General Terms and Conditions of Business
1. General
1.1 These General Terms and Conditions of Business (as amended) shall apply to business relationships of any kind between Baum Guitars ApS, Rosbjergvej 22A, 8220 Brabrand. Denmark, (hereinafter referred to as „Baum“) and the customer. Customers may be businesses or consumers. A consumer shall mean any natural person who concludes a legal transaction for purposes that can be primarily attributed neither to a trade nor a profession). A business shall mean a natural or legal person or a partnership with legal capacity which, in concluding a legal transaction, is acting in the exercise of its trade or profession.
1.2 The product display in the online store does not constitute a legally binding offer; instead, it is merely a non-binding online catalogue of the range of products available. By clicking ‘Buy’, the customer makes a legally binding commitment to purchase the goods in the shopping basket. The customer shall receive an order confirmation immediately after the order has been submitted. The sales contract shall only enter into effect upon receipt of our separate order confirmation. The contract is stored, and the order data and General Terms and Conditions are sent to the customer by email.
1.3 Baum reserves the right to refuse to perform the service promised if it becomes apparent after concluding the Contract that the goods are not available although a corresponding contractual transaction has been concluded. In such a case, the customer shall be notified immediately. Any considerations which have already been provided shall be reimbursed without delay. Further claims against Baum are excluded.
1.4 The contractual language is English.
2. Delivery
2.1 If the customer is a business, delivery shall generally take place at the customer’s risk. This also applies for partial deliveries. If the customer is a consumer, the risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the sold goods shall only pass to the customer upon handover of the item, even in case of sales involving the carriage of goods. Handover shall be deemed to have taken place even if the buyer delays in accepting the goods. Delivery shall be to the delivery address specified by the customer.
2.2 Prices shown are including VAT, if nothing other stated. Depending on the tax rules of your country, VAT may be added to the invoice or be payable at your local customs office.
2.3 The exact shipping price will be calculated during the check-out process based on the customers address. Additional customs duties and charges for deliveries to countries outside the EU (third countries) shall be borne by the customer.
2.4 The goods must be thoroughly inspected by the customer or an authorized individual upon receipt in order to detect any transportation damage. Customers who are merchants must ensure that any transportation and packaging damage detected is confirmed in writing by the carrier upon delivery and reported. We also ask, without legal obligation, that customers who are consumers notify us of any clearly identifiable transportation damage.
2.5 Products is stock are shipped within 5 business days. On pre-orders the estimated delivery stated at the product page. You receive a e-mail with a tracking number when your pre-order is shipped.
2.6 Force Majeure Delay. A delay to the development of a Baum Item under development or a delay to the construction, shipping, and delivery of which is caused by fire, earthquake or other Acts of God, strike, lockout, acts of public enemy, pandemics, riot, insurrection, or governmental regulation of the sale or transportation of materials, supplies or labor, provided that Baum with written notice of any such delay within thirty (30) days from the commencement of any such delay and provided that the period of the Force Majeure Delay shall not exceed the period of delay caused by such event.
3. Statutory right of withdrawal
If the customer is a consumer, he/she shall be entitled to withdraw from this Contract within fourteen (14) days without giving any reason for doing so. The deadline for withdrawal shall be fourteen (14) days from the date on which the customer or a third party appointed by the customer, who is not the carrier, takes possession of the final goods delivered.
To exercise the statutory right of withdrawal, the customer must notify us (Baum Guitars ApS, Rosbjergvej 58S, 8220 Brabrand, Denmark on Email: contact@baumguitars.com) of his/her decision to withdraw from this Contract in a clear declaration. The withdrawal deadline shall be deemed to be met if the customer sends the communication concerning the exercise of the right of withdrawal before the expiry of the deadline.
3.1 Consequences of withdrawal
If the customer withdraws from this Contract, we reimburse any payments we have received from the customer, excluding delivery costs without delay, but no later than 30 working days after the day on which we receive the notice of the customer’s withdrawal from this Contract. We will use the same payment method the customer used for the original transaction in order to provide the reimbursement, unless otherwise expressly agreed. We may withhold the reimbursement until we have received the returned goods or until the customer has provided proof that he/she has returned the goods, whichever is earlier.
The customer must return or hand over the goods to us without delay and no later than fourteen (14) days from the date on which he/she notifies us of withdrawal from this Contract. The deadline is deemed to be met if the customer sends the goods before the expiry of the fourteen-day deadline. The customer shall bear the costs of returning the goods.
The customer shall be liable for any diminished value of the goods if this loss in value is attributable to any use or handling of the goods which is not deemed necessary in order to verify the condition, features and functioning of the goods.
3.2 Exclusions from the statutory right of withdrawal
The statutory right of withdrawal shall not apply in the following cases:
- Delivery of goods which are not prefabricated and have been manufactured on the basis of a personal choice or according to customer specifications, or of goods which have clearly been tailored to the customer’s personal requirements.
- Deposits paid for preorders on items from Baum that are Made To Order based on the customer’s personal choice or according to customer specification.
4. Warranty and compensation
4.1 Defects or any other damage caused by negligent or improper treatment of the goods, improper installation, the use of unsuitable accessories or changes made to the original parts by the customer or a third party not commissioned by Baum are not covered by the warranty.
4.2 Signs of wear and tear from normal use are also excluded from the warranty.
4.3 If the customer accepts the goods or the object of the order despite being aware of a defect, he/she shall only be entitled to assert warranty claims to the extent described below if he/she has expressly reserved the right hereto in writing immediately after receiving the goods.
4.4 Warranty claims on the grounds of transportation damage may only be asserted by the customer if the obligation to inspect and report in accordance with § 2 item 4 has been fulfilled. This does not apply if the customer is a consumer.
4.5 The warranty period for new items shall be 60 months. The period shall commence upon transfer of risk. Conversely, the warranty period for used items shall be 12 months unless Baum is liable without limitation in accordance with § 5 item 7, in particular for detriment to life, body and health. If the customer is a business, the warranty period for new items shall be one year and six months from the transfer of risk, and for used items six months from this date, unless Baum is liable without limitation in accordance with § 5 item 7, in particular for detriment to life, body and health.
4.6 Warranty formalities shall otherwise be carried out in congruence with the legal regulations.
4.7 Baum shall be liable for damage arising from causes other than the detriment to life, body and health only to the extent that such damage arises from willful misconduct, gross negligence or the culpable violation of a fundamental contractual obligation on the part of Baum or a vicarious agent (e.g. the delivery service) of Baum Any further liability for damages shall be excluded. In the event of a negligent breach of a material contractual obligation, the liability of Baum shall be limited to foreseeable damage.
5. 5-year Baum guarantee
In addition to the statutory warranty, Baum also provides a 5-year guarantee.
5.1 Baum provides a guarantee for any defects arising during a period of five years from the transfer of the risk which can be proven to have been caused due to a material deficiency or a manufacturing error. Only customers who are consumers can assert claims under the guarantee; these claims are non-transferable.
5.2 The following are excluded from the guarantee:
- Used equipment.
- Products subject to wear through use or other wear and tear.
- Product defects caused as a result of failure to follow the instructions for use or of inappropriate use, exceptional environmental conditions, extraneous operating conditions, excessive strain or a lack of maintenance or care.
- Product defects caused by the use of accessories or supplementary or replacement parts which are not original components.
- Products which have been modified or supplemented.
- Slight deviations from the intended state which do not significantly affect the product’s value or its suitability for use.
5.3 Product defects which are recognised by Baum as being subject to the guarantee obligation shall be remedied as follows: at our discretion, the defective product shall either be repaired free of charge or replaced with a fully functional product (a subsequent model if necessary). Products and components which have been replaced shall become the property of Baum.
5.4 Guarantee claims must be asserted within the official guarantee period. In order to do so, the product in question must be returned to Baum with the original invoice by requesting a return receipt on contact@baumguitars.com.
5.5 Claims other than the right to remedy defects referred to in these terms and conditions of the guarantee are not covered by this guarantee.
5.6 The guarantee period for the product shall neither be extended nor renewed as a result of the provision of services under the guarantee.
5.7 The customer’s warranty rights in accordance with § 5 and with the statutory regulations shall not be restricted by these terms and conditions of the guarantee.
6. Due date and payment terms
6.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, invoices from Baum must be paid in full without delay. Payment is to be made in cash on delivery. Orders paid in advance will be shipped upon receipt of payment. For payments by credit card, the actual sum shall be debited when the invoice is issued and the goods are shipped. The total amount shall be reserved on the customer’s credit card as soon as the online order is submitted.
6.2 Preorder campaigns: Orders will be paid in advance and shipped according to the campaign delivery terms. The total amount will be deducted from the customer’s bank account when the customer completes his/her purchase.
6.3 Baum reserves the right to decline cheques and other non-cash means of payment. Acceptance of these methods shall be for the purpose of payment only. Foreign currency payments shall be credited according to our bank statement. The bank fees must be borne by the customer.
6.4 If the customer falls into default on the payment of the purchase price, interest is to be paid on the total purchase price at 2,5 percentage points above the respective base rate for the duration of the delay. If Baum is able to prove that greater damages were suffered as a result of the default, Baum shall be entitled to assert the corresponding claims on these grounds.
6.5 Baum accepts the following payment cards & methods: PayPal, Mastercard, VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
7. Retention of title
7.1 If the customer is a merchant, the goods supplied shall remain the property of Baum until all of the outstanding claims against the customer, including any existing ancillary receivables, have been paid in full. In case of contracts concluded with consumers, Baum shall reserve the right of retention for the goods until the purchase price has been paid in full.
7.2 The customer shall not be entitled to sell the goods to third parties or to take any other measures which could put the ownership of Baum at risk until the purchase price has been paid in full. The customer hereby assigns to Baum any future claims against the buyer in the amount of the purchase price agreed between Baum and the customer, including interest and ancillary payments. Baum accepts this assignment.
8. Applicable law. Arbitration and legal venue
8.1 Sale of goods contracts shall be governed by the general rules of Danish law, including the English version of the UN Convention on contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), supplemented by the current practices and customs. Should the purchaser also be the consumer, this only applies to the extent that they do not lose the protection of binding legal provisions of their state of usual residence.
8.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any disputes regarding the existence, validity, or termination thereof, shall be settled by arbitration arranged by The Danish Institute of Arbitration in accordance with the rules of arbitration procedure adopted by The Danish Institute of Arbitration and in force at the time when such proceedings are commenced.
9. Competition Terms & Conditions
9.1 Introduction
By participating in the competition, you are agreeing to these competition terms and conditions. The competition is being run by Baum Guitars.
9.2 Eligibility to Enter
The competition is open to entrants over 18 years of age. Baum Guitars employees and associates are excluded from the draw.
By entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and that you are eligible to receive any prizes that may be awarded to you.
There is a limit of one entry per person and the competition is completely free to enter.
Void where prohibited.
Following countries and/or are not eligible to enter:
- South America
- Mexico
- China
- Greenland
- India
- Africa
- Russia
9.3 The Prize
The winning prize will be determined by Baum Guitars, and its value will be communicated in the content surrounding the giveaway.
The use of specific brands as prizes by Baum Guitars does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement of such brands.
The prize is non-transferable and non-exchangeable, and no cash alternatives will be provided.
We reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond our control require doing so.
Baum Guitars’s decision on any aspect of the competition is final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into about it.
9.4 Winner Announcement
The winner will be chosen at random and notified via the email address provided. The winner will also be announced on our Socials.
The announcement date will be specified in the communication about the specific giveaway.
Baum Guitars will make two attempts to contact the winner via email.
If the winner does not respond to the emails informing them of their win within 14 days of the second email, they forfeit their right to the prize, and Baum Guitars reserves the right to select and notify a new winner.
9.5 Delivery of the Prize
The winner will allow 14 days for the prize to be delivered, otherwise alternative collection or delivery arrangements can be made through mutual agreement.
9.6 Data Protection and Publicity
You agree that any personal information that you provide when entering the competition will be used by Baum Guitars for the purposes of administering the competition and for the other purposes as specified in our Privacy Policy.
All entrants may request information on the winning participant by emailing contact@baumguitars.com.
If requested by Baum Guitars, the winner agrees to release their first name and place of employment to any other competition participants.
The winner’s first name and country of residence will be announced on Baum Guitar’s email list, website and social media channels.
9.6 Limitation of Liability
Baum Guitars accepts no liability for any damage, loss, injury, or disappointment suffered by any entrants as a result of participating in the competition or being selected for a prize.
9.7 General
Baum Guitars reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to cancel the competition or amend these terms and conditions.
Privacy Policy for Baum Guitars
At Baum Guitars, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit baumguitars.com.
Information We Collect
- Personal Data: Name, email, shipping address, payment details, and other contact information when you make a purchase or sign up for our newsletter.
- Usage Data: Information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns, collected through cookies and similar technologies.
How We Use Your Information
- To Process Orders: Your information is used to fulfill orders, process payments, and provide customer support.
- Marketing: We may use your email to send promotional offers and updates, but you can opt out anytime.
- Site Improvements: We analyze usage data to improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with trusted third parties, such as payment processors or shipping providers, to complete transactions.
Your Rights
You can request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information at any time.
Data Security
We use encryption and other security measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Please check this page for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at contact@baumguitars.com for assistance.
This privacy policy reflects Baum Guitars’ commitment to transparency and safeguarding your personal information.
