Legal
Terms & Conditions
This page sets out the terms governing AutoAnders services, including vehicle inquiries, car sales, trade-ins, financing support, payments, liability, and dispute resolution.
Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following terms have the meanings set out below.
- "AutoAnders" / "We" / "Us" — AutoAnders, the provider of the vehicle services described herein.
- "Customer" / "You" — Any natural or legal person who uses or inquires about AutoAnders services.
- "Consumer" — A natural person acting outside their trade or profession, per EU Directive 2011/83/EU.
- "Services" — Vehicle inquiries, car sales, trade-ins, financing support, and vehicle information.
- "Contract" — The agreement, offer, order, or purchase document agreed between AutoAnders and the Customer.
- "Vehicle Data" — Information about make, model, mileage, condition, equipment, documents, and price.
- "Offer" — A non-binding or binding vehicle estimate depending on the individual agreement.
Services Offered
Vehicle Inquiries and Car Purchase
- Providing available vehicle listings and key vehicle information.
- Information about make, model, condition, mileage, equipment, and pricing.
- Support with questions before viewings or test drives.
- Assistance with next steps up to handover where individually agreed.
Selling or Trading In a Vehicle
- Collecting the most important vehicle details from the customer.
- Assessing condition, mileage, documents, and current market demand.
- Preparing a fair estimate or offer after review.
- Supporting the handover and required vehicle documents.
Financing and Vehicle Advice
- Explaining possible payment and financing options.
- Helping clarify required information and documents.
- Providing transparent guidance without pressure to conclude.
- Checking relevant vehicle details before a decision is made.
Acceptance of Terms
By engaging the Agency's services, whether by signing a Contract, making a payment, or sending written acceptance, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
Acceptance may be made by the following methods.
The Agency reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated with a minimum of 30 days' notice. Continued engagement after that period constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
If you are contracting on behalf of a legal entity, you confirm you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
- Signing a written or electronic contract or proposal.
- Ticking an acceptance checkbox during an online ordering process.
- Payment of a deposit or invoice referencing these Terms.
- Written confirmation of acceptance by email.
Client Obligations
Information & Cooperation
- Provide accurate, complete, and timely information, materials, and access credentials required for service delivery.
- Review and approve or reject deliverables within the timelines agreed in the Contract, typically 5 to 7 business days.
- Designate a single authorised contact person to approve work and provide instructions.
- Notify the Agency promptly of any changes affecting scope, strategy, or business direction.
Lawful Use & Compliance
- Ensure all materials provided, including logos, images, text, and data, are owned by or properly licensed to the Client.
- Not instruct the Agency to produce content that is unlawful, defamatory, discriminatory, or in breach of third-party intellectual property rights.
- Comply with all applicable platform policies such as Meta, Google, and TikTok, and with EU advertising regulations.
- Comply with GDPR and applicable data protection law in respect of any personal data shared with the Agency.
Delays Caused by Client
The Agency shall not be held liable for missed deadlines or project delays caused by the Client's failure to provide required materials, approvals, or feedback within agreed timeframes. The Agency reserves the right to adjust timelines and invoice for additional work caused by such delays.
Intellectual Property
Agency's Pre-Existing Rights
All proprietary tools, templates, frameworks, methodologies, and pre-existing works used by the Agency remain the exclusive property of the Agency. No rights to these are granted to the Client beyond what is strictly necessary to use the deliverables.
Transfer of Deliverables
Upon full payment of all outstanding invoices, the Agency assigns to the Client the rights to the final deliverables as agreed in the Contract.
Rights are not transferred until full payment is received. The Agency retains all rights if the Contract is terminated due to Client default.
- Right to reproduce and distribute the deliverables.
- Right to modify, provided the original author credit is not falsely attributed.
- Right to publish online and in print.
Portfolio Right
The Agency reserves the right to reference and display completed deliverables in its portfolio, case studies, and marketing materials, unless the Client requests confidentiality in writing before project commencement.
Third-Party Assets
Stock images, fonts, plugins, or other licensed third-party components may be incorporated into deliverables. The Agency will disclose such usage. The Client is responsible for maintaining relevant licenses post-delivery. The Agency shall not be liable for the Client's failure to renew such licenses.
Client-Provided Content
The Client warrants that all content, logos, images, and data provided to the Agency are free of third-party intellectual property claims. The Client indemnifies the Agency against any claims arising from the use of Client-supplied materials.
Payment & Pricing
Pricing & VAT
All prices are quoted in euros (€) and are exclusive of VAT unless explicitly stated otherwise. Applicable VAT rates comply with EU Directive 2006/112/EC. For cross-border B2B transactions within the EU, the reverse-charge mechanism may apply.
Deposit & Milestone Payments
- A deposit of [30–50]% of the total project fee is due upon signing the Contract, before work commences.
- Remaining balances are invoiced upon agreed project milestones or at project completion.
- Monthly retainer fees are due on the 1st business day of each month.
Payment Terms
- Invoices are payable within 30 days of the invoice date, unless otherwise agreed in the Contract.
- Accepted payment methods: bank transfer (SEPA), [credit card, PayPal, etc.].
- The Agency reserves the right to suspend services for overdue invoices.
Late Payment — EU Directive 2011/7/EU
Scope Changes & Additional Work
Any changes to the agreed scope requested by the Client after Contract signing will be assessed and quoted separately. Work on scope changes will only commence upon written approval and, where applicable, additional deposit payment.
Refunds
Deposits are non-refundable once work has commenced, except in cases of Agency default. Completed and approved milestones are non-refundable. Consumer withdrawal rights apply where mandated by law.
Right of Withdrawal
Withdrawal Period
If you are a Consumer, you have the right to withdraw from a distance or off-premises contract within 14 calendar days of the contract conclusion date, without giving any reason.
How to Exercise the Right
Notify us via an unambiguous written statement to legal@autoanders.com or by post. You may use the following model form, which is not mandatory.
Exceptions to the Right of Withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to the following cases.
- Services fully performed within the withdrawal period, with the Consumer's prior express consent and acknowledgement that the right is lost upon full performance.
- Deliverables that have been clearly personalised or customised at the Consumer's request.
- Digital content supplied on a non-tangible medium where performance has commenced with the Consumer's consent.
Effects of Withdrawal
If you withdraw, we will reimburse all payments received within 14 days of receiving your notice. If you requested services to begin during the withdrawal period, you shall pay a proportional amount for services rendered up to the date of withdrawal.
Termination
Termination by Client
The Client may terminate a Contract by providing [30 days'] written notice. Upon termination, the Client shall pay for all work completed up to the termination date. The deposit is non-refundable. Any third-party costs already committed, such as ad spend or licenses, are also payable by the Client.
Termination by Agency
The Agency may terminate a Contract immediately upon written notice if the Client meets any of the following conditions.
- Fails to pay any invoice within 15 days of the due date.
- Breaches any material obligation under these Terms or the Contract.
- Engages in conduct that is unlawful, abusive, or harmful to the Agency or third parties.
- Enters insolvency, liquidation, or administration proceedings.
Retainer Agreements
Monthly retainer agreements may be terminated by either party with [30–60 days'] written notice, as specified in the Contract. Services will continue until the end of the notice period, subject to payment of all fees due.
Post-Termination
Upon termination, the Agency will transfer all Client-owned assets and credentials within a reasonable timeframe. Intellectual property rights to deliverables are only transferred upon receipt of full payment for all outstanding invoices.
Limitation of Liability
Cap on Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable EU law, the Agency's total cumulative liability for any claim arising from a Contract shall not exceed the total fees paid by the Client under that Contract in the 3 months immediately preceding the claim.
Excluded Losses
The Agency shall not be liable for the following categories of loss.
- Indirect, consequential, incidental, or punitive damages.
- Loss of revenue, profit, data, or business opportunities.
- Losses arising from Client-supplied inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Third-party platform changes such as algorithm updates, policy changes, or account suspensions by Meta, Google, TikTok, and others.
- Advertising performance or specific campaign results unless explicitly guaranteed in writing.
- Cybersecurity incidents beyond the Agency's reasonable control.
Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control, including natural disasters, cyberattacks, wars, pandemics, strikes, or regulatory actions. The affected party must give prompt written notice and use reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact.
Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
These Terms and all Contracts shall be governed by the laws of [Country of registration], without prejudice to any mandatory provisions protecting Consumers under the law of their country of habitual residence (EU Regulation No. 593/2008 — Rome I).
Jurisdiction
B2B Clients: disputes shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [City, Country].
Consumer Clients: disputes may be brought before the courts of the Consumer's domicile, per EU Regulation No. 1215/2012 (Brussels I Recast).
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)
Per EU Regulation No. 524/2013, Consumer Clients may use the EU's Online Dispute Resolution platform.
Amicable Resolution
Before initiating formal proceedings, both parties agree to make a 30-day good-faith effort to resolve the dispute amicably following written notification.
Miscellaneous
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with any Contract or SOW, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior communications, negotiations, or understandings on the subject matter.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Waiver
Failure to enforce any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
Assignment
The Client may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under a Contract without the Agency's prior written consent. The Agency may assign its rights to a successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
Language
These Terms are drafted in English. In the event of a conflict between translated versions, the English version shall prevail, unless mandatory local law requires the local language version to take precedence.
Contact
For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding these Terms, please use the contact details below.
General
contact@autoanders.com
Legal / Billing
legal@autoanders.com
Address
[Full company address]
Response time
Within 5 business days