These General Terms and Conditions of the Dutch Thuiswinkel Organization (hereinafter: Thuiswinkel.org) were drawn up in consultation with the Consumers' Association within the framework of the Coordination Group Self-regulation Consultation (CZ) of the Social and Economic Council and will come into effect on 1 June 2014.

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 reflection 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 extra guarantee
Article 13 - Delivery and implementation
Article 14 - Duration transactions: duration, cancellation and extension
Article 15 - Payment
Article 16 - Complaints procedure
Article 17 - Disputes
Article 18 - Industry guarantee
Article 19 - Additional or deviating provisions
Article 20 - Amendments to the General Terms and Conditions of Thuiswinkel

Article 1 - Definitions

In these conditions the following terms have the following meanings:
1. Additional agreement: an agreement in which the consumer products, digital digital content and / or services are supplied by the entrepreneur or by a third party on the basis of an agreement between that third party and the entrepreneur;
2. Reflection 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 that is produced and delivered in digital form;
6. Duration agreement: an agreement that extends to the regular delivery of goods, services and / or digital content during a certain period;
7. Durable medium: any tool - including e-mail - that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information that is addressed to him personally in a way that will facilitate future consultation or use during a period that is geared to the purpose for which the information is intended, and which allows unaltered reproduction of the stored information;
8. Right of withdrawal: the option for the consumer to cancel the distance contract within the cooling-off period;
9. Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person who is a member of Thuiswinkel.org and who offers products, (access to) digital content and / or services to consumers from a distance;
10. Distance contract: an agreement concluded between the entrepreneur and the consumer within the framework of an organized system for distance sales of products, digital content and / or services, whereby until the conclusion of the agreement exclusively or partly use is made of 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 need to be made available if the consumer does not have a right of withdrawal with regard to his order;
12. Technology for distance communication: means that can be used to conclude an agreement, without the consumer and entrepreneur having to be in the same room at the same time.

Article 2 - Identity of the entrepreneur

Name of entrepreneur: Mink Beauty Concepts BV
Operating under name of:
- Mink Beauty Concepts
Business address:
Koperhoek 130, 3162 LA Rhoon, The Netherlands
Telephone number: +31 88 3366800
Accessibility:
Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
E-mail address: [email protected]
Chamber of Commerce number: 51477653
VAT number: NL850040139B01

Article 3 - Applicability

1. These general terms and conditions apply to every offer made by the entrepreneur and to every distance contract 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 will indicate, before concluding the distance contract, how the general terms and conditions can be viewed at the entrepreneur 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, contrary to the previous paragraph and before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions can be made available to the consumer electronically in such a way that they are consumer can be easily 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 read electronically and that they will be sent free of charge at the consumer's request electronically 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 always invoke the applicable provision that is most relevant to him. is favorable.

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 products, digital content and / or services being offered. The description is sufficiently detailed to enable the consumer to make a proper assessment of the offer. If the entrepreneur 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 for the entrepreneur.
3. Each offer contains such information that it is clear to the consumer what rights and obligations are attached to accepting 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 corresponding conditions.
2. 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 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 he will ensure a safe web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will take appropriate security measures.
4. Within legal frameworks, the entrepreneur can - 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 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. At the latest upon delivery of the product, service or digital content to the consumer, the entrepreneur will 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:
a.the visiting address of the business location of the entrepreneur where the consumer can go with complaints;
b. the conditions under which and the way in which the consumer can make use of the right of withdrawal, or a clear statement regarding the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;
c. information about guarantees and existing service after purchase;
d. the price, including all taxes on the product, service or digital content; insofar as applicable, the costs of delivery; and the method of payment, delivery or implementation of the distance contract;
e. the requirements for terminating the agreement if the agreement has a duration of more than one year or is indefinite;
f. if the consumer has a right of withdrawal, the model withdrawal form.
6. In the event of an extended transaction, the provision in the previous paragraph applies only to the first delivery.

Article 6 - Right of withdrawal

For products:
1. The consumer can dissolve an agreement regarding the purchase of a product without giving reasons during a cooling-off period of 30 days. The entrepreneur may ask the consumer about the reason for the withdrawal, but not oblige him to state his reason (s).
2. The reflection 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 several products in the same order: the day on which the consumer, or a third party designated by him, received the last product. The entrepreneur may, provided that he has clearly informed the consumer about this prior to the ordering process, refuse an order for several products with different delivery times.
b. 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;
c. for contracts for regular delivery of products during aspecific 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 supplied on a tangible medium:
3. 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 within 30 days without giving reasons. The entrepreneur may ask the consumer about the reason for the withdrawal, but not oblige him to state his reason (s).
4. The reflection period referred to in paragraph 3 starts on the day following the conclusion of the agreement.
Extended reflection period for products, services and digital content that has not been delivered on a tangible medium when not informing about the right of withdrawal:
5. If the entrepreneur has not provided the consumer with the legally required information about the right of withdrawal or the model form for withdrawal, the reflection period will expire twelve months after the end of the original reflection period determined in accordance with the previous paragraphs of this article.
6. 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 cooling-off period, the cooling-off period will expire 30 days after the day on which the consumer received that information.

Article 7 - Obligations of the consumer during the reflection period

1. During the reflection 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 operation 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 store.
2. The consumer is only liable for the 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 a decrease in value 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 - Exercise of the right of withdrawal by the consumer and costs thereof

1. If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, he must report this to the entrepreneur within the cooling-off period by means of the model withdrawal form or in another unambiguous manner.
2. As soon as possible, but within 30 days from the day following the notification referred to in paragraph 1, the consumer will return the product or hand it over to (an authorized representative of) the entrepreneur. This is not necessary if the entrepreneur has offered to collect the product himself. The consumer has in any case complied with the return period if he sends back the product before the reflection period has expired.
3. The consumer returns the product with all accessories supplied, if reasonably possible in the original condition 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 stated that the consumer must bear these costs or if the entrepreneur indicates that he will bear the costs himself, the consumer does not have to bear the costs for return.
6. If the consumer withdraws after having first explicitly requested that the provision of the service or the supply of gas, water or electricity that have not been made ready for sale in a limited volume or specific quantity commence during the reflection period, the consumer is the the entrepreneur owes an amount that is proportional to that part of the obligation that has been fulfilled by the entrepreneur at the time of withdrawal, compared to full compliance with the obligation.7. The consumer does not bear any costs for the performance of services or the supply of water, gas or electricity that 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 in the event of withdrawal or the model withdrawal form, or;
b. the consumer has not explicitly requested the start of the execution of the service or the supply of gas, water, electricity or district heating during the reflection period.
8. The consumer does not bear any costs for the full or partial delivery of digital content not supplied on a tangible medium, if:
a. prior to delivery, he has not expressly agreed to commence performance of the agreement before the end of the reflection period;
b. he has not acknowledged his right of withdrawalthe offer.
3. Price increases within 3 months after the conclusion of the agreement are only permitted if they are the result of statutory regulations or provisions.
4. Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the agreement are only permitted if the entrepreneur has stipulated this and:
a. these are the result of statutory regulations or provisions; or
b. the consumer has the authority to cancel the agreement on the day on which the price increase takes effect.
5. The prices stated in the offer of products or services include VAT.

Article 12 - Fulfillment of the agreement and extra guarantee

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 legal requirements existing on the date of the conclusion of the agreement. provisions and / or government regulations. If agreed, the entrepreneur also guarantees that the product is suitable for other than normal use.
2. An extra guarantee provided by the entrepreneur, his supplier, manufacturer or importer never limits the legal rights and claims that the consumer can assert against the entrepreneur on the basis of the agreement if the entrepreneur has failed to fulfill his part of the agreement.
3. An additional guarantee is understood to mean any obligation of the entrepreneur, his supplier, importer or producer in which he grants the consumer certain rights or claims that go beyond what he is legally obliged to do in case he has failed to fulfill his part of the the agreement.

Article 13 - Delivery and implementation

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 makes known to the entrepreneur.
3. With due observance of what is stated in article 4 of these general terms and conditions, the entrepreneur will execute accepted orders expeditiously, but no later than 30 days, unless a different delivery period has been agreed. If the delivery is delayed, or if an order cannot or only partially be executed, 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.
4. After dissolution in accordance with the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur will immediately repay the amount that the consumer has paid.
5. The risk of damage and / or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur until the moment of delivery to the consumer or a pre-designated representative made known to the entrepreneur, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

Article 14 - Duration transactions: duration, cancellation and extension

Cancellation:
1. The consumer can 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 with due observance of the agreed cancellation rules and a notice period of no more than one month.
2. The consumer can terminate an agreement 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 by the end of the specified term, with due observance of the agreed cancellation rules and a notice period. of no more than one month.
3. The consumer can cancel the agreements mentioned in the previous paragraphs:
cancel at any time and not be limited to cancellation at a specific time or in a specific period;
b. at least cancel in the same way as they entered into by him;
c. always cancel with the same notice period as the entrepreneur has stipulated for himself.Elongation:
4. 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 renewed for a specified period.
5. Contrary to the previous paragraph, an agreement that has been entered into for a definite period and that extends to the regular delivery of daily news and weekly newspapers and magazines may be tacitly renewed for a fixed period of a maximum of three months, if the consumer has extended this. can cancel the agreement towards the end of the extension with a notice period of no more than one month.
6. An agreement that has been entered into for a definite period and that extends to the regular delivery of products or services may only be tacitly for an indefinite period and extended if the consumer may cancel at any time with a notice period of no more than one month. The notice period is no more than three months in the event that the agreement extends to the regular, but less than once a month, delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines.
7. An agreement with a limited duration for the regular delivery of daily newspapers, news and weekly newspapers and magazines (trial or introductory subscription) is not tacitly continued and ends automatically after the trial or introductory period.

Experation:
8. If an agreement has a duration of more than one year, the consumer may cancel the agreement at any time after one year with a notice period of no more than one month, unless reasonableness and fairness oppose termination before the end of the agreed term. to oppose.

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 start of the reflection period, or in the absence of a reflection period within 14 days after the conclusion of the agreement. In the case of an agreement to provide a service, this period starts on the day after the consumer has received confirmation of the agreement.
2. When selling products to consumers, the consumer may never be obliged in general terms and conditions to pay more than 50% in advance. When advance payment has been stipulated, the consumer cannot assert any rights whatsoever with regard to the execution of the order or service (s) before the stipulated advance payment has been made.
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 entrepreneur of the late payment and the entrepreneur has granted the consumer a period of 14 days to still fulfill his payment obligations, after non-payment within this 14-day period, the statutory interest is due on the amount due and the entrepreneur is entitled to charge the extrajudicial collection costs incurred by him. These collection costs amount to a maximum of: 15% on 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 can deviate from the stated amounts and percentages in favor of the consumer.

Article 16 - Complaints procedure

1. The entrepreneur has a well-publicized complaints procedure and handles complaints 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 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 reply within 14 days with a confirmation of receipt and an indication when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.
4. A complaint about a product, service or the entrepreneur's service can also be submitted via a complaints form on the consumer page of the Thuiswinkel.org website www.thuiswinkel.org. The complaint will then be sent to both the relevant entrepreneur and Thuiswinkel.org.
5. The consumer must in any case give the entrepreneur 4 weeks to resolve the complaint in mutual consultation. After this period, a dispute arises that is subject to the dispute settlement procedure.

Article 17 - Disputes

1. Contracts between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions apply are exclusively governed by Dutch law.
2. Disputes between the consumer and the entrepreneur about the conclusion or implementation of agreements with regard to products and services to be delivered or delivered by this entrepreneur can, with due observance of the provisions below, be submitted by both the consumer and the entrepreneur to the Thuiswinkel Disputes Committee, PO Box 90600, 2509 LP in The Hague (www.sgc.nl).
3. A dispute will only be handled by the Disputes Committee if the consumer has first submitted his complaint to the entrepreneur within a reasonable time.
4. If the complaint does not lead to a solution, the dispute must be submitted to the Disputes Committee in writing or in another form to be determined by the Committee no later than 12 months after the date on which the consumer submitted the complaint to the entrepreneur.
5. If the consumer wants to submit a dispute to the Disputes Committee, the onderecipient bound by this choice. Preferably, the consumer first reports this to the entrepreneur.
6. If the entrepreneur wants to submit a dispute to the Disputes Committee, the consumer will have to state in writing within five weeks after a written request made by the entrepreneur whether he wishes to do so or whether he wants the dispute to be handled by the authorized person. judge. If the entrepreneur does not hear of the consumer's choice within the period of five weeks, the entrepreneur is entitled to submit the dispute to the competent court.
7. The Disputes Committee makes a decision under the conditions as laid down in the regulations of the Disputes Committee (www.degeschillencommissie.nl/over-ons/de-commissies/2404/thuiswinkel). The decisions of the Disputes Committee are made by way of binding advice.
8. The Disputes Committee will not deal with a dispute or will cease handling it if the entrepreneur has been granted a moratorium, has become bankrupt or has actually terminated its business activities before a dispute has been dealt with by the committee at the hearing and a final decision has been made.
9. If, in addition to the Thuiswinkel Disputes Committee, another disputes committee recognized or affiliated with the Foundation for Consumer Disputes Committees (SGC) or the Financial Services Complaints Institute (Kifid) is competent, the Thuiswinkel Disputes Committee will be responsible for disputes mainly concerning the method of remote sales or services. preferred competent. For all other disputes the other recognized disputes committee affiliated with SGC or Kifid.

Article 18 - Industry guarantee

1. Thuiswinkel.org guarantees that its members will comply with the binding advice of the Thuiswinkel Disputes Committee, unless the member decides to submit the binding advice to the court for review within two months after it was sent. This guarantee will be revived if the binding advice has been upheld after a court review and the judgment proving this has become final. Up to a maximum amount of € 10,000 per binding advice, this amount is paid by Thuiswinkel.org to the consumer. For amounts greater than € 10,000 per binding advice, € 10,000 will be paid. For the excess, Thuiswinkel.org has a best efforts obligation to ensure that the member complies with the binding advice.
2. Application of this guarantee requires that the consumer makes a written appeal to Thuiswinkel.org and that he transfers his claim against the entrepreneur to Thuiswinkel.org. If the claim against the entrepreneur amounts to more than € 10,000, the consumer is offered to transfer his claim in so far as it exceeds the amount of € 10,000 to Thuiswinkel.org, after which this organization will make the payment in its own name and costs. will ask for this in court to satisfy the consumer.

Article 20 - Amendments to the General Terms and Conditions of Thuiswinkel

1. Thuiswinkel.org will not change these general terms and conditions other than in consultation with the Consumers' Association.
2. Changes to these terms and conditions are only effective after they have been published in the appropriate manner, on the understanding that in the event of applicable changes during the term of an offer, the provision most favorable to the consumer will prevail.

Appendix I: Model form for withdrawal
Model withdrawal form
(only complete and return this form if you wish to cancel the contract)

To: Mink Beauty Concepts BV
Koperhoek 130

3162 LA Rhoon, The Netherlands
Telephone +31 88 3366800
[email protected]

I / We * share / share * hereby inform you that I / we * regarding our agreement
the sale of the following products: [product description] *

revoke / revoke *

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 what does not apply or enter what applies.