Legal Terms and Conditions of Sale

Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios welcomes you to this Website.

It is established beforehand that these conditions regulate the sales of Paintings, Photographs, Sculptures and Gift Cards on the Website www.houtartgallery.com exclusively. They determine the rights and obligations of the Company Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios® LLC. (We or “our society”), on one side and the buyer (You or “the purchaser”) on the other side. They are available on this website to the buyer at the time of the order. These conditions apply, excluding all other condition, such as those in effect in the points of sale.

1 – Order And Commitment

The orders can be placed on our Website: www.houtartgallery.com, or by Telephone at the +1 ………… or +33 (0)6 95 04 14 29 (International Business Phone Lines in American and in Metropolitan Europe), Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 7pm.

The terms and conditions that appear in this contract are considered as accepted by both parties at the moment of the validation of your order (button “validate your order” in the case of an order placed on our Website, or return of your order form for an order placed by Telephone).

The data recorded by Houtartgallery.com constitute the proof of all the transactions that went through Houtartgallery.com and its Clients.

The data recorded by the payment system constitute the proof of the financial transactions that happen between the two parties.

Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios® LLC reserves the right to modify the Terms and Conditions without giving notice.

The buyer acknowledges that the reproductions of the Artworks that are displayed on the website only have an indicative value, because as a result of the photographic treatment, alterations may appear.

Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios® LLC reserves the right to cancel or refuse any order from a client with whom might exist a dispute in relation of the payment of a previous order.

We will confirm the reception of your order by sending an email after having verified the availability of the artwork and the validation of the payment.

2 – Price

2.1 – All product prices are quoted in USD American Dollars or/ in EUR European Union Euros, all taxes included, except the costs of shipping. As Artworks subject to the tax on fixed margin, no tax is recoverable.

2.2 – The shipping costs are established base on Country of arrival and weight and dimensions of the Artworks.

Custom clearance must be applied to every item coming from a foreign country. Additional taxes and custom duties can be applied and you will have to pay them to the local authorities, in order to collect your parcel.

2.3 – In case of an order from a Regional Country other than North America, you are considered the Importer of the Artworks in question. For all the Artworks shipped outside the United State Of America and the Metropolitan Europe, customs duty and other local tariffs may apply.

These taxes do not depend on www.houtartgallery.com. They will be your duty and responsibility in terms of declaration and payment to the qualified Authorities and institutions of your Country. We advise you to inquire about these aspects to your local Authorities.

2.4 – All orders, regardless of their origin, are payable in American Dollars or / in Euros.

We do, in some cases, grant payments facilities. In order to benefit from the instalments, please contact us here: +1 ………… or +33 (0) 6 95 04 14 29 (local call cost).

2.5 – Houtartgallery.com reserves the right to modify its prices at any moment. The products will be billed on the basis of the current rates at the time of the recording of the orders, subject to availability.

2.6 – The products remain the property of the Artist and www.houtartgallery.com until the complete payment of the indicated price.

3 – Payment and Securing

The payment of your purchases is carried out in USD Dollars and EUR Euros currencies only :

  • Either by credit card: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, “Carte Bleue”. Secured payment with “PayPal System” by Chase Bank.

Our Website is subject to the securing system “PayPal” payment of Chase Bank.

  • Bank cheque: subject to being payable in European Union, in France (meaning the Bank branch editing the cheque must be established in France).The cheque is to be made payable to Hout’Art Gallery with a copy of your Id or Passeport, and sent to the address below:

Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios - Seine-Et-Marne - 77340 … - France

Please indicate your order number and name on the back of your cheque.

If you choose to use this method of payment, please note that your order will only be confirmed after reception of the cheque.

  • Bank transfer : if you chose this method of payment, please note that your order will only be confirmed after reception of the transfer. The information you will need to carry out the transfer will be sent to you by email, after validation of your order.

4 – Shipping

4.1 Shipping will be carried out during Working Hours, to the shipping Address that you will have specified on the form, within 15 to 21 days (depending to the Country Destination), after the confirmation of your order.

The transfer of the risk concerning the Artworks bought by you happens when they are handed over to the carrier by www.houtartgallery.com.

We reserve the right to choose the carrier Companies UPS and DHL, who will deliver the goods to the Address you will have specified on the form, regardless of a possible change in the shipping Address.

You will bear the risks starting from the date when the goods will leave our Offices. We will be available, once the order is validated, to inform you precisely on the status of your order.

4.2 Shipping And Delivery

Coronavirus Global Pandemic Update - Until further notice

We are still accepting and dispatching orders. But, it is extremely likely that it will take longer to despatch orders and for them to arrive. It may also be the case that circumstances change and some orders have to be put on hold.

We will be monitoring our emails daily and keeping Customers informed.

Our Email Address is thehoutartgallery@gmail.com

In anticipation of your support and patience - Thank you.

5 – Reservation when receiving the Artworks

In case of breach or damage,

  • In case of negligence or damage, it is your appreciation to emit precise and detailed notes to the carrier, by creating the mention “SR” (Under Reserve) on the shipping note, to benefit the contracted insurance,

  • To communicate these reserves to us within 24h (Working Days exclusively) by Telephone or by Email to Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios® LLC .

6 – Customer warranties

In the event of the shipped Artworks showing one or multiple hidden defects, you will have to return them to us for refund, in their original packaging, and within seven clear days starting from the shipping. Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios® LLC engages in repairing the artwork or reimburse you within 15 days. The choice of the modality is reserved to Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios® LLC .

7 – Refund Policy

ALL SALES ARE FINALE, Please note that an Artwork is not consumer goods.

7.1 – Regarding valid Justification, A delay of 15 clear days starting from the reception or your order to return the Artwork, should you be dissatisfied with it. Only the price of the purchased artworks will be refunded, the return shipping is at your own cost.

The returns should be shipped to Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios® LLC – Clients Service – Seine-Et-Marne – 77340…… FRANCE in their original packaging, in good condition, along with a copy of the Invoice.

Houtartgallery.com does not accept the return of products that have been damaged or soiled.

Custom items, such as Commissioned Paintings or Custom Artwork are non-returnable, unless there is damage to or a defect in the product, in which case Hout’Art Gallery is glad to review and work with the Artist on a case by case basis.

7.2 – The refunds will be carried out within 15 days following the reception of the Artworks by us. Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios will choose to perform the refund either by credit transfer on your account or by check addressed to the Client who placed the order and to the shipping Address.

7.3 – No cash on delivery will be accepted, irrespective of the reason.

8 – Customer support

For any information or question, you can contact by Telephone or by Email :

Tel : +1 ………………………..

Tel : +33 (0)6 95 04 14 29

E-mail : thehoutartgallery@gmail.com

Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm.

9 – Right on the Artwork

The transfer of property of the Artwork will be performed at the complete payment of the price, interests and subsequent costs. You engage in not selling the Artworks, pledge or yield as a guarantee the property of the artworks until the amount due to Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios® LLC have been paid in full.

The Artist, for having taken the initiative of its creation, remains the right Holder of the Copyright of its Artwork, according to American Law and European Laws. The rights of representation and reproduction of the Artworks display on the Website www.houtartgallery.com belong to their Authors.

Their authorisation as well as Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios® LLC, is required for all exploitation of these rights. Your rights on the purchased Artworks are thus limited to a private right of use, excluding all right of representation and reproduction.

No reproduction may be made of any of the artworks from this website for commercial use for any reason without first receiving written permission from the Art Gallery, the Artists or their Agents.

Copyright is administered by Hout’Art Gallery, the Artists or their agents. Artworks may be viewed only for the purposes of buyer browsing and be downloaded only for such purposes.

Hout’Art Gallery is the copyright owner for all other aspects of the Website including text, photographs and website design unless otherwise stated.

10 – Certificate of Authenticity

A Certificate of Authenticity is established with all the Artworks created by An Artist or A Craftman (woman) . The certificate states the following :

  • The Work Of Arts' name and dimensions

  • A specific Serie Number of Creation or Limited Edition Collection

  • The Artist's name and the fact mentioned that it is hand-made

  • The date the Artwork was created

  • The media used

  • The location where it was created (America, Europe, Worldwide…)

  • A signature of the Artist/Craftsman

11 – Disclaimer

The Hout’Art Gallery endeavors to show the widest possible range of artworks from its stockroom and exhibitions. All artworks shown on this website are representative of the stock carried by the gallery. While every effort is made to keep up-to-date information on artworks, some of the works appearing on this website may not be for sale. Please contact the gallery for further details about particular artworks.

If an artwork is not available for sale, Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios can provide images on request of alternate artworks of a similar quality.

Houtartgallery.com reserves the right to add artworks to, or remove from, the website without prior notice. Changes or updates to the content of this site may occur without notice. No content on this site shall add to or change any contract for products or services you may have with Hout’Art Gallery.

While every endeavor has been made to supply accurate information, errors and omissions may occur. Accordingly, Hout’Art Gallery does not accept any liability for any loss or damage which may directly or indirectly result from any advice, opinion, information, representation or omission, whether negligent or otherwise, contained on this site.

12 – Warranties

Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios® commits itself to respect all the legal assurances overwhich you could prevail. The Artworks displayed on our Website being compliant to the prescriptions of American law, we will not be held responsible for the violation of legislation proper to the Country of delivery. As a result, we invite you to refer to the law in effect in the Country of delivery.

13 – Applicable Duties/Litigation

Should a dispute arise from this Contractual relationship, the parties agree to seek an amicable solution before undertaking any legal action.

This contract is governed by American law. Any litigation that should arise from the formation and the interpretation of the execution of the contract will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of The State Of New Jersey courts.

LEGAL NOTICES

Publisher : Houtartgallery.com , Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios LLC. whose Head Office is situated at Jersey City, NJ 07302, State Of New Jersey, USA.

Publishing director : Nana P. HOUESSOU

Content manager : Nana P. HOUESSOU

Web design and technical development : Boydtech Design, Inc. Design Agency. SquareSpace

Host: SquareSpace

Secured payment: Chase BANK

TERMS OF USE

The Company Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios® LLC strives to ensure to the best of their ability, that the information on their Site is accurate and up to date. It reserves the right to modify or correct the site content at any moment, without notice, in addition to the present terms. Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios® cannot, however, guarantee the exactness, precision or exhaustiveness of the data included on the Site.

As a consequence, the Company Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios® shall not be held responsible for any interruption of the Website, technical problems, any inacurracy or omission concerning information available on the Website, and also for any damage resulting from fraudulent intrusion by a third party leading to a modification of said data.

This Site may contain links to other sites. The company Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios® cannot be held responsible for the problems of access or for the contents of these sites.

Right of Intellectual Property

All the contents of the Website and the site itself are protected by Author's Rights, Trademark Law, Laws governing graphic or any other Right of Intellectual Property. By content we mean, non-exhaustively: Photographs, Images, Drawings, Illustrations, Texts, Videos, Logos, Brands, Models, Software… These contents belong the company Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Studios® or are utilized with the permission of their owners.

Therefore, all reproduction, representation, utilization, adaptation, modification, incorporation, translation, commercialization, partial or integral by whatever procedure or on whatever medium that may be (paper, digital…) are forbidden, without the advanced written authorization of Hout’Art Gallery & NPH. Chrysalids Iconography Studios®, besides the exceptions endorsed in the article L 122.5 of the Code of Intellectual Property, under the pain of constituting a breach in the copyrights of the author and/or of designs and models and/or of trademark, punished by two years of imprisonment and a € 152 449,02 fine.

For any question, request or further information, please write to: thehoutartgallery@gmail.com