General conditions of sale
Alcohol -free drinking tasting

 

Article 1: Object and field of application

 

These general conditions of sale (GTC) are to define the conditions under which The Sober Dandy / Sanzalc (hereinafter referred to as "the service provider") provides its customers (hereinafter referred to as "the Customer"), who act as professionals, its tasting services without alcohol, especially during corporate events, seminars, receptions, or any other private or public event (hereinafter referred to as "services").

Any order of services implies full and unreserved membership of the Customer to these GTCs, which prevail on all other conditions, unless expressly derogated from the service provider.

 

Article 2: Quote and order

 

2.1. Establishment of quotes: Any quote is established free of charge by the service provider on the basis of the information communicated by the Customer (date, place, nature of the event, estimated number of participants, types and quantities of desired drinks, additional services, etc.). The quote is valid for a period of 15 calendar days from its date of issue.

2.2. Nature of quantities and service formulas: The services can be offered according to the following formulas, specified in the quote:

has. "Fixed quantities" formula (purchase of bottles):

The quantities of drinks (bottles, prepared cocktails) specified on the quote are Farms and definitive to accept the quote. They are established to meet the needs expressed by the customer for the event. The number of participants indicated by the Customer is provided for a purely indicative basis and in no way engages the service provider on consumption by person. Billing will be based on the quantities ordered and prepared, not on the actual number of guests or effective consumption. Any bottle open or started during the event is considered to be consumed and billed, even if it has not been completely drunk. 

b. "Package by person" formula (number of glasses/cocktails per guest):

The quote will define a precise number of glasses or cocktails per participant. Billing will be based on the number of participants confirmed by the customer 72 hours before the event Or, in the absence of confirmation, on the highest estimated number indicated in the quote. Any consumption exceeding the number of glasses/cocktails defined by participant will be invoiced in addition to the unit rate specified in the quote or failing that, at the rate in force of the service provider. The service provider will respect the counting system given by the customer (e.g. coupons, brands, or manual count) to ensure consumption monitoring. The customer undertakes to fully collaborate on this count and accept the results.

2.3. Acceptance of the order: The order is deemed to be firm and definitive only after the handwritten signature or electronic acceptance quote by the customer. THE Payment of a 30% deposit of the total amount of the quote, as specified in article 3. Any acceptance of the quote by the customer implies unreserved acceptance of these GTC.

2.4. Order modifications: Any request for modification of the services by the Customer (quantities, times, place, additional services) after acceptance of the quote must be made in writing and will be subject to the express provider. In case of agreement, a new quote or an addendum can be established, potentially resulting in a price adjustment and deadlines. Any reduction in quantities or the number of glasses/cocktails per person after acceptance of the quote cannot give rise to a downward adjustment of invoicing.

 

Article 3: Financial conditions and payment

 

3.1. Price : The prices are established in euros, excluding taxes (HT), and are subject to VAT in force on the day of invoicing. They include services as detailed in the quote (products, preparation, provision of specific, logistical, labor) equipment.

3.2. Deposit : A deposit of 30% of the total amount of the quote is due to the signing of the quote. The payment of this deposit applies to formal acceptance of these GTCs and the quote. In the event of cancellation by the customer, this deposit will remain acquired from the service provider as compensation, without prejudice to the application of article 5.

3.3. Billing and balance: A balance invoice will be established by the service provider after the event or service. The balance of the invoice is payable Upon receipt of the invoice, net of any discount or discount.

3.4. Payment methods: Payment is made by bank transfer or bank card.

3.5. Delay payment: In the event of a defect in payment at the due date, the service provider reserves the right to apply: delay penalties Calculated at a rate equal to three times the legal interest rate in force, from the day following the payment date appearing on the invoice and this, until the day of effective payment. A Lonna compensation for recovery costs of € 40, in accordance with articles L.441-10 and D.441-5 of the Commercial Code. In addition, any delay in payment will result in the immediate due of all the sums remaining due, without prior notice, and the suspension of all the services in progress or to come.

 

Article 4: Realization of services

 

4.1. Obligation of means: The service provider undertakes to implement all the means necessary for the proper execution of the services ordered, in accordance with the rules of the art and the uses of the profession.

4.2. Product preparation: The bottles of alcohol -free drinks (wines, spirits, etc.) will be prepared, in particular by decantation if necessary, before or during the event to ensure optimal quality of tasting. Any bottle open or started during the event is considered to be consumed and may not be subject to any refund, recovery or adjustment of invoicing, even if it has not been completely drunk. They are then unfit for resale.

4.3. Provision of unused products: The products (closed bottles, unprepared cocktails) which would not have been opened or used during the event remain the property of the customer and may be recovered by the latter at the end of the service, unless otherwise agreed. The service provider declines all responsibility for the conservation, quality or recovery of unused products after the departure of its team of the event.

4.4. Consumer management and customer responsibility: 
For the "fixed quantities" formula: The customer is fully responsible for management of drinks consumption by its participants. The service provider cannot be held responsible for over-consumption or sub-consumption compared to the initial forecasts of the customer.

For the formula "Package per person": The service provider will set up the counting system recommended by the customer to follow consumption. The Customer undertakes to designate a referent on site to validate the counting if necessary and to inform its participants of the distribution methods. Any consumption exceeding the package will be invoiced in addition to the customer. The service provider cannot be held responsible for mismanagement of the distribution by the Customer or its participants.

4.5. Access and service conditions: The Customer undertakes to provide the service provider with sure and adapted access to the place of the event, with the necessary electrical connections, a sufficient preparation space, and adequate temperature conditions for the proper conservation of the products. Any delay or impossibility of carrying out services due to non -compliant conditions attributable to the Customer will not be able to engage the responsibility of the service provider.

4.6. Products / glasses counting: 

For the "fixed quantities" formula: The service provider will be able to make an inventory of the quantities of products made available and the remaining products in the presence of a customer representative at the start and end of the service. In the absence of such a contradictory count or immediate dispute by the customer at the end of the event, the quantities invoiced will be those appearing on the accepted quote. 

For the formula "Package per person": A consumption statement will be carried out by the service provider. This statement will be subject to the validation of the referent designated by the customer at the end of the event. In the absence of immediate and motivated validation or dispute, the provider's statement will be proof for the invoicing of additional consumption.

 

Article 5: Cancellation and force majeure

 

5.1. Cancellation by the customer: Any order cancellation by the Customer must be notified in writing (e-mail with acknowledgment of receipt or registered letter with AR). The following cancellation fees will be applied: 

  • More than 30 days before the date of the event: The 30% deposit is kept by the service provider.
  • Between 30 and 15 days before the date of the event: 40% of the total amount of the quote will be due.
  • Less than 15 days before the date of the event: 60% of the total amount of the quote will be due.  
  • Less than 72 hours before the event date: 100% of the total amount of the quote will be due, taking into account the costs incurred, the products supplied and the impossibility of repositioning the date.

5.2. Cancellation by the service provider: If it is impossible to perform the service due to a case of force majeure (natural disaster, unpredictable major breakdown, serious accident, etc.) or to an event independent of its will, the service provider will inform the customer as soon as possible. The sums already paid by the customer will be fully reimbursed, without any other compensation being claimed.

 

Article 6: Responsibility and insurance

 

6.1. Liability of the service provider: The responsibility of the service provider can only be engaged in the event of a proven fault in the execution of his services. The service provider cannot be held responsible for indirect damage suffered by the customer or participants, such as operating losses, commercial damages, etc. In any event, the provider's responsibility will be limited to the amount of the sums actually collected under the service concerned.

6.2. Customer responsibility: The Customer is solely responsible for the general organization of his event, the safety of the participants, and for any damage caused by the participants or by the place of the event to the provider's equipment.

6.3. Insurance: The service provider declares to have professional liability insurance covering the risks linked to his activity. The customer is invited to verify that his own insurance contract (organizing civil liability) covers the risks linked to the organization of the event.

 

Article 7: Intellectual property

 

The provider retains the intellectual property of its concepts, cocktail, visual recipes and any other element created for the service. Any reproduction or use without authorization is strictly prohibited.

 

Article 8: Protection of personal data

 

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), the service provider undertakes to process the customer's personal data with the greatest confidentiality and to use it only in the context of order management and the commercial relationship. The customer has a right of access, rectification, portability and erasure of his data.

 

Article 9: Applicable law and disputes

 

9.1. Applicable law: These CGVs and all the operations resulting from it are governed by the French law.

9.2. Disputes: In the event of a dispute relating to the interpretation or execution of these GTCs, the parties undertake to seek an amicable solution. In the absence of an amicable agreement, Only the courts of Douai or Lille will be competent, even in the event of a plurality of defendants or from a warranty.