Legal Notices & Terms of Use

This "La Vuelta à Monaco" Website, hereinafter referred to as the "website" is operated by the State of Monaco, Department of Digital Services Development, hereinafter referred to as "the Government", which has its head office at 2, rue du Gabian – "Les Industries" building  - 5th floor – 98000 MONACO.

Director of Publication: Mr Georges GAMBARINI – Director of the Department of Digital Services Development

Contact :

• Email address:  info@gouv.mc
• Phone : (+377) 98 98 40 26

La Vuelta à Monaco website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructures and Information Systems, operating under the authority of the Minister of State, and which has its head office at 23, Avenue Albert II MC 98000 MONACO.

The purpose of these Terms of Use is to specify the conditions of use and navigation relating to this website.

These Terms of Use apply to all Users who access the website.

By using the Website, the User accepts these Terms of Use. The Terms of Use apply throughout the time for which the Website is used. 

By continuing to use this website, each User is assumed to have accepted these Terms of Use unreservedly.

The User confirms that he/she has read and understood these Terms of Use in their entirety before using any of the Services offered by this Website, and undertakes to comply with them.

The version of the Terms of Use currently posted online on the Website is the only version which applies and which is binding on Users, until it is replaced by a new version. The Government reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. These Terms of Use shall enter into force as soon as they are published on the Website. 

Users are therefore advised to refer regularly to the latest version of the Terms of Use, which is always available on the Website. In the event that the Terms of Use are not accepted by means of using a contact form, use of this Website shall imply acceptance of the Terms of Use. If a contact form is sent by digital means, acceptance of the Terms of Use is confirmed by means of ticking a box.

Forbearance in enforcing the provisions of the Terms of Use may not under any circumstances be considered as the Government relinquishing its right to avail itself of them at a later date.

In the event that any of the provisions in these Terms of Use is or becomes invalid in light of a current or future provision of the law, such provisions shall be deemed unwritten without affecting the validity of the other stipulations herein.

1. Definitions

The following words and phrases, beginning with a capital letter, whether used in the singular or plural, are employed herein with the meanings specified below:

• "Government": means the Government of Monaco/Department of Digital Services Development
• "Terms of Use" or "Terms": these Terms and Conditions of Use
• "Personal Data": means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual ("person concerned"). An "identifiable individual" is considered to be any individual who may be identified, directly or indirectly, including through reference to an identifying detail such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online username, or one or more attributes specific to his or her physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity
• "Functions": means the functions offered via the Website, which allow all Users to:
  • Access information and news published online by La Vuelta à Monaco
  • Download documents online
• "Data controller": means the individual or legal entity, under private or public law, the public authority, the service or any other body which determines, alone or together with others, the purpose and means of processing, and decides on its implementation
• "Website": this La Vuelta à Monaco Website
• "User": means any individual or legal entity using the La Vuelta à Monaco Website and accessing the Services offered by this website

2. Purpose of the website

The purpose of these Terms of Use is to set out the terms and conditions for the issue and use of the Website created by Department of Digital Services Development.

The Website enables Users to benefit from a list of news, information and events from La Vuelta 26 race.

3. Access to the website

The credentials used to access the Website are strictly personal and confidential.

With the exception of any connection costs applicable, access to the Website is free of charge. Any connection costs are borne by the User and will not be refunded by the Government.

The Government cannot be held liable for poor functioning of the Website and any consequences thereof which result from a malfunction or limited or degraded internet access.

The Website is freely available via a secure URL lavueltamonaco.gouv.mc.

4. Obligations et responsibilities

4.1 Obligations

The User undertakes not to commit, on this Website, any unlawful act or fraudulent act.

These terms of use prohibit any act which could tarnish the name and/or the image of the State of Monaco, or damage, overload, disable, discredit or compromise the Website.

In particular, the following are prohibited: the transmission by email or any other means of content whose purpose is to persecute, harass, defame, discriminate or abuse; or any other dissemination of information or opinion of a personal nature relating to one or more individuals, or infringing human rights or the rights of Users who are minors.

Correspondence must be courteous in nature at all times and comply with the basic rules of politeness.

4.2 Responsibilities

The Website must not be used in an abusive or malicious way. The Government cannot be held liable to the User for direct or indirect damage of any kind resulting from the use or unavailability of the Website.

Generally speaking, the User undertakes to use the Website:

• In compliance with the laws and regulations of Monaco, the rights of third parties, and intellectual property rights
• Fairly and in accordance with their intended purpose
• At their own risk

The User acknowledges and accept that, the Government may not be held liable for the Website, notably in the event of hacking, alteration or misuse of data, or any unlawful use or use which causes prejudice to the User or a third party.

The Government shall endeavour to ensure that the information published on this Website remains accurate and up to date, but accepts no responsibility for the provision or use of incorrect or obsolete information. 

The Government does not guarantee the continuity, accessibility or availability of the Website or related services.

The User of the Website is required to comply with these Terms of use and are prohibited from using or attempting to use the Website and its functions for any purpose other than those provided for under these terms of use.

5. Security

The Website requires a sufficiently fast internet connection and equipment and resources enabling to access and browse on the Website. The browser must be configured to allow session cookies.

The User is aware of the risks associated with using the internet and accepts the corresponding limitations and risks.

The Government makes every effort to secure the Website with regard to the risks involved and the nature of the data which is processed. 

The User is prohibited from fraudulently accessing or continuing to visit all or part of the Website, deleting or changing the information included on the Website, fraudulently adding information, altering the Website, or interfering with its proper functioning.

The User shall not attempt to make changes to or manipulate the pages of the Website in such a way as to conceal, hijack or modify the latter. 

It is strictly prohibited for Users to: (i) reproduce, modify and alter the Website and/or its contents; (ii) access or seek to access the Website’s source code using decompilation, reverse engineering or any other technique or method; (iii) make accessible or send parts of the Website or content to which access is restricted to third parties; (iv) use the Website for an unlawful purpose, to which end the User undertakes not to include any false, incomplete or inaccurate information, or any virus, Trojan horse, worm, time bomb or any other program designed to damage, produce a harmful effect, intercept or block any system, data or personal information. 

Where necessary, the User must have a secure connection or network, antivirus software and an up-to-date operating system to protect, in order to prevent, as far as possible, the Government from any damage relating to insecure use of the Website. The User shall take all appropriate measures to protect their data and equipment, and they are responsible for the security of their data and network, which they use at their own risk.

In the event that the User is aware of an event that could damage the security of the Website, such as an error, fault, malfunction, hacking, loss of data, vulnerability or irregularities, they are invited to get in touch with the Government immediately by emailing: info@gouv.mc.

6. Intellectual property

These Terms of Use do not grant or assign to the User any intellectual property rights whatsoever.

6.1 Copyright

All of the rights associated with any content published on this Website belong exclusively to the Government, except where it is explicitly indicated that the rights belong to a third party. This includes, but is not limited to, all texts, comments, titles, names, photographs, sounds, images, data, drawings, animated sequences with sound or not, videos, functionality and charts, which are protected by the legislation on copyright protection in force in Monaco.

Any use, representation, transformation, reproduction, adaptation or dissemination, in whole or in part, of any element or content from this Website on any media and via any procedure is prohibited and constitutes a criminal offence that will be punished by the Monaco courts, unless express permission is obtained from the Government.

6.2 Trademarks

Trademarks and/or logos belonging to the Government and appearing on the Website are protected trademarks under the legislation that applies in Monaco. Any reproduction, in whole or in part, without the permission of the Government, is a criminal offence punishable by the Monaco courts.

7. Protection of personal data

In accordance with the applicable provisions on protecting personal data in the Principality, the information gathered via the Website is collected by the State of Monaco/Department of Digital Services Development, acting in its capacity as the data controller for processing for the purposes of "Managing the Prince’s Government’s websites".

Data processing enables the following Functions:

• Browsing (session cookies). The Website’s analytics cookies are anonymised
• Enabling people to submit their ideas and express their satisfaction (feedback forms)
• Allowing people to contact the Government (contact forms)
• Sending newsletters when available
• Enabling the publication of information about the various services of the Prince’s Government
• Producing anonymous statistics relating to visits to the Website

Processing is justified on the following grounds:

• Obtaining the consent of internet users for all Functions requiring subscription: forms, private areas, newsletters, etc.
• Public interest grounds in accordance with the remit of the Digital Services Department as stipulated in Sovereign Ordinance No. 7.995 of 12 March 2020, creating the Digital Services Department and its role of "ensuring the overall coherence of the Government’s digital landscape, including online services and websites" 
• The fulfilment of a legitimate interest pursued by the Government, notably to enable it to promote and disseminate information or to make available to Users downloadable electronic forms with legal standing and provide means of contacting departments within the Government electronically in accordance with Sovereign Ordinance No. 3.413 of 29 August 2011, including various measures relating to the relationship between the Government and citizens

Information processed as part of the Website’s Functions is intended solely for accredited staff working in government departments (Department of Digital Services Development) and accredited staff working for the Website developer as part of their role in maintaining and upgrading the newsletter system. The information is never shared for commercial or advertising purposes.

The information is retained only for as long as is required for the purpose of processing, notably:

• As part of the feedback form: the information collected is not kept on the Website and only for 12 months on the messaging system
• As part of the contact forms: 12 months from when the request was sent
• As part of the newsletter service: until the individual unsubscribes from the email list, where available 
• As part of anonymised cookies, for the length of the User’s session: maximum of 13 months

Some information requested on the Website as part of certain functions is mandatory. If the information marked as mandatory on the data collection forms (those fields marked with an *) is not provided, the User will not be able to access the relevant functions on offer. In accordance with the applicable legislation on the protection of personal data, the User has the right to access their personal data, and the right to request that inaccurate, incomplete or outdated data is corrected, updated or removed.

To exercise these rights or in the event of any questions about how personal data is processed in connection with the Website, the User concerned may send a written request to the following email address: mesdonnees@gouv.mc or by post stating the subject of the request and his/her surname, first name to: Interministerial Delegation for Digital Affairs – Protection of Personal Data – 2, rue du Gabian – "Les Industries" building  - 5^th floor – 98000 MONACO

To ensure that the response remains confidential and that we are replying only to the person whose data is involved, proof of identity, in black and white, may be requested.

Users should also be aware that they may withdraw their consent to the various functions offered by the Website at any time:

• Feedback and contact forms: by exercising their rights as set out above 
• Newsletter: by unsubscribing using the link at the bottom of the email, where available 

Individuals who have exercised their rights but feel, after contacting the Government, that their rights have not been respected, can submit a complaint to the Personal Data Protection Authority of Monaco (Autorité de Protection des Données Personnelles - APDP): apdp.mc.

8. Hyperlinks

The creation of hyperlinks to this website is not subject to prior authorisation from the Government and is authorised for any medium, with the exception of those disseminating information of a controversial, pornographic or xenophobic nature, or which may, more broadly, offend a large number of people. Explicit reference to the State of Monaco in the link title is desirable. The Government reserves the right to request removal of all existing links which contravene the purpose of the Website

The Government Website may contain hyperlinks to external websites. The Government does not check these websites and cannot be held liable, under any circumstances, for the content published on these external websites.

The Government cannot be held liable for any damage or losses which may result from or be associated with the use of these external websites. Users of this Website bear full responsibility for and assume the risks of using these external websites. The Government may not be held liable in any way.

All Users of the Website are invited to contact the Government if they encounter a link which does not work : info@gouv.mc. 

9. Competent jurisdiction

In the event of a dispute as to the interpretation, formation and validity of execution of the Terms of Use, or use of the Website more widely, the Government and Users expressly acknowledge that only Monegasque legislation and regulations are applicable.

If an amicable settlement cannot be reached, any disputes relating to the validity, interpretation or execution of these Terms of Use shall be referred to the competent courts in the Principality of Monaco.

Article 1 - Organiser

MONACO CHECK-IN SAM, a Monegasque public limited company (société anonyme monégasque) with a share capital of €200,000, registered with the Monaco Trade and Industry Directory under number RCI 06S04583, with its registered office at Le Patio Palace, 41 avenue Hector Otto, MC 98000 Monaco, hereinafter referred to as "the Organiser", is running a free competition with no purchase necessary, officially named "GRAND JEU VUELTA MONACO 2026", under the terms and conditions set out in these rules.

Article 2 - Purpose of the competition

The purpose of this competition is to promote the hosting of the Vuelta in the Principality of Monaco, as well as the tourist, cultural and events offering available in Monaco.

Entry is exclusively online, via the form accessible by scanning the QR code featured on the communication materials distributed by the Organiser

Article 3 - Duration

The competition is open from 14 July 2026 at 00:01 to 10 August 2026 at 23:59 inclusive.

Any entry registered after this date will be automatically rejected.

Article 4 - Conditions of entry

The competition is open to any natural person of legal age residing in:

• A Member State of the European Union
• The Principality of Monaco
• Switzerland
• The United Kingdom

The following are not eligible to enter:

• Members of the Organiser's staff
• Persons involved in organising the competition
• Members of their household

Only one entry per natural person is permitted for the entire duration of the competition; the Organiser may in particular rely on the participant's surname, first name, email address, telephone number, IP address or any other information enabling the same participant to be identified. Any entry made using inaccurate, incomplete, misappropriated or fraudulent information will be declared void.

The use of any automated process, robot, script, software or other means designed to interfere with the normal running of the competition is strictly prohibited.

The Organiser reserves the right to carry out any checks it deems necessary regarding participants' identity and to exclude any irregular entry.

Article 5 - How to enter

To enter, participants must:

1. Scan the QR code on the official leaflet
2. Complete the entry form
3. Accept these rules

Any incomplete, incorrect or fraudulent entry will be considered void.

Article 6 - Draw

The draw will take place on 11 August 2026 at the Organiser's registered office, or at any other location determined by the Organiser. It will be conducted under the Organiser's supervision, by random process, from among all entries validly registered during the competition period.

Fourteen (14) winners will be selected, subject to validation of their entry.

The first participant drawn will win Prize No. 1 – the "Monaco Experience" Grand Prize.

The next thirteen (13) participants validly drawn will each win one (1) secondary prize, under the terms set out in Article 7.

A sufficient number of reserve winners will also be drawn, to replace any winner who fails to respond within the time allowed, does not meet the entry conditions, or declines their prize.

The draw proceedings may be recorded in a report retained by the Organiser.

Article 7 - Prizes

Winners will be selected by random draw from all valid entries registered during the competition period.

Prize No. 1 – the "Monaco Experience" Grand Prize

The Grand Prize winner will receive, for two (2) people (valid until 30 June 2027):

• A two (2)-night stay in a double room at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, with breakfast included, subject to advance booking and availability (excluding weekends, the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Rose Ball, the Red Cross Gala, Easter, July–August, the Rendez-Vous de Septembre — the insurance and reinsurance industry's annual gathering — the Monaco Yacht Show, and the end-of-year festive season)
• Two (2) tickets to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
• Two (2) tickets to Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco

Secondary Prizes

Depending on the prizes made available by the operation's partners, secondary prize winners will receive, among others:

• Secondary prize no. 1: A panoramic helicopter flight for two, offered by Monacair (daytime only, valid until 31 December 2026)
• Secondary prize no. 2: Two (2) tickets and a catalogue for the "Monaco et l'Automobile" exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco (valid until 6 September 2026)
• Secondary prize no. 3: Two (2) tickets to the Monaco Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology
• Secondary prize no. 4: Two (2) tickets for a tour of the State Apartments of the Prince's Palace (valid until 15 October 2026)
• Secondary prize no. 5: Two (2) tickets for a tour of the State Apartments of the Prince's Palace (valid until 15 October 2026)
• Secondary prize no. 6: Two (2) tickets to H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco's Car Collection (valid until 31 December 2026)
• Secondary prize no. 7: Two (2) tickets to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco (valid until 31 July 2027, excluding the Monaco Grand Prix and 25 December)
• Secondary prize no. 8: Two (2) tickets to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco (valid until 31 July 2027, excluding the Monaco Grand Prix and 25 December)
• Secondary prize no. 9: Two (2) tickets to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco (valid until 31 July 2027, excluding the Monaco Grand Prix and 25 December)
• Secondary prize no. 10: Four (4) tickets to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco (valid until 31 July 2027, excluding the Monaco Grand Prix and 25 December)
• Secondary prize no. 11: Four (4) tickets to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco (valid until 31 July 2027, excluding the Monaco Grand Prix and 25 December)
• Secondary prize no. 12: Four (4) tickets to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco (valid until 31 July 2027, excluding the Monaco Grand Prix and 25 December)
• Secondary prize no. 13: Two (2) tickets to Monaco's Exotic Garden (valid until 31 December 2026)

Each winner may receive only one secondary prize.

Prizes are personal, non-transferable, non-exchangeable and may not be redeemed for cash or any other form of compensation.

The conditions of use for each prize remain subject to the specific terms of the relevant establishments and partners.

ARTICLE 8 - Conditions of use of the prizes

Each prize remains subject to the specific conditions of the partner providing it.

Winners must comply with the booking procedures and access conditions applicable to each prize.

Certain periods may be excluded due to operating constraints at partner establishments or events taking place in the Principality.

Transport costs, additional accommodation, meals, insurance and any other expense not expressly mentioned in the prize description remain the sole responsibility of the winner.

ARTICLE 9 - Promotional offer

Separately from this competition, anyone presenting the official leaflet distributed as part of the communication campaign for the Grand Départ of La Vuelta in Monaco may benefit from the discounts offered by the partner establishments taking part in the operation.

This offer is valid from 10 August to 6 September 2026 inclusive, subject to the opening days and hours of the establishments concerned:

• Monaco's Exotic Garden: one free child's ticket for every two adult tickets purchased
• Monaco Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology: admission at €2.50 instead of €5

Discounts are granted solely on presentation of the original leaflet and under the conditions set by each partner establishment.

They may not be exchanged for cash, nor combined with any other promotional offer, unless the establishment concerned decides otherwise.

The Organiser cannot be held liable for any change to, suspension of, or withdrawal of this offer by a partner establishment.

ARTICLE 10 - Notifying the winners

Winners will be contacted by email at the address given when they entered.

They will have fifteen (15) calendar days from the date the email is sent to confirm acceptance of their prize and, where applicable, provide the information needed to arrange delivery.

If there is no response within this period, if the prize is declined, or if the winner cannot be reached, the winner will be deemed to have permanently forfeited their prize, which may then be awarded to a reserve winner, with no compensation payable.

ARTICLE 11 - Liability

The Organiser cannot be held liable for:

• Malfunctions of electronic communication networks or the internet
• Interruptions or technical failures affecting the website or the entry form
• Errors in the transmission or receipt of data
• Any inability to reach a participant or winner
• The loss, delay or non-receipt of emails
• Changes to, or cancellation of, services provided by partners
• Any event of force majeure or any circumstance beyond its control affecting the running of the competition

The Organiser reserves the right to amend, postpone, shorten or cancel the competition in the event of force majeure or circumstances beyond its control, without incurring any liability.

ARTICLE 12 - Personal Data

The data collected for the competition is necessary for organising the competition, verifying entries, conducting the draw, delivering the prizes, and complying with the Organiser's legal obligations. Processing is carried out in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations.

Where a participant gives their express consent, their contact details may also be used to send them information about the Vuelta Monaco, Monaco Check-In and their activities.

Participants have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict and object to the processing of their data, and, where applicable, a right to data portability, under the conditions set out in the applicable regulations.

Details on how to exercise these rights are set out in the privacy policy available on the competition website.

ARTICLE 13 - Acceptance of the rules

Entering the competition implies full and unreserved acceptance of these rules.

Any fraud or attempted fraud will result in the cancellation of the entry concerned.

The computer records, databases, electronic files, connection logs and any other technical records kept by the Organiser or its service providers constitute admissible evidence of the conditions of entry, the registration of entries, the running of the competition and the selection of winners, save for manifest error.

ARTICLE 14 - Governing law and disputes

These rules are governed by Monegasque law.

Should any provision of these rules be declared void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

These rules are drawn up in French and may be translated into other languages for information purposes. In the event of any discrepancy in interpretation, contradiction or difficulty in interpretation between the French version and any translated version, the French version shall prevail exclusively, and only that version shall be deemed authentic.

Any dispute relating to the interpretation, validity or performance of these rules shall fall within the jurisdiction of the courts of the Principality of Monaco, subject to any mandatory provisions that may apply in the participant's place of residence.

Latest update: 13/07/2026