www.svp.co.uk Limited Terms & Conditions of Business
NONE OF OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER
Terms updated 15th March 2011
Making A Purchase Making a purchase couldn`t be easier. Just browse our catalogue by category or brand and add items to your cart. After you have finished your selection, click on "View Cart" and you will be asked for the few details that we need to be able to satisfy the order.
If in the exceptional circumstance that we take your order for an item, but run out of stock prior to your order being dispatched, we will backorder for you. We will endeavour to email you with the option to cancel your order if you would rather not wait.
We accept Visa (including Visa Electron), Solo, Maestro (Switch) and MasterCard through the RBS Worldpay Payment Gateway. You can also pay using PayPal`s Payment Gateway or PayPal Account. Cheques can no longer be used as a method of payment. We trade in sterling (GBP). Any figures shown on the website in other currencies are for guidance only. Check with your card issuer for their rates and fees for international transactions.
Cards keyed online are automatically debited at the time of purchase.
Please note that all purchases must be made online using our website. We cannot accept orders received by post. You may only place orders and make communications with us in English, and all contracts concluded between us will be in English.
Shipping And Handling The website displays shipping options appropriate to the weight of your order and the region in which you say you live.
We use various couriers in order to get the best combination of service and value for money for our customers.
Cancelling an Order Under the EC Distance Selling Directive, you have the right to cancel the contract for your purchase within 7 working days commencing the day after the date that the items were delivered. You do not need to give us any reason for cancelling your contract, nor will you have to pay any penalty. You cannot cancel your contract if the goods you have ordered are audio or video recording or computer software, and you have taken these items out of the sealed packages in which they were delivered to you.
To cancel a contract, write "Cancel Contract" on a piece of paper with your order details (a printout of an email will suffice). Package the items securely and send them to us with the invoice within 7 working days commencing the day after the date that the items were delivered. We request that you contact us at http://www.svp.co.uk/contact.php to tell us that you are returning goods before you send them. 24 hours` advance warning is required for returns. The return address is:
SVP RETURNS DEPT Suite 2 unit 17 Mill Road Industrial Estate Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7SF
We recommend that you use a recorded-delivery service. Note that you will be responsible for the costs of returning the goods to us unless we delivered the item to you in error.
When we receive the goods with the notice of your cancellation of this order, we will refund the relevant part of the purchase price for that item. Once you have notified us that you are cancelling your contract, any sum debited to us from your credit card will be re-credited to your account as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days of your order, provided that the goods in question are returned by you and received by us in the condition they were in when delivered to you. If you do not return the goods delivered to you or do not pay the costs of delivery, we shall be entitled to deduct the direct costs of recovering the goods from the amount to be re-credited to you.
Amend / Cancellation by SVP We reserve the right to amend or cancel the contract between us if:-
a) we have insufficient stock to deliver the goods you have ordered, b) we do not deliver to your area, or c) one or more of the goods you have ordered was listed at an incorrect price due to a typographical error or an error in the pricing information received by us from our suppliers.
If we do amend or cancel your contract we will notify you by e-mail and we will re-credit your account with any sum deducted by us from your credit card as soon as possible, but in any event within 30 days of your order. We will not be obliged to offer any additional compensation for disappointment suffered.
Delivery Schedule Your order will normally be dispatched the same day if we receive it before 3pm UK time Monday to Friday with the exception of English public holidays.
Customers in the Highlands of Scotland may find that their deliveries take one extra working day to arrive. Note that cross-border shipments are subject to opening and inspection by customs authorities. Read more here.
Events Beyond our Control We shall have no liability to you for any failure to deliver goods you have ordered, or any delay in doing so or for any damage or defect to goods delivered that is caused by any event or circumstance beyond our reasonable control including, without limitation, strikes, lock-outs and other industrial disputes, breakdown of systems or network access, flood, fire, explosion or accident.
Liability If the goods we deliver are not what you ordered or are damaged or defective or the delivery is of an incorrect quantity, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us in writing (e.g. by http://www.svp.co.uk/contact.php) at our contact address of the problem within 10 working days of the delivery of the goods in question.
If you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us in writing at our contact address of the problem within 40 days of the date on which you ordered the goods.
If you notify a problem to us under this condition our only obligation will be, at your option:- a) to make good any shortage or non-delivery, b) to replace or repair any goods that are damaged or defective, or c) to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question in whatever way we choose.
Save as precluded by law, we will not be liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss, damage or expenses (including loss of profits, business or goodwill) howsoever arising out of any problem you notify to us under this condition and we shall have no liability to pay any money to you by way of compensation other than to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question under paragraph c) above.
You must observe and comply with all applicable regulations and legislation, including obtaining all necessary customs, import or other permits to purchase goods from our site. The importation or exportation of certain of our goods to you may be prohibited by certain national laws. We make no representation and accept no liability in respect of the export or import of the goods you purchased.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to limit any rights you might have as a consumer under applicable local law or other statutory rights that may not be excluded nor in any way to exclude or limit our liability to you for any death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.
Tax Charges For orders made from within the European Union, 20% UK VAT is added.
The only exception to this is the Channel Islands, where no VAT is charged.
Our UK VAT registration number is 934 9842 81. Any other taxes or import duties will be the responsibility of the purchaser.
The purchaser is the importer or introducer to their destination and is responsible for all declarations of import to responsible authorities in the country of delivery and responsible for all copy taxes, levies, performers rights fees, royalties or special duty payments on all products ordered on this web site, from the United Kingdom.
Credit Card Security Online credit card transactions are handled securely by specialised payment processors. They comply with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) and are externally audited in this respect.
We will validate name, address and other personal information supplied by you during the order process against appropriate third party databases. By accepting these terms and conditions you consent to such checks being made. In performing these checks personal information provided by you may be disclosed to a registered Credit Reference Agency which may keep a record of that information. You can be rest assured that this is done only to confirm your identity, that a credit check is not performed and that your credit rating will be unaffected. All information provided by you will be treated securely and strictly in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Please note that whilst these validation checks are being carried out, there maybe some delay to the approval of an order. This applies to both RBS Worldpay`s Payment Gateway and PayPal`s Payment Gateway or a PayPal Account and is beyond our control.
Guarantee on products we sell We guarantee your satisfaction. All of our products come with a 30-day no-quibble guarantee (see below) unless specifically mentioned. Please email us if you are not happy with your purchase.
All products also carry a minimum 12 month manufacturer’s return to base guarantee against failure and defects under reasonable operating conditions except where stated (typically, without limitation, used items).
Note that some manufacturers offer an extended warranty beyond the minimum 12 month standard term and consumables (including, without limitation, recordable media, inks, batteries and paper) carry a 90 day warranty.
For the avoidance of doubt, a manufacturer’s warranty is an agreement between you and the manufacturer and we are not a party to such an agreement. This clause does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.
Guarantee on our prices We also offer a 7 day "Price Protection" guarantee on our own prices.
If you buy a product from us and we lower the price of that product on our website within 7 days of you placing your order, then email us to point out the price drop and we will refund you the difference between the two amounts. This offer is almost unique amongst technology retailers because technology products have a reputation for dropping in price very quickly. We offer this service because we know how annoying it is to buy a product and see the price drop days or even hours after you place your order!
Note that this guarantee does not apply to freight or packaging charges, items that are included in limited-availability short-term sales, 24Gone time limited offers, promotional SVP Buyers Club emails or items bought through eBay.
Complaints Procedure In the unlikely event that you have a complaint concerning an order through SVP , either:-
SVP Complaints Department Suite 2 unit 17 Mill Road Industrial Estate Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7SF
A senior manager at SVP will personally deal with your complaint and you will be kept informed during all stages of the complaints procedure.
Privacy Policy SVP are committed to protecting your privacy.
Use of Cookies We use technology to track the patterns of behaviour of visitors to our site. This includes using a "cookie" which is stored by your browser. You can usually modify your browser to prevent this happening. The information collected in this way can be used to identify you unless you modify your browser settings.
Information we collect about you We collect information about you for 2 reasons: firstly, to process and deliver your order and secondly, to provide you with the best possible service. We will not e-mail you except in connection with your current order or query unless you are subscribed to our mailing list.
We will not supply any of your details to any third party in the future except for the purposes of debt recovery, unless required by law. Note we are required by law to notify the sale of any TV receiving equipment to the UK TV Licensing Authority.
The type of information we will collect about you includes: your name, address, phone number, email address, goods ordered and credit/debit card details. We will never collect sensitive information about you without your consent.
The information we hold will be accurate and up to date. You can check the information that we hold about you by emailing us. If you notify us of any inaccuracies we will correct the errors promptly. Personal information that we hold will be held securely in accordance with the law. We are listed as a controller on the Data Protection Register ( http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk/ ). Questions/comments about privacy? Contact us at http://www.svp.co.uk/contact.php.
30 day no quibble guarantee We allow you 30 days to return a product that you are not satisfied with and we will then give you your money back provided that you comply with the whole of this clause. This 30 day period starts from the date your order is delivered. You must return the product within this time period at your own expense, accompanied by your invoice and a complete and signed return goods voucher.
You must also send us the merchandise by registered post and purchase insurance with the carrier for the value of the merchandise. This is notably necessary in case they lose or damage the goods. Shipping fees remain your responsibility additionally.
This 30 day right of return only applies to products that are returned in their original, complete working condition (packaging, accessories, user guide etc.). Any product that has been damaged, or is not in its original packaging, or has packaging that has been (in our opinion) worn beyond simply opening the product, will not be refunded.
If you are not satisfied with your item, you can return it.
If you wish to return a product , please e-mail us to let us know what you`d like to send back. We will reply requesting all the details we need to fulfil your request. We can then issue a returns authorisation number and instructions on how to complete the return.
Reimbursements If the product is returned within 14 days of its delivery, you will be reimbursed by bank transfer if payment was made by bank card, or by cheque in other cases.
If tests need to be carried out on the product, we will do our best to reimburse you as quickly as possible. This time period will depend on the nature of the technical tests performed by the Returns Department of your product’s manufacturer but will be a maximum period of 3 weeks.
Remittance Terms All goods remain the property of SVP until paid for.
Invalidity If any part of these terms and conditions is unenforceable (including any provision in which we exclude our liability to you) the enforceability of any other part of these conditions will not be affected.
Governing Law This contract between us shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with English law and the English courts shall have jurisdiction to resolve any disputes between us.
General Jurisdiction Disclaimer This site is targeted at residents of the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands. If you are not a resident of the United Kingdom or the Channel Islands do not use this site. In listing your place of residence and delivery address in our order form, you are representing to us that you are a resident of the United Kingdom or the Channel Islands. This is a representation on which we rely prior to accepting your offer to purchase our advertised goods and services.
Third Party Rights Except for our affiliates, directors, employees or representatives, a person who is not a party to this agreement has no right under the UK Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this agreement but this does not affect any right or remedy of a third party that exists or is available apart from that Act.
