Article 8 – STANDBY – Status of the Account
8.1 Grounds for STANDBY
PriServices (or its respective subsidiary B.V.) may assign the Customer the status "STANDBY", which temporarily suspends the provision of Services (in whole or in part), in the following cases:
- Insufficient Deposit:
the (preliminary) balance (Deposit) is or remains insufficient to cover current or future costs.
- Missing/invalid KYC documents:
Required IDs, Chamber of Commerce extracts, UBO statements or additional questions have not been (sufficiently) provided or do not meet legal requirements.
- Suspicion of fraud or unlawful use:
there are serious indications that the Customer or addressees are acting in violation of laws or regulations (e.g. money laundering, misleading advertising (complaints of) fraud).
- Late payment:
the Customer has overdue payments for other Services or a negative Deposit in another account.
- Other reasons:
PriServices has notified Customer of a specific reason (e.g., violation of internal policies or compliance rules) that justifies STANDBY.
8.2 Reporting obligation and inspection
- PriServices will inform the Client as soon as possible, preferably via the PriPortal, e-mail or push notification, that the account has been given the STANDBY status and what the reason is.
- The Customer can see at all times in the PriPortal that the account has the STANDBY status and which reason(s) have been given.
8.3 Consequences of STANDBY
- The provision of Services is temporarily suspended. For example, mail processing, forwarding (PriPost), telecom (PriTelecom) or other functionalities in the PriPortal can be (partially) blocked.
- Registered documents may be refused. PriServices (or its subsidiary B.V.) cannot perform actions for unauthorized/blocked recipients.
- During STANDBY, the Customer remains liable to pay (subscription) costs and any storage, custody costs or other administrative costs on an ongoing basis.
8.4 Troubleshooting the STANDBY Status
- Once Customer removes the cause of the STANDBY (e.g., completes the Deposit, provides missing documents, pays overdue invoices, etc.), PriServices will assess within a reasonable period of time whether the Service(s) can be restarted.
- If all reasons for STANDBY have been lifted, PriServices will resume the Service(s). The required turnaround time may vary depending on the administrative processing.
8.5 Liability and ongoing costs
- PriServices cannot be held liable for (consequential) damage if the Client is temporarily unable to use the Service(s) during STANDBY, insofar as this STANDBY status is caused by one of the grounds referred to in paragraph 1.
- STANDBY does not release the Customer from ongoing payment obligations, administration and/or storage costs that remain due during this period.
8.6 Termination of agreement
- If the Client does not remove the ground(s) for STANDBY within a reasonable period of time, PriServices (or the respective subsidiary B.V.) may terminate the Agreement(s) definitively, without prejudice to the right to compensation and any other legal action.
Artikel 9. Liability and force majeure
9.1 General limitation of liability
- PriServices is only liable for direct damage that is the direct result of a shortcoming in the performance of the Agreement attributable to PriServices.
- The liability of PriServices is limited to a maximum of the amount paid out by the liability insurance of PriServices in the case in question, plus any applicable deductible. If the insurer does not pay out or no insurance applies, liability is limited to the amount paid by the Client for the Service to which the damage relates, with a maximum of € 150.00.
- PriServices is not liable for indirect damage, including consequential damage, lost profits, lost savings and damage due to business interruption.
9.2 Force Majeure
- PriServices is not obliged to comply with any obligation if it is prevented from doing so as a result of force majeure, which includes, but is not limited to: malfunctions in IT systems, internet or telecommunications failure, strikes, government measures, war, natural disasters, etc.
- In the event of force majeure, PriServices has the right to suspend the execution of the Agreement as long as the force majeure situation continues, or to dissolve the Agreement definitively. In that case, the Client cannot claim any compensation.
9.3 Service-Specific Terms
- Any additional or deviating liability clauses specifically related to the nature of the Service (e.g., mail loss, logistical delay, telecommunications failures) are listed in the Service-Specific Terms.
Artikel 10. B2B vs. B2B B2C
10.1 General
- These Terms and Conditions apply to both business (B2B) and private (B2C) Customers, unless a specific Service is exclusively aimed at business customers. Where "Customer" is mentioned, it includes both categories, unless expressly stated otherwise.
10.2 Right of withdrawal (Consumers)
- If the Customer is a consumer (and therefore not a legal entity/company) and the Agreement is concluded via the internet, telephone or e-mail (distance selling), a statutory cooling-off period of 14 days applies, unless a legal exception applies.
- The Client may terminate the Agreement within this period without giving any reason. Any costs already incurred for services provided within this period may, to the extent permitted by law, be charged.
- If the Client wishes to make use of the right of withdrawal, he/she must notify PriServices within the cooling-off period by means of an unambiguous statement (e.g. e-mail). PriServices will refund the payment as soon as possible, but no later than within 14 days, in the event of timely dissolution.
Artikel 11. Privacy
11.1 Privacy Policy
- PriServices attaches importance to the careful handling of personal data. The way in which PriServices (and any subsidiaries/trade names) processes data is described in the Privacy Statement PriServices and Affiliates (see https://www.legaldocs.center/priservices/t01-en-privacy-statement.html).
- By using the Services and/or entering into the Agreement, the Client agrees to this privacy policy.
11.2 Cookie Statement
- PriServices uses cookies and similar techniques. The use and purposes of this are explained in the (joint) Cookie Statement, which can be found at:
https://www.legaldocs.center/priservices/t01-en-cookie-statement.html.
Article 12 – Intellectual Property Rights
12.1 Ownership of website, PriPortal and other software
- All intellectual property rights (including copyrights, database rights, trademark rights, trade name rights, patents and design rights) relating to the website(s), the PriPortal, plug-ins and/or other links are exclusively vested in PriServices B.V. or its licensors.
- During the term of the Agreement, the Client is granted a non-exclusive and non-transferable right to use this software and/or (online) applications to the extent necessary for the purchase of the Services. Customer is not permitted to copy, decompile, publish, or otherwise reproduce this software, source codes, layout, or databases, unless expressly agreed to in writing with PriServices.
12.2 Data provided by the Client
- The Customer (or its supplier) remains the rightful owner of all data or data that he/she enters into the PriPortal or provides via links. PriServices has no ownership rights to this data, but is merely a data processor within the meaning of (among other things) privacy legislation (such as the GDPR).
- PriServices does receive a limited right of use to process, store, copy or otherwise edit this data to the extent necessary for the performance of the agreed Services.
- The Client guarantees that he/she is entitled to use this data and indemnifies PriServices against any claims from third parties who claim that entering or processing the data infringes their (intellectual) property rights.
12.3 Prohibition of Unauthorized Use
- Customer is not permitted to rent, sublicense, alienate or otherwise make available to a third party (parts of) the software or online environment provided by PriServices.
- Customer shall not circumvent any security measures or technical restrictions that have been put in place to protect the (intellectual) property rights of PriServices or its licensors.
12.4 Penalties for violation
- In the event of a violation of the provisions of this article, PriServices may terminate the Agreement with immediate effect, without prejudice to PriServices' right to claim damages or take other legal measures.
- In the event of infringement of intellectual property rights, the Client will owe an immediately payable penalty, or compensation in accordance with the legal rules and the provisions in these (and possibly service-specific) terms and conditions.
12.5 Termination of Use
- Upon termination of the Agreement or the relevant Service, the Customer's right to use the software and/or applications made available by PriServices shall lapse. The Customer shall then be obliged to immediately cease all use and, where applicable, to remove all copies, login details and other associated resources.
Artikel 13. Final provisions
13.1 Governing Law and Disputes
- This Agreement and all legal relationships arising from it are exclusively governed by the laws of the Netherlands.
- All disputes arising from or in connection with the Agreement shall be submitted to the competent court in The Hague, unless mandatory provisions prescribe otherwise (e.g. for consumers).
13.2 Nullity and non-binding
- If any provision of these General Terms and Conditions is found to be null and void or non-binding, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
- The parties will consult on the null and void or non-binding provision in order to agree on a replacement provision that is as close as possible to the purport of the original provision.
13.3 Transfer
- PriServices is entitled to transfer its rights and obligations under the Agreement to a third party in the event of, for example, a merger, acquisition or restructuring.
- The Client will be notified prior to any such transfer. If the Client demonstrates that the transfer is unreasonably onerous for him/her, the Client has the right to terminate the Agreement.
13.4 Modification and version
- These terms were last amended on the date stated below and published on the PriServices website.
- The most recently published version, as in force at the time of entering into the Agreement, shall always apply.
- In the event of any contradictions or differences between the Dutch version of these terms and conditions and the translations into other languages, the Dutch version shall prevail.
End of PriServices – Terms and Conditions
ANNEX A – Conditions Direct Debit Authorization
Article A1 Definitions
- "Direct Debit" means the method by which Customer instructs PriServices or its designated collection partner to automatically debit amounts from his/her bank account on pre-agreed terms, in accordance with the SEPA Direct Debit Arrangement.
- "Direct Debit Authorization" means the written or digital consent, issued via the PriPortal, by which the Customer authorizes PriServices to carry out the direct debit.
Article A2 Scope
- These terms and conditions apply to all Direct Debit Orders that PriServices performs on behalf of the various Pri Services for:
- Automatically topping up the prepaid Depot so that there is sufficient balance to continue to purchase the Services;
- Collecting monthly PriOffice membership fees.
The Direct Debit Authorization does not apply to payments for PriParcel shipments.
Article A3 Authorisation and procedure
- By activating the Direct Debit via the PriPortal, the Client instructs PriServices to debit the amount due from the specified bank account on the agreed terms.
- PriServices complies with the applicable SEPA Direct Debit rules and other relevant laws and regulations when carrying out these direct debits.
- In the event of a failed direct debit (reversal), the Client will receive a notification and a second attempt will be made.
- In the event of repeated reversals, PriServices reserves the right to revoke the Direct Debit Authorization in its entirety.
Article A4 Obligations of the Customer
- The Customer must provide and maintain correct and up-to-date bank details in the PriPortal at all times.
- The Customer is responsible for any bank or transaction fees charged by his/her bank in connection with the Direct Debit.
Article A5 Notification and variable direct debit amounts
- PriServices will notify Customer at least 2 days prior to a scheduled collection, for example via email.
- The amount to be collected may vary depending on the services purchased and the balance in the Deposit.
- In the case of a PriOffice membership (monthly contract), PriServices will collect the monthly membership costs on the first day of each month, separately from any direct debits for the Deposit.
Article A6 Deposit and collection costs
- PriServices reserves the right to request a security deposit prior to the first collection.
- All costs associated with the execution of the Direct Debit – including bank transaction costs and administration costs – are for the account of the Customer, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Article A7 Amendment and withdrawal of authorisation
- The Customer can revoke or change the Direct Debit Authorization at any time via the PriPortal.
- PriServices reserves the right to unilaterally change the Direct Debit Authorization, provided that the Client is informed of this in writing or electronically at least 30 days prior to the change.
- If the Client withdraws the Direct Debit Authorization, he/she remains obliged to pay all amounts already due up to the date of withdrawal.
Article A8 Final provisions
- These Direct Debit Terms and Conditions form an integral part of the PriServices – General Terms and Conditions and apply to all Agreements where Direct Debit has been chosen as a means of payment.
- These terms and conditions are exclusively governed by Dutch law and disputes will be submitted to the competent court in The Hague.
End of ANNEX A – Conditions Direct Debit Authorization
Version: 2.0
Date: 18-01-2025