This agreement applies as between you, the User of this Website and Baltic Audio Distribution, the owner(s) of this Website. Your agreement to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions is deemed to occur upon your first use of the Website. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, you should stop using the Website immediately.

No part of this Website is intended to constitute a contractual offer capable of acceptance. Your order constitutes a contractual offer and our acceptance of that offer is deemed to occur upon our sending a dispatch email to you indicating that your order has been fulfilled and is on its way to you.

Seller – SIA “BALTIC AUDIO DISTRIBUTION”, Reg., No. 40103494845, address Riga, Pulkveža Brieža street 7 – 424D.

Website – www.audiotehnika.lv

Product/service – Audio equipment and peripherals.

These Website Terms of Use (from here on – the Terms) are an integral part of the product/service purchase agreement and determine the rights and obligations of the Buyer and the Seller, the terms and conditions of the delivery of the Product, the order cancellation procedure and the Product return rules, the refund rules, the dispute resolution rules.

The seller has the right to change, correct or add to the Terms at any time in accordance with the requirements set by the legal acts. Such changes shall become effective upon their posting on the Site.

The seller has the right to change the prices indicated on the Website and/or to create new paid services at any time.

The contract between the Buyer and the Seller is considered concluded from the moment when the Customer, having selected the Goods, placed them in his shopping cart, indicated the delivery address and familiarized himself with the rules, ticking “I agree to the terms of use” in the order confirmation window.

Order confirmation is sent to the e-mail address specified by the Customer.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings:

  • Account” means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Paid Content and / or any communications System on the Website;
  • Carrier” means any third party responsible for transporting purchased Goods from our Premises to customers;
  • Content” means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Website;
  • Goods” means any products that Baltic Audio Distribution advertises and / or makes available for sale through this Website;
  • Audiotehnika” means SIA “Baltic Audio Distribution”, Riga, Pulkveža Brieža street 7 – 424D;
  • Service” means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that Baltic Audio Distribution makes available through the Website either now or in the future;
  • Payment Information” means any details required for the purchase of Goods from this Website. This includes, but is not limited to, credit / debit card numbers, bank account numbers and sort codes;
  • Purchase Information” means collectively any orders, invoices, dispatch notes, receipts or similar that may be in hard copy or electronic form;
    Premises” Means our place(s) of business located at Elizabetes iela 31, Riga, Latvia, LV-1010;
    System” means any online communications infrastructure that Baltic Audio Distribution makes available through the Website either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;
    User” / “Users” means any third party that accesses the Website and is not employed by Baltic Audio Distribution and acting in the course of their employment; and
    Website” means the website that you are currently using (www.audiotehnika.lv) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.audiotehnika.lv) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

2. Age Restrictions

Persons under the age of 18 should use this Website only with the supervision of an Adult. Payment Information must be provided by or with the permission of an Adult.

3. Business Customers

These Terms and Conditions also apply to customers buying Goods in the course of business.

4. International Customers

If Goods are being ordered from outside Audiotehnika country of residence, import duties and taxes may be incurred once your Goods reach their destination. Audiotehnika is not responsible for these charges and we undertake to make no calculations or estimates in this regard. If you are buying internationally, you are advised to contact your local customs authorities for further details on costs and procedures. As the purchaser of the Goods, you will also be the importer of record and as such should ensure that your purchase is in full compliance with the laws of the country into which the Goods are being imported. Please be aware that Goods may be inspected on arrival at port for customs purposes and Audiotehnika cannot guarantee that the packaging of your Goods will be free of signs of tampering.

5. Intellectual Property

  • 5.1 Subject to the exceptions in Clause 6 of these Terms and Conditions, all Content included on the Website, unless uploaded by Users, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, sound clips, video clips, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software is the property of Audiotehnika, our affiliates or other relevant third parties. By continuing to use the Website you acknowledge that such material is protected by applicable Latvia and International intellectual property and other laws.
  • 5.2 Subject to Clause 7 you may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use material from the Website unless otherwise indicated on the Website or unless given express written permission to do so by Audiotehnika.

6. Third Party Intellectual Property

  • 6.1 Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all Intellectual Property rights including, but not limited to, Copyright and Trademarks, in product images and descriptions belong to the manufacturers or distributors of such products as may be applicable.
  • 6.2 Subject to Clause 7 you may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use such material unless otherwise indicated on the Website or unless given express written permission to do so by the relevant manufacturer or supplier.

7. Fair Use of Intellectual Property

Material from the Website may be re-used without written permission where any of the exceptions detailed in Chapter III of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 apply.

8. Links to Other Websites

This Website may contain links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control of Audiotehnika or that of our affiliates. We assume no responsibility for the content of such websites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of the use of them. The inclusion of a link to another site on this Website does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

9. Links to this Website

Those wishing to place a link to this Website on other sites may do so only to the home page of the site www.audiotehnika.lv without prior permission. Deep linking (i.e. links to specific pages within the site) requires the express permission of Audiotehnika. To find out more please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone.

10. Use of Communications Facilities

  • 10.1 When using the enquiry form or any other System on the Website you should do so in accordance with the following rules:
  • 10.1.1 You must not use obscene or vulgar language;
  • 10.1.2 You must not submit Content that is unlawful or otherwise objectionable. This includes, but is not limited to, Content that is abusive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, ageist, sexist or racist;
  • 10.1.3 You must not submit Content that is intended to promote or incite violence;
  • 10.1.4 It is advised that submissions are made using the Latvian, Russian or English language as we may be unable to respond to enquiries submitted in any other languages;
  • 10.1.5 The means by which you identify yourself must not violate these Terms and Conditions or any applicable laws;
  • 10.1.6 You must not impersonate other people, particularly employees and representatives of Audiotehnika or our affiliates; and
  • 10.1.7 You must not use our System for unauthorized mass-communication such as “spam” or “junk mail”.
  • 10.2 You acknowledge that Audiotehnika reserves the right to monitor any and all communications made to us or using our System.
  • 10.3 You acknowledge that Audiotehnika may retain copies of any and all communications made to us or using our System.
  • 10.4 You acknowledge that any information you send to us through our System or post on the enquiry form may be modified by us in any way and you hereby waive your moral right to be identified as the author of such information. Any restrictions you may wish to place upon our use of such information must be communicated to us in advance and we reserve the right to reject such terms and associated information.

11. Accounts

  • 11.1 In order to purchase Goods on this Website and to use the enquiry form facilities you are required to create an Account which will contain certain personal details and Payment Information which may vary based upon your use of the Website as we may not require payment information until you wish to make a purchase. By continuing to use this Website you represent and warrant that:
  • 11.1.1 all information you submit is accurate and truthful;
  • 11.1.2 you have permission to submit Payment Information where permission may be required; and
  • 11.1.3 you will keep this information accurate and up-to-date.
    Your creation of an Account is further affirmation of your representation and warranty.
  • 11.2 It is recommended that you do not share your Account details, particularly your username and password. Audiotehnika accepts no liability for any losses or damages incurred as a result of your Account details being shared by you. If you use a shared computer, it is recommended that you do not save your Account details in your internet browser.
  • 11.3 If you have reason to believe that your Account details have been obtained by another without consent, you should contact Audiotehnika immediately to suspend your Account and cancel any unauthorized purchases that may be pending. Please be aware that purchases can only be cancelled until they are dispatched. In the event that an unauthorized purchase is dispatched prior to your notifying us of the unauthorized nature of the purchase, Audiotehnika accepts no liability or responsibility and you should make contact with the Carrier detailed in the Purchase Information.
  • 11.4 When choosing your username you are required to adhere to the terms set out above in Clause 10. Any failure to do so could result in the suspension and/or deletion of your Account.

12. Termination and Cancellation

  • 12.1 Either Audiotehnika or you may terminate your Account. If Audiotehnika terminates your Account, you will be notified by email and an explanation for the termination will be provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right to terminate without giving reasons.
  • 12.2 If Audiotehnika terminates your Account, any current or pending purchases on your Account will be cancelled and will not be dispatched.
  • 12.3 Audiotehnika reserves the right to cancel purchases without stating reasons, for any reason prior to processing payment and or dispatch.
  • 12.4 If purchases are cancelled for any reason prior to dispatch you will be refunded any monies paid in relation to those purchases.
  • 12.5 If you terminate your Account any non-dispatched purchases will be cancelled and you will be refunded any monies paid in relation to those purchases.

13. Goods, Pricing and Availability

  • 13.1 Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all graphical representations and descriptions of Goods available from Audiotehnika correspond to the actual Goods, Audiotehnika is not responsible for any variations from these descriptions. This does not exclude our liability for mistakes due to negligence on our part and refers only to variations of the correct Goods, not different Goods altogether. Please refer to Clause 15.1 for incorrect Goods.
  • 13.2 Where appropriate, you may be required to select the required [size] [model] [colour] [number] [other features] of the Goods that you are purchasing.
  • 13.3 Audiotehnika does not represent or warrant that such Goods will be available. Stock indications are not provided on the Website.
  • 13.4 All pricing information on the Website is correct at the time of going online. Audiotehnika reserves the right to change prices and alter or remove any special offers from time to time and as necessary.
  • 13.5 In the event that prices are changed during the period between an order being placed for Goods and Audiotehnika processing that order and taking payment, you will be contacted prior to your order being processed with details of the new price;
  • 13.6 All prices on the Website do include VAT.

14. Payment and Delivery

The Customer pays for the order:

  1. with a bank payment card
  2. by transfer to the bank account specified by the Seller, specifying the order number
  3. via Paypal

The Customer must make payment to the Seller within 1 (one) business day.

The Seller undertakes to deliver the Goods to the Customer in compliance with the delivery terms specified in the Product descriptions. If the delivery of the goods is delayed due to circumstances beyond the control and control of the Seller, the Seller undertakes to immediately contact the Customer and coordinate all issues regarding the delivery of the Goods.

In cases where the Customer, upon receiving the Products, notices that the shipment does not contain the corresponding Product or the Product is not the correct size, color or other discrepancy, the Customer must immediately inform the Seller.

When ordering goods, the customer can choose the method of delivery:

  1. Delivery via Venipak Pickup packages throughout Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: – 3 €
  2. Delivery to the Seller’s store – free of charge
  3. Delivery by courier to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – 6 €
  4. Delivery by UPS is possible for foreign customers

The goods are delivered via couriers and/or parcels within 2 days after the payment for the goods has been received and confirmation has been sent to the Customer by e-mail or sms that the order has been received.

It is possible to receive the product in the store 14 days after receiving the payment and sending the confirmation to the Customer.

The cost of delivery of the Goods is not included in the stated price of the Goods. To find out the exact shipping cost of your order, put all the Products in the virtual cart and go to “Cart”. When choosing a place of delivery, the system will indicate the exact cost of delivery of the order.

If there are several Products in the order and they are not delivered at the same time, after notifying the Customer in advance, a separate fee is calculated for each delivery.

  • 14.1 Audiotehnika will notify you by way of email when your goods are to be dispatched to you. The message will contain details of estimated delivery times in addition to any reasons for a delay in the delivery of the Goods purchased by you.
  • 14.2 If Audiotehnika receives no communication from you, within 3 days of delivery, regarding any problems with the Goods, you are deemed to have received the Goods in full working order and with no problems.

15. Returns Policy

Exchange, return and repair of goods are carried out in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights of the Republic of Latvia (PTAL) and the Regulatory Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia No. 255 “On distance contract”.

The Customer has the right to refuse the ordered Product within 14 days of its receipt by sending a letter of refusal to the Seller to [email protected].

The product must be returned in its original packaging and complete set.

Products can be exchanged for other Products, if the Product has preserved its external appearance, consumer characteristics, its original packaging and labeling, they were not used and / or were damaged and / or they did not lose their appearance

The Customer is obliged to return the product to the Seller within 7 days after sending the letter of refusal. All expenses incurred in connection with sending the Product back to the Seller shall be borne by the Buyer. Returned goods must be delivered to the Buyer at the address: Elizabetes 31, Riga, Latvia and must be fully assembled.

Refunds are made using the same means of payment that the customer used to make the transaction. The seller returns the amount of money paid for the product within 14 calendar days from the moment of returning the product. The Seller reserves the right not to refund the payment for the Product and service until the Customer has returned the product or submitted documents confirming the delivery of the Product.

The Seller reserves the right to refuse the Customer to exercise the right of withdrawal or to withhold a compensation fee in case the Product is damaged, by careless handling of the Product during use or by not following the instructions, if the original packaging of the Product is lost or if its packaging is significantly damaged.

Audiotehnika aims to always provide high quality Goods that are fault free and undamaged. On occasion however, goods may need to be returned. Returns are governed by these Terms and Conditions.

  • 15.1 If you receive Goods which do not match those that you ordered, unless accompanied by an explanatory note detailing the changes, stating reasons for the changes and setting out your options, you should contact us within 14 days to arrange collection and return. Audiotehnika is responsible for paying shipment costs. You will be given the option to have the Goods replaced with those ordered (if available) or to be refunded through the payment method used by you when purchasing the Goods. Refunds and replacements will be issued upon our receipt of the returned Goods.
  • 15.2 If any Goods you have purchased have faults when they are delivered to you, you should contact Audiotehnika within 14 days to arrange collection and return. Audiotehnika is responsible for paying shipment costs. Goods must be returned in their original condition with all packaging and documentation. Upon receipt of the returned Goods, the price of the Goods, as paid by you, will be refunded to you through the payment method used by you when purchasing the Goods.
  • 15.3 If any Goods develop faults within their warranty period, you are entitled to a repair or replacement under the terms of that warranty.
  • 15.4 If Goods are damaged in transit and the damage is apparent on delivery, you should sign the delivery note to the effect that the goods have been damaged. In any event, you should report such damage to Audiotehnika within 14 days and arrange collection and return. Audiotehnika is responsible for paying shipment costs. Upon receipt of the returned Goods, the price of the Goods, as paid by you, will be refunded to you through the payment method used by you when purchasing the Goods.
  • 15.5 You have a statutory right to a “cooling off” period. This period begins once your order is complete and ends 7 working days after the Goods have been delivered. If you change your mind about the goods within this period, please return them to Audiotehnika within 14 working days of receipt. You are responsible for paying shipment costs if Goods are returned for this reason.
  • 15.6 If you wish to return Goods to Audiotehnika for any of the above reasons, please contact us using the details on www.audiotehnika.lv/contact-us to make the appropriate arrangements.
  • 15.7 Audiotehnika reserves the right to exercise discretion with respect to any returns under these Terms and Conditions. Factors which may be taken into account in the exercise of this discretion include, but are not limited to:
    • 15.7.1 Any use or enjoyment that you may have already had out of the Goods;
    • 15.7.2 Any characteristics of the Goods which may cause them to deteriorate or expire rapidly;
    • 15.7.3 The fact that the Goods consist of audio or video recordings or computer software and that the packaging has been opened;
    • 15.7.4 Any discounts that may have formed part of the purchase price of the Goods to reflect any lack of quality made known to the Customer at the time of purchase.
      Such discretion to be exercised only within the confines of the law.

16. Privacy

  • 16.1 Use of the Website is also governed by our www.audiotehnika.lv/privacy-policy which is incorporated into these terms and conditions by this reference. To view the Privacy Policy, please click on the link above.

17. Disclaimers

  • 17.1 Audiotehnika makes no warranty or representation that the Website will meet your requirements, that it will be of satisfactory quality, that it will be fit for a particular purpose, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all systems, that it will be secure and that all information provided will be accurate. We make no guarantee of any specific results from the use of our Services.
  • 17.2 No part of this Website is intended to constitute advice and the Content of this Website should not be relied upon when making any decisions or taking any action of any kind.
  • 17.3 No part of this Website is intended to constitute a contractual offer capable of acceptance.
  • 17.4 Whilst Audiotehnika uses reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Website is secure and free of errors, viruses and other malware, all Users are advised to take responsibility for their own security, that of their personal details and their computers.

18. Changes to the Service and these Terms and Conditions

Audiotehnika reserves the right to change the Website, its Content or these Terms and Conditions at any time. You will be bound by any changes to the Terms and Conditions from the first time you use the Website following the changes. If Audiotehnika is required to make any changes to Terms and Conditions relating to sale of Goods by law, these changes will apply automatically to any orders currently pending in addition to any orders placed by you in the future.

19. Availability of the Website

  • 19.1 The Service is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We give no warranty that the Service will be free of defects and / or faults. To the maximum extent permitted by the law we provide no warranties (express or implied) of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of information, compatibility and satisfactory quality.
  • 19.2 Audiotehnika accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Website resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, power failure, natural events, acts of war or legal restrictions and censorship.

20. Limitation of Liability

  • 20.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Audiotehnika accepts no liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage, foreseeable or otherwise, including any indirect, consequential, special or exemplary damages arising from the use of the Website or any information contained therein. Users should be aware that they use the Website and its Content at their own risk.
  • 20.2 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or restricts Audiotehnika’s liability for death or personal injury resulting from any negligence or fraud on the part of Audiotehnika.
  • 20.3 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or restricts Audiotehnika’s liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising out of the incorrect delivery of Goods or out of reliance on incorrect information included on the Website.
  • 20.4 Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that these Terms and Conditions adhere strictly with the relevant provisions of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, in the event that any of these terms are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that term is to be deemed severed from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining Terms and Conditions. This term shall apply only within jurisdictions where a particular term is illegal.

21. No Waiver

In the event that any party to these Terms and Conditions fails to exercise any right or remedy contained herein, this shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or remedy.

22. Previous Terms and Conditions

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any prior versions thereof, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

23. Third Party Rights

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall confer any rights upon any third party. The agreement created by these Terms and Conditions is between you and Audiotehnika.

24. Communications

  • 24.1 All notices / communications shall be given to us either by post to our Premises (see address above) or by email to [email protected]. Such notice will be deemed received 3 days after posting if sent by first class post, the day of sending if the email is received in full on a business day and on the next business day if the email is sent on a weekend or public holiday.
  • 24.2 Audiotehnika may from time to time send you information about our products and/or services. If you do not wish to receive such information, please reply to such email asking for unsubscribe.

25. Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions and the relationship between you and Audiotehnika shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Law of Latvia and Audiotehnika and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Latvia.

26. Dispute Resolution Rules

All disputes that will arise between the Customer and the Seller, or that will arise in connection with the purchase of Goods, the Parties will try to resolve in the form of mutual negotiations or correspondence with the aim of reaching a mutually beneficial and acceptable solution.

If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation or correspondence, the Parties will resolve the dispute in the LR court, observing the laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia.

Please submit a complaint about the availability or quality of goods electronically to [email protected] or in writing to Elizabetes 31, Riga, Latvia. The complaint will be considered within 7 (seven) working days from the date of receipt of the complaint, with the reply being sent to the contact address specified in the complaint.

If the complaint is recognized as unfounded and you do not agree to the recognition of the complaint as unfounded, you have the right to use the alternative dispute resolution options provided for in the regulatory acts.

Information on out-of-court dispute resolution options and out-of-court dispute resolvers:

http://www.ptac.gov.lv/lv/content/stridu-risinasanas-process

http://www.ptac.gov.lv/lv/content/arpustiesas-pateretaju-stridu-risinataju-datubaze