Terms and conditions

1             Definitions

1. ESSX Europe: O.F.  ESSX Europe, established in Sittard, Chamber of Commerce no. 78552958.
2. Customer: the person with whom ESSX Europe has entered into an agreement.
3. Parties: ESSX Europe and customer together.
4. Consumer: a customer who is an individual acting for private purposes.

2          Applicability

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

3          Offers and quotations

1. Offers and quotations from ESSX Europe are without engagement, unless expressly stated otherwise.
2. Quotations that include transportation costs can only be seen as a cost indication, price changes in transport can apply between the quotation given and the final invoice.
3. An offer or quotation is valid for a maximum period of 7 days from its date, unless another acceptance period is stated in the offer or quotation.
4. If the customer does not accept an offer or quotation within the applicable time frame, the offer or quotation will lapse.
5. Offers and quotations do not apply to repeated orders, unless the parties have agreed upon this explicitly and in writing.

4         Acceptance

1. Upon acceptance of a quotation or offer without engagement, ESSX Europe reserves the right to withdraw the quotation or offer within 3 days after receipt of the acceptance, without any obligations towards the customer.
2. Verbal acceptance of the customer only commits ESSX Europe after the customer has confirmed this in writing (or electronically).

5          Prices

1. All prices used by ESSX Europe are in euros, are exclusive of VAT and exclusive of any other costs such as administration costs, levies and travel-, shipping- or transport expenses, unless expressly stated otherwise or agreed otherwise.
2. ESSX Europe is entitled to adjust all prices for its products or services, shown in its shop, on its website or otherwise, at any time.
3. Increases in the cost prices of products or parts thereof, which ESSX Europe could not foresee at the time of making an offer or the conclusion of the agreement, may give rise to price increases.
4. The consumer has the right to terminate an agreement as a result of a price increase as referred to in paragraph 3, unless the increase is the result of statutory regulation.
5. The price with regard to services is determined by ESSX Europe on the basis of the actual working hours.
6. The price is calculated according to the usual hourly rates of ESSX Europe, valid for the period in which he carries out the work, unless a different hourly rate has been agreed.
7. If the parties have agreed on a total amount for a service provided by ESSX Europe, this is always a target price, unless the parties have explicitly agreed upon in writing on a fixed price, which cannot be deviated from.
8. ESSX Europe is entitled to deviate up to 10% of the target price.
9. If the target price exceeds 10%, ESSX Europe must let the customer know in due time why a higher price is justified.
10. If the target price exceeds 10%, the customer has the right to cancel the part of the order that exceeds the target price by 10%.
11. ESSX Europe has the right to adjust prices annually.
12. ESSX Europe will communicate price adjustments to the customer prior to the moment the price increase becomes effective.
13. The consumer has the right to terminate the contract with ESSX Europe if he does not agree with the price increase.
14. Any special offers, promotional deals and money-off vouchers (hereinafter the “Discounts”) shall only be valid during the period of validity and subject to the conditions of each offer. Discounts may not under any circumstance be converted into a sum of money which is reimbursable or payable to the Customer. Discounts may only be used by the Customer to whom they are granted and shall not be transferable to third parties. They shall be subtracted from the value of the Customer’s Order including VAT but excluding the costs of shipping and delivering the Order. Unless otherwise mentioned in a specific Discount offer, the Customer shall be barred from using several Discounts cumulatively when placing a given Order. Where the Customer mentions their possession of several Discounts on the Web Site concurrently, the Customer shall only be able to use the Discount of the largest amount for the same Order. For all Reductions, the Initial Price is the price of the product at launch and the Prior Price corresponds to the one defined by the Dutch law in force, in particular regarding successive reductions.

6          Payments and payment term

1. ESSX Europe may, at the conclusion of the agreement, require a down payment of up to 100% of the agreed amount before shipping the goods.
2. The customer must always have paid the full amount within 14 days after delivery of the product.
3. Payment terms are considered as fatal payment terms. This means that if the customer has not paid the agreed amount at the latest on the last day of the payment term, he is legally in default, without ESSX Europe having to send the customer a reminder or to put him in default.
4. ESSX Europe reserves the right to make a delivery conditional upon immediate payment or to require adequate security for the total amount of the services or products.

7          Payments and payment term – Store

Products are immediately paid for in the store by our online payment system

8           Consequences of late payment

1. If the customer does not pay within the agreed term, ESSX Europe is entitled to charge an interest of 1% per month from the day the customer is in default, whereby a part of a month is counted for a whole month.
2. When the customer is in default, he is also due to extrajudicial collection costs and may be obliged to pay any compensation to ESSX Europe.
3. The collection costs are calculated on the basis of the Reimbursement for extrajudicial collection costs.
4. If the customer does not pay on time, ESSX Europe may suspend its obligations until the customer has met his payment obligation.
5. In the event of liquidation, bankruptcy, attachment or suspension of payment on behalf of the customer, the claims of ESSX Europe on the customer are immediately due and payable.
6. If the customer refuses to cooperate with the performance of the agreement by ESSX Europe, he is still obliged to pay the agreed price to  ESSX Europe.

9          Right of recovery of goods

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

10       Right of cancellation

1. A consumer may cancel an (online) purchase during a cooling-off period of 14 days without giving any reason, provided that
   • the product has not been used, vaulting poles may not have been jumped on if returned
   • the product is not specially tailored for the consumer or adapted to its special needs. Specially made poles cannot be returned
   • it is not a product that may not be returned for hygienic reasons (underwear, swimwear, etc.)
   • the seal is still intact, when the product is a data carrier with digital content (DVDs, CDs, etc.)
   • the product is not a (holiday)trip, a transportation ticket, a catering order or a form of leisure activity,
   • the product is not a separate magazine or a loose newspaper
   • the purchase does not concern an (assignment to) urgent repair
   • the consumer has not renounced his right of cancellation
2. The reflection period of 14 days as referred to in paragraph 1 commences:
   • on the day after the consumer has received the last product or part of 1 order
   • as soon as the consumer has received the first the product of a subscription
   • as soon as the consumer has purchased a service for the first time
   • as soon as the consumer has confirmed the purchase of digital content via the internet
3. The consumer can notify his right of cancellation via info@essx.eu
4. The consumer is obliged to return the product to ESSX Europe within 14 days after the notification of his right of cancellation, after which period his right of cancellation will lapse.
5. The costs for return of vaulting poles are due customer with delivery at place at the ESSX Europe PitGround location: Poststraat 1, 6135 KR Sittard. Vaulting poles need to be returned in their original tubes: the packaging provided by ESSX Europe.
6. The costs for return of goods other than vaulting poles are due Essx Europe if the complete order is returned
7. If the purchase costs and any other costs (such as shipping and return costs) are eligible for reimbursement according to the law, ESSX Europe will refund these costs to the consumer within 14 days of receipt of the timely appeal to the right of withdrawal, provided that the consumer has returned the product to ESSX Europe in time.

11         Suspension of obligations by the customer

The customer waives the right to suspend the fulfillment of any obligation arising from this agreement.

12       Right of retention

1. ESSX Europe can appeal to his right of retention of title and in that case retain the products sold by ESSX Europe to the customer until the customer has paid all outstanding invoices with regard to  ESSX Europe, unless the customer has provided sufficient security for these payments.
2. The right of retention of title also applies on the basis of previous agreements from which the customer still owes payments to ESSX Europe.
3. ESSX Europe is never liable for any damage that the customer may suffer as a result of using his right of retention of title.

13       Settlement

The customer waives his right to settle any debt to  ESSX Europe with any claim on  ESSX Europe.

14       Retention of title

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

15       Delivery

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

16       Delivery period

1. Any delivery period specified by ESSX Europe is indicative and does not give the customer the right to dissolution or compensation if this period is not met with, unless the parties have expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
2. The delivery period starts after the customer has signed the agreement to ESSX Europe and is confirmed in writing or electronically by ESSX Europe to the customer.
3. Exceeding the specified delivery period does not entitle the customer to compensation or the right to terminate the contract, unless ESSX Europe cannot deliver within 30 days or if the parties have agreed upon otherwise.

17       Actual delivery

The customer must ensure that the actual delivery of the products ordered by him can take place in time.

18       Transport costs

Transport costs are on behalf of the customer unless the parties have agreed upon otherwise.

19        Packaging and shipping

1. ESSX Europe shall always ensure proper packaging of all goods, ESSX Europe ensures proper signage on the packaging in case of fragile goods. ESSX Europe will take photos of the packaging so that a good comparison can always be made in case damage to the packaging is found upon delivery to the customer.
2. Customer shall always carefully inspect the packaging and the products before excepting the shipment
3. If the package of a delivered product is opened or damaged, the customer must have a note drawn up by the forwarder or delivery person before receiving the product. In the absence of which ESSX Europe may not be held liable for any damage.
4. If the customer himself takes care of the transport of a product, he must report any visible damage to products or the packaging prior to the transport to ESSX Europe, failing which ESSX Europe cannot be held liable for any damage.

20     Insurance

1. The customer undertakes to insure and keep insured the following items adequately against fire, explosion and water damage as well as theft:
   • goods delivered that are necessary for the execution of the underlying agreement
   • goods being property of ESSX Europe that are present at the premises of the customer
   • goods that have been delivered under retention of title
2. At the first request of ESSX Europe, the customer provides the policy for these insurances for inspection.

21       Storage

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

22      Guarantee

1. When parties have entered into an agreement with services included, these services only contain best-effort obligations for ESSX Europe, not obligations of results.
2. In the case of vaulting poles sold: Prior to each use of the pole, the customer must inspect the vaulting pole for damage. The customer or user of the vaulting pole assumes ALL risks and assumes sole responsibility for the care and handling of the vaulting pole. ESSX Europe makes NO WARRANTY regarding the pole after it has been placed into use and does not and cannot guarantee that injury to user will not occur.”
3. The warranty relating to products – other than vault poles – only applies to defects caused by faulty manufacture, construction, or material.
4. The warranty does not apply in the event of normal wear and tear and damage resulting from accidents, changes made to the product, negligence, or improper use by the customer, or when the cause of the defect cannot clearly be established.
5. The risk of loss, damage or theft of the products that are the subject of an agreement between the parties, will pass on to the customer when these products are legally and/or factually delivered, at least are in the power of the customer or of a third party who receives the product for the benefit of the customer.

23      Performance of the agreement

1. ESSX Europe executes the agreement to the best of its knowledge and ability and in accordance with the requirements of good workmanship.
2. ESSX Europe has the right to have the agreed services (partially) performed by third parties.
3. The execution of the agreement takes place in mutual consultation and after written agreement and payment of the possibly agreed advance by the customer.
4. It is the responsibility of the customer that ESSX Europe can start the implementation of the agreement on time.
5. If the customer has not ensured that ESSX Europe can start the implementation of the agreement in time, the resulting additional costs and/or extra hours will be charged to the customer.

24     Duty to inform by the customer

1. The customer shall make available to ESSX Europe all information, data and documents relevant to the correct execution of the agreement to in time and in the desired format and manner.
2. The customer guarantees the correctness, completeness and reliability of the information, data and documents made available, even if they originate from third parties, unless otherwise ensuing from the nature of the agreement.
3. If and insofar as the customer requests this, ESSX Europe will return the relevant documents.
4. If the customer does not timely and properly provides the information, data or documents reasonably required by ESSX Europe and the execution of the agreement is delayed because of this, the resulting additional costs and extra hours will be charged to the customer.

25      Indemnity

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

26      Complaints

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

27      Giving notice

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

28     Joint and several Client liabilities

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

29     Liability of ESSX Europe

1. ESSX Europe is only liable for any damage the customer suffers if and insofar as this damage is caused by intent or gross negligence on part of ESSX Europe.
2. If ESSX Europe is liable for any damage, it is only liable for direct damages that results from or is related to the execution of an agreement.
3. ESSX Europe is never liable for indirect damages, such as consequential loss, lost profit, lost savings or damage to third parties.
4. If ESSX Europe is liable, its liability is limited to the amount paid by a closed (professional) liability insurance and in the absence of (full) payment by an insurance company of the damages the amount of the liability is limited to the (part of the) invoice to which the liability relates.
5. All images, photos, colors, drawings, descriptions on the website or in a catalog are only indicative and are only approximate and can not lead to any compensation and/or (partial) dissolution of the agreement and/or suspension of any obligation
6. Parties mutually agree and understand that, regarding any of the UST-ESSX products sold by ESSX Europe, ESSX Europe shall not make any warranty, express or implied including, but not limited to any warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the UST-ESSX products. No additional warranties or representations are or will be made by ESSX Europe regarding UST-ESSX products.  The sole warranties shall be limited to USTs written express limited warranty, if any.

30     Expiry period

Every right of the customer to compensation from ESSX Europe shall, in any case, expire within 12 months after the event from which the liability arises directly or indirectly. This does not exclude the provisions in article 6:89 of the Dutch Civil Code.

31       Dissolution

1. The customer has the right to dissolve the agreement if ESSX Europe imputably fails in the fulfillment of his obligations unless this shortcoming does not justify termination due to its special nature or because it is of minor significance.
2. If the fulfillment of the obligations by ESSX Europe is not permanent or temporarily impossible, dissolution can only take place after ESSX Europe is in default.
3. ESSX Europe has the right to dissolve the agreement with the customer, if the customer does not fully or timely fulfill his obligations under the agreement, or if circumstances give ESSX Europe good grounds to fear that the customer will not be able to fulfill his obligations properly.

32      Force majeure

1. In addition to the provisions of article 6:75 Dutch Civil Code, a shortcoming of ESSX Europe in the fulfillment of any obligation to the customer cannot be attributed to ESSX Europe in any situation independent of the will of  ESSX Europe, when the fulfillment of its obligations towards the customer is prevented in whole or in part or when the fulfillment of its obligations cannot reasonably be required from  ESSX Europe .
2. The force majeure situation referred to in paragraph 1 is also applicable – but not limited to: state of emergency (such as civil war, insurrection, riots, natural disasters, etc.); defaults and force majeure of suppliers, deliverymen or other third parties; unexpected disturbances of power, electricity, internet, computer, or telecoms; computer viruses, strikes, government measures, unforeseen transport problems, bad weather conditions and work stoppages.
3. If a situation of force majeure arises as a result of which ESSX Europe cannot fulfill one or more obligations towards the customer, these obligations will be suspended until ESSX Europe can comply with it.
4. From the moment that a force majeure situation has lasted at least 30 calendar days, both parties may dissolve the agreement in writing in whole or in part.
5. ESSX Europe does not owe any (damage) compensation in a situation of force majeure, even if it has obtained any advantages as a result of the force majeure situation.

33      Changes in the general terms and conditions

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

34     Transfer of rights

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

35      Consequences of nullity or annullability

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

36     Applicable law and competent court

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