Kotouč Gearboxes
Effective from 17 September 2026
1 Basic provisions
1.1. These General Terms and Conditions govern the rights and obligations arising from the sale of gearboxes, gearbox components, differentials, shifting systems, electronics and other Kotouč Gearboxes products (each a “Product” and collectively the “Goods”).
1.2. The Seller is:
Seller: Jiří Kotouč
Trading name: Kotouč Gearboxes
Registered address: Přerovská 561, 752 01 Kojetín, Czech Republic
Company ID: 15522211
VAT ID: CZ5810221252
Email: info@kotoucgearboxes.com
Telephone: +420 725 790 769
Website: www.kotoucgearboxes.com
1.3. The Buyer is any natural or legal person entering into a purchase contract with the Seller. A Consumer is an individual acting outside their trade, business or profession. A Business Buyer is a Buyer acting in connection with their trade or business.
2 Enquiries, orders and formation of contract
2.1. The Buyer may contact the Seller by email, telephone or the contact form. Once the Product specification has been agreed, the Seller will issue a proforma invoice stating the ordered items, price, tax details, shipping costs, payment details and the agreed or estimated delivery date.
2.2. Before payment, the Buyer must check the proforma invoice, in particular the Product description and quantity, configuration, price, currency, tax details, billing address and delivery address. By making payment, the Buyer confirms that these details correspond to the order.
2.3. Gearboxes and certain other Products are assembled or manufactured for a particular order. By paying a deposit, the Buyer agrees that preparation, assembly or manufacture may begin and acknowledges that the Seller may incur costs immediately. This does not affect any mandatory rights of a Consumer.
2.4. Before a contract is formed, the Seller may reject an enquiry or decline to issue a proforma invoice, particularly where there is a reasonable suspicion of deception, fraud, unauthorised copying of Products or infringement of patents, registered designs or other intellectual property rights.
3 Prices and payment
3.1. Payments are accepted in CZK or EUR as stated on the proforma invoice. The Buyer bears its own bank charges and must ensure that the full amount due is credited to the Seller.
3.2. The amount of any required deposit is stated on the proforma invoice. The full purchase price, shipping charge and any other invoiced amount must be credited to the Seller before the Product is dispatched.
3.3. Where the Buyer has no statutory or contractual right to cancel, an order may be cancelled after the contract has been formed only by written agreement with the Seller. The Seller may make its consent conditional upon payment of reasonably incurred costs, work already performed and parts ordered or irreversibly used.
4 Delivery time
4.1. Where a Product is in stock and the price has been paid in full, the Seller will dispatch it without undue delay at the first operational opportunity.
4.2. Delivery time may vary according to the nature of the order, availability of parts, stock levels and the extent of any requested configuration or customisation.
4.3. If circumstances arise that may materially delay delivery, the Seller will inform the Buyer and provide an updated estimated date.
5 Shipping, import charges and delivery
5.1. The Seller arranges shipping at the Buyer’s cost. Shipping is calculated according to the dimensions and weight of the package and its destination and is stated on the proforma invoice.
5.2. A Buyer is responsible for all import costs, including customs duties, import taxes, import VAT, customs-clearance fees and any other charges imposed in the destination country.
5.3. Before dispatch, the Buyer may request shipment insurance. The price of such insurance is 1% of the declared value of the package and will be charged to the Buyer.
5.4. For Consumers, the risk of loss or damage passes when the Product is received. If a Consumer appoints a carrier not offered by the Seller, risk passes when the Product is handed to that carrier.
5.5. If the Buyer fails without proper justification to accept a fully paid shipment, the Buyer bears the reasonably incurred costs of its return, reasonable storage and any repeat dispatch. The Seller will ask the Buyer to accept the shipment or agree the next steps.
6 Technical purpose and use
6.1. Products are developed primarily for motorsport and high-performance applications. The Buyer is responsible for selecting a Product suitable for the intended vehicle.
6.2. Maximum torque, power, gear ratios and other parameters are based on the technical conditions stated for the relevant Product. Actual service life depends on professional installation, correct setup, operating conditions, maintenance, the vehicle and driving style, among other factors. Installation, setup, operation and maintenance must be carried out by a suitably qualified person and in accordance with the Seller’s or manufacturer’s instructions.
6.3. The Buyer is responsible for compliance with the laws, homologation requirements and sporting regulations applicable in the country or competition in which the Product is used. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the sale of a Product does not mean that it is approved for use on public roads.
7 Production
7.1. Products are intended for motorsport, are made to specified manufacturing tolerances and are inspected or tested before dispatch. No official warranty is provided on parts or components designated for motorsport use.
8 Defect claims and service
8.1. A defect may be reported to the Seller at info@kotoucgearboxes.com, at its place of business or at the designated service address. Before sending a Product, the Buyer is advised to contact the Seller for instructions on safe packaging, labelling and shipping. The notice should include the document number, Product identification, a description of the defect, the remedy requested and any available photographs or video.
8.2. By agreement, the Product may be sent to the designated service address: Kotouč Gearboxes, Palackého 1475, 752 01 Kojetín, Czech Republic. The Buyer must package it appropriately for its nature and the method of transport; a person who causes damage through inadequate packaging is responsible for that damage.
8.3. For routine service, inspection, repair following damage or any matter for which the Seller is not responsible, the Buyer bears all service costs, including shipping. The scope and price of paid work will be agreed separately.
8.4. Any claim of defect will be assessed in the workshop of Jiri Kotouc. The consumer can be present at the assessment. The findings of Kotouc Gearboxes from any defect claim is final and will not be disputed. Defective parts will be replaced or repaired if necessary. Payment may or may not be required depending upon the enperienced employee from Kotouc Gearboxes making the control check.
9 Consumer withdrawal from a distance contract
9.1. The Consumer may not withdraw, in particular, from a contract for a Product made to the Consumer’s specifications or clearly personalised. This exception applies only to genuinely individual manufacture, configuration or modification agreed before the contract was formed; mere assembly of a standard Product or selection from standard options may not by itself qualify. Payment of the proforma invoice is acceptance of the contract for preparation of required parts.
10 Intellectual property
10.1. The Seller’s technical solutions, designs, drawings, photographs, text, Product designations and other materials may be protected by copyright, patents, registered designs, trade marks or trade secrets.
10.2. Purchase of a Product does not grant the Buyer any right to copy the Product, reverse-engineer it for the purpose of manufacturing copies, or use protected materials in a way that infringes the rights of the Seller or any third party.
11 Personal data
11.1. Information about personal-data processing is provided in the separate Privacy Policy published on the Seller’s Website.
12 Alternative dispute resolution for Consumers
12.1. The Czech Trade Inspection Authority, Štěpánská 796/44, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic, www.coi.gov.cz, or another body competent under applicable law, is responsible for alternative dispute resolution in Consumer disputes arising from a purchase contract.
12.2. Before seeking alternative dispute resolution, the Consumer should first attempt to resolve the matter directly with the Seller at info@kotoucgearboxes.com.