1. Definitions

1.1. “LESAGE”: The public limited company “LESAGE METAALCONSTRUCTIE”, having its registered office at 124 Zwevegemstraat, 8553 Otegem, Belgium, VAT BE-0407.219.658, registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (RPR) Ghent, Kortrijk division.

1.2. “Customer”: Any legal entity, as well as any person placing an order with LESAGE in the name or on behalf of such legal entity.

2. Scope of Application of the Terms and Conditions

2.1. All commercial relations between LESAGE and the Customer shall be governed by the following documents, in descending order of precedence:

(i) The written agreement between LESAGE and the Customer;
(ii) The written or electronic order confirmation issued by LESAGE;
(iii) These general terms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as the “Terms and Conditions”); and
(iv) Belgian law.

2.2. LESAGE is an industrial subcontracting company specialising in metalworking, particularly sheet metal processing. Its activities include, among others:

• Co-engineering: Assisting customers in developing an idea and managing the entire development process;
• Sheet metal processing: Processing sheets of various sizes made of hot-rolled or cold-rolled steel, aluminium, stainless steel, etc., using fully automated laser cutting machines, computer-controlled punching machines and high-tech CNC press brakes or press brake robots;
• Metal construction: Robot welding, semi-automatic welding, TIG, MIG, spot, butt and stud welding, pressing inserts, welding studs/bolts, rolling and bending sheet metal, and sawing, grinding, drilling and tapping steel, stainless steel or aluminium;
• Robotic welding: Welding various types of structures using a fast and advanced welding robot;
• Wire processing: Processing and bending metal wires into any required shape;
• Powder coating: Coating steel, aluminium, stainless steel, etc.

LESAGE processes both materials supplied by the Customer and supplies complete products to the Customer (custom-made products manufactured according to the Customer's specifications and instructions).

2.3. By placing an order or entering into an agreement, the Customer acknowledges having taken note of and accepted these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions shall always take precedence over the Customer's own terms and conditions, even if the latter stipulate that they apply exclusively.

2.4. Any failure by LESAGE to exercise a particular right, whether once or repeatedly, shall merely be considered as tolerance of a particular situation and shall not deprive LESAGE of the right to invoke such right at a later stage.

2.5. The possible invalidity of one or more provisions of these Terms and Conditions, or any part thereof, shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining clauses and/or the remainder of the provision concerned.

In such circumstances, LESAGE and the Customer shall negotiate in order to replace the invalid provision with an equivalent provision that reflects the spirit of these Terms and Conditions.

If LESAGE and the Customer fail to reach an agreement, the competent court may limit the invalid provision to the extent permitted by law.

3. Price Lists, Catalogues and Quotations

3.1. Price lists, catalogues, brochures, newsletters, leaflets and other advertising announcements, as well as information published on the website (http://www.lesage-nv.be) or on the Facebook page, are entirely non-binding and shall only be regarded as an invitation for the Customer to place an order, unless expressly stated otherwise.

The prices, descriptions, characteristics, functionalities and images provided are purely indicative and shall not be binding upon LESAGE.

3.2. A quotation shall only be valid for the specific order concerned and shall therefore not automatically apply to subsequent (similar) orders.

A quotation shall also only remain valid for 14 calendar days from the date of issue or, where applicable, for the period expressly stated therein.

3.3. Quotations shall only cover the orders expressly specified therein.

4. Formation of the Agreement

4.1. An agreement shall only be deemed concluded following written or electronic order confirmation by a person authorised to legally bind LESAGE, or upon commencement of execution of the order by LESAGE.

4.2. All products or processing activities not explicitly included in the quotation or agreement shall in any event be considered additional orders and/or additional work and shall be charged separately to the Customer.

This shall apply regardless of whether such additional work results from a change to the order requested by the Customer, unforeseen circumstances or any other reason.

The price of such additional orders and/or additional work shall be calculated in accordance with the rates applicable at the time the agreement was originally concluded.

4.3. Any specific requirements of the Customer regarding characteristics, capacities, functionalities, expected performance or similar matters shall only be binding if expressly included in the order confirmation.

5. Customer Instructions

5.1. LESAGE shall accept and use instructions, descriptions, specifications, designs, calculations, etc. provided by the Customer without carrying out any investigation or accepting any responsibility in this regard.

5.2. Except in cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of LESAGE, any difficulties or delays during production/development caused by the Customer's failure to provide timely information or assistance shall result in an extension of the delivery period and an increase in the price corresponding to the additional costs incurred.

6. Cancellation

6.1. LESAGE shall be entitled to cancel the order if the information provided by the Customer proves to be incorrect or incomplete.

If, prior to or during the execution of the order, LESAGE is unable to carry out or continue carrying out the order for objective reasons (including, but not limited to, the unavailability or discontinuation of certain raw materials such as powder coating materials or metals), LESAGE shall inform the Customer thereof as soon as possible.

Any advance payments already made shall in such case be refunded within 14 calendar days following the date on which the agreement was concluded.

Under no circumstances shall the Customer be entitled to claim any compensation from LESAGE in the event of cancellation by LESAGE.

6.2. In the event of cancellation of the agreement by the Customer, including partial cancellation, LESAGE reserves the right to charge the Customer for all products already delivered, costs incurred and services already performed, increased by fixed compensation amounting to 10% of the price of the cancelled agreement, with a minimum of €100.00, without prejudice to LESAGE's right to claim higher proven damages.

If the Customer cancels or terminates the agreement at a time when LESAGE has already commenced its execution, LESAGE shall be entitled to invoice the full contract price.

7. Price

7.1. All prices are expressed in euros and exclude VAT and any packaging, delivery, storage, insurance and administrative costs, unless expressly stated otherwise.

7.2. All prices are based on the steel, metal and powder coating prices currently in force.

LESAGE therefore reserves the right to pass on to the Customer any price increases exceeding 3%.

7.3. Development and material costs relating to moulds and other tools specifically intended for the Customer shall be charged to the Customer.

8. Advance Payment

8.1. LESAGE shall always reserve the right to charge the Customer an advance payment amounting to 50% of the total amount or to require full payment before commencing execution of the order.

8.2. Failure to pay the advance payment on time, or failure to make full payment where this has been agreed, shall entitle LESAGE to suspend production/execution and shall in any event result in the suspension of the delivery period.

If the Customer continues to refuse payment despite having received a reminder, LESAGE reserves the right to cancel the entire agreement or part thereof, in which case fixed compensation amounting to 10% of the invoice amount shall become due, without prejudice to LESAGE's right to claim higher proven damages.

9. Execution of the Agreement

9.1. The Customer may:

(i) Supply LESAGE with its own design, prepared either by the Customer itself or by a third party; or
(ii) Engage LESAGE to prepare the design.

9.2. If the Customer supplies its own design to LESAGE, LESAGE shall not be required to verify its accuracy and/or suitability, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

The order shall therefore be executed in accordance with the design supplied by the Customer.

If, on the other hand, LESAGE is responsible for preparing the design, LESAGE undertakes to prepare it to the best of its ability and professional judgement, taking into account the available technical and aesthetic possibilities.

LESAGE shall independently assess what is technically feasible and how it can be achieved.

The costs associated with preparing the design shall always be borne by the Customer, unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing before the agreement is concluded.

Once the design has been provided to the Customer, the Customer shall be responsible for verifying its accuracy and ensuring that it meets the specific characteristics, capacities, functionalities, performance requirements and other expectations it had in mind.

Unless agreed otherwise, the Customer shall have a period of 72 hours to review the design and inform LESAGE of its full or partial acceptance or rejection.

Any full or partial rejection must be adequately justified by the Customer in writing.

If the Customer fails to respond within the aforementioned period, the design shall be deemed to have been approved.

9.3. Where LESAGE is responsible for supplying the design, it shall only commence production once the Customer's approval of the design has been obtained, whether expressly or implicitly.

9.4. In consultation with the Customer, it shall be decided whether a prototype or sample will be produced before commencing production.

If a prototype or sample is to be produced, LESAGE shall only be obliged to proceed with further execution once the Customer has approved the prototype/sample.

9.5. Where applicable, the Customer shall be entitled to supply its own materials for processing by LESAGE.

In accordance with Article 21.4, LESAGE shall not be held liable if the materials supplied by the Customer are unsuitable for the processing intended by the Customer.

Where LESAGE is responsible for supplying the materials, LESAGE shall select the materials at its own discretion.

9.6. LESAGE shall be entitled to make any technically necessary or useful changes to the composition and characteristics of the products, without the Customer being entitled to derive any rights therefrom.

9.7. In certain cases, overproduction or underproduction may occur.

The Customer shall be obliged to pay for the quantities actually delivered.

The Customer agrees to accept overproduction of up to 15% and underproduction of up to 5%.

Under no circumstances shall LESAGE be liable to pay any compensation in this regard.

9.8. Where the materials to be powder-coated are supplied by the Customer, the Customer shall follow the steps below to ensure that these materials are ready for coating:

[See General Terms and Conditions regarding Powder Coating – available upon request.]

If the Customer fails to follow the above steps, fails to do so in a timely manner or fails to do so with due care, LESAGE shall bear no liability in this regard, in accordance with Article 21.4.

9.9. LESAGE always relies on a third party for the supply of powder coating materials.

Consequently, LESAGE cannot guarantee the availability of any particular colour.

If the requested colour is unavailable, Article 6.1 shall apply.

If the Customer appoints its own supplier, LESAGE shall not be liable for the powder coating material used.

9.10. The Customer acknowledges that certain colour differences may always occur, in accordance with Article 21.5.

9.11. Where the Customer engages LESAGE for Co-engineering services, LESAGE's higher hourly rates shall apply compared with the rates charged for metal construction, wire processing, etc.

9.12. The Customer undertakes to cooperate exclusively with LESAGE for the production of any design developed through Co-engineering for a period of two (2) years following the completion of such design.

During this period, the Customer shall not engage any third parties for the production of the design without LESAGE's prior express consent.

In the event of a breach of this article, the Customer shall automatically owe LESAGE fixed compensation amounting to €25,000.00, without prejudice to LESAGE's right to claim higher proven damages.

10. Packaging

10.1. At the Customer's choice, packaging for the products shall be supplied either by the Customer itself or by LESAGE.

The Customer's choice of packaging shall be specified in the written or electronic order confirmation or in the agreement with the Customer.

10.2. LESAGE shall only be obliged to comply with the Customer's packaging instructions and specifications insofar as these have been included in the written or electronic order confirmation or in the agreement with the Customer.

10.3. If the Customer supplies the packaging and/or provides packaging instructions or specifications in accordance with Article 10.2, the packaging shall always be carried out by and at the risk of the Customer, at the location and time agreed with LESAGE.

Prior to delivery of the packaging, the Customer shall inform LESAGE of the quantity and dimensions of the packaging.

The consequences of any incorrect or incomplete information shall be borne by the Customer.

LESAGE reserves the right to charge the Customer for any costs relating to the storage of the packaging.

10.4. Any late delivery of packaging shall be at the Customer's expense and risk.

11. Delivery and Execution Periods

11.1. Unless expressly agreed otherwise, the expected delivery date shall always be approximate and non-binding. Exceeding the anticipated delivery period shall therefore not give rise to any penalty, compensation, substitution or termination of the agreement at the expense of LESAGE.

11.2. Defective, late or incomplete delivery shall not justify either non-payment or late payment of the amounts due.

11.3. The anticipated delivery and execution periods shall automatically be extended in the event of:

• LESAGE not receiving all necessary information, documents, specifications, instructions, products to be processed by LESAGE, packaging and/or the Customer's approval of the design, prototype or sample in due time;

• Changes to the order or additional orders;

• Force majeure and/or hardship, as described in Article 22.

12. Method of Delivery

Delivery – Transfer of Risk

12.1. Unless expressly agreed otherwise, delivery shall take place in accordance with the Incoterm agreed in the order confirmation or agreement (Incoterms 2010), which, depending on the order in question, shall always be either EX WORKS or FREE CARRIER.

If LESAGE is expressly requested by the Customer to arrange transport, delivery shall take place at the delivery address specified by the Customer and stated in the order confirmation. Delivery costs shall be charged to the Customer.

12.2. Any additional costs relating to receipt of the goods shall always be borne by the Customer.

12.3. If the Customer refuses delivery or fails to provide the information or instructions required for transport, LESAGE shall be entitled to take all necessary measures (such as storage with third parties) at the Customer's expense and risk. All costs arising from failure to collect the goods on time, including but not limited to transport and storage costs, shall be borne by the Customer.

12.4. LESAGE reserves the right to make partial deliveries and issue invoices for such deliveries.

Call-off Deliveries

12.5. In the case of call-off deliveries, LESAGE and the Customer expressly agree in writing that the Customer undertakes to:

(i) Purchase from LESAGE a total quantity agreed upon in the contract;
(ii) At an agreed price; and
(iii) Within an agreed period not exceeding one (1) year.

The quantities to be collected periodically and the corresponding timing shall be determined separately by the Customer for each call-off at the time of collection.

By way of exception, LESAGE and the Customer may nevertheless agree in writing in advance on the periodic quantities to be collected and their corresponding delivery schedule.

12.6. Whenever the Customer wishes to collect part of the agreed quantity, it shall notify LESAGE in writing at least one week prior to the requested delivery date.

The notification shall contain at least the following information:

• The quantity of products to be delivered;

• The requested delivery address;

• The date and time at which the Customer wishes to receive the products.

12.7. LESAGE shall invoice the Customer for each individual call-off.

12.8. LESAGE reserves the right to charge storage costs to the Customer.

12.9. If, upon expiry of the agreed period, the Customer has not collected the total agreed quantity, LESAGE shall be entitled to invoice the remaining stock in full to the Customer.

In such a case, LESAGE shall contact the Customer to agree on a date and location for delivery of the remaining stock (in accordance with Article 12).

If the Customer refuses delivery or fails to respond in due time, LESAGE shall be entitled, at its sole discretion, to resell or destroy the remaining products. All associated costs shall also be charged to the Customer.

The provisions of this article shall also apply in the event of a breach of contract by the Customer.

12.10. Under no circumstances shall LESAGE be obliged to deliver the entire quantity to the Customer in one single delivery.

13. Payment

13.1. Unless expressly agreed otherwise, LESAGE's invoices shall be payable in full by the Customer by bank transfer within the payment period stated on the invoice and without any discount. If no payment period is stated on the invoice, payment shall be made within 30 days.

13.2. By placing an order, the Customer expressly agrees to the use of electronic invoicing by LESAGE, unless the parties have agreed otherwise in writing.

13.3. Invoices may only be validly disputed by the Customer in writing by registered letter within 7 days following the invoice date, stating the invoice date, invoice number and detailed reasons for the dispute. Such a dispute shall under no circumstances release the Customer from its payment obligations.

13.4. Unconditional payment by the Customer of all or part of the invoice amount shall constitute express acceptance of the corresponding part of the invoice.

13.5. Any partial payments made by the Customer shall always be accepted subject to all reservations and without any adverse admission. Such payments shall first be allocated to collection costs, followed by contractual compensation, accrued interest and finally the principal amount, with priority given to the oldest outstanding principal amount.

14. Consequences of Non-Payment or Late Payment

14.1. For every invoice that remains wholly or partially unpaid by the Customer on its due date, default interest of 1% per overdue month shall automatically be charged, without prior notice of default. Any month commenced shall be considered a full month.

Furthermore, the outstanding amount shall be increased by all collection costs incurred by LESAGE in connection with the recovery of the debt, as well as by an amount equal to 20% of the invoice amount, with a minimum of €150.00 (excluding VAT), as fixed compensation for damages, without prejudice to LESAGE's right to claim higher compensation.

14.2. If the Customer fails to settle one or more outstanding claims due to LESAGE, LESAGE reserves the right to immediately suspend all further work and deliveries and to consider other orders cancelled without any prior notice of default.

14.3. Furthermore, all other invoices shall become immediately due and payable, including those whose due dates have not yet expired, and all previously granted payment terms shall lapse.

The same shall apply in the event of imminent bankruptcy, judicial or amicable dissolution, suspension of payments, or any other event indicating the imminent insolvency of the Customer.

15. Retention of Title and Right of Retention

15.1. LESAGE retains ownership of the products delivered to the Customer, even if the products have already been processed or incorporated into other products, until the Customer has paid in full the price, costs, interest and all other amounts relating to its order.

15.2. Prior to the transfer of ownership, the Customer shall not be entitled to sell, transform, transfer, encumber and/or otherwise dispose of the products.

The parties agree that the various transactions/contracts between them shall be considered as forming part of a single economic whole and that LESAGE shall always retain title to the products in the Customer's possession for as long as the Customer has any outstanding debt towards LESAGE.

15.3. LESAGE shall be entitled to retain the products until the full purchase price has been paid.

This right of retention shall also apply to all materials, packaging materials, documents, components required for manufacturing, objects or supplies provided by the Customer for the execution of the order.

16. Complaints

16.1. Upon delivery of the products, the Customer shall immediately carry out an initial inspection, covering, among other things (this list being purely illustrative): quantity and weight, conformity of the delivery, visible defects, correct location(s), etc.

Any discrepancies that can be identified immediately must be reported to LESAGE in writing at the time of delivery and noted on the delivery note, failing which the Customer shall forfeit its right to make a complaint in this respect.

If no complaints are raised before the Customer signs the delivery note, the Customer shall be deemed to have approved and accepted the delivery.

16.2. Unless expressly agreed otherwise, the delivered products shall be covered by a three-month warranty against hidden defects, commencing on the date of delivery.

The Customer shall notify LESAGE of any hidden defects by registered letter no later than 48 hours after discovering them and within three months of delivery, stating the references indicated on the packaging.

16.3. In order for a complaint to be admissible, the Customer must be able to demonstrate that it has stored the products correctly both before and after discovering the defect.

Upon discovering any defect, the Customer shall immediately cease using the relevant manufactured/processed goods and shall take and refrain from taking all reasonably necessary measures to prevent any further damage, failing which the complaint shall be inadmissible.

In connection with LESAGE's investigation of the complaint, the Customer shall provide all necessary cooperation, including allowing LESAGE to carry out or arrange an on-site investigation into the circumstances of processing, treatment, installation and/or use.

16.4. Any return of manufactured/processed goods delivered by LESAGE must first be approved in writing by LESAGE.

In the absence of such approval, all returned goods shall be refused and all resulting costs shall be charged to the Customer.

16.5. Submitting a complaint shall not entitle the Customer to suspend its payment obligations.

The Customer shall be liable for any costs incurred as a result of unjustified complaints.

16.6. In the event of a complaint concerning a visible and/or hidden defect, the remedies offered by LESAGE to the Customer shall, at LESAGE's sole discretion, be limited to one or more of the following:

(i) Replacement of the products;
(ii) Return of the products concerned, with a credit note issued to the Customer for the corresponding purchase price.

Unless expressly agreed otherwise, transport costs and any labour hours incurred by LESAGE in this regard shall be charged to the Customer.

17. Liability

17.1. LESAGE shall under no circumstances be liable for delays in deliveries (including any additional costs incurred by the Customer as a result thereof) caused by the failure of LESAGE's suppliers, the Customer or any other third party to fulfil their obligations.

17.2. Except for the warranty provided by LESAGE in accordance with the aforementioned warranty provisions, LESAGE's liability shall be limited to the invoice value of the products concerned and shall in any event be limited to the liability mandatorily imposed by Belgian law.

17.3. The use or intended application of the products by the Customer or a third party designated by the Customer shall be entirely at the Customer's responsibility and risk.

In such cases, LESAGE shall under no circumstances be liable for any direct or indirect damage arising from such use or application, even if LESAGE has been informed by the Customer of the intended application.

17.4. The Customer shall likewise not be entitled to claim any indemnification from LESAGE, nor shall any applicable warranty cover:

• Indirect or consequential damage (including, but not limited to, loss of income, damage to third parties, installation and removal costs, or any other consequential damage caused by LESAGE's products);

• Damage arising from abnormal or exceptional environmental conditions, for example where the products or the end product into which they have been incorporated are used in areas with high salt concentrations, near railway lines, etc.;

• Damage resulting from the application of advice provided by LESAGE, as such advice is provided solely as a guideline and the Customer must independently assess whether it is relevant and correct for its specific application;

• Any loss of certifications and/or permits resulting from modifications made to the products by the Customer or a third party appointed by the Customer, even if the Customer has informed LESAGE of such modifications in advance;

• Defects directly or indirectly caused by an act of the Customer or a third party, regardless of whether such defects result from an error or negligence. In any event, the Customer shall indemnify and hold LESAGE harmless if LESAGE is held liable by a third party;

• Damage resulting from the use of the products in a manner other than that for which they were developed or intended;

• Damage resulting from incorrect, unreliable, incomplete or late delivery of materials/components/raw materials, input or instructions provided by the Customer or its representative, including the designs, prototypes, data (such as dimensions, plans, drawings, models, calculations and technical descriptions) and/or other information required by LESAGE;

• Damage and deformation caused by internal stresses resulting from excessive welding or heat applied at the Customer's request using LESAGE's installations;

• Damage resulting from the unsuitability of designs and/or materials supplied by the Customer for the execution of the order;

• Defects caused by errors or damage/defects in products supplied by the Customer and to be processed by LESAGE;

• Additional damage resulting from further use or application by the Customer after a defect has been identified;

• Damage resulting from incorrect storage or preservation of the products after delivery but before assembly, installation or processing;

• Damage resulting from failure to follow any advice provided by LESAGE, which is always given on a non-binding basis;

• Damage caused by force majeure or hardship, in accordance with the provisions of Article 22;

• Defects resulting from improper use;

• Defects resulting from improper processing, assembly or installation by the Customer or a third party appointed by the Customer;

• Defects attributable to normal wear and tear, improper handling or exceptional loads.

17.5. Non-functional differences, particularly colour differences, between specifications and quality descriptions on the one hand and the actual execution of the order on the other hand shall not entitle the Customer to any compensation whatsoever, regardless of its form or legal basis.

18. Force Majeure / Hardship

18.1. LESAGE shall not be liable for any failure to fulfil its obligations caused by force majeure or hardship.

The following circumstances shall contractually be regarded as cases of force majeure or hardship: all circumstances that were reasonably unforeseeable at the time the agreement was concluded and are unavoidable, and which make it impossible for LESAGE to perform the agreement or render its performance financially or otherwise more burdensome or difficult than normally anticipated.

These circumstances include, but are not limited to, war, natural disasters, fire, seizure, delays or bankruptcy of third parties engaged by LESAGE, theft and/or loss of products during transport, general shortages of raw materials, staff shortages, strikes, operational and organisational circumstances, and acts of terrorism.

18.2. The aforementioned circumstances shall entitle LESAGE to request a revision and/or suspension of the agreement by means of simple written notification to the Customer, without LESAGE being liable for any compensation whatsoever.

If the force majeure and/or hardship situation continues for more than two months, either party shall be entitled to terminate the agreement.

19. Intellectual Property Rights

19.1. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, LESAGE shall retain all copyrights and other intellectual property rights relating to documents, templates, designs, prototypes, drawings, models, samples, photographs and products created or developed by LESAGE (this list is not exhaustive), regardless of whether the Customer has been charged for their creation or development.

19.2. No quotation, order, agreement or cooperation shall be interpreted as granting the Customer any ownership rights or other exclusive rights, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

For as long as such information has not been made publicly available by LESAGE, it may not, without LESAGE's prior written consent, be copied, used for purposes other than those for which it was intended, or disclosed to third parties.

Such information shall be returned to LESAGE immediately upon simple request.

19.3. LESAGE shall be entitled to use the information and/or products for advertising and promotional purposes without owing any compensation to the Customer.

19.4. Any breach of this section by the Customer shall give rise to fixed compensation of €25,000, without prejudice to the right to claim higher proven damages.

20. Set-Off

LESAGE and the Customer shall automatically and by operation of law set off and settle all existing and future debts owed to each other.

This means that, in the ongoing relationship between LESAGE and the Customer, only the largest net outstanding claim shall remain after the aforementioned automatic set-off.

In all circumstances, this set-off shall be enforceable against the insolvency administrator and other creditors ranking alongside each other, who shall therefore not be entitled to object to the set-off carried out by the parties.

21. Governing Law and Competent Courts

21.1. This agreement shall be governed by Belgian law.

21.2. Any disputes relating to these general terms and conditions and all agreements concluded between LESAGE and the Customer shall fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the judicial district in which LESAGE has its registered office, unless LESAGE expressly decides otherwise.

22. Language

22.1. Unless expressly agreed otherwise, the Customer acknowledges that the language of these terms and conditions shall also be the language used in all commercial transactions with LESAGE.

22.2. The original language of these terms and conditions is Dutch.

Translations or documents drawn up in another language are provided solely as a courtesy to the Customer.

In the event of any discrepancies or inconsistencies, the Dutch version shall always prevail.

23. Privacy

23.1. The processing of personal data by LESAGE relating to a (potential) Customer, Supplier and/or their personnel shall take place in accordance with the provisions of LESAGE's Privacy Policy, which can be consulted on the company's website (https://www.lesage-nv.be).

In this regard, LESAGE acts as the data controller.

The Privacy Policy contains, among other things, information about the personal data collected by LESAGE and the manner in which such data is used and processed.

By purchasing/selling the products or entering into an agreement with LESAGE, the Customer/Supplier acknowledges having taken note of and accepted this Privacy Policy.