General terms and conditions of sale
Last update (26/07/2023)
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Belgian Association for the Study of the Liver (hereafter the “Plateform“) is an initiative of:
Belgian Association for the Study of the Liver
Leuvensesteenweg, 643
1930 Nossegem
Company number (ECB/VAT): BE0471.307.756
E-mail : basl@basl.be
(hereinafter “ Belgian Association for the Study of the Liver”)
I. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. Scope of application
These general terms and conditions of sale (hereinafter the “GTC”) define the mutual rights and obligations in the event of the purchase of products or services on the Platform by a User (hereinafter “Customer”).
The GTC express the entirety of the parties’ obligations. The Customer is deemed to accept them without reservation, failing which his order will not be validated.
In exceptional cases, the provisions of the GTC may be waived insofar as such waivers have been agreed in writing. Such deviations may consist of the modification, addition or deletion of the clauses to which they relate and shall not affect the application of the other provisions of the GTC.
Belgium Association for the Study of the Liver reserves the right to amend the GTC from time to time. The changes will be applicable as soon as they are published online for all purchases made after that date.
2. Subscription conditions
For paid subscriptions, no refunds will be accepted before the subscription expires, except in the event of the death of the subscriber, with a copy of the death certificate.
In the event of rejection of a payment, the subscription will be suspended until the situation is regularised. The User will be immediately informed of the suspension of his subscription. Exchanges (subscription and payment confirmations, information on offers and the service) will be made by e-mail to the address indicated by the subscriber.
3. Prices
BASL reserves the right to change its prices at any time by publishing them online.
Only the prices indicated and the taxes in force at the time of the order shall apply, subject to availability on that date.
The prices are indicated in euros and do not take into account any delivery costs, which are indicated and invoiced in addition before the order is validated by the Customer.
The total amount of the order (including all taxes) and, if applicable, delivery costs is indicated before final validation of the order form.
4. On-line ordering
The Customer has the possibility to fill in an order form online, by means of an electronic form. By filling in the electronic form, the Customer accepts the price and the description of the products or services.
In order for the order to be validated, the Customer must accept these GTC by clicking in the indicated area.
The Customer must provide a valid e-mail address, billing information and, if applicable, a valid delivery address. Any exchange with BASL may take place by means of this e-mail address.
In addition, the Customer shall choose the delivery method and validate the payment method.
BASL reserves the right to block the Customer’s order in the event of non-payment, incorrect address or any other problem with the Customer’s account until the problem is resolved.
5. Confirmation and payment of the order
BASL retains ownership of the ordered items until full payment of the order has been received.
a. Payment
The Customer makes the payment at the time of the final validation of the order using the chosen method of payment. This validation is considered as a signature.
The Customer guarantees BASL that he has the necessary authorisations to use this method of payment and acknowledges that the information given for this purpose is proof of his consent to the sale and to the payment of the sums due for the order.
BASL has set up a procedure for verifying orders and means of payment in order to reasonably guarantee against any fraudulent use of a means of payment, including by asking the Customer for identification data.
In the event of refusal to authorise payment by credit card by the accredited organisations or in the event of non-payment, BASL reserves the right to suspend or cancel the order and its delivery.
BASL also reserves the right to refuse an order from a Customer who has not paid in full or in part for a previous order or with whom a payment dispute is in progress.
b. Confirmation
Upon receipt of the confirmation of the purchase together with the payment, BASL shall send the Customer an invoice, unless the latter is delivered with the order.
The Customer may request that the invoice be sent to an address other than the delivery address by sending a request to this effect to the customer service department (see contact details below) before delivery.
If a service or product is unavailable, BASL will inform the Customer by e-mail as soon as possible in order to replace it or to cancel the order for this product and possibly to reimburse the related price, the rest of the order remaining firm and definitive.
6. Proof
Communications, orders and payments between the Customer and BASL may be proven by means of computerised registers kept in the BASL computer systems under reasonable security conditions. The order forms and invoices are archived on a reliable and durable medium considered, in particular, as a means of proof.
7. Guarantees
BASL guarantees the conformity of the products or services to the contract in accordance with the law in force at the time of conclusion of the contract.
8. Right of withdrawal
If the Customer is a consumer, he hereby waives his right of withdrawal in order to be supplied as soon as possible after the conclusion of the contract.
9. Force majeure
If BASL is prevented, in whole or in part, from executing the order due to an unforeseen circumstance beyond his control, this shall be deemed to be force majeure.
In the event of force majeure, BASL shall be entitled to suspend the execution of the order, in whole or in part, for the duration of the force majeure. BASL shall notify the Customer immediately.
If the force majeure continues for more than 90 days without interruption, either party to the agreement shall be entitled to unilaterally terminate the agreement by registered letter to the other party. The services already performed by BASL shall nevertheless be invoiced to the Customer proportionally.
10. Independence of clauses
The illegality or total or partial invalidity of any provision of these GTC shall not affect the validity and application of the other provisions. BASL reserves the right to replace the illegal or invalid provision with another valid provision of similar scope.
11. Applicable law and jurisdiction
These GTC are governed by Belgian law.
In the event of a dispute and in the absence of an amicable agreement, the dispute shall be brought before the courts of the judicial district of BASL registered office.
