Terms & Conditions Sincerev, VeriForo

E-mail: info@veriforo.com
Website: https://veriforo.com

Definitions

Sincerev: VeriForo, established in Almere, Chamber of Commerce no. 92854311.
Customer: the party which Sincerev has entered into an agreement with.
Parties: Sincerev and customer together.
Consumer: a customer who is an individual acting for private purposes.

Applicability

These terms and conditions will apply to all quotations, offers, activities, orders, agreements and deliveries of services or products by or on behalf of Sincerev.
Parties can only deviate from these conditions if they have explicitly agreed upon in writing.
The parties expressly exclude the applicability of supplementary and/or deviating general terms and conditions of the customer or of third parties.

Prices

All prices used by Sincerev 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.
Sincerev is entitled to adjust all prices for its products or services, shown in its shop, on its website or otherwise, at any time.
Increases in the cost prices of products or parts thereof, which Sincerev could not foresee at the time of making an offer or the conclusion of the agreement, may give rise to price increases.
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

Sincerev may, at the conclusion of the agreement, require a down payment of up to 50% of the agreed amount.
The customer must have paid the full amount within 1 month, after delivery.
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 Sincerev having to send the customer a reminder or to put him in default.
Sincerev 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

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

Right of recovery of goods

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

Right of withdrawal

A consumer may cancel an online purchase during a cooling-off period of 14 days without giving any reason, provided that:

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

The cooling-off period of 14 days as referred to in paragraph 1 commences:
- on the day after the consumer has received the last product or part of 1 order
- as soon as the consumer has received the first the product of a subscription
- as soon as the consumer has confirmed the purchase of digital content via the internet
The consumer can notify his right of withdrawal via info@veriforo.com, if desired by using the withdrawal form that can be downloaded via the website of Sincerev, https://veriforo.com.
The consumer is obliged to return the product to Sincerev within 14 days after the notification of his right of withdrawal, after which period his right of withdrawal will lapse.

Reimbursement of delivery costs

If the purchase costs and any other costs (such as shipping and return costs) are eligible for reimbursement according to the law, Sincerev will refund these costs to the consumer within 14 days of receipt of the timely appeal to the right of withdrawal, provided that the consumer has returned the product to Sincerev in time.
The costs for return are only reimbursed by Sincerev if the complete order is returned.

Reimbursement of return costs

If the consumer invokes his right of withdrawal and returns the entire order on time, the costs for returning the complete order will be borne by the consumer.

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

Sincerev can appeal to his right of retention of title and in that case retain the products sold by Sincerev to the customer until the customer has paid all outstanding invoices with regard to Sincerev, unless the customer has provided sufficient security for these payments.
The right of retention of title also applies on the basis of previous agreements from which the customer still owes payments to Sincerev.
Sincerev 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 Sincerev with any claim on Sincerev.

Retention of title

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

Delivery

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

Delivery period

Any delivery period specified by Sincerev 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.
The delivery starts once the customer has fully completed the (electronic) ordering process and received an (electronic) confirmation of his order from Sincerev.
Exceeding the specified delivery period does not entitle the customer to compensation or the right to terminate the contract, unless Sincerev 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

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 Sincerev may not be held liable for any damage.
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 Sincerev, failing which Sincerev cannot be held liable for any damage.

Insurance

Storage

If the customer orders products later than the agreed delivery date, the risk of any quality loss is entirely for the customer.
Any extra costs as a result of premature or late purchase of products are entirely at the customer’s expense.

Guarantee

The warranty relating to products only applies to defects caused by faulty manufacture, construction or material.
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.
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.

Indemnity

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

Complaints

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

Giving notice

The customer must provide any notice of default to Sincerev in writing.
It is the responsibility of the customer that a notice of default actually reaches Sincerev (in time).

Joint and several Client liabilities

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

Liability of Sincerev

Sincerev is only liable for any damage the customer suffers if and insofar as this damage is caused by intent or gross negligence.
If Sincerev is liable for any damage, it is only liable for direct damages that results from or is related to the execution of an agreement.
Sincerev is never liable for indirect damages, such as consequential loss, lost profit, lost savings or damage to third parties.
If Sincerev 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.
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 Sincerev 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

The customer has the right to dissolve the agreement if Sincerev 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.
If the fulfillment of the obligations by Sincerev is not permanent or temporarily impossible, dissolution can only take place after Sincerev is in default.
Sincerev 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 Sincerev good grounds to fear that the customer will not be able to fulfill his obligations properly.

Force majeure

In addition to the provisions of article 6:75 Dutch Civil Code, a shortcoming of Sincerev in the fulfillment of any obligation to the customer cannot be attributed to Sincerev in any situation independent of the will of Sincerev, 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 Sincerev .
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.
If a situation of force majeure arises as a result of which Sincerev cannot fulfill one or more obligations towards the customer, these obligations will be suspended until Sincerev can comply with it.
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.
Sincerev 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.

Changes in the general terms and conditions

Sincerev is entitled to amend or supplement these general terms and conditions.
Changes of minor importance can be made at any time.
Major changes in content will be discussed by Sincerev with the customer in advance as much as possible.
Consumers are entitled to cancel the agreement in the event of a substantial change to the general terms and conditions.

Transfer of rights

The customer cannot transfer its rights deferring from an agreement with Sincerev to third parties without the prior written consent of Sincerev.
This provision applies as a clause with a property law effect as referred to in Section 3:83 (2) Dutch Civil Code.

Consequences of nullity or annullability

If one or more provisions of these general terms and conditions prove null or annullable, this will not affect the other provisions of these terms and conditions.
A provision that is null or annullable shall, in that case, be replaced by a provision that comes closest to what Sincerev had in mind when drafting the conditions on that issue.

Applicable law and competent court

Dutch law is exclusively applicable to all agreements between the parties.
The Dutch court in the district where Sincerev is established is exclusively competent in case of any disputes between parties, unless the law prescribes otherwise.

Attribution

These terms and conditions were created using a document from Rocket Lawyer (https://www.rocketlawyer.com/nl/nl).

Drawn up on 06 december 2024.