Do I, as a self-employed singer, have to grant a 14-day right of withdrawal?
Hello, dear lawyer.
I am a self-employed singer and I enter into engagement contracts with various organizers - mainly private clients - via email. For example, for a performance of vocal contributions in a church. This means that a customer writes to me that they want to book me, provides me with their address and the details of the performance, and I confirm the booking.
I then reject any further inquiries about the date, as I assume that the customer has booked me firmly. However, it has happened more and more often that customers withdraw despite a prior firm commitment, citing a 14-day right of withdrawal or other reasons when they find something cheaper. Question: Do I really have to grant them a 14-day right of withdrawal, or is that only for entrepreneurs? As a self-employed singer, I do not have a "business", but I actually act as a private individual, right?
Contact is usually made through my website and by email or phone. Does this automatically constitute "distance contracts"?
Thank you in advance!
