Table of contents

  1. scope
  2. conclusion of the contract
  3. right of withdrawal
  4. Prices and payment terms
  5. delivery and shipping conditions
  6. retention of title
  7. liability for defects (warranty)
  8. Liability
  9. Special conditions for the processing of goods according to specific customer specifications
  10. Special Conditions for Assembly/Installation Services
  11. Special Conditions for Repair Services
  12. redemption of promotional vouchers
  13. redemption of gift vouchers
  14. Applicable Law
  15. code of conduct
  16. Alternative Dispute Resolution

1) Scope

1.1 These General Terms and Conditions (hereinafter" Terms and Conditions" ) of D. Tobias F. Hoppe, acting under" Masori" (hereinafter" Salesperson" ), apply to all contracts for the delivery of goods that a consumer or entrepreneur (hereinafter "Customer") concludes with the Seller with regard to the goods presented by the Seller in his online shop. The inclusion of the Customer's own conditions is hereby contradicted, unless otherwise agreed.

1.2 These General Terms and Conditions apply accordingly to contracts for the delivery of goods with digital elements, unless otherwise agreed. In addition to delivering the goods, the seller is obliged to provide digital content or digital services (hereinafter "digital products") that are included in or connected to the goods in such a way that the goods cannot fulfil their functions without them.

1.3 These Terms and Conditions apply accordingly to contracts for the delivery of physical data carriers that serve exclusively as carriers of digital content, unless otherwise agreed. Digital content within the meaning of these Terms and Conditions is data that is created and provided in digital form.

1.4 These General Terms and Conditions apply accordingly to contracts for the delivery of vouchers, unless otherwise agreed.

1.5 A consumer within the meaning of these General Terms and Conditions is any natural person who concludes a legal transaction for purposes that can predominantly neither be attributed to their commercial nor their independent professional activity.

1.6 An entrepreneur within the meaning of these General Terms and Conditions is a natural or legal person or a partnership with legal capacity who, when concluding a legal transaction, acts in the exercise of his or her commercial or independent professional activity.

2) Conclusion of contract

2.1 The product descriptions contained in the seller's online shop do not constitute binding offers on the part of the seller, but serve to submit a binding offer by the customer.

2.2 The customer can submit the offer using the online order form integrated into the seller's online shop. After placing the selected goods in the virtual shopping cart and completing the electronic ordering process, the customer submits a legally binding contractual offer with regard to the goods contained in the shopping cart by clicking the button that completes the ordering process.Furthermore, the customer can also submit the offer to the seller by e-mail, online contact form, post or telephone.

2.3 The seller can accept the customer’s offer within five days,

  • by sending the customer a written order confirmation or an order confirmation in text form (fax or e-mail), whereby the receipt of the order confirmation by the customer is decisive, or
  • by delivering the ordered goods to the customer, whereby the receipt of the goods by the customer is decisive, or
  • by requesting payment from the customer after placing his order.

If several of the aforementioned alternatives exist, the contract is concluded at the time at which one of the aforementioned alternatives occurs first. The period for accepting the offer begins on the day after the offer is sent by the customer and ends on the expiry of the fifth day following the sending of the offer. If the seller does not accept the customer's offer within the aforementioned period, this is deemed to be a rejection of the offer with the consequence that the customer is no longer bound by his declaration of intent.

2.4 If you select a payment method offered by PayPal, the payment will be processed via the payment service provider PayPal (Europe) S.à rl et Cie, SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter: “PayPal”), subject to the PayPal Terms of Use, which can be viewed athttps://www.paypal.com /de /webapps /mpp /ua /useragreement-full or - if the customer does not have a PayPal account - subject to the conditions for payments without a PayPal account, available athttps://www.paypal.com /de /webapps /mpp /ua /privacywax-full If the customer pays using a payment method offered by PayPal that can be selected during the online ordering process, the seller hereby declares acceptance of the customer's offer at the time the customer clicks the button that completes the ordering process.

2.5 When selecting the payment method" Amazon Payments" Payment is processed via the payment service provider Amazon Payments Europe sca, 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg (hereinafter: “Amazon”), subject to the Amazon Payments Europe User Agreement, which can be viewed athttps://payments.amazon.de /help /201751590 If the customer selects "Amazon Payments" as the payment method during the online ordering process, he or she also issues a payment order to Amazon by clicking the button that completes the ordering process. In this case, the seller hereby declares acceptance of the customer's offer at the time the customer initiates the payment process by clicking the button that completes the ordering process.

2.6 When submitting an offer via the seller's online order form, the contract text is saved by the seller after the contract has been concluded and sent to the customer in text form (e.g. email, fax or letter) after the order has been sent. The seller does not make the contract text available beyond this.If the customer has set up a user account in the seller's online shop before submitting his order, the order data will be archived on the seller's website and can be accessed free of charge by the customer via his password-protected user account by entering the relevant login data.

2.7 Before submitting a binding order via the seller's online order form, the customer can identify possible input errors by carefully reading the information displayed on the screen. An effective technical means of better identifying input errors can be the browser's zoom function, which helps to enlarge the display on the screen. The customer can correct his entries as part of the electronic ordering process using the usual keyboard and mouse functions until he clicks the button that completes the ordering process.

2.8 Different languages ​​are available for concluding the contract. The specific language selection is displayed in the online shop.

2.9 Order processing and contact are usually carried out via email and automated order processing. The customer must ensure that the email address provided for order processing is correct so that emails sent by the seller can be received at this address. In particular, when using SPAM filters, the customer must ensure that all emails sent by the seller or by third parties commissioned by the seller to process the order can be delivered.

3) Right of withdrawal

3.1 Consumers generally have a right of withdrawal.

3.2 Further information on the right of withdrawal can be found in the seller’s cancellation policy.

3.3 The right of withdrawal does not apply to consumers who, at the time the contract is concluded, are not members of a member state of the European Union and whose sole place of residence and delivery address are outside the European Union at the time the contract is concluded.

4) Prices and payment terms

4.1 Unless otherwise stated in the seller's product description, the prices stated are total prices that include statutory sales tax. Any additional delivery and shipping costs that may arise are stated separately in the respective product description.

4.2 For deliveries to countries outside the European Union, additional costs may arise in individual cases for which the seller is not responsible and which must be borne by the customer. These include, for example, costs for the transfer of money by credit institutions (e.g. transfer fees, exchange rate fees) or import duties or taxes (e.g. customs duties). Such costs may also arise in relation to the transfer of money if the delivery is not made to a country outside the European Union, but the customer makes the payment from a country outside the European Union.

4.3 The payment option(s) will be communicated to the customer in the seller’s online shop.

4th4 If advance payment by bank transfer has been agreed, payment is due immediately after conclusion of the contract, unless the parties have agreed on a later due date.

4.5 If you select a payment method offered via the “PayPal” payment service, payment is processed via PayPal, although PayPal can also use the services of third-party payment service providers for this purpose. If the seller also offers payment methods via PayPal for which he makes advance payments to the customer (e.g. purchase on account or payment by instalments), he assigns his payment claim to PayPal or to the payment service provider commissioned by PayPal and specifically named to the customer. Before accepting the seller’s declaration of assignment, PayPal or the payment service provider commissioned by PayPal carries out a credit check using the customer data transmitted. The seller reserves the right to refuse the customer the selected payment method if the test result is negative. If the selected payment method is approved, the customer must pay the invoice amount within the agreed payment period or at the agreed payment intervals. In this case, he can only make payments to PayPal or the payment service provider commissioned by PayPal with a debt-discharging effect. However, even in the event of an assignment of claims, the seller remains responsible for general customer enquiries, e.g. B. regarding the goods, delivery time, shipping, returns, complaints, declarations of revocation and sending or credit notes.

4.6 If the payment method "SOFORT" is selected, the payment will be processed by the payment service provider SOFORT GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich (hereinafter "SOFORT"). In order to pay the invoice amount via "SOFORT", the customer must have an online banking account activated for participation in "SOFORT", identify themselves accordingly during the payment process and confirm the payment instruction to "SOFORT". The payment transaction is then carried out immediately by "SOFORT" and the customer's bank account is debited. The customer can find more information about the payment method "SOFORT" on the Internet athttps://www.klarna.com /immediately / retrieve.

4.7 When selecting a payment service" Shopify Payments" Payment processing for the payment method offered is carried out by the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter" Stripe" ). The individual payment methods offered via Shopify Payments are communicated to the customer in the seller's online shop. To process payments, Stripe may use other payment services for which special payment conditions may apply, to which the customer may be informed separately. Further information on" Shopify Payments" are available online athttps://www.shopify.com /legal /terms-payments-de available.

4.8 When selecting a payment service" mollie" For the payment method offered, payment processing is carried out by the payment service provider Mollie BV, Keizersgracht 313, 1016 EE Amsterdam, Netherlands (hereinafter: "mollie"). The individual payment methods offered via mollie are communicated to the customer in the seller's online shop.To process payments, mollie may use other payment services for which special payment conditions may apply, to which the customer may be informed separately. Further information on" mollie" are available online athttps://www.mollie.com /de / available.

4.9 If you select a payment method offered via the payment service “Stripe”, the payment will be processed via the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter" Stripe" ). The individual payment methods offered by Stripe are communicated to the customer in the seller's online shop. To process payments, Stripe may use other payment services for which special payment conditions may apply, to which the customer may be informed separately. Further information about Stripe is available on the Internet athttps://stripe.com /de available.

4.10 If you select the payment method of purchase on account, the purchase price is due after the goods have been delivered and invoiced. In this case, the purchase price must be paid within 30 (thirty) days of receipt of the invoice without deduction, unless otherwise agreed. The seller reserves the right to only offer the payment method of purchase on account up to a certain order volume and to reject this payment method if the specified order volume is exceeded. In this case, the seller will inform the customer of a corresponding payment restriction in the payment information in the online shop. The seller also reserves the right to carry out a credit check if you select the payment method of purchase on account and to reject this payment method if the credit check is negative.

4.11 If you choose to pay by invoice, the purchase price is due after the goods have been delivered and invoiced. In this case, the purchase price is to be paid within 30 days of the invoice date without deduction to Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46,11134 Stockholm, Sweden (www.klarna.de ), unless otherwise agreed. The payment method purchase on account requires a successful credit check by Klarna AB. If the customer is permitted to pay by invoice after checking their creditworthiness, the payment will be processed in cooperation with Klarna AB, to which the seller assigns their payment claim. In this case, the customer can only pay to Klarna AB with a debt-discharging effect. In all other respects, the general terms and conditions of Klarna AB apply, which the customer can access as part of the ordering process. The seller reserves the right to only offer the payment method purchase on account up to a certain order volume and to reject this payment method if the specified order volume is exceeded. In this case, the seller will inform the customer of any corresponding payment restrictions in their payment information in the online shop.

4.12 If the payment method "PayPal invoice" is selected, the seller assigns his payment claim to PayPal. Before accepting the seller's declaration of assignment, PayPal carries out a credit check using the customer data transmitted. The seller reserves the right to refuse the customer the payment method "PayPal invoice" in the event of a negative check result.If the payment method "PayPal invoice" is approved by PayPal, the customer must pay the invoice amount to PayPal within 30 days of receiving the goods, unless PayPal specifies a different payment deadline. In this case, the customer can only pay to PayPal with debt-discharging effect. However, even in the event of the assignment of claims, the seller remains responsible for general customer inquiries, e.g. regarding the goods, delivery time, shipping, returns, complaints, declarations of revocation and sending or credit notes. In addition, the general terms of use for the use of PayPal's invoice purchase apply, which can be viewed athttps://www.paypal.com /de /webapps /mpp /ua /pui-terms .

4.13 If you select SEPA direct debit as your payment method, the invoice amount is due for payment after a SEPA direct debit mandate has been issued, but not before the deadline for advance information has expired. The direct debit will be collected when the ordered goods leave the seller's warehouse, but not before the deadline for advance information has expired. Advance information (" pre-notification" ) is any communication (e.g. invoice, policy, contract) from the seller to the customer announcing a debit via SEPA direct debit. If the direct debit is not honored due to insufficient funds in the account or due to incorrect bank details being provided, or if the customer objects to the debit although he is not entitled to do so, the customer must bear the fees incurred by the respective credit institution as a result of the chargeback if he is responsible for this.

4.14 If the payment method “PayPal direct debit” is selected, PayPal will debit the invoice amount from the customer’s bank account on behalf of the seller after issuing a SEPA direct debit mandate, but not before the expiry of the advance information period. Advance information (" pre-notification" ) is any communication (e.g. invoice, policy, contract) to the customer that announces a debit via SEPA direct debit. If the direct debit is not honored due to insufficient funds in the account or due to incorrect bank details being provided, or if the customer objects to the debit although he is not entitled to do so, the customer must bear the fees incurred by the respective credit institution as a result of the chargeback if he is responsible for this.

4.15 If you select the credit card payment method via Stripe, the invoice amount is due immediately upon conclusion of the contract. Payment is processed via the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: "Stripe"). Stripe reserves the right to carry out a credit check and to reject this payment method if the credit check is negative.

4.16 When selecting a payment service" Klarna" For the payment method offered, payment processing is carried out via Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter "Klarna"). Further information and Klarna's terms and conditions can be found here:

https://masori.de /policies /shipping-policy

5) Delivery and shipping conditions

5.1 If the seller offers to ship the goods, delivery will be made within the delivery area specified by the seller to the delivery address specified by the customer, unless otherwise agreed.When processing the transaction, the delivery address specified in the seller's order processing is decisive. In contrast to this, if the PayPal payment method is selected, the delivery address stored by the customer with PayPal at the time of payment is decisive.

5.2 For goods delivered by freight forwarder, delivery takes place" free curbside" , i.e. to the public curb closest to the delivery address, unless otherwise stated in the shipping information in the seller's online shop and unless otherwise agreed.

5.3 If the delivery of the goods fails for reasons for which the customer is responsible, the customer shall bear the reasonable costs incurred by the seller as a result. This does not apply to the costs of delivery if the customer effectively exercises his right of cancellation. If the customer effectively exercises his right of cancellation, the provisions in the seller's cancellation policy apply to the return costs.

5.4 If the customer is acting as an entrepreneur, the risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the goods sold passes to the customer as soon as the seller has delivered the item to the freight forwarder, the carrier or the person or institution otherwise designated to carry out the shipment. If the customer is acting as a consumer, the risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the goods sold generally only passes when the goods are handed over to the customer or a person authorized to receive them. In deviation from this, the risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the goods sold also passes to the customer in the case of consumers as soon as the seller has delivered the item to the freight forwarder, the carrier or the person or institution otherwise designated to carry out the shipment, if the customer has commissioned the freight forwarder, the carrier or the person or institution otherwise designated to carry out the shipment and the seller has not previously named this person or institution to the customer.

5.5 The seller reserves the right to withdraw from the contract in the event of incorrect or improper self-delivery. This only applies if the non-delivery is not the responsibility of the seller and the seller has concluded a specific hedging transaction with the supplier with due care. The seller will make all reasonable efforts to procure the goods. In the event of unavailability or only partial availability of the goods, the customer will be informed immediately and the consideration will be refunded immediately.

5.6 If the seller offers the goods for collection, the customer can collect the ordered goods from the address provided by the seller during the business hours specified by the seller. In this case, no shipping costs will be charged.

5.7 Vouchers are provided to the customer as follows:

  • via download
  • by email
  • by post

6) Retention of title

If the seller makes advance payments, he retains title to the delivered goods until the purchase price owed has been paid in full.

7) Liability for defects (warranty)

Unless otherwise stated in the following provisions, the provisions of statutory liability for defects apply. The following applies to contracts for the delivery of goods:

7.1 If the customer acts as an entrepreneur,

  • the seller has the choice of the type of subsequent performance;
  • For new goods, the limitation period for defects is one year from delivery of the goods;
  • In the case of used goods, rights and claims due to defects are excluded;
  • The limitation period does not begin again if a replacement delivery is made within the scope of liability for defects.

7.2 If the customer acts as a consumer, the following applies to contracts for the delivery of used goods with the restriction of the following paragraph: The limitation period for claims for defects is one year from delivery of the goods, if this was expressly and separately agreed between the parties in the contract and the customer was specifically informed of the shortening of the limitation period before submitting his contractual declaration.

7.3 The limitations of liability and shortening of time limits set out above do not apply

  • for claims for damages and reimbursement of expenses by the customer,
  • in the event that the seller has fraudulently concealed the defect,
  • for goods which have been used for a building in accordance with their usual use and have caused its defectiveness,
  • for any obligation of the seller to provide updates for digital products, in contracts for the delivery of goods with digital elements.

7.4 In addition, for entrepreneurs, the statutory limitation periods for any existing statutory recourse claim remain unaffected.

7.5 If the customer acts as a merchant within the meaning of Section 1 of the German Commercial Code (HGB), he is subject to the commercial obligation to inspect and give notice of defects in accordance with Section 377 of the German Commercial Code (HGB). If the customer fails to comply with the notification obligations set out therein, the goods are deemed to have been approved.

7.6 If the customer is acting as a consumer, he is requested to complain to the deliverer about goods that have obvious transport damage and to inform the seller of this. If the customer does not do this, this will have no effect on his legal or contractual claims for defects.

8) Liability

The seller is liable to the customer for all contractual, quasi-contractual and legal, including tortious claims for damages and reimbursement of expenses as follows:

8.1 The seller is liable without limitation for any legal reason

  • in case of intent or gross negligence,
  • in the event of intentional or negligent injury to life, body or health,
  • due to a guarantee promise, unless otherwise provided,
  • due to mandatory liability such as under the Product Liability Act.

8th2 If the seller negligently breaches a material contractual obligation, liability is limited to the damage that is typical for the contract and foreseeable, unless unlimited liability applies in accordance with the above paragraph. Material contractual obligations are obligations that the contract imposes on the seller in accordance with its content in order to achieve the purpose of the contract, the fulfillment of which makes the proper execution of the contract possible in the first place and on whose compliance the customer can regularly rely.

8.3 Otherwise, the seller’s liability is excluded.

8.4 The above liability provisions also apply with regard to the liability of the seller for his vicarious agents and legal representatives.

9) Special conditions for the processing of goods according to specific customer specifications

9.1 If, according to the content of the contract, the seller is obliged to process the goods in accordance with specific customer specifications in addition to delivering the goods, the customer must provide the seller with all content required for processing, such as texts, images or graphics, in the file formats, formatting, image and file sizes specified by the seller and grant the seller the necessary rights of use. The customer is solely responsible for procuring and acquiring the rights to this content. The customer declares and assumes responsibility for having the right to use the content provided to the seller. In particular, the customer must ensure that no third-party rights are violated, in particular copyright, trademark and personal rights.

9.2 The customer indemnifies the seller against claims made by third parties in connection with a violation of their rights through the contractual use of the customer's content by the seller. The customer also assumes the necessary costs of legal defense, including all court and attorney fees at the statutory rate. This does not apply if the customer is not responsible for the violation of rights. In the event of a claim by third parties, the customer is obliged to provide the seller with all information required to examine the claims and to defend itself, promptly, truthfully and completely.

9.3 The seller reserves the right to refuse processing orders if the content provided by the customer violates legal or official prohibitions or violates common decency. This applies in particular to the provision of content that is unconstitutional, racist, xenophobic, discriminatory, offensive, harmful to young people and/or glorifies violence.

10) Special conditions for assembly/installation services

If, according to the content of the contract, the seller is obliged to assemble or install the goods at the customer's premises in addition to delivering the goods and, if necessary, to carry out the corresponding preparatory measures (e.g. taking measurements), the following applies:

10.1 The Seller shall provide its services either personally or through qualified personnel selected by it, at its discretion.The seller can also use the services of third parties (subcontractors) who work on his behalf. Unless the seller's service description states otherwise, the customer has no right to select a specific person to carry out the desired service.

10.2 The customer must provide the seller with all information required to provide the service owed, completely and truthfully, unless the procurement of such information is not part of the seller’s obligations under the terms of the contract.

10.3 After the contract has been concluded, the seller will contact the customer to arrange a date for the service owed. The customer is responsible for ensuring that the seller or the staff commissioned by the seller has access to the customer's facilities at the agreed date.

10.4 The risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the goods sold shall only pass to the customer upon completion of the assembly work and handover to the customer.

11) Special conditions for repair services

If the seller is obliged to repair an item belonging to the customer according to the content of the contract, the following applies:

11.1 Repair services are provided at the seller’s premises.

11.2 The seller provides its services personally or through qualified personnel selected by it, at its discretion. The seller can also use the services of third parties (subcontractors) who work on its behalf. Unless the seller's service description states otherwise, the customer has no right to select a specific person to carry out the desired service.

11.3 The customer must provide the seller with all information required to repair the item, unless the procurement of such information is not part of the seller's obligations under the contract. In particular, the customer must provide the seller with a comprehensive description of the fault and inform him of all circumstances that may be the cause of the fault identified.

11.4 Unless otherwise agreed, the customer must send the item to be repaired to the seller's headquarters at his own expense and risk. The seller recommends that the customer take out transport insurance for this purpose. The seller also recommends that the customer send the item in suitable transport packaging in order to reduce the risk of transport damage and to conceal the contents of the packaging. The seller will inform the customer immediately of any obvious transport damage so that the customer can assert any rights he may have against the carrier.

11.5 The item will be returned at the customer's expense. The risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the item passes to the customer when the item is handed over to a suitable transport person at the seller's place of business. At the customer's request, the seller will take out transport insurance for the item.

11th6 The aforementioned provisions do not limit the customer’s statutory rights in the event of a purchase of goods from the seller.

11.7 The seller is liable for defects in the repair service provided in accordance with the provisions of statutory liability for defects.

12) Redemption of promotional vouchers

12.1 Vouchers issued free of charge by the Seller as part of promotional campaigns with a specific period of validity and which cannot be purchased by the Customer (hereinafter" promotional vouchers" ), can only be redeemed in the seller's online shop and only during the specified period.

12.2 Promotional vouchers can only be redeemed by consumers.

12.3 Individual products may be excluded from the voucher promotion if a corresponding restriction arises from the content of the promotional voucher.

12.4 Promotional vouchers can only be redeemed before the order process is completed. Subsequent offsetting is not possible.

12.5 Only one promotional voucher can be redeemed per order.

12.6 The value of the goods must be at least equal to the amount of the promotional voucher. Any remaining balance will not be refunded by the seller.

12.7 If the value of the promotional voucher is not sufficient to cover the order, one of the other payment methods offered by the seller can be selected to pay the difference.

12.8 The balance of a promotional voucher will not be paid out in cash or accrue interest.

12.9 The promotional voucher will not be refunded if the customer returns the goods paid for in whole or in part with the promotional voucher within the scope of his statutory right of withdrawal.

12.10 The promotional voucher is transferable. The seller can make a payment to the respective holder who redeems the promotional voucher in the seller's online shop, with a discharging effect. This does not apply if the seller has knowledge or grossly negligent ignorance of the ineligibility, incapacity or lack of authority to represent the respective holder.

13) Redemption of gift vouchers

13.1 Vouchers that can be purchased via the seller’s online shop (hereinafter" gift vouchers" ), can only be redeemed in the seller's online shop, unless otherwise stated in the voucher.

13.2 Gift vouchers and remaining balances on gift vouchers can be redeemed until the end of the third year after the year in which the voucher was purchased. Any remaining balance will be credited to the customer until the expiry date.

13.3 Gift vouchers can only be redeemed before the order process is completed. Subsequent offsetting is not possible.

13.4 Only one gift voucher can be redeemed per order.

13.5 Gift vouchers can only be used to purchase goods and not to purchase additional gift vouchers.

13th6 If the value of the gift voucher is not sufficient to cover the order, one of the other payment methods offered by the seller can be selected to pay the difference.

13.7 The balance of a gift voucher will not be paid out in cash and will not accrue interest.

13.8 The gift voucher is transferable. The seller can make a payment to the respective holder who redeems the gift voucher in the seller's online shop with a discharging effect. This does not apply if the seller has knowledge or grossly negligent ignorance of the ineligibility, incapacity or lack of authority to represent the respective holder.

14) Applicable law

14.1 The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply to all legal relationships between the parties, excluding the laws governing the international sale of movable goods. For consumers, this choice of law shall only apply to the extent that the protection granted is not withdrawn by mandatory provisions of the law of the state in which the consumer has his or her habitual residence.

14.2 Furthermore, this choice of law with regard to the statutory right of withdrawal does not apply to consumers who, at the time the contract is concluded, are not members of a member state of the European Union and whose sole place of residence and delivery address are outside the European Union at the time the contract is concluded.

15) Code of Conduct

16) Alternative dispute resolution

16.1 The EU Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution on the Internet at the following link:https://ec.europa.eu /consumers /odr

This platform serves as a contact point for the out-of-court settlement of disputes arising from online sales or service contracts involving a consumer.

16.2 The seller is neither obliged nor willing to participate in a dispute settlement procedure before a consumer arbitration board.