Liability on Huurmarkt
In short
Huurmarkt is a marketplace facilitator.
- Huurmarkt does not own the listed items.
- Huurmarkt is not the renter or the owner.
- Huurmarkt is not a party to the rental agreement.
- Users are responsible for their own actions.
Huurmarkt facilitates the transaction but does not bear direct liability for the use of rented items.
Huurmarkt's role
Huurmarkt provides an online platform where users:
- Can list items
- Can rent items
- Can communicate with each other
- Can process payments via external providers
All agreements arise between renter and owner.
Huurmarkt is not a party to that agreement.
Renter liability
Renters are responsible for:
- Careful use of the rented item
- Following the agreements made
- Returning on time
- Damage caused by negligence or misuse
If damage occurs during the rental period, the renter may be liable under platform policy and applicable law.
Owner liability
Owners are responsible for:
- Lawfully listing the item
- Providing accurate and complete descriptions
- The safety and suitability of the item
- Providing correct information
Owners remain responsible for their property and its condition.
Liability for damage or injury
Huurmarkt is not liable for:
- Damage to property
- Bodily injury
- Indirect or consequential loss
- User errors by renters
- Incorrect product information provided by owners
Users are responsible for safe use and inspection of items.
Liability for vehicles
For car rentals or other vehicles:
- The renter is responsible for compliance with traffic rules.
- The renter is responsible for fines and violations.
- The owner remains responsible for the vehicle registration.
- Huurmarkt is not a party to traffic incidents.
Further handling runs between the parties involved themselves, and via their own insurers if they have any. Huurmarkt is not a party to that and does not provide insurance itself.
External services
Huurmarkt uses external partners for:
- Payment processing
- Identity verification
Huurmarkt is not liable for:
- Outages at external providers
- Decisions made by payment providers
Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, Huurmarkt's liability is limited to:
- The amount Huurmarkt has received for the transaction in question
Huurmarkt is not liable for indirect or consequential loss.
Force majeure
Huurmarkt is not liable for failures resulting from force majeure, including:
- Technical outages
- Network problems
- Government measures
- External system failures
- Natural disasters
Indemnification
Users indemnify Huurmarkt from:
- Claims between renter and owner
- Damage arising from use of the platform
- Violations of laws or regulations by users
Important
- Always use items safely and responsibly.
- Inspect items before use.
- Settle disputes via the platform.
- Never pay outside the platform.
Summary
Huurmarkt is a marketplace facilitator.
- The rental agreement is between renter and owner.
- Users are responsible for their own actions.
- Huurmarkt is not liable for damage, injury or conflicts between users.
- Liability is limited to what is permitted by law.
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