General terms and conditions
Table of Contents
Article 1 - Definitions
Article 2 - Identity of the entrepreneur
Article 3 - Applicability
Article 4 - The offer
Article 5 - The agreement
Article 6 - Right of withdrawal
Article 7 - Costs in case of withdrawal
Article 8 - Exclusion of the right of withdrawal
Article 9 - The price
Article 10 - Conformity and warranty
Article 11 - Delivery and execution
Article 12 - Duration transactions: duration, termination and extension
Article 13 - Payment
Article 14 - Complaints procedure
Article 15 - Disputes
Article 16 - Additional or deviating provisions
Article 1 - Definitions
In these terms and conditions, the following definitions apply:
1. Cooling-off period: the period within which the consumer can exercise their right of withdrawal;
2. Consumer: the natural person who does not act in the exercise of a profession or business and enters into a distance contract with the entrepreneur;
3. Day: calendar day;
4. Duration transaction: a distance contract relating to a series of products and/or services, the delivery and/or purchase obligation of which is spread over time;
5. Durable data carrier: any means that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information addressed to them personally in a way that allows future consultation and unchanged reproduction of the stored information.
6. Right of withdrawal: the possibility for the consumer to waive the distance contract within the cooling-off period;
7. Model withdrawal form: the model withdrawal form made available by the entrepreneur that a consumer can fill in when they wish to exercise their right of withdrawal.
8. Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person who offers products and/or services remotely to consumers;
9. Distance contract: an agreement whereby, within the framework of a system organized by the entrepreneur for the distance sale of products and/or services, up to and including the conclusion of the agreement, exclusively one or more techniques for distance communication are used;
10. Technique for distance communication: means that can be used for concluding an agreement, without the consumer and entrepreneur being simultaneously in the same room.
11. General Terms and Conditions: these General Terms and Conditions of the entrepreneur.
Article 2 - Identity of the entrepreneur
Jaouad Zahr
Email address: info@speelvibe.nl
Chamber of Commerce number: 85755265
VAT identification number: NL004144609B39
Article 3 - Applicability
1. These general terms and conditions apply to every offer from the entrepreneur and to every distance contract concluded and orders placed between the entrepreneur and the consumer.
2. Before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions will be made available to the consumer. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance contract is concluded, it will be indicated that the general terms and conditions can be inspected at the entrepreneur's premises and they will be sent free of charge as soon as possible at the consumer's request.
3. If the distance contract is concluded electronically, notwithstanding the previous paragraph and before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions can be made available to the consumer electronically in such a way that it can be easily stored by the consumer on a durable data carrier. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance contract is concluded, it will be indicated where the general terms and conditions can be consulted electronically and that they will be sent free of charge electronically or otherwise at the consumer's request.
4. In the event that specific product or service conditions apply in addition to these general terms and conditions, the second and third paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis, and the consumer can always invoke the applicable provision that is most favorable to them in case of conflicting general terms and conditions.
5. If one or more provisions in these general terms and conditions are at any time wholly or partially null and void or are annulled, the agreement and these terms and conditions will remain otherwise in force, and the relevant provision will be immediately replaced in mutual consultation by a provision that approximates the intent of the original as much as possible.
6. Situations not regulated in these general terms and conditions should be assessed 'in the spirit' of these general terms and conditions.
7. Ambiguities regarding the interpretation or content of one or more provisions of our terms and conditions should be interpreted 'in the spirit' of these general terms and conditions.
Article 4 - The offer
1. If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this will be explicitly stated in the offer.
2. The offer is without obligation. The entrepreneur is entitled to change and adjust the offer.
3. The offer contains a complete and accurate description of the products and/or services offered. The description is sufficiently detailed to enable a proper assessment of the offer by the consumer. If the entrepreneur uses images, these are a truthful representation of the products and/or services offered. Obvious mistakes or errors in the offer do not bind the entrepreneur.
4. All images, specifications data in the offer are indicative and cannot give rise to compensation or dissolution of the agreement.
5. Images of products are a truthful representation of the products offered. The entrepreneur cannot guarantee that the displayed colors exactly match the real colors of the products.
6. Every offer contains such information that it is clear to the consumer what the rights and obligations are that are attached to accepting the offer. This concerns in particular:
o the price including taxes;
o any shipping costs;
o how the agreement will be concluded and what actions are required for this;
o whether or not the right of withdrawal applies;
o the method of payment, delivery and execution of the agreement;
o the period for accepting the offer, or the period within which the entrepreneur guarantees the price;
o the amount of the rate for distance communication if the costs of using the technique for distance communication are calculated on a basis other than the regular basic rate for the communication means used;
o whether the agreement will be archived after its conclusion, and if so, how it can be consulted by the consumer;
o the way in which the consumer, before concluding the agreement, can check and, if desired, rectify the data provided by them in the context of the agreement;
o any other languages in which, in addition to Dutch, the agreement can be concluded; and
o the codes of conduct to which the entrepreneur has subjected themselves and the way in which the consumer can consult these codes of conduct electronically; and
o the minimum duration of the distance contract in the case of a duration transaction.
Article 5 - The agreement
1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, the agreement is concluded at the moment the consumer accepts the offer and fulfills the conditions set therein.
2. If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the entrepreneur will immediately confirm receipt of the acceptance of the offer electronically. As long as the receipt of this acceptance has not been confirmed by the entrepreneur, the consumer can dissolve the agreement.
3. If the agreement is concluded electronically, the entrepreneur will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure the electronic transfer of data and will ensure a safe web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will observe appropriate security measures.
4. The entrepreneur can - within legal frameworks - inquire whether the consumer can meet their payment obligations, as well as all facts and factors that are important for a responsible conclusion of the distance contract. If, based on this investigation, the entrepreneur has good reasons not to enter into the agreement, they are entitled to refuse an order or request, stating reasons, or to attach special conditions to the execution.
5. The entrepreneur will send the following information with the product or service to the consumer, in writing or in such a way that it can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier:
o the visiting address of the entrepreneur's establishment where the consumer can lodge complaints;
o the conditions under which and the way in which the consumer can exercise the right of withdrawal, or a clear statement regarding the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;
o information about guarantees and existing after-sales service;
o the data included in Article 4 paragraph 3 of these terms and conditions, unless the entrepreneur has already provided this data to the consumer before the execution of the agreement;
o the requirements for terminating the agreement if the agreement has a duration of more than one year or is of indefinite duration.
6. In the case of a duration transaction, the provision in the previous paragraph applies only to the first delivery.
7. Every agreement is entered into under the suspensive conditions of sufficient availability of the relevant products.
Article 6 - Right of withdrawal
Upon delivery of products:
1. When purchasing products, the consumer has the option to dissolve the agreement without giving reasons for 14 days. This cooling-off period starts on the day after receipt of the product by the consumer or a representative designated in advance by the consumer and made known to the entrepreneur.
2. During the cooling-off period, the consumer will handle the product and its packaging with care. They will only unpack or use the product to the extent necessary to assess whether they wish to keep the product. If they exercise their right of withdrawal, they will return the product with all delivered accessories and - if reasonably possible - in its original condition and packaging to the entrepreneur, in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur.
3. If the consumer wishes to exercise their right of withdrawal, they are obliged to make this known to the entrepreneur within 30 days after receiving the product. The consumer must make this known using the model withdrawal form or by other means of communication, such as email. After the consumer has indicated that they wish to exercise their right of withdrawal, the customer must return the product within 30 days. The consumer must prove that the delivered goods have been returned on time, for example by means of proof of shipment.
4. If the customer has not made known that they wish to exercise their right of withdrawal or has not returned the product to the entrepreneur after the periods mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 3, the purchase is a fact.
Upon delivery of services:
1. When services are delivered, the consumer has the option to dissolve the agreement without giving reasons for at least 14 days, starting on the day of entering into the agreement.
2. To exercise their right of withdrawal, the consumer will follow the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur with the offer and/or at the latest upon delivery.
Article 7 - Costs in case of withdrawal
1. If the consumer exercises their right of withdrawal, at most the costs of return shipment will be borne by them.
2. If the consumer has paid an amount, the entrepreneur will refund this amount as soon as possible, but no later than 14 days after withdrawal. This is subject to the condition that the product has already been received back by the web retailer or conclusive proof of complete return can be provided. Refund will be made via the same payment method used by the consumer unless the consumer explicitly gives permission for another payment method.
3. In case of damage to the product due to careless handling by the consumer themselves, the consumer is liable for any depreciation of the product.
4. The consumer cannot be held liable for depreciation of the product if the entrepreneur has not provided all legally required information about the right of withdrawal before the conclusion of the purchase agreement.
Article 8 - Exclusion of the right of withdrawal
1. The entrepreneur can exclude the consumer's right of withdrawal for products as described in paragraphs 2 and 3. The exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only valid if the entrepreneur has clearly stated this in the offer, at least in time before the conclusion of the agreement.
2. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for products:
o that have been created by the entrepreneur in accordance with the consumer's specifications;
o that are clearly personal in nature;
o that cannot be returned due to their nature;
o that can spoil or age quickly;
o the price of which is subject to fluctuations in the financial market over which the entrepreneur has no influence;
o for loose newspapers and magazines;
o for audio and video recordings and computer software of which the consumer has broken the seal;
o for hygienic products of which the consumer has broken the seal.
3. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for services:
o concerning accommodation, transport, restaurant business or leisure activities to be performed on a specific date or during a specific period;
o the delivery of which has begun with the explicit consent of the consumer before the cooling-off period has expired;
o concerning betting and lotteries.
Article 9 - The price
1. During the validity period stated in the offer, the prices of the products and/or services offered will not be increased, except for price changes due to changes in VAT rates.
2. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur can offer products or services whose prices are subject to fluctuations in the financial market and over which the entrepreneur has no influence, with variable prices. This dependence on fluctuations and the fact that any stated prices are target prices will be mentioned in the offer.
3. Price increases within 3 months after the conclusion of the agreement are only permitted if they are the result of legal regulations or provisions.
4. Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the agreement are only permitted if the entrepreneur has stipulated this and:
o they are the result of legal regulations or provisions; or
o the consumer has the right to terminate the agreement on the day the price increase takes effect.
5. The prices stated in the offer of products or services include VAT.
6. All prices are subject to printing and typesetting errors. No liability is accepted for the consequences of printing and typesetting errors. In the event of printing and typesetting errors, the entrepreneur is not obliged to deliver the product according to the incorrect price.
Article 10 - Conformity and warranty
1. The entrepreneur guarantees that the products and/or services comply with the agreement, the specifications stated in the offer, the reasonable requirements of soundness and/or usability and the legal provisions and/or government regulations existing on the date of the conclusion of the agreement. If agreed, the entrepreneur also guarantees that the product is suitable for other than normal use.
2. A warranty provided by the entrepreneur, manufacturer or importer does not detract from the legal rights and claims that the consumer can assert against the entrepreneur on the basis of the agreement.
3. Any defects or wrongly delivered products must be reported to the entrepreneur in writing within 2 months after delivery. Products must be returned in their original packaging and in new condition.
4. The entrepreneur's warranty period corresponds to the manufacturer's warranty period. However, the entrepreneur is never responsible for the ultimate suitability of the products for each individual application by the consumer, nor for any advice regarding the use or application of the products.
5. The warranty does not apply if:
o the consumer has repaired and/or modified the delivered products themselves or had them repaired and/or modified by third parties;
o the delivered products have been exposed to abnormal circumstances or are otherwise handled carelessly or contrary to the instructions of the entrepreneur and/or handled on the packaging;
o the defectiveness is wholly or partly the result of regulations that the government has made or will make regarding the nature or quality of the materials used.
Article 11 - Delivery and execution
1. The entrepreneur will exercise the greatest possible care when receiving and executing product orders and when assessing requests for the provision of services.
2. The place of delivery is the address that the consumer has made known to the company.
3. With due observance of what is stated in paragraph 4 of this article, the company will execute accepted orders with due speed, but no later than within 30 days, unless the consumer has agreed to a longer delivery period. If delivery is delayed, or if an order cannot be executed or can only be executed partially, the consumer will be notified thereof no later than 30 days after placing the order. In that case, the consumer has the right to dissolve the agreement without costs. The consumer is not entitled to compensation.
4. All delivery times are indicative. The consumer cannot derive any rights from any stated terms. Exceeding a term does not entitle the consumer to compensation.
5. In the event of dissolution in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article, the entrepreneur will refund the amount paid by the consumer as soon as possible, but no later than 14 days after dissolution.
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7. The risk of damage and/or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur until the moment of delivery to the consumer or a pre-designated representative made known to the entrepreneur, unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Article 12 - Long-term transactions: duration, termination and renewal
Termination
1. The consumer can terminate an agreement entered into for an indefinite period and which provides for the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, at any time with due observance of the agreed termination rules and a notice period of no more than one month.
2. The consumer can terminate an agreement entered into for a definite period and which provides for the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, at any time at the end of the definite period with due observance of the agreed termination rules and a notice period of no more than one month.
3. The consumer can terminate the agreements mentioned in the previous paragraphs:
o at any time and not be limited to termination at a specific time or in a specific period;
o at least in the same manner as they were entered into by him;
o always with the same notice period as the entrepreneur has stipulated for himself.
Renewal
1. An agreement entered into for a definite period and which provides for the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, may not be tacitly renewed or extended for a definite period.
2. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, an agreement entered into for a definite period and which provides for the regular delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines may be tacitly renewed for a definite period of up to three months, if the consumer can terminate this extended agreement at the end of the extension with a notice period of no more than one month.
3. An agreement entered into for a definite period and which provides for the regular delivery of products or services, may only be tacitly renewed for an indefinite period if the consumer may terminate at any time with a notice period of no more than one month and a notice period of no more than three months in cases where the agreement provides for the regular, but less than once a month, delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines.
4. An agreement for a limited duration for the regular delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines for introductory purposes (trial or introductory subscription) will not be tacitly continued and will automatically end after the trial or introductory period.
Duration
1. If an agreement has a duration of more than one year, the consumer may terminate the agreement at any time after one year with a notice period of no more than one month, unless reasonableness and fairness oppose termination before the end of the agreed duration.
Article 13 - Payment
1. Unless otherwise agreed, the amounts owed by the consumer must be paid within 7 working days after the commencement of the cooling-off period as referred to in Article 6 paragraph 1. In the case of an agreement for the provision of a service, this period commences after the consumer has received confirmation of the agreement.
2. The consumer has the obligation to immediately report inaccuracies in provided or stated payment details to the entrepreneur.
3. In the event of non-payment by the consumer, the entrepreneur has the right, subject to legal restrictions, to charge the reasonable costs made known to the consumer in advance.
Article 14 - Complaints procedure
1. The entrepreneur has a sufficiently publicized complaints procedure and handles complaints in accordance with this complaints procedure.
2. Complaints about the implementation of the agreement must be submitted to the entrepreneur fully and clearly described within 2 months after the consumer has discovered the defects.
3. Complaints submitted to the entrepreneur will be answered within a period of 14 days from the date of receipt. If a complaint requires a foreseeably longer processing time, the entrepreneur will reply within the 14-day period with a notice of receipt and an indication of when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.
4. If the complaint cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, a dispute arises that is subject to the dispute resolution procedure as described in article 15 of these terms and conditions.
5. A complaint does not suspend the obligations of the entrepreneur, unless the entrepreneur states otherwise in writing.
6. If a complaint is found to be justified by the entrepreneur, the entrepreneur will, at their discretion, replace or repair the delivered products free of charge.
Article 15 - Disputes
1. Agreements between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions apply are exclusively governed by Dutch law. This also applies if the consumer resides abroad.
2. The Vienna Sales Convention does not apply.
Article 16 - Additional or deviating provisions
Additional provisions or provisions deviating from these general terms and conditions may not be to the detriment of the consumer and must be laid down in writing or in such a way that they can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier