TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article 1 Definitions
Article 2 Contact with the Seller
Article 3 Technical requirements
Article 4 Purchasing in the Shop
Article 5 Payments
Article 6 Order fulfillment
Article 7 Complaints
Article 8 Personal data
Article 9 Reservations

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

Account – a free-of-charge digital service within the meaning of the Consumer Rights Act, thanks to which the Buyer can use additional features in the Shop.
Buyer – any entity purchasing from the Shop or taking steps to make a purchase in the Shop.
Civil Code – the Polish Act of 23 April 1964 - Civil Code.
Consumer – a Buyer who is a natural person and who places an order in the Shop or takes steps to make a purchase in the Shop, without any direct connection with his/her business or professional activity.
Consumer Rights Act - the Polish Act of 30 May 2014 on consumer rights.
Seller – Tomasz Borówka, an entrepreneur running a business under the business name PinkAds Tomasz Borówka, entered into the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity kept by the minister competent for economy and keeping the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity, European Union VAT Identification Number PL6492222010, REGON (National Official Business Register number) 362351118, ul. Arendta Dickmana 15/9, 81-109 Gdynia, Poland.
Shop – the Vegeek online shop operated by the Seller at https://vegeek.com/.
Terms and Conditions – these terms and conditions.
Working Days – days from Monday to Friday, except for public holidays in Poland.

Article 2 CONTACT WITH THE SELLER

  1. Postal address: ul. Arendta Dickmana 15/9, 81-109 Gdynia, Poland
  2. Email address: hello@vegeek.com

Article 3 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. For the proper functioning of the Shop a device with Internet access and a web browser that supports JavaScript and cookies is required.
  2. To place an order in the Shop, in addition to the requirements set out in sec. 1, an active email account is required.

Article 4 PURCHASING IN THE SHOP

  1. The product prices shown in the Shop are the total prices for the product.
  2. The Seller emphasises that the total price of the order consists of the price of the products and, if applicable, the cost of the delivery of the goods.
  3. The product selected for purchase should be added to the shopping cart in the Shop.
  4. The Buyer then chooses the method of delivery of the goods and the method of payment for the order from among the options available in the Shop, and provides the data necessary to process the order.
  5. The order is placed upon confirmation of its content and acceptance of the Terms and Conditions by the Buyer.
  6. Placing an order is tantamount to concluding a contract between the Buyer and the Seller.
  7. Buyer may register in the Shop, i.e. create an Account in the Shop, or make purchases without registering by providing their details each time they place an order.

Article 5 PAYMENTS

  1. The following payment methods are available in the Shop:
    1. using a payment card:
      • Visa
      • Visa Electron
      • MasterCard
      • MasterCard Electronic
      • Maestro
    2. via a payment platform:
      • PayPal
      • PayU
      • Stripe
  2. If the Buyer chooses to pay in advance, the order must be paid for within 1 Working Day of the order being placed.
  3. By purchasing from the Shop, the Buyer accepts the Seller's use of electronic invoices. The Buyer has the right to withdraw their acceptance.

Article 6 ORDER FULFILLMENT

  1. The lead time is indicated in the Shop.
  2. If the Buyer has chosen to pay in advance for the order, the Seller will proceed with the order once it has been paid for.
  3. Where Buyer has purchased products with different lead times within one order, the order will be processed within the lead time applicable to the product with the longest lead time.
  4. Delivery can be made to the following countries:
    • Poland,
    • Austria,
    • Belgium,
    • Croatia,
    • Denmark,
    • Finland,
    • France,
    • Spain,
    • Netherlands,
    • Ireland,
    • Germany,
    • Norway,
    • Portugal,
    • Czech Republic,
    • Slovakia,
    • Slovenia,
    • Switzerland,
    • Hungary,
    • Italy.
  5. The following delivery methods are available in the Shop:
    1. via courier service.

Article 7 COMPLAINTS

I GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. The Seller shall be liable to the Consumer for the conformity of the performance with the contract as provided for by generally applicable laws, including in particular the provisions of the Consumer Rights Act - subject to the provisions of Article 11 sec. 3 and 4 hereof.
  2. The Seller asks to submit complaints (including complaints regarding the operation of the Shop) to the postal or electronic address provided in Article 2 hereof.
  3. If a guarantee has been granted for the product, information about the guarantee and its conditions is available in the Shop.
  4. The Seller shall respond to the complaint within 14 days of its receipt - subject to the provisions of Article 11 sec. 3 and 4 hereof.

II CONSUMERS

  1. Goods

    1. If the goods are not in conformity with the contract, the Consumer has the option of exercising the rights set out in Chapter 5a of the Consumer Rights Act.
    2. Liability shall be borne by the Seller for any lack of conformity of the goods with the contract existing at the time of delivery and discovered within two years of that time, unless the shelf life of the goods, as determined by the Seller, their legal predecessors or persons acting on their behalf, is longer - subject to the provisions of Article 11 sec. 3 and 4 hereof.
    3. Based on the provisions of the Consumer Rights Act, in the event of non-conformity of the goods with the contract, the Consumer may demand:
      1. replacement of goods,
      2. repair of the goods.
    4. In addition, the Consumer may submit a notice of:
      1. price reduction,
      2. withdrawal from the contract
      where:
      • the Seller refused to bring the goods into conformity with the contract in accordance with Article 43d sec. 2 of the Consumer Rights Act;
      • the Seller failed to bring the goods into conformity with the contract in accordance with Article 43d sec. 4-6 of the Consumer Rights Act;
      • the lack of conformity of the goods with the contract continues even though the Seller has tried to bring the goods into conformity with the contract;
      • the lack of conformity of the goods with the contract is significant enough to justify either a reduction in price or withdrawal from the contract without first having recourse to the remedies set out in Article 43d of the Consumer Rights Act;
      • it is clear from the Seller's notice or the circumstances that the Seller will not bring the goods into conformity with the contract within a reasonable time or without undue inconvenience for the Consumer.
    5. In the case of goods subject to repair or replacement, the Consumer shall make the goods available to the Seller. The Seller shall collect the goods from the Consumer at their own cost.
    6. The Consumer cannot withdraw from the contract if the lack of conformity of the goods with the contract is insignificant.
    7. In the event of withdrawal from the contract as referred to in this section (relating to goods), the Consumer shall, without delay, return the goods to the Seller at the Seller's cost to: ul. Arendta Dickmana 15/9, 81-109 Gdynia, Poland. The Seller shall reimburse the price to the Consumer without delay, no later than within 14 days of receipt of the goods or proof of their return - subject to the provisions of Article 11 sec. 3 and 4 hereof.
    8. The Seller shall reimburse to the Consumer the amounts due as a result of exercising the right to reduce the price without delay, no later than within 14 days from the date of receipt of the Consumer's notice of price reduction - subject to the provisions of Article 11 sec. 3 and 4 hereof.

  2. Out-of-court complaint and redress methods

    1. The Seller informs the Consumer about the possibility to use out-of-court procedures for handling complaints and pursuing claims. The rules of access to these procedures are available at the registered offices or on the websites of entities entitled to out-of-court dispute resolution. A Consumer may use, among others, the following: In addition, the following forms of support are available in the Republic of Poland:
      • mediation conducted by the locally competent Wojewódzki Inspektorat Inspekcji Handlowej (Voivodeship Inspectorate of Trade Inspection), to which a request for mediation should be made. In principle, the procedure is free of charge. A list of Inspectorates can be found here: https://uokik.gov.pl/wojewodzkie_inspektoraty_inspekcji_handlowej.php;
      • the assistance of the competent permanent consumer arbitration court operating at the Wojewódzki Inspektorat Inspekcji Handlowej (Voivodeship Inspectorate of Trade Inspection), to which a request should be submitted for consideration of the case before the arbitration court. In principle, the procedure is free of charge. The list of courts is available at: https://uokik.gov.pl/stale_sady_polubowne.php;
    2. The preceding provision is for information purposes only and does not constitute an obligation on the part of the Seller to use out-of-court dispute resolution.
    3. The use of out-of-court dispute resolution is voluntary for both the Seller and the Consumer.
    4. A Consumer may additionally use the free assistance of the municipal or district consumer ombudsman in the Republic of Poland.

III BUYERS OTHER THAN CONSUMERS

  1. In the event of a defect in the goods, a Buyer other than a Consumer has the option of making a complaint about the defective goods on the basis of the statutory warranty regulated by the Civil Code.
  2. Towards a Buyer other than a Consumer, the Seller shall be liable under the aforementioned warranty if a physical defect is discovered before the expiry of two years from the date of delivery of the goods to the Buyer.
  3. When exercising the statutory warranty, a Buyer other than a Consumer may, in accordance with the principles set out in the Civil Code:
    • submit a notice of price reduction,
    • in the event of a substantial defect – submit a notice of withdrawal from the contract,
    • request that the product be replaced with one free from defects,
    • request that the defect be removed.
  4. If the complaint requires the delivery of the defective goods to the Seller, the Buyer other than the Consumer shall be obliged to deliver the goods at the Seller's cost to ul. Arendta Dickmana 15/9, 81-109 Gdynia, Poland.

Article 8 PERSONAL DATA

  1. The controller of personal data provided by the Buyer while using the Shop is the Seller.
  2. Detailed information about the processing of personal data by the Seller, including other purposes and grounds for data processing, as well as data recipients – can be found in the privacy policy available in the Shop – due to the principle of transparency, according to the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) - “GDPR”.
  3. The purpose of processing Buyer's data provided by the Buyer in connection with the purchase in the Shop is to process orders. The basis for the processing of personal data in this case is:
    • a contract or actions taken at the Buyer's request in order to conclude the contract (Article 6 sec. 1(b) of the GDPR),
    • the Seller's legal obligation relating to accounting (Article 6 sec. 1(c) of the GDPR) and
    • the Seller's legitimate interest in processing data for the purpose of establishing, investigating or defending possible claims (Article 6 sec. 1(f) of the GDPR).
  4. Providing personal data by the Buyer is voluntary, but at the same time necessary to conclude a contract.
  5. Failure to provide data will prevent the conclusion of a contract in the Shop.
  6. Buyer's personal data provided in connection with purchases from the Shop will be processed until:
    • the contract concluded between the Buyer and the Seller ceases to be valid
    • the Seller ceases to be legally obliged to process the Buyer's data;
    • the possibility of asserting claims by the Buyer or Seller, related to a contract concluded via the Shop ceases;
    • the Buyer's objection to the processing of his personal data is accepted, if the processing is based on the legitimate interest of the Seller
    - depending on what is applicable in each case.
  7. The Buyer shall have the right to request:
    • access to their personal data,
    • correction of their personal data,
    • deletion of their personal data,
    • restriction of the processing of their personal data,
    • transfer of their personal data to another controller,
    and the right to:
    • object at any time to the processing of data on grounds relating to the Buyer's particular situation - to the processing of their personal data based on Article 6 sec. 1(f) of the GDPR (i.e. on legitimate interests pursued by the Seller).
  8. To exercise their rights, the Buyer should contact the Seller using the data provided in Article 2 hereof.
  9. In the event that the Buyer considers that their data are being processed unlawfully, the Buyer may lodge a complaint with the compentent authority for data protection. In Poland, this authority is the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.

Article 9 RESERVATIONS

  1. The provision of unlawful content by the Buyer is prohibited.
  2. Each order placed in the Shop constitutes a separate contract and requires separate acceptance of the Terms and Conditions. The contract is concluded for the time and purpose of order processing.
  3. Any contract entered into on the basis of these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by Polish law, subject to sec. 4.
  4. The choice of Polish law for contracts concluded with Consumers under the Terms and Conditions shall not waive or limit the rights of Consumers under the mandatory rules of the law applicable to that Consumer in situations where there is no choice of law. This means, in particular, that if national regulations applicable to the Consumer provide for protection that is broader than that provided for under these Terms and Conditions or Polish law, such broader protection shall apply.
  5. Contracts concluded on the basis of these Terms and Conditions shall be concluded in English.
  6. None of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions exclude or in any way limit the rights of the Consumer resulting from the provisions of law.
  7. A natural person who concludes or intends to conclude a contract in the Shop that is in direct connection with their business activity, shall be treated as a Consumer and shall be entitled to the same rights as those enjoyed by Consumers, when it follows from the content of that contract that the contract is not of a professional nature for that person. The preceding sentence shall not apply to the provisions set out in Article 9 in the subpart “Out-of-court complaint and redress methods” as well as to the provision of section 4.
  8. Subject to Article 11 sec. 7, in the event of a possible dispute with a Buyer who is not a Consumer, the competent court shall be the one having jurisdiction over the Seller's registered office.