Terms Of Use - Modern Employee Directory

1. Purpose

These terms of use set out the conditions for accessing and using Modern Employee Directory, marketed in French as « Annuaire moderne des collaborateurs », a SharePoint Web Part developed and made available by Maecia.

Modern Employee Directory lets users search, view and display the members of an organisation directly in SharePoint Online, based on the information available in its Microsoft 365 environment.

2. Publisher

The solution is published by:

MAECIA S.A.S. 82 rue Beaubourg 75003 Paris France RCS Paris 500 119 995

For any additional information about Maecia, see the legal notices on the website.

3. Access conditions

Using Modern Employee Directory requires, in particular:

  • a compatible Microsoft 365 environment;
  • SharePoint Online;
  • the rights required to install and use the Web Part;
  • the Microsoft Graph permissions required for it to work.

Some permissions may require approval by a Microsoft 365 administrator.

The organisation using the solution is responsible for configuring its Microsoft 365 environment and for the permissions granted to the solution.

4. Features

Modern Employee Directory allows users, in particular, to:

  • search for members;
  • filter users by their professional information;
  • display members as a list or as a card view;
  • view a member’s professional information;
  • customise the fields and filters displayed;
  • make it easier to get in touch through compatible Microsoft 365 services.

Features may change from one version of the solution to another.

5. Availability

Modern Employee Directory may be made available, in particular, through:

  • Microsoft Marketplace;
  • the project’s official GitHub repository;
  • Maecia’s official channels.

The solution is currently made available free of charge, subject to the conditions set out on the relevant distribution platforms.

The fact that the solution is free of charge does not imply the free provision of consulting, configuration, bespoke development or personalised support services by Maecia.

6. Open source licence

The source code of Modern Employee Directory is made available under the MIT open source licence, provided that this is the licence retained in the published version of the project.

Use, modification and redistribution of the source code are governed by the terms of that licence.

The licence file available in the official GitHub repository is the reference for the rights granted over the source code.

7. Permitted use

The user undertakes to use Modern Employee Directory:

  • in compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
  • in compliance with their organisation’s internal policies;
  • in compliance with the terms of use of the Microsoft services used;
  • without attempting to compromise the security, availability or operation of the solution or of third-party services.

Any fraudulent or abusive use, or any use infringing the rights of third parties, is prohibited.

8. Data and Microsoft 365

Modern Employee Directory may access professional information contained in the organisation’s Microsoft 365 environment in order to provide its features.

The organisation using the solution remains responsible for:

  • the data stored in its Microsoft 365 environment;
  • its accuracy;
  • its lawfulness;
  • the persons authorised to access it;
  • the Microsoft Graph permissions granted to the solution.

The terms governing the processing of personal data are set out in Maecia’s Privacy Policy, in particular in the section dedicated to Modern Employee Directory.

9. Microsoft services

The operation of Modern Employee Directory depends in particular on services provided by Microsoft, such as:

  • SharePoint Online;
  • Microsoft 365;
  • Microsoft Graph;
  • Microsoft Entra ID;
  • Microsoft Teams or Outlook for certain contact features.

Maecia does not control these services.

A change, interruption or modification of their APIs, features or access rules may affect the operation of Modern Employee Directory.

10. Availability and evolution of the solution

Maecia endeavours to provide a functional and maintained solution.

However, unless otherwise agreed in a separate contract, Maecia does not guarantee:

  • permanent availability of the solution;
  • the complete absence of bugs or errors;
  • compatibility with every Microsoft 365 configuration;
  • the long-term availability of each feature;
  • compatibility with any future change to Microsoft services.

Maecia may modify, fix or enhance the solution at any time.

11. Support

Making Modern Employee Directory available free of charge does not automatically include support, maintenance or personalised assistance services.

Users may consult the documentation available in the project’s official GitHub repository.

Maecia may also offer advisory, integration, customisation or maintenance services under a separate agreement.

12. Liability

Use of Modern Employee Directory is the responsibility of the organisation that installs and configures it.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Maecia may not be held liable for consequences arising from:

  • incorrect configuration of Microsoft 365;
  • incorrectly assigned permissions;
  • incorrect or incomplete data in Microsoft 365;
  • a modification of the source code made by a third party;
  • use that does not comply with the documentation;
  • an interruption or modification of a Microsoft service or of another third-party service.

These provisions do not limit liabilities that cannot legally be excluded.

13. Intellectual property

Graphic and editorial elements, trademarks, logos and content belonging to Maecia remain protected by applicable intellectual property rules.

The source code of Modern Employee Directory is subject to the open source licence indicated in the official repository.

The Microsoft, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Microsoft Graph and Microsoft Entra trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Their mention is intended solely to describe the compatibility and features of the solution and does not imply any particular approval by Microsoft, unless expressly stated otherwise.

14. Changes to these terms

Maecia may modify these terms of use in order to take into account:

  • changes to the solution;
  • regulatory developments;
  • changes to the Microsoft services used;
  • changes to its distribution arrangements.

The applicable version is the one published on Maecia’s website.

15. Governing law

These terms are governed by French law, subject to applicable mandatory provisions.

In the event of a dispute, the parties will endeavour, where possible, to seek an amicable solution before any contentious proceedings.

16. Contact

For any question regarding Modern Employee Directory:

Maecia 82 rue Beaubourg – 75003 Paris France