General terms and Conditions of sale

Acceptance of general terms and conditions of sale

“https://www.firenzemuseistore.com” is a service offered by ATI with Giunti Editore Spa as the agent; legal headquarters at Via G.B.Pirelli,30 -20124 Milan; tax code and registration number with the Registry of Businesses of Milan: 80,009,810,484; Tax ID 03314600481 and share capital of € 8,000,000.00, fully paid.

For simplicity, we will use “Firenzemuseistore.com” below.

Introduction: The present “Terms and Conditions of Sale,” and, in particular, the information referred to in Article 52 of the Consumer Code, thus provided by Firenzemuseistore.com and reported on the website, shall remain valid and operative until they are modified or supplemented by Firenzemuseistore.com.

The latest updated version of the General Conditions is that available on the website. Any changes or additions to these Terms and Conditions will be effective from the date they are published on this site.

The contract (defined as: a distance contract under Art. 50 et seq. of administrative order n. 206 “Consumer Code”, September 6, 2005) entered into by the Customer and Firenzemuseistore.com, is concluded with Firenzemuseistore.com’s, even partial, acceptance of a purchase proposal issued by the Customer, via the Internet, on the website Firenzemuseistore.com.

This acceptance is automatic, unless otherwise communicated to the Customer by appropriate means.

By placing an order, the Customer declares:

  1. to be a consumer in accordance with Art. 3 of the Consumer Code
  2. to be of legal age
  3. that the data supplied for the Contract’s execution are true and correct
  4. to have read all information provided during the purchase process, and to fully accept the general conditions and payment arrangements as specified in the purchase process.

Expiration date

Products with approaching expiration: for some products belonging to depleted lots and periodically put on sale in the “Offers” section (or “category” of the website), the expiration date is explicitly published at the time of purchase, in the “Best before…” heading visible in each product’s explanatory profile. The buyer is obliged to check and judge the suitability of such products prior to purchase, and expiration-related claims or returns will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Website access limits

Firenzemuseistore.com reserves the incontestable right to inhibit full access to or certain functionality on the site Firenzemuseistore.com, at any time and without notice, to Client Accounts for which: irregularities in payment, non-payment, defamation via Internet, profanity, vulgar or inappropriate language in reviews and/or comments, repeated and continual unconcluded attempts to order, cyber attacks, or any other apparent or implied activity that may cause direct or indirect damage to Firenzemuseistore.com has been detected.

Invoice

For every order placed on Firenzemuseistore.com, if the Customer has expressly requested an invoice at the time of order and has provided a valid VAT number (partita IVA) or valid tax code (codice fiscale) at the time of Customer Account registration, Firenzemuseistore.com will issue an invoice for the items shipped, sent to the Customer via email, in accordance with Article 14 of Presidential Decree 445/2000 and Legislative Decree 52/2004. Information provided by the customer at the time of order is used for the details reported at the time of invoice issue. No changes in the invoice will be possible after its issuance.

Payment policy

The customer is permitted to choose one of the following payment methods: Credit Card, Paypal.

Credit Card

In the event that “Credit Card” is chosen as the payment method, contingent on the transaction’s completion online, the bank of reference will authorize the amount of purchase, only.

  • In the case of order cancellation, either by the Customer or in the event of non-acceptance of the same by Firenzemuseistore.com, Firenzemuseistore.com will contingently request the cancellation of the transaction and the release of the sum involved. For certain types of cards, release times depend exclusively on the banking system and can arrive up until their natural expiration (24 days from the date of authorization). Once the cancellation of the transaction has been effectuated, Firenzemuseistore.com will not, under any circumstances, be liable for any damages, direct or indirect, caused by the banking system’s delayed release of the sum involved.
  • Firenzemuseistore.com reserves the right to charge the Customer’s credit card in order to avoid the transaction authorization’s expiration, which takes place after 23 days.
  • Firenzemuseistore.com reserves the right to request supplementary information from the customer (eg. home phone number) or the sending of copies of documents proving ownership of the Credit Card used. In the absence of the documentation requested, Firenzemuseistore.com reserves the right to not accept the order.
  • At no time during the purchase process is Firenzemuseistore.com able to view the Customer’s credit card information, which is transmitted directly to the bank handling the transaction, through a secure connection. None of Firenzemuseistore.com’s information archives retain such information. Therefore, regarding payments for products purchased on Firenzemuseistore.com, in no event can Firenzemuseistore.com be held responsible for any fraudulent or improper use of credit cards by third parties.

PayPal

In the case of items purchased with the PayPal payment method, contingent on the transaction’s completion online, PayPal will immediately charge the amount relative to the effectuated purchase.

  • In the case of order cancellation, either by the Customer or in the event of non-acceptance of the same by Firenzemuseistore.com, Firenzemuseistore.com will contingently request the cancellation of the transaction and that the sum relative to the cancelled merchandise be re-credited to the customer’s Paypal account. The time necessary for re-crediting the method of payment preselected in the PayPal account depends exclusively on Paypal and the banking system. Once the amount has been re-credited to the Paypal account, Firenzemuseistore.com will not, under any circumstances, be liable for any damages, direct or indirect, caused by Paypal or the banking system’s delays in the effective re-crediting.
  • Firenzemuseistore.com reserves the right to request supplementary information from the customer (eg. home phone number) in order to verify ownership of the PayPal account in question. In the absence of the documentation requested, Firenzemuseistore.com reserves the right to not accept the order.
  • At no time during the purchase process is Firenzemuseistore.com able to view information regarding the Customer’s credit card or other methods of payment selected from PayPal’s wallet. Therefore, regarding payments for products purchased on Firenzemuseistore.com, in no event can Firenzemuseistore.com be held responsible for any fraudulent or improper use of credit cards by third parties.

Product delivery and shipping costs

  • Firenzemuseistore.com accepts Customer orders within the limits that the requested product quantity is in stock. Therefore, the delivery of products indicated in the Customer’s purchase proposal is subject to stock availability of said products. Firenzemuseistore.com agrees to promptly notify the customer of any unforeseen depletion of stocks due to excess demand or other causes. In order to maintain service efficiency and if the conditions present themselves, Firenzemuseistore.com reserves the right to use an Express Courier from the same shipping company.
  • Firenzemuseistore.com delivers merchandise to the address indicated by the customer within the time frame estimated in the shipping details (by courier), or, in any case, within thirty (30) days after the contract’s conclusion. In the event of delivery delay or problems with delivery of the amount ordered (in case of  shortage or non-fulfilment) by fault of the courier; no responsibility can be attributed to Firenzemuseistore.com.

Delivery charges

Delivery costs are covered by the recipient and explicitly pointed out at the time of order, unless there is a promotional initiative offering delivery at Firenzemuseistore.com’s expense. From time to time, these promotional efforts, if any, will be listed on the site and clearly displayed in the process. In the event of said promotion, merchandise is paid for by the Customer using the method chosen when placing the order.

Import duties

Deliveries outside Italy (USA and extra UE) may be subject to additional import duties, taxes or delivery charges, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country. These may vary by destination and the Uffizi Shop is not responsible for paying these charges, in the event of failed customs clearance we will not refund the shipping costs, only the product.

Delivery policy

Merchandise delivery shall be considered “at street level”, unless:

  • otherwise communicated upon order completion
  • an ulterior procedure is listed on the product’s technical profile
  • the explicit purchase of delivery to the floor is requested, where required

Upon the courier’s delivery of the merchandise, the customer is encouraged and, in any case, obliged to check: a) that the number of boxes delivered corresponds to that indicated in the transport document b) that packaging material is wholly intact, undamaged, uncompromised by weather, and otherwise unaltered Important: any detected damage to the packaging and/or products or the incorrect information or number of packages must be reported immediately by attaching a written explanation (specifying the reason for package delivery refusal, eg . “Packaging broken,” ” package crushed,” etc.) to the receipt of courier delivery. Once the courier receipt has been signed, the Customer cannot make any objection regarding the delivered goods’ external characteristics. Any problems concerning the products’ characteristics, correspondence, or completeness must be reported within 7 days of delivery, as stated within these terms and conditions.

Failure to pick up items

If merchandise in not collected within 5 working days and remains in courier warehouse storage because of repeated inability to deliver to the address specified by the customer during time of purchase, the items will be sent back to the Firenzemuseistore.com warehouses. New shipping arrangements will be made at additional delivery costs.

Right of withdrawal

 

Right of Withdrawal

If the Buyer is a Consumer (i.e., a natural person purchasing goods for purposes unrelated to their professional activity, or who makes the purchase without indicating a VAT number in the order form), they are entitled to withdraw from the purchase contract for any reason, without the need to provide explanations and without any penalty, within 14 days from the date of receipt of the goods. The right of withdrawal applies to the product purchased by the Consumer in its entirety. It is not possible to exercise the right of withdrawal only on part of the purchased product (e.g., accessories, attachments, movable parts, etc.).

Withdrawal Procedure

To exercise the right of withdrawal, the Consumer must send the Supplier a written communication within 14 days from the date of receipt of the goods, by certified email (PEC) or registered letter with return receipt to the addresses indicated in Article 1. The registered letter is deemed sent in due time if delivered to the accepting post office within this term.
The communication may also be sent within the same term by email to: help@firenzemuseistore.com
, but in this case it must be confirmed by registered letter or PEC within the following 48 hours.
Once the withdrawal notice has been received, the Supplier will promptly inform the Buyer of the instructions for returning the goods and will assign a unique return authorization code (RMA).

Effects of Withdrawal

In the event of withdrawal, the Supplier will reimburse the Consumer for all payments received, including delivery costs, within 14 days from the day it is informed of the decision.
The refund will be made by cancelling the amount charged to the credit card or by bank transfer. In the latter case, it is the Buyer’s responsibility to promptly provide the bank details for the reimbursement (ABI – CAB – account number of the invoice holder).
The Supplier may withhold the refund until the goods have been received or until the Consumer has provided proof of having returned them, whichever occurs first.
The goods must be returned intact, complete with all their parts and in the original packaging (bags and boxes), stored and possibly used with normal diligence, without signs of wear or dirt, in compliance with the conditions mentioned above.
If the returned item is damaged or shows signs of wear due to handling not strictly necessary to determine its nature, characteristics, or functioning, the Supplier will deduct from the refund an amount corresponding to the reduction in value.

Consumer Obligations in Case of Withdrawal

The Consumer must return the goods without undue delay and in any case within 14 days from the date on which they communicated the withdrawal, following the Supplier’s instructions. The purchased goods must be returned intact, complete in all parts, and packaged in the original, complete packaging (including any documentation and accessories). To prevent damage to the original packaging, labels or adhesive tape must never be applied directly to it. We also recommend placing the original packaging inside a second box, on which the return address should be applied.
Return shipping costs are borne by the Consumer; any additional charges highlighted at the time of the order will not be refunded.
Until receipt of the goods in our warehouse is certified, the shipment is under the full responsibility of the Consumer.
The Supplier will not be liable in any way for damage, theft, or loss of returned goods shipped without insurance; in case of damage during transport, the Supplier will notify the Consumer of the incident (within 5 business days from receipt of the goods in its warehouse) so that they may promptly file a complaint with the chosen courier and obtain reimbursement for the value of the goods. In such cases, the product will be made available to the Consumer for collection, and the withdrawal request will be cancelled.
Upon arrival at the warehouse, the goods will be inspected for any damages or tampering not resulting from normal transport procedures. If the original packaging and/or inner packaging is damaged, the Supplier will deduct a percentage from the refund due to the Consumer. This percentage (considered a contribution to restoration costs) shall not exceed 10% of the refund.

Exclusions from the Right of Withdrawal

The right of withdrawal is excluded in the cases provided for by Article 59 of Legislative Decree 206/2005, including, by way of example:
• supply of personalized or custom-made goods;
• sealed goods not suitable for return for hygiene or health protection reasons and that have been opened after delivery;
• goods that may deteriorate or expire rapidly;
• sealed audio/video recordings or computer software that have been opened by the consumer;
• supply of digital content not provided on a tangible medium, once execution has begun with the Consumer’s express agreement.

The right of withdrawal is completely forfeited, due to the essential requirement of product integrity (packaging and contents), in cases where the Supplier verifies even one of the following:
• improper use of the product compromising its integrity, or use of consumable materials related to the product;
• missing external packaging and/or original internal packaging;
• missing integral parts of the product (accessories, cables, manuals, components, etc.);
• damage to the product for reasons other than transport, including partial or total tampering with the product or any of its parts.

In the event of forfeiture of the right of withdrawal, the goods will remain at the Supplier’s premises, available for collection by the Consumer at their own expense.

Warranty

All Firenzemuseistore.com products are covered by a standard manufacturer’s warranty and 24-month defects-of-conformity warranty, according to Legislative Decree 206/05. To exercise the warranty, the Customer must retain the proof of payment received by email.

Exercising the warranty may call for the assistance of an Authorised Service Centre in the area and/or the following of procedures outlined in the documentation found inside the product packaging.

Not under warranty

The manufacturer’s standard warranty is provided in the manner described in the documentation included in the product packaging. Following intervention by an Authorized Service Center, in the event that a product defect is “not covered by the manufacturer’s standard warranty,” the Customer will be charged with the assessment and repair costs requested by the Authorized Service Center, in addition to any transport costs incurred by Firenzemuseistore.com.

Invalid defects

The 24-month warranty, according to Legislative Decree 206/ 05, applies to products demonstrating a defect in a conformity, provided that the product has been used correctly, in accordance with its intended purpose and as described in its accompanying technical documentation. The warranty is reserved for private consumers (persons buying goods for purposes unrelated to professional activity, or making purchases without indicating a VAT reference number on the order form). In case of a lack of conformity, Firenzemuseistore.com shall, at no cost to the customer, restore conformity through product repair, replacement, or reduction of the price, up until termination of the contract. Following repairs by an Authorized Service Center, in the event that the defect does not fall under a defect of conformity in accordance with Legislative Decree 206/05, the Customer will be charged with the assessment and repair costs requested by the Authorized Service Center, in addition to any transport costs incurred by Firenzemuseistore.com.

DOA

DOA (Dead On Arrival: product not working upon delivery) products are placed only if expressly provided for by the manufacturer. Product replacement and repair times depend entirely on manufacturers’ policies.

Failure to repair

In the event that, for whatever reason, a product under warranty is not able to be repaired or replaced, Firenzemuseistore.com will proceed to refund the amount paid, at our own discretion, taking into account product use or replacement with a product of equal or superior value.

Timing and methodology

Product repair and substitution times depend exclusively on producers’ policies. No damages can be requested from Firenzemuseistore.com for any delays in the effectuation of repairs or substitutions.

Returns

In cases where warranty application calls for product return, the Customer must return it in its original packaging, complete of all parts (including packaging, any documentation, and accessories: manuals, cables, etc. … ); to limit damage to the original packaging, we recommend putting the product inside another box and avoiding the direct attachment of labels or tape at all costs. The Customer will receive a product return authorization number (RMA), which must be displayed on the outside of the package, following the directions provided in the authorization email.

Complaints

All complaints must be addressed in writing, in an email to: help@firenzemuseistore.com.

Jurisdiction

The distance sales contract between the customer and Firenzemuseistore.com is made and concluded in Italy and therefore governed by Italian law. If the Customer is a consumer, any civil and/or criminal litigation relative to the application, execution, interpretation, and breach of distance sales contract will be territorial jurisdiction of the court of reference in which the customer lives or resides (if located in the territory of the Italian State). In all other cases (eg. if the Customer’s residence or place of work is abroad), the territorial jurisdiction exclusively belongs to the Court of Florence.

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