Article 1407

A consumer is a natural person who, in concluding a contract, is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business or profession.

The consumer, is bound by the standard terms even if, at the time of entering into the contract, the merchant invoking the standard terms, understood or ought to have understood that the consumer did not know the content of the standard contract terms.

A consumer is not bound by the standard contract terms if the merchant has not afforded the consumer a reasonable opportunity to take cognizance of the standard contract terms. The contract shall, however, continue to bind the parties upon the terms agreed if it is capable of continuing in existence without the standard contract terms.

The merchant has afforded the consumer a reasonable opportunity as referred to in the preceding sub-Article, if

he has given a copy of the standard contract terms to the consumer before or at the time of entering the contract;

or, if this is not reasonably possible, the merchant has informed the consumer, before the formation of the contract, that he has the conditions available for inspection, and that they will be sent to the consumer upon request, without delay and at the cost of the merchant.