Terms and Conditions

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As of: 31 July 2026

1. Order Confirmation

Our deliveries and services are provided exclusively on the basis of the following terms and conditions. These terms apply exclusively to businesses (Unternehmer), legal entities under public law, and special funds under public law within the meaning of Section 310 (1) of the German Civil Code (BGB). We hereby expressly object to any deviating or supplementary purchasing conditions of the buyer; such conditions shall not become part of the contract even if we are aware of them and deliver the goods without reservation.

Our offers are subject to change without notice. Contracts and other agreements only become binding upon our confirmation in text or written form (including by email).

2. Offers and Prices

2.1 Unless otherwise agreed, our prices are ex works and, for domestic deliveries, plus statutory value-added tax (VAT). If a significant change occurs in certain cost factors — such as labour costs, raw material costs, or freight costs — between the conclusion of the contract and the delivery date, we are entitled to adjust the agreed price to a reasonable extent in line with the effect of the relevant cost factors. This applies only if more than four months lie between the conclusion of the contract and the agreed delivery date. If the price increase exceeds 5%, the buyer is entitled to withdraw from the contract; this right of withdrawal must be exercised without delay after receipt of the price adjustment notice. Cost reductions shall be taken into account in the same manner.

2.2 Excess or short deliveries of up to 10% of the total order quantity are permitted.

2.3 If the drawings provided by the purchaser do not contain any tolerance specifications, or if no drawings are provided to us, the general tolerances pursuant to ISO 2768-1, tolerance class m (medium), shall apply to all dimensions without a stated tolerance. Dimensions within these tolerances shall be deemed to comply with the contract.

3. Delivery Times The delivery and transport times stated in offers and order confirmations are approximate only. Binding delivery deadlines require express agreement in text form. If we are in default, the buyer is entitled to set a reasonable grace period; if this period expires without result, the buyer may withdraw from the contract. Claims for damages due to delay or non-delivery are governed by Section 8. In the event of force majeure or other unforeseeable events beyond our control (in particular labour disputes, operational disruptions, shortages of energy or raw materials, supply chain disruptions, or governmental measures), delivery deadlines shall be extended by the duration of the impediment. If the impediment lasts longer than three months, both parties are entitled to withdraw from the contract.

4. Payment

4.1 If payment is not made by the due date, we are entitled, without prior reminder, to charge default interest at a rate of nine percentage points above the applicable base rate. We reserve the right to assert further damages caused by default as well as the lump-sum default charge pursuant to Section 288 (5) of the German Civil Code (BGB).

4.2 The buyer shall bear any losses resulting from exchange rate fluctuations if such losses arise from late payment.

4.3 The buyer may only set off counterclaims that are undisputed or have been finally and non-appealably established by a court. The buyer may only exercise a right of retention on the basis of counterclaims arising from the same contractual relationship.

5. Transfer of Risk

5.1 The buyer bears the risk of transport and any insurance costs.

5.2 The risk passes to the buyer upon handover of the goods to the freight forwarder or carrier, but at the latest when the goods leave our factory or warehouse.

6. Warranty Claims and Notice of Defects

6.1 In the event of defects in the goods, we shall, at our discretion, remedy the defect by repair or replacement delivery (subsequent performance). If subsequent performance fails twice or is refused by us, the buyer may, at its discretion, withdraw from the contract or reduce the purchase price. Claims for damages due to a defect are governed by Section 8. The limitation period for warranty claims is one year from delivery; the statutory limitation periods remain unaffected in cases of intent, fraudulent concealment of a defect, injury to life, body, or health, and in the cases set out in Sections 445b and 478 of the German Civil Code (BGB).

6.2 The buyer must inspect the goods without delay after delivery. Obvious defects must be reported to us without delay, and at the latest within two weeks of delivery; hidden defects must be reported without delay after their discovery. Notice must be given in text form, stating the production and invoice number (Section 377 of the German Commercial Code, HGB). Complaints can only be considered if the goods are made available in their original condition.

7. Retention of Title 7.1 We retain title to the delivered goods, as well as co-ownership arising from processing or mixing, until full payment of the purchase price, including all ancillary claims, and until settlement of any balance owed by the buyer arising from a current account. In the event of resale, the buyer hereby assigns to us, in advance, the claims arising from the resale to third parties in the amount of our outstanding purchase price claims.

7.2 We reserve the right to withhold further deliveries until all outstanding invoices have been paid in full.

8. General Limitation of Liability Unless otherwise provided in these terms and conditions, we are liable for damages resulting from a breach of contractual or non-contractual obligations only in cases of intent or gross negligence. In cases of ordinary negligence, we are liable only for the breach of a material contractual obligation (cardinal obligation), the fulfilment of which is essential for the proper execution of the contract; in such cases, liability is limited to the typical, foreseeable damage. Liability for damages arising from injury to life, body, or health, in cases of fraudulent conduct, in the event of an assumed guarantee, and under the German Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz) remains unaffected. The above limitations of liability also apply to the personal liability of our legal representatives, employees, and vicarious agents.

9. Governing Law The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply, to the exclusion of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

10. Place of Performance and Jurisdiction The place of performance for all obligations arising from the contractual relationship is the registered office of Andreas Lechleiter Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH in 86925 Fuchstal/Asch, Germany.

The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from the contractual relationship is the court having jurisdiction over Fuchstal. However, Andreas Lechleiter Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH is also entitled to initiate legal proceedings at the registered office of the contracting partner or before any other court having jurisdiction under domestic or foreign law.

11. Data Protection We process the buyer’s personal data exclusively within the framework of the applicable statutory requirements, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Details on the purposes of processing, the legal bases, the storage period, and the rights of the data subjects can be found in our privacy policy.

12. Final Provisions

12.1 Amendments and supplements to these terms and conditions, as well as to the contract, require text form. This also applies to any waiver of this requirement of form.

12.2 Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions be or become invalid, in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid provision shall be replaced by the applicable statutory provision.