.1. SCOPE
1.1 K-LIGHTING AND K-FURNITURE IS PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY CANDIBAMBÚ,
LDA. CANDIBAMBÚ, LDA IS A LEGAL ENTITY REGISTERED IN PORTUGAL, UNDER
PORTUGUESE LAW. HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS K-LIGHTING.
1.2 CANDIBAMBÚ,LDA SELLS PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE "K-LIGHTING" TRADEMARK WORLDWIDE.
1.3 EVERY PRODUCT, DRAWING, SAMPLE, DESIGN, SKETCH, OR PRODUCT
WHATSOEVER DESIGNED, CREATED, OR PRODUCED BY K-LIGHTING - HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE PRODUCT.
1.4 EVERY PRIVATE PERSON, CORPORATE ENTITY, OR REGISTERED COMPANY WHO ENTERS INTO A LEGAL TRANSACTION, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE
CUSTOMER.
1.5 THE ORDER IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD AS A LEGAL TRANSACTION REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE BY THE CUSTOMER.
1.6 THE REPRESENTATIVE IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD AS A K-LIGHTING EMPLOYEE, WITH AN OFFICIAL @K-LIGHTING.COM EMAIL ADDRESS. THE CUSTOMER ENTERS INTO A LEGAL TRANSACTION WITH K-LIGHTING THROUGH THE REPRESENTATIVE.
1.7 THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL TRANSACTIONS OF K-
LIGHTING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: SALES OF
GOODS, DESIGN SERVICES, PRODUCT ASSEMBLY AND FITTING.
1.8 THE DATE OF PURCHASE IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD AS THE DATE THAT A PRE-
PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY K-LIGHTING.
1.9 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO NOT ENTER INTO A LEGAL TRANSACTION
WITH A CUSTOMER AT ITS OWN DISCRETION;
1.10 K-LIGHTING MAY MODIFY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME. BY
ENTERING INTO A LEGAL TRANSACTION WITH K-LIGHTING, THE CUSTOMER ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN FORCE AT THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
1.11 THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE PUBLISHED AND UPDATED ON K-LIGHTING'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE (WWW.K-LIGHTING.COM) AND ON THE OFFICIAL PRICELISTS FOR CONSULTATION.
2. ACCOUNTS
2.1 ALL ACCOUNTS WILL ONLY BE REGISTERED ONCE THE FIRST PRO-FORMA IS
ISSUED. CUSTOMER IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE VALID COMPANY INFORMATION,
INCLUDING AND NOT LIMITED TO: BILLING NAME, BILLING ADDRESS, VAT NUMBER
(COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER OR RESALE NUMBER). A CREDIT APPLICATION
ACCOMPANIED BY THE CLIENT'S CERTIFICATE OF RESALE IS REQUIRED TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT. OPEN CREDIT TERMS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AFTER THE FIRST PRO-FORMA ORDER.
3. PRODUCT ORDERS
3.1 THERE ARE NO REQUIRED MINIMUMS WHEN PURCHASING K-LIGHTING
PRODUCTS.
3.2 TO PLACE AN ORDER, THE CUSTOMER IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEGAL TRANSACTION, INCLUDING AND NOT LIMITED TO: BILLING NAME AND BILLING ADDRESS, TAXPAYER OR VAT NUMBER (COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER OR RESALE NUMBER), AND EMAIL ADDRESS; OR OTHER MANDATORY INFORMATION IF NEEDED FOR A LEGAL TRANSACTION.
3.3 THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THE PRODUCTS THAT
CONSTITUTE THE PURCHASE.
3.4 PRO-FORMA INVOICE MUST BE REQUIRED FOR EVERY PURCHASE MEANT TO BE PLACED WITH K-LIGHTING OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE. THE PAYMENT OF THE
OFFICIAL PRO-FORMA INVOICE CONFIRMS THE CUSTOMER'S ITEM SELECTION,
INCLUDING ALL FINISHES SPECIFIED FOR EACH PRODUCT LISTED FOR THAT GIVEN
ORDER.
3.5 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER A PRO-FORMA INVOICE VALID
FOR 30 WORKING-DAYS FROM THE DAY THAT IT IS INITIALLY SENT. THEREFORE, THE CUSTOMER IS ADVISED TO REQUIRE SEPARATE PRO-FORMA INVOICES, DISTINGUISHING PRODUCT AND SHIPPING QUOTATIONS; IN THE CASE OF PRO-
FORMA INVOICES WITH SHIPPING QUOTES, THESE ARE CONSIDERED VALID FOR 10 WORKING-DAYS ONLY.
3.6 WHEN MAKING A PURCHASE, THE CUSTOMER IS ENTITLED TO REQUIRE
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ORDERED PRODUCTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. THIS REQUEST SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE ORDER'S PRO-FORMA INVOICE.
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4. CUSTOMIZATION & MADE-TO-MEASURE
4.1 K-LIGHTING OFFERS A DESIGN SERVICE TO CUSTOMIZE ITS PRODUCTS TO MEET CUSTOMERS' NEEDS AND SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, K-LIGHTING ALSO ACCEPTS MADE-TO-MEASURE REQUESTS.
4.2 A DESIGN FEE IS APPLIED TO ALL CUSTOM / BESPOKE ORDERS. THIS FEE IS
DEDUCTIBLE FROM THE FINAL PRODUCT INVOICE. K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT OF SETTING THE VALID PERIOD AND PRICE OF A CUSTOM-MADE PRODUCT OFFICIAL QUOTE ACCORDINGLY.
4.3 AN OFFICIAL SIGNATURE AND COMPANY STAMP FROM THE CUSTOMER IS
REQUIRED FOR ALL TECHNICAL DRAWINGS / SCHEMES ASSOCIATED TO ANY
PERSONALIZED CUSTOM / BESPOKE PRODUCT.
4.4 LEAD TIME FOR CUSTOM / BESPOKE PRODUCTS IS PROPOSED CASE-BY-CASE AT K-LIGHTING'S DISCRETION. THE LEAD TIME BEGINS WHEN THE EPRESENTATIVE
CONFIRMS THE RECEPTION OF THE SIGNED TECHNICAL DRAWING / SCHEME BY THE CUSTOMER or/and payments.
4.5 K-LIGHTING PROVIDES A LEAD TIME ESTIMATE WITH OFFICIAL QUOTES AND PRO-FORMA INVOICES THAT INCLUDE CUSTOM / MADE TO MEASURE / BESPOKE
PRODUCTS, AND ESTABLISHES A FINAL LEAD TIME COMMITMENT WITH EACH
TECHNICAL DRAWING TO BE SIGNED BY THE CUSTOMER.
5. CUSTOMER'S OWN MATERIALS (COM)
5.1 FOR COM ORDERS, PRODUCTION WILL NOT BEGIN ON ANY PRODUCT REQUIRING ANY TYPE OF FABRIC, LEATHER, TRIM OR CORDS SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER UNTIL ALL THE MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTS ORDERED HAVE ARRIVED AND HAVE BEEN PROPERLY IDENTIFIED BY K-LIGHTING. LEAD TIME FOR ORDERS WITH COM/COL PRODUCTS STARTS AFTER ALL MATERIALS, HAVE BEEN PROPERLY IDENTIFIED.
5.2 THE CUSTOMER TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WEAR-ABILITY, SAFETY, OR FIRE CODE VALIDITY OF THE MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY THE CUSTOMER. K-LIGHTING TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF FABRICS CHOSEN BY THE CUSTOMER.
5.3 K-LIGHTING ASSUMES ALL COM RECEIVED HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND ARE
READY FOR USE. K-LIGHTING WARRANTIES DO NOT EXTEND TO MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY THE CUSTOMER. ALL FABRIC DEFECT RELATED CLAIMS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER AND FABRIC VENDOR.
5.4 THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL MATERIALS ARE
IDENTIFIABLE WHEN RECEIVED. K-LIGHTING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS IN
PRODUCTION OR ANY FABRIC MISUSE IF THE FABRIC IS SENT WITHOUT
IDENTIFICATION BY THE CUSTOMER.
5.3 K-LIGHTING ASSUMES ALL COM RECEIVED HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND ARE READY FOR USE. K-LIGHTING WARRANTIES DO NOT EXTEND TO MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY THE CUSTOMER. ALL FABRIC DEFECT RELATED CLAIMS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER AND FABRIC VENDOR.
5.4 THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL MATERIALS ARE
IDENTIFIABLE WHEN RECEIVED. K-LIGHTING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS IN
PRODUCTION OR ANY FABRIC MISUSE IF THE FABRIC IS SENT WITHOUT
IDENTIFICATION BY THE CUSTOMER.
6. PRODUCT FEATURES & ACCURACY INFORMATION
6.1 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, TO DISCONTINUE
PRODUCTS OR CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS ON PRODUCTS.
6.2 K-LIGHTING ATTEMPT TO ENSURE THAT INFORMATION ON K-LIGHTING.COM OR
OFFICIAL PRINTED MATERIALS ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND CURRENT. DESPITETHE EFFORTS, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED MAY OCCASIONALLY BE INACCURATE,INCOMPLETE OR OUT OF DATE.
6.3 THE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF PRODUCTS ARE SHOWN ON K-LIGHTING.COM ON EACH PRODUCT PAGE. ALL WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND SIMILAR DESCRIPTIONS ARE APPROXIMATE, DUE TO THE RAW MATERIALS FEATURES AND TECHNIQUES; AND ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE PURPOSES ONLY.
6.4 K-LIGHTING MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ACCURATELY AND FAITHFULLY
DISPLAY THE ATTRIBUTES AND RELEVANT INFORMATION OF THE ORIGINAL
PRODUCTS, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGICAL MEANS TO REDUCE INACCURACIES AS
MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND THE APPLICABLE COLORS. HOWEVER THE PRODUCTS
DISPLAYED MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY TO THE REAL GARMENTS IN TERMS OF IMAGE AND COLOURS DUE TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, MEDIA SCREENS OR PRINTED
MATERIALS. IN CONSEQUENCE, K-LIGHTING DOES NOT FULLY GUARANTEE A
PERFECTLY CLEAR IDENTITY OF FINAL PRODUCTS IN COMPARISON TO THEIR
GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OR OFFICIAL
MARKETING MATERIAL.
7. HANDMADE PRODUCTS & RAW MATERIALS
7.1 SOME OF K-LIGHTING PRODUCTS ARE ONE-OF-A-KIND HANDCRAFTED PIECES.
EACH PRODUCT HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES WHICH ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO
REPLICATE IDENTICALLY FROM PIECE TO PIECE DUE TO HUMAN FACTOR OF FINEST CRAFTSMANSHIP.
7.2 DUE TO THE NATURE OF K-LIGHTING MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, TECHNIQUES AND SELECTION OF MATERIALS, CERTAIN PRODUCTS MAY EXHIBIT SLIGHT VARIATIONS, MINOR MARKS, PITTING, POROSITY AND/OR COLOUR ANOMALIES.
7.3 MANY WOOD, STONE AND METAL MATERIALS AND FINISHES MAY VARY IN
COLOUR, VEINING, TONE AND CHARACTER, IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF THE
NATURAL BEAUTY. WHILE MANUFACTURER WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO MATCH A FINISH AND/OR TEXTURE, NO GUARANTEE CAN BE MADE OF AN EXACT MATCH.
MANUFACTURER DOES NOT GUARANTEE FINISHES AGAINST FADING AND OXIDIZING.
7.4 ALL PRODUCTS FEATURING BRASS ELEMENTS WILL NEED TO BE PROPERLY
CARED FOR AND POLISHED OVER TIME. DUE TO THE POROUS NATURE OF BRASS, IT IS COMMON TO HAVE SLIGHT, UNAVOIDABLE DISCREPANCIES IN THE METAL UPON PRODUCTION COMPLETION. FOUNDRY PRODUCTS MAY VARY IN WEIGHT BECAUSE THE NATURE OF THE PROCESS.
7.5 K-LIGHTING DOES NOT FULLY GUARANTEE A PERFECTLY CLEAR IDENTITY OF
IDENTICAL FINISHES IN TWO OR MORE PIECES MANUFACTURED IN SEPARATE ORDERS - WITH RESPECT TO COLOURING, AND PRECISION DETAILING OF HANDMADE PROCESSES SUCH AS WOOD CARVING, CERAMICS, FOUNDRY AND OTHER METALWORK, FOR THE TECHNICAL REASONS LISTED ABOVE. K-LIGHTING WORKS EVERY DAY TO ENHANCE PRODUCT'S QUALITY, AESTHETICS, USABILITY AND RELIABILITY.
8. PRODUCT SUITABLE APPLICATIONS
8.1 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, INCLUDING HEAT, LIGHT AND HUMIDITY LEVELS, WITHIN
THE USER'S ENVIRONMENT, CAN AFFECT FABRIC AND WOOD, AND MAY LEAD TO
FADING, STRETCHING, SHRINKING OR OTHER DAMAGE.
8.2 THE SELECTION OF FURNITURE OR FABRICS FOR SPECIFIC PLACEMENTS OR
APPLICATIONS IS MADE AT THE DISCRETION AND SOLE RISK OF THE CLIENT AND K-LIGHTING SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR SUCH SELECTIONS.
9. PRICING
9.1 K-LIGHTING OFFICIAL PRICELISTS ARE PUBLIC, AND ALL PRICES OF EACH
PRODUCT ARE DISPLAYED IN EURO
.
9.2 K-LIGHTING PRICE LISTS SUBSTITUTE ANY OTHER PUBLISHED OR ADVERTISED
BEFORE, SO IT MUST BE CONSULTED PRIOR TO THE ORDER.
9.3 PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WILL BE AS QUOTED ON K-LIGHTING
OFFICIAL UPDATED PRICELIST AT THE TIME OF THE AGREEMENT.
9.4 ALL PRICES ARE RETAIL PRICES, AND DO NOT INCLUDE VAT, OR ANY OTHER
TAXES, DUTIES AND RELATED SHIPPING COSTS.
9.5 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT OF APPLYING VAT COSTS IN ALL RELEVANT
CASES, AND LEGAL TAXES AND FEES MUST BE SUBSEQUENTLY ADDED TO THE
RETAIL PRICE. K-LIGHTING APPLY DIFFERENT PRICE POLICY DISCOUNT REGARDING THE BUYER ACTIVITY;
9.6 STANDARD PACKAGING IS INCLUDED IN ALL PRODUCTS PRICES. IF THE
CUSTOMER REQUIRES SPECIFIC PACKAGING, IT WILL BE CHARGED ACCORDINGLY.
9.7 ALL PRICES AND TRANSACTIONS ARE EX WORK FROM PORTUGAL, AND
THEREFORE DO NOT INCLUDE ANY TRANSPORTATION COST OR ASSOCIATED FEES.
9.8 FOR LIGHTING AND PRIVATE COLLECTION PRODUCTS, WHICH INCLUDE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CUSTOMER SHOULD INFORM K-LIGHTING OF THE FINAL DESTINATION COUNTRY IN THE SO COMPONENTS CAN BE SUITABLE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS OF THE COUNTRY.
9.9 THE CUSTOMER CANNOT DERIVE ANY RIGHTS FROM ANY INFORMATION
PROVIDED BY K-LIGHTING WITH REGARD TO AN OFFER, CATALOGUE, LEAFLET,
PRICELIST, ETC.
9.10 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, TO DISCONTINUE
PRODUCTS OR CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICES ON PRODUCTS.
10. PRODUCT / TRANSACTION CERTIFICATION & TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
10.1 CERTIFICATION ON PRODUCTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST PRIOR TO ORDER
PLACEMENT AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO ISSUANCE FEES.
11. PAYMENT POLICY & DISPATCH
11.1 PRIOR TO THE START OF THE PRODUCTION AND/OR DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTS, K-LIGHTING REQUIRES A 30% or 50% ADVANCE PAYMENT DEPOSIT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT, TO SETTLE ALL STANDARD ORDERS. THE REMAINING FINAL BALANCE IS REQUIRED ONCE THE ORDER IS COMPLETED AND PRIOR TO SHIPPING FROM PORTUGAL.
11.2 FOR CUSTOM / BESPOKE ORDERS AND FOR STOCK ORDERS, AN ADVANCED
PAYMENT DEPOSIT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT CAN BE REQUIRED.
11.3 RESERVATIONS ARE ALLOWED FOR STOCK PRODUCTS ONLY. IT REQUIRES AN
ADVANCE PAYMENT OF 30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PRODUCT.
RESERVATIONS' PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
11.4 THE CUSTOMER MUST MAKE EACH PAYMENT VIA BANK TRANSFER AS INDICATED ON THE ORDER FORM. THE CUSTOMER IS ADVISED TO CONFIRM K-LIGHTING'S BANK DETAILS PRIOR TO MAKING ANY PAYMENT, AND IT IS ALSO ADVISED TO SEND PROOF OF THE BANK TRANSFER TO THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE.
11.5 AN ORDER INVOICE FOR EACH PURCHASE IS EMITTED AND SENT TO THE
CUSTOMER, ONCE THE REMAINING BALANCE IS CLEARED.
11.6 ALL ALTERATIONS TO THE INVOICE IN TERMS OF BILLING DETAILS, AND OTHER
RELEVANT INFORMATION, SHOULD BE REQUESTED PRIOR TO CLEARING THE ORDER BALANCE. ALL ALTERATIONS REQUIRED ONCE A FINAL INVOICE IS SUBMITTED WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.
11.7 THE PURCHASED PRODUCTS MAY BE DISPATCHED ONCE THE PURCHASE FINAL BALANCE IS CLEARED WITH THE COMPLETE PAYMENT OF ALL AMOUNTS DUE BY THE CUSTOMER TO K-LIGHTING.
12. SHIPPING POLICY
12.1 ALL PRICES AND TRANSACTIONS ARE EX WORK, AND THEREFORE DO NOT
INCLUDE ANY TRANSPORTATION COST OR ASSOCIATED FEES.
12.2 WHEN ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER, THE LOADING, TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS, CUSTOM CLEARANCE, INSURANCE, UNLOADING OR INSTALLATION OF THE PIECE AT THE PLACE OF DESTINATION IS THE ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER. K-LIGHTING WILL BE FREE OF ANY CHARGES OR RESPONSIBILITY OVER EVENTS, LOSS, OR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, DURING OR AFTER TRANSPORT OR INSTALLATION.
12.3 SHIPPING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO K-LIGHTING. SHIPPING SERVICES ARE CHARGED IN SEPARATE FROM PRODUCT ORDERS. QUOTES FOR SHIPPING SERVICES ARE SENT VIA PRO-FORMA INVOICE AND VALID FOR 10 WORKING DAYS SINCE THE DATE OF ISSUANCE.
12.4 WHEN THE SHIPPING QUOTE IS REQUESTED TO K-LIGHTING AND SENT TO THE CUSTOMER BEFORE THE ADVANCE PAYMENT OF THE PRODUCTS, K-LIGHTING IS COMMITTED TO CONSIDER THE COST OF THE PRO-FORMA INVOICE SENT
PREVIOUSLY.
12.5 ALL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES REQUIRES THE RECEIVER OF THE GOODS TO VERIFY THEIR STATUS WITH THE CARRIER UPON DELIVERY. THE POD MUST BE
SIGNED WITH RESERVATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION WITH / WITHOUT
APPARENT DAMAGE AND PROVIDED TO K-LIGHTING WHENEVER REQUESTED.
12.6 OWNERSHIP OF THE PRODUCT TRANSFERS TO THE CUSTOMER UPON THE
FREIGHT CARRIER TAKING POSSESSION OF THE ORDER FOR TRANSPORT.
12.7 FOR ORDERS WITH A FINAL DESTINATION OUTSIDE EUROPE, K-LIGHTING
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ISSUE THE DU (EXPORT DOCUMENT) WITH ADDITIONAL FEE PER INVOICE. FOR ORDERS WITH A FINAL DESTINATION IN THE UNITED STATES, K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ISSUE THE DU (EXPORT DOCUMENT) WITH AN ADDITIONAL FEE PER INVOICE. (FOR SHIPPING CLAIMS, CONSULT 17.WARRANTY & DAMAGE CLAIMS)
13. PRODUCT WAREHOUSE & STORAGE FEES
13.1 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT OF APPLYING A STORAGE FEE FOR ALL
PRODUCTS THAT REMAIN IN THE SHIPPING WAREHOUSE FOR MORE THAN 10
WORKING-DAYS SINCE THE NOTIFICATION THAT THE FINAL BALANCE IS DUE, AND/OR SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE WITHIN 10 WORKING-DAYS AFTER CUSTOMER BEING INFORMED THAT THE ORDER IS READY TO DISPATCH.
13.2 STORAGE FEES MAY BE APPLIED UP TO THE TOTAL INVOICE AMOUNT IF THE
REMAINING BALANCE IS NOT PAID IN FULL IN 10 WORKING-DAYS AFTER CUSTOMER BEING INFORMED THAT THE ORDER IS READY TO DISPATCH.
13.3 ONLY AFTER THE PAYMENT OF SUCH FEES CAN THE ORDER CAN BE PICKED UP BY THE CUSTOMER.
14. LEAD TIME
14.1 THE STANDARD PRODUCTION LEAD TIME FOR K-LIGHTING PIECES IS 6 WEEKS.
THE LEAD IS TRIGGERED ON THE DATE THE ADVANCED PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.
DELIVERY TIME IS NOT INCLUDED.
14.2 LEAD TIME FOR LARGE QUANTITIES' ORDERS, ORDERS WITH 1 OR MORE
PERSONALIZED/CUSTOM-MADE PRODUCTS, PROTOTYPES, AND/OR BESPOKE
PRODUCTS, IT DEMANDS A CASE-BY-CASE REVIEW. K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO ADJUST THE TIME OF DELIVERY ACCORDINGLY. IT MUST BE AGREED
PREVIOUSLY AND ACCEPTED IN WRITING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALL PARTIES.
14.3 FOR CUSTOM ORDERS, K-LIGHTING STARTS THE STIPULATED LEAD TIME ONCE THE TECHNICAL DRAWING IS SIGNED AND SENT TO THE REPRESENTATIVE, AND THE RECEPTION OF THE UPFRONT PAYMENT.
14.4 K-LIGHTING OFFERS AN EXPRESS ORDER SERVICE BASED ON A RELIABLE
ADVANCED STOCK PROGRAM, WHOSE ORDER LEAD TIME IS REDUCED TO A
SHORTER PERIOD. THIS SERVICE IS APPLICABLE TO MOST PIECES, AND IT IS SUBJECT TO PRODUCT AVAILABILITY.
15. STOCK LIST
15.1 K-LIGHTING HOLD STOCK OF SEVERAL PRODUCTS. THE STOCK LIST CAN BE
PROVIDED DIRECTLY VIA EMAIL BY THE REPRESENTATIVE.
15.2 THE STOCK LISTS AVAILABLE ARE OFTEN UPDATED SO CUSTOMER SHOULD
CONFIRM WITH A REPRESENTATIVE WHETHER THE PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE.
15.3 NO RESERVATIONS ARE ALLOWED FOR STOCK PRODUCTS. IT REQUIRES AN
ADVANCE PAYMENT OF 30% OR 50% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PRODUCT.
RESERVATIONS' PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
16. HOSPITALITY / CONTRACT ORDERS
16.1 K-LIGHTING HAS INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY TO CUSTOMIZE STANDARD PRODUCTS AND/OR NEW PRODUCTS TO MEET CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
16.2 CONTRACT ORDERS REQUIRE SPECIAL PRICING AND DELIVERY TIME BASED ON QUANTITY AND FEATURES. K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SET THE OFFICIAL QUOTE ACCORDINGLY AND TO ADJUST THE TIME OF DELIVERY ACCORDINGLY.
16.3 K-LIGHTING OFFER CUSTOMERS THE POSSIBILITY OF NEGOTIATING A SUPPLY
AGREEMENT, OF WHICH A DRAFT SHOULD BE REQUESTED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE PROPOSED CASE-BY-CASE AT K-LIGHTING'S DISCRETION AND ARE AGREED BY BOTH PARTIES, AND SHOULD BE SIGNED PRIOR TO ANY PURCHASE.
17. WARRANTY & DAMAGE CLAIMS
17.1 K-LIGHTING SHALL BE LIABLE FOR MATERIAL DEFECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE APPLICABLE LEGAL PROVISIONS. ADDITIONAL WARRANTY FROM K-LIGHTING'S
SUPPLIERS' IS ONLY APPLICABLE IF STATED IN THE RESPECTIVE ARTICLE INVOICE.
17.2 EVERY CLAIM IS ASSESSED CASE-BY-CASE BY K-LIGHTING'S CUSTOMER CARE
SERVICE. SHOULD ANY ISSUE WITH THE PRODUCTS RECEIVED BE DETECTED, A
WRITTEN CLAIM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE AND K-LIGHTING
CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE (AT [email protected]) WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE RECEPTION OF THE PRODUCTS. AFTER THIS PERIOD, -LIGHTING
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECLINE ANY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE CONDITIONS OF THE GOODS.
17.3 K-LIGHTING'S STRONGLY ADVISES CUSTOMERS TO VERIFY FIRSTLY IF DAMAGES ARE PERCEPTIBLE ON THE PACKAGE, AND THEN VERIFY ALL CRATES UPON DELIVERY IN ORDER TO CHECK FOR UNCONFORMITIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE GOODS.
17.4 THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING OF THE PRODUCTS MUST BE KEPT. IN CASE A CLAIM IS SUBMITTED, THE PACKAGING MUST BE KEPT DURING THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CLAIM IS SETTLED.
17.5 IF THE COLLECTION OR RETURN OF ANY ITEM IS NEEDED AND THE ORIGINAL
PACKAGING WAS NOT KEPT, THE CLIENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR THE ITEM TO BE IN SHIPPING CONDITIONS. K-
LIGHTING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT, ACQUISITION, OR ANY OTHER COSTS RELATED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL BOXES OR CRATES.
17.6 DAMAGED PRODUCTS BEING RETURNED MUST BE IN THE CONDITION IN WHICH THEY WERE RECEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE PRODUCTS MUST BE WELL
ACCOMMODATED TO AVOID EXTRA DAMAGES. THE CUSTOMER MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY, HANDLE, INSTALL OR REPAIR THEM.
17.7 K-LIGHTING COMPROMISES TO OFFER THE CLIENT A SOLUTION PROPOSAL
WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS OF THE CLAIM REGISTRATION AND ALL INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY THE CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE IS CLEARED.
17.8 THE CUSTOMER IS ADVISED TO CHECK AND PHOTOGRAPH ALL PIECES
ORDERED, UPON THEIR ARRIVAL. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY
PHOTOGRAPHIC OR VIDEO EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORT THE CLIENT'S COMPLAINT, IN WHICH ALL THE PRODUCTS, CORRESPONDENT CRATES AND/OR BOXES AND ISSUES CLAIMED ARE CLEARLY SHOWED, AND A WRITTEN DETAILED DESCRIPTION.
17.9 K-LIGHTING ENSURE THE REPAIRING OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPONENTS DETAILED IN THE CLAIM SUBMISSION FORM. K-LIGHTING STRONGLY ADVISE TO STORAGE THE PRODUCTS IN GOOD CONDITIONS. ALL OTHER DAMAGES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CLAIM SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER K-LIGHTING WARRANTY, AND MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN UPCHARGE.
17.10 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ITEM REPAIRING, PICK-UP OR DELIVERY, FROM ANY LOCATION OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING ADDRESS.
ANY TRANSPORTATION OF THE PRODUCT FROM DESTINATION TO A SECOND
LOCATION WILL FORFEIT ANY TRANSPORTATION DAMAGE CLAIM.
17.11 WHEN CLAIMS OCCUR, K-LIGHTING EXCHANGE INFORMATION WITH THE
CUSTOMER OF THE RELATED PURCHASE. K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO NOT SHARE INFORMATION OR DEAL WITH OTHER ENTITIES OR PERSONS BESIDES THE CUSTOMER.
17.12 K-LIGHTING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS FROM ORDERS PLACED TO
OTHER ENTITIES, AGENTS, SHOWROOMS, OR ANY OTHER BEYOND K-LIGHTING'S
REASONABLE CONTROL, BESIDES AN OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF K-LIGHTING.
17.13 K-LIGHTING'S RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECLINE RESPONSIBILITY IF: A. THE
CLAIM IS PRESENTED AFTER THE 2 WORKING DAY PERIOD, OR IS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY THE MANDATORY INFORMATION MENTIONED IN 5 WORKING DAYS; B. THE CLAIMED PRODUCTS WERE ALTERED OUT OR ANY WAY TEMPERED WITH, EITHER BY THE CLIENT OR BY A THIRD PARTY, WITHOUT K-LIGHTING'S CONSENT; C. THE PRODUCTS SHOW CLEAR SIGNS OF REGULAR USE.
17.14 CLAIMS FOR DEFECTS AS A RESULT OF THE SHIPPING PROCESS HANDLED BY THE CUSTOMER, ARE NOT COVERED UNDER K-LIGHTING'S WARRANTY. K-LIGHTING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR A CUSTOMER'S OWN OR THIRD PARTY FREIGHT DAMAGE AND CLAIM. IN THESE CASES, K-LIGHTING IS COMMITTED TO FINDING A SUITABLE SOLUTION WITH THE CUSTOMER.
17.15 IN THE CASE OF EXW SHIPPING, K-LIGHTING IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE
SUSTAINED IN TRANSIT CARGO. IN THE CASE OF DAP/DDU/DAT SHIPPING, PLEASE
NOTE THAT BEFORE SIGNING THE MERCHANDISE DELIVERY DOCUMENT, THE
CUSTOMER IS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM IF THE PACKAGE HAS ANY PERCEPTIBLE
DAMAGES. IF DAMAGES ARE PERCEPTIBLE ON THE PACKAGE, THE CUSTOMER
SHOULD MENTION "SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION" IN ORDER TO SAFEGUARD ANY
EVENTUAL DAMAGES TO THE MERCHANDISE AND FILE A CLAIM UNDER THE
INSURANCE POLICY.
17.16 WHEN ON BEHALF OF K-LIGHTING, SHOULD VISIBLE OR CONCEALED DAMAGE OCCUR IN TRANSIT, IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE DELIVERING CARRIER WITH INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO FILE A CLAIM. FAILURE TO REPORT, OR TO PROVIDE WRITTEN CLAIM FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF THE DELIVERY WILL AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE K-LIGHTING FOR ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED IN TRANSIT CARGO.
17.17 THE CUSTOMER MAY CLAIM WARRANTY ON DEFECTS THAT RESULT FROM
MISHANDLING IN THE SHIPPING PROCESS, UP TO 2 WORKING DAYS AFTER
RECEIVING AN ORDER. AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER IS ADVISED TO CHECK AND
PHOTOGRAPH ALL PIECES ORDERED, UPON THEIR ARRIVAL. ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO SHIPPING, MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE SIGNED POD, PHOTOGRAPHIC OR VIDEO EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORT THE CLIENT’S COMPLAINT, IN WHICH ALL THE PRODUCTS,
CORRESPONDENT CRATES AND/OR BOXES AND ISSUES CLAIMED ARE CLEARLY
SHOWED, AND A WRITTEN DETAILED DESCRIPTION.
17.18 PROVING THAT ANY DAMAGE IN THE PIECE CAUSED BY QUALITY REQUIRES
REPLACEMENT, K-LIGHTING COMPROMISES TO EXCHANGE THE DAMAGED PART OR COMPLETE PRODUCT(S) WITHIN A PERIOD AGREED WITH THE CUSTOMER. IT IS
MANDATORY THAT K-LIGHTING COLLECTS THE DAMAGED PART OR COMPLETE
PIECE(S) TO REPLACE IT BY NEW ONE(S).
18. ORDER CANCELLATION OR MODIFICATION - WITHDRAWAL
18.1 PRIOR TO THE START OF THE PRODUCTION AND/OR DELIVERY OF THE
PRODUCTS, K-LIGHTING REQUIRES AN ADVANCE PAYMENT FOR EVERY ORDER.
PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED UPON THE CONFIRMATION OF DEPOSIT.
18.2 SHOULD THE CUSTOMER NEED TO MODIFY A REQUESTED ARTICLE, ITS FINISH OR QUANTITY, OR CORRECT ANY ERRORS IN THE ORDER, SPECIFIED IN THE OFFICIAL PRO-FORMA INVOICE, FOLLOWING ITS CORRESPONDING ORDER PLACEMENT, THE CUSTOMER SHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS SUGGESTED BY THE CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE AT [email protected].
18.3 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE FOR ANY ALTERATIONS MADE TO THE ORDER, 1 WORKING DAYS AFTER ITS PAYMENT CONFIRMATION IS RECEIVED.
18.4 TO EXERCISE THE RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL, THE CUSTOMER MUST CONTACT
CUSTOMER CARE AT [email protected]
18.5 CANCELLATIONS ARE ACCEPTED WITHIN 24H AFTER THE DEPOSIT OF THE FIRST ADVANCE PAYMENT. ANY AND ALL CANCELLATION REQUESTS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED AFTER THAT PERIOD.
18.6 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RETAIN 30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
THE PRODUCT BY THE CUSTOMER FOR ALL STANDARD ORDERS. THE SAME IS
APPLIED FOR CUSTOM / BESPOKE ORDERS IF A TECHNICAL DRAWING WAS NOT
SENT FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CUSTOMER.
18.7 FOR CUSTOM / BESPOKE ORDERS, IF THE TECHNICAL DRAWING HAS BEEN SENT FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CUSTOMER, K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RETAIN 50% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT DEPOSITED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE SAME IS APPLIED FOR STOCK ORDERS.
18.8 CANCELLATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OF ANY CUSTOM / BESPOKE ORDERS IF A TECHNICAL DRAWING IS APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE CUSTOMER AND/OR THE PRODUCTION STARTED. K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE THE RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY CUSTOM / BESPOKE ITEM.
18.9 K-LIGHTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COMPLETE A REFUND OR MAKE AN ITEM REPLACEMENT, ONLY ONCE THE ORIGINAL ITEM HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO ITS DESIGNATED WAREHOUSE AND VERIFIED FOR DAMAGE.
18.10 K-LIGHTING IS ALSO RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REFUSE OR DEDUCT CREDIT
FROM A REFUND IN CASES WHERE THE ORIGINAL ITEM IS NOT RETURNED IN
PRISTINE CONDITION. ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE RETURNED IN THEIR ORIGINAL
PACKAGING (BOX, ACCESSORIES, INSERTS, PROTECTION, LEAFLETS, ETC.) AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE PURCHASE INVOICE.
19. FORCE MAJEURE
19.1 K-LIGHTING SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE AND/OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS, COMPLETION, SHIPMENT, OR DEFAULT IN DELIVERY TOWARDS THE CUSTOMER CAUSED BY BEYOND K-LIGHTING’S REASONABLE CONTROL, BUT NOT LIMITED, TO (A) GOVERNMENT ACTION, WAR, RIOTS, CIVIL COMMOTION, EMBARGOES OR MARTIAL LAWS, STRIKES, TRADE UNION CONFLICTS, ACCIDENTS, LOCK OUTS, TERRORISM, (B) MANUFACTURER’S SHORTAGE OR ABSENCE OF RAW MATERIAL, DELAYS ON THE PART OF SUPPLIERS SOURCES OR FORWARDERS, (C) SHORTAGE OF LABOUR, PRODUCTION, OR OTHER CONTINGENCIES OF MANUFACTURE; (D) SHORTAGE OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES OR OTHER DELAYS IN TRANSIT, (E) FIRE, FLOOD OR OTHER CASUALTY; AS A RESULT OF WHICH K-LIGHTING IS NOT ABLE TO FULFIL ITS ACTIVITIES AND/OR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT.
20. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY/CONFIDENTIALITY
20.1 K-LIGHTING MAY REASONABLY USE THE PHOTOS OF THE PRODUCT FOR THE
PROMOTION OF ITS OWN ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICITY.
20.2 THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES UPON THAT THE PRODUCT
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF AND AGREEMENT WITH K-LIGHTING, MAY
NOT BE DUPLICATED, COPIED, PUBLISHED AND/OR USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL,
MARKETING OR ADVERTISING ACTIVITY OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN FORESEEN IN THE AGREEMENT. IN CASE OF ANY AGREED USE OF THE WORK BY THE CUSTOMER, THE CLIENT SHALL EXPRESSLY AND IN A CLEAR MANNER MENTION THE NAME OF K-LIGHTING AS THE DESIGNER OF THE WORK.
20.3 K-LIGHTING’S PRODUCTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL,
MARKETING OR ADVERTISING ACTIVITY WHEN THE ENTITIES ARE NOT IN THE
POSSESSION OF THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCTS.
20.4 WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF CLAIMING DAMAGES AND/OR COMPENSATION BY K-
LIGHTING A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL RISE A PENALTY TO BE CHARGED ACCORDINGLY, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, AND NOT SUBJECT TO ANY JUDICIAL
INTERVENTION, PER VIOLATION AND/OR PER DAY DURING WHICH THE VIOLATION
CONTINUES.
20.5 THE CUSTOMER UNDERTAKES TO KEEP THE AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT AND ALL INFORMATION EXCHANGED WITH K-LIGHTING STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL, THROUGHOUT ITS VALIDITY PERIOD AND AFTERWARDS, WITHOUT TIME LIMIT.
21. LIABILITY
21.1 K-LIGHTING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS, LOSS OF REPUTATION OR GOODWILL, INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE GOODS.
22. AMENDMENTS AND UPDATE
22.1 THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME DUE TO NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS OR OTHER REASONS. THE NEW TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE OF PUBLICATION ON K-LIGHTING.COM AND SHALL THEREFORE APPLY TO ORDERS SUBMITTED AFTER THAT DATE.
(LAST UPDATE 25 JANUARY 2024).