Payment Methods & Grant Policies

1. Accepted Payment Channels

We support the following verified institutional payment methods:

• SEPA Bank Wire Transfers (IBAN / BIC): The primary and preferred channel for university grants, government commissions, and corporate research retainers. Official French bank coordinates are provided on formal invoices.
• Major Credit & Debit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Carte Bancaire (CB), and American Express processed via secure European gateways.
• Institutional Purchase Orders (PO): Accepted for accredited universities, municipal bodies, and European Union research consortia with 30-day net terms.

2. Cryptographic Security Standards

All transaction data is transmitted using TLS 1.3 encryption with 256-bit certificates. We adhere strictly to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS Level 1). LA CERISE never stores, captures, or processes raw credit card numbers or CVV codes on its web servers.

3. Invoicing & VAT Compliance

Formal invoices are automatically generated in accordance with French fiscal regulations (Code Général des Impôts):

• Entity Name: LA CERISE
• Registered Tax ID / SIREN: FR 23 388 997 248
• Payments Profile ID: 2338-8997-2481
• EU Reverse Charge: For business and institutional clients located in other European Union member states with a valid VAT number, the EU reverse charge mechanism applies pursuant to Article 196 of the EU VAT Directive.

4. Currency of Settlement

All official fee schedules and transactions are denominated in Euros (€ / EUR). For international institutions transmitting funds in USD, GBP, or CHF, currency conversion is executed at the prevailing interbank exchange rate on the date of settlement.

5. Financial Governance Contact

For billing inquiries, vendor registration forms, or grant documentation, please contact our financial directorate:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 10 CHEMIN du Bosquet, 84480 FRANCE