Terms and Conditions for the services and products of www.nicoleschyns.nl

 

Index:

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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 right of withdrawal

Article   9 – The price

Article 10 – Conformity and guarantee

Article 11 – Delivery and execution

Article 12 – Duration transactions: duration, cancellation and extension

Article 13 – Payment

Article 14 – Complaints procedure

Article 15 – Disputes

Article 16 – Additional or different provisions

 

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Article 1 – Definitions

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In these terms and conditions, the following definitions apply:

1. Reflection period: the period within which the consumer can make use of his right of withdrawal;

2. Consumer: the natural person who does not act in the course of a profession or business and who enters into a distance contract with the entrepreneur;

3. Day: calendar day;

4. Duration transaction: a distance contract with regard to a series of products and/or services, of which the delivery and/or purchase obligation is spread over time;

5. Durable data carrier: any means that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information that is personally addressed to him in a way that allows future consultation and unaltered reproduction of the stored information.

6. Right of withdrawal: the option for the consumer to waive the distance contract within the cooling-off period;

7. Model form: the model form for withdrawal that the entrepreneur makes available that a consumer can fill in when he wants to make use of his right of withdrawal.

8. Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person who offers products and/or services to consumers at a distance;

9. Distance contract: an agreement in which, in the context of a system organized by the entrepreneur for the 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;

10. Technique for distance communication: means that can be used to conclude an agreement, without the consumer and entrepreneur meeting simultaneously in the same room.

11. General Terms and Conditions: the present General Terms and Conditions of the entrepreneur.

 

Article 2 – Identity of the entrepreneur

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Nicole Schyns Studio

7552 NV Hengelo (studio visits by appointment only)

Phone number: 06-83355998 

Email: njschyns@gmail.com

Chamber of Commerce number: 64441989

VAT identification number: NL002479996B03

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Article 3 – Applicability

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1. These general terms and conditions apply to every offer from the entrepreneur and to every distance contract and orders concluded between the entrepreneur and consumer.

2. Before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions is 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 viewed at the entrepreneur and they will be sent free of charge as soon as possible at the request of the consumer.

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 the consumer can can be stored in a simple way 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 at the request of the consumer electronically or otherwise.

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 him in the event of conflicting general terms and conditions. is.

5. If at any time one or more provisions in these general terms and conditions are wholly or partially void or destroyed, then the agreement and these terms and conditions will remain in force for the rest and the relevant provision will be replaced by a provision in mutual consultation without delay. of the original as closely as possible.

6. Situations that are not regulated in these general terms and conditions must be assessed 'in the spirit' of these general terms and conditions.

7. Uncertainties about the interpretation or content of one or more provisions of our terms and conditions must be explained 'in the spirit' of these terms and conditions.

 

Article 4 – The offer

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1. If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this will be expressly 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 allow a proper assessment of the offer by the consumer. If the entrepreneur uses images, these are a true representation of the products and/or services offered. Obvious mistakes or obvious errors in the offer are not binding on 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 accompanying products are a true representation of the products offered. Entrepreneur cannot guarantee that the displayed colors correspond exactly to the real colors of the products. If you would like to see the artworks in real life, please contact us to schedule a visit to the studio in Hengelo.

6. Each offer contains such information that it is clear to the consumer what rights and obligations 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 which actions are required for this;

   • whether or not the right of withdrawal applies;

   • the method of payment, delivery and execution of the agreement;

   • the term for acceptance of the offer, or the term within which the entrepreneur guarantees the price;

   • the amount of the rate for distance communication if the costs of using the technology for distance communication are calculated on a basis other than the regular base rate for the means of communication used;

   • whether the agreement will be archived after its conclusion, and if so, how it can be consulted by the consumer;

   • the way in which the consumer, before concluding the agreement, can check and, if desired, restore the data provided by him in the context of the agreement;

   • any other languages in which, in addition to Dutch, the agreement can be concluded;

   • the codes of conduct to which the entrepreneur is subject 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 a long-term transaction.

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Article 5 – The agreement

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1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, the agreement is concluded at the time of acceptance by the consumer of the offer and the fulfillment of the associated conditions.

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 ensure a safe web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will take appropriate security measures.

4. The entrepreneur can inform himself – within legal frameworks – whether the consumer can meet his payment obligations, as well as about 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 reasons not to enter into the agreement, he is entitled to refuse an order or request with reasons, or to attach special conditions to the execution.

5. The entrepreneur will send the following information to the consumer with the product or service, in writing or in such a way that it can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier:

6. the visiting address of the establishment of the entrepreneur where the consumer can go with complaints;

7. the conditions under which and the manner in which the consumer can make use of the right of withdrawal, or a clear statement regarding the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;

8. the information about warranties and existing after-sales service;

9. the information included in Article 4 paragraph 3 of these terms and conditions, unless the entrepreneur has already provided this information to the consumer before the execution of the agreement;

10. the requirements for terminating the agreement if the agreement has a duration of more than one year or is of indefinite duration.

11. In the case of a long-term transaction, the provision in the previous paragraph only applies to the first delivery.

12. Every agreement is entered into under the suspensive conditions of sufficient availability of the products concerned.

 

Article 6 – Right of withdrawal

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When delivering products:

1. When purchasing products, the consumer has the option to dissolve the agreement without stating reasons during 14 days. This reflection 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 the 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 makes use of his right of withdrawal, he will return the product with all accessories supplied 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.

3. If the consumer wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal, he is obliged to make this known to the entrepreneur within 14 days of receipt of the product. The consumer must make this known by sending an e-mail to njschyns@gmail.com. After the consumer has indicated that he wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal, the customer must return the product within 14 days. The consumer must prove that the delivered goods have been returned in time, for example by means of proof of shipment.

4. If, after the expiry of the periods referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, the customer has not indicated that he wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal resp. has not returned the product to the entrepreneur, the purchase is a fact.

When providing services:

1. When providing services, the consumer has the option to dissolve the agreement without stating reasons for at least 14 days, commencing on the day of entering into the agreement.

2. To make use of his 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

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1. If the consumer makes use of his right of withdrawal, the costs of return will be for his account at most.

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 submitted.

 

Article 8 – Exclusion right of withdrawal

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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 only applies if the entrepreneur has stated this clearly in the offer, at least in time for the conclusion of the agreement.

2. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for products:

3. Which have been created by the artist in accordance with the consumer's specifications; such as a custom artwork or (PhD) book cover.

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Article 9 – The price

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1. During the period of validity stated in the offer, the prices of the products and/or services offered will not be increased, except for price changes as a result of changes in VAT rates.

2. Contrary to 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 prices stated are target prices are stated in the offer.

3. Price increases within 3 months after the conclusion of the agreement are only permitted if they are the result of statutory 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:

5. they are the result of statutory regulations or provisions; or

6. the consumer has the authority to cancel the agreement with effect from the day on which the price increase takes effect.

7. The prices stated in the offer of products or services include VAT.

8. All prices are subject to printing and typographical errors. No liability is accepted for the consequences of printing and typing 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 

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1. The entrepreneur guarantees that the products and/or services comply with the agreement, the specifications stated in the offer, the reasonable requirements of reliability and/or usability and the legal provisions existing on the date of the conclusion of the agreement and /or government regulations. 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.

3. Any defects or incorrectly delivered products must be reported to the entrepreneur in writing within 4 weeks after delivery. The products must be returned in the original packaging and in new condition.

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Article 11 – Delivery and execution

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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. With due observance of what is stated in paragraph 4 of this article, the company will carry out accepted orders expeditiously but at the latest within 60 days, unless the consumer has agreed to a longer delivery period. If the delivery is delayed, or if an order cannot or only partially be executed, the consumer will be notified of this no later than 60 days after he has placed 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 that the consumer has paid as soon as possible, but at the latest within 14 days after dissolution.

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 expressly agreed otherwise.

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Article 12 – Payment

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1. Unless otherwise agreed, the amounts owed by the consumer must be paid within 7 working days after the start of the reflection period as referred to in Article 6 paragraph 1. In the event of an agreement to provide a service, this period starts after the consumer has received the confirmation of the agreement.

2. The consumer has the obligation to immediately report inaccuracies in the payment details provided or stated 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

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1. The entrepreneur has a sufficiently publicized complaints procedure and handles the complaint in accordance with this complaints procedure.

2. Complaints about the implementation of the agreement must be submitted fully and clearly described to the entrepreneur within 7 days, 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 foreseeable longer processing time, the entrepreneur will answer within the period of 14 days with a notification of receipt and an indication when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.

4. If the complaint cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, a dispute will arise that is subject to the dispute settlement procedure.

5. In the event of complaints, a consumer must first turn to the entrepreneur.

6. A complaint does not suspend the entrepreneur's obligations, unless the entrepreneur indicates otherwise in writing.

7. If a complaint is found to be well-founded by the entrepreneur, the entrepreneur will, at its discretion, replace or repair the delivered products free of charge.

 

Article 15 – Disputes

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1. Only Dutch law applies to agreements between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions apply. Even if the consumer lives abroad.

2. The Vienna Sales Convention does not apply.

 

Article 16 – Additional or different provisions

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Additional provisions or provisions that deviate from these general terms and conditions may not be to the detriment of the consumer and must be recorded in writing or in such a way that they can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier.