ALLGEMEINE VERKAUFS-, VERSAND- UND LIEFERBEDINGUNGEN DER ALUNET MATERIAL SOLUTIONS ALÜMİNYUM SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.

1. ANWENDBARKEIT UND ALLGEMEINE BESTIMMUNGEN
   

1. Sofern nicht ausdrücklich schriftlich im Rahmen der Vertragsausführung anders vereinbart, gelten die vorliegenden Allgemeinen Verkaufs-, Versand- undLieferbedingungen (nachfolgend „Bedingungen)für alle Rechtsverhältnisse (Angebote, Vertragsverhandlungen, Verträge) zwischen der Alunet Material Solutions Alüminyum San. Ve Tic. A.Ş (nachfolgend „ALUNET“) und ihren Kunden.(nachfolgend „Kunde“) in Bezug auf den Verkauf,Versand und die Lieferung von Waren oder Leistungen (nachfolgend „Waren..”).

2. Diese Bedingungen sind Bestandteil aller bestehenden Rechtsverhältnisse, insbesondere Verträge zwischen ALUNET und dem Kunden, sofern nicht ausdrücklich etwas anderes vereinbart wurde. Abweichende Bestimmungen sind nur verbindlich, wenn sie von ALUNET ausdrücklich angeboten oder schriftlich bestätigt wurden. Entgegenstehende Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen des Kunden finden keine Anwendung und werden durch diese Bedingungen ersetzt.

3. Mit der Auftragserteilung an ALUNET erkennt der Kunde an, dass der Verkauf und die Lieferung der Waren diesen Bedingungen unterliegen. ALUNET behält sich das Recht vor, diese Bedingungen jederzeit zu ändern. Änderungen werden dem Kunden mitgeteilt und gelten für alle danach eingegangenen Rechtsverhältnisse zwischen ALUNET und dem Kunden.

1. ANGEBOTE UND VERTRAGSABSCHLUSS

1. Alle Angebote, Preislisten, Produktbeschreibungen, Prospekte, Pläne und ähnliche Unterlagen von ALUNET sind unverbindlich und können jederzeit geändert oder zurückgezogen werden, sofern nicht ausdrücklich anders in dem jeweiligen Dokument angegeben.

2. Ein Vertrag zwischen ALUNET und dem Kunden kommt erst mit der Auftragsbestätigung durch ALUNET zustande. Die Bestätigung kann in Form einer schriftlichen Auftragsbestätigung (Annahmeerklärung), der Unterzeichnung eines schriftlichen Vertrags oder durch die Ausführung des Auftrags durch ALUNET erfolgen.

3. Die Auftragsbestätigung von ALUNET enthält eine detaillierte Beschreibung der Waren. Etwaige Änderungswünsche oder Abweichungen sind ALUNET innerhalb von 2 Tagen nach Erhalt der Auftragsbestätigung mitzuteilen. Falls keine Auftragsbestätigung vorliegt, ergibt sich die Beschreibung der Waren aus dem Angebot von ALUNET und/oder einem unterzeichneten schriftlichen Vertrag.

• AUFTRÄGE

1. Aufträge und „Annahmeerklärungen“ des Kunden stellen lediglich ein Angebot zum Vertragsabschluss dar.

2. ALUNET kann Aufträge entweder direkt vom Kunden oder von einem durch den Kunden mündlich oder schriftlich bevollmächtigten Dritten (nachfolgend „Dritter“) entgegennehmen. Aufträge eines Dritten gelten als im Namen und auf Rechnung des Kunden erteilt. Im Falle der Annahme durch ALUNET sind nur ALUNET und der Kunde berechtigt und verpflichtet, unabhängig von der Rechtsbeziehung zwischen dem Kunden und dem Dritten.

3. Gegenstand und Umfang der Waren ergeben sich aus der Auftragsbestätigung von ALUNET. Nicht aufgeführte Waren werden separat in Rechnung gestellt. Zudem gilt Ziffer II.3 dieser Bedingungen.

4. Im Falle eines Auftrags durch einen Dritten kann diesem auf Verlangen und im Namen des Kunden eine schriftliche Auftragsbestätigung übermittelt werden, in der die bestellten Waren beschrieben sind. Im Übrigen gelten für die Rechtsbeziehung zwischen dem Kunden und dem Dritten ausschließlich die zwischen diesen Parteien vereinbarten Bedingungen. Insbesondere stellen die in der Auftragsbestätigung aufgeführten Preise unverbindliche Preisempfehlungen dar. Der Kunde ist in seiner Preisgestaltung gegenüber seinen eigenen Kunden frei.

5. Nachträgliche Änderungen von Aufträgen durch den Kunden können – soweit überhaupt möglich – nur auf dessen volle Kosten durchgeführt werden.

1. VERSAND, LIEFERUNG UND STORNOFRISTEN

1. Der Versand erfolgt gemäß den vereinbarten Bedingungen für die Lieferung der Waren (nachfolgend „Lieferung“). ALUNET ist nach Rücksprache mit dem Kunden zu Teillieferungen berechtigt.Delivery”). ALUNET may effect partial shipments upon consultation with the Customer.

2. Der Kunde hat ALUNET innerhalb von 2 Arbeitstagen nach Erhalt der Auftragsbestätigung über besondere Anforderungen in Bezug auf Transport und Versicherung zu informieren. Spätere Änderungswünsche sind nur auf Kosten des Kunden möglich.

3. Sofern nicht anders vereinbart, erfolgen Lieferungen gemäß FCA [ALUNET BURSA] („Free Carrier“, Incoterms 2010 ICC). Der Nutzen und das Risiko gehen mit Übergabe der Liefergegenstände an den Frachtführer auf den Kunden über.

4. ALUNET bemüht sich nach besten Kräften, vereinbarte Liefertermine einzuhalten, übernimmt jedoch keine Gewähr für die Einhaltung dieser Termine. Insbesondere bei Verzögerungen, die durch den Kunden und/oder Dritte verursacht werden – z. B. verspätete Freigaben, Änderungswünsche, fehlende Akkreditive, Importpapiere, unzureichende Vorbereitung oder Mitwirkung – sowie bei höherer Gewalt übernimmt ALUNET keine Verantwortung.

5. Wurden keine Liefer- oder Leistungsfristen vereinbart, wird ALUNET sich bemühen, die Lieferung unverzüglich und spätestens innerhalb von vier (4) Monaten nach Vertragsabschluss zu erbringen.

6. Die Liefer- und Leistungsfristen verlängern sich um die Dauer der Behinderung sowie eine angemessene Nachfrist.

7. Kommt es zu Verzögerungen der Lieferung aufgrund höherer Gewalt oder von ALUNET nicht zu vertretender Umstände – wie z. B. Annahmeverweigerung, ausbleibende oder verspätete Abholung durch den Frachtführer, Streik, Aussperrung, Betriebsstörungen, behördliche Maßnahmen – werden die Waren auf Kosten und Risiko des Kunden eingelagert.

8. Verhindert ein in Ziffer IV.8 beschriebener Umstand die Leistungserbringung durch ALUNET dauerhaft, ist ALUNET berechtigt, vom Vertrag zurückzutreten.

9. Wird ein fester Liefertermin oder eine bestimmte Lieferfrist vereinbart, beginnt diese mit dem wirksamen Vertragsabschluss, jedoch nicht vor Erfüllung aller Mitwirkungspflichten des Kunden, einschließlich der Bereitstellung von Unterlagen, Genehmigungen und der vereinbarten Zahlung. Bestätigt ALUNET eine vom Kunden gewünschte Lieferverzögerung, ist ALUNET berechtigt, zusätzlich 5 % zum vereinbarten Preis zu verlangen.

10. Der Kunde kann bei Auftragserteilung verlangen, dass die Waren entladen werden (nachfolgend „Entladung“)..Die Entladung wird dem Kunden zusätzlich in Rechnung gestellt.

11. ALUNET haftet nicht für Schäden an Personen und/oder Waren während der Entladung, die in den Verantwortungsbereich des Kunden fällt. Dies gilt ausdrücklich auch dann, wenn das Handling-Equipment von ALUNET zur Verfügung gestellt wurde.

12. Bei Lieferung der Waren zum vereinbarten Zeitpunkt an der Zieladresse in Abwesenheit des Kunden übernimmt ALUNET keine Haftung für Schäden oder Verluste. Der Kunde gilt als mit der Annahme der Lieferung einverstanden, auch ohne Unterzeichnung von Liefer- und/oder Versanddokumenten.

1. WARRANTY

1. ALUNET inspects the Goods and/or Services in accordance with standard practice before dispatch. Any additional tests have to be agreed upon and will be invoiced to the Customer separately.

2. ALUNET warrants that the Goods are free of substantial defects in material and workmanship at the time of the dispatch that affects the proper use of the Goods. Any warranty beyond as well as any legal warranty are explicitly excluded unless expressly otherwise agreed in the order confirmation.

3. The Customer shall immediately inspect the Goods after Delivery and give written notice to ALUNET within twenty (20) days after Delivery of any defects (postal date stamp applicable). In case of failure of giving notice or in case the Goods are processed without inspection, the Goods are deemed to be accepted by the Customer.

4. In case objected Goods are processed by the Customer or a Third Party without prior written consent of ALUNET, the warranty ceases.

5. After the notification of defects by the Customer, ALUNET may up to its own discretion either inspect the objected Goods on-the-spot or request that the Goods are returned to ALUNET for inspection purpose. ALUNET will consider the notification and inform the Customer if the asserted defect is covered by the warranty or not. The Customer shall keep the objected Goods until the clearing of the notification of defect.

6. In case a warranty claim exists, ALUNET will up to its own discretion either correct the detected defect free of charge or replace the Good(s) or parts thereof. In any event, the parts replaced become the property of ALUNET.

7. Subsequently, an acceptance test shall be made at the request of the Customer or of ALUNET. The right of the Customer to withdraw from the contract, to claim reduction of the purchase price or to carry out any measures itself on behalf of ALUNET is explicitly excluded.

8. In case no warranty claim exists, the Customer has to bear all cost incurred at ALUNET in connection with the notification being considered as unfounded. These costs may include costs for transportation, installation and labor. The invoicing shall take place in accordance with the provisions in clause VIII of these Terms and Conditions.

9. ALUNET assumes no warranty in case the Customer or a Third Party alters or repairs the affected Goods without prior written consent of ALUNET or in case of careless handling of the Goods.

10. Unless explicitly agreed otherwise, the warranty expires two (2) years following the Delivery of the Goods. For Goods repaired or replaced by ALUNET, the two-year period following the Delivery of the originally provided Goods is applicable.

11. Any cooperation by ALUNET regarding the detection of defects or their remediation occurs without any prejudice regarding the existence or the scope of the warranty.

1. LIABILITIES

1. The liability of ALUNET is based on the applicable legal provisions in force. However, ALUNET shall in no event be liable for: (i) slight negligence, (ii) indirect or collateral damages as well as consequential damages and loss of profit, (iii) unrealized savings, (iv) damages occurred from delayed delivery of Goods as well as (v) all acts and omissions of the third parties appointed by ALUNET, regardless if contractual or non-contractual.

2. ALUNET is further not liable for damages which may occur due to the following reasons:

• Incorrect storage;
• Incorrect installation, meaning an installation not following the guidelines and instructions for installation and/or the installation manual or (in absence of manuals/guidelines) not following the rules of a professional installation or an installation beyond the recommended installation environment;
• Improper, contrary to contract or illegal use of the Goods and use of the Goods beyond their specifications;
• Neglected maintenance and/or improper modifications or repairs by the Customer or a Third Party;
• Non-observance of local and geographical conditions;
• Force majeure such as events of nature, fire, strike, war, acts of terrorism and governmental directives.

3. In principle, the Goods may not be returned and refunded. In exceptional cases and only in case of standard catalogue items, Goods may be returned and refunded subject to the provisions hereinafter if originally packed, complete, intact, dry and clean and in any event subject to the explicit written approval of ALUNET.

4. As the case may be, ALUNET may refund the invoiced value of the Goods after deduction of 25% and any transportation, handling, cleaning and disposal costs, if any.

5. Goods not refundable may be returned to ALUNET for disposal at the full expense of the Customer.

6. The right of the Customer to withdraw from the contract shall apply only in case conditions to withdraw are legally established for itself and in the event of failure to comply with any periods set to ALUNET by the Customer in compliance with article 205 of the Swiss Code of Obligations.

• PRICES

1. Prices consist in written quotations or order acknowledgements in writing provided by ALUNET.

2. The prices stated in the respective offers, price lists, etc. at the time of the placement of the order by the Customer shall be applicable to the relevant order and shipment.

3. If there is no contract in writing between the parties, ALUNET’s prices effective at the date of the shipment shall be applicable.

4. In case of an increase of more than 5% in the price of aluminium raw materials and metal premiums, ALUNET, in agreement with the Customer, reserves the right to increase the agreed upon prices. London LME-Stock-Exchange & Metal Bulletin shall constitute the basis for raw material prices.

• INVOICING AND PAYMENT TERMS

1. The invoicing shall take place at the full discretion of ALUNET either prior or after the Delivery.

2. Unless otherwise provided, payment term shall be thirty (30) days after the date of invoice’s issuance, without any deductions, unless explicitly agreed otherwise. Any deduction explicitly stated in the invoice is only admissible in case the invoice is paid at due date. The term of payment is deemed to have been observed if the amount is credited on the bank account of ALUNET.

3. Due date is at the same time expiry date. In case invoices are not paid within the term of payment of thirty (30) days, 5% default interest per annum as well as any processing charges shall be due without serving notice of default. ALUNET explicitly reserves the right to claim any further damage caused by delay, to withdraw from the contract and to request the return of the Goods according to article 214 para 3 Swiss Code of Obligations as well as to claim any further compensation for damages. ALUNET shall be entitled to have the debt collected by a third party at the expense of the Customer.

4. Any complaints regarding invoices shall be addressed in written to ALUNET within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the invoice, otherwise invoices are deemed to be accepted by the Customer. Payments shall be made in due time also in case unsubstantial parts of the Goods, which do not make the use of the Goods impossible, are missing or in case rework is needed.

5. If after the execution of the contract, financial status of the Customer is deteriorated/ is deteriorating, ALUNET shall be entitled to effect deliveries of the Goods upon a full advanced payment. If the Customer fails to meet the relevant requests or poses a risk for the payment requests of ALUNET, then ALUNET may also suspend other services until its requests either contractual or arising out of binding contracts or related with preliminary orders are paid in cash or sufficient guarantee is provided.

6. ALUNET only may setoff counterclaims arising out of the current commercial relation from the Customer.

7. For receivables with different payment terms, the claims of ALUNET shall be set off at the latest on the binding payment term for ALUNET.

1. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER

1. The Customer shall undertake all preparation and assistance measures required in connection with the Goods proper and in time (incl. any necessary authorizations of authorities as the case may be). In particular, the Customer shall already at the time of the placement of the order provide ALUNET with all information and materials necessary for the supply of the Goods and shall inform ALUNET of any particular official regulations and other regulations, instructions and particularities which need to be taken into consideration for the proper fulfillment of the contract.

2. The Customer shall follow any and all instructions, installation and processing instructions issued by ALUNET and/or stated in packaging, brochures and technical manuals regarding the Goods.

3. The Customer shall observe all respective applicable legal requirements and the data sheets issued by ALUNET relating to the transport, the storage, and the handling of hazardous goods.

4. The Customer shall undertake all necessary measures to keep any and all confidential information disclosed to the Customer in connection with the Goods. The Customer shall keep confidential all information which is not generally known or in the public domain. Confidentiality has to be maintained even before signing the contract and the confidentiality requirement remains valid after the fulfilment of the contractual relationship. Legal disclosure obligations remain reserved.

5. The Customer shall refrain from any attempt to solicit any employee of ALUNET either for the Customer or for any other third party

1. PROPERTY RIGHT

1. The Goods shall remain the property of ALUNET until the Customer has properly fulfilled payment obligations and ALUNET has received full payment as set forth in the contract.

2. The Customer shall assist in all necessary measures to protect the property of ALUNET.

3. ALUNET is entitled at any time to register the retention title in the competent retention of title register (hereinafter reffered as to the “blocked Goods”); and the Customer undertakes to perform any activities of cooperation required in this respect without any delay.

4. The Customer may, duly, process or modify the blocked Goods in the scope of ordinary trade. Blocked Goods may solely be combined, incorporated into other Goods or reshaped by ALUNET which shall also be entitled for the new product equal to the value of the blocked Goods.

5. The Customer may deliver the blocked Goods under collective title with ALUNET to third parties in the scope of ordinary trade and upon observation of the right to title. Upon its request to deliver the blocked Goods to third parties, the Customer shall assure that payments in value of the blocked Goods are fully made to ALUNET. In the event ALUNET is not the sole title owner of the object delivered to third parties, the receivables shall be equal to the amount of its share in such sales price however be separated from other claims. Upon request of ALUNET, the Customer shall notify the name and address of the addressee and the type and scope of receivable.

As long as the conditions required for considering the security as ordinary are available, ALUNET may at any time exercise this right of withdrawal as a guarantee for its receivables. The Customer is not allowed to attach levy on or subject to guarantee transfer, the blocked Goods.

6. In the event of any intervention by third parties on the blocked Goods, the Customer shall specify and notify that the title thereon remains vested with ALUNET.

7. The Customer shall bear the expenses for this intervention and other defence measures in the scope of this intervention.

8. In the event of any act by the Customer contrary to the contract in particular delay in payment or facts related with any expectations to interrupt the payments, ALUNET may terminate the right to transfer to third parties if blocked Goods security is at risk.

9. Further, after the reasonable period of additional time granted to ALUNET for making reproduction pursuant to the contract expires, such rights of ALUNET may still be in force even after the secured claims lapsed. Taking back or attaching levy on the blocked Goods by ALUNET may not purport to terminating the contract if consumer loans law is not activated. ALUNET shall be entitled to carry out reassessment against loss of value following ineffective terms for payment for blocked Goods and add such expense to pending receivables and claim set off from the Customer.

10. In case requested by the Customer, ALUNET shall approve securities in excess of 10% of the secured receivables.

11. In the event ALUNET is entitled to exercise its right for retention of title, the Customer shall provide ALUNET irrevocable and unlimited access to its workplace and premises for the delivery of the blocked Goods within business hours.

1. ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS 

1. The rights and the obligations of the Customer under the contract may not be assigned or transferred without the prior written consent of ALUNET.

2. ALUNET may assign its rights and benefits and transfer its rights, benefits and obligations towards the Customer.

• MISCELLENEOUS

1. Any modification of these Terms and Conditions or conditions of business and delivery and remedying any deficiencies may be valid upon written agreement of both Parties. This applies also to the amendment, change etc. of the requirement of written form under this Section.

2. These Terms and Conditions and the documents referred to in it contain the whole agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter of their agreement and supersede all previous agreements with the same subject matter.

3. If any part or provision of these Terms and Conditions are held to be invalid or unenforceable by any competent arbitral tribunal, court, governmental or administrative authority having jurisdiction, the other provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall nonetheless remain valid. In this case, the Parties shall endeavor to negotiate a substitute provision that best reflects the economic intentions of the Parties without being unenforceable, and shall execute all agreements and documents required in this connection.

4. Declarations in text form which may be submitted or recorded by electronic media (e-mail, sms and the like) are qualified as written declarations from a party. The evidence that such a declaration has been received and retrieved by the addressee is in the sender’s responsibility. Such declarations are considered as received at the time of their retrieval by the addressee.

• GOVERNING LAW AND ARBITRATION/JURISDICTION

1. All legal relationships between ALUNET and the Customer shall be governed by substantive laws of Switzerland to the exclusion of the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods dated 11 April 1980.

2. Exclusive place of jurisdiction fo any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, or in relation to these Terms and Conditions and related contract(s), including the validity, invalidity, breach, or termination thereof shall be the seat of ALUNET (Turkey). However, ALUNET reserves the right to take legal actions before the competent court at the seat or domicile of the Customer, at its own discretion.