Terms of sale
Last updated: [TO BE COMPLETED: publication date]
This page is a courtesy translation. In case of any discrepancy, the French version prevails and is the only legally binding text.
Working document: this outline structures the terms of sale but does not constitute final legal content. To be drafted and validated by legal counsel before going live.
1. Purpose and scope
These terms govern distance sales of Accoya® wood decking boards on the terrasseboiscaraibes.fr website. The seller is GT MAT, a French simplified joint-stock company (SAS) with a capital of 1 000 €, RCS Pointe-à-Pitre 939 569 513, whose registered office is at Résidence Les Embruns, 97160 Le Moule, Guadeloupe — Terrasse Bois Caraïbes is its trading name. [TO BE COMPLETED: specify consumers and/or professionals]
Installation services are not sold online: they are the subject of a separate quote and specific terms.
2. Products
Solid Accoya® wood decking boards, sold by the m², in the sizes presented on the site. Wood is a natural material: [TO BE COMPLETED: appearance tolerances, tone and grain variations, natural patina].
3. Prices
Prices are displayed in euros, all taxes included, with the VAT applicable in the French overseas departments (8.5%) included. The excl.-tax breakdown is shown on the product page and the order summary. [TO BE COMPLETED: price revision conditions]
4. Ordering
[TO BE COMPLETED: order steps (cart, details, payment, email confirmation) and validation conditions]
5. Payment
Secure online card payment via Stripe. [TO BE COMPLETED: payability, payment refusal, security]
6. Delivery in Guadeloupe and Martinique
Deliveries are made only in Guadeloupe and Martinique, each island served by its local depot. Up to 20 m² per order: the delivery flat fee is shown in the cart. Above that, transport is the subject of a freight quote sent within 48 working hours; the order is only paid after the quote is accepted.
[TO BE COMPLETED: indicative delivery times, unloading conditions (truck access, client presence), reservations to be made on receipt, transfer of risk]
7. Depot pick-up
Free pick-up at the Saint-François depot (Guadeloupe) or Les Trois-Îlets depot (Martinique), on presentation of the order confirmation. [TO BE COMPLETED: availability lead time and storage period]
8. Right of withdrawal (14 days)
For any distance sale, the consumer has a withdrawal period of fourteen days from receipt of the products, in accordance with Articles L221-18 et seq. of the French Consumer Code.
[TO BE COMPLETED: exercise procedure (standard form, return address, condition of products, return cost, refund) and possible exceptions under Article L221-28 — notably if boards are cut to size — to be settled with legal counsel]
9. Retention of title
Products remain the property of Terrasse Bois Caraïbes until full payment of the price. [TO BE COMPLETED: complete retention-of-title clause]
10. Legal warranties and manufacturer warranty
The customer benefits from the legal warranty of conformity (Articles L217-3 et seq. of the French Consumer Code) and the warranty against hidden defects (Articles 1641 et seq. of the French Civil Code). [TO BE COMPLETED: mandatory legal notices]
Accoya® boards additionally carry a warranty from the manufacturer Accsys — up to 50 years above ground and 25 years in ground contact — subject to the installation and use conditions defined by the manufacturer. This warranty is distinct from the legal warranties and is the manufacturer’s responsibility.
11. Liability
[TO BE COMPLETED: liability limits, force majeure]
12. Personal data
Collected data is processed in accordance with the site’s privacy policy.
13. Consumer mediation
[TO BE COMPLETED: mediator’s name and contact details, referral procedure]
14. Governing law
These terms are governed by French law. [TO BE COMPLETED: competent jurisdiction where applicable]
