General conditions of sale

These Terms and Conditions of Sale are agreed to, on the one hand by SABATIER AINE & PERRIER SARL with registered capital of 410,000 euros, having its Head Office at 57 Bellevue – 63300 THIERS – France, registered in the Thiers corporate and trade register under number 485 220 602 Management No. 2005 B 138, hereafter referred to as "the seller" and on the other hand, by any physical person wishing to make a purchase through the sabatier-k.com website of SABATIER AINE & PERRIER SARL, hereafter referred to as "the buyer".

These terms and conditions of sale are intended to define the contractual relationships between the seller and the buyer, and the terms and conditions applicable to any purchase made through the seller's merchandising website.
The acquisition of goods through this website implies the buyer's full and unreserved acceptance of these General Terms and Conditions of Sale. The act of confirming the purchase order present on the sabatier-k.com website implies full acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
These terms and conditions of sale prevail over all other general or special terms and conditions not expressly agreed to by Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl.
The seller reserves the right to modify the General Terms and Conditions of Sale at any time. In this case, the applicable terms and conditions shall be those in force at the date of the buyer's order.

The products for sale are those shown in the catalogue published in the sabatier-k.com website. These products are offered within the limits of available stock. Each product is accompanied by a description and a photograph. The photographs are not contractual. The catalogue photographs are as faithful as possible, but cannot ensure perfect similarity with the offered product, especially as concerns the colours of the handles in natural or stamina woods. 
Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl guarantees that the products proposed on its website are products made in France, except for the handles in woods that can have various origins.

The prices shown in the catalogue are net, in euros, US dollars or pounds sterling, all taxes included. 
Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl reserves the right to modify its prices at any time, while it is agreed that the price shown in the catalogue on the day of the order shall be the only one applicable to the buyer. 
A fixed sum will be added to the indicated prices to cover the costs of order handling, transport and delivery so long as this takes place in the planned geographic areas. This fixed sum will be made known before the order is registered.

The buyer declares that the products purchased on the sabatier-k.com website are strictly limited to personal use.
The buyer shall:
- complete the identification sheet giving all the required details. The customer agrees to give an address to which delivery can be made during working hours (post office boxes are not accepted), phone number, and email address. 
- complete the purchase order on line giving all the references and quantities of the selected products
- confirm the order after checking it
- check the box "I have read and I accept the General Terms and Conditions of Sale" and reconfirm the order
- make the payment under the provided conditions
- confirm the order and payment
As required, the buyer retains the option of sending the order by letter or fax. In this case, the sale will only become final after cashing, by the seller, of the payment and confirmation by the seller of acceptance of the request.
Confirmation of the order by the buyer entails acceptance of these General Terms and Conditions of Sale, and acknowledgement of having fully read and understood them. 
An agreement is only finalised when the seller confirms the order.
Any refusal to accept an order will be confirmed by return email within 24 working hours (at the latest). 
The seller also reserves the option of not recording a payment and thus not confirming an order for any reason whatsoever, and in particular if the ordered products are not available, if the products are no longer manufactured, for reasons of material supply, if the delivery risks being problematic (refusal by our carrier to serve a given geographic area) or if the order comes from a customer with whom Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl has a commercial or other dispute.

According to article L121-16 of the Code of Consumption, the buyer, non-professional physical person, benefits from a period of retraction of seven days as from the delivery of their order to return the product to the seller for exchange or receive a Sabatier-K.com coupon of the amount of the knives costs, excepting any fixed sum for shipping, delivery and return charges (Customs Taxes - extra costs from the shippers. The Sabatier-K.com Coupon will be in your Sabatier-K.com Account and could be used to order other products on our website. Products that are damaged, impaired, dirty, incomplete, or have the original packaging deteriorated will not be taken back by the seller. Products returned in this condition are to be paid for by the buyer, and they will remain at their disposal in the premises of Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl.

Payments are made with the order: 
- by bank card, through the secure system that uses the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol such that the transmitted data are encrypted by a program and no third party can get knowledge of them during transit on the network. Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl has no access to these data, as the payment is made on the server of our partner bank. 
The buyer can pay the bill in euros, US dollars or pounds sterling. The buyer's account will be debited instantly. 
- by bank cheque in euros, drawn on a French bank only.

For normal order processing, collected personal data is subjected to computer processing, and the consumer acknowledges their knowledge of this. 
Data on the buyer may be sent to third parties for verification. 
The buyer also has a right of access for correction as regards all the relevant data, shown in the company's file. 
This computer processing has been the subject of a declaration to the CNIL (French data protection authority) under file number 1139222.

Deliveries are made to the address given on the purchase order, which can only be in the agreed geographic area. 
Delivery dates are provided for information only. If these exceed thirty days counting from the order, the sale agreement may be terminated. 
The seller may not be held responsible for any overrun of the indicative times given on the website or at order confirmation. 
If the addressee or anyone who can take possession of the products is absent at the time of delivery, the carrier will leave a calling note at the delivery address given by the customer. 
In no case shall the seller be held responsible for any deterioration of the products in the event that said products are picked up late from the manufacturer, or should the customer fail to pick up the products. 
In all cases, the buyer agrees to pay any customs duties and other taxes related to the import of the products into the country of the place of delivery. The buyer also declares full knowledge of the Laws and Regulations of the country of the place of delivery governing the import and possession of kitchen and pocket knives. 
The buyer is liable for the risks as from the time when the products leave the premises of Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl. The customer shall check the goods on receipt of the package. 
An invoice will be attached to the package. 
In the event of damage during transportation, the customer shall make any reservations on the delivery slip before signing it, or, for Colissimo shipments, refuse the goods by issuing an anomaly report No. 170 to the "Post Office" representative. 
These reservations shall be confirmed with the carrier on the day of receipt of the package and a copy sent to Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl (by email or fax).

Return a product: if you want to return an item, you must notify Sabatier-K.com. Upon receipt of the product, and after inspection, a credit to the price of the blade (excluding transport) will be on your Sabatier-K.com account. You can use this to have a future purchase on the site www.Sabatier-K.com

All the products presented on the sabatier-k.com website comply with current French legislation. 
Sabatier Aîné & Perrier guarantees that every possible care has been taken to offer high-quality artisanal products. In the event that the sold product is not conform, it may be returned to the seller who will take it back, exchange it or reimburse it. The buyer is responsible for the return transport costs. 
Sabatier Aîné & Perrier guarantees its products, but may not be held responsible either for product selection, or for the use and maintenance of the articles. In addition, CUSTOM products can not be returned for exchange or request to have. The products sold on the sabatier-k.com website are kitchen articles: 
- the knives and forks are intended for the kitchen and should be used only for meat, vegetables or fresh fruit. Our knives should not be used for cutting frozen or deep frozen food. They are not suitable for dishwasher use. It is not a good idea to leave knives wet. They should be washed and dried at once. Careful maintenance of carbon-steel knives is even more important, as moisture will rust carbon-steel. Never put carbon-steel knives into the dishwasher. In normal use a carbon-steel knife's blade will stain. This is normal and not serious. Time can have an effect on natural wooden handles made of natural or stamina material. It is recommended never to leave a knife with this type of handle to soak in water. These tools require special maintenance and suitable storage. Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl may on no account be held responsible for the neglect, incorrect use (DIY, gardening, etc.) or ageing of a product simply due to time passing - sharpening steels used to maintain knife edges are very fragile objects due to the steel's hardness. The seller may on no account be held responsible if a sharpening steel breaks after falling. Never wet a sharpening steel or put it in a dishwasher. - blocks: wood is a natural material that ages and changes colour over time. Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl may on no account be held responsible for the change of appearance of a product simply due to time passing. 
Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl warns users about the dangers of kitchen knives. A kitchen knife is a tool that must be handled with great care. Sabatier Aîné & Perrier may not be held responsible for domestic accidents, accidents involving minors or adults, cuts, wounds, etc. related to the dangerous nature of its products. It is strongly recommended not to leave these knives within the reach of young children. 
Regarding any issue involving the warranty against latent defects, the product shall be returned to Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl - 57 Bellevue - 63300 THIERS - France with a copy of the invoice. 
The seller's warranty is limited to the repair, replacement by same or replacement by value, if the product is no longer manufactured, of products acknowledged to be defective by the seller. In all cases, Sabatier Aîné & Perrier's liability is limited to the price paid for the product at the time of the order.

The seller, in the on-line sale process, is only held to an obligation of means; it may not be held liable for damage resulting from the use of the Internet, such as data loss, intrusion, virus, service break, or other problems beyond its control.

All the information present on the sabatier-k.com website (commercial names, manufacturing brands, designations, photographs, texts, videos) are and remain the exclusive intellectual property of Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl.
No-one may reproduce, exploit, redistribute, in part or in whole and for any purpose whatsoever, any information on the website, whether programs, visual or audio.
Any simple or hypertext link is strictly prohibited without the written agreement of Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl.

Sabatier Aîné & Perrier sarl will archive purchase orders and invoices on a reliable and durable medium providing a faithful copy in accordance with the provisions of article 1348 of the French Civil Code.
Settlement of disputes:
In the event that any one part of these General Terms and Conditions of Sale should be declared inapplicable or void, the other items of the General Terms and Conditions of Sale shall remain applicable. In the event of dispute, the Clermont-Ferrand courts shall have sole jurisdiction, whatever delivery locations and payment methods are accepted.
These General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use in French shall be executed and construed in compliance with French law. Any dispute that may arise regarding its validity, construction or execution shall be submitted to the Clermont-Ferrand courts - 63 - France, which have sole jurisdiction.