In these terms and conditions, the following definitions shall apply:
Reflection period: the period within which the consumer can exercise his right of withdrawal;
Consumer: the natural person not acting in the exercise of a profession or business who enters into a distance contract with the entrepreneur;
Day: calendar day;
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;
Durable data medium: any means that enables the consumer or trader to store information addressed personally to him in a way that allows future consultation and unaltered reproduction of the stored information.
Right of withdrawal: the possibility for the consumer to waive the distance contract within the cooling-off period;
Entrepreneur: The natural or legal person offering products and/or services to consumers at a distance;
Remote agreement: an agreement under which, within the framework of a system organised by the trader for distance selling of products and/or services, up to and including the conclusion of the agreement, exclusive use is made of one or more techniques for distance communication;
Remote communication technology: means that can be used to conclude an agreement, without the consumer and trader being together in the same room at the same time.
1. These general terms and conditions apply to every offer made by the entrepreneur and to every distance contract concluded between entrepreneur and consumer.
2. Before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions shall 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 that, at the consumer's request, they will be sent free of charge as soon as possible.
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 may 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 inspected electronically and that they will be sent electronically or otherwise free of charge 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 shall apply mutatis mutandis and, in the event of conflicting general terms and conditions, the consumer may always rely on the applicable provision that is most favourable to him.
1. If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this shall be expressly stated in the offer.
2. The offer contains a complete and accurate description of the products and/or services on offer. The description is sufficiently detailed to enable a proper assessment of the offer by the consumer. If the trader makes use of images, these are as true as possible to the products and/or services on offer. Obvious mistakes or obvious errors in the offer do not bind the entrepreneur.
3. Each offer contains such information that it is clear to the consumer what the rights and obligations are, which are attached to the acceptance of the offer.
This concerns in particular:
* the price including taxes;
* any delivery costs;
* the manner in which the agreement will be concluded and what actions are required to do so;
* whether or not the right of withdrawal applies;
* the method of payment, delivery and performance of the agreement;
* the period for acceptance of the offer, or the period within which the entrepreneur guarantees the price;
* the amount of the rate of distance communication if the cost of using the means of distance communication is calculated on a basis other than the regular basic rate for the means of communication used;
* whether the agreement is archived after its conclusion, and if so how it can be accessed by the consumer;
* the way in which the consumer, before concluding the contract, can check the data provided by him under the contract and, if desired, rectify them;
* any other languages in which, in addition to Dutch, the agreement may be concluded;
* the codes of conduct to which the trader has submitted and the way in which the consumer can consult these codes of conduct electronically;
* the minimum duration of the distance contract in the case of an endurance transaction.
1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, the agreement is concluded at the moment the consumer accepts the offer and fulfils the conditions set out therein.
2. If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the entrepreneur shall immediately confirm receipt of 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 shall take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the electronic transfer of data and shall ensure a secure web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will observe appropriate security measures.
4. The entrepreneur may - within legal frameworks - investigate whether the consumer can meet his payment obligations, as well as all those facts and factors that are important for a responsible conclusion of the remote agreement. If, based on this investigation, the entrepreneur has good grounds not to enter into the agreement, he is entitled to refuse an order or request or to attach special conditions to the implementation, while stating reasons.
5. The entrepreneur will include 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 way on a durable data carrier:
a. the visiting address of the trader's establishment to which the consumer can address complaints;
b. the conditions under which and the way in which the consumer can make use of the right of withdrawal, or a clear statement concerning the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;
c. the information on guarantees and existing after-sales services;
d. the data included in article 4 paragraph 3 of these conditions, unless the entrepreneur has already provided this data to the consumer before the execution of the agreement;
e. 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 of the previous paragraph applies only to the first delivery.
1. When purchasing products, the consumer has the possibility of dissolving the agreement without giving reasons for 14 days. This reflection period commences on the day after receipt of the product by the consumer or a representative previously designated by the consumer and made known to the entrepreneur.
2. During the reflection period, the consumer will handle the product and its packaging with care. He will only unpack or use the product to the extent necessary to assess whether he wishes to keep the product. If he exercises his right of withdrawal, he will return the product to the trader with all delivered accessories and - if reasonably possible - in the original condition and packaging, in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the trader.
On provision of services:
3. When services are supplied, the consumer has the option of dissolving the contract without giving reasons for at least 14 days, starting from the day of entering into the contract.
4. To make use of his right of withdrawal, the consumer will comply with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur on the offer and/or at the latest on delivery.
1. If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, at most the costs of return shipment shall be borne by him.
2. If the consumer has paid an amount, the entrepreneur will refund this amount as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the return or withdrawal.
1. The entrepreneur can exclude the consumer's right of withdrawal to the extent provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3. The exclusion of the right of withdrawal only applies if the trader clearly stated this in the offer, at least in good time before concluding the contract.
2. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for products:
a. that have been created by the entrepreneur in accordance with consumer specifications;
b. that are clearly personal in nature;
c. which by their nature cannot be returned;
d. which spoil or age quickly;
e. whose price is subject to fluctuations in the financial market over which the entrepreneur has no influence;
f. for loose newspapers and magazines;
g. for audio and video recordings and computer software of which the consumer has broken the seal.
3. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for services:
a. concerning accommodation, transport, restaurant business or leisure activities to be performed on a certain date or during a certain period;
b. whose delivery has started with the consumer's express consent before the cooling-off period has expired;
1. During the validity period stated in the offer, the prices of the products and/or services offered shall not be increased, except for price changes due to changes in VAT rates.
2. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur may 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 link to fluctuations and the fact that any stated prices are target prices shall be stated with the offer.
3. Price increases within 3 months of the conclusion of the agreement are only allowed if they result from legal regulations or provisions.
4. Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the contract are only allowed if the entrepreneur has stipulated it and:
a. these are the result of statutory regulations or provisions;
b. whether the consumer has the power to terminate the agreement from the day on which the price increase takes effect.
5. The prices mentioned in the offer of products or services include VAT.
1. The trader guarantees that the products and/or services comply with the contract, the specifications stated in the offer, the reasonable requirements of soundness and/or usability and the existing statutory provisions and/or government regulations on the date the contract was concluded. If agreed, the entrepreneur also guarantees that the product is suitable for other than normal use.
2. A guarantee provided by the entrepreneur, manufacturer or importer does not affect the legal rights and claims that the consumer can assert against the entrepreneur on the basis of the agreement.
1. The entrepreneur will take the greatest possible care when receiving and executing orders for products 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 the stipulations in article 4 of these general terms and conditions, the company shall execute accepted orders expeditiously but at the latest within 30 days, unless a longer delivery period was agreed. If the delivery is delayed, or if an order cannot or can only be partially carried out, the consumer will be informed about this at the latest 30 days after the order was placed. In that case, the consumer has the right to dissolve the agreement without costs and the right to possible damages.
4. In case of dissolution in accordance with the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur will refund the amount paid by the consumer as soon as possible, but at the latest within 30 days after dissolution.
5. If delivery of an ordered product turns out to be impossible, the entrepreneur will make an effort to provide a replacement article. Upon delivery at the latest, it will be clearly and comprehensibly stated that a replacement article is being delivered. With replacement articles, the right of withdrawal cannot be excluded. The costs of any return shipment shall be borne by the entrepreneur.
6. The risk of damage and/or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur until the moment of delivery to the consumer or a representative designated in advance and made known to the entrepreneur, unless explicitly agreed otherwise.
Article 12 - Duration transactions duration, termination and renewal:
Termination:
1. The consumer may terminate an open-ended contract that was concluded for the regular supply of products (including electricity) or services at any time, subject to agreed termination rules and a notice period not exceeding one month.
2. The consumer may terminate a fixed-term contract that was concluded for the regular supply of products (including electricity) or services at any time towards the end of the fixed-term, subject to agreed termination rules and a notice period not exceeding one month.
3. The consumer may enter into the agreements mentioned in the previous paragraphs:
* cancel at any time and not be limited to cancellation at a particular time or period;
* at least terminate them in the same manner as they were entered into by him;
* always terminate with the same notice period as the entrepreneur has stipulated for himself.
Extension:
4. An agreement entered into for a definite period and which extends to the regular supply of products (including electricity) or services may not be tacitly extended or renewed for a definite period.
5. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, a fixed-term contract that has been concluded for the regular delivery of daily or weekly newspapers and magazines may be tacitly extended for a fixed term not exceeding three months, if the consumer may terminate this extended contract towards the end of the extension with a notice period not exceeding one month.
6. A fixed-term contract that was concluded for the regular delivery of products or services may only be tacitly renewed for an indefinite period of time if the consumer may terminate the contract at any time with a period of notice that does not exceed one month and a period of notice that does not exceed three months in the event that the contract extends to the regular, but less than once a month, delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines.
7. Agreements of limited duration for the regular supply by way of introduction of daily or weekly newspapers and magazines (trial or introductory subscriptions) are not tacitly continued and end automatically at the end of the trial or introductory period.
Duration:
8. If a contract has a duration of more than one year, the consumer may terminate the contract at any time after one year with a notice period not exceeding one month, unless reasonableness and fairness oppose termination before the end of the agreed duration.
1. Unless otherwise agreed, the amounts owed by the consumer shall be paid within 14 days after the start of the reflection period referred to in Article 6(1). In case of an agreement to provide a service, this period starts after the consumer has received the confirmation of the agreement.
2. When selling products to consumers, general terms and conditions may never stipulate an advance payment of more than 50%. Where advance payment is stipulated, the consumer cannot assert any rights regarding the execution of the order or service(s) in question before the stipulated advance payment has been made.
3. The consumer has the duty to immediately report inaccuracies in payment details provided or mentioned to the entrepreneur.
4. In case of non-payment by the consumer, the entrepreneur is entitled, subject to legal restrictions, to charge the reasonable costs made known to the consumer in advance.
1. The entrepreneur shall have a sufficiently publicised complaints procedure and shall handle the complaint in accordance with this complaints procedure.
2. Complaints about the performance of the agreement must be submitted to the entrepreneur within a reasonable time, fully and clearly described, after the consumer has identified the defects.
3. Complaints submitted to the entrepreneur shall 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 respond within the 14-day period with a notice of receipt and an indication of when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.
Contracts between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions relate are exclusively governed by Belgian law. All disputes in which there is no mutual agreement between the entrepreneur and the consumer will be brought before the commercial court.
The commercial court handles in first instance:
a. Commercial disputes with an amount exceeding 1860 euros
b. Judgments of bankruptcy
c. Conflicts between shareholders of a company
You can find all disputes handled by the commercial court in the Judicial Code from article 573 to 577. Besides the disputes it has to deal with in the first instance, it also handles appeals against judgments of the justice of the peace in commercial disputes.
If either party does not agree with the judgment of the commercial court, it can appeal to the court of appeal (except in cases that are already an appeal against a judgment in the justice of the peace).
16.1.1 There is no entitlement to a refund if the product has been used and/or damaged and/or is not returned in its original packaging. He shall only unpack or use the product to the extent necessary to assess whether he wishes to keep the product.
16.1.2 Insufficiently stamped returns will not be accepted by us, regardless of the reason for return
16.2. Delivery and Performance:
16.2.1. We deliver the goods from stock and send the ordered product after payment the same, at the latest the next working day. We use the services of BPost for this purpose.
As a rule, most orders will be delivered within 48 hours. A small portion will take one to two days longer.
Delivery takes place from Tuesday to Saturday.
16.2.2. If the buyer is not at home at the time of delivery, BPost will offer the parcel to a neighbour or the next day. If the buyer is still not at home, the parcel can be collected from the Post Office within 2 weeks. BPost will inform the buyer about this. Orders that may fit through the letterbox will be sent by letter post.
16.2.3. All terms mentioned on the internet site are indicative. No rights may therefore be derived from the periods stated.
16.2.4 The buyer will receive timely notification from BW Import if a product is unexpectedly no longer, or temporarily out of stock. The buyer then has the option of cancelling the order or waiting for the next delivery.
16.2.5 BW Import delivers the goods to the delivery address specified by the buyer. In case of warranty or incorrect delivery, the buyer may, after consultation with BW Import, return the goods free of charge.
16.3 Conformity and Warranty:
16.3.1 BW Import guarantees that the goods supplied by it meet the requirements of usability, reliability and lifespan as reasonably intended by the parties to the purchase agreement, and thereby stands as guarantor for the one-year guarantee.
16.3.2 BW Import's warranty period corresponds to the warranty period specified by the supplier. This guarantee does not apply in the event that the defect is due to incorrect care, wear and tear due to improper use or other damage caused by the buyer's actions.
16.3.3 BW Import offers the buyer a money-back guarantee. Should the goods break during normal use within 30 days and the buyer does not wish to receive new goods for this, the buyer will receive a refund within 14 days. The assessment as to whether the product qualifies for this money-back guarantee lies with BW Import.
16.4 Data management:
16.4.1 If the buyer places an order with BW Import, his data will be included in the customer database. BW Import uses these customer details solely for the purpose for which they were provided: processing orders and informing the buyer as well as possible. BW Import does not provide personal details and e-mail address(es) of the buyer, unless with explicit permission. In this way, we comply with the Personal Data Protection Act.
16.4.2 the buyer will receive an order confirmation by E-mail immediately after the purchase. This order confirmation contains all relevant data.
16.4.3. the buyer has the possibility to check the order status and view a summary of orders via BW Import's website, provided that the buyer has logged in via an account during ordering.
16.4.4 BW Import respects the privacy of the users of the internet site and ensures confidential treatment of the buyer's or visitor's personal data.
16.4.5 BW Import uses a mailing list in some cases. Only persons who have signed up through confirmation are on this mailing list. Each mailing contains the possibility to be removed from this list.
16.4.6 We regularly send a newsletter containing attractive offers, information on the latest developments regarding our products and mention of events organised by us.
16.5. Images and Specifications:
16.5.1 All images; photographs, drawings etc. and (technical) specifications; including data on weights, dimensions, colours etc. on BW Import's internet site are only approximate, are indicative and cannot be a reason for compensation or dissolution of the agreement.
16.6 Copyright:
16.6.1 This site has been built on behalf of BW Import. No part of the content of this site, images, text or code, may be reproduced and/or disclosed in any manner whatsoever without the prior, permission of BW Import.
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