General Terms and Conditions
These General Terms and Conditions of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk (Webshop Trustmark Foundation) have been drawn up in consultation with the Consumers' Association within the framework of the Coordination Group for Self-Regulation (CZ) of the Social and Economic Council and will come into effect on 1 June 2014.
These General Terms and Conditions will be used by all members of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk, with the exception of financial services as referred to in the Financial Supervision Act and insofar as these services are supervised by the Financial Markets Authority.
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 - Obligations of the consumer during the cooling-off period
Article 8 - Exercise of the right of withdrawal by the consumer and costs thereof Article 9 - Obligations of the trader in the event of withdrawal
Article 10 - Exclusion of the right of withdrawal Article 11 - The price
Article 12 - Fulfilment and additional guarantee Article 13 - Delivery and execution
Article 14 - Long-term transactions: duration, termination and renewal Article 15 - Payment
Article 16 - Complaints procedure Article 17 - Disputes Article 18 - Industry guarantee
Article 19 - Additional or deviating provisions
Article 20 - Amendment of the general terms and conditions Webshop Trustmark Foundation
Article 1 - Definitions
In these terms and conditions, the following definitions apply:
- Supplementary agreement: an agreement whereby the consumer acquires products, digital content and/or services in connection with a distance agreement and these goods, digital content and/or services are delivered by the trader or by a third party on the basis of an agreement between that third party and the trader;
- Cooling-off period: the period during which the consumer can exercise their right of withdrawal;
- Consumer: the natural person who is not acting for purposes relating to his trade, business, craft or profession;
- Day: calendar day;
- Digital content: data that is produced and delivered in digital form;
- Continuous agreement: an agreement that extends to the regular delivery of goods, services and/or digital content for a certain period;
- Durable data carrier: any tool – including email – that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information that is addressed to them personally in a way that allows future consultation or use for a period of time that is appropriate for the purpose for which the information is intended, and that allows unaltered reproduction of the stored information;
- Right of withdrawal: the possibility for the consumer to withdraw from the distance contract within the cooling-off period;
- Trader: the natural or legal person who is a member of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk and offers products, (access to) digital content and/or services to consumers at a distance;
- Distance contract: a contract concluded between the trader and the consumer within the framework of an organised system for distance sales of products, digital content and/or services, whereby up to and including the conclusion of the contract, exclusive or joint use is made of one or more means of distance communication;
- Model withdrawal form: the European model withdrawal form included in Appendix I of these terms and conditions;
- Means of distance communication: a means that can be used to conclude an agreement without the consumer and trader having to be in the same room at the same time;
Article 2 – Identity of the trader
Skéépe
Brink 7
1796 AK De Koog
Texel
Telephone number and time(s): 0222 234999 Available between 09:00 and 17:00
Email address: info@skeepe.nl
Chamber of Commerce number: 37147069
VAT identification number: NL002089179B39
If the trader's activity is subject to a relevant licensing system: details of the supervisory authority; N/A
If the entrepreneur practises a regulated profession:
- the professional association or organisation to which he is affiliated; N/A
- the professional title, the place in the EU or the European Economic Area where it was awarded; N/A
- a reference to the professional rules applicable in the Netherlands and instructions on where and how these professional rules can be accessed.
Article 3 – Applicability
- These general terms and conditions apply to every offer made by the trader and to every distance contract concluded between the trader and
- Before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions will be made available to the consumer. If this is not reasonably possible, the trader will indicate before the distance contract is concluded how the general terms and conditions can be viewed at the trader's premises and that they will be sent to the consumer free of charge as soon as possible at the consumer's request.
- If the distance contract is concluded electronically, contrary to 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 viewed electronically and that they will be sent free of charge by electronic means or otherwise 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 conditions, the consumer may always invoke the applicable provision that is most favourable to him.
Article 4 – The offer
- If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this will be explicitly stated in the offer.
- The offer contains a complete and accurate description of the products, digital content and/or services offered. The description is sufficiently detailed to enable the consumer to make a proper assessment of the offer. If the trader uses images, these are a true representation of the products, services and/or digital content offered. Obvious mistakes or errors in the offer are not binding on the trader.
- Each offer contains such information that it is clear to the consumer what rights and obligations are attached to the acceptance of the offer.
Article 5 – The agreement
- Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, the agreement is concluded at the moment the consumer accepts the offer and meets the conditions set.
- If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the trader 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 trader, the consumer can cancel the contract.
- If the contract is concluded electronically, the trader shall take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure the electronic transfer of data and shall ensure a secure web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the trader shall take appropriate security measures to this end.
- The trader 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 trader has good grounds not to enter into the contract, he is entitled to refuse an order or request, stating reasons, or to attach special conditions to the execution.
- The trader shall provide the consumer with the following information in writing or in such a way that it can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable medium, at the latest upon delivery of the product, service or digital content:
- the visiting address of the trader's establishment where the consumer can lodge complaints;
- the conditions under which and the manner in which the consumer can exercise the right of withdrawal, or a clear statement regarding the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;
- information about guarantees and existing after-sales service;
- the price including all taxes of the product, service or digital content; where applicable, the costs of delivery; and the method of payment, delivery or performance of the distance contract;
- the requirements for terminating the contract if the contract has a duration of more than one year or is of indefinite duration;
- if the consumer has a right of withdrawal, the model form for
- In the case of a continuing performance contract, the provision in the previous paragraph only applies to the first delivery.
Article 6 – Right of withdrawal
For products:
- The consumer may withdraw from a contract relating to the purchase of a product during a cooling-off period of at least 14 days without giving reasons. The trader may ask the consumer for the reason for withdrawal, but may not oblige the consumer to state his reason(s).
- The cooling-off period referred to in paragraph 1 commences on the day after the consumer, or a third party designated by the consumer in advance, who is not the carrier, has received the product, or:
- if the consumer has ordered multiple products in the same order: the day on which the consumer, or a third party designated by him, has received the last product. The trader may, provided he has clearly informed the consumer of this prior to the ordering process, combine an order for multiple products with different delivery times
- if the delivery of a product consists of multiple shipments or parts: the day on which the consumer, or a third party designated by him, has received the last shipment or the last part;
- in the case of contracts for the regular delivery of products during a certain period: the day on which the consumer, or a third party designated by him, has received the first product.
For services and digital content not delivered on a tangible medium:
- The consumer may terminate a service contract and a contract for the delivery of digital content not delivered on a tangible medium for at least 14 days without giving reasons. The trader may ask the consumer for the reason for withdrawal, but may not require the consumer to state his reason(s).
- The cooling-off period referred to in paragraph 3 commences on the day following the conclusion of the
Extended cooling-off period for products, services and digital content not delivered on a tangible medium in the absence of information about the right of withdrawal:
- If the trader has not provided the consumer with the legally required information about the right of withdrawal or the model withdrawal form, the cooling-off period expires twelve months after the end of the original cooling-off period determined in accordance with the previous paragraphs of this article.
- If the trader has provided the consumer with the information referred to in the previous paragraph within twelve months of the start date of the original cooling-off period, the cooling-off period shall expire 14 days after the day on which the consumer received that information.
Article 7 – Obligations of the consumer during the cooling-off period
- During the cooling-off period, the consumer shall handle the product and packaging with care. He shall only unpack or use the product to the extent necessary to determine the nature, characteristics and functioning of the product. The starting point here is that the consumer may only handle and inspect the product as he would be allowed to do in a shop.
- The consumer is only liable for any diminished value of the product resulting from handling the product in a manner that goes beyond what is permitted in paragraph
- The consumer is not liable for any diminished value of the product if the trader has not provided him with all the legally required information about the right of withdrawal before or at the time of concluding the contract
Article 8 – Exercise of the right of withdrawal by the consumer and costs thereof
- If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, he shall notify the trader of this within the cooling-off period by means of the model withdrawal form or in another unambiguous manner.
- As soon as possible, but within 14 days from the day following the notification referred to in paragraph 1, the consumer shall return the product or hand it over to (an authorised representative of) the trader. This is not necessary if the trader has offered to collect the product himself. In any case, the consumer has complied with the return period if he returns the product before the cooling-off period has expired.
- The consumer shall return the product with all accessories supplied, if reasonably possible in its original condition and packaging, and in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the trader.
- The risk and burden of proof for the correct and timely exercise of the right of withdrawal lies with the consumer.
- The consumer bears the direct costs of returning the product. If the trader has not indicated that the consumer must bear these costs or if the trader indicates that he will bear the costs himself, the consumer does not have to bear the costs of returning the product.
- If the consumer withdraws after first expressly requesting that the performance of the service or the supply of gas, water or electricity that are not made ready for sale in a limited volume or quantity during the cooling-off period, the consumer shall owe the trader an amount proportional to that part of the contract that has been fulfilled by the trader at the time of withdrawal, compared to the full performance of the contract.
- The consumer shall not bear any costs for the performance of services or the supply of water, gas or electricity, which are not made ready for sale in a limited volume or quantity, or for the supply of district heating, if:
- the trader has not provided the consumer with the legally required information about the right of withdrawal, the reimbursement of costs in the event of withdrawal or the model withdrawal form, or;
- the consumer has not expressly requested the commencement of the performance of the service or the supply of gas, water, electricity or district heating during the cooling-off period
- The consumer shall not bear any costs for the full or partial delivery of digital content not delivered on a tangible medium if:
- he has not expressly agreed prior to delivery to commence performance of the contract before the end of the cooling-off period;
- he has not acknowledged that he will lose his right of withdrawal when giving his consent; or
- the trader has failed to provide this statement to the consumer.
- If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, all additional agreements shall be terminated by operation of law.
Article 9 – Obligations of the trader in the event of withdrawal
- If the trader enables the consumer to notify him of the withdrawal electronically, he shall send a confirmation of receipt of this notification without delay.
- The trader shall reimburse all payments made by the consumer, including any delivery costs charged by the trader for the returned product, without delay, but within 14 days following the day on which the consumer notified him of the withdrawal. Unless the trader offers to collect the product himself, he may wait to refund until he has received the product or until the consumer demonstrates that he has returned the product, whichever is earlier.
- The trader shall use the same means of payment for the refund as the consumer used, unless the consumer agrees to a different method. The refund shall be free of charge for the consumer.
- If the consumer has opted for a more expensive method of delivery than the cheapest standard delivery, the trader shall not be required to refund the additional costs for the more expensive method.
Article 10 – Exclusion of right of withdrawal
The trader may exclude the following products and services from the right of withdrawal, but only if the trader has clearly stated this in the offer, at least in good time before the conclusion of the contract:
- Products or services whose price is dependent on fluctuations in the financial market over which the trader has no influence and which may occur within the withdrawal period
- Contracts concluded during a public auction. A public auction is understood to mean a sales method whereby products, digital content and/or services are offered by the trader to consumers who are physically present or have the opportunity to be physically present at the auction, under the direction of an auctioneer, and whereby the successful bidder is obliged to purchase the products, digital content and/or services;
- Service agreements, after full performance of the service, but only if:
- the performance has begun with the consumer's express prior consent; and
- the consumer has declared that he loses his right of withdrawal once the trader has fully performed the agreement;
- Service contracts for the provision of accommodation, if the contract provides for a specific date or period of performance and other than for residential purposes, goods transport, car rental services and catering;
- Contracts relating to leisure activities, if the contract provides for a specific date or period of performance;
- Products manufactured to the consumer's specifications, which are not prefabricated and which are manufactured on the basis of an individual choice or decision by the consumer, or which are clearly intended for a specific person;
- Products that spoil quickly or have a limited shelf life;
- Sealed products that are not suitable for return for reasons of health protection or hygiene and whose seal has been broken after delivery;
- Products that, by their nature, have been irrevocably mixed with other products after delivery;
- Alcoholic beverages whose price was agreed upon at the time of the conclusion of the contract, but whose delivery can only take place after 30 days, and whose actual value depends on fluctuations in the market over which the trader has no influence;
- Sealed audio, video recordings and computer software, the seal of which has been broken after delivery;
- Newspapers, periodicals or magazines, with the exception of subscriptions to these;
- The delivery of digital content other than on a tangible medium, but only if:
- the performance has begun with the consumer's express prior consent; and
- the consumer has declared that he thereby waives his right of withdrawal.
Article 11 – The price
- 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 resulting from changes in VAT rates.
- Contrary to the previous paragraph, the trader may offer products or services whose prices are subject to fluctuations in the financial market and over which the trader has no influence, at variable prices. This dependence on fluctuations and the fact that any prices quoted are target prices will be stated in the offer.
- Price increases within 3 months after the conclusion of the agreement are only permitted if they are the result of statutory regulations or
- Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the agreement are only permitted if the trader has stipulated this and:
- they are the result of statutory regulations or provisions; or
- the consumer has the authority to terminate the agreement with effect from the day on which the price increase takes effect.
- The prices stated in the offer of products or services include
Article 12 – Fulfilment of the agreement and additional guarantee
- The trader 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 and/or government regulations existing on the date of the conclusion of the agreement.
- If agreed, the trader also guarantees that the product is suitable for other than normal use.
- An additional guarantee provided by the trader, its supplier, manufacturer or importer never limits the statutory rights and claims that the consumer can assert against the trader on the basis of the agreement if the trader has failed to fulfil its part of the agreement.
- An additional guarantee is understood to mean any commitment by the trader, its supplier, importer or manufacturer in which it grants the consumer certain rights or claims that go beyond what it is legally obliged to do in the event that it has failed to fulfil its part of the
Article 13 – Delivery and execution
- The trader will take the greatest possible care when receiving and executing orders for products and when assessing applications for the provision of
- The place of delivery is the address that the consumer has made known to the trader.
- With due observance of what is stated in Article 4 of these general terms and conditions, the trader will execute accepted orders with due speed, but at the latest within 30 days, unless another 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 of this no later than 30 days after placing the order. In that case, the consumer has the right to terminate the agreement without costs and is entitled to any compensation.
- After termination in accordance with the previous paragraph, the trader will immediately refund the amount paid by the consumer.
- The risk of damage and/or loss of products rests with the trader until the moment of delivery to the consumer or a representative designated in advance and made known to the trader, unless expressly stated otherwise.
Article 14 – Long-term transactions: duration, termination and renewal
Termination:
- The consumer may terminate an agreement that has been entered into for an indefinite period and that extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services at any time,
subject to the agreed termination rules and a notice period of no more than one month.
- The consumer may terminate a contract that has been entered into for a definite period and that extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services at any time at the end of the specified period, subject to the agreed termination rules and a notice period of no more than one month.
- The consumer may terminate the agreements referred to in the previous paragraphs:
- at any time and not be restricted to termination at a specific time or during a specific period;
- at least in the same manner as they were entered into by him;
- always with the same notice period as the entrepreneur has for himself.
Renewal:
- An agreement that has been entered into for a definite period and that extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services may not be tacitly renewed or extended for a definite
- Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, an agreement entered into for a fixed period and which extends to the regular delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines may be tacitly renewed for a fixed period of up to three months, if the consumer can terminate this renewed agreement at the end of the renewal period with a notice period of no more than one month.
- A contract that has been entered into for a fixed period and that extends to the regular delivery of products or services may only be tacitly renewed for an indefinite period if the consumer may terminate it at any time with a notice period of no more than one The notice period shall 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.
- An agreement with a limited duration for the regular delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines (trial or introductory subscription) is not tacitly continued and ends automatically after the trial or introductory period.
Duration:
- If an agreement has a duration of more than one year, the consumer may terminate the agreement at any time after one year with a notice period of no more than one month, unless reasonableness and fairness preclude termination before the end of the agreed duration.
Article 15 – Payment
- Unless otherwise specified in the agreement or additional terms and conditions, the amounts owed by the consumer must be paid within 14 days after the start of the cooling-off period, or in the absence of a cooling-off period, within 14 days after the conclusion of the agreement. In the case of an agreement to provide a service, this period shall commence on the day after the consumer has received confirmation of the agreement.
- When selling products to consumers, the consumer may never be obliged in the general terms and conditions to pay more than 50% in advance. If advance payment has been stipulated, the consumer cannot assert any rights regarding the execution of the relevant order or service(s) before the stipulated advance payment has been made.
- The consumer has the duty to immediately report any inaccuracies in the payment details provided or stated to the trader.
- If the consumer fails to meet his payment obligation(s) on time, after the trader has notified him of the late payment and the trader has granted the consumer a period of 14 days to still meet his payment obligations, the consumer will owe statutory interest on the outstanding amount after the expiry of this 14-day period -term, the consumer will owe statutory interest on the amount still due and the trader will be entitled to charge the extrajudicial collection costs incurred by him. These collection costs will amount to a maximum of: 15% on outstanding amounts up to € 2,500; 10% on the next €2,500 and 5% on the next €5,000, with a minimum of €40. The trader may deviate from the aforementioned amounts in favour of the consumer and
Article 16 – Complaints procedure
- The trader has a sufficiently publicised complaints procedure and handles complaints in accordance with this complaints procedure.
- Complaints about the performance of the contract must be submitted to the trader in full and clearly described within a reasonable time after the consumer has discovered the defects.
- Complaints submitted to the trader will be answered within a period of 14 days from the date of receipt. If a complaint requires a foreseeable longer processing time, the trader will respond within the period of 14 days with a notice of receipt and an indication of when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.
- A complaint about a product, service or the service of the trader can also be submitted via a complaint form on the consumer page of the website of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk (http://keurmerk.info/Home/MisbruikOfKlacht). The complaint will then be sent to both the trader concerned and Stichting Webshop Keurmerk.
- If the complaint cannot be resolved by mutual agreement within a reasonable period of time or within 3 months of the complaint being submitted, a dispute arises that is subject to the dispute resolution procedure.
Article 17 – Disputes
- Agreements between the trader and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions apply are governed exclusively by Dutch law.
- Disputes between the consumer and the trader about the conclusion or performance of agreements relating to products and services to be delivered or delivered by this trader may, with due observance of the provisions below, be submitted by both the consumer and the trader to the Online Shop Disputes Committee, PO Box 90600, 2509 LP in The Hague (sgc.nl).
- A dispute will only be dealt with by the Disputes Committee if the consumer has first submitted his complaint to the trader within a reasonable period of time.
- No later than twelve months after the dispute has arisen, the dispute must be submitted in writing to the Disputes Committee.
- If the consumer wishes to submit a dispute to the Disputes Committee, the trader is bound by this choice. If the trader wishes to do so, the consumer must, within five weeks of a written request to that effect from the trader, state in writing whether he also wishes to do so or whether he wishes to have the dispute dealt with by the competent court. If the trader does not hear from the consumer within the five-week period, the trader is entitled to submit the dispute to the competent court.
- The Disputes Committee will rule under the conditions set out in the Disputes Committee's regulations (http://www.degeschillencommissie.nl/over-ons/de-commissies/2701/webshop). The decisions of the Disputes Committee are binding.
- The Disputes Committee will not handle a dispute or will discontinue handling it if the trader has been granted a moratorium, has gone bankrupt or has effectively ceased its business activities before a dispute has been heard by the committee and a final decision has been made.
- If, in addition to the Webshop Disputes Committee, another recognised disputes committee affiliated with the Foundation for Consumer Complaints Boards (SGC) or the Financial Services Complaints Institute (Kifid), the Disputes Committee of the Webshop Quality Mark Foundation shall be the preferred body for disputes concerning primarily the method of distance selling or service provision. For all other disputes, the other recognised disputes committee affiliated with SGC or Kifid shall be the preferred body.
Article 18 – Industry guarantee
- The Webshop Trustmark Foundation guarantees compliance with the binding recommendations of the Webshop Trustmark Foundation Disputes Committee by its members, unless the member decides to submit the binding recommendation to the court for review within two months of its dispatch. This guarantee is revived if the binding advice remains in force after review by the court and the judgment confirming this has become final. The Webshop Trustmark Foundation will pay this amount to the consumer up to a maximum of £10,000 per binding advice. For amounts exceeding €10,000 per binding opinion, €10,000 will be paid out. For the excess amount, Stichting Webshop Keurmerk has a best efforts obligation to ensure that the member complies with the binding opinion.
- In order for this guarantee to apply, the consumer must submit a written appeal to Stichting Webshop Keurmerk and transfer his claim against the trader to Stichting
Webshop Keurmerk. If the claim against the trader exceeds €10,000, the consumer will be offered the option of transferring the part of the claim that exceeds €10,000 to Stichting Webshop Keurmerk, after which this organisation will, in its own name and at its own expense, seek payment in court in order to satisfy the consumer.
Article 19 – Additional or deviating provisions
Additional provisions or provisions deviating from these general terms and conditions may not be to the detriment of the consumer and must be laid down in writing or in such a way that they can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier.
Article 20 – Amendment of the general terms and conditions of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk
- Stichting Webshop Keurmerk will not amend these general terms and conditions without consulting the Consumers' Association.
- Amendments to these terms and conditions shall only take effect after they have been published in an appropriate manner, on the understanding that, in the event of applicable amendments during the term of an offer, the provision most favourable to the consumer shall apply.
Address of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk: Willemsparkweg 193, 1071 HA Amsterdam
Appendix I: Model withdrawal form
Model withdrawal form
(only complete and return this form if you wish to withdraw from the agreement)
- To: [ name of trader]
[ geographical address of trader]
[ fax number of trader, if available]
[ e-mail address or electronic address of trader]
- I/We* hereby inform you that I/we* withdraw from our contract for the sale of the following products: [product description]*
the delivery of the following digital content: [digital content description]* the performance of the following service: [service description]*,
- Ordered on*/received on* [date of order for services or receipt for products]
- [Name of consumer(s)]
- [Address of consumer(s)]
- [Signature of consumer(s)] (only if this form is submitted on paper)
* Delete as appropriate or fill in as applicable.
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