Terms of service

 

Index

Article 1 - Definitions

Article 2 - Identity of the entrepreneur

Article 3 - Applicability

Article 4 - The offer

Article 5 - The contract

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 entrepreneur in case of withdrawal

Article 10 - Exclusion of right of withdrawal

Article 11 - The price

Article 12 - Compliance and additional warranty

Article 13 - Delivery and execution

Article 14 - Duration transactions: duration, cancellation and extension

Article 15 - Payment

Article 16 - Warranty conditions

Article 17 - Liability

Article 18 - Complaints procedure

Article 19 - Disputes

Article 1 - Definitions

In these conditions:

  1. Additional agreement: an agreement whereby the consumer acquires products, digital content and / or services in connection with a distance contract and these goods, digital content and / or services are provided by the entrepreneur or by a third party on the basis of an agreement between that third party and the entrepreneur;
  2. Cooling-off period: the period within which the consumer can make use of his right of withdrawal;
  3. Consumer: the natural person who does not act for purposes related to his trade, business, craft or professional activity;
  4. Day: calendar day;
  5. Digital content: data produced and delivered in digital form;
  6. Duration contract: an agreement that extends to the regular delivery of goods, services and / or digital content during a certain period;
  7. Durable data carrier: every tool - including e-mail - that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information that is addressed to him in person in a way that future consultation or use during a period that is geared to the goal. for which the information is intended, and which allows unaltered reproduction of the stored information;
  8. Right of withdrawal: the possibility for the consumer to cancel the distance contract within the cooling-off period;
  9. Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person that offers products, (access to) digital content and / or services to consumers at a distance;
  10. Distance contract: an agreement concluded between the entrepreneur and the consumer within the framework of an organized system for distance selling of products, digital content and / or services, whereby up to and including the conclusion of the agreement exclusively or partly used becomes one or more techniques for distance communication;
  11. Model form for withdrawal: the European model form for withdrawal included in Appendix I of these conditions. Annex I does not have to be made available if the consumer has no right of withdrawal in respect of his order;
  12. Technology for distance communication: means that can be used for concluding an agreement, without the consumer and entrepreneur having to be in the same room at the same time.

Article 2 - Identity of the entrepreneur

Voltes
Barnsteenstraat 1E
1812SE Alkmaar
the Netherlands

Telephone number: +31 (0)850013151
E-mail: info@voltes.nl
Company registration number: 70065055
VAT-number: NL858125742B01

Article 3 - Applicability 


  1. These general terms and conditions apply to every offer made by the entrepreneur and to every distance contract that has been concluded between the entrepreneur and the consumer.
  2. 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 entrepreneur before the distance contract is concluded, indicate how the general terms and conditions at the entrepreneur can be seen and that 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, by way of derogation from the previous paragraph and before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions can be made available electronically to the consumer in such a way that the consumer can a simple way can be stored 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 at the request of the consumer they will be sent free of charge by electronic means 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, in the event of conflicting conditions, the consumer can invoke the applicable provision that is most favorable to him.

Article 4 - The offer


  1. If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this will be explicitly stated in the offer.
  2. The offer contains a complete and accurate description of the offered products, digital content and / or services. 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 reflection of the offered products, services and / or digital content. Obvious mistakes or errors in the offer do not bind the entrepreneur.
  3. 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 contract

  1. The agreement is, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, concluded at the moment of acceptance by the consumer of the offer and the fulfillment of the corresponding conditions.
  2. If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the entrepreneur will immediately confirm electronically the receipt of the acceptance of the offer. 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 created electronically, the entrepreneur will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure the electronic transfer of data and he will ensure a secure web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will observe appropriate security measures.
  4. The entrepreneur can - within legal frameworks - inform 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 the entrepreneur based on this investigation has good reasons not to enter into the agreement, he is entitled to refuse an order or request, motivated or to attach special conditions to the execution.
  5. At the latest upon delivery of the product, the service or digital content, the entrepreneur shall send 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:
    - the visiting address of the business location of the entrepreneur where the consumer can go with 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;
    - the information about guarantees and existing service after purchase;
    - the price including all taxes of the product, service or digital content; insofar as applicable, the -costs of delivery; and the method of payment, delivery or execution of the distance contract;
    - the requirements for terminating the agreement if the agreement has a duration of more than one year or is indefinite.
    - if the consumer has a right of withdrawal, the model form for withdrawal.
  6. In the case of an extended transaction, the provision in the previous paragraph only applies to the first delivery.

Article 6 - Right of withdrawal


With products:

  1. The consumer can terminate an agreement regarding the purchase of a product during a reflection period of at least 30 days without giving any reason. The trader may ask the consumer about the reason for the withdrawal, but not to oblige him to state his reason(s).
  2. The reflection period referred to in paragraph 1 starts 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 several products in the same order: the day on which the consumer, or a third party designated by him, has received the last product. The entrepreneur may, provided he has informed the consumer in a clear manner prior to the ordering process, refuse an order of several products with a different delivery time.
    - if the delivery of a product consists of several shipments or parts: the day on which the consumer, or a third party designated by him, received the last shipment or the last part;
    in contracts for 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 that is not delivered on a tangible medium:

  1. The consumer can dissolve a service agreement and an agreement for the supply of digital content that has not been delivered on a tangible medium for at least 30 days without giving any reason. The trader may ask the consumer about the reason for the withdrawal, but not to oblige him to state his reason (s).
  2. The reflection period referred to in paragraph 3 starts on the day following the conclusion of the agreement.

Extended cooling-off period for products, services and digital content that has not been delivered on a tangible medium when not informing about the right of withdrawal:

  1. If the entrepreneur has not provided the consumer with the legally required information about the right of withdrawal, the cooling-off period shall expire twelve months after the end of the original cooling-off period as determined in accordance with the previous paragraphs of this article.
  2. If the entrepreneur has provided the consumer with the information referred to in the previous paragraph within twelve months after the commencement date of the original period of reflection, the cooling-off period will expire 30 days after the day on which the consumer has received this information.

Article 7 - Obligations of the consumer during the cooling-off period

  1. During the reflection period, the consumer will handle the product and packaging carefully. He will only unpack or use the product to the extent necessary to determine the nature, characteristics and operation of the product. The basic principle here is that the consumer may only handle and inspect the product as he would be allowed to do in a physical store. If the product has traces of use, it will be eligible for depreciation. Signs of use refer to physical signs of use or wear on the product. You can think of scratches, dents, stains, discolorations, broken parts or other damage.
  2. The consumer is only liable for the value reduction of the product that is the result of a way of handling the product that goes further than allowed in paragraph 1.
  3. The depreciation is maximum 50% of the purchase price and will be deducted from the total purchase amount.

Article 8 - Exercise of the right of withdrawal by the consumer and costs thereof

  1. If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, he will notify the entrepreneur within the cooling-off period by means of the model withdrawal form or in an unambiguous way.
  2. As soon as possible, but within 14 days from the day following the notification referred to in paragraph 1, the consumer returns the product, or hands it over to (an authorized representative of) the entrepreneur. This is not necessary if the entrepreneur 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.
  3. The consumer returns the product with all accessories, if reasonably possible in its original state and packaging, and in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur.
  4. The risk and the burden of proof for the correct and timely exercise of the right of withdrawal lies with the consumer.
  5. The consumer bears the direct costs of returning the product. If the entrepreneur has not reported that the consumer must bear these costs or if the entrepreneur indicates to bear the costs himself, the consumer does not have to bear the costs for return.
  6. If the consumer rescinds after having explicitly requested that the provision of the service or the supply of gas, water or electricity that are not ready for sale starts in a limited volume or quantity during the cooling-off period, the consumer is the entrepreneur the amount that is proportional to that part of the obligation that the entrepreneur has fulfilled at the time of revocation, compared with the full fulfillment of the commitment.
  7. The consumer does not incur any costs for the execution of services or the supply of water, gas or electricity, which have not been made ready for sale in a limited volume or quantity, or for the supply of district heating, if; - the entrepreneur has not provided the consumer with the legally required information about the right of withdrawal, the cost reimbursement upon revocation or the model form for withdrawal, or; - the consumer has not expressly requested the commencement of the execution of the service or delivery of gas, water, electricity or district heating during the cooling-off period.
  8. The consumer shall bear no costs for the full or partial delivery of digital content not supplied on a tangible medium if:
    he has not explicitly agreed to commence the fulfillment of the contract prior to the delivery before the end of the cooling-off period;
    he has not acknowledged to lose his right of withdrawal when giving his consent; or
    the entrepreneur has failed to confirm this statement from the consumer.
  9. If the consumer makes use of his right of withdrawal, all additional agreements will be dissolved by operation of law. 

Article 9 - Obligations of the entrepreneur in case of withdrawal

  1. If the entrepreneur makes the notification of withdrawal by the consumer electronically possible, he will send an acknowledgment of receipt immediately after receipt of this notification.
  2. The trader will reimburse all payments from the consumer, including any delivery costs charged by the trader for the returned product, immediately but within 14 days following the day on which the consumer notifies him of the withdrawal. Unless the entrepreneur offers to collect the product himself, he may wait to pay back until he has received the product or until the consumer demonstrates that he has returned the product, whichever comes first.
  3. The entrepreneur uses the same payment method that the consumer has used for reimbursement, unless the consumer agrees to another method. The reimbursement is free of charge for the consumer.
  4. If the consumer has opted for a more expensive method of delivery than the cheapest standard delivery, the entrepreneur does not have to reimburse the additional costs for the more expensive method. 

Article 10 - Exclusion of right of withdrawal


The entrepreneur can exclude the following products and services from the right of withdrawal, but only if the entrepreneur has clearly stated this in the offer, at least in time for the conclusion of the agreement:

  1. Products or services whose price is subject to fluctuations in the financial market on which the entrepreneur has no influence and which can occur within the withdrawal period;
  2. Agreements that are 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 entrepreneur to the consumer who is personally present or is given the opportunity to be personally present at the auction, under the direction of an auctioneer, and in which the successful bidder is obliged to purchase the products, digital content and / or services;
  3. Service contracts, after full execution of the service, but only if: A. the execution has started with the express prior consent of the consumer; and B. the consumer has declared that he loses his right of withdrawal as soon as the entrepreneur has fully executed the agreement;
  4. Package travel as referred to in Section 7: 500 Dutch Civil Code and passenger transport agreements;
  5. Service agreements for the provision of accommodation, if a certain date or period of execution is provided for in the agreement and other than for residential purposes, freight transport, car rental services and catering;
  6. Agreements with regard to leisure activities, if a specific date or period of execution is provided for in the agreement;
  7. Products manufactured according to the consumer's specifications which are not prefabricated and which are manufactured on the basis of an individual choice or decision of the consumer or which are clearly intended for a specific person;
  8. Products that spoil quickly or have a limited shelf life;
  9. Sealed products which for reasons of health protection or hygiene are not suitable to be returned and of which the seal has been broken after delivery;
  10. Products that are irrevocably mixed with other products by their nature after delivery;
  11. Alcoholic beverages of which the price has been agreed upon at the conclusion of the agreement, but the delivery can only take place after 30 days, and the actual value of which depends on fluctuations of the market on which the entrepreneur has no influence;
  12. Sealed audio, video recordings and computer software, the seal of which has been broken after delivery;
  13. Newspapers, magazines or magazines, with the exception of subscriptions to this;
  14. The delivery of digital content other than on a tangible medium, but only if: A. the execution has started with the express prior consent of the consumer; and B. the consumer has stated that he thereby loses his right of withdrawal.

Article 11 - The price

  1. During the period mentioned in the offer, the prices of the offered products and / or services will not be increased, except for price changes due to 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 where the entrepreneur has no influence, with variable prices. This link to fluctuations and the fact that any mentioned prices are target prices are mentioned in the offer.
  3. Price increases within 3 months after the conclusion of the contract are only permitted if they are the result of statutory regulations or provisions.
  4. Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the contract are only permitted if the entrepreneur has stipulated this and: A. these are the result of statutory regulations or stipulations; or B. the consumer has the authority to terminate the contract with effect from the day on which the price increase takes effect.
  5. The prices mentioned in the offer of products or services include VAT.

Article 12 - Compliance and additional warranty

  1. The entrepreneur warrants 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 provisions existing on the date of the conclusion of the agreement. / or government regulations.
  2. An additional guarantee provided by the trader, its supplier, manufacturer or importer never limits the legal rights and claims that the consumer can enforce against the trader under the agreement if the trader has failed to fulfill his part of the agreement.
  3. An additional guarantee is understood to mean every obligation of the entrepreneur, its supplier, importer or producer in which it assigns to the consumer certain rights or claims that go beyond what is legally required in the event that it has failed to fulfill its part of the agreement. .

Article 13 - Delivery and execution

  1. The entrepreneur will take the greatest possible care when receiving and implementing 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 article 4 of these general terms and conditions, the company will execute accepted orders expeditiously but no later than 30 days, unless a longer delivery period has been agreed. If the delivery is delayed, or if an order can not or only partially be executed, the consumer will receive notification of this no later than 30 days after he has placed the order. In that case, the consumer has the right to terminate the contract without any costs.
  4. In case of dissolution in accordance with the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur will refund the amount that the consumer has paid as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after termination.
  5. If delivery of an ordered product proves to be impossible, the entrepreneur will endeavor to make a replacement article available. At the latest at the time of delivery, it will be stated in a clear and comprehensible manner that a replacement item will be delivered. For replacement items right of withdrawal can not be excluded. The costs of any return shipment are at the expense of the entrepreneur.
  6. The risk of damage and / or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur up to the moment of delivery to the consumer or a pre-designated and made representative to the entrepreneur.

Article 14 - Duration transactions: duration, cancellation and extension

  1. The consumer can terminate an agreement that has been concluded for an indefinite period and which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, at any time with due observance of the agreed cancellation rules and a notice period of up to one month.
  2. The consumer can terminate an agreement that has been concluded for a definite period and which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, at any time by the end of the stipulated term, with due observance of the agreed cancellation rules and a notice period of at least highest one month.
  3. The consumer can terminate the agreements mentioned in the previous paragraphs: - at any time and not be limited to termination at a specific time or in a certain period; - cancel at least in the same way as they have entered into by him; - always cancel with the same notice period as the entrepreneur has stipulated for himself.
  4. A contract 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 renewed for a fixed term.
  5. Contrary to the previous paragraph, a contract that has been entered into for a definite period and which extends to the regular delivery of daily news and weekly newspapers and magazines may be tacitly renewed for a fixed term of a maximum of three months, if the consumer agrees to this extended agreement. the end of the extension can be canceled with a notice period of no more than one month.
  6. A contract that has been entered into for a definite 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 cancel at any time with a notice period of no more than one month and a notice period of at most three months in case the agreement extends to the regular, but less than once a month, delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines.
  7. Agreements with limited duration to the regular delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines (trial or introductory subscription) are not tacitly continued and end automatically after the trial or introductory period.
  8. If an agreement has a duration of more than one year, the consumer may terminate the agreement at any time with a notice period of no more than one month, unless the reasonableness and fairness oppose cancellation before the end of the agreed term. 

Article 15 - Payment


  1. Unless otherwise stipulated in the agreement or additional conditions, the amounts owed by the consumer must be paid within 14 days after the commencement of the cooling-off period, or in the absence of a cooling-off period within 14 days after the conclusion of the agreement. In case of an agreement to provide a service, this period starts after the consumer has received the confirmation of the agreement.
  2. When selling products to consumers, the consumer may never be obliged to pay in advance more than 50% in general terms and conditions. If payment in advance is stipulated, the consumer can not assert any rights regarding the execution of the order or service (s), before the stipulated advance payment has taken place.
  3. The consumer has the duty to report inaccuracies in provided or stated payment details to the entrepreneur without delay.
  4. If the consumer does not fulfill his payment obligation (s) on time, after he has been informed by the trader of the late payment and the trader has given the consumer a period of 14 days to still fulfill his payment obligations, after the consumer has failure to pay within this 14-day period, the legal interest owed on the amount due and the entrepreneur is entitled to charge the extrajudicial collection costs he has incurred. These collection costs amount to a maximum of: 15% over outstanding amounts up to € 2,500, =; 10% over the next € 2,500, = and 5% over the next € 5,000, = with a minimum of € 40, =. The entrepreneur may deviate from the aforementioned amounts and percentages for the benefit of the consumer.

Article 16 - Warranty conditions

We offer two year warranty on manufacturing defects. Your invoice is the guarantee certificate and the invoice date is the effective date of the warranty period. It is a carry-in guarantee and that means that we ask you to return the defective product to us. This can be done by bringing or sending the product. The product will be repaired by us or by an external party. There is no warranty on parts that are subject to wear and tear such as tires, brake pads, bearings, drive belts and gears. The battery and motor are also subject to wear and tear, but this is an exception with a six-month limited warranty. You are not entitled to warranty if one of the following conditions is determined:

  • Damage caused by personal actions (for example: water damage, fall damage, pressure damage, impact damage and damage after stunts).
  • Damage caused by incorrect use of the product.
  • Tried to open or repair the product yourself.
  • Parts changed or added that were not on by delivery.
  • Damage caused by inadequate maintenance.

In the event of a warranty claim, contact our customer service.

Article 17 - Liability

  1. The limitations of liability included in these general terms and conditions do not apply in the event that the damage is the result of intent or deliberate recklessness on the part of our workers or management.
  2. We excludes all liability for any direct or indirect damage, of whatever nature, arising from or in any way related to the website and its products.
  3. In the event of repair, we can not be held liable for defects or damage that occur during or after the repair, unless these are caused by intent or gross negligence caused by us.
  4. Defects that have arisen during repair to the consumer's product as a result of work performed incorrectly by us shall be repaired free of charge by us.
  5. If we are liable for damage during repair, we are entitled to have this damage repaired at its expense. If the consumer chooses to have the damage repaired by a third party then we are only obliged to compensate the damage to the amount of costs that it would have incurred if the consumer had given us the opportunity to repair the damage .
  6. In the event of damage as a result of our liability, we are only liable for direct damage. We are not liable for possible consequential damage of any kind, unless there is intent or deliberate recklessness.
  7. In all cases, the liability of us is limited to the amount of the payment made by our insurance, insofar as the damage is covered by the insurance, or the liability of us is limited to the original invoice amount.
    Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the agreement or in these general terms and conditions, every claim of the consumer shall lapse 1 year after the execution of the agreement.

Article 18 - Complaints procedure

  1. The entrepreneur has a well-publicized complaints procedure and handles the complaint in accordance with this complaints procedure.
  2. Complaints about the execution of the agreement must be submitted fully and clearly described to the entrepreneur within a reasonable time 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 respond within the period of 14 days with a notice of receipt and an indication when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.
  4. The consumer must give the entrepreneur at least 4 weeks time to resolve the complaint in mutual consultation. After this period, a dispute arises that is susceptible to the dispute resolution.

Article 19 - Disputes

Contracts between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions apply are governed exclusively by Dutch law. Only a Dutch judge is competent to judge these disputes. All other disputes will, in deviation from the statutory rules for the jurisdiction of the civil court, in case the Court is competent, be settled by the Court in the location or the district of us. However, we remains entitled to summon the customer before the court competent according to the law or the applicable international treaty. The customer has the right to opt for the settlement of the dispute by the civil court competent according to the law or the applicable international treaty for five weeks after we has invoked the foregoing.

Last modified 01-09-2018