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General terms & conditions

Created in collaboration with the consumer association!

Based on the general terms and conditions of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk.


These General Terms and Conditions of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk have been drawn up in consultation with the Consumers' Association within the framework of the Coordination Group Self-Regulation Consultation (CZ) of the Social and Economic Council and will enter into force on June 1, 2014.
These General Terms and Conditions shall be used by all members of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk with the exception of financial services as referred to in the Financial Supervision Act and in so far as these services are supervised by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.

Table of Contents:

Article 1 - Definitions
Article 2 - Identity of the entrepreneur
Article 3 - Applicability.
Article 4 - The offer
Article 5 - The Agreement
Article 6 - Right of withdrawal
Article 7 - Obligations of the consumer during the reflection period
Article 8 - Exercise of the right of withdrawal by the consumer and costs thereof
Article 9 - Obligations of the entrepreneur in the event of withdrawal
Article 10 - Exclusion of the right of withdrawal.
Article 11 - The price
Article 12 - Performance and additional warranty
Article 13 - Delivery and execution
Article 14 - Duration transactions: duration, termination and renewal
Article 15 - Payment
Article 16 - Complaints procedure
Article 17 - Disputes.
Article 18 - Industry guarantee
Article 19 - Additional or different provisions
Article 20 - Amendments to the General Terms and Conditions of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk

Article 1 - Definitions

In these terms and conditions, the following definitions shall apply:
  1. Ancillary contract: a contract whereby the consumer acquires products, digital content and/or services in connection with a distance contract and these items, digital content and/or services are provided by the operator or by a third party on the basis of an arrangement between that third party and the operator;
  2. Reflection period: the period within which the consumer can exercise his right of withdrawal;
  3. Consumer: the natural person not acting for purposes related to his trade, business, craft or profession;
  4. Day: calendar day;
  5. Digital Content means data produced and delivered in digital form. This includes maintenance of the digital product, and provision of information about the digital product or related products that may interact with the digital content, to ensure that the digital content retains its value or increases in value, including but not limited to: provision of information about license duration, information about end of license duration, necessary (software) updates to ensure uninterrupted operation of the digital content, any system updates necessary to keep the digital content functioning, etc.
  6. Contract for an indefinite period of time: a contract for the regular supply of goods, services and/or digital content for a specified period of time;
  7. Durable data carrier: any device - including e-mail - that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information addressed to him personally in a way that allows future consultation or use for a period of time appropriate to the purpose for which the information is intended, and that allows unaltered reproduction of the stored information;
  8. Right of withdrawal: the consumer's ability to waive the distance contract within the cooling-off period;
  9. Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person who is a member of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk and offers products, (access to) digital content and/or services to consumers from a distance;
  10. Distance contract: a contract concluded between the trader and the consumer under an organized system for the distance sale of products, digital content and / or services, where up to and including the conclusion of the contract exclusive or joint use is made of one or more means of distance communication;
  11. Model withdrawal form: the European model withdrawal form included in Annex I of these terms and conditions;
  12. Technology for distance communication: means that can be used to conclude an agreement, without the consumer and entrepreneur having to be together in the same room at the same time;

Article 2 - Identity of the entrepreneur

2GO Software BV
Twenteport Oost 3a
7609 RG Almelo
Netherlands
Contact details of Customer Service (phone, email and chat): https://2gosoftware.co.uk/contact
Chamber of Commerce number: 64945731;
BTW-identificatienummer: NL855914841B01

Article 3 - Applicability.

  1. These general terms and conditions apply to any offer by the entrepreneur and to any distance contract concluded between entrepreneur and consumer.
  2. Before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions will be made available to the consumer. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance contract is concluded, the entrepreneur will indicate in what way the general terms and conditions can be inspected at the entrepreneur and that they will be sent free of charge to the consumer as soon as possible upon request.
  3. If the distance contract is concluded electronically, notwithstanding the previous paragraph and before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general conditions may be made available to the consumer electronically in such a way that it can be stored by the consumer in a simple manner on a durable data carrier. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance contract is concluded, it will be indicated where the general conditions can be inspected electronically and that at the consumer's request they will be sent electronically or otherwise free of charge.
  4. In the event that specific product or service conditions apply in addition to these general conditions, the second and third paragraphs shall apply mutatis mutandis and in the event of conflicting conditions, the consumer may always rely on the applicable provision that is most favorable to him.

Article 4 - The offer

  1. If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this shall be expressly stated in the offer.
  2. The offer contains a complete and accurate description of the products, digital content and/or services offered. The description is sufficiently detailed to enable a proper assessment of the offer by the consumer. If the entrepreneur uses images, these are a true representation of the products, services and / or digital content offered. Obvious mistakes or obvious errors in the offer do not bind the entrepreneur.
  3. Each offer contains such information that it is clear to the consumer what the rights and obligations are, which are attached to the acceptance of the offer.

Article 5 - The Agreement

  1. The agreement, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, is concluded at the time of the consumer's acceptance of the offer and fulfillment of the conditions set forth therein.
  2. If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the entrepreneur shall immediately confirm electronically the receipt of the acceptance of the offer. As long as the receipt of this acceptance has not been confirmed by the entrepreneur, the consumer can dissolve the agreement.
  3. If the agreement is created electronically, the entrepreneur will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the electronic transfer of data and ensure a secure web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will observe appropriate security measures to that end.
  4. The entrepreneur may within legal frameworks - inform himself whether the consumer can meet his payment obligations, as well as all those facts and factors that are important for a responsible conclusion of the distance contract. If, on the basis of this investigation, the entrepreneur has good grounds not to enter into the agreement, he is entitled to refuse an order or application or to attach special conditions to the implementation, giving reasons.
  5. The trader will include the following information, in writing or in such a way that it can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier, at the latest upon delivery of the product, service or digital content to the consumer:
    1. The visiting address of the trader's establishment to which the consumer can address complaints;
    2. The conditions under which and the manner in which the consumer can exercise the right of withdrawal, or a clear notification regarding the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;
    3. The information about warranties and existing service after purchase;
    4. The price including all taxes of the product, service or digital content; where applicable, the cost of delivery; and the method of payment, delivery or performance of the distance contract;
    5. The requirements for termination of the contract if the contract has a duration of more than one year or is of indefinite duration;
    6. If the consumer has a right of withdrawal, the model withdrawal form.
    7. In the case of a duration transaction, the provision of the previous paragraph applies only to the first delivery.

Article 6 - Right of withdrawal

For products:
  1. The consumer may dissolve an agreement relating to the purchase of a product during a reflection period of at least 14 days without giving reasons. The entrepreneur may ask the consumer about the reason for withdrawal, but may not oblige the consumer to give his reason(s).
  2. The cooling-off period referred to in paragraph 1 starts the day after the consumer, or a third party designated in advance by the consumer, who is not the carrier, received the product, or:
    1. If the consumer ordered multiple products in the same order: the day on which the consumer, or a third party designated by the consumer, received the last product. The trader may, provided he has clearly informed the consumer of this prior to the ordering process, refuse an order of multiple products with different delivery times.
    2. If the delivery of a product consists of several shipments or parts: the day on which the consumer, or a third party designated by him, received the last shipment or part;
    3. For contracts for regular delivery of products during a specified period: the day on which the consumer, or a third party designated by him, received the first product.
For services and digital content not delivered on a tangible medium:
  1. The consumer may cancel a service contract and a contract for the supply of digital content not supplied on a tangible medium for 14 days without giving any reason. The operator may ask the consumer about the reason for withdrawal, but may not oblige the consumer to give his reason(s).
  2. The cooling-off period referred to in paragraph 1 begins on the day following the conclusion of the agreement.
  3. Excluded from revocation are products for which the license key has already been issued.
  4. Also, BW 7 art. 46d is applicable. Once digital software, gift card, gift card or gift certificate is issued and the seal is broken, return or exchange is no longer possible. If the consumer has waived the right of return during the ordering process, return or exchange is no longer possible.
Extended cooling-off period for products, services and digital content not delivered on a tangible medium in case of failure to inform about right of withdrawal:
  1. If the entrepreneur has not provided the consumer with the legally required information about the right of withdrawal or the model withdrawal form, the cooling-off period expires 12 months after the end of the original cooling-off period determined in accordance with the previous paragraphs of this article.
  2. If the entrepreneur has provided the consumer with the information referred to in the preceding paragraph within 12 months after the effective date of the original cooling-off period, the cooling-off period expires 14 days after the day on which the consumer received that information.

Article 7 - Obligations of the consumer during the reflection period

  1. During the reflection period, the consumer will handle the product and its packaging with care. He will only unpack or use the product to the extent necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and operation of the product. The basic principle here is that the consumer may only handle and inspect the product as he would be allowed to do in a store.
  2. The consumer shall only be liable for diminished value of the product resulting from handling the product beyond what is permitted in paragraph 1.
  3. The consumer is not liable for depreciation of the product if the entrepreneur did not provide him with all legally required information on the right of withdrawal before or at the conclusion of the contract.

Article 8 - Exercise of the right of withdrawal by the consumer and costs thereof

  1. If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, he shall notify the entrepreneur within the withdrawal period by means of the model withdrawal form or in another unambiguous manner.
  2. As soon as possible, but within 14 days from the day following the notification referred to in paragraph 1, the consumer returns the product, or hands it to (an authorized representative of) the entrepreneur. This is not required if the entrepreneur has offered to pick up the product himself. The consumer has observed the return period in any case if he returns the product before the cooling-off period has expired.
  3. The consumer will return the product with all delivered accessories, if reasonably possible in its original condition and packaging, and in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur.
  4. The risk and burden of proof for the correct and timely exercise of the right of withdrawal lies with the consumer.
  5. The consumer bears the direct cost of returning the product. If the trader has not notified the consumer that the consumer should bear these costs or if the trader indicates that the consumer should bear the costs himself, the consumer does not have to bear the costs of return shipment.
  6. If the consumer withdraws after having first expressly requested that the performance of the service or the supply of gas, water or electricity not made ready for sale in a limited volume or certain quantity begin during the withdrawal period, the consumer shall owe the entrepreneur an amount proportional to that part of the commitment fulfilled by the entrepreneur at the time of withdrawal, compared to the full fulfillment of the commitment.
  7. The consumer does not bear any costs for the performance of services or the supply of water, gas or electricity, not made ready for sale in a limited volume or quantity, or to supply district heating, if:
    1. the entrepreneur has not provided the consumer with the legally required information on the right of withdrawal, the cost reimbursement upon withdrawal or the model withdrawal form, or;
    2. the consumer has not expressly requested the commencement of the performance of the service or supply of gas, water, electricity or district heating during the withdrawal period.
  8. the consumer bears no cost for the supply, in full or in part, of digital content not supplied on a tangible medium if:
    1. he has not expressly consented, prior to its delivery, to the beginning of the performance of the contract before the end of the withdrawal period;
    2. he has not acknowledged losing his right of withdrawal when giving his consent; or
    3. the entrepreneur has failed to confirm this statement by the consumer.
  9. If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, all additional contracts are dissolved by operation of law.

Article 9 - Obligations of the entrepreneur in the event of withdrawal

  1. If the trader enables the consumer's notification of withdrawal by electronic means, he shall send a confirmation of receipt without delay after receiving this notification.
  2. The entrepreneur shall reimburse all payments made by the consumer, including any delivery costs charged by the entrepreneur for the returned product, without delay but within 14 days following the day on which the consumer notifies him of the withdrawal. Unless the entrepreneur offers to pick up the product himself, he may wait with refunding until he has received the product or until the consumer proves that he has returned the product, whichever is earlier.
  3. For reimbursement, the entrepreneur uses the same means of payment that the consumer used, unless the consumer agrees to another method. The refund is free of charge to the consumer.
  4. If the consumer has chosen a more expensive method of delivery than the least expensive standard delivery, the entrepreneur does not have to refund the additional costs for the more expensive method.

Article 10 - Exclusion of right of withdrawal.

The Entrepreneur may exclude the following products and services from the right of withdrawal, but only if the Entrepreneur stated this clearly with the offer, at least in time for the conclusion of the contract:

  1. Products or services whose price is subject to fluctuations in the financial market over which the entrepreneur has no control and which may occur within the withdrawal period
  2. Contracts concluded during a public auction. A public auction means a method of sale in which products, digital content and/or services are offered by the entrepreneur to consumers who attend or are given the opportunity to attend the auction in person, under the direction of an auctioneer, and in which the successful bidder is obliged to purchase the products, digital content and/or services;
  3. Service Agreements, after full performance of the service, but only if:
    1. the performance has started with the express prior consent of the consumer; and
    2. the consumer has declared that he loses his right of withdrawal once the entrepreneur has fully performed the contract;
  4. Service contracts for provision of accommodation, if the contract provides for a specific date or period of performance and other than for residential purposes, transportation of goods, car rental services and catering;
  5. Contracts related to leisure activities, if the contract provides for a specific date or period of performance thereof;
  6. Products manufactured according to consumer specifications, which are not prefabricated and which are manufactured on the basis of an individual choice or decision by the consumer, or which are clearly intended for a specific person;
  7. Products that spoil quickly or have a limited shelf life;
  8. Sealed products that are not suitable for return for reasons of health protection or hygiene and whose seal has been broken after delivery;
  9. Products that after delivery are by their nature irrevocably mixed with other products;
  10. Alcoholic beverages whose price was agreed upon at the conclusion of the contract, but whose delivery can only take place after 30 days, and whose actual value depends on fluctuations in the market over which the entrepreneur has no influence;
  11. Sealed audio, video recordings and computer software, gift certificates, gift cards and gift cards whose seal has been broken after delivery;
  12. Newspapers, magazines or journals, excluding subscriptions thereto;
  13. The supply of digital content other than on a tangible medium, but only if:
    1. the performance has begun with the express prior consent of the consumer; and
    2. the consumer has declared that he thereby loses his right of withdrawal.

Article 11 - The price

  1. During the validity period stated in the offer, the prices of the products and/or services offered will not be increased, except for price changes due to changes in VAT rates.
  2. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, the Entrepreneur may offer products or services whose prices are subject to fluctuations in the financial market that are beyond the Entrepreneur's control, with variable prices. This link to fluctuations and the fact that any prices mentioned are target prices will be mentioned in the offer.
  3. Price increases within 3 months of the conclusion of the agreement are permitted only if they result from legal regulations or provisions.
  4. Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the contract are only allowed if the entrepreneur has stipulated them and:
    1. they are the result of legal regulations or provisions; or
    2. the consumer is authorized to terminate the contract on the day on which the price increase takes effect.
  5. The prices mentioned in the offer of products or services include VAT.

Article 11b - Actions & Promotions

The entrepreneur may organize various promotions and promotions on its website. Unless otherwise stated, at least the following applies to each promotion:

  1. Participation is possible from the age of 18.
  2. During a promotion, there is a maximum purchase of 1 product (1 license) per customer.
  3. For win promotions or product-plus promotions, the "extra" or "won" product is not redeemable for cash or for additional discount.

Article 11c - Tell a friend promotion

Tell a Friend is the promotional program where existing customers receive compensation for bringing new customers to 2GO Software. Additional terms and conditions apply specifically to this "tell a friend" promotion:

  1. A discount is provided to new customers with a maximum of EUR 25 per new customer.
  2. The amount of discount (in percent or money) received by new customers can be changed - without notice - during the program.
  3. Gift cards, gift cards, gift certificates and corporate Microsoft 365 products are excluded from the promotional program.
  4. The amount of the fee for bringing a new customer is subject to change - without notice - during the program.
  5. The "tell a friend" program can be (temporarily) paused or canceled (e.g., due to maintenance)
  6. It is only permitted to share discount codes and discount links in domestic settings; making discount links or discount codes publicly available is not permitted.
  7. Accrued credits for bringing in new customers are stackable up to a maximum of EUR 50
  8. If fraud is suspected, payment of promised compensation may be paused (blocked), denied or withdrawn. Fraud includes; creating multiple email addresses for the purpose of self-enrichment, publishing discount codes or discount links online on forums or websites and other unauthorized forms of non-home distribution.

Article 12 - Compliance with the agreement and additional warranty

  1. The trader guarantees that the products and/or services comply with the contract, the specifications stated in the offer, the reasonable requirements of soundness and/or usability and the legal provisions and/or government regulations existing on the date of conclusion of the contract. If agreed, the entrepreneur also guarantees that the product is suitable for other than normal use.
  2. An additional warranty provided by the entrepreneur, his supplier, manufacturer or importer never limits the legal rights and claims that the consumer can assert against the entrepreneur on the basis of the agreement if the entrepreneur has failed to fulfill his part of the agreement.
  3. Additional warranty means any commitment by the entrepreneur, its supplier, importer or manufacturer in which it grants the consumer certain rights or claims beyond what it is legally obliged to do in the event that it has failed to fulfill its part of the agreement.
  4. Both the Company and the Customer have a mutual obligation to treat the agreement and deliveries with due diligence. This means, among other things, that they will mutually fulfill and enable all rights and obligations arising from the agreement. This includes the sharing of data required to fulfill the agreement, any passwords and access data to support the installation and/or any other additional matters applicable to the agreement. The parties will reasonably consult with each other and respond and provide the requested items to each other within a reasonable period of time.

Article 13 - Delivery and execution

  1. The entrepreneur will take the greatest possible care when receiving and executing orders for products and when assessing requests for the provision of services.
  2. The place of delivery is the address that the consumer has made known to the entrepreneur.
  3. Subject to what is stated in article 4 of these general terms and conditions, the entrepreneur will execute accepted orders expeditiously but at the latest within 30 days, unless another delivery period has been agreed. If delivery is delayed, or if an order cannot or can only partially be fulfilled, the consumer will be informed about this within 30 days after the order was placed. The consumer in that case has the right to dissolve the agreement without cost and the right to possible compensation.
  4. After dissolution in accordance with the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur will immediately refund the amount paid by the consumer.
  5. The risk of damage and / or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur until the time of delivery to the consumer or a previously designated and made known to the entrepreneur representative, unless otherwise expressly agreed.

Article 14 - Duration transactions: duration, termination and renewal

Article 14 is split into 2 parts. Part 1 deals with transactions done by consumers. Part 2 deals with business-to-business transactions. This concerns an agreement between the Entrepreneur (see Article 2) and a business end customer. A business end customer is identified as by entering a VAT number or by ordering a business product.
For consumers, the following applies:
  1. Termination: the consumer may terminate an agreement that has been entered into for an indefinite period and that extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services at any time, subject to agreed termination rules and a maximum notice period of one month.
  2. The consumer may terminate a fixed-term contract, which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, at any time at the end of the fixed term, subject to agreed termination rules and a notice period not exceeding one month.
  3. The consumer may terminate the agreements referred to in the preceding paragraphs:
    1. terminate them at any time and not be limited to termination at a specific time or period;
    2. at least terminate them in the same way as they were entered into by him;
    3. always terminate with the same notice period as the entrepreneur has stipulated for himself.
  4. Renewal: An agreement entered into for a definite period of time, which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, may not be tacitly extended or renewed for a definite period of time.
  5. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, a fixed-term contract that has been concluded for the regular delivery of daily news and weekly newspapers and magazines may be tacitly renewed for a fixed term not exceeding three months, if the consumer can terminate this extended contract by the end of the extension with a notice period not exceeding one month.
  6. A fixed-term contract that has been concluded for the regular delivery of products or services may only be tacitly renewed for an indefinite period of time if the consumer may terminate the contract at any time with a period of notice that does not exceed one month. The notice period shall not exceed three months in case the contract extends to the regular, but less than once a month, delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines.
  7. A limited duration agreement to regularly deliver daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines for introductory purposes (trial or introductory subscription) is not tacitly continued and ends automatically at the end of the trial or introductory period.
  8. Duration: If a contract has a duration of more than one year, after one year the consumer may terminate the contract at any time with a notice period not exceeding one month, unless reasonableness and fairness oppose termination before the end of the agreed duration.
For corporate end customers:
  1. The business end-customer may terminate an agreement that has been entered into for an indefinite period and that extends to the regular supply of products (including electricity) or services at any time, subject to agreed termination rules and a notice period of no more than 3 months. To designate "indefinite term" the following terms, among others (but not only), are used: "auto-renew", "unlimited", "without end date", "automatic renewal".
  2. The business end-customer may not terminate prematurely an agreement entered into for a definite period of time that extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services.
  3. Unlike agreements for the regular delivery of products or services, the business end customer cannot terminate a one-time agreement with a fixed term (for example, but not limited to 1, 2 or 3 years) prematurely.
  4. A contract entered into for a definite period and which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, may be automatically renewed after its term. On the basis of such an extension, the possibility to terminate at any time, subject to the termination rules agreed for this purpose and a notice period not exceeding 3 months, shall apply hereafter.

Article 15 - Payment

  1. Unless otherwise provided in the agreement or additional conditions, the amounts owed by the consumer should be paid within 14 days after the start of the reflection period, or in the absence of a reflection period within 14 days after the conclusion of the agreement. In the case of an agreement to provide a service, this period begins on the day after the consumer receives the confirmation of the agreement.
  2. When selling products to consumers, general terms and conditions may never oblige the consumer to make an advance payment of more than 50%. Where advance payment is stipulated, the consumer may not assert any rights regarding the execution of the order or service(s) in question before the stipulated advance payment has been made.
  3. The consumer has the duty to immediately report inaccuracies in payment information provided or stated to the entrepreneur.
  4. If the consumer does not timely fulfill his payment obligation(s), he is, after he has been informed by the entrepreneur of the late payment and the entrepreneur has granted the consumer a period of 14 days to still fulfill his payment obligations, after the non-payment within this 14-day period, over the amount due the legal interest and the entrepreneur has the right to charge the extrajudicial collection costs he has incurred. These collection costs amount to a maximum of: 15% over outstanding amounts up to € 2,500; 10% over the next € 2,500 and 5% over the next € 5,000, with a minimum of € 40. The entrepreneur can deviate from the mentioned amounts and percentages for the benefit of the consumer.

Article 16 - Complaints procedure

  1. The entrepreneur has a sufficiently publicized complaint procedure and handles the complaint in accordance with this complaint procedure.
  2. Complaints about the performance of the agreement must be submitted to the entrepreneur within a reasonable time after the consumer has found the defects, fully and clearly described.
  3. Complaints submitted to the entrepreneur will be answered within a period of 14 days from the date of receipt. If a complaint requires a foreseeably longer processing time, the entrepreneur will respond within the 14-day period with a notice of receipt and an indication of when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.
  4. A complaint about a product, service or the service of the Entrepreneur can also be submitted via a complaint form on the consumer page of the website of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk (http://keurmerk.info/Home/MisbruikOfKlacht) The complaint is then sent both to the Entrepreneur in question and to Stichting Webshop Keurmerk.
  5. If the complaint cannot be resolved by mutual agreement within a reasonable period of time or within 3 months of the filing of the complaint, a dispute arises that is amenable to the dispute resolution procedure.

Article 17 - Disputes.

  1. Contracts between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions relate are exclusively governed by Dutch law.
  2. Disputes between the Consumer and the Entrepreneur about the formation or performance of contracts related to products and services to be supplied or delivered by this Entrepreneur can, subject to the provisions below, be submitted by both the Consumer and the Entrepreneur to the Geschillencommissie Webshop, Postbus 90600, 2509 LP in The Hague (www.sgc.nl).
  3. A dispute will only be considered by the Disputes Committee if the consumer has first submitted his complaint to the entrepreneur within a reasonable time.
  4. No later than twelve months after the dispute has arisen, the dispute must be submitted in writing to the Disputes Committee.
  5. When the consumer wants to submit a dispute to the Dispute Commission, the entrepreneur is bound to this choice. When the entrepreneur wants to do that, the consumer will have to speak out in writing within five weeks after a written request made by the entrepreneur, whether he so desires or wants the dispute to be dealt with by the competent court. If the entrepreneur does not hear the choice of the consumer within the period of five weeks, then the entrepreneur is entitled to submit the dispute to the competent court.
  6. The Disputes Committee shall rule under the conditions as laid down in the regulations of the Disputes Committee (http://www.degeschillencommissie.nl/over-ons/de-commissies/2701/webshop). The decisions of the Disputes Committee are made by way of binding advice.
  7. The Disputes Committee will not deal with a dispute or will cease to deal with it if the entrepreneur has been granted a suspension of payments, has become bankrupt or has actually terminated his business activities, before a dispute has been dealt with by the committee at the session and a final ruling has been issued.
  8. If another dispute committee besides the Geschillencommissie Webshop is competent or affiliated with the Stichting Geschillencommissies voor Consumentenzaken (SGC) or the Klachteninstituut Financiële Dienstverlening (Kifid), the Geschillencommissie Stichting Webshop Keurmerk will have preference over the Geschillencommissie Webshop Keurmerk for disputes mainly concerning the method of distance selling or provision of services. For all other disputes the other recognized dispute committee affiliated with SGC or Kifid.

Article 18 - Industry guarantee

  1. Stichting Webshop Keurmerk guarantees the fulfilment of the binding advice of the Disputes Committee Stichting Webshop Keurmerk by its members unless the member decides to submit the binding opinion within two months after sending for review to the court. This guarantee revives if the binding opinion after review by the court is upheld and the judgment from which this is apparent has become final. Up to an amount of €10,000,- per binding opinion, this amount will be paid to the consumer by Webshop Keurmerk. For amounts greater than €10,000,- per binding opinion, €10,000,- will be paid. For the excess amount Webshop Keurmerk has a best-efforts obligation to ensure that the member complies with the binding opinion.
  2. The application of this guarantee requires that the Consumer submits a written appeal to Stichting Webshop Keurmerk and that he transfers his claim on the Entrepreneur to Stichting Webshop Keurmerk. If the claim on the Entrepreneur exceeds €10,000,-, the Consumer will be offered to transfer his claim to the extent that it exceeds the amount of €10,000,- to Stichting Webshop Keurmerk, who will in its own name and costs will claim the payment thereof in court to satisfy the Consumer.

Article 19 - Additional or different provisions

Additional provisions or provisions deviating from these general conditions may not be to the detriment of the consumer and must be recorded in writing or in such a way that they can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable data carrier.

Article 20 - Amendments to the General Terms and Conditions of Stichting Webshop Keurmerk

  1. Stichting Webshop Keurmerk will not change these General Terms and Conditions other than in consultation with the Consumers' Association.
  2. Amendments to these terms and conditions are only effective after they have been published in an appropriate manner, on the understanding that in the event of applicable amendments during the term of an offer, the provision most favorable to the consumer will prevail.

Address Stichting Webshop Keurmerk:

Willemsparkweg 193, 1071 HA Amsterdam