Terms of Condition |
General Terms and Conditions of FrigoDynamics® GmbH located in Markt Schwaben, Germany Version: 1.01 as of 16 April 2010 Once a contract has been concluded, these terms and conditions shall also apply to all future contracts concluded with merchants within the meaning of Section 14 BGB (German Civil Code), even if they have not been expressly agreed again in an individual case. Provisions deviating from these terms and conditions as well as contractual partners' acknowledgements referring to their own contractual terms and conditions are hereby expressly rejected. Those shall not be applicable to contracts concluded with FrigoDynamics GmbH. 2. Offer and formation of contract Ancillary agreements shall be deemed ineffective unless agreed and confirmed in writing. The requirement to use the written form may be waived in writing only. FrigoDynamics GmbH expressly reserves the right of price changes, technical modifications, errors, printing errors and/or prior sale. Orders require the written or telex confirmation by FrigoDynamics GmbH to be legally effective. The purchaser is not entitled to assign claims arising from the contract to third parties without the consent of FrigoDynamics GmbH. 4. Payment terms Other payment terms shall only apply in case of express written agreement. FrigoDynamics GmbH are not obliged to accept cheques or bills of exchange; in such cases, acceptance is always on account of performance only. Discount and bill charges are for the purchaser's account and immediately payable. If FrigoDynamics GmbH demand damages on account of non-performance, the damage will be calculated at 50% of the net contract value without further proof. The purchaser shall be free to prove a smaller loss or no loss at all.
6. Transfer of risk 7. Retention of title In addition to personal use, the purchaser is entitled to resell goods subject to retention of title in the course of ordinary business transactions. The purchaser hereby assigns to FrigoDynamics GmbH by way of security in full extent any and all claims, including all outstanding current account balances, regarding goods subject to retention of title arising from resale or any other legal reason (insurance, tortious act). FrigoDynamics GmbH revocable authorise the purchaser to collect the claims assigned to FrigoDynamics GmbH for the account of FrigoDynamics GmbH on his own behalf. The authorisation to collect may only be revoked, if the purchaser is in arrears with his payment obligations. The purchaser is then obliged to advise the name, address and amount of claim of all persons to which he has sold goods subject to title of retention. Pledging or transfer by way of security is not admissible. As long as the purchaser is not in default of payment, FrigoDynamics GmbH shall not disclose the assignment. If third parties seize goods subject to title of retention, in particular pledges, the purchaser shall point out the property of FrigoDynamics GmbH and inform them immediately, so that FrigoDynamics GmbH can enforce their property rights. If such third party is not in a position to reimburse FrigoDynamics GmbH for the judicial or extrajudicial cost incurred in that connection, the purchaser shall be liable therefor. If the purchaser acts in violation of the contract, in particular default in payment, stoppage of payments, filing for bankruptcy, FrigoDynamics GmbH shall be entitled to take back the goods subject to retention of title or, as the case may be, request the assignment of the purchaser's claims for return of property against third parties. Any repossession or pledging of goods subject to retention of title on the part of FrigoDynamics GmbH shall not constitute a withdrawal from the relevant contract, if the purchaser is a merchant. 8. Warranty FrigoDynamics GmbH do not warrant the fitness of a product purchased with regard to its utilisability at the place of installation designated by the purchaser or a third party. The information provided by FrigoDynamics GmbH on a product is – based on current knowledge - as accurate as possible. Due to the fact that not all uses and the particular local conditions at the place of installation are known to FrigoDynamics GmbH and that the thermal performance depends on operating conditions, ambient temperatures, structural conditions, the installation position and the intensity of the required air flow, FrigoDynamics GmbH cannot assume any warranty in respect thereof. In addition, FrigoDynamics GmbH shall not be liable for damage or consequential damage not associated with the faulty manufacture of the product per se. This disclaimer of warranty shall not apply to the defect-free manufacture and delivery of the product per se. 9. Terms and conditions for the supply of sample goods Sample goods are sold at list prices under reservation of ownership. The purchase contract is subject to the condition subsequent that the sample goods show no signs of use upon their return. The purchase price shall become due, when the condition subsequent does not occur upon return or when the purchaser does not return the sample goods to FrigoDynamics GmbH within three months after receipt of such goods. 10. Limitation of Liability - Violation of material obligations ("Kardinalpflichten"), - Intent or gross negligence, - Damage arising from injury to life, limb or health, - Product liability. In any case, the performance guarantee shall be limited to foreseeable damage. 11. Place of performance, place of jurisdiction, applicable law These general terms and conditions shall be governed by the law of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods |