General Conditions of Sales and Delivery
1.The online store and the direct sales service www.ak-geneve.com and www.akwatchmaker.com have been set up and are operated by the company AK Geneva Inc. domiciled at 16192 Coastal Highway LEWES DELAWARE 19958 County of SUSSEX, USA.
AK Watch Maker and AK Genève (hereafter: AK) are trademarks of AK Geneva Inc.
2.These conditions of sale and delivery aim to define the contractual relationship between AK and the buyer.
Any order placed on the site www.ak-geneve.com or www.akwatchmaker.com (hereafter: Website) or directly implies unreserved acceptance by the buyer of these conditions of sale and delivery. These conditions of sale and delivery shall prevail over all other conditions not expressly approved by AK.
3.AK reserves the right to modify its conditions of sale and delivery at any time. In this case, the applicable conditions will be those in force on the date of the order.
1.If you order an item on the Website or directly from our sales department, you warrant that the following conditions are met:
2.You are entitled to conclude legally binding contracts.
3.You are at least 18 years old.
4.You are a natural person acting as a final consumer in good faith and therefore you will not deliver, sell or otherwise distribute AK products, nor buy AK products for commercial purposes or in any other way, any commercial purpose.
5.AK may refuse an order for legitimate reasons, for example if AK has reason to believe that an order has been placed in violation of these General Conditions of Sale.
1.To be able to make purchases and use certain services or features made available to you on this website or directly with our advisers, you must contact us using the form made available to you on our site.
2.When registering, you must provide information about yourself. These must be in all respects exact, precise, current and complete.
3.If any of the information provided during registration changes, please notify us immediately via our contact form on the "contact" page of our Website.
4.The password for your account that you provide should be unique and kept secure. In the event of a breach of the security of your account or any unauthorized use, you must immediately notify AK.
5.For more information about our use of your data, please see our privacy policy.
1.The prices of the products appearing on the Website are prices excluding VAT in Euros €. Prices displayed in other currencies are converted from their base price in Euros €, which may imply a variation in prices displayed in foreign currencies.
2.Prices are for all countries including delivery. For all countries except Switzerland: VAT and customs fees are not included.
Important Note: Deliveries to countries may involve customs duties, taxes, and other costs (which may depend on many factors including, but not limited to, value, type of goods purchased, administrative costs and the destination of the shipment) and which are not taken into account in any of the prices indicated on the Site and / or the eShop. The Buyer shall bear all customs duties and other taxes applicable in the country of delivery, as well as all other costs linked to the delivery of goods purchased outside the UE.
By accepting these General Conditions of Sale, the Purchaser undertakes to pay all customs duties, taxes or other costs that may apply in connection with the delivery in his country, and to indemnify and release AK of these.
3.Some countries charge customs fees / import fees in addition to the displayed price. It is noted on our Website or on the order form at the time of your purchase whether or not the total amount of your order includes these costs.
4.AK does not issue a tax refund slip.
5.AK reserves the right to modify its prices at any time, it being understood, however, that the price appearing on the Website or on the order form on the day of the order will be the only one applicable.
6.Payment can be made with the credit cards described in the ordering process when this process is available or by bank transfer. Payment must be made when ordering the products.
7.All credit card holders are subject to a validity check carried out by the card issuer who must also authorize the holder to use the card. The personal data of the credit card holder which is necessary for the checks can be exchanged with third parties. If the credit card issuer does not authorize payment, the delay or non-delivery of the order cannot be attributed to us.
1.Ordering a product on the Website or from one of our advisers is considered an offer to purchase a product in accordance with these terms of sale and delivery.
2.After placing an order, a message will be sent to your e-mail address containing a confirmation stating that we have taken note of your order. We would like to inform you that this does not mean in any way that your order has been accepted because all orders are subject to the approval of AK which reserves itself, before any acceptance of your order and in order to secure transactions and fight against fraud, the right to ask you:
to confirm certain information relating to your order by telephone,send him proof of identity (eg photocopy of the identity card).
3.In the event of non-compliance with these requests within the time limit indicated, if applicable, AK reserves the right to cancel your order and AK reserves the right to limit the quantity of AK products that may be ordered by a customer during a single purchase transaction.
4.You further agree that we may use such personal information to conduct appropriate anti-fraud checks. The personal data you provide to us may be disclosed to a credit rating or anti-fraud agency, which may keep a record of it.
5.For more information about our use of your data, please see our privacy policy.
6.If the ordered products are not available, you will be notified by email. You will then have the choice to wait for the item to become available again or to cancel the order.
7.We confirm the acceptance of your order by sending you an order confirmation and a receipt, by email once the transfer of the total amount of the order has been received. This results in a legally binding contract on both parties.
8.From time to time we may be awaiting deliveries from our suppliers. This is why you may occasionally be offered to make an advance payment (pre-order) for certain products. These pre-orders once accepted are non-refundable unless otherwise agreed with AK. This procedure ensures that you receive your purchase in priority once the product is available.
9.Items in stock may be allocated in advance to fulfill orders by prepayment, customers who have made these payments will receive the products in priority over customers who place orders on the Website for immediate delivery.
10.We may not be able to deliver a product if there is a production or quality problem. In this case, we will notify you by email and you will then have the choice to wait for the item to become available or to cancel the order.
1.Promotional codes are not transferable or cumulative and cannot be redeemed for cash.
2.Promotional codes must be used before the stated expiration date.
3.AK reserves the right to cancel, at its sole discretion, any sale in the event of abuse or fraud in the use of promotional codes.
1.The delivery address will correspond to the data that the buyer has indicated and that we will have included in the order confirmation email. In the event of absence during delivery, a calling card will be left by the carrier and it will be up to you to collect the package at the places and within the time limits indicated therein (except in the case of tracked mail, which does not give rise to no calling card).
If the deadlines are exceeded, the products will be returned to AK and it will be up to you to contact customer service for a possible reshipment at your expense.
2.The information provided by the purchaser when placing the order is binding on the purchaser. In the event of an error in the wording of the recipient's contact details, AK cannot be held responsible for the inability to deliver the product, and if this error results in a return of the product by the carrier, it will be reshipped at the expense of the 'Buyer.
3.Your package will be delivered to you against signature (except tracked mail). If you have indicated a recipient other than yourself for the delivery (for example, if it is a gift), you agree that the signature on the proof of receipt comes from the person in question.
4.The buyer is responsible for making a reservation with the carrier in the event that the package arrives in poor condition.
5.Delivery times are estimates, they are indicative only and run from the shipping period.
6.AK is not responsible:
in the event of delay resulting from customs clearance procedures.
in the event of loss or theft of the package when it is in the hands of the carrier.
in the event that the delivery person does not ask you to sign or sign for you.
in the event of a strike, shortage, meteorological disturbance or natural disaster which would be the cause of the delay or the unsuccessful delivery of your order.
1.The products ordered remain the property of AK until delivery to the address mentioned. The transfer of ownership takes effect from this date. AK may, therefore, require the return of the goods before the transfer of ownership, if the customer violates these general conditions.
2.The transfer of risk takes place with the delivery (against signature except by tracked mail). Risks, within the meaning of this provision, relate to liability in the event of damage to the product or damage caused by its use, handling or storage.
1.The Buyer understands and accepts that there is no right of withdrawal once the purchase has been confirmed.
1.AK scrupulously ensures that each Product strictly complies with its quality criteria and that it has met all of our controls, both technical and aesthetic.
2.The product is considered to be defective if it is damaged upon receipt or if a manufacturing defect is found in accordance with and within the warranty periods associated with the product concerned.
3.Items damaged as a result of normal use will not be considered defective.
4.If your watch is received defective or you discover a defect within the warranty period of 2 years following delivery, you have the option of making a return for repair. You must send your request by e-mail to our customer service department at the address specified on your Guarantee voucher and your order confirmation. This procedure is only valid when the order status is "Completed".
5.Your watch is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of delivery. Requests for warranty or repair or even replacement cases will not give rise to any extension of this period.
6.The warranty is excluded in the following cases:
damage due to normal wear and aging of the product.
damage due to improper assembly or assembly.
damage resulting from maintenance, repairs or dismantling not carried out by an after-sales service center approved by AK.
damage due to improper use of the product, mistreatment, abuse, negligence, recklessness, deterioration caused by use of the products under abusive conditions such as violent shocks, crushing, brutal handling of the clasp, etc.
damage due to transport and delivery.
damage due to humidity which could have entered the watch as a result of handling errors. (For example crown badly pushed back)
any watch showing signs of impact or shock on the glass or the middle part.
proof of purchase (invoice, proof of payment, etc.) is missing.
the serial number engraved on the case is not readable or has been falsified.
the warranty does not cover bracelets, glasses.
7.AK strongly advises against putting your leather straps in contact with water. Indeed, not having undergone any waterproofing treatment, your leather strap risks being damaged (cracking, breakage, loss of color). We invite you to remove your leather strap before washing your hands, taking a shower or swimming. Your warranty only covers manufacturing defects in your watch and not your bracelet.
8.It is specified that AK's display and promotional campaigns (intended by nature to highlight the aesthetic and innovative character of AK products, and which may sometimes represent AK products in unusual situations or uses) cannot be considered as constituting examples of normal use of AK products which could be claimed as such by the end user.
It is therefore understood that the AK warranty will be limited to cases of defect appearing only after normal and usual use, recognized for a watch.
9.Upon analysis of the information appearing in the return request for a defective product, we reserve the right not to act on your request for legitimate reasons (warranty period exceeded, defect not covered by the warranty, inappropriate use of the product. product, …).
10.Under warranty, we offer to repair or replace defective items where possible. If the item cannot be replaced or repaired and the same item is no longer available, then you may be eligible for a full refund.
11.Items should be sent using the return label provided by AK. Packages returned directly to our offices will not be processed and returned to the sender.
12. All returned products must be accompanied by all complete order information to facilitate identification and expedite processing. Unidentified returns will be returned to the sender.
1.It is expressly specified that the products offered on our Website are intended for private use and that the products sold are not designed for professional use. AK cannot be held responsible for any direct or indirect material or immaterial damage linked to the use or exploitation of the products ordered.
2.In addition, the products comply with Swiss legislation, but AK cannot be held liable in the event of non-compliance with the legislation of the country where the products are delivered: it is the customer's responsibility to check with the authorities of the importing country in order to know if the product is authorized there.
3.AK cannot be held responsible for the non-performance of the contract concluded, on the one hand in the event of force majeure, as defined by the Swiss Civil Code, on the other hand in the event of fault by the Customer or the fact unpredictable and insurmountable from a third party to the contract or consequences resulting from the misuse of the products sold on the Website.
1.As part of online sales made under these conditions of sale and within the AK community, AK collects and processes the customer's personal data (“Personal Data”). This Personal Data is used in particular to provide the online sales service, manage relations with members of the AK community, manage relations with customers as well as disputed questions, offer other products, or allow the realization of potential audits of AK.
This data processing is justified by the consent of the Client, the execution of the contract, the legitimate interest of AK and compliance with legal obligations.
1.Transfer of rights and charges: The contract established between you and us is considered to be binding on you and us, as well as on our respective beneficiaries. You may not transfer, assign, encumber or otherwise dispose of the right to deliver the goods ordered and defined in this contract without having obtained our prior written consent.
2.Salvation clause: If certain provisions of these conditions of sale were partially or totally ineffective, the effectiveness of the other provisions remains valid.
3.Electronic communication: By browsing our website, you accept that the communication - in accordance with the legislation in force - is carried out electronically. We will contact you via your email address or by post to the address you have given us.
4.Contact address: To contact our company, send us an email via our contact form on the “contact” page of our website.
5.Jurisdiction and applicable law: Insofar as it is legally admissible, Geneva is the exclusive legal venue for all disputes relating to these conditions of sale and delivery. AK is also empowered to bring legal action before the competent court of the client's domicile. These conditions of sale and delivery are subject to Swiss law. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is not applicable.
1.Transport costs are the responsibility of AK.
2.Delivery time and mode of transport: most of our deliveries are made by express transport and against signature.
COUNTRY DELIVERY TIME
EUROPE - REST OF THE WORLD 3-7 working days
1.Our prices do not include VAT and customs duties for the whole world except Switzerland and desserts with special legislation. You will be responsible for any additional costs from your local government. Shipping costs and taxes will not be refunded for packages that are refused due to VAT / duties