Legal Notice

Last updated: May 13, 2026

This Legal Notice is published in accordance with the obligations of article 6-III-1 of the French Loi pour la Confiance dans l'Économie Numérique (LCEN) n°2004-575 of June 21, 2004, which requires every editor of a website to make publicly accessible the identification information of the persons responsible for the publication of online content.

1. Publisher of the Site

The website japan-clothing.com (the "Site") is published and operated by:

  • Legal name (natural person): Delaplace François
  • Commercial name: DAJE (trading as Japan Clothing on japan-clothing.com)
  • Legal form: Entrepreneur individuel (micro-entreprise) registered in France
  • SIREN: 841 395 429
  • SIRET (head office): 841 395 429 00027
  • RCS registration: Narbonne 841 395 429 — registered on March 8, 2023
  • Intra-community VAT number: FR16841395429
  • NAF / APE code: 47.91A (Distance selling — general catalogue)
  • Primary activity: Purchase and resale of goods via the Internet
  • Commercial domain: Retail trade, excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles
  • Registered office: 7 rue du Tangor, 11100 Narbonne, France

2. Publication Director

In accordance with article 6-III-1 of the LCEN, the director of publication of the Site is Delaplace François, in his capacity as sole legal representative of the activity DAJE. He is solely responsible for all editorial, commercial, and technical decisions concerning japan-clothing.com.

3. Contact

For any question regarding the Site, your order, or the content published, you may contact us as follows:

  • Email: support@japan-clothing.com (preferred — reply within 24 hours, 7 days a week)
  • SMS: +1 332-249-4051 (text messages only — no voice calls)
  • Postal address: Delaplace François — DAJE, 7 rue du Tangor, 11100 Narbonne, France

All customer service requests are answered by a human team member. We do not use automated bots or AI to handle customer service.

4. Hosting Provider

In accordance with article 6-III-1 of the LCEN, the Site is hosted by:

  • Shopify Inc.
  • 151 O'Connor Street, Ground floor, Ottawa, ON K2P 2L8, Canada
  • Website: www.shopify.com

5. Personal Data Processing

The processing of personal data collected through the Site is governed by our Privacy Policy and complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation EU 2016/679 — GDPR), the French Loi Informatique et Libertés n°78-17 of January 6, 1978 as amended, the UK Data Protection Act 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and other applicable data protection laws worldwide.

As a sole trader operating a small-scale activity, the publisher does not meet the criteria of article 37 of the GDPR requiring the appointment of a Data Protection Officer (DPO). All data protection matters are handled directly by the publisher and may be addressed to support@japan-clothing.com.

You may at any time exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection by contacting us at the address above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL) at www.cnil.fr, or with the data protection authority of your country of residence.

6. Cookies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies, in accordance with article 82 of the French Loi Informatique et Libertés and CNIL guidelines. Detailed information on the categories of cookies used and how to manage your preferences is provided in our Cookie Policy.

7. Intellectual Property

All content published on japan-clothing.com — including but not limited to text, product descriptions, graphic design, photographs, illustrations, video, logos, trademarks, layout, structure, and underlying source code — is the exclusive property of Delaplace François (DAJE) or is used with proper authorization from its rightful owners. Such content is protected by French and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws, in particular the French Code de la propriété intellectuelle.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, transmission, distortion, or adaptation, in whole or in part, of the content of the Site, by any means and on any medium whatsoever, is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of the publisher. Unauthorized use may give rise to civil and criminal liability under articles L335-2 and following of the Code de la propriété intellectuelle.

8. Trademarks

"Japan Clothing", "DAJE", and any associated logos used on the Site are commercial designations of the publisher. Any use, reproduction, or imitation of these designations without prior written authorization constitutes trademark infringement under the French Code de la propriété intellectuelle.

References to third-party brands, products, persons, or cultural elements on the Site are made for informational or editorial purposes only and do not imply any commercial relationship, partnership, or endorsement by the holders of these designations.

9. Responsibility for Content

The publisher makes reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on the Site is accurate, up to date, and complete. However, the publisher cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy, completeness, or relevance of all information provided, in particular as regards product descriptions, third-party content, or external links. Any user relying on this information does so at their own discretion.

The publisher reserves the right to modify, suspend, or remove all or part of the content of the Site at any time, without prior notice.

10. Links to Third-Party Sites

The Site may contain hypertext links to external websites operated by third parties. The publisher has no control over these sites and accepts no responsibility for their content, their privacy practices, or any consequences arising from their use. The presence of a link does not constitute endorsement by the publisher.

11. Consumer Disputes and Mediation

In accordance with article L612-1 of the French Code de la consommation, the publisher reminds Customers that in the event of a dispute relating to an online order, the Customer is invited to contact us first at support@japan-clothing.com so that we may seek an amicable resolution. We commit to acknowledging any complaint within 48 hours and to providing a substantive response within 14 calendar days.

For Customers in the European Union, the European Commission provides an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform, accessible at: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

For Customers in the United States, alternative dispute resolution may be available through your State Attorney General's office, the Better Business Bureau (BBB), or via small claims court within your state's jurisdictional limits.

12. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

This Legal Notice and the use of the Site are governed by French law.

For Customers residing in France, any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Legal Notice shall, in the absence of an amicable resolution, fall under the jurisdiction of the competent French court applying the rules of article R631-3 of the French Code de la consommation (typically the court of the Customer's domicile, the court of the place of delivery, or the court of the publisher's registered office, at the Customer's choice).

For Customers residing outside France, mandatory local consumer protection rules remain fully applicable. Any dispute may be brought, at the Customer's choice, before the courts of their place of residence or before the competent French courts.

13. Related Policies

This Legal Notice complements, and must be read together with, the following policies, each of which forms part of the contractual framework between the Customer and the publisher:

14. Updates to This Legal Notice

This Legal Notice may be updated at any time to reflect changes in operational practices, regulatory developments, or legal requirements. The version applicable at the time of your visit is the one published on this page. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when changes were last made.