General terms and conditions FITT Wear B.V.
Article 1 - Identity of the entrepreneur
FITT Wear BV
Tin Street 13
4823 AA BredaÂ
Phone number: +31 (0)76 5269580
Email address: info@fittwear.nl
Chamber of Commerce number: 80457231
Accessibility:
From Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Article 2 - Applicability
- These general terms and conditions apply to every offer made by the entrepreneur and to every distance contract and order concluded between entrepreneur and consumer.
- 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, at the consumer's request, they will be sent free of charge as soon as possible.
- 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.
- 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.
- If one or more provisions in these general terms and conditions are at any time wholly or partially void or annulled, the agreement and these terms and conditions shall otherwise remain in force and the provision in question shall be replaced without delay by mutual agreement with a provision that approximates the purport of the original as much as possible.
- Situations not covered by these general terms and conditions are to be assessed 'in the spirit' of these general terms and conditions.
- Uncertainties about the interpretation or content of one or more provisions of our terms and conditions are to be interpreted 'in the spirit' of these general terms and conditions.
Article 4 - The offer
- If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this will be expressly stated in the offer.
- The offer is non-binding. The entrepreneur is entitled to change and adjust the offer.
- 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 uses images, these are a true representation of the products and/or services on offer. Obvious mistakes or obvious errors in the offer do not bind the entrepreneur.
- All images, specifications data in the offer are indicative and cannot be a reason for compensation or dissolution of the agreement.
- Images accompanying products are a true representation of the products on offer. Operator cannot guarantee that the colours displayed correspond exactly to the real colours of the products.
- 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 shipping costs;
- the manner in which the agreement will be concluded and what actions are necessary to do so;
- whether or not the right of withdrawal applies;
- the method of payment, delivery and performance of the agreement;
- the period for accepting the offer, or the period within which the entrepreneur guarantees the price;
- the amount of the rate of distance communication if the costs of using the means of distance communication are 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; and
- the minimum duration of the distance contract in the case of an endurance transaction.
Article 5 - The agreement
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The entrepreneur may - within legal frameworks - inform himself whether the consumer can meet his payment obligations, as well as of all those facts and factors that are important for a responsible conclusion of the remote agreement. 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.
- 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 manner in which the consumer may exercise 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 contract if the contract has a duration of more than one year or is of indefinite duration.
- In the case of a duration transaction, the provision of the previous paragraph applies only to the first delivery.
- Each agreement is entered into under the suspensive conditions of sufficient availability of the relevant products.
Article 6 - Right of withdrawal
On delivery of products:
- When purchasing products, the consumer has the option of dissolving the agreement without giving reasons for 30 days. This cooling-off period commences on the day the product is sent by the consumer or a representative designated in advance by the consumer and made known to the entrepreneur.
- 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 entrepreneur 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 entrepreneur.
- If the consumer wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal, he is obliged to make this known to the trader within 30 days after the product has been sent. The consumer must make this known via the return process on the website. After the consumer, via the website, has made it known that he wants to use his right of withdrawal, the consumer must return the product within 14 days. The consumer must prove that the delivered goods were returned on time, for example by means of proof of dispatch.
- If the customer has not expressed his wish to use his right of withdrawal or has not returned the product to the entrepreneur after the expiry of the periods mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 3, the purchase is a fact.
Article 7 - Costs in case of withdrawal
- If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, at most the costs of return shipment will be at his expense.
- If the consumer has paid an amount, the operator will refund this amount as soon as possible, but at the latest within 14 days after receiving the complete return.
Article 8 - Exclusion of the right of withdrawal
- 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 only applies if the trader has clearly stated this in the offer, at least in good time before concluding the contract.
- 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 single newspapers and magazines;
g. for audio and video recordings and computer software of which the consumer has broken the seal.
h. for hygienic products whose seals have been broken by the consumer.
- 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;
c. concerning betting and lotteries.
Article 9 - The price
- 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.
- Contrary to the previous paragraph, the Entrepreneur may offer products or services whose prices are subject to fluctuations in the financial market that are beyond the Entrepreneur's control, with variable prices. This link to fluctuations and the fact that any stated prices are target prices shall be stated with the offer.
- Price increases within 3 months of the conclusion of the agreement are only allowed if they result from legal regulations or provisions.
- Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the contract are only allowed if the entrepreneur has stipulated it and:
a. they result from statutory regulations or provisions; or
b. the consumer is authorised to terminate the agreement as from the day on which the price increase takes effect.
- The prices mentioned in the offer of products or services include VAT.
- All prices are subject to printing and typesetting errors. No liability is accepted for the consequences of misprints and typesetting errors. In the event of misprints and typesetting errors, the entrepreneur is not obliged to deliver the product according to the incorrect price.
Article 10 - Conformity and Warranty
- 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 existing statutory 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.
- 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.
- Any defective or incorrectly delivered products must be reported to the entrepreneur in writing within 30 days of dispatch. Products must be returned in their original packaging and in new condition.
- The entrepreneur's guarantee period corresponds to the manufacturer's guarantee period. However, the entrepreneur is never responsible for the final suitability of the products for each individual application by the consumer, nor for any advice regarding the use or application of the products.
- The guarantee does not apply if:
- The consumer has repaired and/or modified the delivered products himself or had them repaired and/or modified by third parties;
- No warranty claims can be made:
- in case of damage caused by intent or negligence;
- in case of improper use or negligent maintenance;
- during normal wear and tear;
Article 11 - Delivery and execution
- The entrepreneur will take the greatest possible care when receiving and executing orders for products and when assessing requests for the provision of services.
- The place of delivery is the address that the consumer has made known to the company.
- Subject to what is stated in paragraph 4 of this article, the company will execute accepted orders with convenient speed but at the latest within 30 days, unless the consumer has agreed to a longer delivery period. If 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. The consumer is not entitled to any compensation.
- All delivery periods are indicative. The consumer cannot derive any rights from any terms mentioned. Exceeding a term does not entitle the consumer to compensation.
- In case 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 at the latest within 14 days after dissolution.
- If delivery of an ordered product turns out to be impossible, the entrepreneur will make an effort to provide a replacement article. At the latest upon delivery, it will be reported in a clear and comprehensible manner 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.
- The risk of damage and/or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur until the moment of delivery to the consumer or a representative previously designated and made known to the entrepreneur, unless explicitly agreed otherwise.
Article 12 - Duration transactions: duration, termination and renewal
Termination
- 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 of no more than one month.
- 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.
- The consumer may amend the agreements mentioned in the previous paragraphs:
- terminate at any time and not be limited to termination 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
- An agreement entered into for a definite period of time and which extends to the regular supply of products (including electricity) or services may not be tacitly extended or renewed for a definite period of time.
- 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 renewed for a fixed term not exceeding three months, if the consumer may terminate this renewed contract towards the end of the renewal with a notice period not exceeding one month.
- 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 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 relates to the regular, but less than once a month, delivery of daily or weekly newspapers and magazines.
- A fixed-term contract for the regular supply of daily or weekly newspapers and magazines by way of introduction (trial or introductory subscription) is not tacitly continued and ends automatically at the end of the trial or introductory period.
Duration
- 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
- Unless otherwise agreed, the amounts owed by the consumer should be paid within 7 working 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.
- The consumer has the duty to immediately report inaccuracies in payment details provided or mentioned to the entrepreneur.
- In case of non-payment by the consumer, subject to legal restrictions, the entrepreneur has the right to charge the reasonable costs made known to the consumer in advance.
Article 14 - Complaints procedure
- The entrepreneur has a sufficiently publicised complaints procedure and handles the complaint in accordance with this complaints procedure.
- Complaints on the performance of the agreement must be submitted to the entrepreneur within 7 days, fully and clearly described, after the consumer has identified the defects.
- 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 respond within the 14-day period with a notice of receipt and an indication of when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.
- If the complaint cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, a dispute arises which is susceptible to dispute resolution.
- Complaints that cannot be resolved by mutual agreement should be addressed by the consumer to Stichting WebwinkelKeur (www.webwinkelkeur.nl), which will mediate free of charge. Should a solution still not be reached, the consumer has the option of having his complaint dealt with by Stichting GeschilOnline, whose decision is binding and both entrepreneur and consumer agree to this binding decision. There are costs associated with submitting a dispute to this dispute committee, which must be paid by the consumer to the committee in question.
- A complaint does not suspend the operator's obligations unless the operator indicates otherwise in writing.
- If a complaint is found valid by the operator, the operator will, at its discretion, either replace or repair the delivered products free of charge.
Article 15 - Disputes
- Contracts between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions relate are exclusively governed by Dutch law. Even if the consumer resides abroad.
- The Vienna Sales Convention does not apply.