ENGLISH:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SELLERS (VENDORS)
(Agreement for the provision of platform, intermediary and payment collection services)
Version: 1.0
Effective date: 2 December 2025
Platform: PressInspection.com
§1. Parties
- Platform Operator: Kartonika sp. z o.o., with its registered office in Warsaw, KRS: 0000583468, NIP: PL7010516252, REGON: 36264303, e-mail: [email protected] (hereinafter: ‘Operator’).
- Seller (Vendor): an entity registering a seller account on the Platform, conducting business activity, whose details (including NIP/VAT EU) were provided during the registration process (hereinafter: ‘Seller’).
- The Operator and the Seller are hereinafter jointly referred to as the ‘Parties’.
§2. Definitions
- Platform – a website operated by the Operator at PressInspection.com, together with the Seller’s panel (Dokan/WooCommerce).
- Buyer – a user purchasing Goods or Services from the Seller.
- Goods – movable items offered by the Seller on the Platform.
- Services – services provided by the Seller (e.g. consultations, on-site service, remote services).
- Transaction – sale of Goods or Services by the Seller to the Buyer using the Platform.
- Payment – funds paid by the Buyer for the Transaction (by card, bank transfer, etc.).
- Commission – the Operator’s remuneration for Platform services, in accordance with §6.
§3. Subject of the Agreement
- The Operator provides services to the Seller consisting in particular of: a) providing access to the Platform infrastructure for the presentation of the Seller’s offer, accepting orders and communicating with Buyers, b) mediating in the conclusion of Transactions between the Seller and the Buyer, c) collecting Payments from Buyers on behalf of the Seller and settling Transactions in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, d) making reports/transactions available in the Seller’s panel.
- The Seller authorises the Operator to perform the activities specified in section 1 to the extent necessary for the performance of the Agreement.
- The Operator is not a party to the agreement for the sale of Goods or the agreement for the provision of Services concluded between the Seller and the Buyer. The Seller remains the Seller (service provider) towards the Buyer.
§4. Conclusion of the Agreement (online acceptance)
- The Agreement is concluded upon: a) registration of the Seller’s account on the Platform and b) ticking the mandatory checkbox ‘I accept the Terms and Conditions for Sellers (Agreement)’ and clicking the registration button.
- The Operator records the fact of acceptance (date/time, account ID, version of the Terms and Conditions, IP address) for evidence purposes.
§5. Payments and collection (Stripe / transfers)
- The Seller grants the Operator consent and authorisation to accept Payments from Buyers for Transactions on behalf of and for the benefit of the Seller (collection).
- Payments may be handled by payment providers, in particular Stripe (Stripe Connect) or bank transfer to the account indicated by the Operator.
- The Seller acknowledges that: a) the Operator may deduct the Commission due and other agreed fees from the amounts due to the Seller, b) the Operator may withhold payment of funds until the Transaction is completed, the complaint/chargeback period has expired or the dispute has been resolved, c) refunds to Buyers, chargebacks and payment operator costs may reduce the amounts due to the Seller – in accordance with §9.
§6. Operator’s remuneration (Commission and fees)
§6. Operator’s remuneration (Commission), VAT, settlement currency and invoicing
- For the provision of Platform services (including intermediation and collection), the Operator shall be entitled to Commission from the Commission calculation base specified in Appendix 2 (hereinafter: ‘C_net’ – Net Commission).
- Settlement currency on the Platform: the basic currency for offers, orders, settlements and payments is EUR(‘Settlement Currency’).
- VAT on the Operator’s Commission:
- If, in accordance with the regulations, the place of provision of the Operator’s services to the Seller is in Poland, VAT at the applicable rate (standard 23%) is added to C_net – which gives C_gross = C_net + VAT(C_net).
- If the reverse charge mechanism or other rules (e.g. B2B outside Poland) apply to the Commission, the Operator will issue an invoice in accordance with the relevant regulations (without Polish VAT, with an appropriate annotation).
- Operator’s invoice to the Seller: The Operator issues an invoice to the Seller for the Commission and any additional fees.
- The invoice may be issued in EUR, with VAT amounts shown in PLN. ksef.podatki.gov.pl+1
- Conversion to PLN (for VAT/KSeF purposes) is made in accordance with the rules of Article 31a of the VAT Act. As a basic rule, the Operator uses the average exchange rate of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) from the last working day preceding the date indicated on the invoice in field P_1 (date of service provision/settlement period), unless the regulations require a different reference date. Taxes+1
- For consistency of settlements, if the Commission is deducted in EUR, the Operator may convert the VAT amount from PLN to EUR using the same exchange rate that was used to calculate the VAT in PLN.
- Deduction (compensation): The Operator is entitled to deduct the amount of Commission due (including VAT, if applicable) and other fees agreed with the Merchant from the amounts due to the Merchant for the Transaction.
- The detailed method of calculation, payment fees and disbursements are specified in Appendix 2.
§7. Settlements and payments to the Seller
- Settlements are made on a monthly basis.
- After the end of the settlement period, the Operator provides the Seller with a summary of Transactions (‘Settlement Report’) including at least: order number, date, Payment amount, refunds, Commission, amount to be paid.
- Payment of funds to the Seller’s account shall be made within 3 days of the end of the settlement period, unless there are grounds for suspension under §5(3) and §9.
- The Seller is responsible for the correctness of the bank account number and the data required for the payment.
§8. Seller’s obligations (offer, execution, taxes)
- The Seller undertakes to: a) provide true and current company data (including NIP/VAT EU), b) providing a reliable description of the Goods/Services, prices and terms of performance, c) timely execution of orders, handling complaints and returns in accordance with the law and its own terms and conditions towards the Buyer, d) possessing all rights/permits required to provide the Services or sell the Goods.
- Invoicing and VAT: a) The Seller is the entity selling to the Buyer and is responsible for the correct settlement of VAT (and other taxes) on the Transaction. b) The Seller issues an invoice/bill to the Buyer in accordance with the regulations (B2B/B2C, domestic/EU/non-EU – depending on the situation).
- The Seller undertakes to provide the Operator with the information necessary for settlement and reporting (e.g. order statuses, returns, invoice details).
§9. Returns, complaints, disputes, chargebacks
- The Seller shall be liable to the Buyer for the execution of the Transaction, the quality of the Goods/Services, the warranty/guarantee (if applicable) and the handling of complaints.
- In the event of a refund to the Buyer, chargeback or payment dispute: a) the relevant amount may be deducted from the Seller’s receivables or the Seller may be required to refund it to the Operator, b) the Operator may temporarily suspend payments until the matter is clarified.
- The Operator may require the Seller to provide proof of performance (e.g. confirmation of service performance, report, shipment tracking).
§10. KSeF (National e-Invoice System)
- The Seller acknowledges that, to the extent that it is required to use KSeF, it will issue invoices in accordance with applicable regulations and KSeF requirements.
- The Operator shall issue invoices to the Seller for Commission/fees in accordance with the regulations, including through KSeF – when the Operator becomes subject to this obligation.
- At the Operator’s request, the Seller shall provide invoice/confirmation identifiers (e.g. KSeF number) to the extent necessary for settlement arrangements and auditing.
§11. Personal data
- The Parties undertake to process personal data in accordance with the GDPR and applicable regulations.
- As a rule: a) the Operator is the controller of the Platform users’ data in relation to account management and website operation, b) the Seller is the controller of the Buyers’ data in relation to the execution of Transactions (sales/service, invoicing, complaints).
- If, in a specific area, the Operator processes data on behalf of the Seller (or vice versa), the Parties shall conclude appropriate agreements/entrustment agreements, if required.
§12. Content and rights
- The Seller grants the Operator a non-exclusive licence to use materials (descriptions, photos, logos) for the purpose of presenting the offer on the Platform and marketing activities of the Platform – for the duration of the Agreement.
§13. Operator’s liability
- The Operator shall be liable for the proper provision of the Platform’s services, subject to technical interruptions, force majeure, and limitations resulting from the actions of suppliers (hosting, Stripe, etc.).
- The Operator shall not be liable for: a) the content of the Seller’s offers, b) the execution/non-execution of Transactions by the Seller, c) the Seller’s tax obligations towards the authorities.
§14. Duration and termination of the Agreement
- The Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period.
- Each Party may terminate the Agreement with 30 days‘ notice.
- The Operator may terminate the Agreement with immediate effect in the event of a gross violation of the Terms and Conditions, in particular fraud, illegal sales, persistent failure to perform Transactions, or violations of the rights of Buyers.
§15. Amendments to the Terms and Conditions
- The Operator may amend the Terms and Conditions for important reasons (changes in law, payment providers, security, Platform functions).
- The Operator shall notify the Seller of any changes 10 days in advance. Continued use of the Platform after the changes come into force shall constitute acceptance of the changes.
§16. Final provisions
- Polish law shall apply.
- Any disputes shall be settled by the court competent for the Operator’s registered office, unless mandatory provisions of law provide otherwise.
- The appendices form an integral part of the Agreement:
- Appendix 1 – Price list / additional fees
- Appendix 2 – Settlement and payment rules
- Appendix 3 – Refund and payment dispute policy (procedure)