1 - APPLICATION: Unless otherwise specified by us and in writing, orders placed to us are subject without exception to the general conditions of sale below which prevail over any other conditions or document. Consequently, these general conditions constitute, in accordance with article L 441-6 of the Commercial Code, the sole basis of the commercial relationship between the parties. The sending by us to the customer of the acknowledgment of receipt of the order implies the full and complete acceptance of the latter to these general conditions, general conditions available on request and available on our website.

The order is firm and final once accepted by us, in writing or by email. In accordance with the regulations in force, we reserve the right to derogate from certain clauses of these general conditions of sale, depending on the negotiations carried out with the buyer, if necessary, by the establishment of special conditions of sale.

2 - PRICES: Our prices are established according to the economic conditions in force on the day of our offer and are confirmed at the time of acceptance of the final order. Our prices are net prices, excluding taxes and excluding all ancillary costs (postage, delivery costs, fixed invoicing costs, etc.).

3 - IMPAIRMENT CLAUSE: In the event of the occurrence of an event outside the will of the parties compromising the balance of the contract to the point of making the performance of its obligations prejudicial to one of the parties, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith the modification of the contract. In particular, the following events are targeted: variation in the price of raw materials, modification of customs duties, modification of exchange rates, changes in legislation.

4 - AVAILABILITY: The availability of the products indicated on our estimates is given as a simple indication and without guarantee, the real availability being indicated in our acknowledgments of receipt of order.

5 - DELIVERY TIMES: The lead times for orders are given as a simple indication and without guarantee. War, strikes, epidemics, interruption of transport, shortage of transport equipment, lack of electrical energy, accidents and any other cause beyond our control leading to partial or complete unemployment of our establishments or those of our suppliers, subcontractors, service providers or carriers, are all cases of force majeure which authorize and justify the delay in the execution of orders or contracts. Thus, we do not accept in any case the cancellation of all or part of an order in progress or to grant a reduction on the amount of the invoice. Delays can in no way justify the cancellation of all or part of the sale and give rise to withholdings, penalties, compensation or damages. If we were led, exceptionally, to accept an imperative delivery deadline, the delay in delivery could only give rise to a penalty if the principle has been expressly accepted beforehand.

6 - SUPPLY: Once the order is firm and final, the buyer is committed for all the products he has ordered, including if delivery rates have been agreed. Specific products are defined as products for which the marketing is specific (products on plan, products consumed by the buyer only, products with coating, etc.) to the needs of the buyer. In the event of non-rotation of the stock of these products even though supply, order or delivery programs have been set up in agreement with the buyer, the latter undertakes to accept delivery of the remaining stock of products concerned that he will settle under the usual conditions.

7 - USE OF THE PRODUCTS: The customer ordering us is responsible for the choice of the product and its precise definition, for the research, the taking into account and the respect of all the technical characteristics of the said product within the framework of the use that is made of it. Our responsibility can in no case be called into question in the event of inadequacy of the product ordered as needed.

8 - DELIVERY - TRANSFER OF RISKS: Unless otherwise stipulated, the delivery of the products is carried out by their direct delivery either to the buyer, or to the carrier or to the service provider designated by him or failing that chosen by us and this from our stores or those of our service providers, subcontractors or suppliers. In the event that it is impossible to deliver or in the absence of instructions on the destination, delivery is considered to have been effected by a simple notice of availability, the products then being invoiced and stored, at the expense, risk and peril of the 'Buyer. The transfer of risks to the buyer is made at the time of delivery as defined above, notwithstanding the right of retention of title. Whatever the mode of transport used, land, sea, river, air or of any other nature, even though the prices have been established and the products shipped free of destination, the latter travel at the risk and peril of the recipient to whom it belongs, in the event of missing items, delays or damage occurring during transport, to stipulate justified reservations on the transport slip and to exercise all remedies against the carriers in accordance with articles L 133-3 and L 133-4 of Trade code. The products are only insured on the express instructions of the buyer and at his expense.

9 RETURNS - DISPUTES AND GUARANTEE: In all cases, or after examination, it would be recognized that the products delivered do not comply with the order or contain anomalies or a defect in material or processing making them unusable, the guarantee of our company is limit to the simple supply of replacement products this as far as our supplies would allow it and without any indemnity or compensation of any kind for labor costs, delay or any other reason.

Any replacement is excluded in the event of normal wear and tear of the products, deterioration or accidents resulting from negligence, lack of supervision or maintenance and faulty or inappropriate use of the products.

It is the buyer's responsibility to provide any justification as to the traceability of the products in question and as to the reality of the defects or non-conformities observed. No return of product is accepted without our prior written agreement, in particular with regard to the method of delivery. Returned products must be in their original condition and packaging if possible. Products subject to replacement must be returned to us free of charge in our stores and any replacement products will be made available to the purchaser on departure from our stores. Under penalty of forfeiture of the right to the guarantee as defined above, complaints relating to our products must be formulated by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt sent to our head office. No complaint will be accepted after the use of the delivered products or after the period of 8 calendar days after their receipt, for non-conformities or apparent defects. As such, it is the recipient's responsibility to check immediately, upon receipt of the products, that they do not present any of these defects. In other cases of defect in the delivered product, the time limit for complaints is 8 calendar days from the discovery of the defect. Any transformation or modification of any kind (treatment, coating, machining, etc. without this list being exhaustive) of the delivered product, carried out by the purchaser, by his own customers, by his sub- contractors, or by any other person, releases us from any responsibility concerning this product and the use which is made of it. If it is demonstrated, after contradictory examination, by the purchaser, by its own customers, by its subcontractors, or by any other person, that the defects or non-conformities rendering the delivered product unfit for use are not not consecutive to the operations of transformation or modification which it underwent, our guarantee of replacement will operate under the terms and conditions recalled above. Our products are not intended to be used for automotive, aeronautical or aerospace applications.

10 - HYDROGEN FRAGILIZATION - OXIDATION - RESERVES: In the case of parts of tensile strength, of high hardness, having undergone a surface hardening, having absorbed hydrogen or subjected to tensile stresses, there is risk of breakage due to hydrogen embrittlement.

High strength steel screws and bolts (classes 10.9 and more, or hardness greater than or equal to 300 HV), elastic steel parts (hardness greater than or equal to 400 HV), are particularly concerned, we strongly recommend the use of lamellar coatings in order to to avoid any risk of hydrogen embrittlement. If the customer expressly requests the use of electrolytic coatings, we will be able to satisfy his request but will not be able to bear any responsibility for any damage caused by these products. Our commitment can not be limited to the possible replacement of non-conforming items without further compensation of any kind.

The buyer is responsible for the determination and choice of the product and the consequences of this choice.

11 - PAYMENT: Our invoices are payable according to the terms indicated on them and agreed with our client. No discount is applied for early payment.

12 - DEFAULT OF PAYMENT: Failure to pay for a delivery authorizes us to suspend shipments and makes the value of the products ordered, available or in the process of being manufactured, due. Failure to pay also causes forfeiture of the term and makes all other debts payable immediately. Subject to any legal action concerning the sums due, any late payment or any postponement of due date is automatically liable without a reminder being necessary of late interest calculated from the initial due at the rate of 10%, rate which can never be lower than 3 (three) times the legal interest rate. The buyer can never, under any pretext whatsoever, withhold all or part of the sums due, nor operate a set-off and therefore refrains from any illegal debit or automatic credit practice. Consequently, any deduction from the payment of our invoices that we have not expressly accepted will constitute a payment incident justifying the suspension of deliveries and the forfeiture of the term of all debts. In addition, in the event of late payment, the buyer will automatically be the debtor with regard to our company, in addition to the late penalties already provided for above. Additional costs may be claimed upon justification.

13 - OWNERSHIP RESERVE CLAUSE: The transfer of ownership of the products delivered to the buyer will only take place after full payment of the price, in principal, interest and accessories and as long as any other claim we have on the buyer. for any reason whatsoever will not have been resolved. The non-performance by the buyer of his payment obligations or more generally any event likely to create a serious doubt about the good solvency of the buyer, will allow us to demand as of right the return of the products held by the buyer. . We have the right to take back the products at any time from the buyer, and for this purpose we are already authorized, as well as our employees and agents, to enter the premises of the buyer. Within the meaning of this clause, the delivery of a draft or other instrument creating an obligation to pay does not constitute a payment. Our products may be resold, transformed or assembled before final payment in the normal course of the activity of our customers, provided that the receivables arising from the resale or transformation by the buyer are directly assigned to us and this as long as our invoices remain unpaid when due. The right of resale, transformation or assembly will automatically end in the event that the buyer is in default of payment or is subject to reorganization or liquidation proceedings. This last provision is defined as an obligation not to do within the meaning of article 1142 of the Civil Code.

14 - ATTRIBUTIVE CLAUSE OF JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE LAW: In the event of a dispute as to the interpretation or execution of these general conditions of sale (and this regardless of the place of the market, the place of delivery and the place of payment ), it is agreed that the court of Pontoise (95) will, in all cases, have sole jurisdiction, to the exclusion of any other, and even if there is a plurality of defendants or a guarantee call. The law applicable to these general conditions and to all our sales operations is French law.

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