Accessibility

Thank you for your interest in the accessibility of our website.

We want everyone to be able to use our online shop without restriction. For this reason, we are committed to digital accessibility and continuously work to make our offerings accessible to all. Accessibility is a central part of our commitment to actively promoting inclusion and creating a shopping experience that is truly available to everyone.

We therefore strive to make our website accessible in accordance with the national laws implementing Directive (EU) 2019/882.

This Accessibility Statement applies to: https://eu.epicurean.com/pages/accessibility

1. General Description of the Service

Through our website, we provide access to our online shop. This is an electronic service within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2019/882 and the national laws implementing that Directive.

You can purchase goods through our online shop.

2. Descriptions and Explanations Necessary to Understand How the Service Is Provided

On the product pages, you can initially place our products in the shopping cart without any obligation to purchase. Before submitting your binding order, you can change your entries at any time using the correction tools provided and explained during the ordering process. The available payment methods will be displayed during checkout.

3. Description of Compliance With Accessibility Requirements

3.1 Application of Harmonised Standards and Technical Specifications

Our website follows the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and meets the requirements of conformance level AA.

WCAG is an international standard for accessibility guidelines developed and maintained by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the organisation responsible for standardising web technologies. These guidelines are intended to establish structures for digital offerings that provide everyone with equal access and equal use in accordance with the principles of digital accessibility.

3.2 Supporting Measures

Our website provides the following supporting measures:

  • Use of strong colour contrast for text and images
  • Presentation of mandatory information in text form rather than as graphics or images
  • Clear and understandable headings and labels
  • Character, line and text spacing, as well as text sizes, that can be adjusted without loss of content
  • Alternative text for images
  • A pause button for slideshows and/or carousels that can be operated using a keyboard
  • Alternative presentations for non-text content
  • Captions for multimedia content, which can also be paused, stopped and hidden
  • Mandatory information and identification, authentication, security and payment functions that are perceivable, operable, understandable and robust through more than one sensory channel, regardless of the browser used
  • Clear labels and explanations, particularly for forms
  • Text-based notifications for input errors
  • Text-based identification of required fields, for example through the use of an asterisk
  • Shop elements that can be operated using a keyboard and assistive technologies, including the ordering process, filter options and interactive elements such as buttons, controls, links and menus

4. Contact Information — Reporting an Accessibility Issue

Have you encountered any accessibility barriers? Please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can reach us by post or email:

Epicurean Cutting Surfaces B.V.
De Entree 201
1101 HG Amsterdam
Email: support@epicurean-eu.com