ONLINE STORE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
shop.steel-containers.com
§1. General Provisions
- These Terms and Conditions set out the rules for using the online store operated at https://shop.steel-containers.com/, in particular the rules for placing orders, concluding sales contracts, making payments, fulfilling deliveries, submitting complaints, and exercising the right of withdrawal from the contract.
- The Store conducts sales to entrepreneurs (B2B) as well as to consumers (B2C), with B2B sales constituting the predominant business model.
- The Terms and Conditions are made available free of charge on the Store’s website in a manner that enables their acquisition, reproduction, and storage.
- Placing an order in the Store is equivalent to acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
§2. Seller’s Details and Contact Information
- The Seller and operator of the Store is:
WIM Michał Olejarz
Rondo Daszyńskiego 2B
00-843 Warsaw, Poland - Contact with the Seller is possible via:
- email: sales@steel-containers.com
- Telephone (optional): +48 602 678 859
- The primary and recommended means of communication is contact by email.
§3. Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions shall apply:
- Store – the online store available at shop.steel-containers.com.
- Seller – WIM Michał Olejarz.
- Customer – a natural person, a legal person, or an organizational unit placing an order in the Store.
- Consumer – a natural person making a purchase that is not directly related to their business or professional activity.
- Entrepreneur – a Customer making a purchase in connection with their business or professional activity.
- Goods – a product offered in the Store.
- Sales Contract – a contract concluded between the Seller and the Customer at a distance.
- EU Member State – a Member State of the European Union.
- Third Country – a country outside the European Union.
§4. Customers and Sales Territory
- The Store carries out sales and deliveries:
- within the territory of Poland,
- within the territory of other Member States of the European Union,
- to third countries – subject to individual arrangements.
- The Seller reserves the right to refuse to process orders to selected countries or regions, in particular for logistical, legal, or security reasons.
§5. Prices, Taxes and Costs
- All prices presented in the Store are net prices.
- VAT is charged in accordance with the applicable legal regulations, depending on:
- the Customer’s status (Entrepreneur / Consumer),
- the country of delivery.
- VAT charging rules:
- Customers from Poland:
- Consumer – VAT charged at the rate applicable in Poland,
- Entrepreneur – VAT charged at the rate applicable in Poland.
- Customers from other EU Member States:
- Entrepreneur holding a valid EU VAT number – net sale under the reverse charge mechanism,
- Consumer – VAT added during the order placement process, in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Customers from third countries:
- sales are generally carried out at a 0% VAT rate on the Seller’s side,
- any customs duties, import taxes, and local charges are borne by the Customer.
- Customers from Poland:
- The Consumer is informed, prior to placing each order, of the full gross price, including VAT and delivery costs.
- Delivery costs are not included in the price of the Goods and are indicated separately.
- In the case of deliveries to third countries, the transport cost is determined individually.
§6. Nature of the Offer and Goods
- The Store offers Goods of a technical and industrial nature.
- Some of the Goods may be:
- manufactured to order,
- modified according to the Customer’s individual specification.
- produced in short series.
- Product images and descriptions are for illustrative purposes only and may slightly differ from the actual condition of the Goods.
§7. Placing Orders and Conclusion of the Contract
- Orders may be placed via the Store 24 hours a day.
- An order is placed by:
- adding the Goods to the shopping cart,
- completing the order form,
- acceptance of the Terms and Conditions,
- confirming the order.
- The Sales Contract is concluded at the moment the order confirmation is sent to the Customer by email.
- The Seller reserves the right to refuse to process an order in the event of unavailability of the Goods, incorrect data, or other justified reasons.
§8. Payments
- The available payment methods are indicated in the Store.
- The Seller may require advance payment or a deposit, in particular in the case of B2B orders or Goods manufactured to order.
- Failure to make payment within the specified time may result in cancellation of the order.
§9. Invoices
- An electronic VAT invoice is issued for each order.
- The invoice is issued based on the details provided by the Customer in the order form.
- The Customer consents to receiving invoices electronically without a signature.
§10. Delivery and Transport
- Deliveries are carried out via courier companies, freight forwarding companies, or the Seller’s own transport.
- Deliveries are carried out on business days.
- The Customer is obliged to inspect the shipment at the time of delivery.
- Liability for damage incurred during transport is borne by the carrier, in accordance with the applicable regulations.
§11. Unloading
- In the case of Goods of large dimensions, the Customer is obliged to ensure the possibility of safe unloading.
- The Seller shall not be liable for the inability to unload due to reasons attributable to the Customer.
§12. Right of Withdrawal from the Contract (applies exclusively to Consumers)
- The Consumer has the right to withdraw from the contract within 14 days from the date of receipt of the Goods.
- The right of withdrawal does not apply to Entrepreneurs.
- The right of withdrawal does not apply in the case of Goods manufactured to order or made according to the Customer’s individual specification.
- The costs of returning the Goods are borne by the Consumer.
§13. Complaints
- Complaints should be submitted by email to sales@steel-containers.com.
- A complaint should include the Customer’s details, the order number, and a description of the reported non-conformity.
- Complaints are processed within a period of up to 14 days.
§14. Liability
- The Seller’s liability towards Entrepreneurs is limited to damages arising from willful misconduct or gross negligence.
- Towards Consumers, the Seller shall be liable in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
§15. Force Majeure
- The Seller shall not be liable for delays or non-performance of the contract caused by events beyond its control, in particular natural disasters, interruptions in the supply of raw materials, or transport disruptions.
§16. Personal Data Protection
- Customers’ personal data are processed in accordance with the GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679).
- Detailed rules for the processing of personal data are set out in the Privacy Policy available on the Store’s website.
§17. Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution
- The Consumer may use the ODR platform available at the following address:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr - The Seller is not obliged to participate in mediation proceedings.
§18. Governing Law and Court
- Contracts concluded on the basis of these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by Polish law.
- With regard to Consumers, the application of Polish law shall not infringe the mandatory provisions of the law of the country of their habitual residence.
- In disputes with Entrepreneurs, the court having jurisdiction shall be the court competent for the Seller’s registered office.
§19. Final Provisions
- The Terms and Conditions enter into force on March 1, 2026.
- Amendments to the Terms and Conditions shall not affect the acquired rights of Customers.
