ONLINE SHOP REGULATIONS
AUDIOFORUM.EU/BANGOLUFSEN/PL/EN/
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ELECTRONIC SERVICES IN THE ONLINE SHOP
- CONDITIONS FOR CONCLUDING A SALES CONTRACT
- METHODS AND DATES OF PAYMENT FOR THE PRODUCT
- THE COST, METHODS AND DELIVERY TIME AND THE RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCT
- COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCEDURE
- EXTRAJUDICAL METHODS OF SETTLING COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATING CLAIMS AND THE RULES OF ACCESS TO THESE PROCEDURES
- THE RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CONTRACT
- PROVISIONS CONCERNING ENTREPRENEURS
- PRODUCTS REVIEWS
- FINAL PROVISIONS
- MODEL WITHDRAWAL FORM
These Online Shop Regulations have been prepared by the lawyers of the Prokonsumencki.pl. The Online Shop www.audioforum.eu/bangolufsen/pl/en/ takes care of consumer rights. The consumer can not waive the rights granted to him in the Consumer Rights Act. The provisions of contracts less favourable to the consumer than the provisions of the Consumer Rights Act are invalid and, in their place, apply the provisions of the Act on Consumer Rights. Therefore, the provisions of these Regulations are not intended to exclude or limit any consumer rights granted to them by virtue of mandatory provisions of law, and any possible doubts should be explained in favour of the consumer. In case of non-compliance of the provisions of these Regulations with the above provisions, the priority is given to these provisions and should be applied.
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. The Online Shop available at www. audioforum.eu/bangolufsen/pl/en/ is run by AUDIO VIDEO DESIGN SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ (limited liability company) based in Warszawa, Poland (the office address and correspondence address: Kurantów 34, 02-873 Warszawa, Poland), registered in the register of entrepreneurs of National Court Registry under the number: 0000141174; register court which holds the company's documentation: District Court in District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw Warszawa in Warsaw XIII Commercial Department of National Court Registry; share capital in the amount of: 210.500,00 PLN; tax ID no. NIP: PL5261036502, National Economy Register No. REGON 011254203; e-mail address: beostore.warszawa@audioforum.eu and telephone number: +48-797-524-694.
1.2. These Regulations are addressed both to the consumers and to the entrepreneurs using the Online Shop unless a section states otherwise.
1.3. The Controller of personal data processed in the Online Shop in connection with the implementation of the provisions of these Regulations is the Seller. The personal data are processed for purposes within the period and on the basis of the grounds and principles set out in the privacy policy published on the Online Shop website. The privacy policy contains primarily the rules for the processing of personal data by the Controller in the Online Shop, including the basics, purposes and the period of processing the personal data and the rights of the persons to whom the data relate, as well as the information on the use of cookie files and analytical tools in the Online Shop. Using the Online Shop, including making purchases is voluntary. Similarly, the provision of personal data by the Service User or the Customer using the Online Shop is voluntary, subject to the exceptions indicated in the privacy policy (conclusion of the contract and statutory duties of the Seller).
1.4. Definitions:
1.4.1. BUSINESS DAY – one day from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
1.4.2. REGISTRATION FORM – the form available in the Online Shop that allows you to create an Account.
1.4.3. ORDER FORM – Electronic Service, an interactive form available in the Online Shop that allows you to place an Order, in particular by adding Products to the electronic basket and defining the terms of the Sales Contract, including the method of delivery and the payment.
1.4.4. CONFIGURATOR - Electronic Service enabling the Customer to create a Product based on the criteria indicated by him.
1.4.5. CUSTOMER – (1) a natural person with full legal capacity, and in the cases provided for by the generally applicable regulations also a natural person with limited legal capacity; (2) a legal person; or (3) an organizational unit without legal personality for which the law grants legal capacity; - who has concluded or intends to conclude a Sales Contract with the Seller.
1.4.6. CIVIL CODE – Civil Code Act of 23 April 1964 (Dz.U. 1964 nr 16, poz. 93- with amendments).
1.4.7. ACCOUNT – Electronic Service, a set of resources in the Service Provider's IT system marked with an individual name (login) and password provided by the Service User, in which are collected the data provided by the Service User and the information about Orders placed in the Online Shop.
1.4.8 NEWSLETTER – Electronic Service, electronic distribution service provided by the Service Provider via e-mail, which allows all Service Users using it to receive automatically from the Service Provider cyclical content of subsequent editions of the newsletter containing the information about the Products, new editions and promotions in the Online Shop.
1.4.9. PRODUCT – (1) movable item (including movable item with digital elements, i.e. containing digital content or digital service or connected to them in such a way that the lack of digital content or digital service would prevent its proper functioning) being the subject of the Sales Contract between the Customer and the Seller.
1.4.10. REGULATIONS – these regulations of the Online Shop.
1.4.11. ONLINE SHOP – online shop of the Service Provider available at the Internet address: www. audioforum.eu/bangolufsen/pl/en
1.4.12. SELLER; SERVICE PROVIDER – AUDIO VIDEO DESIGN SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ (limited liability company) based in Warszawa, Poland (the office address and correspondence address: Kurantów 34, 02-873 Warszawa, Poland), registered in the register of entrepreneurs of National Court Registry under the number: 0000141174; register court which holds the company's documentation: District Court in District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw Warszawa in Warsaw XIII Commercial Department of National Court Registry; share capital in the amount of: 210.500,00 PLN; tax ID no. NIP: PL5261036502, National Economy Register No. REGON 011254203; e-mail address: beostore.warszawa@audioforum.eu and telephone number: +48-797-524-694.
1.4.13. SALES CONTRACT– a sales contract (in the case of movable items and movable items with digital elements), (2) a contract for the delivery of a Product (in the case of digital content or a digital service), (3) a contract for the provision or use of a Product (in the case of a service other than digital and other Products) which is being concluded or have been concluded between the Customer and the Seller via the Online Shop.
1.4.14. ELECTRONIC SERVICE – the service provided electronically by the Service Provider to the Service User via the Online Shop.
1.4.15. SERVICE USER – (1) a natural person with full legal capacity, and in cases provided for by generally applicable regulations also a natural person with limited legal capacity; (2) a legal person; or (3) an organizational unit without legal personality, for which the law grants legal capacity; - using or intending to use the Electronic Service.
1.4.16. CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT – Act of 30 May 2014 on consumer rights (Dz.U. 2014 poz. 827 with amendments)
1.4.17. ORDER - Customer's declaration of intention submitted via the Order Form and aimed directly to conclude the Product Sales Contract with the Seller.
2. ELECTRONIC SERVICES IN THE ONLINE SHOP
2.1. The following Electronic Services are available in the Online Shop: Account, , Configurator, Order Form and Newsletter.
2.1.1. Account – The use of Account is possible after completing two following steps by the Service User - (1) completing the Registration Form, (2) clicking the „SAVE” field. In the Registration Form, it is necessary for the Service User to provide the following data: first name, last name, e-mail address and password..
2.1.1.1. The Electronic Account service is provided free of charge for an indefinite period. The Service User has the option, at any time and without giving any reason, to delete the Account (resignation from the Account) by sending a relevant request to the Service Provider, in particular via e-mail to the following address: beostore.warszawa@audioforum.eu or in writing to: Kurantów 34, 02-873 Warszawa, Poland.
2.1.2 Order Form - using of the Order Form begins with adding the first Product to the electronic basket by the Customer in the Online Shop. Placing an Order takes place after the Customer has completed two subsequent steps - (1) completing the Order Form and (2) clicking on the Online Shop website after completing the Order Form "Submit your order" field - up to that moment it is possible to modify independently all entered data (for this purpose, follow the displayed messages and information available on the Online Shop website). In the Order Form, it is necessary for the Customer to provide the following data about the Customer: first name, last name, address (street, house / flat number, zip code, city, country), the e-mail address, the contact telephone number and details of the Sales Contract: Product (s), amount of Product (s), place and method of delivery of the Product (s), the method of payment. In the case of Customers who are not consumers, it is possbile to provide the company name and the tax identification number.
2.1.1.1. The Order Form Electronic Service is provided free of charge, is single-use in nature and is concluded upon placement of an Order via the Form or upon earlier discontinuation of placing the Order by the Service User.
2.1.3. Configurator - The Configurator is available in the Online Store in the tabs (A) "TV Systems" and (B) "Speakers". In the Configurator (A), it is necessary for the Customer to provide the following parameters: (1) for Products from the Beovision Harmony Oled TV category - (i) TV size, (ii) type of assembly, (iii) color, (iv) grille. (2) for Beovision Contour Oled TV Products - (i) TV size, (ii) colour, (iii) grille, (iv) mounting type, (v) Beoremote type, (3) for Beosound Theater Soundbar Products – (a) for TV – (i) TV size, (ii) bracket type, (iii) aluminum color, (iv) grille, (v) Beoremate type (b) for soundbar – (i) mounting type, (ii) aluminum colour, (iii) grille. In the Configurator (B), it is necessary for the Customer to provide the following parameters: (1) for Products from the Beloas 28 HI-RES Wireless Stereo Speakers category - (i) color, (ii) grille, (iii) mounting. (2) for Beolab 90 Advanced Floor Loudspeaker Products - (i) color, (ii) aluminum color, (iii) wood (3) for Beloab 50 Classic Floor Loudspeaker Products - (i) color, (ii) color side cover, (iii) front grill. After indicating the parameters, the Service Recipient receives a list of the Seller's stationary stores that he can contact in order to arrange a visit that concerns the Product created by the Service Recipient in the Configurator
2.1.3.1. The Service Recipient has the option to stop using the Configurator at any time and without giving a reason by closing the web browser.
2.1.4. Newsletter - Newsletter - using the Newsletter is possible by - (1) selecting the appropriate checkbox when setting up the Account - upon creating the Account, the Service Recipient is subscribed to the Newsletter, (2) selecting the appropriate checkbox in the Account settings - upon clicking the "SAVE" field, the Service Recipient is saved for the Newsletter, (3) providing the e-mail address in the form on the home page of the Online Store in the "Newsletter" field and clicking the "SUBSCRIBE" field - as soon as the "SUBSCRIBE" field is clicked, the Customer is subscribed to the Newsletter.
2.1.4.1. The Newsletter Electronic Service is provided free of charge for an indefinite period. The Service User has the option, at any time and without giving reasons, to unsubscribe from the Newsletter (resignation from the Newsletter) by (1) sending a relevant request to the Service Provider, in particular via e-mail to the following address: beostore.warszawa@audioforum.eu or in writing to the following address: Kurantów 34, 02-873 Warszawa, Poland,
(2) selecting the appropriate checkbox in the Account settings - upon clicking the "SAVE" field, the Customer is unsubscribed from the Newsletter. 2.2. Technical requirements necessary to cooperate with the ICT system used by the Service Provider: (1) a computer, laptop or other multimedia device with Internet access; (2) the access to e-mail; (3) an up-to-date web browser: Mozilla Firefox; Internet Explorer; Opera; Google Chrome; Safari or Microsoft Edge; (4) enabling cookies and Javascript support in the web browser. 2.3. The Service User is obliged to use the Online Shop in a manner consistent with the law and good customs, with respect for the personal rights and copyrights and intellectual property of the Service Provider and third parties. The Service User is obliged to enter data consistent with the actual state. The Service User is prohibited from providing unlawful content.
2.4. Complaint procedure with regard to the Electronic Services is indicated in clause 6 of the Regulations.
3. CONDITIONS FOR CONCLUDING A SALES CONTRACT
3.1. The conclusion of a Sales Contract between the Customer and the Seller takes place after the Customer has placed an Order using the Order Form in the Online Shop in accordance with clause 2.1.3. of the Regulations.
3.2. The Product price shown on the Online Shop website is given in Polish zlotys (PLN) and includes taxes. The Customer is informed of the total value of the Product included in the Order, as well as of the delivery costs (including fees for transport, delivery and postal services) and other costs, or the obligation to pay those costs, if the value of those fees cannot be determined, on the Online Shop’s website during placement of the Order, as well as at the moment of the Customer’s expression of will to enter into a Sales Contract.
3.3. The procedure of concluding a Sales Contract in the Online Shop using the Order Form
3.3.1. The conclusion of the Sales Contract between the Customer and the Seller takes place after the Customer has placed an Order in the Online Shop in accordance with clause. 2.1.3. of the Regulations.
3.3.2. After placing the Order, the Seller immediately confirms its receipt and at the same time accepts the Order for implementation. The confirmation of receipt of the Order and its acceptance for implementation occurs by sending by the Seller to the e-mail address provided at the time of placing the Order an e-mail, which contains at least the Seller's statement of receipt of the Order and its acceptance for implementation and confirmation of the Sales Contract. Upon receipt of the above e-mail by the Customer, the Sales Contract is concluded between the Customer and the Seller.
3.4. The consolidation, security and access to the Customer the kontent of the Sales Contract concluded by the Customer is effected by (1) providing these Regulations on the Online Shop website and (2) sending the e-mail message referred to in clause 3.3.2. of the Regulations. The content of the Sales Contract is additionally recorded and secured in the IT system of the Seller's Online Shop.
4. METHODS AND DATES OF PAYMENT FOR THE PRODUCT
4.1. The Seller provides the Customer with the following methods of payment under the Sales Contract:
4.1.1. Cash on delivery.
4.1.2. Payment in cash on personal collection.
4.1.3. Payment by bank transfer to the Seller's bank account.
4.1.4. The electronic payments and credit card payments via PayU.pl – all possible current payment methods are specified on the Online Shop website in the payment methods tab and on the website http://www.payu.pl
4.1.4.1. The settlement of transactions by electronic payments and credit cards are carried out in accordance with the Customer's choice through the PayU.pl service. The support for electronic payments and credit card payments is provided by:
4.1.4.1.1. PayU.pl – PayU SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA (joint-stock company) based in Poznań, Poland (the office address and correspondence address: Grunwaldzka 186, 60-166 Poznań, Poland), registered in the register of entrepreneurs of National Court Registry under the number: 0000274399; register court which holds the company's documentation: District Court Poznań - Nowe Miasto and Wilda in Poznań VIII Commercial Department of National Court Registry; share capital in the amount of: 4.944.000 PLN; tax ID no. NIP: PL7792308495, National Economy Register No. REGON 300523444.
4.1.5. Payments in installments - the payment is made in whole or in part from the funds from the loan given by:
4.1.5.1. CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK POLSKA SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA (joint-stock company) based in Wrocław, Poland (the office address and correspondence address: Legnicka 48 building C-D, Poland), registered in the register of entrepreneurs of National Court Registry under the number: 0000039887; register court which holds the company's documentation: District Court Wrocław-Fabryczna in Wrocław VI Commercial Department of National Court Registry; share capital in the amount of: 7.789.000,00 PLN; tax ID no. NIP: PL5260212931, National Economy Register No. REGON 001379728.
4.1.5.2. PayU.pl – PayU SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA (joint-stock company) based in Poznań, Poland (the office address and correspondence address: Grunwaldzka 186, 60-166 Poznań, Poland), registered in the register of entrepreneurs of National Court Registry under the number: 0000274399; register court which holds the company's documentation: District Court Poznań - Nowe Miasto and Wilda in Poznań VIII Commercial Department of National Court Registry; share capital in the amount of: 4.944.000 PLN; tax ID no. NIP: PL7792308495, National Economy Register No. REGON 300523444..
4.1.5.3. SANTANDER CONSUMER POLSKA SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA (joint-stock company) based in Wrocław, Poland (the office address and correspondence address: Legnicka 48B, 54-202 Wrocław, Poland), registered in the register of entrepreneurs of National Court Registry under the number: 0000040562; register court which holds the company's documentation: District Court Wrocław-Fabrczyna in Wrocław VI Commercial Department of National Court Registry; share capital in the amount of: 520.000.000,00 PLN; tax ID no. NIP: PL5272046102, National Economy Register No. REGON 012736938. 4.2. Payment deadline:
4.2.1. If the Customer chooses payment by bank transfer, electronic payment or payment by credit card, the Customer is obliged to make the payment within 7 calendar days from the day of concluding the Sales Contract.
4.2.2. If the Customer chooses cash on delivery or payment in cash on personal collection, the Customer is obliged to make the payment upon delivery.
5. THE COST, METHODS AND DELIVERY TIME AND THE RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCT
5.1. The product delivery is available on the territory of the Republic of Poland. 5.2. The delivery of the Product to the Customer is payable, unless the Sales Contract provides otherwise. The Product delivery costs (including charges for transport, delivery and postal services) are indicated to the Customer on the Online Shop website in the delivery costs tab and during the Order placement, including when the Customer expreses a will to be bound by the Sales Contract. 5.3. Personal collection of a Product by the Customer is free of charge. 5.4. The Seller provides the Customer with the following methods of delivery or collection of the Product:
5.4.1. Courier parcel, courier on delivery parcel.
5.4.2. Parcel locker shipment.
5.4.3. Pallet shipment.
5.4.4. Personal collection available at: Powązskowska 40/7, 01-797 Warszawa, Poland:
5.4.5. in Business Days, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
5.4.6. in Saturday, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
5.5. The deadline for delivery of the Product to the Customer is up to 7 Business Days, unless a shorter deadline is specified in the description of the Product or when placing the Order. In the case of Products with different delivery deadlines, the delivery deadline is the longest given deadline, which, however, can not exceed 7 Business Days. The beginning of the delivery deadline of the Product to the Customer counts as follows:
5.5.1. If the Customer chooses the method of payment by bank transfer, electronic or pay card payment - from the date of crediting the Seller's bank account or current account.
5.5.2. If the Customer chooses the method of payment in the installment system - from the date of notifying the Seller by the creditor of concluding a credit agreement with the Customer, but not later than from the date of crediting the Seller's bank account with funds from the credit granted to the Customer.
5.5.3. If the Customer chooses cash on delivery payment - from the day of concluding the Sales Contract.
5.6.The deadline for readiness of the Product to be picked up by the Customer - if the Customer selects a personal Product collection, the Product will be ready to be picked up by the Customer within 2 Business Days, unless a shorter deadline is specified in the description of the Product or when placing the Order. In the case of Products with different deadline of readiness for collection, the deadline of readiness for collection is the longest given deadline, which, however, can not exceed 2 Business Days. The Customer will be additionally informed by the Seller about the readiness of the Product to be collected by an appropriate e-mail sent to the Customer's e-mail address provided when placing the Order. The beginning of the deadline for the readiness to collect the Product counts as follows.
5.6.1. If the Customer chooses the method of payment by bank transfer, electronic or pay card payment - from the date of crediting the Seller's bank account or current account.
5.6.2. If the Customer chooses the method of payment in the installment system - from the date of notifying the Seller by the creditor of concluding a credit agreement with the Customer, but not later than from the date of crediting the Seller's bank account with funds from the credit granted to the Customer.
5.6.3. If the Customer chooses the payment in cash on personal collection - from the day of concluding the Sale Contract.
6. COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCEDURE
6.1. This clause 6 of the Regulations defines the complaint handling procedure common to all complaints submitted to the Seller, in particular complaints regarding Products, Sales Contracts, Electronic Services and other complaints related to the Seller’s running of the Online Shop.
6.2. A complaint can be made by the Customer, for example:
6.2.1. in writing to the following address: Powązkowska 40/7, 01-797 Warszawa, Poland.
6.2.2. in electronic form via e–mail to the following address: beostore.warszawa@audioforum.eu.
6.3. The Product may be sent or returned under the complaint to the following address: Powązkowska 40/7, 01-797 Warszawa, Poland.
6.4. It is recommended to provide in the description of the complaint: (1) the information and circumstances regarding the subject of the complaint, in particular the type and date of occurrence of the of irregularities or non–compliance with the contract; (2) the request to bring the Product into compliance with the contract or a statement of price reduction or withdrawal from the Sales Contract, or other claim and (3) the contact details of the complainant – this will facilitate and speed up the consideration of the complaint. The requirements specified in the preceding sentence only take the form of recommendations and do not affect the effectiveness of the complaints filed without the recommended description of the complaint
6.5. In the event of a change in the contact details provided by the complainant during the complaint consideration, they are obliged to notify the Seller about it.
6.6. The complaint may be accompanied by evidence (e.g., photos, documents, or the Product) related to the subject of the complaint. The Seller may also ask the complainant to provide additional information or send evidence (e.g., photos), if it facilitates and speeds up the consideration of the complaint by the Seller.
6.7. The Seller will respond to the complaint promptly, no later than within 14 calendar days from the date of its submission.
6.8. The basis and scope of the Seller's statutory liability are defined by generally applicable laws, in particular in the Civil Code, the Consumer Rights Act and the 18th of July 2002 Act on Rendering of Electronic Services (Journal of Laws of 2002 no. 144, pos. 1204 further amended). Additional information regarding the Seller's liability for compliance of the Product with the Sales Contract provided for by law is indicated below:
6.8.1. In case of the complaint of the Product – a movable item – purchased by the Customer under the Sales Contract concluded with the Seller until December 31, 2022, are set out in the provisions of the Civil Code in the wording in force until December 31, 2022, in particular art. 556–576 of the Civil Code. These provisions specify in particular the basis and scope of the Seller's liability towards the Customer if the Product sold has a physical or legal defect (warranty). The Seller is obliged to deliver the Product without defects to the Customer. Pursuant to Art. 558 § 1 of the Civil Code, the Seller's liability under warranty for the Product purchased according to the preceding sentence to the Customer who is not a consumer shall be excluded
6.8.2. In case of the complaint of the Product – a movable item (including a movable item with digital elements) but excluding a movable item that serves only as a carrier of digital content – purchased by the Customer under the Sales Contract concluded with the Seller from January 1, 2023, are defined by the provisions of the Consumer Rights Act in the wording applicable from January 1, 2023, in particular art. 43a – 43g of the Consumer Rights Act. These provisions specify in particular the basis and scope of the Seller's liability towards the consumer in the event of non–compliance of the Product with the Sales Contract.
6.9. In addition to statutory liability, a guarantee may be granted for the Product - this is a contractual (additional) liability and can be used when a given Product is covered by the warranty. The warranty may be provided by an entity other than the Seller (e.g. by the manufacturer or distributor). Detailed conditions regarding liability under the guarantee, including the details of the entity responsible for the implementation of the guarantee and the entity authorized to use it, are available in the guarantee description, e.g. in the guarantee card or other place that relates to the guarantee. The Seller indicates that in the event of non-compliance of the Product with the contract, the Customer is entitled by law to legal protection measures on the part of the Seller and at the expense of the Seller, and that the guarantee does not affect these legal protection measures.
6.10. The provisions regarding a consumer contained in clauses 6.8.2. of the Regulations shall apply also to the Customer/Service User who is a natural person concluding a contract directly related to their business, if the content of this contract indicates that it does not have a professional character for this person, resulting in particular from the subject of their business activity, disclosed on the basis of the provisions on the Central Registration and Information on Business (CEIDG).
7. EXTRAJUDICAL METHODS OF SETTLING COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATING CLAIMS AND THE RULES OF ACCESS TO THESE PROCEDURES
7.1. Out-of-court methods of resolving disputes include (1) allowing the parties to reconcile their positions, for example through mediation; (2) proposing a solution to the dispute, e.g. through conciliation, and (3) resolving the dispute and imposing its solution on the parties, e.g. as part of arbitration (arbitration court). The detailed information on using the extrajudicial method of dealing with complaints and pursuing claims, the rules of access to these procedures by the Customer who is a consumer and an user friendly search engine of entities dealing with amicable dispute resolution are available on the website of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection at: https://polubowne.uokik.gov.pl/.
7.2. At the the Office of the President of Competition and Consumer Protection there is a contact point, whose task, among others, is providing the consumers information in matters relating to the extrajudicial solving of consumer disputes. A consumer may contact the point: (1) by phone - by calling +48 22 55 60 332 or +48 22 55 60 333; (2) by e-mail - by sending a message to the following address: kontakt.adr@uokik.gov.pl or (3) in writing or in person - at the Office's Head Office at Plac Powstańców Warszawy 1 in Warsaw (00-030), Poland.
7.3. A consumer has the following options of using extrajudicial methods of settling complaints and asserting claims: (1) an application to settle a dispute to a permanent amicable consumer court; (2) an application regarding extrajudicial resolution of the dispute to the voivodeship inspector of the Trade Inspection; or (3) the assistance of the district (municipal) consumer ombudsman or social organization, whose statutory tasks include consumer protection (including the Consumer Federation, Association of Polish Consumers). The advice is provided, among others, via e-mail at porady@dlakonsumentow.pl and at the consumer helpline number 0048 801 440 220 (call center on Business Days, 8:00 - 18:00, call fee according to the operator's tariff).
7.4. An online platform for settling disputes between the consumers and the entrepreneurs at the EU level (ODR platform) is available at http://ec.europa.eu/odr. The ODR platform is an interactive and multilingual website with a one-stop shop for the consumers and the entrepreneurs seeking out-of-court settlement of the contractual obligations arising from an online sales contract or a service contract (more information on the platform website itself or on the Internet site of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection: https://polubowne.uokik.gov.pl/platforma-odr,161,pl.html).
8. THE RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CONTRACT
8.1. A consumer who has concluded a distant contract may, within 14 calendar days, withdraw from it without giving a reason and without incurring costs, except for the costs specified in clause 8.8 of the Regulations. To meet the deadline, it is enough to send a statement before its expiry. A declaration of withdrawal from the contract can be made, for example:
8.1.1. in writing to the address: Powązkowska 40/7, 01-797 Warszawa, Poland;
8.1.2. in electronic form via e–mail to the following address beostore.warszawa@audioforum.eu.
8.2. The return of the Product – movable items (including movable items with digital elements) as part of withdrawal from the contract may be made to the following address: Powązkowska 40/7, 01-797 Warszawa, Poland.
8.3. An exemplary template of withdrawal form is included in Enclosure no 2 to the Consumer Rights Act and is additionally available in clause 12 of the Regulations. The consumer can use the template form, but it is not obligatory.
8.4. The deadline for withdrawal from the contract begins:
8.4.1. for the contract whereby the Seller releases the Product, being obliged to transfer its ownership (for example the Sales Contract) – from taking the Product into possession by the consumer or a third party designated by the consumer, other than the carrier, and in the case of a contract where: (1) many Products are delivered separately, in batches or in parts – from taking possession of the last Product, batch or part or (2) when it consists in regular delivery of Products for a definite period – from taking possession of the first Product;
8.4.2. for other contracts – from the date of contract conclusion.
8.5. In the event of withdrawal from a distant contract, the contract is considered null and void.
8.6. Product – movable items (including movable items with digital elements):
8.6.1. The Seller is obliged immediately, not later than within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of the consumer's statement on withdrawal from the contract, to return all payments made by the consumer, consumer the delivery costs of the Product – a movable item including a movable item with digital elements (except for additional costs resulting from the delivery method chosen by the consumer other than the cheapest standard delivery method available in the Online Shop). The Seller shall refund the payment using the same method of payment as the consumer used, unless the consumer has expressly agreed to a different method of return, which does not cause any costs for him. In case of Products – movable items (including movable items with digital elements) – if the Seller has not offered to collect the Product from the consumer themself, they may withhold the reimbursement of payments received from the consumer until the receipt of the Product or the delivery by the consumer of a proof of its return, whichever occurs first.
8.6.2. In case of Products – movable items (including movable items with digital elements) – the consumer is obliged immediately, no later than within 14 calendar days from the date on which they withdraw from the contract, to return the Product to the Seller or hand it over to the person authorized by the Seller for pickup, unless the Seller suggested that they will pick up the Product themself. To meet the deadline, it is enough to return the Product before its expiry.
8.6.3. The Consumer is liable for the decrease in the value of the Product – a movable item (including a movable item with digital elements) – as a result of using it in a way that goes beyond what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the Product.
8.7. Possible costs related to the consumer's withdrawal from the contract, which the consumer is obliged to pay
8.7.1.I n case of Products – movable items (including movable items with digital elements) – if the consumer has chosen the method of delivery of the Product other than the cheapest standard delivery method available in the Online Shop, the Seller is not obliged to refund the additional costs paid by the consumer.
8.7.2. In the case of Products - movable items (including movable items with digital elements) - the consumer bears the direct costs of returning the Product. In the case of products that cannot be normally sent back by post (oversize shipments), the consumer may incur higher costs of returning them, in accordance with the following price list: https://audioforum.eu/bangolufsen/pl/pl/17-dostawa-i -payment..
8.7.3. In the case of a Product – a service which performance – at the explicit request of the consumer – started before the withdrawal period, the consumer who exercises the right to withdraw from the contract after making such a request is obliged to pay for the services fulfilled until the withdrawal. The payment amount is calculated proportionally to the scope of the service provided, taking into account the price or remuneration agreed in the contract. If the price or remuneration is excessive, the basis for calculating this amount is the market value of the service provided.
8.8. The right to withdraw from a distant contract is not available to the consumer in relation to contracts:
8.8.1. (1) for the provision of services, if the Seller has fully performed the service with the express consent of the consumer who has been informed before the performance of the service that he will lose his right of withdrawal once the contract has been fully performed by the Seller, and acknowledged that; (2) in which the price or remuneration depends on fluctuations in the financial market over which the Seller has no control and which may occur before the deadline for withdrawal from the contract; (3) in which the subject of the service is a Product – movable item (including movable items with digital elements) – which is non–prefabricated, manufactured according to the consumer's specification or serving to satisfy his individual needs; (4) in which the subject of the service is a Product – movable item (including movable items with digital elements) – which is quickly deteriorating or has a short shelf–life time; (5) in which the subject of the service is a Product – movable item (including movable items with digital elements) – which is delivered in a sealed package, which after opening the packaging can not be returned due to health protection or hygiene reasons, if the packaging was opened after delivery; (6) in which the subject of the service are Products – movable items (including movable items with digital elements) – which after delivery, due to their nature, are inseparably connected with other movable items including movable items with digital elements; (7) in which the subject of the service are alcoholic beverages, the price of which was agreed at the conclusion of the Sales Contract, and which delivery may take place only after 30 days and which value depends on fluctuations in the market over which the Seller has no control; (8) in which the consumer explicitly demanded that the Seller should come to them for urgent repair or maintenance; if the Seller provides additional services other than those required by the consumer, or provides Products – movable items (including movable items with digital elements) – other than spare parts necessary to perform the repair or maintenance, the consumer has the right to withdraw from the contract in respect of additional services or products; (9) in which the subject of the service are sound or visual recordings or computer software delivered in a sealed package, if the packaging has been opened after delivery; (10) for delivery of newspapers, periodicals or magazines, with the exception of a subscription agreement; (11) concluded through a public auction; (12) for the provision of accommodation services, other than for residential purposes, transport of goods, car rental, catering, services related to leisure, entertainment, sports or cultural events, if the contract designates a day or period of service; (13) for the delivery of digital content that is not stored on a tangible medium if the performance of the service started before the deadline to withdraw from the contract with the consumer's express consent after being informed by the Seller about the loss of the right to withdraw from the contract and after acknowledging that, and if the Seller provided the consumer with the confirmation referred to in art. 15 sec. 1 and 2 or art. 21 sec. 1 of the Consumer Rights Act; (14) for the provision of services for which the consumer is obliged to pay the price for which the consumer has expressly requested the Seller to come to him for repair, and the service has already been fully performed with the express and prior consent of the consumer.
8.9. The provisions regarding a consumer contained in this clause 8. of the Regulations shall apply from January 1, 2021 and with regards to contracts concluded from that day also to the Customer/Service User who is a natural person concluding a contract directly related to their business, if the content of this contract indicates that it does not have a professional character for this person, resulting in particular from the subject of their business activity, disclosed on the basis of the provisions on the Central Registration and Information on Business (CEIDG).
9. PROVISIONS CONCERNING ENTREPRENEURS
9.1. This clause 9. of the Regulations and all provisions contained therein are addressed and therefore bind only the Customer or the Service User who is not a consumer and from January 1, 2021 and with regards to contracts concluded from that day also the Customer/Service User who is not a natural person concluding a contract directly related to their business, if the content of this contract indicates that that it does not have a professional character for this person, resulting in particular from the subject of their business activity, disclosed on the basis of the provisions on the Central Registration and Information on Business (CEIDG).
9.2. The Seller shall have the right to withdraw from the Sales Contract within 14 calendar days of its conclusion. In this case, withdrawal from the Sales Contract may take place without giving a reason and does not give rise to any claims on the part of the Customer against the Seller.
9.3. The Seller's liability under the warranty for the Product or non–compliance of the Product with the Sales Contract shall be excluded.
9.4. The Seller will respond to the complaint within 30 calendar days from the date of its receipt.
9.5. The Seller shall have the right to limit available payment methods, including the right to request a full or partial prepayment regardless of the payment method chosen by the Customer and the fact of conclusion of the Sales Contract.
9.6. The Service Provider may terminate a contract for the provision of an Electronic Service with immediate effect and without stating the reasons by sending an appropriate statement to the Service User.
9.7. The liability of the Service Provider/Seller to the Service User/Customer regardless of its legal basis is limited, both for one claim and for all claims altogether, up to the amount of the price paid and costs of delivery resulting from the Sales Contract, not exceding however the sum of one thousand zlotys (PLN). The amount limitation referred to in the preceding sentence shall apply to all claims directed by the Service User/Customer against the Service Provider/Seller, even if the Sales Contract is not concluded or in cases not related to the Sales Contract. The Service Provider/Seller shall be liable to the Service User/Customer only for typical damage foreseeable at the time of the contract conclusion and shall not be liable for lost profits. The Seller is also not responsible for delay in transporting the shipment.
9.8. All disputes arising between the Seller/Service Provider and the Customer/Service User shall be submitted to the court having jurisdiction over the headquarters of the Seller/Service Provider.
10. PRODUCTS REVIEWS
10.1. The Seller enables its Customers to issue and access reviews of the Products and the Online Shop on the terms set out in this section of the Regulations.
10.2. The Customer can leave a review after using the form that allows adding a review of the Product or the Online Shop. The form may be made available directly on the Online Shop website (including using an external widget) or it may be made available via an individual link received by the Customer after the purchase to the e–mail address provided by him. When adding a review, the Customer may also add a graphic assessment or a photo of the Product – if such an option is available in the review form.
10.3. A review of the Product may be issued only with regards to the Products actually purchased in the Seller's Online Shop and by the Customer who purchased the Product being reviewed. It is forbidden to conclude fictitious or sham Sale Contract in order to issue a review about the Product. A review about the Online Shop may be issued by a person who is a Customer of the Online Shop.
10.4. Adding reviews by Customers may not be used for unlawful activities, in particular for activities constituting an act of unfair competition, or activities infringing personal rights, intellectual property rights or other rights of the Seller or third parties. By adding a review, the Customer is obliged to act in accordance with the law, these Regulations, and good customs.
10.5. Reviews can be made available directly on the Online Shop website (e.g., next to a given Product) or on an external website collecting reviews cooperating with the Seller and to which it refers on the Online Shop website (including by means of an external widget placed on the Online Shop website).
10.6. The Seller ensures that the published reviews about the Products come from its Customers who purchased the Product. To this end, the Seller takes the following actions to check whether the reviews come from its Customers:
10.6.1. Publishing a review issued using a form available directly on the Online Shop website requires prior verification by the Service Provider. The verification consists in checking the compliance of the review with the Regulations, in particular checking whether the reviewer is a Customer of the Online Shop – in that case, the Seller checks whether that person has made a purchase in the Online Shop, and in the case of a review of the Product, he additionally checks whether the reviewer purchased the reviewed Product. Verification takes place without undue delay.
10.6.2. The Seller sends to his Customer (including via an external website collecting reviews with which it cooperates) an individual link to the e–mail address provided by him during the purchase – in this way, only the Customer who purchased the Product in the Online Shop receives access to the review form.
10.6.3. In case of doubts of the Seller or objections addressed to the Seller by other Customers or third parties, whether a given review comes from the Customer or whether a given Customer bought a given Product, the Seller reserves the right to contact the author of the review in order to clarify and confirm that he is actually a Customer of the Online Shop or purchased the reviewed Product.
10.7. Any comments, appeals against the review of reviews, or objections as to whether a given review comes from the Customer or whether a given Customer bought a given Product may be reported in a manner analogous to the complaint procedure indicated in clause 6. of the Regulations.
10.8. The Seller does not post or commission any other person to post false reviews or recommendations of Customers and does not distort the reviews or recommendations of Customers in order to promote its Products. The Seller provides both positive and negative reviews. The Seller does not provide sponsored reviews.
11. FINAL PROVISIONS
11.1. The contracts concluded via the Online Shop are concluded in English. 11.2. Change of Regulations:
11.2.1. The Service Provider reserves the right to amend these Regulations for important reasons, i.e.: changes in the law; changes in payment or delivery methods or dates, or being subject to a legal or regulatory obligation; changes in scope or form of Electronic Services being provided; adding new Electronic Services; the need to counteract an unforeseen and direct threat related to the protection of the Online Store, including Electronic Services and Service Recipients/Customers against fraud, malware, spam, data breach or other cybersecurity threats - to the extent that these changes affect the implementation of the provisions of these Regulations.
11.2.2. Notification of proposed changes is sent in advance at least 15 days before the date of entry into force of these changes, with the reservation that the change may be introduced without the 15-day notice period if the Service Provider: (1) is subject to a legal or regulatory obligation, pursuant to which he is obliged to change the Regulations in a way that prevents him from meeting the 15-day notification period; or (2) must, by way of exception, amend its Regulations to counteract an unforeseen and imminent threat related to the protection of the Online Store, including Electronic Services and Service Recipients/Customers against fraud, malware, spam, data breaches or other cybersecurity threats. In the last two cases referred to in the previous sentence, the introduction of changes takes place with immediate effect, unless it is possible or necessary to apply a longer deadline for introducing changes, of which the Service Provider notifies each time.
11.2.3. In case of continuous contracts (e.g. the provision of Electronic Services - Account), the Service Recipient has the right to terminate the contract with the Service Provider before the expiry of the notification period of the proposed changes. Such a termination becomes effective within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notification. In the case of concluding a contract of a continuous nature, the amended Regulations bind the Service Recipient, if he has been properly notified of the changes, in accordance with the notification period before their introduction and has not terminated the contract during this period. In addition, at any time after receiving notification of changes, the Customer may accept the changes and thus resign from the further duration of the notification period. In the event of concluding a contract of a different nature than continuous contracts, the amendments to the Regulations will not in any way affect the rights acquired by the Service Recipient before the date of entry into force of the amendments to the Regulations, in particular the amendments to the Regulations will not affect Orders being submitted or already submitted and Sales Agreements concluded, implemented or performed.
11.2.4. In the event that the amendment to the Regulations results in the introduction of any new fees or an increase in the current ones, the consumer has the right to withdraw from the contract.. 11.3.The seller as a distributor of equipment within the meaning of art. 4 point 2 of the Act of September 11, 2015 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (Journal of Laws of 2015, item 1688, as amended) informs as follows:
11.3.1. It is forbidden to place waste electrical and electronic equipment (marked with the selective collection symbol) together with other waste. The holder of waste equipment from households is obliged to hand it over to a waste equipment collector or an entity authorized to collect waste equipment.
11.3.2. The seller is obliged to collect waste equipment from households free of charge at its points of sale, provided that the used equipment is of the same type and performed the same functions as the equipment sold.
11.3.3. The Seller, providing the Customer with equipment intended for households, is obliged to collect waste equipment from households free of charge at the place of delivery of this equipment, provided that the used equipment is of the same type and performed the same functions as the supplied equipment. The willingness to hand over the used equipment to the Seller in the above-mentioned case should be reported in electronic form via e-mail to the following address: beostore.warszawa@audioforum.eu.
11.3.4. Used equipment delivered to the Seller should be complete and properly prepared for shipment, in a way that enables its safe transport. The Seller has the right to refuse to accept waste equipment if, due to its contamination, it poses a threat to the health or life of the Seller or persons authorized to accept waste equipment.
11.3.5. Information on exemplary waste equipment collection points throughout the country is available after using the search engine in the register of entities - BDO at the internet address: https:// Register-bdo.mos.gov.pl/.
11.4. In matters not covered by these Regulations, generally applicable provisions of Polish law shall apply, in particular: the Civil Code; the 18th of July 2002 Act on Rendering of Electronic Services (Journal of Laws of 2002 no. 144, pos. 1204 further amended); the Consumer Rights Act; as well as other relevant provisions of generally applicable law.
11.5. These Regulations shall not exclude the laws of the country of habitual residence of a consumer concluding the contract with the Seller/Service Provider, which cannot be excluded by a contract. In such a case, the Seller/Service Provider guarantees the consumer the protection afforded to him by provisions which cannot be excluded by a contract.
12. MODEL WITHDRAWAL FORM
(ENCLOSURE NUMBER 2 TO THE ACT ON CONSUMER RIGHTS)
Model withdrawal form
(this form should be completed and sent back only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)
– Addressee:
AUDIO VIDEO DESIGN SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ (limited liability company)
Powązkowska 40/7, 01-797 Warszawa, Poland
www.audioforum.eu/bangolufsen/pl/en/
beostore.warszawa@audioforum.eu
– I / we (*) hereby inform about my / our withdrawal from the Sales Contract of the following goods (*) contract for the supply of the following goods (*) contract for a work involving production of the following goods (*) / for the provision of the following service (*)
– The date of conclusion of the contract (*)/ recipe (*)
– Name and surname of the consumer(s)
– Address of the consumer(s)
– Signature of consumer(s) (only if the form is sent in a paper version)
– Date
(*) Delete as applicable.