Terms & Conditions

General Terms and Conditions (GTC) of seiLeise

As of October 2025
© Tim Ossege – seiLeise

Table of Contents

  1. scope of application
  2. Provider identification / Contact
  3. subject matter of the contract
  4. conclusion of contract
  5. Prices
  6. Shipping and delivery
  7. payment terms
  8. retention of title
  9. right of withdrawal
  10. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal
  11. warranty
  12. liability
  13. copyright
  14. data protection
  15. Applicable law / Place of jurisdiction
  16. Final provisions

1. Scope

These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply to all orders placed via the online shop of seiLeise – Tim Ossege, sole proprietor (hereinafter referred to as "Provider," "we," or "seiLeise ) by consumers (§ 13 BGB) within the European Union.

Deviating terms and conditions of the buyer shall not be recognized unless the supplier expressly agrees to their validity in writing.

2. Provider identification / Contact

Tim Ossege – seiLeise
Artist & operator of the online gallery
Location: Wallstraße 125, 51063 Cologne, Germany
Email:seiLeise
VAT ID No.: DE327035202

3. Subject matter of the contract

The provider sells original artworks, limited editions, and artistic objects by seiLeise via its online shop. All works offered are unique pieces or limited edition artworks.

4. Conclusion of contract

  1. The presentation of products in the online shop does not constitute a legally binding offer, but rather a non-binding invitation to place an order.
  2. By clicking on the "Buy now" button, the buyer submits a binding offer to purchase the items contained in the shopping cart.
  3. The purchase contract is concluded as soon as the provider accepts the order by sending an order confirmation via email.

5. Prices

All prices quoted are final prices in euros (€) and include statutory value added tax, where applicable. Additional shipping costs are shown separately during the ordering process.

6. Shipping and delivery

  1. Shipping within the European Union will be made to the delivery address specified by the buyer.
  2. Shipping costs:
    – Within Germany: Free shipping (except for large formats).
    – For large formats (individually packaged & express shipping):
    • Germany: €200 flat rate
    • Other European countries: €400 flat rate
  3. Delivery time within Germany: usually 3–7 business days.
  4. Shipping is insured and includes tracking.

7. Terms of payment

  1. Payments are due in advance.
  2. Accepted payment methods are the options specified in the online store (e.g., credit card, PayPal, instant transfer, Shopify Payments).
  3. The goods will only be shipped after full payment has been received.

8. Retention of title

The delivered goods remain the property of the supplier until full payment has been received.

9. Right of withdrawal

Consumers have a right of withdrawal in accordance with Section 355 of the German Civil Code (BGB).

Cancellation policy

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is 14 days from the day on which you or a third party named by you took possession of the goods.

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us:

Tim Ossege – seiLeise
Email:seiLeise

by means of a clear statement (e.g. by email) informing us of your decision to withdraw from this contract. To meet the deadline, it is sufficient to send the notification in good time.

Consequences of revocation

If you withdraw from this contract, we will refund all payments we have received from you, including delivery costs (with the exception of additional costs resulting from your choice of a delivery method other than the standard delivery offered by us), without delay and at the latest within 14 days of receiving your notice of withdrawal.

We will use the same means of payment for the refund as you used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise with you.

We may refuse to refund until we have received the goods back or you have provided proof that you have returned the goods.

You shall bear the direct costs of returning the goods.

10. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal does not apply to individually manufactured or personalized works, unique items manufactured according to customer specifications, or works that show signs of wear or damage after delivery.

11. Warranty

The statutory warranty rights pursuant to §§ 434 ff. BGB (German Civil Code) apply to defects in the delivered works. As these are handmade works of art, slight variations in color, structure, or material properties may occur; these do not constitute a defect within the meaning of the law.

12. Liability

The provider shall only be liable for damages resulting from intent or gross negligence. In cases of slight negligence, the provider shall only be liable for breaches of essential contractual obligations, the fulfillment of which is essential for the proper execution of the contract.

13. Copyright

All works, motifs, photos, and texts in the online shop are protected by copyright. Use, reproduction, or reuse is seiLeise permitted without the express written consent of seiLeise .

14. Data protection

Personal data is collected and processed exclusively in accordance with the statutory provisions (GDPR). Details can be found in our privacy policy.

15. Applicable law / Place of jurisdiction

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). The place of jurisdiction for all disputes is Cologne (Germany), insofar as this is permissible.

16. Final provisions

Should individual provisions of these General Terms and Conditions be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid provision shall be replaced by the statutory provision.