Terms and Conditions of Sale
Ordering, delivery, 14-day withdrawal, legal warranties: everything that governs your purchase on uvea.fr.
Last updated: April 2026
Purpose
These Terms and Conditions of Sale (hereinafter "Terms") apply to any order placed on the website www.uvea.fr between the publishing company and any adult consumer residing in France or abroad.
Any order placed implies the Customer's full and unreserved acceptance of these Terms, in the version in force on the day of the order. 4BB2 SARL reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time; the applicable Terms are those displayed on the Site at the time the order is validated.
Seller identification
4BB2 SARL
Limited liability company with share capital of €20,000
Lille Métropole Trade Register: 494 581 572 · SIRET: 494 581 572 00026 · VAT: FR39 494 581 572
12 rue Léonard de Vinci
59700 Marcq-en-Barœul — France
Products
UVEA designs and sells UV-protective clothing (one-piece UV swimsuits, tee-shirts, rashguards, swimwear, accessories), made to order in Europe. The essential characteristics of each product (composition, sizes, colours, UPF rating, care) are described on its product page.
Photographs are provided for illustrative purposes; slight colour variations may occur depending on the screen and do not engage the seller's liability.
Products are offered subject to the availability of raw materials. Should a product become unavailable after the order, the Customer is informed by email and may choose between a full refund or waiting.
Order
The Customer places the order by following the steps on the Site: selecting the product and variant (size, sleeve, pattern), adding to cart, reviewing the summary, entering delivery and billing details, choosing the payment method, final validation. Before final validation, the Customer can review the order details and correct any errors.
The order is firm and final upon payment confirmation. An acknowledgement is sent to the Customer by email.
4BB2 SARL reserves the right to cancel or refuse any order presenting an abnormal character (volume, prior dispute, payment incident, address inconsistencies).
Prices
Prices are quoted in euros, inclusive of all taxes for mainland France and the European Union, excluding shipping fees. The total amount (products + any fees) is shown in the cart and on the acknowledgement.
For deliveries outside the EU and French overseas territories, displayed prices are deemed exclusive of tax. The Customer is liable for any customs duties, import taxes and administrative formalities applicable in the country of destination. The Customer is considered the official importer.
4BB2 SARL reserves the right to modify prices at any time; products are invoiced at the rate in force at the time the order is recorded.
Payment
Orders are payable in full at validation. Accepted payment methods:
- Credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) via a secure 3D Secure solution;
- [PayPal / Apple Pay / other — TO BE COMPLETED].
Banking data is entered on a secure interface provided by our payment service provider and never transits through our servers. 4BB2 SARL does not retain any card data.
In case of payment rejection, the order is automatically cancelled and the Customer is informed by email.
Delivery
Made to order in Europe (Italian fabrics, Bulgarian manufacturing). A preparation time of 1 to 2 weeks is required before shipping.
La Poste tracked — home delivery in mainland France within 1 to 2 weeks after shipping.
DHL Express — delivery within 5 working days after shipping, France and international.
Indicated timeframes are estimates. In the event of a delay exceeding 30 days beyond the announced timeframe, the Customer may request cancellation pursuant to article L.216-6 of the French Consumer Code.
The Customer must provide an accurate and complete delivery address (street, building, access code, intercom, phone). Deliveries cannot be made to P.O. boxes or hotel addresses.
Shipping fees are calculated in the cart based on the chosen method, weight and destination. [Where applicable: free shipping above €X in France — TO BE COMPLETED]
On receipt, the Customer should check the parcel. In case of visible damage (parcel opened, damaged, missing product), written reservations must be made to the carrier and notified to us at contact@uvea.fr within 3 days.
Transfer of ownership and risk
Ownership transfers upon full payment. Transfer of risk (loss, deterioration) occurs upon physical receipt of the parcel by the Customer or a third party designated by them, in accordance with article L.216-4 of the French Consumer Code.
Right of withdrawal
In accordance with articles L.221-18 and following of the French Consumer Code, you have 14 calendar days from receipt of the last product ordered to exercise your right of withdrawal, without having to justify your decision or bear any costs other than return shipping.
Return conditions. Products must be returned in their original packaging, new, unworn, unwashed, tags intact, with the order number. Any item returned showing signs of use cannot be refunded.
How to do it. Send your request by email to contact@uvea.fr or by post. A withdrawal form template is available on request.
Return address
4BB2 / UVEA
12 rue Léonard de Vinci
59700 Marcq-en-Barœul — France
Return costs. Borne by the Customer, except in the case of a non-conforming, defective product or shipping error on our part (costs then covered by 4BB2 SARL).
Refund
In case of withdrawal or accepted return, 4BB2 SARL refunds the Customer at the latest 14 days from the date it is informed of the Customer's decision, subject to actual receipt of the returned products or proof of shipping (art. L.221-24 French Consumer Code).
The refund is processed using the same payment method used at the time of the order, unless otherwise expressly agreed. No fee is charged.
Legal warranties
Regardless of any commercial warranty, you benefit from the following legal warranties:
Legal warranty of conformity (articles L.217-3 and following of the French Consumer Code)
The seller is bound to deliver a product in conformity with the contract and is liable for any defect existing at the time of delivery, for 2 years from delivery. You can choose between repair or replacement. If these solutions are impossible, you can obtain a partial or full refund.
Warranty against hidden defects (articles 1641 and following of the French Civil Code)
You can request cancellation of the sale or a price reduction if the product has a hidden defect making it unfit for its intended use. Action to be brought within 2 years of the discovery of the defect.
To invoke these warranties, please write to contact@uvea.fr stating your order number and the nature of the defect.
Customer service
For any question, claim or information request:
✉️ 4BB2 SARL — 12 rue Léonard de Vinci — 59700 Marcq-en-Barœul — France
We commit to responding within 48 business hours.
Consumer mediation
In accordance with article L.612-1 of the French Consumer Code, in case of a dispute that could not be resolved by our customer service, you may freely refer the matter to the consumer mediation service:
[MEDIATOR NAME — TO BE COMPLETED]
[Full postal address]
Website: [Mediator URL]
You also have access to the European Online Dispute Resolution platform: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
Personal data
Personal data collected in the course of the order (identity, addresses, email, phone, history) is necessary for order processing and customer relationship. It may be transmitted to our service providers (carrier, payment provider) strictly as necessary.
In accordance with the GDPR and the French Data Protection Act, you have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection, exercisable at contact@uvea.fr.
More information in our legal notice.
Force majeure
4BB2 SARL shall not be liable for any delay or non-performance of its obligations due to a case of force majeure within the meaning of article 1218 of the French Civil Code (natural disaster, strike, armed conflict, health crisis, failure of a logistics provider or carrier, network or power outage). 4BB2 SARL will inform the Customer as soon as possible.
Intellectual property
The UVEA® trademark, textile patterns, visuals, texts and all graphic elements of the Site are protected by the French Intellectual Property Code. Any unauthorised reproduction, representation or use is subject to civil and criminal penalties.
Applicable law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by French law. In case of dispute, an amicable solution will systematically be sought before any judicial action. Failing such agreement, and subject to mandatory consumer protection rules, only French courts shall have jurisdiction.
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