Version 1.1 · 2026-07-25
This is a courtesy translation provided for convenience. The French version (Conditions Générales de Vente et d’Utilisation) is the binding version; in case of any discrepancy, the French version prevails. Switch to FR at the bottom of this page to read it.
These Terms of Sale and Use (the “Terms”) govern access to the online service “Hold the Throne”, available at holdthethrone.gold (the “Site”), and any transaction made on it. Any use of the Site and any payment constitute full acceptance of these Terms.
The Site is published by Noah Baron, sole trader (entrepreneur individuel) operating under the trade name “LowConnect Studio”, registered in the French National Business Register under SIREN 995 322 765 (SIRET: 995 322 765 00026), with registered office at 61 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France, reachable at hello@holdthethrone.gold (the “Publisher”).
VAT not applicable, Article 293 B of the French General Tax Code.
The service is restricted to adults (18 years of age, or the age of majority in the User’s place of residence if higher) with full legal capacity. By paying an Amount, the User certifies meeting these conditions.
The Site is operated from France. The User is solely responsible for ensuring that their use of the service is lawful in their jurisdiction; access is prohibited from any jurisdiction where such a service would be unlawful.
Hold the Throne provides a prestige display service. At any given time, a single Throne exists. By paying an Amount of their choice — which must exceed the current Amount — the User takes the Throne: the name and, where applicable, the message they chose are displayed publicly on the Site, and a verifiable Certificate with a dedicated public page records their Reign.
A Reign ends by Dethronement, by revocation in the cases provided herein (Articles 12 and 13), or upon discontinuation of the service (Article 18). The Publisher endeavours to maintain a historical display of past Reigns (the “memorial”), without guarantee of permanence.
The User expressly acknowledges and accepts that:
Amounts are denominated and paid in US dollars (USD). The Amount is freely determined by the User, above the current Amount. Any currency conversion or bank fees applied by the User’s institution remain at the User’s expense.
Payment is processed online by the payment provider Stripe. The Publisher neither collects nor stores any card data. The Amount is only definitively charged upon actually taking the Throne (the coronation). If the User is outbid before their coronation is confirmed, the pre-authorization is cancelled and no amount is charged.
The service is performed immediately upon coronation: the public display begins without delay and constitutes the essential performance of the service.
Consequently, in accordance with Article L221-28 of the French Consumer Code, the consumer User expressly requests immediate performance of the service before the expiry of the withdrawal period and expressly waives their right of withdrawal, acknowledging that this right is lost once the service has been performed. This request and waiver are collected at the time of payment via a dedicated checkbox; the Publisher retains time-stamped proof, together with the version of the Terms accepted.
The Amount paid is definitively acquired by the Publisher upon coronation. Dethronement — however soon it occurs, including immediately after coronation — gives right to no refund, in whole or in part, the uncertainty of the duration of a Reign being inherent to the service and expressly accepted by the User.
The Publisher guarantees no duration of Reign. A User may be dethroned at any time once a higher Amount is paid by another User.
The service does not constitute gambling, a lottery, a wager, a sweepstake, a contest, or a financial or investment product within the meaning of applicable regulations: it offers no winnings or prize, carries out no redistribution of the sums paid, involves no element of chance as to the service obtained, and participants who are not crowned suffer no financial sacrifice (no charge). The sums paid are the price of a display service performed with certainty.
The User warrants that the name and message they submit: (i) do not infringe third-party rights (intellectual property, trademarks, image rights, privacy); (ii) do not constitute impersonation or create a likelihood of confusion with a real person or organisation, in particular a public figure, without their authorisation; (iii) are not unlawful, defamatory, insulting, hateful, or contrary to public order or morality.
The User grants the Publisher a non-exclusive, worldwide licence to display and reproduce this content for the purposes of the service (including the memorial, Certificates and share previews).
The Publisher reserves the right, at its discretion, to refuse, hide, adjust the display of, or remove any content, and to revoke a Reign in the event of a breach of this Article, without refund.
The Publisher reserves the right to refuse or cancel any transaction upon reasonable suspicion of fraud or unlawful use of a payment method.
In the event of a chargeback, payment reversal or dispute, the Publisher reserves the right to immediately revoke the corresponding Reign and to remove it from public displays, without prejudice to any recovery action, the service having been performed. The Publisher may provide the payment provider with proof of consent and performance of the service.
All elements of the Site (brand, logos, texts, visuals, design, code) are protected and remain the exclusive property of the Publisher or its licensors. Any unauthorised reproduction is prohibited.
The processing of personal data is described in the Privacy Policy, available on the Site.
The service is provided “as is”. The Publisher does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the Site and shall not be liable for interruptions, malfunctions, data loss or indirect damages. Should the Publisher’s liability be established, it shall be expressly limited, all damages combined, to the Amount paid by the User for the Reign concerned.
Neither party shall be liable for non-performance due to an event of force majeure within the meaning of Article 1218 of the French Civil Code.
The Publisher may change the service. It may also suspend or discontinue it; as the display will have been performed continuously until discontinuation, no refund shall be due.
These Terms are drafted in French. Any translation, including this English one, is provided for convenience only; in the event of any discrepancy, the French version prevails.
These Terms are governed by French law. Consumers residing in the European Union retain the benefit of the mandatory provisions of the law of their country of habitual residence.
In accordance with Articles L611-1 et seq. of the French Consumer Code, consumer Users may have free recourse to a consumer mediator. A consumer mediator is currently being appointed; their contact details will be published on this page. They may also use the European Online Dispute Resolution platform: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
Failing amicable resolution, the competent courts shall be determined in accordance with applicable rules.
The Publisher may amend these Terms at any time. The version applicable to a transaction is the one in force, and accepted, on the date of that transaction. Each version is identified by a number and a date.
By ticking the box provided for that purpose and paying an Amount, the User declares having read, understood and accepted these Terms without reservation.