General Terms and Conditions and Customer Information

I. General Terms and Conditions

§ 1 Basic provisions

(1) The following terms and conditions apply to contracts that you conclude with us as the provider (Freunde gesunder Lebensart) via the carnaubawachs-kaufen.org website. Unless otherwise agreed, we object to the inclusion of any terms and conditions of your own that you may use.

(2) A consumer within the meaning of the following regulations is any natural person who concludes a legal transaction for purposes that can predominantly be attributed neither to his or her commercial nor to his or her independent professional activity. An entrepreneur is any natural or legal person or a partnership with legal capacity who, when concluding a legal transaction, acts in the exercise of his independent professional or commercial activity.

§ 2 Formation of the contract

(1) The subject of the contract is the sale of goods.

(2) By placing the respective product on our website, we submit a binding offer for the conclusion of a contract via the online shopping basket system on the terms and conditions stated in the item description. 

(3) The contract is concluded via the online shopping basket system as follows:
The goods intended for purchase are placed in the “shopping basket”. You can call up the “shopping basket” via the corresponding button in the navigation bar and make changes there at any time.
After clicking the “Checkout” or “Proceed to order” button (or similar designation) and entering the personal data as well as the payment and shipping conditions, the order data will finally be displayed to you as an order overview.

If you use an instant payment system (e.g. PayPal (Express/Plus/Checkout), Amazon Pay, Sofort, giropay) as a payment method, you will either be redirected to the order overview page in our online shop or to the website of the provider of the instant payment system.
If you are redirected to the respective instant payment system, make the corresponding selection or enter your data there. Finally, you will be shown the order data as an order overview on the website of the provider of the instant payment system or after you have been redirected back to our online shop.

Before submitting the order, you have the option of checking the details in the order overview again, changing them (also using the “back” function of the Internet browser) or cancelling the order.

By sending the order via the corresponding button (“order with obligation to pay”, “buy” / “buy now”, “order with obligation to pay”, “pay” / “pay now” or similar designation), you declare the legally binding acceptance of the offer, whereby the contract is concluded. 

(4) Your requests for the preparation of an offer are non-binding for you. We will submit a binding offer to you in text form (e.g. by e-mail), which you can accept within 5 days (unless a different period is stated in the respective offer).

(5) The processing of the order and transmission of all information required in connection with the conclusion of the contract is partly automated by e-mail. You must therefore ensure that the e-mail address you have provided to us is correct, that the receipt of e-mails is technically guaranteed and, in particular, that it is not prevented by SPAM filters.

§ 3 Individually designed goods

(1) You shall provide us with the suitable information, texts or files required for the individual design of the goods via the online ordering system or by e-mail at the latest immediately after conclusion of the contract. Our specifications on file formats, if any, shall be observed.

(2) You undertake not to transmit any data whose content infringes the rights of third parties (in particular copyrights, rights to a name, trademark rights) or violates existing laws. You expressly indemnify us against all claims asserted by third parties in this connection. This also applies to the costs of legal representation required in this context.

(3) We do not check the transmitted data for correctness of content and in this respect do not assume any liability for errors.

§ 4 Conclusion of the contract for courses

(1) The subject of the contract is the provision of courses.

Our offers on the internet are non-binding and not a binding offer to conclude a contract.

(2) Your enquiries for the preparation of an offer are non-binding for you. We will submit a binding offer to you in text form (e.g. by e-mail), which you can accept within 5 days (unless a different period is stated in the respective offer).

(3) The processing of the order and transmission of all information required in connection with the conclusion of the contract is partly automated by e-mail. You must therefore ensure that the e-mail address you have provided to us is correct, that the receipt of e-mails is technically guaranteed and, in particular, that it is not prevented by SPAM filters.

§ 5 Performance of courses

(1) The courses in the form described in the respective offers are carried out on the agreed dates.

(2) Insofar as the implementation of the courses is dependent on the number of participants, the minimum number of participants shall be determined by the respective offer.
If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we will inform you in writing (e.g. by e-mail) at least 7 days before the start of the course that the booked course will not take place. In this case, any services already provided will be refunded immediately.

(3) In the event of cancellation of an individual event due to short-term absence of the course instructor due to illness or for any other important reason, the services already provided will be refunded immediately.
In the case of events consisting of several event dates, if a date is cancelled due to short-term absence of the course instructor due to illness or other important reason, the cancelled date will be made up for on an alternative date.

(4) In connection with the use of course rooms and objects, you must comply with the house rules displayed locally. You must comply with our instructions or the instructions of the course instructor.

§ 6 Substitute Participants

You may name a substitute participant at any time before the course begins. You will not incur any costs for this rebooking.

§ 7 Special agreements regarding payment methods offered

(1) Payment via SOFORT / Sofortüberweisung
If you choose the payment method Sofort / Sofortüberweisung, the payment will be processed by the payment service provider Sofort GmbH (Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany; “SOFORT”). Sofort GmbH is a company of the Klarna Group (Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden). A prerequisite for using the SOFORT payment method is that you have an online banking account activated for this purpose. During the payment process in the context of the order, you must legitimise yourself accordingly and confirm the payment instruction to SOFORT. Your bank account will be debited immediately after placing the order. You can find more information about SOFORT at https://www.klarna.com/sofort/

(2) Payment via “PayPal” / “PayPal Checkout”.
If you select a payment method offered via “PayPal” / “PayPal Checkout”, the payment will be processed via the payment service provider PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg; “PayPal”). The individual payment methods via “PayPal” are displayed to you under a correspondingly designated button on our website as well as in the online ordering process. PayPal” may use other payment services for payment processing; if special payment conditions apply, you will be informed of these separately. You can find more information on “PayPal” at https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/legalhub-full.

(3) Payment via “Stripe
If you select a payment method offered via “Stripe”, the payment will be processed via the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe Limited (1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02 H210, Ireland; “Stripe”). The individual payment methods via “Stripe” are displayed to you under a correspondingly designated button on our website as well as in the online ordering process. Stripe” may use other payment services for payment processing; if special payment conditions apply, you will be informed of these separately. You can find more information about “Stripe” at https://stripe.com/de.

§ 8 Right of retention, retention of title

(1) You can only exercise a right of retention insofar as it concerns claims from the same contractual relationship.

(2) The goods remain our property until the purchase price has been paid in full.

(3) If you are an entrepreneur, the following shall apply in addition:

a) We retain title to the goods until all claims arising from the current business relationship have been settled in full. Before the transfer of ownership of the goods subject to retention of title, a pledge or transfer of ownership by way of security is not permitted.

b) You may resell the goods in the ordinary course of business. In this case you already now assign to us all claims in the amount of the invoice amount accruing to you from the resale; we accept the assignment. You are further authorised to collect the claim. However, insofar as you do not properly fulfil your payment obligations, we reserve the right to collect the claim ourselves.

c) If the reserved goods are combined and mixed, we shall acquire co-ownership of the new item in the ratio of the invoice value of the reserved goods to the other processed items at the time of processing.

d) We undertake to release the securities to which we are entitled at your request insofar as the realisable value of our securities exceeds the claim to be secured by more than 10%. The selection of the securities to be released is incumbent upon us.

§ 9 Warranty

(1) The statutory rights of liability for defects apply.

(2) As a consumer, you are requested to check the goods immediately upon delivery for completeness, obvious defects and transport damage and to notify us and the carrier of any complaints as soon as possible. If you fail to do so, this shall have no effect on your statutory warranty claims.

(3) If a feature of the goods deviates from the objective requirements, the deviation shall only be deemed to be agreed if you were informed of the same by us before submitting the contractual declaration and the deviation was expressly and separately agreed between the contracting parties.

(4) Insofar as you are an entrepreneur, the following shall apply in deviation from the above warranty provisions:

a) Only our own specifications and the manufacturer’s product description shall be deemed agreed as the quality of the goods, but not other advertising, public promotions and statements by the manufacturer.

b) In the event of defects, we shall, at our discretion, provide warranty by rectification of the defect or subsequent delivery. If the rectification of defects fails, you may, at your discretion, demand a reduction in price or withdraw from the contract. The rectification of defects shall be deemed to have failed after a second unsuccessful attempt, unless the nature of the goods or the defect or other circumstances indicate otherwise. In the event of rectification of defects, we shall not be obliged to bear the increased costs arising from the transfer of the goods to a place other than the place of performance, provided that the transfer does not correspond to the intended use of the goods.

c) The warranty period is one year from delivery of the goods. The shortening of the period shall not apply

– for culpably caused damage attributable to us arising from injury to life, limb or health and in the case of other damage caused intentionally or by gross negligence;
– insofar as we have fraudulently concealed the defect or have assumed a guarantee for the quality of the item;
– in the case of items which have been used for a building in accordance with their customary use and have caused its defectiveness;
– in the case of statutory rights of recourse which you have against us in connection with rights arising from defects.

§ 10 Choice of law

(1) Austrian law shall apply. In the case of consumers, this choice of law shall only apply to the extent that the protection granted by mandatory provisions of the law of the state of the consumer’s habitual residence is not thereby withdrawn (favourability principle).

(2) The provisions of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall expressly not apply.


II. Customer information

1. Identity of the seller

Freunde gesunder Lebensart
Dorfstraße 63 b/2
6241 Radfeld
Austria
Phone: +43 660 6413 331
E-mail: kontakt@carnaubawachs-kaufen.org

Alternative dispute resolution:
The European Commission provides a platform for out-of-court online dispute resolution (ODR platform), available at https://ec.europa.eu/odr. We are not willing and not obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before consumer arbitration boards.

2. Information on the conclusion of the contract

The technical steps for the conclusion of the contract, the conclusion of the contract itself and the possibilities of correction are carried out in accordance with the regulations “Conclusion of the Contract” of our General Terms and Conditions (Part I.).

3. Contract language, storage of contract text

3.1 The contract language is German.

3.2 We do not store the complete text of the contract. Before sending the order via the online shopping basket system, the contract data can be printed out or electronically saved using the browser’s print function. After receipt of the order by us, the order data, the legally required information for distance contracts and the General Terms and Conditions of Business will be sent to you again by email.

3.3 In the case of quotation requests outside of the online shopping basket system, you will receive all contract data as part of a binding offer in text form, e.g. by e-mail, which you can print out or save electronically.

4. Essential characteristics of the goods or services

The essential features of the goods and/or services can be found in the respective offer.

5 Prices and payment terms

5.1 The prices listed in the respective offers as well as the shipping costs represent total prices. They include all price components including all applicable taxes.

5.2 The shipping costs incurred are not included in the purchase price. They can be called up via a correspondingly designated button on our website or in the respective offer, are shown separately in the course of the ordering process and are to be borne by you in addition, unless free delivery has been promised.

5.3 If the delivery is made to countries outside the European Union, additional costs may be incurred for which we are not responsible, such as customs duties, taxes or money transfer fees (transfer or exchange rate fees of the credit institutions), which are to be borne by you. 

5.4 Any costs incurred for the transfer of funds (transfer or exchange rate fees of the credit institutions) shall be borne by you in cases where the delivery is made to an EU member state but the payment was initiated outside the European Union.

5.5 The payment methods available to you are shown under a correspondingly designated button on our website or in the respective offer.

5.6 Unless otherwise stated for the individual payment methods, the payment claims arising from the concluded contract are due for payment immediately.

5.7 Unless otherwise agreed, payment for course bookings must be made at the latest on the course date on site before the course begins, otherwise there is no entitlement to participation.

6. Terms of delivery

6.1 The terms and conditions of delivery, the delivery date as well as any existing delivery restrictions can be found under a correspondingly designated button on our website or in the respective offer.

6.2 If you are a consumer, it is regulated by law that the risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the sold item during shipment is only transferred to you when the goods are handed over, regardless of whether the shipment is insured or uninsured. This does not apply if you have independently commissioned a transport company not named by the entrepreneur or a person otherwise designated to carry out the shipment.

If you are an entrepreneur, delivery and shipment shall be at your risk. 7.

7. Legal liability for defects

Liability for defects is governed by the “Warranty” provision in our General Terms and Conditions (Part I).

These General Terms and Conditions and customer information have been prepared by the lawyers of the Händlerbund who specialise in IT law and are constantly checked for legal conformity. Händlerbund Management AG guarantees the legal security of the texts and is liable in the event of warnings. You can find more information at: https://www.haendlerbund.de/de/leistungen/rechtssicherheit/agb-service.

last update: 15.03.2023