Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions of SIA OCR (hereafter Cosmonova).

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Article 1. Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply in these terms and conditions:

Cosmonova: SIA OCR, registered in Latvia by the address Matīsa iela 61 – 23, LV-1009,Rīga. Company reg. number 40203116030. VAT number LV40203116030;

Buyer: any legal entity or natural person that has concluded an agreement with Cosmonova or wishes to do so, also taken to include its representative(s), authorized person(s) and/or legal successor(s);

Cooling-off period: the term during which the Buyer can exercise its statutory right of withdrawal;

Consumer: a natural person who is not acting in the course of a profession or a business; Consumer purchase: the purchase with regard to the movable property, concluded between a seller acting in the course of a profession or a business and a buyer, who is a natural person not acting in the course of a profession or business;

Right of withdrawal: the possibility for the Buyer to reconsider the purchase agreement during the cooling-off period;

Agreement: the agreement between Cosmonova and the Buyer.

Article 2. Applicability

Unless agreed otherwise in writing by Cosmonova and the Buyer, these general terms and conditions apply to all offers, agreements, deliveries and activities of and with Cosmonova. Deviations can be agreed on in writing only. The Buyer cannot derive any future rights from any agreed deviations.

Article 3. Offers

Every offer issued by or on behalf of Cosmonova will be free of obligation. Offers are valid for 30 days, unless stipulated otherwise.
Every offer will be based on the performance of the agreement by or on behalf of Cosmonova under normal conditions and during normal working hours.
Cosmonova will devote great care to providing information about goods to be delivered, but it cannot guarantee that all offers and goods fully comply with the information given. Minor variations do not constitute grounds for compensation and/or dissolution.
Cosmonova has no connection or affiliation with the official star name register of International Astronomical Union (the only one organization with legal authority to name a star), NASA, or any other governmental/educational institution. By naming a star with Cosmonova, you will thereby own the registration in the Cosmonova’s Star Database, which is a unique record in our database.

Article 4. Agreement

Cosmonova will be bound by an offer, instruction or order only after it has sent the Buyer an order confirmation by e-mail or other method.
The parties acknowledge the legal validity of electronic means of communication. The lack of an original signature in particular does not affect the binding force of electronic means of communication.
The Buyer is not entitled to dissolve an electronically concluded agreement with Cosmonova if Cosmonova has not confirmed the Buyer’s acceptance electronically. An offer made by the Buyer electronically following an invitation from Cosmonova to make an offer is not regarded as rejected if Cosmonova has not confirmed the receipt of this offer electronically. The provisions in this paragraph do not apply if the Buyer is a consumer.
Specifications stated on the website and in catalogues, illustrations and drawings, measurements and weights, etc. will only be binding between Cosmonova and the Buyer if and insofar as they have been explicitly included in the agreement.
Cosmonova is at all times entitled to refuse orders or to attach certain conditions to a delivery.

Article 5. Price

In the event of an agreement with a Buyer that is established, the prices given or agreed by Cosmonova are exclusive of turnover tax.
All prices stated on the website are subject to printing errors. Cosmonova is not liable for the consequences of printing errors.

Article 6. Delivery period

Agreed delivery periods are not final deadlines, unless the parties have explicitly agreed otherwise in writing. Therefore, in the event of late delivery the Buyer must issue Cosmonova with a written notice of default.
The delivery period will commence on whichever of the following dates is the latest:
1. the day on which the agreement becomes effective;
2. the day on which the documents, specifications, permits, etc. necessary to perform the agreement are received by Cosmonova;
3. the day on which Cosmonova has received the purchase price from the Buyer.
The delivery period is based on the conditions applicable when the agreement was concluded and on the timely delivery of the goods ordered form third parties by Cosmonova for the performance of the agreement. If, through no fault of Cosmonova, a delay arises as a result of delays in mail deliveries, delays caused by a change to the conditions referred to above or as a result of goods ordered in good time by Cosmonova for the performance of the agreement not being delivered on time, the delivery period will be extended for the duration of the delay.
Without prejudice to the provisions contained elsewhere in these general terms and conditions relating to the extension of the delivery period, this will also be extended by the duration of any delay that arises as a result of the failure of the Buyer to comply with any obligation arising from the agreement (including its obligation to pay the purchase price of the goods ordered) or its failure to provide the cooperation required of it in relation to the performance of the agreement.
The Buyer is obliged to take delivery of the goods purchased at the moment that they are made available or delivered to it in accordance with the agreement, after extension of the delivery period or otherwise. If the Buyer refuses to take delivery of the goods, or is late supplying information or instructions necessary for the delivery, the goods will be stored at the expense and risk of the Buyer.

Article 7. Retention of title

The goods delivered by Cosmonova will remain Cosmonova’s property until the Buyer has fulfilled all the following obligations arising from all purchase agreements concluded with Cosmonova:
consideration with regard to the goods delivered or to be delivered,
consideration with regard to services performed or to be performed by Cosmonova in accordance with the purchase agreement(s),
possible claims due to non-fulfilment of (a) purchase agreement(s) by the Buyer.
If the law of the country of destination of the purchased goods includes possibilities relating to the retention of title that go beyond those provided for in paragraph 1 above, the parties hereby agree that these further-reaching possibilities will be deemed to have been stipulated for Cosmonova, with the proviso that if it proves impossible to objectively establish the further-reaching rules to which this provision relates, the provisions of paragraph 1 above will continue to apply.

Article 8. Payment

The purchase price of the goods ordered from Cosmonova by the Buyer must be paid in advance, into the bank account given by Cosmonova.
If the parties have agreed that the Buyer will not pay the purchase price in advance, a payment term of 14 days after the invoice date applies, unless agreed otherwise.
The Buyer is not entitled to unilaterally apply discounts to any amounts it owes and/or to set off any amounts it owes in any way against amounts owed to the Buyer by Cosmonova for whatever reason, or thinks it is owed.
Every payment first serves to pay the interest and collection costs payable by the Buyer and then to pay outstanding old claims, starting with the claim that has been outstanding for the longest period of time. Without a demand or notice of default being required, the Buyer is in default by the mere lapse of the aforementioned period within which payment should have been made. Failing prompt payment, the Buyer will owe default interest at 1% per month (with part of a month counting as a full month), starting on the day on which the payment term lapses. All judicial and extrajudicial costs actually incurred by Cosmonova for the collection of its claim are also payable by the Buyer, subject to a minimum of 10% of the outstanding amount.

Article 9. Liability

Cosmonova’s liability, to the extent that it is covered by its liability insurance, is limited to the amount of the payment made by the insurer.
If the insurer of Cosmonova does not pay out in a particular case or the damage is not covered by the insurance, the liability of Cosmonova is limited to twice the invoice value of the goods delivered.
Cosmonova is not liable for any consequential loss or damage such as loss of profit and other indirect loss or damage.
The Buyer indemnifies Cosmonova against claims for damages from third parties in connection with goods which Cosmonova delivered to the Buyer or services which Cosmonova rendered to the Buyer if and insofar as Cosmonova would not have been liable towards these third parties pursuant to the agreement and these general terms and conditions if these third parties had been Buyers themselves.
The limitations of liability included in these terms and conditions do not apply if the damage can be attributed to intent or wilful recklessness on the part of Cosmonova or its managerial employees, or if it concerns a Consumer purchase.

Article 10. Force majeure

The term force majeure in these general terms and conditions is understood to mean any circumstance beyond Cosmonova control – even if this was foreseeable at the time when the agreement was formed – which permanently or temporarily prevents performance of the agreement, as well as (insofar as not already included) war, revolt, labour strikes, transport difficulties, fire, a general lack of raw materials required and other goods and/or services required for the realisation of the agreed performance, delays at suppliers or other third parties whom Cosmonova depends on and government measures such as import or export restrictions.
During a force majeure situation, Cosmonova’s delivery and other obligations are suspended. If the length of time in which fulfillment of the obligations by Cosmonova is not possible on account of force majeure lasts longer than 1 month, both parties are authorized to dissolve the agreement without any obligation to pay compensation.

Article 11. Suspension and dissolution

If the Buyer fails to fulfil any of its obligations ensuing from the agreement concluded with Cosmonova or any corresponding agreement resulting from that, if it fails to fulfill its obligations correctly or in time, or if there is good reason to believe the Buyer is or will be unable to fulfill its contractual obligations towards Cosmonova, as well as in the case of bankruptcy, moratorium, shutdown or liquidation of the Buyer’s business, or in the event of death or guardianship of the Buyer or (provisional) application of the debt rescheduling arrangement of the Buyer, Cosmonova is entitled to suspend the performance of the agreement and/or to fully or partially dissolve the agreement without legal intervention and without Cosmonova being obliged to pay any compensation. In these cases, Cosmonova’s claims will be immediately due and payable.

Article 12. Distance agreement

The Buyer can cancel every order with Cosmonova within an hour of placing it, provided the order has not yet been dispatched. A cancellation can be made without having to state the reasons. Once Cosmonova has dispatched the order, cancellation is no longer possible. Cancellations are made by sending an e-mail to contact@cosmonova.org stating that the Buyer exercises its right to cancel.
After the Buyer has received the goods ordered from Cosmonova, it can exercise its right of withdrawal during a period of 14 calendar days. By virtue of this right of withdrawal, the Buyer is entitled to withdraw (dissolve) the agreement. In case of a justified withdrawal, the Buyer will be refunded the full order amount, including dispatch costs. In that case, the Buyer only has to pay the costs for returning the goods.
In order to exercise its right of withdrawal, the Buyer must send an e-mail to contact@cosmonova.org, stating that it exercises its right of withdrawal.
After having invoked its right of withdrawal, the Buyer has 14 calendar days to return the order.
The amount paid to Cosmonova by the Buyer for the order will, if it concerns a justified withdrawal, be refunded by Cosmonova as soon as possible yet within 14 calendar days of Cosmonova receiving the Buyer’s statement to dissolve within the framework of withdrawal, provided Cosmonova has received the returned order or Cosmonova has received proof of the return shipment.
The Buyer can only invoke the right of withdrawal and the right of termination if the goods ordered are returned to Cosmonova in a correctly packed condition, in their original packaging, complete, undamaged and unused, including the original dispatch documents and other documentation that was included. The costs of the return shipment are payable by the Buyer.
The Buyer cannot invoke the right of withdrawal and the right of termination with regard to:
an agreement with regard to which the price of goods or services is subject to fluctuations on the financial markets which are beyond Cosmonova’s control and which may occur during the dissolution period;
an agreement with regard to which the Buyer has explicitly requested Cosmonova to come and carry out urgent repairs or maintenance, with the exception of additional services which the Buyer did not explicitly ask for and delivery of goods other than required for the repairs or maintenance;
an agreement that was concluded at a public auction;
an agreement to provide services, after compliance with the agreement, if the compliance started with the explicit prior consent of the Buyer and the Buyer has declared to waive its right of termination as soon as Cosmonova has complied with the agreement;
a consumer purchase that relates to:
1. the delivery of goods made according to the Buyer’s specifications, which goods are not prefabricated and which are manufactured on the basis of an individual choice or decision of the Buyer, or which are clearly intended for a specific person;
2. the delivery of perishable goods or goods that have a short shelf life;
3. the delivery of goods that cannot be returned for health or hygiene reasons and whose seals have been broken after delivery;
4. the delivery of goods which, after delivery, have been permanently mixed with other goods by virtue of their nature;
5. the delivery of audio and video recordings and computer software whose seals have been broken after delivery;
6. the delivery of newspapers or magazines, with the exception of an agreement for the regular delivery of such publications;
7. the delivery of digital content not delivered on a material carrier, insofar as the compliance started with the explicit prior consent of the Buyer and the Buyer has declared to waive its right of termination.

Article 13. Disputes

Every dispute between the Buyer and Cosmonova will in first instance be settled by the District Court of Riga, if the court has jurisdiction. However, Cosmonova will always be entitled to submit a dispute to the court which has jurisdiction by law or according to the applicable international convention. If the Buyer is a Consumer he is, for one month after Cosmonova has invoked this provision in writing, entitled to opt for settlement of the dispute by the court that has jurisdiction by law or according to the applicable international convention.

Article 14. Applicable law

Every agreement between Cosmonova and the Buyer is governed by Latvian law.