General conditions
General terms and conditions for offers and orders
All our offers, all orders placed with us and all agreements concluded with us are subject to the General Terms and Conditions of the Kunstenbond, filed with the Registry of the Amsterdam District Court, as they read according to the latest text filed there. These terms and conditions can be found here.
General terms and conditions online store Studio Juul Rameau
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 of transactions: duration, termination and renewal
Article 13 – Payment
Article 14 – Complaints procedure
Article 15 – Disputes
Article 1 – Definitions.
In these terms and conditions, the following definitions shall apply:
1. Reflection period: the period within which the consumer can exercise his right of withdrawal;
2. Consumer: the natural person not acting in the exercise of a profession or business who 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 medium: any means that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information addressed to him personally in a way that allows future consultation and unaltered reproduction of the stored information.
6. Right of withdrawal: the possibility for the consumer to waive the distance contract within the withdrawal period;
7. Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person offering products and/or services to consumers at a distance;
8. Distance contract: an agreement in which, within the framework of a system organized by the entrepreneur 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;
9. Technique for distance communication: means that can be used for concluding an agreement, without the consumer and entrepreneur having come together simultaneously in the same room.
Article 2 – Identity of the entrepreneur
Name: Studio Juul Rameau
Address: Daalakkersweg 6.46
5641 JA Eindhoven
Netherlands
Phone number: +31 (0)6 29 33 15 11
Email address: info@juulrameau.com
Chamber of Commerce number: 30257597
VAT ID: NL001908269B84
Article 3 – Applicability.
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 are available for inspection 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 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 conditions, the second and third paragraphs shall apply mutatis mutandis, and in the event of conflicting general conditions, the consumer may always rely on the applicable provision that is most favorable to him.
Article 4 – The offer
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 offered. The description is sufficiently detailed to allow a proper assessment of the offer by the consumer. If the entrepreneur uses images, they are a true representation of the products and/or services offered. 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:
o the price including taxes;
o the cost of delivery, if any;
o The manner in which the agreement will be established and what actions are necessary to do so;
o Whether or not the right of withdrawal applies;
o the method of payment, delivery and performance of the agreement;
o the period for acceptance of the offer, or the period within which the entrepreneur guarantees the price;
o the amount of the rate for distance communication if the cost of using the technique for distance communication is calculated on a basis other than the regular basic rate for the means of communication used;
o Whether the agreement is archived after its conclusion, and if so in what way it can be accessed by the consumer;
o the way in which the consumer, before the conclusion of the agreement, can check the data provided by him in the context of the agreement and, if desired, restore it;
o any other languages in which, in addition to Dutch, the agreement may be concluded;
o the codes of conduct to which the trader has submitted 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 an endurance transaction.
Article 5 – The Agreement
1. The agreement is concluded, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, at the time of acceptance by the consumer of the offer and the fulfillment of the conditions set forth therein.
2. If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the entrepreneur shall immediately confirm electronically the receipt of the acceptance of the offer. 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 established electronically, the entrepreneur shall take appropriate technical and organizational 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 for this purpose.
4. The entrepreneur may – within legal frameworks – inform himself 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 distance contract. If, on the basis of this investigation, the entrepreneur has good grounds not to enter into the agreement, he is entitled to refuse an order or application or to attach special conditions to the implementation, while giving reasons.
5. The entrepreneur will include with the product or service to the consumer the following information, 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 branch where the consumer can address complaints;
b. the conditions under which and the manner in which the consumer can use the right of withdrawal, or a clear indication of the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;
c. the information about warranties and existing service after purchase;
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.
Article 6 – Right of withdrawal
1. When purchasing products, the consumer has the option of dissolving 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 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 shall 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 with all delivered accessories and – if reasonably possible – in the original condition and packaging to the entrepreneur, in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur.
Article 7 – Costs in case of withdrawal
1. If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, no more than the cost 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.
Article 8 – Exclusion of the right of withdrawal.
1. The entrepreneur may 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 entrepreneur has clearly stated this in the offer, at least in time for the conclusion of 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 may age rapidly;
e. whose price is subject to fluctuations in the financial market over which the entrepreneur has no influence;
Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for services:
a. The delivery of which began with the consumer’s express consent before the expiration of the cooling-off period;
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 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 bond to fluctuations and the fact that any prices quoted are target prices are 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. they are the result of statutory regulations or provisions; or
b. the consumer is authorized to terminate the agreement as of the day on which the price increase takes effect.
5. The prices mentioned in the offer of products or services include VAT.
Article 10 – Conformity and Warranty
1. The entrepreneur guarantees that the products and/or services comply with the agreement, the specifications mentioned in the offer, the reasonable requirements of soundness and/or usability and the existing legal provisions and/or government regulations 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 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.
Article 11 – Delivery and execution
1. The entrepreneur will take the greatest possible care when receiving and executing orders for products and when assessing applications for the provision of services.
2. The place of delivery is the address that the consumer has made known to the company.
3. Subject to what is stated in Article 4 of these general terms and conditions, the company will execute accepted orders expeditiously but at the latest within 30 days unless a longer delivery period has been agreed. If delivery is delayed, or if an order cannot be fulfilled or can only be partially fulfilled, the consumer will be notified no later than 30 days after the order was placed. In this case, the consumer has the right to dissolve the contract without cost 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 proves impossible, the entrepreneur will make every effort to make available a replacement item. At the latest upon delivery, clear and understandable notice will be given that a replacement item is being delivered. Replacement items cannot exclude the right of withdrawal. The cost 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 time of delivery to the consumer or a previously designated and made known to the entrepreneur representative, unless otherwise expressly agreed.
Article 12 – Duration transactions: duration, termination and renewal
Termination
1. The consumer may at any time terminate a contract entered into for an indefinite period and which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, subject to agreed termination rules and a notice period not exceeding one month.
2. The consumer may terminate a fixed-term contract that was entered into for the regular delivery 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 the agreements mentioned in the previous paragraphs:
o cancel at any time and not be limited to cancellation at a particular time or period;
o at least terminate in the same manner as they were entered into by him;
o always cancel with the same notice period as the entrepreneur has stipulated for himself.
Extension
4. An agreement entered into for a definite period of time, which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, may not be tacitly extended or renewed for a definite period of time.
5. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, a fixed-term contract that has been concluded for the regular delivery of daily news and weekly newspapers and magazines may be tacitly renewed for a fixed term not exceeding three months, if the consumer can terminate this extended contract by the end of the extension with a notice period not exceeding one month.
6. A fixed-term contract that has been concluded 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 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. A limited duration agreement to regularly deliver daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines for introductory purposes (trial or introductory subscription) is not tacitly continued and ends automatically at the end of the trial or introductory period.
Duration
8. If a contract has a duration of more than one year, after one year the consumer may terminate the contract at any time with a notice period not exceeding one month, unless reasonableness and fairness oppose termination before the end of the agreed duration.
Article 13 – Payment
1. The consumer has the duty to immediately report inaccuracies in payment information provided or stated to the entrepreneur.
2. In case 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 complaint procedure and handles the complaint in accordance with this complaint 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 found 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 operator will respond within the 14-day period with a notice of receipt and an indication of when the consumer can expect a more detailed response.
4. If the complaint cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, a dispute arises that is amenable to the dispute settlement procedure.
Article 15 – Disputes
1. Contracts between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions relate are exclusively governed by Dutch law.