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These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as “Terms”) govern all use of the Kara Korum official website and all commercial purchase contracts concluded between Kara Korum (hereinafter “Seller”) and website users / customers (hereinafter “Buyer”). This document is fully compliant with theGerman Civil Code (BGB), EU Consumer Rights Directive, and applicable German e-commerce and commercial laws. By accessing our website, browsing products, and placing orders, you confirm that you have read, understood, and unconditionally accepted these Terms of Service.
1. General Provisions & Scope
These Terms apply exclusively to all transactions, services, deliveries, and website usage activities of Kara Korum. Any conflicting or supplementary terms from the customer shall not form part of the contract unless explicitly confirmed in writing by our official team. These Terms constitute the entire legal agreement between both parties and supersede all prior oral or written communications.
2. Company Legal Information
Shop Name: Kara Korum
Registered Address: Marzellenstraße 35-49, Cologne, 50668, Germany
Service Hotline: +49 221 92296603
Official Email: info@kara-korum.com
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 CET
Kara Korum is a legally registered commercial entity operating in compliance with German trade regulations.
3. Conclusion of Contract
Product displays on our website constitute non-binding promotional catalogues and do not represent legally binding offers. A valid sales contract is formally concluded only after:
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The customer completes online order submission and payment
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Kara Korum sends an official order confirmation email to the customer’s registered email address
We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order without explanation in special circumstances, including abnormal orders, false information, suspected fraud, stock shortages, or system errors.
4. Product Information & Pricing
All product descriptions, pictures, sizes, and parameters on the website are for reference only. Slight visual differences caused by lighting, shooting angles, screen resolution, natural wood texture, or manual production processes do not constitute product defects.
All displayed prices are final prices including statutory German VAT. No hidden fees, service charges, or additional handling fees will be charged during payment, delivery, or after-sales procedures. In case of obvious system pricing errors, we reserve the right to correct prices or cancel abnormal orders even after payment confirmation.
5. Payment Terms
Customers shall complete full payment through our authorized official payment channels before shipment. We support mainstream EU secure payment methods. All payment transactions comply with the EU PSD2 Payment Services Directive and German financial supervision regulations.
Kara Korum does not store any sensitive bank card or payment data. All payment information is processed and protected by certified third-party financial service providers. Failure to complete payment in a timely manner will result in automatic order cancellation.
6. Delivery & Shipping Terms
We deliver products to the shipping address confirmed in your order. Delivery time is for reference only and may be slightly delayed due to logistics peak periods, weather conditions, customs inspection, or force majeure events.
Risk of loss and damage of goods transfers to the customer upon delivery to the designated shipping address or handover to the logistics carrier. Customers shall inspect the goods immediately after receipt. Any visible damage or missing parts must be reported to our customer service within 48 hours after delivery.
7. Statutory Right of Cancellation & Return
In accordance with EU and German consumer protection laws, customers enjoy an unconditional 14-day cooling-off period to cancel the contract or return goods without providing any reason. The cooling-off period starts from the date the customer obtains physical possession of the products.
Detailed return, refund, and cancellation rules are specified in our independent Return & Refund Policy and Order Cancellation Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.
8. Retention of Title
All delivered products remain the legal property of Kara Korum until full payment is completely settled. Before full payment completion, customers are not allowed to resell, mortgage, lease, or dispose of the goods for commercial purposes.
9. Warranty & After-Sales Service
All furniture products enjoy the 2-year statutory warranty period stipulated by EU and German law. Within the warranty period, for quality problems occurring under normal household use, we provide free repair, replacement, or refund services in accordance with legal provisions.
Warranty services do not cover damage caused by improper assembly, artificial collision, unauthorized modification, improper use, or normal wear and tear of consumable parts.
10. User Obligations & Prohibited Behaviors
When using our website and services, users shall comply with all applicable EU and German laws and undertake not to:
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Submit false, fraudulent, or inaccurate personal and order information
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Maliciously place bulk orders, reject normal delivery, or abuse return and refund rights
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Attack, interfere with, or disrupt the normal operation of our website
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Use our platform for illegal, improper, or infringing commercial activities
We reserve the right to suspend service, refuse orders, and pursue legal liabilities for violations.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
All website content including texts, pictures, designs, logos, videos, and product descriptions is the exclusive intellectual property of Kara Korum. No user may copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or use our intellectual property content for commercial purposes without explicit written authorization.
12. Data Protection & Privacy
All personal data processing activities comply with GDPR and German BDSG. Detailed rules on data collection, usage, storage, and user rights are governed by our independent Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which form part of the overall service agreement.
13. Force Majeure
Kara Korum shall not be liable for service failure, delivery delay, or contract non-performance caused by unforeseeable and uncontrollable force majeure events, including natural disasters, epidemic control, government policy adjustments, logistics suspension, and other objective irresistible factors.
14. Liability Limitation
Kara Korum shall only be liable for damages caused by intentional or grossly negligent conduct. We shall not be liable for indirect losses, profit losses, or incidental damages arising from customer improper operation, improper use of products, or third-party reasons. This limitation complies with German consumer protection mandatory provisions.
15. Policy Updates & Revisions
We reserve the right to update and revise these Terms of Service to adapt to legal changes and business adjustments. The latest version will be published on the official website with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website and services after updates constitutes automatic acceptance of the revised terms.
16. Severability Clause
If any single clause of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable due to legal revisions or judicial judgment, the validity of the remaining clauses shall not be affected.
17. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms and all resulting commercial disputes are governed exclusively by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Sales Convention. The place of jurisdiction is Cologne, Germany.
18. Contact Information
For inquiries, contract consultation, dispute communication, and service suggestions, please contact our official customer service team:
Shop Name: Kara Korum
Address: Marzellenstraße 35-49, Cologne, 50668, Germany
Phone: +49 221 92296603
Email: info@kara-korum.com
Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 CET