Consumer Protection Education · France

Understand your rights before you sign anything

Linqorvantis offers practical training programs that help individuals navigate banking and insurance products, recognise deceptive commercial practices, and exercise their consumer rights with confidence.

Financial Contract Literacy
Learn to read and understand the key clauses in banking and insurance contracts before committing.
Spot Deceptive Practices
Recognise misleading offers and aggressive sales tactics.
Know Your Rights
Understand withdrawal periods, complaint procedures, and regulatory protections.
Group and Individual Sessions
Formats adapted to associations, workplaces, and independent learners across France.

Training programs built around real situations

Each program is grounded in actual cases and current French consumer law. No abstract theory — just practical knowledge you can use immediately.

Banking Contract Basics

A practical walkthrough of current account agreements, credit contracts, and overdraft terms. Know what you are agreeing to before you sign.

Insurance Product Literacy

Understanding life insurance, home insurance, and borrower insurance policies. Exclusion clauses, cancellation rights, and what to check before subscribing.

Withdrawal and Cancellation Rights

Detailed guidance on the legal cooling-off periods that apply to financial products subscribed remotely or in person, and how to exercise them correctly.

Filing a Consumer Complaint

Step-by-step education on how to address a dispute with a financial institution through the appropriate channels, including the Médiateur bancaire.

Regulatory Framework Overview

An accessible introduction to the laws and authorities that protect consumers in France: the Code de la consommation, ACPR, AMF, and DGCCRF roles.

A straightforward learning path

From first contact to completed training, the process is designed to be simple and accessible for everyone.

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Choose a Topic

Browse our training catalog and select the area that matches your current situation or concern.

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Select a Format

Individual session, small group workshop, or a custom session for an association or employer.

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Attend the Session

Participate in a structured, practical session led by an experienced facilitator. Ask questions freely.

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Apply Your Knowledge

Leave with concrete tools, reference guides, and a clearer understanding of your rights as a consumer.

People behind the training

Our facilitators combine backgrounds in consumer law, financial education, and adult learning to deliver sessions that are both rigorous and accessible.

Camille Dubois, Lead Facilitator at Linqorvantis
Camille Dubois
Lead Facilitator

Specialises in consumer contract law and has designed training content used by community organisations across Île-de-France.

Thomas Renard, Financial Literacy Educator at Linqorvantis
Thomas Renard
Financial Literacy Educator

Former banking professional who now focuses on translating complex financial product terms into plain language for everyday consumers.

Amara Diallo, Workshop Coordinator at Linqorvantis
Amara Diallo
Workshop Coordinator

Manages group session logistics and adapts program content for diverse audiences including senior groups and first-time bank account holders.

Léa Martin, Content and Resources at Linqorvantis
Léa Martin
Content and Resources

Develops the written guides, checklists, and reference materials that participants take away from each session.

Guides and reference materials

These documents are designed as standalone references. Download and keep them for when you need them.

PDF Guide
10 Signs of a Misleading Financial Offer

A practical checklist covering the most common warning signs in banking and insurance product marketing. Designed for quick reference before signing.

Checklist
Before You Sign: Contract Review Checklist

A structured checklist of questions to ask and clauses to verify before subscribing to any financial product. Covers fees, cancellation, and obligations.

Reference Sheet
Your Withdrawal Rights Explained

A clear summary of legal cooling-off periods for different types of financial products under French consumer law. Includes timelines and how to act.

Directory
Consumer Protection Contacts in France

A directory of official bodies — DGCCRF, Médiateur bancaire, ACPR, AMF — with contact details and descriptions of what each organisation handles.

Ready to understand your financial rights?

Browse the training catalog or get in touch to discuss which session fits your situation.

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