{"id":300081,"date":"2024-06-03T10:56:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T10:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villars.com\/gtc\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T07:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:20:19","slug":"gtc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.villars.com\/en\/gtc\/","title":{"rendered":"GTC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;70px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Terms &amp; Conditions<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>I. Application and enforceability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.1.<\/strong> These general terms and conditions of sale are brought to the attention of each buyer to enable the placement of any order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.2.<\/strong> Consequently, placing an order implies the buyer\u2019s full and unreserved acceptance of these general terms and conditions of sale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.3.<\/strong> No special conditions or other general conditions emanating from the buyer may, without the express agreement of Villars Ma\u00eetre Chocolatier (VMC), take precedence over these conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.4.<\/strong> Any contrary condition laid down by the buyer will therefore, in the absence of express acceptance, be unenforceable against VMC \u2013 no matter the time it may have been brought to its attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.5.<\/strong> The fact that VMC does not avail itself of any of these general conditions of sale at a given time may not be interpreted as a waiver of the right to avail itself of any of the said conditions at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>II. General terms and conditions of sale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All orders are considered firm once they have been accepted and confirmed by VMC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DELIVERY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minimum order value CHF 200. Free postage and packing per pallet in SWITZERLAND, minimum invoice CHF 350. For orders below CHF 350, VMC reserves the right to charge an additional delivery tax of CHF 20. <span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW70126501 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">All orders must<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">be placed in<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">full<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">shipping<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">boxes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">;<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">requests for individual<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">sale<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">units will<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">not<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">be<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">accepted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70126501 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW70126501 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RECEPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any reservations about damage or shortages will only be valid if they are acknowledged precisely on delivery, noted on the delivery note and signed by the carrier.<\/li>\n<li>The words \u2018subject to unpacking\u2019 or \u2018subject to damage\u2019 have no value.<\/li>\n<li>If the delivery has not been recognised as defective under the above conditions, products will not be taken back or exchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PEREMPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Villars Ma\u00eetre Chocolatier undertakes to deliver the products ordered within a timeframe allowing the buyer to manage shelf life of the products in good conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Once the products have been delivered under these conditions, VMC shall in no way be held liable for any claim made by a third-party concerning shelf life.<\/li>\n<li>In order not to damage the brand image of the products, the buyer undertakes to manage their expiry date in the best possible conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Any breach of the above undertaking will entitle VMC to immediately terminate the commercial relationship with the defaulting buyer, and to claim compensation from the buyer for any commercial loss suffered as a result of the default.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STORAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The buyer must store the products at temperatures between 10 and 20\u00b0C and ensure that they are not exposed to abrupt variations in temperature.<\/li>\n<li>The buyer must dispose of and may not under any circumstances resell products that have not been stored in accordance with the aforementioned storage conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Any failure to comply with the above undertaking shall entitle VMC to immediately terminate the commercial relationship with the defaulting buyer and to claim compensation from the buyer for any commercial loss suffered as a result of the failure to comply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAYMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invoices are payable within 30 days NET &#8211; invoice date.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW36703806 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36703806 BCX8\">VMC reserves the right to require advance payment or a deposit prior to the shipment of any order.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>No discount for early payment.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed payment dates are mandatory. Any delay in the payment of an invoice may result in the payment of all sums, whether due or not, that may be owed in respect of orders in progress, as well as the payment of late payment interest at the legal rate multiplied by 1.5. This interest will run from the date of the formal notice sent to the buyer.<\/li>\n<li>In addition, VMC reserves the right to suspend or cancel orders, without prejudice to any other remedy.<\/li>\n<li>Retention of title:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Until the price of the goods has been paid in full, VMC remains the owner of the goods and reserves the right to take them back.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>III. Right of access and rectification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.1. ETHICS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To ensure the protection of privacy, Villars Ma\u00eetre Chocolatier treats all private information with the strictest confidentiality. When making a purchase, only the information essential to the conclusion of the sale will be asked. This data is stored on a secure server.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.2. YOUR RIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In accordance with the laws applicable to the processing of personal data (the Swiss Data Protection Act of 19 June 1992, RS 235.1), anybody has the right to access, rectify, object to and delete any personal data they have provided. This right may be exercised by contacting:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>VILLARS MAITRE CHOCOLATIER SA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rte de la Fonderie 18<\/p>\n<p><strong>1700 Fribourg &#8211; Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phone +41 (0) 26 426 65 00<\/p>\n<p>info@villars.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terms &amp; Conditions I. Application and enforceability &nbsp; 1.1. These general terms and conditions of sale are brought to the attention of each buyer to enable the placement of any order. 1.2. 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