General Terms and Conditions (as per section I, Title 3, part 3, od d.lgs 206/2005 and subsequent modifications and integrations)

1 Introduction and effectiveness of the General Terms and Conditions
These general terms and conditions of sale (hereinafter, “General Terms and Conditions”) apply to the sale of products through the website www.i-gips.com (hereinafter, the Website) under the law known as “Consumer Code”. The seller of the products and the owner of the Website is: GIPS s.a.s. di Gelpi Mario & Co. with registered office in Arese (MI), Via G. Mattei 46A, Post Code 20020, VAT Number: 08920070961, certified email address gips.sas@pec.it, Italy (hereinafter, “GIPS”). The customer who uses this Website to purchase products (hereinafter, “Customer”) before sending the order shall carefully read these General Terms and Conditions which will be accessible at any time by the same Customer, also through the link included in the confirmation email of each order to enable their reproduction and storing. If the Customer requires the issuance of an invoice and/or in any case he/she is not a “consumer or user” as defined by the Consumer Code, the cancellation rights pursuant to Articles 7 and 8 of these General Terms and Conditions shall not apply, as well as the provisions that under the Consumer Code apply only to “consumers”. The agreement entered into with GIPS through this Website is governed by these General Terms and Conditions in accordance with the Italian law. English is the language used to enter into the agreement.

2 Choosing and ordering the Products
The features and the price of the products sold on the Website (hereinafter, “Product” or “Products”) are shown on the page relevant to each Product. For purchasing the Products the Customer shall fill in and send the order form in electronic format, following the instructions on the Website. The Customer shall add the Product to the “Basket” and, after reading the General Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy and confirming their acceptance, he/she shall insert the shipping and billing data (if any), select the desired method of payment and confirm the order. By submitting an order from the Website, which has the value of a contractual offer, the Customer acknowledges and declares to have read all the information provided during the purchase procedure and to fully accept these General Terms and Conditions and the applicable terms of payment. The agreement entered into between GIPS and the Customer shall be considered as concluded once the order has been accepted by GIPS. This acceptance is communicated to the Customer via an order confirmation email containing a reference to these General Terms and Conditions, the order number, the shipping and billing data, the list of ordered Products with their essential characteristics and the total price, including delivery charges. The Customer shall check the confirmation email and if he/she finds mistakes in the order, he/she shall have 12 hours from the receipt of such email to contact GIPS directly from the Website using the special contact form, accessible in the section “Help”. After this deadline, the order shall be processed for shipment and further changes will no longer be accepted, without prejudice to the Customer’s rights under section 7 below. Once the order has been received, GIPS will inform the producer who shall check the availability of the product for the fulfilment of the order. In the event that one or more of the Products are not available, GIPS will send an email to the Customer who, within the next 12 hours, will have the right to reply in order to confirm the shipment of the Products available or cancel it. If the Customer will not reply within this time limit, the order shall be considered as confirmed and the available Products shall be shipped. In this latter case the full amount relating to missing Products shall be reversed to the Customer.

3 Product information
The Products information and features are available, with their related Product codes, on the Website. The graphic representation of the Products on the Website, if available, normally corresponds to the photographic image shown together with the product description. It is understood that the image of the Products has the sole purpose of presenting them for sale and may not be perfectly representative of their characteristics and qualities but may differ in colour and size. In case of a difference between the image and the product description, the description shall prevail.

4 Prices and shipping
Product prices are inclusive of all taxes and fees. All prices are in Euros.

5 Payment and billing

5.1 Payment methods
Customer may pay Products and delivery costs by Credit Card, PayPal.

Credit Card
The circuits on which it is possible to buy on the Website are: Visa/Visa Electron | Mastercard | American Express.
In order to guarantee the maximum security, the Customer shall carry out the payment transaction directly on the secure server of the bank. The Website does not store the credit card number of the Customer, but thanks to the secure communication system of the bank of reference, from the second purchase, the Customer who so wishes – through the selection of the appropriate option – shall be able to proceed with the purchase without re-entering his/her data. The bank of reference uses the SSL protocol to encrypt the transmitted data between its server and the Customer’s browser.

PayPal
Once the order is confirmed, the Customer shall be redirected to PayPal’s website where he/she may carry out the payment with his/her account or by using a card, also a prepaid one, or also in the manner accepted by Paypal and in compliance with the relevant conditions.

5.2 Invoicing of orders
If the purchase is made by a professional it shall be possible to request the issuance of the invoice by selecting the appropriate box during the ordering procedure and entering the billing information including tax code and/or VAT number. In that case, the invoice shall be sent by email to the indicated address. The professional is responsible for the proper entry of the billing data and he/she is expressly informed that if no invoice request is carried out during the ordering, it may not be requested at a later stage.

6 Transport and delivery
Products purchased on this Website shall be delivered to the address indicated by the Customer during the purchase procedure in the field “Shipping Information”. All purchases shall be delivered by express courier (hereinafter, “Courier”) from Monday to Friday, except public holidays and national holidays. GIPS is not responsible for unforeseeable delays or those which are not attributable to it. Once the Products are shipped the Customer shall receive a confirmation email that includes a link for reference for the tracking of the shipment. However, without prejudice to cases of major force or unforeseeable circumstances, the ordered Products shall be delivered within a period of 7 (seven) working days from the day following the day in which gips confirmed the order to the Customer through a specific order confirmation email.

Active delivery services: FedEX
The service features two delivery attempts which will be made at the address entered by the Customer while placing the order. After each attempt an attempted delivery note will be left at the recpient’s end. Should the second attempt be unsuccessful, the Courier will try to telephone the recipient by ringing the phone number entered upon their order placement in order to arrange the delivery. Should Customer be unavailable, the parcel will be sent back to the sender. Countries where service is available: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Monaco, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (except Canary Islands and Ceuta and Melilla), Sweden, Hungary.

7 Right of cancellation
Due to the nature of the products offeres by GIPS that “are likely to deteriorate or expire rapidly” the cancellation right is excluded. The Customer is aware and agrees that the Products are all foods (including wines, spirits and beverages), that the features and qualities of these types of Products are subject to changes even as a result of improper storage. Therefore, for reasons of hygiene and for the protection of Customers, the right of withdrawal don’t apply to all the products offered on i-gips.com.

8 Warranty and Lack of Conformity
In case of lack of conformity of the Products sold by GIPS the Customer shall immediately contact the Customer Service using the appropriate contact form accessible on the Website in the “Customer Care” section. The sale of Products shall be subject to the legal warranties provided in the Consumer Code. The Customer is entitled, at his/her option and to the extent that the type of the Product permits so, to a free of charge restoration of the Product’s conformity by repair or replacement, or to an appropriate reduction of the price or to the termination of the agreement. The Customer looses these rights if he/she does not report the lack of conformity to GIPS within two months from the date in which he/she discovered the defect, unless the Product by its nature is perishable or subject to expire in a shorter term, in which case the defect shall be reported within that reduced time.

9 Errors and limits of liability
Information relating to the Products provided through the Website are constantly updated. However, it is not possible to guarantee the complete absence of errors of which GIPS may not be held responsible, without prejudice to cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence. GIPS reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions also after an order has been sent, or to change or update information at any time without prior notice, without prejudice to the rights of the Customer under these General Terms and Conditions and the Consumer Code. Without prejudice to cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence, every Customer’s right to compensation for damages or to the recognition of an indemnity is excluded, as well as any liability in contract or tortious liability for direct or consequential damages to persons and/or things, caused by the lack of acceptance or even partial fulfilment of an order. GIPS promotes responsible alcohol consumption and accepts no liability, without prejudice to the cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence, in the event of purchase made by minors of 18 years.

10 Complaints
Any complaint shall be forwarded to GIPS using the appropriate contact form accessible on the Website or by sending a letter to the kind attention of:
GIPS s.a.s. di Gelpi Mario & Co. | Via G. Mattei 46A | Post Code 20020 | Arese (MI), Italy
GIPS is committed to reply to all requests received within a maximum of 7 working days.

11 Online dispute resolution for consumers (ODR)
If you are a European consumer, you have to be aware that the European Commission has established an online platform for alternative dispute resolutions that provides for an out-of-court method to solve any dispute related to and stemming from online sale and service contracts. Please click here to access to the platform.

12 Applicable law and jurisdiction
The sale agreement between the Customer and GIPS is intendedly made in Italy and is governed by Italian law. For the resolution of disputes concerning the interpretation, execution or termination of these General Terms and Conditions or individual purchase orders if the Customer is a consumer within the meaning of the Consumer Code, the Court of Milan shall have exclusive jurisdiction, excluding any other competent court.

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Pursuant to Article 1341 of the Italian Civil Code, Customer confirms to have read, understood and accepted, and expressly accepts, the following Clauses of the Terms and conditions: 6 (liability for delivery delays), 10 (right to withdraw from contract).