8. Right of withdrawal
Unless the agreement is exempt from the right of withdrawal, the buyer may cancel the purchase of the goods in accordance with the Cancellation Act. State the usual withdrawal period/date here.
The buyer must notify the seller of the use of the right of withdrawal within 14 days from the start of the deadline. The deadline includes all calendar days. If the deadline ends on a Saturday, public holiday or holiday, the deadline is extended to the next working day.
The withdrawal deadline is considered to have been met if notification is sent before the expiry of the deadline. The buyer has the burden of proof that the right of withdrawal has been exercised, and the notification should therefore be made in writing (withdrawal form, e-mail or letter).
The attack deadline begins to run:
When purchasing individual items, the withdrawal period will run from the day after the item(s) are received.
If a subscription is sold, or if the agreement involves regular delivery of identical goods, the deadline runs from the day after the first shipment is received.
If the purchase consists of several deliveries, the withdrawal period will run from the day after the last delivery is received.
The cooling-off period is extended to 12 months after the expiry of the original deadline if the seller does not inform the buyer of the existence of a right of withdrawal and a standardized withdrawal form prior to the conclusion of the contract. The same applies if the terms, deadlines and procedures for exercising the right of withdrawal are not provided. If the trader provides the information during these 12 months, the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day the buyer receives the information.
When using the right of withdrawal, the goods must be returned to the seller without undue delay and no later than 14 days after notification of the right of withdrawal has been given. The buyer covers the direct costs of returning the goods, unless otherwise agreed or the seller has failed to state that the buyer will cover the return costs. The seller cannot set a fee for the buyer’s use of the right of withdrawal.
The buyer may try or test the goods in a proper manner to determine the nature, properties and function of the goods, without the right of withdrawal lapsing. If the trial or test of the goods goes beyond what is reasonable and necessary, the buyer may be liable for any reduced value of the goods.
The seller is obliged to repay the purchase price to the buyer without undue delay, and no later than 14 days from the seller being notified of the buyer’s decision to exercise the right of withdrawal. The seller is entitled to withhold payment until he has received the goods from the buyer, or until the buyer has presented documentation that the goods have been returned.