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Applicability

Prices

1. All prices used by Lauren Sterk Amsterdam are in euros, are inclusive of VAT and exclusive of any other costs such as administration costs, levies and travel-, shipping- or transport expenses, unless expressly stated otherwise or agreed otherwise.
2. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is entitled to adjust all prices for its products or services, shown in its shop, on its website or otherwise, at any time.
3. Increases in the cost prices of products or parts thereof, which Lauren Sterk Amsterdam could not foresee at the time of making an offer or the conclusion of the agreement, may give rise to price increases.
4. The consumer has the right to terminate an agreement as a result of a price increase as referred to in paragraph 3, unless the increase is the result of statutory regulation.

Samples / models

If the customer has received a sample or model of a product, he cannot derive any rights from this other than that it is an indication of the nature of the product, unless the parties have explicitly agreed that the products be supplied conform to the sample or model.

Payments and payment term

1. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam may, at the conclusion of the agreement, require a down payment of up to 50% of the agreed amount.
2. The customer must have paid the full amount within , after delivery.
3. Payment terms are considered as fatal payment terms. This means that if the customer has not paid the agreed amount at the latest on the last day of the payment term, he is legally in default, without Lauren Sterk Amsterdam having to send the customer a reminder or to put him in default.
4. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam reserves the right to make a delivery conditional upon immediate payment or to require adequate security for the total amount of the services or products.

Consequences of late payment

1. If the customer does not pay within the agreed term, Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is entitled to charge an interest of 2% per month for non-commercial transactions from the day the customer is in default, whereby a part of a month is counted for a whole month.
2. When the customer is in default, he is also due to extrajudicial collection costs and may be obliged to pay any compensation to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam.
3. The collection costs are calculated on the basis of the Reimbursement for extrajudicial collection costs.
4. If the customer does not pay on time, Lauren Sterk Amsterdam may suspend its obligations until the customer has met his payment obligation.
5. In the event of liquidation, bankruptcy, attachment or suspension of payment on behalf of the customer, the claims of Lauren Sterk Amsterdam on the customer are immediately due and payable.
6. If the customer refuses to cooperate with the performance of the agreement by Lauren Sterk Amsterdam, he is still obliged to pay the agreed price to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam.

Right of recovery of goods

1. As soon as the customer is in default, Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is entitled to invoke the right of recovery with regard to the unpaid products delivered to the customer.
2. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam invokes the right of recovery by means of a written or electronic announcement.
3. As soon as the customer has been informed of the claimed right of recovery, the customer must immediately return the products concerned to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam, unless the parties agree to make other arrangements about this.
4. The costs for the collection or return of the products are at the expense of the customer.

Right of withdrawal

the product has not been used
it is not a product that can spoil quickly, like food or flowers
the product is not specially tailored for the consumer or adapted to its special needs
it is not a product that may not be returned for hygienic reasons (underwear, swimwear, etc.)
the seal is still intact, when the product is a data carrier with digital content (DVDs, CDs, etc.)
the product is not a (holiday)trip, a transportation ticket, a catering order or a form of leisure activity,
the product is not a separate magazine or a loose newspaper
the consumer has not renounced his right of withdrawal

Reimbursement of delivery costs

Reimbursement of return costs

Suspension of obligations by the customer

The customer waives the right to suspend the fulfillment of any obligation arising from this agreement.

Right of retention

1. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam can appeal to his right of retention of title and in that case retain the products sold by Lauren Sterk Amsterdam to the customer until the customer has paid all outstanding invoices with regard to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam, unless the customer has provided sufficient security for these payments.
2. The right of retention of title also applies on the basis of previous agreements from which the customer still owes payments to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam.
3. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is never liable for any damage that the customer may suffer as a result of using his right of retention of title.

Settlement

The customer waives his right to settle any debt to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam with any claim on Lauren Sterk Amsterdam.

Retention of title

1. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam remains the owner of all delivered products until the customer has fully complied with all its payment obligations with regard to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam under whatever agreement with Lauren Sterk Amsterdam including of claims regarding the shortcomings in the performance.
2. Until then, Lauren Sterk Amsterdam can invoke its retention of title and take back the goods.
3. Before the property is transferred to the customer, the customer may not pledge, sell, dispose of or otherwise encumber the products.
4. If Lauren Sterk Amsterdam invokes its retention of title, the agreement will be dissolved and Lauren Sterk Amsterdam has the right to claim compensation, lost profits and interest.

Delivery

1. Delivery takes place while stocks last.
2. Delivery takes place at Lauren Sterk Amsterdam unless the parties have agreed upon otherwise.
3. Delivery of products ordered online takes place at the address indicated by the customer.
4. If the agreed price is not paid on time, Lauren Sterk Amsterdam has the right to suspend its obligations until the agreed price is fully paid.
5. In the event of late payment, the customer is automatically in default, and hereby he cannot object to late delivery by Lauren Sterk Amsterdam.

Delivery period

1. Any delivery period specified by Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is indicative and does not give the customer the right to dissolution or compensation if this period is not met with, unless the parties have expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
2. The delivery starts once the customer has fully completed the (electronic) ordering process and received an (electronic) confirmation of his order from Lauren Sterk Amsterdam.
3. Exceeding the specified delivery period does not entitle the customer to compensation or the right to terminate the contract, unless Lauren Sterk Amsterdam cannot deliver within 14 days after the customer has urged him to do so in writing or if the parties have agreed upon otherwise.

Actual delivery

The customer must ensure that the actual delivery of the products ordered by him can take place in time.

Transport costs

Transport costs are paid by the customer, unless the parties have agreed upon otherwise.

Packaging and shipping

1. If the package of a delivered product is opened or damaged, the customer must have a note drawn up by the forwarder or delivery person before receiving the product. In the absence of which Lauren Sterk Amsterdam may not be held liable for any damage.
2. If the customer himself takes care of the transport of a product, he must report any visible damage to products or the packaging prior to the transport to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam, failing which Lauren Sterk Amsterdam cannot be held liable for any damage.

Insurance Storage

Guarantee

1. The warranty relating to products only applies to defects caused by faulty manufacture, construction or material.
2. The warranty does not apply in the event of normal wear and tear and damage resulting from accidents, changes made to the product, negligence or improper use by the customer, or when the cause of the defect cannot clearly be established.
3. The risk of loss, damage or theft of the products that are the subject of an agreement between the parties, will pass on to the customer when these products are legally and/or factually delivered, at least are in the power of the customer or of a third party who receives the product for the benefit of the customer.

Exchange

Indemnity

The customer indemnifies Lauren Sterk Amsterdam against all third-party claims that are related to the products and /or services supplied by Lauren Sterk Amsterdam.

Complaints

1. The customer must examine a product or service provided by Lauren Sterk Amsterdam as soon as possible for possible shortcomings.
2. If a delivered product or service does not comply with what the customer could reasonably expect from the agreement, the customer must inform Lauren Sterk Amsterdam of this as soon as possible, but in any case within 1 month after the discovery of the shortcomings.
3. Consumers must inform Lauren Sterk Amsterdam of this within two months after detection of the shortcomings.
4. The customer gives a detailed description as possible of the shortcomings, so that Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is able to respond adequately.
5. The customer must demonstrate that the complaint relates to an agreement between the parties.
6. If a complaint relates to ongoing work, this can in any case not lead to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam being forced to perform other work than has been agreed.

Giving notice

Joint and several Client liabilities

If Lauren Sterk Amsterdam enters into an agreement with several customers, each of them shall be jointly and severally liable for the full amounts due to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam under that agreement.

Liability of Lauren Sterk Amsterdam

1. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is only liable for any damage the customer suffers if and insofar as this damage is caused by intent or gross negligence.
2. If Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is liable for any damage, it is only liable for direct damages that results from or is related to the execution of an agreement.
3. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is never liable for indirect damages, such as consequential loss, lost profit, lost savings or damage to third parties.
4. If Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is liable, its liability is limited to the amount paid by a closed (professional) liability insurance and in the absence of (full) payment by an insurance company of the damages the amount of the liability is limited to the (part of the) invoice to which the liability relates.
5. All images, photos, colors, drawings, descriptions on the website or in a catalog are only indicative and are only approximate and cannot lead to any compensation and/or (partial) dissolution of the agreement and/or suspension of any obligation.

Expiry period

Every right of the customer to compensation from Lauren Sterk Amsterdam shall, in any case, expire within 12 months after the event from which the liability arises directly or indirectly. This does not exclude the provisions in article 6:89 Dutch Civil Code.

Dissolution

1. The customer has the right to dissolve the agreement if Lauren Sterk Amsterdam imputably fails in the fulfillment of his obligations, unless this shortcoming does not justify termination due to its special nature or because it is of minor significance.
2. If the fulfillment of the obligations by Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is not permanent or temporarily impossible, dissolution can only take place after Lauren Sterk Amsterdam is in default.
3. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam has the right to dissolve the agreement with the customer, if the customer does not fully or timely fulfill his obligations under the agreement, or if circumstances give Lauren Sterk Amsterdam good grounds to fear that the customer will not be able to fulfill his obligations properly.

Force majeure

1. In addition to the provisions of article 6:75 Dutch Civil Code, a shortcoming of Lauren Sterk Amsterdam in the fulfillment of any obligation to the customer cannot be attributed to Lauren Sterk Amsterdam in any situation independent of the will of Lauren Sterk Amsterdam, when the fulfillment of its obligations towards the customer is prevented in whole or in part or when the fulfillment of its obligations cannot reasonably be required from Lauren Sterk Amsterdam .
2. The force majeure situation referred to in paragraph 1 is also applicable - but not limited to: state of emergency (such as civil war, insurrection, riots, natural disasters, etc.); defaults and force majeure of suppliers, deliverymen or other third parties; unexpected disturbances of power, electricity, internet, computer or telecoms; computer viruses, strikes, government measures, unforeseen transport problems, bad weather conditions and work stoppages.
3. If a situation of force majeure arises as a result of which Lauren Sterk Amsterdam cannot fulfill one or more obligations towards the customer, these obligations will be suspended until Lauren Sterk Amsterdam can comply with it.
4. From the moment that a force majeure situation has lasted at least 30 calendar days, both parties may dissolve the agreement in writing in whole or in part.
5. Lauren Sterk Amsterdam does not owe any (damage) compensation in a situation of force majeure, even if it has obtained any advantages as a result of the force majeure situation.

Modification of the agreement

If, after the conclusion of the agreement and before its implementation, it appears necessary to change or supplement its contents, the parties shall timely and in mutual consultation adjust the agreement accordingly.