Terms and Conditions

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FABRIEK.NL.B.V., trading under the name MORENTZ
Registered with the Chamber of Commerce under CoC number: 18080056.

Article 1: Applicability

These general terms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as: “the Terms and Conditions”) apply to all agreements, including future agreements, in any form, in connection to which Fabriek.nl B.V., trading under the name Morentz, with its registered office and place of business in (5142 GB) Waalwijk (the Netherlands) at Hoogeinde 37, registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 18080056, hereinafter to referred to as: “Morentz”, delivers products and/or performs services and/or conducts any performance, as well as to statements to be given and/or offers/agreements/however named to be provided in connection thereto (hereinafter referred to as: “offers” or “agreements”), unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
Morentz's contracting party will hereinafter be referred to as “the Client”.
Applicability of any purchase or other conditions of the Client is expressly rejected.
Any party engaged by Morentz in connection with the performance of an agreement is entitled to invoke these Terms and Conditions towards the Client.
If one or more of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions are null or become nullified in whole or in part at any time, whether by judicial intervention or not, the remaining Terms and Conditions will remain in effect as far as possible. In that event, the relevant provision will immediately be replaced in consultation between Morentz and the Client with a provision that approaches the purport of the original provision as closely as possible.
Any failure on the part of Morentz to demand strict compliance with these Terms and Conditions does not mean that their provisions do not apply or that Morentz in any way loses the right to demand strict compliance with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions in other cases.
None of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions may be interpreted to the detriment of Morentz based only on the fact that Morentz was responsible for drawing up the relevant provision.
In the event of any conflict between the agreement and these Terms and Conditions, the agreement will prevail over these Terms and Conditions.
If the term “in writing” is used in these Terms and Conditions, this also refers to correspondence by email, fax or other electronic medium, excluding text messages, WhatsApp and other similar sorts of messaging.
Once a contract has been concluded in which these Terms and Conditions have been included, these Terms and Conditions shall continue to apply to all future transactions.
Oral promises or agreements are only binding if and to the extent that they are confirmed by the parties in writing.
If the agreement is not concluded in writing, the written confirmation or invoice provided by Morentz applies, subject to evidence to the contrary from the Client, as evidence of the existence and content of the agreement.

Article 2: Offers and contract

All of Morentz's offers are without obligation, unless a period for acceptance has been set. If no acceptance period has been set, no right can be derived from the offer if the good or service to which the offer pertains is no longer available.
Morentz cannot be held to its offer if the Client can reasonably understand that the offer, or any part thereof, contains an evident mistake or obvious clerical error.
Morentz is entitled to invoice the costs related to a (possible) offer and/or agreement to the Client.
All offers made by Morentz as well as the drawings provided by Morentz remain property of Morentz and shall, if no order is made, be returned to Morentz without delay. They may not be copied, in whole or in part, or given to third parties without the express permission of Morentz.
If the acceptance deviates (whether or not on minor points) from the offer made in the agreement or offer, Morentz shall not be bound to it. In that event the agreement shall not materialise in accordance with such deviating acceptance, unless Morentz states otherwise.
Offers do not automatically apply to future orders.

Article 3: Right of withdrawal for EU Consumers

If the Client is a natural person living in the European Union who does not act in the course of a profession or business (hereinafter: Consumer) and has purchased a product by means of a distance contract (meaning by internet, mail or phone order), the Consumer may withdraw from the contract during a cooling-off period of 14 days without giving reasons. This cooling-off period starts on the first day after receipt of the product by the Consumer or a representative designated by the Consumer and announced to the Company.
During the cooling-off period, the Consumer is obliged to treat the product and its packaging with the utmost care. The Consumer may open the packaging and inspect the product only to the extent necessary to determine the nature of the product. If the Consumer wishes to exercise the right of withdrawal, the Consumer shall be obliged to return the product and all materials supplied within its original state and packaging to Morentz, in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions of Morentz.
The Consumer can withdraw from the contract in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article by reporting the withdrawal (digital or in other form) to Morentz, within the cooling-off period referred to in paragraph 1. As quickly as possible, but no later than 14 days after the day of reporting the withdrawal, the Consumer is obliged to return the product to Morentz, or hand it over to (a representative of) Morentz.
The costs related to the return shipment are for the Consumer’s account. This means that the Consumer will have to pay the costs of returning the product. Any shipping costs paid by the Consumer for the delivery of the product and the purchase price paid for the product will be refunded to the Consumer if the entire order is returned in accordance with this article 3.
The Consumer shall be liable for any devaluation of the product or the packaging that is a consequence of the Consumer handling the product other than as permitted in paragraph 2 above.
The right of withdrawal does not apply to products that the Company has created in accordance with the Consumer’s specifications.

Article 4: Test placement

Upon request of the Client, a test placement can be executed under the following conditions.
Placement in this article means: placing the products as well as the relevant accessories in a room to be made available by the Client for the purpose of visualizing the products that are of interest to the Client in the room.
Morentz is entitled to charge the Client up to a maximum of two-thirds of the gross catalogue value of the products concerned, plus sales tax, prior to the test placement as a financial security for the test placement. Transport costs, as well as any installation costs, shall be charged separately by Morentz.
If the Client wishes to retain the products, the products will be charged by Morentz, possibly increased with transport and assembly costs, taking into account the payment already received pursuant to paragraph 3.
With regard to a test placement, the Client is liable for the use, damage, theft or loss of the products up to a maximum of the gross catalogue value including VAT of the products concerned. In that context, the Client shall take care of adequate insurance.

Article 5: Financial provisions

The prices specified by Morentz are in Euros or in another currency agreed with Morentz in writing. Any differences in exchange rate are for the risk of the Client, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
The prices specified by Morentz are based on the circumstances known to Morentz upon conclusion of the agreement.
The prices specified by Morentz are based on performance of the agreement under normal and customary circumstances.
Unless stated otherwise, the prices are exclusive of VAT and other government levies, and excluded any other costs to be incurred in connection with the agreement, including delivery costs, service charges and other (third party) charges on the sale and/or delivery and/or performance of the agreement.
If after the conclusion of the agreement, circumstances arise which are attributable to the Client and as a consequence of which costs arise for Morentz, the Client is obligated to pay these costs to Morentz.
A compound price quotation shall not oblige Morentz to perform part of the agreement for a corresponding part of the quoted price.
Any right of the Client to setoff is excluded.
Unless agreed otherwise, payment must be effected in full before delivery of the products to the bank account indicated by Morentz.
Once the term of payment has expired the Client enters into default, without notice of default being required, and contractual interest is owed, equal to the interest rate of 1.5% per month or the statutory commercial interest rate as referred to in Article 6:119a of the Dutch Civil Code if this interest is higher, for the purpose of which any part of a month is considered to be a full month, starting the first day after the expiry of the term of payment referred to in paragraph 10. If the Client is a consumer, the Client owes an interest rate as referred to in Article 6:119 of the Dutch Civil Code. At the end of each year the amount on which the aforementioned interest is calculated shall be increased by the interest due for that year.
Regardless the payment specification by the Client, any payments made by the Client always first serve as payment for all interest and costs owed and then as payment for claims arising from the agreement which have remained due and payable the longest.
In the event of liquidation, insolvency, filing for bankruptcy or suspension of payments on the part of the Client, Morentz's claims, regardless of reason, are immediately due and payable by the Client.
Morentz always has the right to require security, in any form, from the Client for the fulfilment of all its obligations arising from this agreement. If the Client is unable to provide security in the sense that the payment obligation will be fully met or is unable to pay for the products in advance, Morentz is entitled to terminate the agreement. In that event, Morentz is not liable for the costs incurred and/or the damage suffered by the Client as a consequence of the termination.
All legal and other costs to be incurred by Morentz in connection with the collection of its claims against the Client shall be borne by the Client. Morentz is not required to present any evidence in this regard. The Client owes compensation for extrajudicial costs in accordance with the table included in the Extrajudicial Collection Costs (Fees) Decree, with a minimum of € 40 extrajudicial costs.
If judgment is rendered in favour of Morentz in legal proceedings, in addition to the extrajudicial collection costs, all the other costs it incurs in connection with these proceedings (including lawyer's fees and internal costs) are borne by the Client.

Article 6: Delivery | General

Morentz shall specify its delivery periods as accurately as possible. Delivery periods are only an indication and can never be taken as strict deadlines, unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing. The standard approximate delivery time is 12 weeks, unless agreed otherwise in writing.
Morentz shall make every effort within its power to deliver within the time stated. In no event will the Client be entitled to damages if the delivery period is exceeded.
If delivery does not take place in time, Morentz must be given written notice of default, with Morentz being afforded a reasonable period to be determined in consultation with it of at least 12 weeks within which Morentz could still comply.
The Client cannot cancel or terminate the agreement due to a failure to meet the delivery date or refuse acceptance and/or payment of the products.
The approximate delivery periods or completion dates stated are based on the current (work) conditions at the time of the conclusion of the agreement and on the timely delivery of materials and/or parts ordered by Morentz for the performance of the work.
Morentz shall be entitled to make partial deliveries. In that case, Morentz shall indicate the delivery times per partial delivery. If partial delivery is made at the request of the Client, extra costs (for example, storage and transport costs) are borne by the Client.

Article 7: Delivery | Products

Unless agreed otherwise in writing, delivery of products takes place Ex Works Waalwijk (the Netherlands), meaning that the cost for delivery to the Client are borne by the Client.
If the Client refuses to accept the products, the return cargo, storage costs and other costs are borne by the Client.
The Client is required to take delivery of the products when they are made available. The Client is obligated to immediately accept the products from Morentz when they are offered. If the Client does not take receipt of the products concerned, they will be deemed to have been delivered at the moment Morentz has offered them, to the Client, and Morentz will hold the relevant products at the expense and risk of the Client, while Morentz, in that case, also has the right to invoice the Client. Morentz is not required to insure products that it holds for the risk of the Client.

Article 8: Delivery | Services

Delivery takes place by means of Morentz's indication that the service has been delivered or the work has been performed in accordance with the agreement.
Delivery also takes place in the following cases:

if the Client has approved the service;
if the Client has taken the service into use;
if the Client has notified Morentz that the agreed work has been completed or in the event the Client does not inform Morentz in writing whether the service has been approved after Morentz has notified the client that the service has been delivered.

Article 9: Performance of the agreement

Morentz shall perform the Agreement to the best of its knowledge and ability, and in accordance with professional standards. All such will be done on the basis of the state of the product as known at the time.
If and insofar necessary for the proper performance of the agreement, Morentz will be entitled to have certain activities carried out by third parties, which shall be selected with due care any and all liability of Morentz in respect of such third parties is excluded.
The Client shall ensure that all data that Morentz has indicated is necessary or that the Client should reasonably understand is necessary for the performance of the Agreement is supplied to Morentz in full and timely. If the data required for the performance of the agreement is not supplied to Morentz in full and/or timely, Morentz shall be entitled to suspend performance of the agreement and/or to charge the Client for the additional costs ensuing from the delay, in accordance with the customary rates.
If the data referred to in this article appears to be incomplete and/or incorrect, Morentz is entitled to terminate the agreement in whole or in part. If, in the context of the order, work is performed by Morentz or by third parties engaged by it, at the Client’s site or a site designated by the Client, the Client shall provide the facilities reasonably required by such employees free of charge.
If it has been agreed that the agreement will be performed in phases, Morentz may suspend the performance of parts that belong to a subsequent phase until such time as the Client has approved the results of the preceding phase in writing.

Article 10: Changes to the agreement

If the Client desires changes to the agreement, Morentz is entitled to adjust the agreed period and/or price or to refuse to perform the agreement, in whole or in part, without owing any compensation or damages to the Client.
Morentz is not required to perform a change proposed by the Client. The costs resulting from such changes are borne by the Client and will be charged to the Client by Morentz through the prices applicable at that time.
The lack of written instructions with regard to a change is without prejudice to Morentz's entitlement to payment.

Article 11: Suspension

Morentz shall be entitled to suspend its performance (including future performance), subject to deviating provisions of mandatory law, if:

the Client does not meet one or more of its obligations against Morentz;
Morentz becomes aware of circumstances which provide sufficient reason to fear that the Client shall not fulfil one or more of its obligations against Morentz.

In the event of a situation as mentioned in paragraph 1, any and all obligations of the Client against Morentz become immediately due and payable.
The Client is not entitled to refuse to fulfil or suspend fulfilment of its obligations (including payment obligations) on the basis of alleged defects in the product or for any other reason whatever.

Article 12: Products

All Products are sold “As-Is”, “With All Faults”. Although Morentz checks the products technically and design historically as completely as possible and strives to present the Products as accurate as possible. However Morentz does not make any guarantee, warranty or representation, expressed or implied, to any Client with respect to any Product, including without limitation, its condition, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, designer or creator, exhibitions, literature, historical relevance, or as to whether the Client acquires any reproduction right or other intellectual property right in any Product. No statement anywhere, whether oral or written, shall be deemed any such guarantee, warranty or representation.
The Client is aware that the Products are neither new nor in ‘perfect’ condition. A Product may require touch-up or repairs prior to use and the available information about the Products may be limited.
Some Products may require cultural, customs and regulated species permits for export from the country where they are located and/or import into the Client’s country. Products may also be subject to a right of the country from which they are exported to purchase the Products from the Client. Morentz does not make any representation, gives any warranty or shall have any liability to the Client in respect of the requirement for, or the availability, or issuance of valid export or import permits or the existence or exercise of preemption rights to purchase by governmental or regulatory authorities anywhere.

Article 13: Complaints

The Client is obligated to inspect deliveries and/or performances by Morentz immediately upon acceptance/presentation and determine whether the product is in good working order and in accordance with the provisions of the agreement or that the work has been performed in accordance in the provisions of the agreement.
Complaints both with regard to the products delivered by Morentz and the work performed by it as well as regards invoice amounts must be submitted to Morentz in writing within 14 days of acceptance of the products or after performance of the work, accurately stating the facts to which the complaint pertains. After expiry of the above period, the delivered products and/or the work performed shall be deemed to be entirely in accordance with the agreement and/or wishes of the Client, and the right of the Client to make any claims against Morentz due to non-conformity shall lapse.
Minor deviations and/or deviations that are customary in the sector and differences in quality, number, size or finishing as well as differences in the performance of the work, cannot constitute valid ground for non-conformity claims.
Complaints related to a certain product or to certain work are without prejudice to the Client's obligations in relation to other products, components and/or work included in the agreement.
In the event of a non-conformity claim, the Client is obliged to enable Morentz to verify the Client's assertion that the products delivered/work performed by Morentz do not conform to the agreement. The fact that Morentz verifies the Client’s assertion can never be interpret as acknowledgement by Morentz of the Client's claim.
If Morentz accepts the Client's complaint, this does not mean that Morentz accepts any liability.
If it becomes apparent that a complaint has been made wrongly, Morentz is entitled to charge the work it performed and / or the products it delivered to the Client at its usual rate and the Client is obligated to pay the compensation.
Complaints do not form grounds for the Client to suspend any payment obligation it has.
If Morentz determines that the complaint is timely made and well founded, Morentz is only obligated, at its own discretion, to restore the faulty products, or to replace them, or to credit them, without the Client having any right to any additional compensation. In the event of replacement and crediting, the non-conforming products remain or become the property of Morentz.
The Client cannot derive any rights from this article if, in respect of the product to which the complaint pertains, the Client has:

used it and/or;
modified it itself and/or repaired it, or has had it modified and/or repaired by any third party other than Morentz.

Article 14: Retention of title, pledge and retention

All deliveries take place under retention of title. Morentz maintains ownership of the products it delivered or will deliver on the basis of any agreement whatsoever until the Client:

has paid the price of all these products plus interest owed and costs in full, and;
has paid all the claims relating to work that Morentz performed or will perform for the Client in connection with the relevant agreements, and;
has paid the claims Morentz has against the Client if the Client fails to fulfil the obligations referred to above.

The risk associated with a product that has been purchased/delivered under retention of title is for the Client as of the moment of delivery. The Client may not have the products that fall under the retention of title serve as security in any way whatever for claims other than those of Morentz.
If the Client fails to fulfil its payment obligation in respect of Morentz or if Morentz has good reason to fear that the Client will fail to fulfil its obligations, Morentz is entitled to repossess the products delivered under retention of title.
The Client indemnifies Morentz against claims which third parties have against Morentz and which may be associated with the existing retention of title.
If Morentz wishes to exercise its proprietary rights specified in this article, the Client hereby gives its advance, irrevocable and unconditional permission to Morentz and third parties to be designated by Morentz to enter all locations where the items belonging to Morentz are located and to repossess those products.
If third parties seize the products delivered under retention of title or wish to establish or assert rights on the same, the Client is obliged to:

notify the relevant third parties bailiff or authorities immediately of the existence of the retention of title;
inform Morentz as quickly as practically possible.

The Client is required to insure and keep insured the products delivered under retention of title against fire, explosion and water damage, as well as against theft, and to make the insurance policy available for inspection upon first request of Morentz.
A right of pledge is established between Morentz and the Client to the benefit of Morentz on the products that Morentz receives from the Client as security for the claims that Morentz has or will have against the Client for any reason whatsoever. The right of pledge comes into existence without further formality when Morentz obtains the relevant product.
Morentz may exercise a right of retention on everything Morentz has obtained for or on behalf of the Client, as long as the Client has not paid for the products or services delivered by Morentz in full including any damage, interests and costs.

Article 15: Force Majeure

Morentz is not required to fulfil any obligation in respect of the Client if it is hindered from doing so as the consequence of a circumstance that is not attributable to fault and for which it is not accountable by law, legal act or according to generally accepted standards.
In addition to what the law deems as force majeure, the following not limited circumstances qualify in any event as circumstances for which Morentz cannot be hold accountable: strikes and / or long-term illness of its employees, breach of contract and / or force majeure on the part of suppliers, transporters or other third parties who are party to the agreement, gridlock in traffic, act of God, terrorism, war or mobilization, restrictive measures from any government, fire and other accidents at its company as well as other circumstances to the extent that, as a consequence thereof, the (further) performance of the agreement cannot or not fully be expected from it in reason.
Morentz may suspend its obligations under the agreement during the period that a force majeure situation referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 above continues. If this period continues for more than six months, each of the parties may terminate the agreement without any obligation to pay damages to the other party.
To the extent that Morentz, at the time the force majeure circumstance commenced, had already partly performed its obligations under the agreement or is able to perform the same, and the part performed or to be performed has independent value, Morentz shall be entitled to invoice separately for the part already performed or to be performed. The Client is obliged to pay such invoice as if there were a separate agreement.

Article 16: Liability

Notwithstanding article 9, Morentz's liability is limited to what has been provided for in this article. If Morentz may be held liable on whatever legal ground, Morentz is only obligated, at its own discretion, to replace, supplement or repair the Product. The products or components to be replaced become the property of Morentz.
The limitations of liability included in this article do not apply if the damage can be attributed to an intentional act or gross negligence on the part of Morentz, including its employees.
Morentz is only liable for direct damage that is the demonstrable consequence of a failure attributable to Morentz.
Direct damage only includes the following:

the reasonable costs for determining the cause and scope of the damage, insofar as the determination relates to damage in the sense of these Terms and Conditions;
possible reasonable costs incurred to make the defective performance of Morentz comply to the agreement, to the extent that such may be attributed to Morentz and,
reasonable costs incurred for preventing or limiting damage, insofar as the Client demonstrates that these costs led to the limitation of direct damage as referred to in these Terms and Conditions.

Morentz is never liable for indirect damage and damages other than asset damage, including - but in any event not limited to - consequential damage, loss of profits, missed savings, and loss due to interruption of business.
In addition, Morentz is not liable for damage, of any kind whatever, that has arisen:

if, when storing and using the products, the Client failed to observe the guidelines and regulations as provided by Morentz or the supplier;
if the Client has not used the products, accessories, structures, components or other production accessories offered by Morentz;
if a defect exists that is related to usual deviations that do not constitute a defect for Morentz, or that has an external cause, such as third party acts or omissions or normal wear and tear.
If, without having ordered the assembly, Morentz does provide assistance - of whatever nature - during the assembly, this will be at the risk of the other party.
Morentz is not liable for advice provided or to be provided, unless these have been or will be the subject of a written advice agreement.
If the Product works on electricity in the broadest sense, including battery or any other power device. The Client is aware that Morentz has not inspected the wiring/interior and is not liable for any damages cost by short circuit in the electricity.

If Morentz may be held liable for the other damages, the liability is limited to the amount or amounts which the insurance policy taken out by Morentz covers in the specific case including the excess Morentz bears in connection with such insurance policy. If the damage is not covered by an insurance policy or the insurer decides not to pay, the liability of Morentz is limited to, at most, the amount invoiced for the relevant product or service, up to a maximum of € 25,000.
Under due observance of the provisions contained in these Terms and Conditions pertaining to complaints, Morentz may only be held liable in law within one year after the date of delivery / performance of the work due to attributable failure / unlawful act.
If Morentz acknowledges that it has failed imputably / acted unlawfully, it is entitled to notify the Client within a reasonable period that it will remedy the performance at no charge. In making this choice, Morentz must reasonably take into account the interests of the Client. If Morentz performs within a reasonable period as yet, this means that the agreement has been performed correctly and the Client does not have a right to compensation.

Article 17: Termination / ending the agreement

Morentz may unilaterally terminate the agreement in whole or in part immediately and without judicial intervention, and without obligation to pay compensation to the Client:

if the failure to fulfil an obligation by the Client of constitutes a fundamental failure, which is the case if, among other things, the Client does not pay the price in time or does not accept the materials or does not accept them in a timely fashion;
if the Client is declared bankrupt or it is granted suspension of payments or if the Client requests that the Debt Restructuring (Natural Persons) Act be applied to it;
if a request for credit insurance is not honoured by the relevant insurance company or is not honoured to a sufficient degree;
if the Client does not comply with a request from Morentz to provide security;
if it appears after the agreement has been concluded that the performance of the agreement is not reasonably possible and the in impracticability is due to information provided by the Client.

Any existing claims from Morentz against the Client become immediately due and payable as a consequence of the termination. The Client is liable for the damage suffered by Morentz, that being, among others, interest, loss of profit, storage and transport costs.
Termination of the agreement as referred to in the paragraphs above does not free the Client from its payment obligation with respect to the products already delivered and/or services rendered and/or work performed by Morentz.

Article 18: Confidentiality

Both parties are obliged to keep confidential all confidential information that they have acquired from each other or from another source within the context of the agreement. Information is deemed confidential if the other party is so informed or if this ensues from the nature of the information.
The obligation of confidentiality remains in effect after termination of the agreement.
Confidential information shall in any case not include:

information that was already public on the date of signing of the agreement or became public afterwards without the Client violating the obligation to confidentiality to which it is bound, and / or
information that the Client has obtained from a third party, who was entitled to make it available to the Client.

Morentz and Client undertake in respect of one another that they will handle information that is at their disposal with the required care and confidentiality. Morentz may use the personal data of the Client in the context of the execution of the agreement or the handling of a complaint.
Morentz and the Client may only breach the aforementioned confidentiality pursuant to and to the extent necessary te adhere to mandatory statutory regulations or a final decision of any court or with the permission of the other party. The other party in the situations described this in article is not obligated to pay compensation or damages nor entitled to terminate the agreement due to any damage arising therefrom.

Article 19: Applicable law and competent court

Dutch law applies to all agreements that Morentz concludes with the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) being excluded.
Insofar as not dictated otherwise by mandatory law, all disputes arising between Morentz and the Client to which these Terms and Conditions apply will be decided in the first instance by the District Court of Zeeland West Brabant unless mandatory law precludes such, without prejudice to Morentz's entitlement to institute legal proceedings against the Client before another competent court.

Article 20: Agreements to terms and conditions

The client:

Agrees to the Privacy Statement of Morentz.
Agrees to the Terms and Conditions of Morentz.
Declares that all the Clients payments and funding are legit and not derived from non-legal activities.
Declares that none of the current and future goods acquired from Morentz are ultimately delivered to a sanctioned entity.
Accepts responsibility for any applicable VAT obligations regarding all (future) purchased goods from Morentz.

March 2024