; a .com says nothing about your country. What Google's official documentation and Afnic say, the case of .io and .co, and how to change extension without losing your positions.

Guides10 min read

Who really owns your website? Domain name, code and content under French law

You paid for your website, yet the domain name may be registered to your provider and the code may not legally be yours. What the French Intellectual Property Code and Afnic say, and how to protect yourself before signing.

Guides10 min read

Legal notices for a French business website: the exact list for your status (updated for the SREN law)

Since the French SREN law of May 2024, website identification requirements are no longer in article 6 of the LCEN but in article 1-1, and many online templates still use the old version. The exact list for a sole trader, a company, a craftsperson or a regulated profession, with the legal texts.