INFORMATION ON THE LEGISLATION ON BATTERIES AND ELECTRICAL TOOLS

Information on the Batteries Act:

Because our shipments may include batteries and rechargeable batteries, we are required under the Batteries Act (BattG) to inform you of the following:

• Batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. There is a legal obligation to return used batteries and rechargeable batteries.

• Old batteries may contain harmful substances that, if stored or disposed of improperly, can cause harm to the environment or your health.

• Batteries also contain valuable raw materials, such as iron, zinc, manganese, or nickel, which can be recycled.

After use, you can return the batteries either:

• To us, or

• Free of charge to a suitable collection point near you (e.g., retail store, community collection point, or our warehouse).

Delivery to points of sale is limited to quantities customary for end-users and to old batteries that the distributor has used or offered as new batteries in its product range.

The symbol with the crossed-out bin means that you are not allowed to dispose of batteries and rechargeable batteries with household waste. In addition to this symbol you will find the following symbols with the following interpretation:

• Pb: The battery contains lead
• Cd: The battery contains cadmium
• Hg: The battery contains mercury

Information on electrical and electronic appliances:

We comply with the obligations of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) and, as our customers, we inform you of the following:

Information on Electrical and Electronic Appliances

We comply with the obligations of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) and would like to inform our customers of the following:

• Do not dispose of old electrical appliances with household waste. There is a legal obligation to ensure that old electrical appliances are disposed of separately from household waste.

• Crossed-out waste bin symbol: All new electrical and electronic products placed on the market since 2005 bear the symbol of a crossed-out waste bin, indicating resource protection and environmental responsibility.

Disposal Options:

• You can bring old electrical appliances to a suitable collection point in retail stores or within your community.

• Alternatively, through our partner ELECTRICAL APPARATUS RECYCLING, you can find the nearest delivery point for your old electrical appliances [link provided].

Important Instructions:

• Remove batteries and rechargeable batteries, if possible, and dispose of them according to the section «Battery Law Information».

• On devices with data storage, delete all personal data before disposal.