General terms and conditions (GTC)
1. Scope — business customers only
These terms apply to all offers, deliveries and services of leeaf Bauelemente UG (haftungsbeschränkt). We supply exclusively entrepreneurs within the meaning of § 14 BGB, legal entities under public law and public-law special funds. No sales to consumers take place. They also apply to future transactions without us having to refer to them again. Deviating terms of the customer only become effective if we agree to them in writing.
2. Our role — merchant, not manufacturer
leeaf Bauelemente is an importer and wholesaler. We do not manufacture ourselves: the windows, doors, roller shutters, garage doors and sun protection elements supplied are produced by partner factories in Europe. We buy ex works, consolidate the order, deliver and support you as a trade partner. Product characteristics, declarations of performance and factory warranties are governed by the details of the respective manufacturer; we pass these on to you in full.
3. Offers & prices
Unless stated otherwise, offers are valid for 30 days and refer to the project described. All prices are net prices exclusive of statutory VAT. Trade conditions apply as agreed and are not transferable to third parties. The order confirmation issued by us is always definitive.
4. Dimensions, lead time & delivery date
The basis for manufacturing are the dimensions provided by the customer. The customer is responsible for the accuracy of these dimensions; made-to-measure items cannot be exchanged. We state the lead time in the offer and confirm it in the order confirmation. If a date shifts at the factory we inform you without delay and state the new date. Partial deliveries are permitted where reasonable for you.
5. Shipping, collection & passing of risk
Delivery is made Germany-wide to the address stated by the customer; the freight arrangement follows from the offer. The customer ensures that the delivery point is accessible and that unloading is possible. Collection is possible at our Frankfurt am Main site and must be arranged in advance. Risk passes on handover to the customer or to the carrier commissioned by them.
6. Retention of title
The delivered goods remain our property until full payment of all claims arising from the business relationship. The customer is entitled to resell the goods in the ordinary course of business; they hereby assign to us the resulting claims by way of security.
7. Payment
Invoices are due without deduction on the terms stated in the offer. For a first collaboration and for larger orders we may agree advance payment, a deposit or partial payments according to production progress. A payment term is subject to a positive credit assessment. Set-off against disputed counterclaims is excluded.
8. Duty to inspect, defects & claims
The customer must inspect the goods on delivery for transport damage, completeness and obvious defects. Transport damage must be noted on the consignment note and reported to us without delay — without that note the carrier cannot be held liable. Obvious defects must be reported to us without delay, hidden defects without delay after discovery (§ 377 HGB). We remedy justified defects by rectification or replacement delivery; we contact you with the next steps once the notification is received.
9. Warranty & guarantee
Statutory warranty applies. For deliveries to entrepreneurs the limitation period for claims for defects is twelve months from the passing of risk, unless longer periods apply as a matter of mandatory law. In addition, the manufacturer and factory warranties of the respective producer apply; we provide the warranty terms on request. We are not liable for damage resulting from improper installation, incorrect measurement or unauthorised modification.
10. Liability
We are liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, for injury to life, body or health, and under the Product Liability Act. In the case of slightly negligent breach of a material contractual obligation, liability is limited to the foreseeable damage typical of the contract. Any further liability is excluded.
11. Jurisdiction & final provisions
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The place of performance and exclusive place of jurisdiction for merchants is the registered office of our company. Should any provision be invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.
