General Terms and Conditions

Art. 1: Unless otherwise specified, all invoices are payable upon receipt, net and without discount.

Art. 2: The customer may only consider themselves the owner of the purchased goods after they have received them and paid the relevant invoice in full.

Art. 3: If this payment has not been made on the due date, default interest shall be payable, by operation of law and without prior notice, at an interest rate of 10% per annum (also by operation of law and without notice) from the due date until the month in which the amount due was paid. This is without prejudice to the agreed compensation for late payment of 10% with a minimum of €75.00.

Art. 4: The deposit for the packaging and the value of the goods will be charged at the same time. When paying the invoices, both amounts are inseparable. This deposit does not imply a transfer of ownership. The buyer must therefore be prepared to return this packaging to us in clean and good condition, carriage paid to our factory and within 60 days of the delivery date.

Art. 5: Our products are always delivered in our standard packaging. The weights taken into account for invoicing are those determined by us. A delay in delivery for any reason whatsoever shall never give rise to any compensation.

Art. 6: Complaints must be sent to us immediately and in writing, at the latest within eight days of receipt of the goods. After this period, no complaints will be accepted if they concern an immediately visible or hidden defect. Our liability for damage resulting directly from the delivery of non-compliant or defective goods is limited to the purchase value of the used portion of the disputed goods. All other complaints, even for hidden defects, are expressly excluded.

Art. 7: The information concerning the percentage or mixture/ratio of our products is always expressed in approximate average values. The advice concerning application techniques is provided to the best of our ability and is based on our research and experience, without binding our responsibility. Similarly, all information concerning the compatibility or application of our products is provided without obligation. The buyer is expected to carry out their own research and tests.

Art. 8: Your personal data is processed by WVT Industries NV. The information is processed for customer management purposes based on the contractual relationship. The contractual relationship is established by your order or purchase. Furthermore, your personal data is processed for direct marketing (to offer you new products or services) based on our legitimate interest in doing business. If you do not want us to process your data for direct marketing purposes, simply notify us at info@wvt.be. You can also use this address to ask what data we process about you and request that it be corrected or deleted. If you disagree with the way we process your data, you can contact the Commission for the Protection of Privacy (Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels). Our data processing policy can be found at www.wvtindustries.com

Art. 9: In the event of any disputes, the court of Antwerp shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

Art. 10: Packaging responsibility and environmental contributions

The buyer acknowledges and accepts that, within the meaning of the Cooperation Agreement on the prevention and management of packaging waste (and the implementing regulations, including Valipac), is considered to be the party that first places the packaged goods on the Belgian market when these goods are distributed, sold, or made available to professional end users in Belgium under his own name, brand, or responsibility.

In that case, the buyer acts asthe packaging managerand is solely responsible for:

• registration with Valipac or an equivalent recognized management body;
• submitting periodic returns;
• the payment of all environmental contributions, levies, and costs associated with commercial packaging;
• compliance with all legal obligations regarding the prevention, take-back, and recycling of packaging waste.

The seller acts solely as a manufacturer/supplier and cannot under any circumstances be considered as the party placing the packaging on the Belgian market when the goods are distributed by the buyer under its name or commercial responsibility.

The buyer fully indemnifies the seller against all claims, contributions, administrative fines, costs, or damages resulting from non-compliance with these obligations.