Statute
H. Liability for Warranty and Guarantee in Sales Involving a CONSUMER
- The SELLER is obligated to deliver the PRODUCT under the contract free from defects.
- The SELLER is liable under warranty for physical defects existing at the time of transfer of risk to the buyer or resulting from a cause inherent in the sold item at that time—for a period of 2 years.
- The SELLER is exempt from warranty liability if the CONSUMER was aware of the defect at the time of concluding the contract.
- If a defect or non-compliance of the delivered PRODUCT with the contract is found, the CONSUMER has the right to lodge a complaint.
- To submit a complaint, it is recommended that the CONSUMER fill out a complaint protocol or otherwise describe the grounds for the complaint and the remedies sought regarding defect resolution, and send the submission via email or post to the SELLER's correspondence address specified in the header. Complaints can also be made by phone or orally.
- A defective PRODUCT, upon agreement with the SELLER, if feasible and practical, should be delivered by the CONSUMER exercising warranty rights to the location specified in the sales contract at the SELLER’s expense. If no location is specified, it should be sent to the place where the item was delivered to the CONSUMER. If the nature or installation of the item makes delivery by the CUSTOMER excessively difficult, the CUSTOMER must make the item available to the SELLER at its location.
- If the sold item has a defect, the CUSTOMER may request a price reduction or contract termination unless the SELLER promptly and without undue inconvenience to the buyer replaces the defective item with a defect-free one or remedies the defect. This restriction does not apply if the item has already been replaced or repaired by the SELLER or the SELLER has failed to fulfill the obligation to replace or repair the item.
- If the BUYER is a CONSUMER, they may request the replacement of the defective item with a defect-free one instead of the defect's removal, or vice versa unless the selected remedy is impossible or involves excessive costs for the SELLER. Assessing excessive costs considers the defect-free item's value, the defect's nature and significance, and the inconvenience to the buyer of another remedy.
- The reduced price must correspond to the proportion between the value of the defective item and the defect-free item.
- The BUYER cannot terminate the contract if the defect is insignificant.
- The SELLER will address the complaint without undue delay and no later than 14 calendar days from receiving the complaint submission. The SELLER will inform the CONSUMER in writing or electronically about the complaint's resolution within this period. Failure to respond to the complaint within this period equates to its acceptance.
- After a complaint is accepted, the SELLER will reimburse the CONSUMER for complaint-related costs. The SELLER will transfer the due amount to the CONSUMER's bank account or via postal transfer.
- If the complaint involves repair or replacement of the item, the SELLER will return the product to the CONSUMER at the SELLER's expense.
I. Complaints and Withdrawal (Returns) in Relations with NON-CONSUMER CLIENTS (Applies to Businesses)
- This section applies exclusively to relations with BUYERS who are not CONSUMERS.
- Liability under warranty expires 24 months after the PRODUCT is received.
- The CLIENT has the right to choose the delivery method, including sending their carrier to collect the PRODUCT.
- If the sold item is to be shipped by the SELLER, delivery is deemed completed when the SELLER hands it over to a carrier specializing in such deliveries.
- Upon handing over the sold item, benefits and burdens associated with the item, as well as the risk of accidental loss or damage, transfer to the CLIENT.
- Upon receiving the ordered product shipment, the CLIENT must examine it as customary for such shipments. If any loss or damage occurs during transport, the CLIENT must take all necessary actions to establish the carrier's liability. If the CLIENT does not examine the item or notify the SELLER of defects immediately upon discovery, they lose their warranty rights.
- The SELLER’s liability, regardless of its legal basis, is limited—both for individual claims and all claims combined—to the price paid and delivery costs under the agreement. The SELLER is liable only for typical, foreseeable damages at the time of the contract and is not liable for lost profits.
- If the SELLER’s liability does not apply, allowing the CLIENT to return the PRODUCT, the CLIENT may only return the purchased PRODUCT with the SELLER’s consent, at the CLIENT’s expense, provided the PRODUCT is unused and in its original packaging.
- If the sold item has defects, the CLIENT may terminate the contract or request a price reduction. However, the CLIENT may not terminate the contract if the SELLER promptly replaces the defective item or remedies the defect unless the item has already been replaced or repaired, or the defects are insignificant.
- The SELLER informs that for PRODUCTS covered by guarantees, the buyer’s rights and the guarantor’s obligations are specified in the WARRANTY CARD. The provided WARRANTY is an additional right that does not exclude, limit, or suspend the buyer’s rights under warranty laws.
- The SELLER does not accept returns sent cash-on-delivery.
- Any disputes between the SELLER and the CLIENT will be submitted to the court competent for the SELLER's registered office.
- Regulations on warranty and quality guarantee not mentioned above are applied directly as stipulated in the Civil Code (Articles 556-581).