Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Legal Information
• Core Services
• Payments and Refunds
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Prohibited Uses
• Limitation of Liability
• Indemnification
• Severability
• Variation of Terms
• Governing Law & Jurisdiction
• The Nice Close

Introduction

Welcome to Badiarov Violins. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website and associated services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Updated on July 16, 2024, in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Legal Information

Dmitry Badiarov and Badiarov Violins are registered trademarks for a business registered at the following address:

Core Services

At Badiarov Violins, we offer a range of services centered around our unique expertise in historical instrument making and personalized support. Our core services include:

1. Aquila String Orders
   • For urgent orders, we recommend contacting us in advance to confirm availability.
   • Baroque strings are handmade to the highest standards, which may take time. If you place an order and discover that stock is not available, refunds will not be issued.
   • If you receive strings and are not satisfied, contact us first for a solution, including a refund or replacement strings if necessary.
   • Shipping is at your own risk. Choose the insured option for coverage up to €500 or up to €5500 for larger orders. Non-insured shipping options do not qualify for refunds or replacements if parcels are lost.
   • Loyalty discounts are not cumulative and cannot be saved for free string orders.
   • Aquila strings are made to historical standards, intended for advanced professional use. If these do not meet your expectations, we recommend using modern strings instead.
2. Badiarov Custom Made Violins, Violas, Cellos, Violoncello da Spalla, and Bows
   • All Badiarov instruments are original and based on largely lost cultural traditions, inspiring the iconic instruments played by legendary musicians.
   • Each instrument is crafted uniquely for you, considering your artistic purpose and contributing to the preservation and evolution of musical traditions.
   • To begin crafting your unique instrument, we require an initial investment. The full payment is only expected once you are completely satisfied with the result, which you get to approve first.
   • We offer a lifetime guarantee including free sound checks and basic maintenance. However, we recommend insuring your instrument against theft or major damage.
3. Mentoring and Coaching
   • Dmitry Badiarov, the founder of Badiarov Violins, author, luthier, speaker, and former musician, provides strategic and business advice to our clients.
   • While many clients achieve phenomenal success, we cannot guarantee the same future performance for all clients.
   • Clients agree to take action, as results depend on their efforts. Badiarov Violins is not liable for any actions, inactions, or incorrect actions taken by clients.

Payments and Refunds

• Payments are accepted via direct bank transfer, Wise, credit and debit cards, iDeal, Bancontact, Giro, and other methods through Stripe's secure technologies.
• Payments are due within 7 to 14 days, except when otherwise mentioned. Payments for strings are due upon placing the order.
• Refunds are processed using the same method as the original payment. Card payments are refunded to the card, and wire payments are refunded to bank accounts.

Intellectual Property Rights

• Unless otherwise stated, Badiarov Violins and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on the Badiarov Violins website, with the exception of third-party logos and quoted resources.
• All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access and use information from the Badiarov Violins website for your personal use, subject to the restrictions set forth in these terms and conditions.

Users are strictly prohibited from the following actions:

• Using images of Badiarov instruments on any website, video, podcast, or presentation, whether live or online, in a manner that falsely claims they were made by any entity other than Badiarov Violins.
• Using any text or uniquely branded intellectual property from this website or Dmitry Badiarov's books as if it were your own.
• Using the names Dmitry Badiarov or Badiarov Violins to market or sell any services or products, or implying any association with these brands without explicit permission.

Prohibited Uses

You may use our site only for lawful purposes. You may not use our site:

• In any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
• In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.
• For the purpose of harming or attempting to harm minors in any way.
• To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use or re-use any material which does not comply with our content standards.
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam).

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Badiarov Violins, nor any of its subcontractors, partners, or freelancers, be liable to you for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this website, whether such liability is under contract, tort, or otherwise. Badiarov Violins shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this website.

Indemnification

You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent Badiarov Violins from and against any and all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

Variation of Terms

Badiarov Violins is permitted to revise these Terms at any time as it sees fit, and by using this website you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Netherlands, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in The Netherlands for the resolution of any disputes.

The Nice Close

After more than 30 years in business, we have never had any disputes or unpleasant situations as we put trust first and are fully committed to culture, tradition, excellence in craftsmanship, and your success.

Any eventual disputes are always resolved amicably, often around a cup of coffee. In case of any uncertainty or questions, you are more than welcome to drop me a line at contact[at]badiarovviolins.com.

We're proud to have countless happy clients whose testimonials are scattered throughout our website. To read more about their experiences, please visit our homepage.