TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SALE
a) Parties to this agreement
This User agreement (referred to hereinafter as the Agreement) contains the terms and conditions of the use of kartellhelsinki.fi webshop service (referred to hereinafter as the Service) owned by DesignHouse DH Oy (referred to hereinafter as the Service Provider). When a person (referred to hereinafter as the User) completes the registration process or orders product/s, he/she agrees to this Agreement.
Contact details of the Service Provider:
DesignHouse DH Oy, Kasarmikatu 21, 00130 Helsinki, Finland, Business ID FI2016143-4
Customer service tel +358 (0)9 611420 (Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat 11-16), email helsinki@kartellflag.com
b) Use of the Service
b.1. The Service is intended for private individuals, institutions and companies who live/which are located in the countries listed on Service website (in shipping and billing adress selection).
b.2. Return policy does not apply to orders made by institutions or companies.
b.3. You must be eighteen or older to order products from the Service.
b.4. Everything in the Service, including images, drawings, sound, graphics and text, is protected by worldwide copyright and other proprietary laws and treaty provisions.
- c) Registration
1. The User can register by filling out the registration form and choosing a username and password. To register, the User must provide his/her real name, address, phone number/ mobile phone number and e-mail address. In addition to information mentioned above, the institutional and corporate customers must include the trade registry number and VAT number.
c.2. By registration, the User warrants that he/she has read the provisions of this Agreement, agrees to these provisions and pledges oneself to comply with these provisions.
c.3. The User ordering on behalf of a company warrants that he/she has sufficient authority to order the items in question and bind that company to this Agreement.
c.4. Registration is free of any charges. - d) User responsibilities
1. The User accepts responsibility for all activities that occur under his/her account or password. The User is solely responsible for maintaining the security of his/her password.
d.2. The User warrants to the Service Provider that the information he/she provides during the registration process (and any notification of change of such information) is true and correct.
d.3. The User warrants that he/she is over 18 years old. - e) Privacy policy
1. Service Provider is committed to respecting the User’s privacy as set in the European Union law of data protection and privacy. Read our privacy policy (link here).
e.2. Use of cookies: DesignHouse DH Oy online services utilize cookies for the development of services, personalization of the general user experience and for targeting advertising and marketing. Cookies can be used to collect information about, for example, which page you went to, what web pages you browsed and when, what browser you use, what your screen resolution and operating system are, and what your computer’s IP address is, i.e. from which Internet address the information you send comes from and where it is received. With the help of cookie information, the number of visitors to the Service can be monitored by Service provider and its partners, and analyzed and developed to better service experince. Service Provider’s partners may use cookies to target advertising, and collect information about the visitor’s visits to this and other sites. The information collected through cookies is used to generate targeted advertising based on the visitor’s interests. Cookie targeting does not identify the visitor and does not associate the information with any personal information received from the visitor in any other context.
The visitor has the option to block the use of cookies by changing the settings of his/her browser so that the browser does not allow the storage of cookies. However, for some services, blocking the use of cookies may affect the functionality of the service. - f) Ordering and Payment Terms
1. When an order is placed in the Service the binding sales agreement between the User and the Service Provider is reached when the User receives an order confirmation e-mail in which the availability and estimated delivery time are confirmed.
f.2. Unless otherwise agreed by the Service Provider, payment must be received by the Service Provider prior to acceptance of an order.
f.3. Service Provider reserves the right to reject any order in its sole discretion. - g) Product prices
1. The product price is the price displayed for the item on the Service at the time of ordering.
g.2. Delivery charges may vary depending on the shipping destination and are stated for each order separately.
g.3. All the product prices are displayed in EUR (Euros).
g.4. Taxes and Duties
g.4.1. For the European Union countries, all prices displayed are inclusive of VAT (Value Added Tax).
If you have any questions, please contact our customer service helsinki@kartellflag.com - h) Delivery
1. Delivery charges may vary depending on the shipping destination and are stated for each order at check-out.
h.2. Delivery times vary from product to product. Delivery time stated in the webshop for each product is an estimate based on average delivery times, and is not binding. Order confirmation sent by customer service will define the delivery time at the moment the order has been received. Delivery time is determined by the availability of the product and order destination. If delivery of ordered item delays from original order confirmation, Service provider’s customer service will inform User immediately with updated delivery time estimate.
h.3. Service Provider shall not be liable for delays in performing or failure to perform this Agreement or any obligations hereunder, which are directly attributable to causes beyond its reasonable control (force majeure), including, but not limited to, acts of God, fires, strikes, labor disputes, war, acts or intervention by any governmental authority, failure of a common carrier, supplier, hardware, software, browser, or communications equipment, or network failure, congestion, or malfunction.
h.4. Service Provider reserves the right to deliver different products ordered at the same time separately.
h.5. Service Provider takes responsibility for the loss and damage of the product occurred during the delivery. - i) Cancellation and returns
1. The User (except institutions and companies) has a 30-day right to return or exchange a product according to Finnish consumer protection legislation. This returns policy does not extend to products which are produced or altered according to the customer’s wishes.
The customer has a right to return a product if
*The order has been cancelled according to the terms and conditions by notifying DesignHouse DH Oy customer service within 30 days of delivery,
*The product has not been used,
*The product is in the condition that the customer received it in and all the parts of the product are included in the package and
*The product has been repackaged into its original package or an equivalent.
* The product must be returned immediately after cancellation.
When returning products User will be responsible for the risk of damages.
- j) Changes to the Service and this Agreement
Service Provider reserves the right to make changes to the Service, policies, and this User Agreement at any time. - k) Jurisdiction and Settlement of Disputes
This User Agreement will be interpreted, construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Finland. Any contractual disputes are primarily settled through negotiations, in other cases disputes are settled at the Helsinki District Court, Finland. - l) Language of this Agreement
The parties have agreed that this Agreement and related documents shall be written in English.
ORDERING, SHIPPING AND PAYMENT
ORDERING
Browse the products at webshop and when you find a product you want, choose the color, finish and quantity you wish to order. Click “Add to cart”, and you will then be able to continue shopping, use ”My shopping bag” link to check the products on the Shopping bag page or move directly to checkout by clicking ”Pay now” link.
If you want to remove a product from the shopping cart, click trash bin link on the Shopping bag page and then confirm “remove product”. Then you can continue shopping. The product you selected will stay in the shopping cart and you can add new products to the cart.
When you are ready to pay, click ”Pay now” button. If you have a gift card or campaign code, enter it. You will be taken to the “Proceed to purchase” page “where you can see the products in your shopping cart. Then your contact information needs to be filled, either as registered account or guest. At Check-out page, your billing and shipping addresses will be asked. Then you will directed to payment method choosing page.
Choose a method of payment and fill the required information. Check your order details. When all information is correct, proceed to payment by clicking “Proceed to payment” button. Return to the store after payment to receive an order confirmation and to ensure that your order has been registered in the system. If you cannot see an order confirmation and do not receive a confirmation of the registration of your order by e-mail, please contact our customer service. After automatic order confirmation, you will get another order confirmation from our customer service.
SHIPPING
We ship to all European countries. Shipping destination and country are defined when you enter your shipping and billing adresses in our webshop. All orders are shipped from our own warehouses in Helsinki and Espoo, Finland.
Shipping cost
European Union (EU) countries, Norway, Switzerland: We offer free standard shipping on orders over min value 150 EUR. Less than 150 EUR total value of the order are not delivered. Deliveries to Switzerland are shipped on a DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) basis. Additional duties, taxes and fees may apply.
Shipping methods and delivery times
We use mostly the following shipping methods: DHL Express, Fedex Economy and Priority, Fedex Express), UPS Express Saver, Standard and Expedited, and DSV Freight. Your order will be delivered to the shipping address, and if you would like your items to be carried inside your house or office, contact our customer service. Note that this additional service is not available in all locations.
Delivery time varies from 2-14 business days in the EU area. The delivery time depends on the shipping destination and which shipment services can be used.
Order tracking
Once your order has been dispatched, you will receive an email containing a tracking number. You can use it to track your order on the courier’s website.
Please note upon delivery
Carefully check the packaging of your item(s) upon delivery for external damages before signing the proof of delivery. In case you detect any damage such as dirt, moisture or cuts, ask the driver to log an initial complaint about the issue. If the item has been damaged during transport, please make a freight claim to our customer service within three days of receiving the order.
PAYMENT METHODS
Your order will be charged in Euros (EUR). For payments, you have following payment methods:
Online banking
You can use all Finnish banks with either the eBanking interfaces or open banking interfaces offered by the banks. You can pay with any of the online Finnish banks: Aktia, Danske Bank, Handelsbanken, Nordea, Oma Säästöpankki, Osuuspankki, POP Bank, Säästöpankki, S-pankki and Ålandsbanken. Paytrail Oyj will appear on your statement as the payee, we will forward your payment to the online business. From the online store, you will be redirected to your own bank to make a payment securely.
Cards
You can pay online with Visa, Visa Debit, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Mastercard Debit and American Express cards. The online store uses international authentication services Verified by Visa, Mastercard SecureCode and American Express SafeKey.
Paytrail Oyj appears as the payee on the card statement and forwards the card payment paid by the consumer directly to the merchant. Card payments are made securely using a secure payment form, and card information is not stored in e-commerce systems.
Mobile payments
Mobile payment applications Pivo, MobilePay and Siirto enable you to pay for online purchases by online bank transfer or card payment by accepting the payment in the application.
Pivo also accepts Siirto payments, so the payment can be accepted in any application that supports Siirto. Apple Pay is a digital wallet that works on all Apple devices allowing you to pay for purchases using saved card information.
Pivo
Terms of use are available on Pivo's website (in Finnish).
MobilePay
The terms and conditions are available on MobilePay's website (in Finnish).
MobilePay terms of use
Siirto
Terms and conditions applicable to Siirto payments (in Finnish):
OP's general terms and conditions for euro payments (.pdf)
Terms of use for Siirto at Nordea (.pdf)
Apple Pay
Apple Pay provides an easy and secure way to pay for your purchases. Apple Pay requires you to use the Safari browser and sign in to your Apple ID account, which has the Apple Pay activated. Payments are processed through our partner Avarda. Apple Pay is not available in all countries. Terms of use are available on Apple Pay's website (in Finnish).
Apple Pay terms of use
Buy now, pay later
Buy now, pay later services through Paytrail are provided by OP, Walley, and Jousto.
When you accept the payment, please read the specific terms for each finance company. By accepting the payment, you are also accepting the terms and conditions of the finance company. Terms and conditions are provided by the finance companies and are only in Finnish.
Walley
Walley general invoice, credit account and installment payment terms (.pdf)
Standard european consumer credit information (.pdf)
Read more: walley.fi
Jousto
Jousto description (.pdf)
Read more: jousto.com
OP Lasku
OP Lasku (invoice) consumer terms (.pdf)
OP Lasku (invoice) description for the merchant (.pdf)
Read more: op.fi
Payment Service Provider for above payment methods:
Paytrail Plc acts as a collecting payment service provider and is an authorized Payment Institution. Paytrail Plc will be shown as the recipient on your bank or credit card statement. Paytrail Plc will forward the payment to the merchant. For reclamations, please contact the website the payment was made to.
Paytrail Plc
Innova 2
Lutakonaukio 7
40100 Jyväskylä, Finland
Business ID 2122839-7
paytrail.com/en/consumer/information-about-paying
Paypal
With PayPal, you can shop without a credit card. The payment method requires a PayPal account. add link here: https://www.paypal.com/fi/webapps/mpp/paypal-popup
Klarna Invoice
Buy now, pay after delivery within 14 days – no interest charged. Klarna Invoice is a safe and easy way to shop. No account or card numbers are needed, and you can make sure your items arrive as expected before you pay for them. This payment method is currently available for residents of Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. Read more about Klarna Invoice here.
Klarna Part Payment
With Klarna Part Payment you can spread your purchases over time and select the payment plan that suits you the best (3–24 monthly payments). This payment method is currently available for residents of Germany, Austria, Sweden and Finland. Read more about Klarna Part Payment here.
RETURN AND EXCHANGE POLICY
Our customers have the right to return the ordered product within 21 days of delivery. If you wish to return your order or if you have any questions about the return process, please contact our customer service helsinki@kartellflag.com or instructions and terms regarding returns. Return policy does not apply to orders made by institutions or companies.
The customer has the right to return an item if:
*The order has been cancelled according to the terms and conditions by notifying DesignHouse DH Oy within 14 days of delivery,
*The item has not been used,
*The item is in the condition that the customer received it in, and all the parts of the product as well as the original product package and manual are included in the return shipment,
*The item has been repackaged in its original or an equivalent shipping box. If your items were delivered on a pallet, please keep it for a potential return.
The right to return products does not apply to:
• Custom-made products which are ordered from the manufacturer according to the customer’s wishes.
• Products requiring assembly or installation.
If you are unsure whether you want to keep a product that requires assembly or installation, you must decide on its return before it is assembled or installed. In the case of textile and hygiene products, such as upholstered products and rugs, we only accept returned products if due caution has been observed while trying them out.
The item must be returned immediately after cancellation. If you return an item, you are responsible for the risk of possible damage. A damaged item will not be accepted as a return or exchanged if it cannot be established that the item has been damaged while in transit to the customer.
Refund for returned product
The price of returned products is mostly reimbursed according to the payment method used for the order. If the returned product has been used, damaged or is otherwise unsuitable for resale, DesignHouse DH Oy has the right to charge a fee for loss of value up to the full price of the product. We will make the refund within 14 days of receiving the returned product at our warehouse. We make a refund decision after receiving the product. We do not accept returned products if:
*After receiving the product, we detect defects in it or its packaging.
* The product has been assembled or installed. For example, many chairs, tables and stools require assembly, and pendant lamps, wall lamps and wall shelves generally require installation.
* Animal fur, hair or stains on the returned product will automatically result in a decision not to accept the product return.
If faults are detected in the condition of the product, our customer service will contact you.
Claims
In case you have received a wrong, damaged or faulty item, please contact our customer service per email helsinki@kartellflag.com within 3 days of delivery and attach clear pictures of the item and its package. We will process your claim, and you will be contacted about the exchange or return as soon as possible.
Warranty
Product warranty conditions are specified by product manufacturer, and we are not liable for defects beyond product manufacturer’s warranty, of which we as the Service Provider would not be liable under Chapter 5 of the Finnish consumer protection act.