Terms and conditions
These terms and conditions are the contract between you and Pink Grapes (“us”, “we”, etc). By visiting or using Our Website, you agree to be bound by them.
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We are Pink Grapes.
You are: Anyone who uses Our Website.
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Please read this agreement carefully and save it. If you do not agree with it, you should leave Our Website immediately.
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The terms and conditions:
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1. Definitions
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In this agreement:
“Carrier”
means any person or business contracted by us to carry Goods from us to you.
“Content”
means any content in any form published on Our Website by us or any third party with our consent.
“Goods”
means any of the goods we offer for sale on Our Website, or, if the context requires, goods we sell to you.
“Our Website”
means any website of ours, and includes all web pages controlled by us.
"Post"
means display, exhibit, publish, distribute, transmit and/or disclose information, Content and/or other material on to Our Website, and the phrases "Posted" and "Posting" shall be interpreted accordingly.
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2. Interpretation
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In this agreement unless the context otherwise requires:
2.1. a reference to a person is a reference to one or more individuals, whether or not formally in partnership, or to a corporation, government body, or other association or organisation.
2.2. these terms and conditions apply to all supplies of Goods by us to any customer. They prevail over any terms proposed by you.
2.3. any agreement by any party not to do or omit to do something includes an obligation not to allow some other person to do or omit to do that same thing;
2.4. any obligation of any person arising from this agreement may be performed by any other person;
2.5. in this agreement references to a party include references to a person to whom those rights and obligations are transferred or passed as a result of a merger, division, reconstruction or other re-organisation involving that party.
2.6. the headings to the paragraphs and schedules (if any) to this agreement do not affect the interpretation;
2.7. a reference to an act or regulation includes new law of substantially the same intent as that act or regulation.
2.8. in any indemnity, a reference to costs or expenses shall be construed as including the estimated cost of management time of the indemnified party.
2.9. these terms and conditions apply in any event to you as a buyer or prospective buyer of our Goods and so far as the context allows, to you as a visitor to Our Website.
2.10. this agreement is made only in the English language. If there is any conflict in meaning between the English language version of this agreement and any version or translation of this agreement in any other language, the English language version shall prevail.
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3. Our contract with you
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3.1. This agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous agreements and understandings between the parties.
3.2. Each party acknowledges that, in entering into this agreement, he does not rely on any representation, warranty, information or document or other term not forming part of this agreement.
3.3. If you use Our Website in any way and make an order on behalf of another person you warrant that you have full authority to do so and you accept personal responsibility for every act or omission by you.
3.4. Because we rely on our suppliers, we do not guarantee that Goods advertised on Our Website are available. We may change these terms from time to time. The terms that apply to you are those posted here on Our Website on the day you order Goods.
3.5. The price of Goods may be changed by us at any time. We will never change a price so as to affect the price charged to you at the time when you buy those Goods.
3.6. If in future, you buy Goods from us under any arrangement which does not involve your payment via Our Website; these terms still apply so far as they can be applied.
3.7. We do not sell the Goods in all countries. We may refuse to deliver the Goods if you live in a country we do not serve.
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4. Acceptance of your order
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4.1. Your order is an offer to buy from us. Nothing that we do or say will amount to any acceptance of that offer until we actually dispatch the Goods to you. At any point up until then, we may decline to supply the Goods to you without giving any reason.
4.2. Your order is an offer to buy from us. We shall accept your order by e-mail confirmation. That is when our contract is made.
4.3. If we do not have all of the Goods you order in stock, we will offer you alternatives. If this happens you may:
4.3.1. accept the alternatives we offer;
4.3.2. cancel all or part of your order.
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5. Price and payment
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5.1. The price payable for the Goods that you order is clearly set out on Our Website.
5.2. It is possible that the price may have increased from that posted on Our Website. If that happens, we will not despatch the Goods until you have confirmed that you wish to buy at the new price.
5.3. If the item you order is available in parts, you must pay us the full price of your order before we will send any part of it.
5.4. Bank charges by the receiving bank on payments to us will be borne by us. All other charges relating to payment in a currency other than pounds Sterling will be borne by you.
5.5. Any information given by us in relation to exchange rates are approximate only and may vary from time to time.
5.6. If, by mistake, we have under-priced Goods, we will not be liable to supply that those Goods to you at the stated price, provided that we notify you before we dispatch it to you.
5.7. The price of the Goods does not include the delivery charge which will be charged at the rates applicable at the date you place your order and which will be displayed on a page of Our Website before we ask you to pay.
5.8. If we owe you money (for this or any other reason), we will credit your credit or debit card as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event no later than 14 days from the date when we accept that repayment is due.
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6. Security of your credit card
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We take care to make Our Website safe for you to use.
6.1. Card payments are not processed through pages controlled by us. We use one or more online payment service providers who will encrypt your card or bank account details in a secure environment.
6.2. If you have asked us to remember your credit card details in readiness for your next purchase or subscription, we will securely store your payment details on our systems. These details will be fully encrypted and only used to process your automatic monthly payments or other transactions which you have initiated.
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7. Cancellation and refunds
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This and the following paragraph apply if you buy as a consumer as defined in the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (the “Regulations”). Provided the Regulations apply to the transaction concerned, then the following terms apply to the contract.
7.1. We now inform you that information relating to all aspects of our Goods is not in this document but in our marketing material, whether that is in the medium of Our Website or in hard copy.
7.2. The following rules apply to cancellation of your order:
7.2.1. If you ordered Goods, but not received them, you may cancel your order without giving a reason, at any time within 14 days of your order. You will have no obligation and we will return your money.
7.2.2. If you have ordered Goods, and received them, you may cancel your order at any time within 14 days of the date you received them. You must tell us that you wish to cancel. You must also send the Goods back to us within that same 14 day period.
7.2.3. We will return your money subject to the following conditions:
7.2.3.1 we receive the Goods in a condition in which we can re-sell them at full price, in new condition, with labels and packaging intact.
7.2.3.2 you comply with our procedure for returns and refunds. We cannot return your money unless we know who sent them.
7.3. The option to cancel your order is not available:
7.3.1. if you purchase sealed goods which relate to health or hygiene, and they become unsealed after delivery, or cannot be re-sold for some other reason;
7.3.2. if they are a hard medium for a product in soft copy, which comes to you sealed and is returned to us unsealed;
7.3.3. if the Goods are somehow mixed with other goods so that we cannot identify or easily separate them.
7.4. You are responsible for the cost of returning the Goods. We have no obligation to refund to you, your cost of re-packing and returning the Goods.
7.5. In any of the above scenarios, we will return your money within 14 days.
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8. Liability for subsequent defects
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8.1. Please examine the Goods received from us immediately you receive them. If you do not tell us of any defect or problem within 14 days of receipt of the Goods, we shall assume that you have accepted them.
8.2. The procedure to return the faulty Goods is as follows:
8.2.1. the Goods must be returned to us as soon as any defect is discovered but not later than 14 days from receipt by you.
8.2.2. please follow the returns procedure provided on our website or set out on the reverse side of the delivery note we sent to you with the Goods.
8.3. We will return your money subject to the following conditions:
8.3.1. we receive the Goods with labels and packaging intact.
8.3.2. you comply with our returns procedure. We cannot return your money unless we know who sent them.
8.3.3. you tell us clearly what is the fault you complain of, when it first became apparent, and other information to enable us to identify or reproduce it.
8.4. If any defect is found, then we shall:
8.4.1. replace the Goods, or
8.4.2. refund the full cost you have paid including the cost of returning the Goods.
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9. Delivery and pick up
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9.1. Goods are delivered within the time period (as set out in our Delivery section on our website) from the day you place an order to purchase the Goods.
9.2. Deliveries will be made by the Carrier to the address stipulated in your order. You must ensure that someone is present to accept the delivery.
9.3. If we are not able to deliver your Goods within the time period (as set out in our Delivery section on our website) of the date of your order, we shall notify you by e-mail to arrange another date for delivery. Please note a re-delivery charge will be applied.
9.4. We may deliver the Goods in instalments if they are not all available at the same time for delivery.
9.5. Goods are sent at our risk until signed for by you or by any other person at the address you have given to us.
9.6. All Goods must be signed for on delivery by an adult aged 18 years or over. If no one of that age is at the address when the delivery is attempted the Goods may be retained by the courier. When your Goods arrive, it is important that you check immediately the condition and quantity. If your Goods have been damaged in transit, you must refuse the delivery and immediately contact us so that we may dispatch a replacement quickly and minimise your inconvenience.
9.7. Signing "Unchecked", "Not Checked" or similar is not acceptable.
9.8. Goods are sent by post/courier company. We will send you a message by email to tell you when we have despatched your order.
9.9. If we agree with you to deliver on a particular day or at a particular time, we will do our best to comply. But no time given is to be treated as contractual. So we are not liable to you for any expense or inconvenience you incur on account of delayed delivery or non-delivery.
9.10. Time for delivery specified on the order, if any, is an estimate only and time shall not be of the essence.
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10. Foreign taxes and duties
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10.1. If you are not in the UK, we have no knowledge of, and no responsibility for, the laws in your country.
10.2. You are responsible for purchasing Goods which you are lawfully able to import and for the payment of import duties and taxes of any kind levied in your country.
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11. Disclaimers
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11.1. The law differs from one country to another. This paragraph applies so far as the applicable law allows.
11.2. All implied conditions, warranties and terms are excluded from this agreement. If in any jurisdiction an implied condition, warrant or term cannot be excluded, then this sub paragraph shall be deemed to be reduced in effect, only to the extent necessary to release that specific condition, warranty or term.
11.3. We make no representation or warranty for:
11.3.1. the quality of the Goods;
11.3.2. any implied warranty or condition as to merchantability or fitness of the Goods for a particular purpose;
11.3.3. the correspondence of the Goods with any description;
11.3.4. the adequacy or appropriateness of the Goods for your purpose.
11.4. We claim no expert knowledge in any subject. We disclaim any obligation or liability to you arising directly or indirectly from information you take from Our Website.
11.5. We shall not be liable to you for any loss or expense arising out of or in connection with your use of Our Website, which is indirect or consequential loss, or economic loss or other loss of turnover, profits, business or goodwill. This applies whether in an action of contract, negligence or otherwise, even if such loss was reasonably foreseeable or we knew you might incur it.
11.6. We make no representation or warranty and accept no responsibility in law for:
11.6.1. accuracy of any Content or the impression or effect it gives;
11.6.2. delivery of Content, material or any message;
11.6.3. privacy of any transmission;
11.6.4. any act or omission of any person or the identity of any person who introduces himself to you through Our Website;
11.6.5. any aspect or characteristic of any goods or services advertised on Our Website;
11.7. We will do all we can to maintain access to Our Website, but it may be necessary for us to suspend all or part of our service for repairs, maintenance or other good reasons. We may do so without telling you first.
11.8. This paragraph (and any other paragraph which excludes or restricts our liability or provides an indemnity to us) applies to our directors, officers, employees, subcontractors, agents and affiliated companies, as well as to us. Any of them may enforce this provision under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 / Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) (Scotland) Act 2017.
11.9. If you become aware of any breach of any term of this agreement by any person, please tell us via email. We welcome your input but do not guarantee to agree with your judgement.
11.10. Nothing in this agreement excludes liability for a party's fraud.
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12. Your account with us
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12.1. You agree that you have provided, and will continue to provide accurate, up to date, and complete information about yourself. We need this information to provide you with the Goods.
12.2. If you use Our Website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for preventing any unauthorised person from using your account.
12.3. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You should tell us immediately if you believe some person has accessed your account without your authority and also log in to your account and change your password.
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13. Security of Our Website
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If you violate Our Website we shall take legal action against you.
You now agree that you will not, and will not allow any other person to:
13.1. modify, copy, or cause damage or unintended effect to any portion of Our Website, or any software used within it.
13.2. link to Our Website in any way that would cause the appearance or presentation of the site to be different from what would be seen by a user who accessed the site by typing the URL into a standard browser;
13.3. download any part of Our Website, without our express written consent;
13.4. collect or use any product listings, descriptions, or prices;
13.5. collect or use any information obtained from or about Our Website or the Content except as intended by this agreement;
13.6. aggregate, copy or duplicate in any manner any of the Content or information available from Our Website, other than as permitted by this agreement or as is reasonably necessary for your use of Our Website;
13.7. share with a third party any login credentials to Our Website.
13.8. Despite the above terms, we now grant a licence to you to:
13.8.1. create a hyperlink to Our Website for the purpose of promoting an interest common to both of us. You can do this without specific permission. This licence is conditional upon you not portraying us or any product or service in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive manner. You may not use any logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark of ours as part of the link without our express written consent.
13.8.2. you may copy the text of any page for your personal use in connection with the purpose of Our Website.
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14. Indemnity
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You agree to indemnify us against all costs, claims and expense arising directly or indirectly from:
14.1. your failure to comply with the law of any country;
14.2. your breach of this agreement;
14.3. any act, neglect or default by any agent, employee, licensee or customer of yours;
14.4. a contractual claim arising from your use of the Goods;
14.5. a breach of the intellectual property rights of any person.
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15. Intellectual Property
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15.1. We will defend the intellectual property rights in connection with our Goods and Our Website, including copyright in the Content provided by us (including copyright in: text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, data and software).
15.2. Except as set out below, you may not copy, modify, publish, transmit, transfer or sell, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit any of the Content, in whole or in part.
15.3. You may not use our name or logos or trademarks or any other Content on any website of yours or that of any other person.
15.4. Subject to the other terms of this agreement, you may download or copy Content only for your own personal use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in it. You may not store electronically any significant portion of any Content.
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16. Dispute resolution
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In this paragraph the term “ADR Provider” means an approved body under the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Dispute Regulations 2015.
The following terms apply in the event of a dispute between the parties:
16.1. If you are not happy with our services or have any complaint then you must tell us by email message to email address which you will find on Our Website.
16.2. If a dispute is not settled as set out above, we hope you will agree to attempt to resolve it by engaging in good faith with us in a process of mediation or arbitration.
16.3. We can propose an ADR Provider or will listen to your proposal. If you are in any way concerned, you should read the regulations at: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.
17. Miscellaneous matters
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17.1. When we communicate with you we do so by email. You agree that email communications are contractually binding in the same way as properly signed and dated paper sent by post.
17.2. Where we provide goods without specific charge to you, then it (or they) is deemed to be provided free of charge, and not to be associated with any other Goods for which a charge is made. Accordingly, there is neither contractual nor other obligation upon us in respect of those goods or that service.
17.3. If any term or provision of this agreement is at any time held by any jurisdiction to be void, invalid or unenforceable, then it shall be treated as changed or reduced, only to the extent minimally necessary to bring it within the laws of that jurisdiction and to prevent it from being void and it shall be binding in that changed or reduced form. Subject to that, each provision shall be interpreted as severable and shall not in any way affect any other of these terms.
17.4. The rights and obligations of the parties set out in this agreement shall pass to any permitted successor in title.
17.5. No failure or delay by any party to exercise any right, power or remedy will operate as a waiver of it nor indicate any intention to reduce that or any other right in the future.
17.6. Any communication to be served on either party by the other shall be delivered by hand or sent by first class post or recorded delivery or by e-mail.
It shall be deemed to have been delivered:
if delivered by hand: on the day of delivery;
if sent by post to the correct address: within 72 hours of posting;
If sent by e-mail to the address from which the receiving party has last sent e-mail: within 24 hours if no notice of non-receipt has been received by the sender.
17.7. This agreement does not give any right to any third party under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 / Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) (Scotland) Act 2017or otherwise.
17.8. Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance of this agreement which is caused by circumstances beyond his reasonable control.
17.9. In the event of any conflict between any term of this agreement and the provisions of the articles of a limited company or any comparable document intended to regulate any other corporate or collective body, then the terms of this agreement shall prevail.
17.10. The validity, construction and performance of this agreement shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales / Scotland / Northern Ireland and you agree that any dispute arising from it shall be litigated only in that country.
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18. Gift Cards
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18.1. PinkGrapes reserves the right to update and change the terms and conditions of our PinkGrapes gift cards at any time. This does not affect your legal rights. Use of your PinkGrapes gift card constitutes acceptance of our Terms and Conditions and we therefore recommend you read them carefully. It is your responsibility to check these gift card terms from time to time to ensure you are aware of any changes which may have been made. PinkGrapes gift cards remain the property of PinkGrapes who maintains the right to cancel the card in its sole discretion in situations where it is deemed necessary to do so (such as to comply with applicable laws or as a result of circumstances beyond its control).
18.2. The gift card balance cannot be exchanged for cash or redeemed against the purchase of another card.
18.3. The maximum amount that an individual PinkGrapes gift card can hold is £500.00. The minimum amount that an individual PinkGrapes gift card can hold is £10.00.
18.4. Your PinkGrapes gift card is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of activation (the date of dispatch of your order) following which they expire automatically. A gift card cannot be used after the expiry date and any remaining balance will be removed and the card will become invalid and no longer available for use. We have no obligation to remind or inform you of a gift card’s expiry and it is your sole responsibility to ensure that any balance is used in full prior to expiry.
18.5. Gift cards may be used to pay for the whole or any part of an online order.
18.6. Only one gift card may be used per online order.
18.7. You are solely responsible for the safe keeping and security of your gift card following delivery. In cases where your PinkGrapes gift card is lost or stolen, PinkGrapes is unable to replace or reimburse the remaining balance on a card. PinkGrapes cannot be held responsible for the any balance lost on a PinkGrapes gift card as a result of theft or fraud.
18.8. Any goods paid for using a gift card that are subsequently returned for a refund will be issued a store credit. For returns where part payment was taken from a gift card, the refund will be issued as a store credit (you will receive a unique discount code in the value equivalent to the refund). If a partial refund is made for any purchase using a PinkGrapes gift card and another method of payment, then any refund amount owing will be issued as a store credit (you will receive a unique discount code in the value equivalent to the refund).
18.9. These conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. You agree, as we do, to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
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Notice of right of cancellation: Right to Cancel and Model Cancellation Form
Information about your statutory right to cancel
Your right to cancel
Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, you have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The cancellation period will expire 14 days after the contract was made. That means you can cancel before we have delivered the Goods to you.
How to cancel
To meet the cancellation deadline, it is enough for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.
To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear statement, sent to us by e-mail.
You may use the attached model cancellation form below, but you can use your own words as long as your intention is clear.
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To Pink Grapes customerservices@pinkgrapes.co.uk
I/We hereby give notice that I/we cancel my/our contract of sale of the following products [enter details of goods and any reference].
Ordered on [date]/received on [date],
Name: [enter name or names in which the order was made],
Address: [enter your address],
Signature: (only if this form is notified on paper)
Date: [date]