Terms & Conditions.
The Change Starts BV
Mercuriusweg 118 2516AW The Hague The Netherlands info@thechangestarts.com Section 1: General 1.1 The following terms of delivery and payment apply to all offers, prices and statements on the website of The Change Starts BV. 1.2. In addition to these general terms and conditions, The Change Starts BV may apply additional terms and conditions that specifically apply to the type of transaction or nature of the activities. The additional terms and conditions form part of these general terms and conditions. 1.3. The conditions stated herein prevail at all times over those of the buyer, regardless of whether the buyer's conditions conflict with or deviate from the conditions of The Change Starts BV. Paragraph 2: Establishment of the agreement 2.1. The purchase agreement is concluded upon receipt at The Change Starts BV of an order via the internet (web shop), e-mail, telephone or otherwise. 2.2. The Change Starts BV has the right not to accept orders or assignments without stating reasons. Paragraph 3: Quotations 3.1. The price indications of The Change Starts BV do not count as a quotation. 3.2. Quotations are only issued on special request and are valid for 3 days unless otherwise stated. 3.3. Quotations are without obligation, unless stated otherwise in the quotation. Section 4: Offers 4.1. All offers stated on the website of The Change Starts BV are valid as long as they are in stock. As a rule, these do not apply to items that are no longer in stock. 4.2. The Change Starts BV reserves the right to implement price changes in the offers. Section 5: Prices 5.1. All prices on the website of The Change Starts BV include 9% or 21% VAT. 5.2. The prices for the products are as stated on the website of The Change Starts BV subject to typing or printing errors. The Change Starts BV has the right to inform the buyer before delivery if this is the case. 5.3. The products of The Change Starts BV are delivered at the prices that apply on the date of payment. Paragraph 6: Pictures of products and other matters 6.1. All images, drawings, data regarding weights, dimensions, colors and the like included on the website are only approximate and cannot, in principle, be a reason for compensation and/or dissolution of the agreement. Section 7: Payment 7.1. The main rule is that delivery will take place after payment has been received, unless expressly agreed otherwise. Payment can be made with iDeal (Netherlands), Bancontact (Belgium), PayPal, credit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay. Paying afterwards or cash on delivery is not possible. 7.2. Complaints and/or warranty claims that have been processed do not entitle you to postponement of payment or partial payment. Section 8: Shipment 8.1. The products are shipped at the risk of The Change Starts BV. The buyer bears the risk for the products from the moment they are presented for receipt at the specified address. 8.2. The buyer is obliged to receive the products upon delivery. Failing this, the products will be returned by the courier service. The related transport and administration costs are for the account of the buyer. 8.3. If the buyer refuses to receive the products upon delivery, they will be returned to The Change Starts BV. The related transport and administration costs are for the account of the buyer. 8.4. In the event that the buyer has refused to receive an ordered shipment without valid cancellation or has not collected it for 2 weeks from the storage location to be specified by the courier service, The Change Starts BV will send the buyer an invoice for the costs incurred by The Change Starts BV. shipping costs. Section 9: Delivery 9.1. Delivery takes place immediately after receipt of payment. 9.2. The specified delivery times are not strict deadlines and should be regarded as an obligation of best efforts and are deemed to be approximate. The maximum delivery time is 5 working days, unless otherwise agreed. If this delivery time is not feasible, The Change Starts BV will inform the consumer in good time and offer the opportunity to dissolve the agreement or agree on a new delivery time. Amounts already paid will be refunded to the consumer's account within 14 days upon dissolution. 9.3. Ordered products can also be picked up at our warehouse in The Hague, either by appointment only. 9.4. The minimum order quantity is 1 piece (package). Section 10: Warranty and Conformity 10.1. The Change Starts BV guarantees the high quality of the services it provides and the reliability and good quality of the products delivered, on the understanding that the warranty does not go beyond what is stated in the following provisions. 10.2. The Change Starts BV 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 legal requirements existing on the date of the conclusion of the agreement. provisions and/or government regulations. 10.3. Depending on the brand and type, the buyer must provide the products eligible for replacement or repair with a clear description of the complaint and must return them at his own expense in the original packaging with the invoice to The Change Starts BV or an address designated for that purpose. If after checking it appears that there are indeed defects attributable to The Change Starts BV, these defects will be remedied free of charge. This does not apply to any damage afterwards: it is up to a customer to assess a product. By payment, the customer approves a product with reservations. Any disputes must be taken up directly with The Change Starts BV. The Change Starts BV is responsible for a damage-free delivery of products. The shipping costs to The Change Starts BV are always borne by the customer. The shipping costs from The Change Starts BV to the customer will be borne by The Change Starts BV. 10.4. Should the defects be caused by the buyer and after payment, all repair and shipping costs will be borne by the buyer. 10.5. An arrangement offered as a guarantee by The Change Starts BV, manufacturer or importer does not affect the rights and claims that the consumer can enforce against the entrepreneur with regard to a shortcoming in the fulfillment of the obligations of the entrepreneur on the basis of the law. and/or the distance contract. 10.6. The buyer cannot invoke the warranty provisions: 10.6.1: if the buyer has neglected the products. 10.6.2: if the buyer has made changes to the products or has had them made, including repairs that have not been carried out by or on behalf of The Change Starts BV. 10.6.3: in the event of improper or careless use, incorrect assembly, damage due to the effects of moisture or other external causes or disasters. 10.6.4: in case of damage due to moisture. 10.6.5: if the product has not been maintained in the usual manner or as described in the instructions for use. 10.6.6: if the product is used with inferior or incorrect accessories. 10.6.7: if the buyer has otherwise neglected the products. 10.6.8: We advise the buyer to read the extensive warranty explanation on the dedicated page on this website. Paragraph 11: Retention of Title 11.1. The ownership of products delivered by The Change Starts BV is expressly reserved until the full purchase price has been paid. Section 12: Trademark 12.1. The factory or trademarks or the type or identification numbers or signs that have been affixed to the products delivered by The Change Starts BV may not be removed, damaged or changed. Any modification of any kind will void the warranty. Section 13: Limitation of Liability 13.1. The Change Starts BV does not accept any responsibility for damage to other products of the buyer or third parties which is directly or indirectly caused by a defect in a delivered product. 13.2. The Change Starts BV is in no way liable for damage to products caused by incorrect handling, incompetence, incorrect assembly, incorrect use or use outside the specifications. 13.3. Furthermore, The Change Starts BV does not accept any liability for any damage whatsoever, caused by irresponsible or unsafe use during use, in any form whatsoever. Paragraph 14: Force majeure 14.1. If The Change Starts BV is unable to fulfill its obligations towards the buyer due to force majeure, the fulfillment of those obligations will be suspended for the duration of the force majeure situation. 14.2. If the force majeure lasts 1 month, both parties have the right to dissolve the agreement in whole or in part in writing, insofar as the force majeure situation justifies this. 14.3. In the event of force majeure, the buyer is not entitled to any (damage) compensation, not even if The Change Starts BV should have any advantage as a result of the force majeure. 14.4. The Change Starts BV will inform the buyer as soon as possible of a (imminent) force majeure. Section 15: Dissolution 15.1. If the buyer does not fulfill his obligations towards The Change Starts BV, or does not do so on time or properly, as well as if his bankruptcy has been/will be filed for, he is declared bankrupt, he applies for suspension of payment, or his creditors or a part offers a settlement or a composition from them, furthermore in the event of attachment of his assets or part thereof, or he proceeds to the sale or liquidation of his company, as well as in the event of death, placement under guardianship or if he otherwise assumes the management or the loses control of its company, products or part thereof, the buyer is legally in default and every claim that The Change Starts BV has or acquires against it is immediately due and payable without any notice of default being required. 15.2. In cases under 15.1. mentioned, The Change Starts BV has the right, without any notice of default, to suspend the further execution of the agreement or to dissolve it in whole or in part or to make use of the provisions of paragraph 11. 15.3. The Change Starts BV is at all times authorized to claim compensation from the buyer, as well as to take back the delivered products. 15.4. In the event that the buyer wishes to dissolve the agreement, he will at all times first give The Change Starts BV written notice of default and allow it a reasonable term to still fulfill its obligations or to repair shortcomings, which shortcomings must be accurately reported by the buyer in writing. to describe. 15.5. The buyer has no right to dissolve the agreement in whole or in part or to suspend his obligations if he himself was already in default with the fulfillment of his obligations. 15.6. In the event of partial dissolution, the buyer cannot claim the undoing of services already performed by The Change Starts BV, and The Change Starts BV is fully entitled to payment for the services already performed by it. 15.7. In case of cancellation of an order where products have been specially ordered, no cancellation costs will be charged, unless communicated otherwise in advance. 15.8. With regard to the 'Distance Purchase' law, private buyers are allowed to use a statutory cooling-off period of 14 working days to return unused products purchased in an impeccable salable condition and the full purchase price will then be refunded by The Change Starts BV. This does not include items specially delivered to order or other causes of depreciation. All sales via e-mail or telephone of products that are not in stock are considered sales made to order. The Change Starts BV maintains its own stock. Stock is also available at suppliers of The Change Starts BV. Paragraph 16: Applicable law 16.1. Dutch law applies to this agreement. In case of disputes, both parties will turn to the court in The Hague or the subdistrict court in The Hague. Paragraph 17: Other features 17.1. You can always request these general terms and conditions on paper from The Change Starts BV. 17.2. For questions you can always contact us. In addition to these general terms and conditions, The Change Starts BV may apply additional terms and conditions that specifically apply to the type of transaction or nature of the activities. The additional terms and conditions form part of these general terms and conditions.