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Online terms and conditions between a business and consumer
These terms and conditions form the basis on which you can visit us and our website. Please read them carefully as they contain important information.
 
General terms and conditions
 
This site is owned and operated by Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd of The Orchard, Station Road, Milkwall, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8PZ. If you have any queries about these terms and conditions or if you have any comments or complaints on or about our website, you can contact us at info@smdd.co.uk or on 01594 833308.
 
1.         The contract between us
 
We must receive payment of the whole of the price for the goods that you order before your order can be accepted. Once payment has been received by us we will confirm that your order has been accepted by sending an email to you at the email address you provide in your order form. Our acceptance of your order brings into existence a legally binding contract between us.
 
2.         Ownership of rights
 
All rights, including copyright, in this website are owned by or licensed to Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd. Any use of this website or its contents, including copying or storing it or them in whole or part, other than for your own personal, non commercial use, is prohibited without our permission. You may not modify, distribute or repost anything on this website for any purpose.
 
3.         Accuracy of content
 
We have taken care in the preparation of the content of this website, in particular to ensure that prices quoted are correct at the time of publishing and that all goods have been described accurately. However, orders will only be accepted if there are no material errors in the description of the goods or their prices as advertised on this website. Any weights, dimensions and capacities given about the goods are approximate only.
 
4.         Damage to your computer
 
We try to ensure that this website is free from viruses or defects. However, we cannot guarantee that your use of this website or any websites accessible through it will not cause damage to your computer. It is your responsibility to ensure that the right equipment is available to use the website. Except in the case of negligence on our part, we will not be liable to any person for any loss or damage which may arise to computer equipment as a result of using this website.
 
5.         Availability
 

All orders are subject to acceptance and availability. If the Goods you have ordered are not available from stock, we will contact you by e-mail or phone (if you have given us details). You will have the option either to wait until the item is available from stock or to cancel your order.
 
6.         Ordering errors
 
You are able to correct errors on your order up to the point on which you click on “submit” during the ordering process.
 
7.            Price
 
The prices payable for goods that you order are as set out on our website. All prices indicated are excluding VAT and show the plus VAT price too. On our online shop VAT is shown at the Shopping Cart stage where it is inclusive of VAT at current rates. Our Shopping Cart will display product prices and delivery with and without VAT. VAT rates are correct at the time of entering information
 
Where it is not possible to accept your order to buy goods of the specification and description at the price indicated, we will advise you by email, offer to sell you the goods of the specification and description at the price stated in the email and will state in the email the period for which the offer or the price remains valid.
 
8.         Payment terms
 
We will take payment upon receipt of your order from your credit card or debit card. We accept no liability if a delivery is delayed because you did not give us the correct payment details. If it is not possible to obtain full payment for the goods from you, then we can refuse to process your order and/or suspend any further deliveries to you. This does not affect any other rights we may have.
 
9.         Delivery charges
 
Delivery charges vary according to the types of goods ordered, speed you want your order, the location of your order and the number and weight of product that you order.
 
10.       Delivery
 
10.1     Our delivery charges are set out on the Prices, Sizes and Delivery Info page.
 
10.2     You will be required to pay extra for delivery to the Channel Islands and it might not be possible for us to deliver to some locations, e.g. we do not as yet deliver internationally.
 
10.3     Please note that we are only able to deliver to addresses within the United Kingdom, this includes the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, the Scottish Isles, Northern Ireland but not the Channel Isles. We can deliver to the Channel Isles with an additional charge. We aim to deliver in 1-2 days but delivery to islands and more remote locations may take longer. Our standard delivery service is by Royal Mail.
 
10.4     We will deliver the goods to the address you specify for delivery in your order. It is important that this address is accurate. Please be precise about where you would like the goods left if you are out when we deliver. We cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage to the goods once they have been delivered in accordance with your delivery instructions (unless this is caused by our negligence). We will aim to deliver the goods by the date quoted for delivery but delivery times are not guaranteed and therefore time is not of the essence.  In any event, we will aim to deliver your goods within 30 days from the day after the day we received your order. If delivery is delayed beyond this time, we will contact you and either agree a mutually acceptable alternative date, or offer a full refund.
 
10.5     You will become the owner of the goods you have ordered when they have been delivered to you. Once goods have been delivered to you they will be held at your own risk and we will not be liable for their loss or destruction.
 
11.       Risk and ownership
 
   Risk of damage to or loss of the goods passes to you at the time of delivery to you.  If you choose to use your own courier then the risk passes to you as soon as the goods are handed to your courier.  You will only own the goods once they have been successfully delivered.
 
12.       Acknowledgement and acceptance of your order
 
   To enable us to process your order, you will need to provide us with your e-mail address.  We will notify you by e-mail as soon as possible to confirm receipt of your order and e-mail you again to confirm details. For the avoidance of doubt, this correspondence does not constitute a contract between us.
 
13.       Cancellation rights
 
13.1     Under The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 SI 2013/3134  you have the legal right to cancel your order up to 14 calendar days after the day on which you receive your goods (with the exception of any made to order items). You do not need to give us any reason for cancelling your contract nor will you have to pay any penalty. 

13.2      Should you wish to cancel your order, you can notify us by any clear statement.

13.3      You cannot cancel your contract if the goods you have ordered are bespoke (i.e.made to order)
 
13.4     If you have received the goods before you cancel your contract then you must send the goods back to our contact address at your own cost and risk. If you cancel your contract but we have already processed the goods for delivery you must not unpack the goods when they are received by you and you must send the goods back to us at our contact address at your own cost and risk as soon as possible.
 
13.5     Once you have notified us that you are cancelling your contract, and we have either received the goods back or, if earlier, received evidence that you have sent the goods back, we will refund any sum debited by us from your credit or debit card  within 14 calendar days.
 
13.6     We will make a deduction from your refund for any loss in the value of the goods supplied if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you (for example using or wearing the goods prior to cancellation).
 
14.       Cancellation by us
 
14.1     We reserve the right not to process your order if:
 
14.1.1  we have insufficient stock to deliver the goods you have ordered;
14.1.2  we do not deliver to your area; or
14.1.3  one or more of the goods you 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.
 
14.2     If we do not process your order for the above reasons, we will notify you by e-mail and will re-credit to your account any sum deducted by us from your credit or debit card as soon as possible but in any event within 14 days.

15.       If there is a problem with the goods

15.1   If you have any questions or complaints about the goods please contact us. You can do so by emailing info@smdd.co.uk or telephone 01594 833308 or visit our premises - address below).

15.2    We are under a legal duty to supply goods that are in conformity with this contract and in accordance with the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the Act).

15.3     If you wish to exercise your legal rights to reject goods which do not conform with the Act you must either return them in person to where you bought them, post them back to us, or (if they are not suitable for posting) or allow us to collect them from you. We will pay the cost of postage or collection.

16.       Liability

16.1    Unless agreed otherwise, if you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them and decide to cancel the order rather than re-arrange delivery (in accordance with clause 11), we will provide you with a full refund.

16.2    We are only responsible for losses that are a natural, foreseeable consequence of our breach of these terms and conditions. We do not accept liability if we are prevented or delayed from complying with our obligations set out in these terms and conditions by anything you (or anyone acting with your express or implied authority) does or fails to do, or is due to events which are beyond our reasonable control.

16.3    Furthermore, we do not accept liability for any losses related to any business of yours including but not limited to: lost data, lost profits, lost revenues or business interruption.

16.4    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 purchase.

16.5    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. You have certain rights as a consumer including legal rights (e.g. under the Act) relating to faulty and/or misdescribed goods.

17.       Notices
 
Unless otherwise expressly stated in these terms and conditions, all notices from you to us must be in writing and sent to our contact address at Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd. The Orchard, Station Road, Milkwall, Coleford, Gloucestershire  GL16 8PZ, and all notices from us to you will be displayed on our website from time to time.

18.       Changes to legal notices
 
   We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time and you should look through them as often as possible.
 
19.       Law, jurisdiction and language
 
This website, any content contained therein and any contract brought into being as a result of usage of this website are governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Parties to any such contract agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. All contracts are concluded in English.
 
20.       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.
 
20.       Privacy
 
You acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms of our privacy policy.
 
21.       Third party rights
 
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, nor shall it confer any rights on a third party.

 

Smiths of the Forest of Dean Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with Company Number 03759872.  Our VAT number is 136721965.

Our office registration address is:
SMITHS OF THE FOREST OF DEAN LIMITED, THE ORCHARD, STATION ROAD, MILKWALL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE  GL16 8PZ
Email: info@smdd.co.uk. Tel: 01594 833308