Legal Notice

Last updated: 16 July 2026

In accordance with the provisions of French law no. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 on confidence in the digital economy (“LCEN”), users of the websites ruck-zone.fr and itsrugby.fr are informed of the identity of the various parties involved in their creation and operation.

Article 1 – Publisher of the sites

The websites https://ruck-zone.fr/ and https://itsrugby.fr/ are published by:

RUCK ZONE
Simplified joint-stock company (SAS) with share capital of €1,000
SIREN: 942 690 918
SIRET: 942 690 918 00019
RCS Paris
Intra-Community VAT number: FR33 942 690 918
APE code: 63.12Z – Internet portals
Registered office: 133 bis rue de l’Université, 75007 Paris, France
Telephone: +33 1 84 16 38 75
Email address: hello@ruck-zone.fr

Publication director: Félix Lapoussière

Article 2 – Hosting

The sites are hosted by:

OVH SAS
2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France
Telephone: 1007
Website: https://www.ovh.com

Article 3 – Purpose of the sites

ruck-zone.fr is an online media outlet dedicated to professional and amateur rugby. The site features articles, news, analysis, interviews, audio and video content, and interactive content covering the world of rugby.

itsrugby.fr is a sports and statistical database dedicated to rugby, providing access to biographical, sporting, historical and statistical information relating to rugby players and other figures, clubs, competitions and matches.

Article 4 – Intellectual property

All content published on the sites (text, images, videos, logos, graphics, files, databases, statistics, visual and technical elements) is the exclusive property of RUCK ZONE or is used under authorisation.

Any reproduction, representation, adaptation, modification, distribution or redistribution, in whole or in part, without prior written authorisation, is prohibited and may constitute an infringement under the French Intellectual Property Code.

Article 5 – Personal data

In connection with the use of the sites, RUCK ZONE may collect and process personal data, in particular via forms, the newsletter and account creation.

To find out more about the collection, use, retention and your rights regarding this data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Article 5 bis – Main subprocessors

To operate the Sites, RUCK ZONE uses the following main subprocessors: OVHcloud (hosting, France), Cloudflare (CDN/security, USA – DPF framework), Supabase (core database and GDPR pipeline, EU – Frankfurt), Brevo (newsletter and SMS marketing, France), Postmark (transactional email, USA – DPF framework), Didomi (consent management platform, France), Google (Tag Manager and Analytics via Site Kit, USA – DPF framework), Nominatim / OpenStreetMap Foundation (geocoding of bar and stadium addresses, EU). The detailed list and purposes are set out in the Privacy Policy.

Article 6 – Cookies and trackers

The sites may use cookies and other trackers to ensure they function properly, measure audience, personalise certain content, or manage user consent.

For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Article 7 – Hyperlinks

The sites may contain links to third-party websites. RUCK ZONE has no control over these sites and accepts no liability for their content or use.

Article 8 – Limitation of liability

RUCK ZONE strives to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information published on its sites, but cannot guarantee its completeness or the total absence of errors. Users rely on the information available at their own risk.

Article 9 – Governing law

This legal notice is governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, and subject to any mandatory legal provisions that may apply, jurisdiction is granted to the competent French courts.