General Condition of hiring - CHAMONIX SKI - CHAMONIX

General Condition of hiring and other services made online

Article 1
Equipment and services offered are described according to a type of classification as detailed on the Website.
Equipment and services can be reserved online through CHAMONIX SKI who, after payment of a deposit will confirm the reservation by e-mail to the address supplied by the hirer. If the deposit is paid using a bankcard, confirmation of the reservation will be made as soon as confirmation of the transaction has been made. If the deposit is made by cheque, the confirmation of the booking will be made immediately on reception of the cheque.

Article 2
The process of booking online is as follows –
Stage 1 : Select the service required.
Stage 2 : Fill in the fields which are marked with an asterisk and fill out the booking details.
Stage 3 : Check that everything is correct, making modifications if necessary.
Stage 4 : Accept the Conditions of Contract by ticking the box.
Stage 5 : Send the order

Article 3
The Customer has a withdrawal period of 14 full days from the moment when the Customer receives the confirmation email and the full acceptance of the Reservation.
However, this right of withdrawal may no longer be exercised if the Customer has collected the reserved equipment from the Rental Shop before the end of the 14 day period.
CHAMONIX SKI must be notified of any withdrawal request :

• By mail at the following address : CHAMONIX SKI – CHAMONIX SKI - 117 Route des Pècles - 74400 CHAMONIX - FRANCE.
• or via the contact section.

The Deposit will be refunded within a maximum period of 14 days by crediting the bank card used to make the reservation.
If the Customer chooses an equipment collection date prior to the end of the 14 day period and the equipment is not collected on the set date, the reservation will simply be cancelled and the Deposit paid will not be refunded.
Beyond this period of 14 days, CHAMONIX SKI will keep all payments already made. The Deposit will nevertheless be reimbursed if the cancellation takes places following an ‘Act of God’ that the Customer can justify. In this instance, the Deposit will be reimbursed within 14 days by a payment credited to the bank card that was used for the transaction.

Article 4
The payment of sums due at the time of the booking can be made by bankcard using a system of secure payment. The current system of payment is payline. Every payment by bankcard will set off an automatic authorisation to debit, any rejection, whatever the cause, will result in the cancellation of the booking process by CHAMONIX SKI.

Article 5
Photographs and other illustrations shown on the Website are representative and do not constitute a contractual obligation. Nevertheless, CHAMONIX SKI undertakes always to provide quality equipment that is technically sound in accordance with the category of equipment reserved.

Article 6
Prices relating to equipment rental and other proposed services are indicated on the Website CHAMONIX SKI. Prices are quoted in euros and include VAT at the time of the booking. These prices are fixed by CHAMONIX SKI and are those shown on the Website at the time of booking. The price of hiring equipment and/or any other service relate to a fixed period and/or a specific category: following a number of days booking, an extra day is provided free of charge. PLEASE NOTE that this applies only to the hiring of equipment and NOT to other services. The price calculated for the booking will establish the amount of the deposit due when the booking is made.

The internet offer cannot be included with any other promotion, including sales in the boutique, coupons, or any other reductions, relating to the business.

The client is responsible for all his own costs relating to his/her access to the internet.

Article 7
Reserved equipment and other services are available from CHAMONIX SKI for the period stated. Their address is given in the booking confirmation. Any claim arising out of the hire of the equipment and/or any other booked service must be addressed to CHAMONIX SKI in the form of a letter sent by Recorded Delivery within a period of three days from the end of the hire period.

Article 8
The equipment is deemed to be in good condition and suitable for normal use. The client is solely responsible for assessing their ability to use this equipment.
The rented equipment is under the client’s responsibility as soon as they take possession of it. The client must take care of the equipment and ensure its use for leisure purposes only, excluding any competitions except for events organized by establishments approved by CHAMONIX SKI rental service.

The equipment is rented for the exclusive use of the client and may not under any circumstances be lent, sublet, or entrusted to a third party.

RESPONSIBILITY - INSURANCE

Subject to the fulfillment of the obligations arising from the contract, the client benefits from the following provisions, except in cases of fraud:

1) Unless the client has subscribed to the breakage waiver insurance provided in paragraph 2) below, the client does not benefit from any coverage for damages to the rented equipment and is personally liable for any such damages regardless of the cause. However, the client shall not be held responsible for the harmful consequences of hidden defects in the rented equipment or non-apparent wear unfit for its intended use, provided the client can prove the existence of such defects or wear.

2) BREAKAGE INSURANCE: The client may subscribe to an INSURANCE online or at the time of equipment pick-up, payable in advance and charged according to the conditions displayed in the store. In such cases, the rental service waives any claims against the client and covers, under normal usage, all repair or replacement costs after deducting the deductible established according to the category of ski, snowboard, or boots. Payment of this deductible is in addition to the rental days already incurred.

The deductible cost is 30% of the public retail price including tax of the product.

To activate the insurance, the client must, in case of breakage: return the damaged equipment to the CHAMONIX SKI store, and the equipment must be identifiable and complete.

3) Theft, loss, and disappearance of the equipment are not covered. In such cases, the equipment will be charged to the client based on the retail price including tax, less a 10% depreciation per year.

4) In the event of theft by the client, misappropriation, or any damage to the equipment resulting from non-compliance with usage rules, current regulations, or the terms and conditions of this contract, CHAMONIX SKI is entitled to claim full compensation for the damage.

Article 9
Equipment must be returned in good condition.
In the event of equipment not being returned, CHAMONIX SKI will start legal proceedings to recuperate the equipment as well as seeking compensation for legal fees and the like. In the case of non-return, the value of the equipment will be assessed on the market value, including VAT, of the equipment, based at the time the equipment was due to be returned.

Article 10
By activating the box ‘I accept the general conditions for hiring and other services’ the client understands that this constitutes an electronic signature, which is binding between the parties, and has the same legal commitment as a written signature.

Article 11
Website links and links to further Internet site are outside the control of CHAMONIX SKI. CHAMONIX SKI cannot be held responsible for the content of sites outside their control, especially where these sites might contravene legislation currently in force.

Article 12
Information asked for by CHAMONIX SKI are necessary for dealing with booking enquiries. The client has a right to access to the this information, to modify, correct, or delete, by writing to CHAMONIX SKI

By post: CHAMONIX SKI – CHAMONIX SKI - 117 Route des Pècles - 74400 CHAMONIX - FRANCE

Article 13
The version of the General Conditions current at the time when the client confirms his/her booking will apply.
General Conditions current online, on the Website, supersede all previous versions
General Conditions may be subject to modifications by CHAMONIX SKI, at any time.

Article 14
Transactions are effected in French (translations into other languages have only an indicative value).
This contract is made under French Law. Transactions are in euros.