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Terms & Conditions
Introduction
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully
before using this web site. By accessing or using our web site
you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions
Prices listed are in £GBP and are inclusive
of Delivery costs and VAT.
We may change the advertised price of a Product
at any time. The price you pay will be the price in force at the
time of your Order.
The price on your Order will be validated by
us as part of the acceptance procedure. We try to ensure Prices
displayed on our web site are correct at all times.
Should a Pricing error arise, we will inform
you if a Product's correct price is higher than that stated on
your Order and you may choose to either proceed with or Cancel
the Order.
Payment
Payment is usually by credit or debit card and
is taken when the Order is placed. This is to protect us from
card fraud.
Gardeners World is entitled to refuse any Order
placed by you. If your Order is accepted, we will confirm acceptance
to you by online electronic means ("Confirmation") to
the email address you have given us on the Order. The Order will
then be fulfilled around the estimated date set out in the Confirmation
or, if the Confirmation does not contain such a date, within 30
days of acceptance. If you do not receive a Confirmation email,
please contact us to ensure your Order has been accepted.
You undertake that all details you provide to
us for the purpose of purchasing Products or services which may
be offered by us on our web site will be correct, that the credit
or debit card which you use is your own and that there are sufficient
funds or credit facilities to cover the cost of any Products or
services. We reserve the right to obtain validation and verification
of the authenticity of your credit or debit card details before
providing you with any Products or services.
Availability
All Products depicted on this web site (as may
be varied from time to time) are available almost everywhere in
mainland UK, and by special arrangement to the Channel Islands,
Republic of Ireland, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man and the Scottish
Islands.
All Products are subject to availability. If
the Product you Order is unavailable, we may provide to you a
substitute of an equivalent quality and price without notice ("Substitute
Product"). In the event that we are unable to supply the
Product or any substitute Product to you at all, we shall notify
you as soon as possible and shall reimburse your payment in full.
Arranging and anticipating delivery
Delivery is usually included in the advertised
Product Prices and applicable within mainland England, Wales and
Scotland. Delivery to Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of
Wight, Channel Islands and the Scottish Isles may be arranged
subject to additional Delivery charges.
Extra Delivery charges to remote or outlying
areas within the UK mainland may arise, in which case we will
agree the charges with you as soon as possible, where applicable.
More information on extra charges will appear clearly on the individual
Product pages.
Any times or dates stated on our web site or
confirmation emails regarding Delivery are estimates only. Gardeners
World will make all reasonable effort to deliver Products within
the time specified, but does not accept liability for any failure
to deliver within that time. Orders received on Saturdays, Sundays
or public holidays and Orders received after 12pm on weekdays,
will be processed the next working day.
Whilst we agree to use all reasonable endeavors
to ensure that Delivery is made around the Delivery time advertised,
you will acknowledge that actual Delivery is often via third party
suppliers and carriers and can therefore be beyond our control.
Incorrect personal details may lead to problems or delays in Delivery,
so before placing your Order, please ensure that you have included
the full address details, including accurate postcode of the Delivery
address and your daytime contact telephone number and e-mail address
so we can notify you in the event of a Delivery problem.
When the delivery arrives
Delivery will be deemed as successfully made
once the Product has arrived at the address specified. No signature
is required for proof of Delivery, except where carriers use this
for their own confirmation. Products may be left at the Delivery
address without the Recipient's permission except where third
party suppliers require signed confirmation. Products will be
deemed your responsibility once they have been received by you,
your agent or the intended Recipient. Any loss or damage to the
Products shall then be at your own risk.
In case of Delivery to certain locations such
as hospitals, airports, hotels, ships and other business premises,
the signature of any person authorized to accept Delivery on behalf
of the organization shall be accepted as proof of Delivery. Should
Delivery be refused at the Delivery address, and re-requested
for another date, we may charge for the second Delivery, since
we met our Delivery obligations with the initial Delivery attempt.
It is the Recipients responsibility to sign for the correct number
of packages as shown on the carrier's Delivery consignment note.
Shortages must be noted on the consignment note where possible.
You should notify us of the shortages within 10 days of Delivery.
If boxes look damaged on Delivery we recommend the contents are
inspected before accepting and signing the Delivery note.
Cancellations and returns
We endeavor to provide the best Customer Service
possible. Should anything go wrong, we will make every effort
to resolve the issue. However, should the problem be unsolvable,
or you prefer to amend or Cancel your Order, please contact customer
services.
You may Cancel your Order within 14 days from
the date of making the Order for any reason. If you Cancel your
Order via telephone your Order will be put on hold. You must confirm
your wish to Cancel the Order in writing via email or post within
7 working days. Your Order will not be considered Cancelled until
notification in writing is received.
If you decide to Cancel an Order after the Products
have been dispatched and commenced their carriage to you by carrier
or post, we may charge you for the carriage of those Products
and any administration incurred. We advise you check the status
of the Order before you request Cancellation. Any charges will
be communicated to you before we confirm the Cancellation.
You are entitled to Cancel any payment at any
time where fraudulent use has been made of your credit or debit
card by another person not acting on your behalf or as your agent
and be re-credited by us to the extent that such sums are not
reimbursed by the card issuer.
Returns
Before you request or arrange return of a Product,
please read the below information carefully.
You may Return any Delivered Products you have
purchased within 7 working days of Delivery. To do so you must
notify us in writing via email or post within 7 working days of
Delivery. If You are Returning a Product for any reason, you must
pay the costs of Returning the Products to Us or our suppliers.
On request, we will collect the Products from
you, but the cost of this will be charged to you and we may deduct
this from the Refund. If:
* the Product delivered is not what you Ordered
(including an unapproved Substitute Product), or does not correspond
with its description;
* the Product delivered is not of a satisfactory quality,
* the Product arrives damaged or faulty And you have notified
us within 7 working days, we may replace the item or affected
parts or you may Cancel the Order and receive a full Refund. You
will not be charged for the costs of returning an unapproved substitute
or defective product. If Products arrive in a damaged condition
you must make a note on the carrier's Delivery consignment note
where possible and inform us within 7 working days of the Delivery.
If the Product becomes defective soon after 7 working days have
passed, Gardeners-world.net Limited will, at its option, repair
the product, replace the Product or Refund you. You will not be
charged for the cost of Returning a defective Product.
We will not accept Returns or Cancellations
if the Products have been altered by applying chemicals or paints
to the surfaces or by altering or customizing the Product in any
way that could be deemed as you using or treating the Products
as your own. While in your possession, you must keep any Products
you intend to Return to us in good condition. Products must be
Returned in the same condition as they were delivered. If products
were delivered flat packed they must be Returned in the same way.
Care must be taken to ensure the Return Products are packed well
to avoid damage or loss of parts in transit. Products Returned
which cannot be re-sold as new due to damage or wear and tear
may be subject to a reduction in the Refund given.
Refunds
Refunds will be processed within 30 days. Where
exchange rates of currency are involved, the Refund will be made
in £GBP at the current exchange rate. We do not accept responsibility
for any loss or gain caused by changes in the exchange rate between
the time of Ordering and the time of issuing the Refund.
General
We may assign, transfer, novate or subcontract
any or all of our rights and obligations under these Terms and
Conditions at any time.
We may alter these Terms and Conditions from
time to time and post the new version on our web site, following
which all use of our web site will be governed by that version.
You must check the Terms and Conditions on the web site regularly.
These Terms and Conditions together with the
privacy policy, any Order form and payment method instructions,
if any, are the whole agreement between you and Us. You acknowledge
that you have not entered into this agreement in reliance upon
any statement, warranty or representation made by Us or any other
person and you irrevocably and unconditionally waive any rights
to claim damages and/or to rescind these Terms and Conditions
by reason of any misrepresentation (other than a fraudulent misrepresentation)
that is not contained in the Terms and Conditions, privacy policy,
Order form and payment method instructions.
If any provision or terms of these Terms and
Conditions shall become or be declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable
for any reason whatsoever, such term or provision shall be divisible
from the other Terms and Conditions and shall be deemed to be
deleted from them. These Terms and Conditions and your use of
our web site are governed by Scottish law and you submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish court. Except in respect
of a payment obligation, neither you nor Gardeners World will
be held liable for any failure to perform any obligation to the
other due to causes beyond your or Gardeners World's respective
reasonable control. Failure or delay by either party enforcing
an obligation or exercising a right under these Terms and Conditions
does not constitute a waive of that obligation or right.
These Terms and Conditions do not confer any
rights on any person or party (other than you and/or us) pursuant
to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
Notices
All notices shall be given:
* to us via email or by post at:
Gardeners World
111 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4JN
or
* to you at either the email or postal address
you provide during any Ordering process. Notice shall be deemed
received when an email is received in full by 5pm (or else on
the next business day if it is received on a weekend or a public
holiday in the place of receipt) or 3 days after the date of posting.
Modifications to web site
We reserve the right to make changes or corrections,
alter, suspend or discontinue any aspect of our web site or the
content or services available through it, including your access
to it. Unless explicitly stated to the contrary, any new features
including new content shall be subject to these Terms and Conditions.
Please note that although we try to ensure that
the content of our web site is accurate, our web sites may contain
typographical errors or other inaccuracies.
These Terms and Conditions replace all other
Terms and Conditions previously applicable to the use of our web
site and/or sale of the Products.
Nature of our web site
Our web site is a place for you to select and
Order garden, home and leisure products (the "Products").
Our web site describes the Products in more detail.
Please note that our web site is available only
to individuals that can form legally binding contracts under applicable
law. You must be over 18 years to purchase the Products, using
the payment methods displayed on our web site If you do not qualify
you may not use our web site
Liability
We promise that for any Product you purchase
from our web site:
* We have the right to sell the Product to
you;
* The Product will correspond with the description we have given
to you; and
* The Product will be of satisfactory quality.
We also promise that any service we provide
to you will be provided with reasonable skill and care. Subject
to our Delivery statements, we shall not be liable for any delay
or inability to perform our obligations to you if such delay is
due to any cause whatsoever beyond our reasonable control. We
exclude all other express or implied terms, conditions, warranties,
representations or endorsements whatsoever with regard to any
products (including without limitation the Products), our web
site or any information or service provided through our web site
If we are liable to you for any reason, our liability will be
limited to the amount paid by you for the Product concerned. This
limit does not apply to any liability we may have for death or
personal injury resulting from our negligence or for our fraudulent
misrepresentation. The limitations and exclusions in this clause
do not affect your non-excludable statutory rights and only apply
to the extent permissible by applicable law.
Information you provide to us
The following applies to any information you
provide to us, for example during the registration or Ordering
process.
* You authorize us to use, store or otherwise
process any personal information which relates to and identifies
you, including but not limited to your name and address, to the
extent reasonably necessary to provide the services which are
available through our web site by us, our suppliers, our partners,
successors (including the purchaser of the whole or part of our
business), associates, sub-contractors or other third parties
(together our "Partner Companies").
* If you obtain or choose to buy Products from our web site then
we may collect information about your buying behavior and if you
send us personal correspondence such as emails or letters or other
messages, then we may collect this information into a file specific
to you (together, the various purposes set out in this paragraph
and in our privacy policy shall be known as the "Purposes").
All such information collected by us shall be referred to in these
Terms and Conditions as "Personal Information".
* You must ensure that the Personal Information you provide is
accurate and complete and that all Ordering or registration details
(where applicable) contain your correct name, address and other
requested details. For more information about how we deal with
your Personal Information, please read our privacy policy. By
accepting these Terms and Conditions, you agree to the processing
and disclosure of the Personal Information for the Purposes. If
you would like to review or modify any part of your Personal Information
then you should email us at customer services. In addition, the
following applies to all messages, emails, ideas, suggestions,
concepts and other material submitted by you to us ("Content"):
• You must own or have the right to submit Content for publication
on our web site and all Content submitted by you must be legal,
honest, decent and truthful and comply with all applicable laws,
regulations, standards and/or codes of practice;
* You must ensure that all Content submitted to us does not infringe
the copyright, design, privacy, publicity, data protection, trade
mark or any other rights of any third party, nor be obscene, abusive,
threatening, libelous or defamatory of any person or be otherwise
unlawful;
* You must ensure that the Content does not advertise or otherwise
solicit for funds or is a solicitation for Products or services;
and
* We have the right to monitor Content and may elicit, reject
remove or change Content if we believe it does not comply with
the above and, in particular, we reserve the right to block incoming
emails and other Content if we believe that their content is or
may be inappropriate or otherwise does not comply with the above.You
grant us a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty free, worldwide
licence to publish all Content that you submit to us except any
portion of the Content that is Personal Information.You have sole
responsibility for the Content which you submit to us and you
shall indemnify and shall keep us fully and effectively indemnified
on demand from and against all actions, claims, losses, liability,
proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, loss of business, loss
of profits, business interruption and other pecuniary or consequential
loss (including legal costs and expenses) suffered or incurred
by us and arising directly or indirectly out of the publication
of Content submitted by you to us. You warrant and undertake that
you will not use our web site for any purpose that is illegal
or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions, including without
limitation the posting or transmitting of any libelous, defamatory,
inflammatory or obscene material. If you breach these Terms and
Conditions then your permission to use this web site terminates
immediately without the necessity of any notice being given to
you. We retain the right to deny access to any person who fails
to comply with these Terms and Conditions.
Security
You are responsible in all respects for all
use of and for protecting the confidentiality of any username,
email verification and password that may be given to you or selected
by you for use on our web site You may not share these with or
transfer them to any third parties. You must notify Us immediately
of any unauthorized use of them or any other breach of security
regarding our web site that comes to your attention.
Applicability of online materials
Unless otherwise specified all content and materials
published on our web site are presented solely for your private,
personal and non-commercial use.
Our web site is controlled and operated by us
from our offices in Scotland. Where content published on our web
site is supplied by third parties, you understand that we do not
control or endorse such content in any way. All content which
is offered by third parties that are not affiliated with or otherwise
connected with us, is published in good faith but we do not (to
the extent permitted by applicable law) accept responsibility
for the accuracy or otherwise of such content (whether published
on or offline) and the use of such content except for content
which relates directly to Products you purchase. You assume total
responsibility and risk for your use of our web site and use of
all information contained within it.
We have used our best endeavors to ensure that
our web site complies with UK laws. However, we make no representations
that the materials on our web site are appropriate or available
for use in locations outside the UK. Those who visit our web site
from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible
for compliance with all applicable laws.
If use of our web site and/or viewing of it,
or use of any material or content on our web site or services,
or products offered through our web site are contrary to or infringe
any applicable law in your jurisdiction(s), you are not authorized
to view or use our web site and you must exit immediately. Gardeners
World makes no representations and gives no warranties, express
or implied that making the Products available in any particular
jurisdiction outside the UK is permitted under any applicable
non-UK laws or regulations. Accordingly, if making the Products
or any part available in your jurisdiction or to you (by reason
of nationality, residence or otherwise) is prohibited, those Products
are not offered for sale to you.
You accept that if you are resident outside
the UK, you must satisfy yourself that you are lawfully able to
purchase the Products. Gardeners World accepts no liability, to
the extent permitted by applicable laws, for any costs, losses
or damages resulting from or related to the purchase or attempted
purchase of the Products by persons in jurisdictions outside the
UK or who are nominees of or trustees for citizens, residents
or nationals of other countries.
Copyright and monitoring
The contents of our web site are protected by
international copyright laws and other intellectual property rights.
The owner of these rights is Gardeners World, its affiliates or
other third party licensors. All product and company names and
logos mentioned in our web site are the trade marks, service marks
or trading names of their respective owners, including us. You
may download material from our web site for the sole purpose of
placing an Order with Us or using our web site as a shopping resource.
However, you may not modify, copy, reproduce,
republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute, by any means
or in any manner, any material or information on or downloaded
from our web site including but not limited to text, graphics,
video, messages, code and/or software without our prior written
consent, except where expressly invited to do so, for example
in Order to complete any test or questionnaire.
Linked sites
Gardeners World make no representations whatsoever
about any other web sites which you may access through our web
site or which may link to our web site When you access any other
web site you understand that it is independent from Us and that
we have no control over the content or availability of that web
site In addition, a link to any other web site does not mean that
Gardeners World endorses or accepts any responsibility for the
content, or the use of, such a web site and Gardeners World shall
not be liable for any loss or damage cause or alleged to be caused
by or in connection with use or reliance on any content, Products
or services available on or through any other web site or resource.
Any concerns regarding any external link should be directed to
its web site administrator or web master.
Availability of our web site
We will try to make our web site available but
cannot guarantee that our web site will operate continuously or
without interruptions or be error free and can accept no liability
for its unavailability.
You must not attempt to interfere with the proper
working of our web site and, in particular, you must not attempt
to circumvent security, tamper with, hack into, or otherwise disrupt
any computer system, server, web site, router or any other Internet
connected device. We will do our best to ensure that all materials
and information published on our web site are accurate, but please
note that all content, materials and information on our web site
are provided on an 'as is' basis and you assume total responsibility
and risk for your use of our web site and use of all information
contained within it.
We accept no liability for any indirect, consequential
loss, damage or special or punitive damages, or costs, or for
any loss of data, profit, revenue, business contracts (whether
direct or indirect) in each case, however caused, even if foreseeable
and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In circumstances where you suffer loss or damage arising out of
or in connection with the viewing, use or performance of our web
site or its contents other than as a direct result of purchasing
Products (which shall be subject to the exclusions and limitation
of liability set out in these Terms and Conditions), we accept
no liability for this loss or damage (except where we have been
negligent) whether due to inaccuracy, error, omission or any other
cause and whether on the part of Us or our servants, agents or
any other person or entity.
You are responsible for ensuring that
your computer system meets all relevant technical specifications
necessary to use our web site and is compatible with our web site
You also understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant
that any material available for downloading from our web site
will be free from infection, viruses and/or other code that has
contaminating or destructive properties. You are responsible for
implementing sufficient procedures and virus checks (including
anti-virus and other security checks) to satisfy your particular
requirements for the accuracy of data input and output.
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