Article 1 - Definitions

In these terms and conditions the following definitions apply:

 

1. Reflection period: the period within which the consumer can make use of his right of withdrawal;

2. Consumer: the natural person who does not act in the course of a profession or business and who enters into a distance contract with the entrepreneur;

3. Day: calendar day;

4. Duration transaction: a distance contract with regard to a series of products and/or services, of which the delivery and/or purchase obligation is spread over time;

5. Durable data carrier: any means that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information that is personally addressed to him in a way that allows future consultation and unaltered reproduction of the stored information.

6. Right of withdrawal: the option for the consumer to cancel the distance contract within the cooling-off period;

7. Model form: the model form for withdrawal that the entrepreneur makes available that a consumer can fill in when he wants to make use of his right of withdrawal.

8. Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person who offers products and/or services to consumers at a distance;

9. Distance contract: an agreement in which, in the context of a system organized by the entrepreneur for the distance selling of products and/or services, up to and including the conclusion of the agreement, exclusive use is made of one or more techniques for distance communication;

10. Technique for distance communication: means that can be used to conclude an agreement, without the consumer and entrepreneur meeting simultaneously in the same room.

11. General Terms and Conditions: the present General Terms and Conditions of the entrepreneur.

 

Article 2 - Identity of the company

Return to the Sun

Jan Maanplein 12

3072 RT Rotterdam

+31620070409

Email address: info@returntothesun.nl

Chamber of Commerce number: 62505513

VAT identification number: NL205005536B01  

 

Article 3 - Applicability

1. These general terms and conditions apply to every offer from the entrepreneur and to every distance contract and orders concluded between the entrepreneur and consumer.

2. Before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions is made available to the consumer.  

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Article 4 - The offer

1. If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this will be expressly stated in the offer.

2. The offer is without obligation. The entrepreneur is entitled to change and adjust the offer.

3. The offer contains a complete and accurate description of the products and/or services offered. 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 representation of the products and/or services offered. Obvious mistakes or obvious errors in the offer are not binding on the entrepreneur.

4. All images, specifications data in the offer are indicative and cannot give rise to compensation or dissolution of the agreement.

5. 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

1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, the agreement is concluded at the time of acceptance by the consumer of the offer and compliance with the associated conditions.

2. If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the entrepreneur will immediately confirm receipt of acceptance of the offer electronically. 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 concluded electronically, the entrepreneur will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure the electronic transfer of data and ensure a safe web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will observe appropriate security measures.

4. The entrepreneur can inform himself - within legal frameworks - whether the consumer can meet his payment obligations, as well as about all those facts and factors that are important for a responsible conclusion of the distance contract. If, on the basis of this investigation, the entrepreneur has good reasons not to enter into the agreement, he is entitled to refuse an order or request with reasons or to attach special conditions to the implementation.

5. The entrepreneur will send the following information to the consumer with the product or service, in writing or in such a way that it can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier:

   a.  the visiting address of the establishment of the entrepreneur where the consumer can go with complaints;

   b.  the conditions under which and the manner in which the consumer can make use of the right of withdrawal,        or a clear statement regarding the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;

 

Article 6 - Right of withdrawal

When delivering products:

1. When purchasing products, the consumer has the option to dissolve the agreement without stating reasons during 14 days. This reflection period starts on the day after receipt of the product by the consumer or a representative designated in advance by the consumer and announced to the entrepreneur.

2. During the cooling-off period, the consumer will handle the product and packaging with care. He will only unpack or use the product to the extent necessary to assess whether he wishes to keep the product. If he makes use of his right of withdrawal, he will return the product with all accessories supplied and - if reasonably possible - in the original condition and packaging to the entrepreneur, in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur.

3. If the consumer wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal, he is obliged to make this known to the entrepreneur within 14 days of receipt of the product. The consumer must make this known by means of the model form or by means of another means of communication, such as by e-mail. After the consumer has indicated that he wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal, the customer must return the product within 14 days. The consumer must prove that the delivered goods have been returned on time, for example by means of proof of shipment.

4. If, after expiry of the periods referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, the customer has not indicated that he wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal resp. has not returned the product to the entrepreneur, the purchase is a fact.

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Article 7 – Obligations of the consumer during the reflection period

1. During the cooling-off period, the consumer will handle the product and packaging with care. He will only unpack or use the product to the extent necessary to determine the nature, characteristics and functioning 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 store.

2. The consumer is only liable for depreciation of the product that is the result of a way of handling the product that goes beyond what is permitted in paragraph 1.

3. The consumer is not liable for depreciation of the product if the entrepreneur has not provided him with all legally required information about the right of withdrawal before or at the conclusion of the agreement.

 

Article 8 - Costs in case of withdrawal

1. If the consumer makes use of his right of withdrawal, at most the costs of return will be for his account.

2. If the consumer has paid an amount, the entrepreneur will refund this amount as soon as possible, but no later than 14 days after withdrawal. This is subject to the condition that the product has already been received back by the web retailer or conclusive proof of complete return can be submitted. Repayment will be made via the same payment method used by the consumer, unless the consumer expressly gives permission for another payment method.

3. In the event of damage to the product due to careless handling by the consumer, the consumer is liable for any loss in value of the product.

 

Article 9 - Exclusion right of withdrawal

1. The entrepreneur can exclude the consumer's right of withdrawal for products as described in paragraphs 2 and 3. The exclusion of the right of withdrawal only applies if the entrepreneur has stated this clearly in the offer, at least in time for the conclusion of the agreement.

2. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for products:

   a. which cannot be returned due to their nature;

   b. which can spoil or age quickly;

   c. the price of which is subject to fluctuations in the financial market to which the entrepreneur has no            Has influence;

   d. for hygienic products of which the consumer has broken the seal.

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Article 10 - The price

The prices stated in the offer of products or services include VAT.

 

Article 11 - Conformity and Warranty

1. The entrepreneur 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 statutory provisions and/or usability existing on the date of the conclusion of the agreement. or government regulations. If agreed, the entrepreneur also guarantees that the product is suitable for other than normal use.

2. A guarantee provided by the entrepreneur, manufacturer or importer does not affect the legal rights and claims that the consumer can assert against the entrepreneur on the basis of the agreement.

3. Any defects or incorrectly delivered products must be reported to the entrepreneur in writing within 2 months after delivery. The products must be returned in the original packaging and in new condition.

 

Article 12 - Delivery and execution

1. The entrepreneur will take the greatest possible care when receiving and executing 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. If this address turns out to be incorrect, the consumer is responsible for the costs of resending the package.

3. All delivery times are indicative. The consumer cannot derive any rights from any stated terms. Exceeding a term does not entitle the consumer to compensation.

4. In the event of dissolution in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article, the entrepreneur will refund the amount that the consumer has paid as soon as possible, but at the latest within 14 days after dissolution.

5. The risk of damage and/or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur until the moment of delivery to the consumer or a representative designated in advance and made known to the entrepreneur, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

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Article 13 - Payment ​

1. Insofar as not provided otherwise in the agreement or additional conditions, the amounts owed by the consumer must be paid before delivery of the order.

2. Payments for orders at Return to the Sun can be made via the following payment methods: iDeal, PayPal or Credit Card.

3. The consumer has the obligation to immediately report inaccuracies in payment details provided or stated to Return to the Sun.

4. After a paid order you will immediately receive a confirmation by e-mail from Return to the Sun, containing an overview of the order and the total costs, including shipping costs.

 

Article 14 - Complaints procedure

1. The entrepreneur has a sufficiently publicized complaints procedure and handles the complaint in accordance with this complaints procedure.

2. Complaints about the implementation of the agreement must be submitted fully and clearly described to the entrepreneur within 2 months, 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 answer within the period of 14 days with a notification of receipt and an indication when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.

4. If the complaint cannot be resolved in mutual consultation, a dispute will arise that is subject to the dispute settlement procedure.

5. In the event of complaints, a consumer must first turn to the entrepreneur. It is also possible to register complaints via the European ODR platform ( http://ec.europa.eu/odr ).

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