Important customer information

1. Your contract partner

2. Ordering process, entering into contract

3. Instruction on right of cancellation

4. Storing your order

5. Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) plattform

6. Customer service

 

1. Your contract person

 

When ordering online in our online bookstore, the contract is concluded with:

Fachverlag Hans Carl GmbH, Andernacher Strasse 33a, 90411 Nuremberg, Germany, Phone +49 911 95285 0, Fax +49 911 95285 48, E-Mail: fachbuchhandlung@hanscarl.com, Managing Director: Michael Schmitt, District Court Nuremberg HRB 17388, Value Added Tax Identification No. (USt-IdNr.) Germany DE 211 630 158.
 

2. Ordering process, entering into contract

By ordering, you commit yourself to enter into a contract with us.  We can accept this offer by sending you per e-mail an order confirmation within 24 hours after receipt of your order.  The contract shall be deemed to have been entered into when such order confirmation is mailed.

You can order by inputting all data required during the ordering process and then, under “3. Ordering”, send us the order form by clicking the “Finish order” button.  Before finally sending off the order, you will have an opportunity of verifying data and order inputted and, if required, make changes.  You can correct inputting errors by navigating backwards in the browser or cancelling the ordering process and starting it again.  We will then send you a confirmation of the order by e-mail.

Books and journals must be ordered separately because unlike the books: The domestic subscription prices of the journals include VAT and postage.
The subscription prices of the journals for foreign countries include postage (additionally VAT for subscribers in EU countries without VAT No).
 

 3. Instuction on right of cancellation

Right of cancellation for consumers

The following right of withdrawal only applies to consumers in distance selling

3.1 Cancellation policy for the purchase of books and trade journals without subscription

Cancellation policy
Right of withdrawal

You have the right to cancel this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period is fourteen days from the day on which you or a third party named by you, who is not the carrier, has or has taken possession of the goods.

In order to exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us (Fachverlag Hans Carl GmbH, Andernacher Straße 33a, 90411 Nuremberg, phone: +49 911 95285-0, e-mail: fachbuchhandlung@hanscarl.com) by means of a clear declaration (e.g. a letter or e-mail sent by post) of your decision to withdraw from this contract. You can use the enclosed sample cancellation form for this purpose, which is, however, not mandatory.

To comply with the withdrawal period, it is sufficient for you to send the notification of the exercise of the right of withdrawal before the expiry of the withdrawal period.

Consequences of the revocation
If you withdraw from this contract, we must refund all payments we have received from you, including delivery costs (with the exception of additional costs resulting from the fact that you have chosen a type of delivery other than the cheapest standard delivery offered by us), without delay and at the latest within fourteen days of the day on which we received notification of your withdrawal from this contract. For this repayment, we will use the same means of payment that you used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise with you; in no case will you be charged for this repayment. We may refuse repayment until we have received the goods back or until you have provided proof that you have returned the goods, whichever is the earlier.

You must return or hand over the goods to us without delay and in any case no later than fourteen days from the day on which you notify us of the cancellation of this contract. The deadline is met if you send the goods before the expiry of the period of fourteen days. You shall bear the direct costs of returning the goods.

You only have to pay for any loss in value of the goods if this loss in value is due to handling of the goods that is not necessary for checking the condition, properties and functioning of the goods.

The right of withdrawal does not apply to distance contracts for the delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts.
 

3.2 Cancellation policy for the purchase of books and trade journals with subscription

Cancellation policy
Right of withdrawal

You have the right to cancel this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason.

The revocation period is fourteen days from the day on which you or a third party named by you, who is not the carrier, have taken or has taken possession of the first goods.

In order to exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us (Fachverlag Hans Carl GmbH, Andernacher Straße 33a, 90411 Nuremberg, phone: +49 911 95285-0, e-mail: fachbuchhandlung@hanscarl.com) by means of a clear declaration (e.g. a letter or e-mail sent by post) of your decision to withdraw from this contract. You can use the enclosed model withdrawal form for this purpose, which is, however, not mandatory.

To comply with the withdrawal period, it is sufficient for you to send the notification of the exercise of the right of withdrawal before the expiry of the withdrawal period.

Consequences of the revocation
If you withdraw from this contract, we must refund all payments we have received from you, including delivery costs (with the exception of additional costs resulting from the fact that you have chosen a type of delivery other than the cheapest standard delivery offered by us), without delay and at the latest within fourteen days of the day on which we received notification of your withdrawal from this contract. For this repayment, we will use the same means of payment that you used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise with you; in no case will you be charged for this repayment. We may refuse repayment until we have received the goods back or until you have provided proof that you have returned the goods, whichever is the earlier.

You must return or hand over the goods to us without delay and in any case no later than fourteen days from the day on which you notify us of the cancellation of this contract. The deadline is met if you send the goods before the expiry of the period of fourteen days. You shall bear the direct costs of returning the goods.

You only have to pay for any loss in value of the goods if this loss in value is due to handling of the goods that is not necessary for checking the condition, properties and functioning of the goods.
 

3.3 cancellation policy for the purchase of books and trade journals for downloading

Cancellation policy
Right of withdrawal

You have the right to cancel this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period is fourteen days from the day of the conclusion of the contract.

In order to exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us (Fachverlag Hans Carl GmbH, Andernacher Straße 33a, 90411 Nuremberg, phone: +49 911 95285-0, e-mail: fachbuchhandlung@hanscarl.com) of your decision to withdraw from this contract by means of a clear declaration (e.g. a letter or e-mail sent by post). You can use the enclosed model withdrawal form for this purpose, which is, however, not mandatory.

To comply with the withdrawal period, it is sufficient for you to send the notification of the exercise of the right of withdrawal before the expiry of the withdrawal period.


Consequences of the revocation
If you withdraw from this contract, we must refund all payments we have received from you, including delivery costs (with the exception of additional costs resulting from the fact that you have chosen a type of delivery other than the cheapest standard delivery offered by us), without delay and at the latest within fourteen days of the day on which we received notification of your withdrawal from this contract. For this repayment, we will use the same means of payment that you used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise with you; in no case will you be charged for this repayment. We may refuse repayment until we have received the goods back or until you have provided proof that you have returned the goods, whichever is the earlier.

You must return or hand over the goods to us without delay and in any case no later than fourteen days from the day on which you notify us of the cancellation of this contract. The deadline is met if you send the goods before the expiry of the period of fourteen days. You shall bear the direct costs of returning the goods.

You will only have to pay for any loss in value of the goods if this loss in value is due to handling of the goods that is not necessary for checking the condition, properties and functioning of the goods.

The right of withdrawal shall expire in the case of contracts for the provision of digital content not on a tangible medium where the consumer is obliged to pay a price if

a) the consumer has expressly consented to the trader commencing performance of the contract before the expiry of the withdrawal period


b) the consumer has confirmed his knowledge that his consent under point (a) extinguishes his right of withdrawal upon the commencement of the performance of the contract; and


c) the trader has provided the consumer with a confirmation in accordance with section 312f (confirmation of contract).

 

Sample cancellation form

(If you wish to cancel the contract, please complete and return this form)

To
Fachverlag Hans Carl GmbH
Andernacher Straße 33a
D-90411 Nuremberg
Phone: +49 911 95285-0
E-mail: fachbuchhandlung@hanscarl.com

I/we (*) hereby revoke the contract concluded by me/us (*) for the purchase of the following goods (*)/the provision of the following service (*)

Ordered on (*)/received on (*)

Name of the consumer(s)

Address of the consumer(s)

Signature of consumer(s) (only in case of paper communication)

Date
(*) Delete where inapplicable

 

 4. Storing your order

We store your order and order data inputted.  We will send you an e-mail confirming your order, together with all order data.  You have an opportunity to print out the order as well as the General Terms and Conditions before sending us the order.  Using your customer account, you have access at all times to orders that you placed.
 

5. Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform

As online traders (fachbuch@hanscarl.com) we are obliged to inform you of the existence of the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform of the European Commission. You can access the ODR platform http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.“
 

6. Customer Service

If you have questions, want to lodge a complaint or a claim, our Customer Service is available Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. in the section “Specialist Bookstore”, Phone +49 911 95285 -31, Fax +49 911 95285 48, fachbuchhandlung@hanscarl.com, in the section „Magazines“, Phone +49 911 95285 -42 or -29, Fax +49 91195285 48, abo@hanscarl.com.