terms of sale
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. INFORMATION ABOUT THESE TERMS
Why these Terms are important
1.1 These terms and conditions ('Terms of Sale') set out the terms and conditions which apply to our, The Hut.com Limited (‘us’, ‘we’ and ‘our’), sale of goods and services (together, the ‘products’) to you via the website www.anastasiaberverlyhills.co.uk ('Website').
1.2 Please read these Terms of Sale carefully before you submit an order to us as they affect your rights and liabilities under law and tell you who we are, how we will provide goods and services to you, how you and we may change or end the contract, what to do if there is a problem and other important information.
1.3 We recommend that you print a copy of these Terms of Sale for your future reference as we will not file a copy of these Terms of Sale specifically in relation to your order.
Important parts of these Terms of Sale
1.4 We would especially like to draw your attention to the following sections:
- sections 13 (Your rights to end the contract) and 14 (Cancelling and returning products if you change your mind) which sets out your rights to cancel orders placed by you;
- section 15 (Our rights to end the contract) which sets out our rights to cancel orders placed by you;
- section 16 (Faulty, damaged or incorrect products) which sets out your rights if products are faulty, damaged or incorrect; and
- section 17 (Our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you) which sets out our responsibility to you.
Let us know if you have any questions about these Terms of Sale
1.5 If you have any queries regarding these Terms of Sale then please contact our customer services team by logging on to your account via our Help Centre.
2. WHO WE ARE AND HOW TO CONTACT US
Who we are
2.1 We are, The Hut.com Limited.
2.2 We are a limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 05016010, whose registered office address is at 5th Floor, Voyager House, Chicago Avenue, Manchester Airport, M90 3DQ. Our VAT registration number is GB974860768.
How to contact us
2.3 To contact us, please contact our customer services team by logging on to your account via our Help Centre.
2.4 If we have to contact you we will do so by telephone or by writing to you at the email address or postal address you provide to us in your order.
How can I contact you if I have a complaint?
2.5 We try our best to ensure that your experience as a customer of ours is a positive one and want to hear from you if you have any cause for complaint.
2.6 If you have any queries, complaints or problems with the products, please contact our customer services team by logging on to your account and provide full details of the nature of your complaint.
Will my contract always be with you?
2.7 In some circumstances your contract may be with one of our group companies rather than us. Please see below for more detail about this:
- if your purchase is made in United States dollars (USD) or Canadian dollars (CAD) and payment is made using a debit/credit/American Express card, then your relationship will be with THGPP LLC whose registered office is at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware, 19801, USA.
- if your purchase is made in Australian dollars (AUD) and payment is made using a debit/credit/American Express card, then your relationship will be with Skincarestore Australia Pty Limited whose office is at G01, 38 Atchison Street, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia.
3. OTHER TERMS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU
3.1 These Terms of Sale refer to the following additional terms and conditions, which also apply to your purchase of the products:
- Our Returns Policy, please see sections 13 (Your rights to end the contract) and section 14 (Cancelling and returning products if you change your mind) for more information about this.
- Our Privacy Policy, please see section 5 (How we may use your personal information) for more information about this.
- Our Cookie Policy, which sets out information about the cookies on our Website.
4. YOUR STATUS
Confirmation of your status
4.1 By placing an order with us, you are confirming that:
- you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts;
- you are at least 16 years of age
- you are a consumer (i.e. for private use as opposed to business use); and
- the personal information which you are required to provide when you register is true, accurate, current and complete in all respects; and you are not impersonating any other person or entity.
Do I need to notify you of any changes to my personal information and confirmation?
4.2 You must notify us immediately of any changes to your personal information by contacting us via the Helpdesk.
5. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
5.1 We will treat all your personal information as confidential and will only use it in accordance with our Privacy Policy. In addition, we will process information about you in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using our Website, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.
5.2 When you shop on this Website, we will ask you to input personal details in order for us to identify you, such as your name, e-mail address, billing address, delivery address, credit card or other payment information. We confirm that this information will be held by us in accordance with the registration we have with the Data Commissioner's office.
5.3 You authorise us to transmit information (included updated information) to obtain information from third parties, including but not limited to, your debit or credit card numbers or credit reports to authenticate your identity, to validate your credit card, to obtain an initial credit card authorisation and to authorise individual purchase transactions.
6. PROTECTING YOUR SECURITY
How we validate your payment
6.1 To ensure that your credit, debit or charge card is not being used without your consent, we will validate the name, address and other personal information supplied by you during the order process against appropriate third party databases.
6.2 We take the risk of internet fraud very seriously. With the volume of fraudulent credit card transactions increasing, we make every effort to ensure all orders are thoroughly checked using the information already supplied. There is a possibility we may contact you to make additional security checks and we ask for your co-operation to enable us to complete them. We will not tolerate fraudulent transactions and such transactions will be reported to the relevant authorities.
6.3 By accepting these Terms of Sale 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 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 2018.
7. OUR PRODUCTS
Products may vary from their pictures
7.1 We have made every effort to ensure that the products conform to the photographs and descriptions provided on our Website. However, please note that certain colours may look different to the actual colour of the products, when displayed on an electronic device.
Availability of products
7.2 We do not represent or warrant that particular products will be available. Please see section 9.6 (What happens if we cannot accept your order) for information about what happens if the products are not available.
Personalising your goods
7.3 You may have the option to personalise certain goods. Please ensure the personalisation information you provide is correct and any images are of a sufficiently high resolution, as the goods will be manufactured using this information.
7.4 If you have chosen to personalise the goods you may lose your right to cancel your order (see section 14 (Cancelling and returning goods if you change your mind) for further details) as it may be the case that we are unable to resell the goods due to the personalisation. Similarly, we cannot accept the return of any personalised goods if the return is due to incorrect information provided by you.
8. OUR RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES
8.1 We have the right to make minor changes to the products without notifying you in order to:
- conform with any applicable safety or other legal or regulatory requirements; or
- implement minor technical adjustments and improvements. These changes will not affect your use of the products.
8.2 We may also make reasonable changes to the products or these Terms of Sale but if we do so we will notify you and you will have the right to contact us to end the contract before the changes take effect and receive a refund for any products paid for but not received.
9. OUR CONTRACT WITH YOU
How to place an order with us
9.1 Our Website will guide you through the ordering process.
9.2 Before submitting your order to us, you will be given the opportunity to review and amend it. Please ensure that you have checked your order and that you have read these Terms of Sale carefully before submitting your order. If you are unsure about any part of these Terms of Sale, please ask us for clarification.
How we accept your order
9.3 Our acceptance of your order will take place when we email you confirming our acceptance (‘Order Confirmation’), at which point a contract between you and us will come into existence.
9.4 Automated acknowledgements of your order which you may receive from us do not amount to our acceptance of your offer to purchase products advertised on our website.
What will the contract cover?
9.5 The contract will relate only to those products confirmed in the Order Confirmation. We will not be obliged to supply any other products which may have been part of your order until the dispatch of such products has been confirmed in a separate Order Confirmation.
What happens if we cannot accept your order?
9.6 If we cannot accept your order, you will be notified by e-mail (or by other means if no e-mail address has been provided) and you will have the option either to wait until the item is available from stock or to cancel your order. This may be because the product is unavailable or because we have identified an error in the price or description of the product.
9.7 If we have taken payment, we will be refund you as soon as possible (and in any event, within 14 days).
Can I make changes to orders accepted by you?
9.8 Before submitting your order to us, you will be given the opportunity to review and change it. Please make sure you have checked your order carefully before submitting your order as once submitted you will not be able to make changes to it.
Our goods and services are not for resale
9.9 The products sold on the Website are not for re-sale or distribution. We reserve the right to cancel orders and/or suspend accounts where we believe products are being ordered in breach of this provision.
10. DELIVERY
Delivery times and costs
10.1 Information about delivery times and costs will be set out at checkout and orders will be delivered to the address you specify. All goods will normally be dispatched within 5 days of receipt of your order.
10.2 If the products are one-off services, we will begin the services on the date agreed with you during the order process. The completion date for the services is as told to you during the order process.
10.3 If your order has not arrived by the estimated delivery date, please contact us via the Helpdesk as soon as possible so we can investigate.
What happens if you do not collect the goods or are not at home when the goods are delivered?
10.4 If you are not home when the goods are delivered we may leave the goods in a safe location or, if no one is available to accept delivery, re-deliver the goods on a different day.
What happens if we fail to deliver the goods in time?
10.5 In the unlikely event that we fail to deliver within the time specified or, if no time has been specified, within 30 days of our Order Confirmation (or as otherwise agreed), you may end the contract if:
- failure to deliver was caused by us refusing to deliver your goods;
- in light of all relevant circumstances, delivery within that time period was essential; or
- you told us when ordering the goods that delivery within that time period was essential.
10.6 If you do not wish to cancel, or none of the circumstances described above apply, you may specify a new (reasonable) delivery date. If we fail to meet the new deadline, you may end the contract.
10.7 If you have the right to end the contract under sections 10.5 or 10.6 you may instead cancel or reject part of your order provided that separating the goods in your order would not significantly reduce their value.
10.8 Any sums that you have already paid for cancelled goods and their delivery will be refunded to you within 14 days.
10.9 Please note that if any cancelled goods are delivered to you, you must return them to us or arrange with us for their collection within 14 days from the date of cancellation or delivery (whichever is later). In either case, we will bear the cost of returning the cancelled goods.
What happens if you do not allow us to provide the services?
10.10 If you do not allow us access to your property to perform the services as arranged (and you do not have a good reason for this) we may charge you additional costs incurred by us as a result. If, despite our reasonable efforts, we are unable to contact you or re-arrange access to your property we may end the contract and section 15 (Our rights to cancel the contract) will apply.
When does delivery take place?
10.11 Delivery will be deemed to have taken place when the goods have been delivered to the delivery address specified by you in your order and you (or someone identified by you) have taken physical possession of the goods.
Who is responsible for the goods during delivery?
10.12 The responsibility (sometimes referred to as ‘risk’) for the goods remains with us until the goods have been delivered to the delivery address specified by you in your order. We accept no liability where you provide an incorrect delivery address or where you fail to collect the goods from the delivery address which you specified.
When do you own the goods?
10.13 You own the goods only once we have received payment in full of all sums due (including any delivery charges).
11. PRICE AND PAYMENT
Prices and other charges
11.1 All prices (including delivery charges) shown on the website are inclusive of VAT (where applicable) at the current rates and are correct at the time of entering the information onto the system. We reserve the right, however, to change prices at any time without notice to you (save that any changes will not affect orders in respect of which we have sent you a Order Confirmation).
When and how you pay
11.2 Payment can be made by any major credit or debit card or via your PayPal account. Payment will be debited and cleared from your account on the dispatch of your goods or provision of the service to you.
11.3 You confirm that the credit, debit card or PayPal account that is being used is yours. All credit/debit cardholders are subject to validation checks and authorisation by the card issuer. If the issuer of your payment card refuses to or does not, for any reason, authorise payment to us we will not be liable to you for any delay or non-delivery.
11.4 If your credit or debit card payment is not processed successfully for any reason, we reserve the right to reattempt to process payment within 48 hours. In the event that the payment is still unsuccessful, we will give you at least 48 hours’ notice in advance of any further reattempt to process payment by sending an email to the email address you have provided to us. If you do not want us to reattempt to process payment, you must cancel your order in advance.
What happens if we got the price wrong?
11.5 In the unlikely event that the price shown on the checkout page is wrong, and we discover this before accepting your order in accordance with section 9.3, we are not required to sell the products to you at the price shown.
11.6 We always try and ensure that the prices of goods shown on our Website are accurate, but occasionally genuine errors may occur. If we discover an error in the price of the goods that you have ordered we will let you know as soon as possible and give you the option of reconfirming your order at the correct price or cancelling it. If you cancel your order and you have already paid for the goods (but they have not yet been dispatched), then you will receive a full refund.
Discount codes
11.7 We allow you to use discount codes strictly on the terms and conditions upon which they were issued which, amongst other things, may include terms relating to your eligibility to use them and a maximum order value.
11.8 Please familiarise yourself with these terms and conditions before you place an order as we reserve the right to reject or cancel any orders which do not comply with these terms even if your credit or debit card has been charged. If there is any inconsistency between the terms and conditions upon which the discount codes were issued and these terms and conditions, the discount code terms and conditions prevail.
11.9 A copy of the discount code terms and conditions can be obtained by contacting the Helpdesk.
12. REFERRAL SCHEME
12.1 Subject to sections 12.2 to 12.10 (inclusive) below, you may earn ‘credit’ for use on our Website by referring a new customer to us through our referral scheme by sharing the referral link and/or referral code we provide to you (the “Referral Scheme”).
Eligibility
12.2 You are only eligible to participate as a ‘referrer’ in this Referral Scheme if you have previously placed an order on our Website.
What counts as a new customer?
12.3 A new customer is a natural person who has not previously placed an order with us (a "Referee").
12.4 If the Referee has an account on our Website but has not previously placed an order on our Website then they are entitled to participate in the Referral Scheme through the referral link or code provided.
How does the referral scheme work?
12.5 If the Referee has clicked through your referral link the discount code will automatically be applied at checkout. If the Referee is using a referral code, the Referee must enter this code at checkout.
Are there any restrictions which apply?
12.6 The Referee must place an order with a value of at least the minimum value as stated on our Website from time to time.
12.7 All discounted products and subscription products are excluded from the Referral Scheme. If you are participating in the Referral Scheme, you will be unable to participate in any affiliate schemes, cash-back offers and/or any other promotions of this nature.
12.8 Any credit generated from the Referral Scheme may only be spent on our Website and neither you nor the Referee is entitled to receive any payment of any kind in respect of the credit. The credit is not redeemable for cash. The credit that stands to your Referral Scheme account is not transferable in any way.
12.9 You will receive the applicable credit on your account 24 hours after dispatch of the Referee's order. If the Referee cancels their order for any reason within 3 days of it being dispatched, you will not qualify for any credit. You will receive your credit in the default currency of our Website.
We may withdraw your credit
12.10 We may, in our sole discretion, withdraw your credit generated from the Referral Scheme at any time if we believe or suspect that your use of the Referral Scheme is fraudulent, misleading or contrary to these Terms of Sale.
13. LOYALTY SCHEME TERMS & CONDITIONS
Last Updated: September 23, 2024
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING OF OUR LOYALTY SCHEME AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND AVAILABLE REMEDIES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF OUR LOYALTY SCHEME. THESE INCLUDE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
The Hut.com Limited (“the Hut”, “us”, “we” and “our”) may, on behalf of Anastasia Beverly Hills, LLC (“ABH”), offer, promote and operate the Anastasia Beverly Hills Loyalty Programme (“Loyalty Scheme”), which includes the collection of Loyalty Scheme Points (“Points”) and any Loyalty Scheme rewards viawww.anastasiabeverlyhills.co.uk(“Website”), that allow members of the Loyalty Programme (“Member”, “You”, “Your”) to receive benefits in connection with their spend and activity on the Website.
By becoming a Member of our Loyalty Scheme, you agree to these Terms and Condition (“Loyalty Terms”). Participation in the Loyalty Scheme is also subject toHut’s Terms of SaleandABH’s Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not join the Loyalty Scheme.
Use of your personal data in connection with the Loyalty Scheme is governed by ourPrivacy Policy. Please review this to understand how your data is processed in connection with the Loyalty Scheme.
13.1 LOYALTY SCHEME GENERAL
a. Age Requirement
The Loyalty Scheme is open to all customers of the Websites aged 16 or over at the time of entry. If you are between the ages of 16 and 18 (or the age of majority in your place of residence if higher than 18), your parent or guardian must consent to these Loyalty Terms. IF YOU ARE A PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN AND YOU PROVIDE YOUR CONSENT TO A TEENAGER’S ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.
b. Accounts and Membership Enrolment
Becoming a Member of a Loyalty Scheme requires that you create an online account with us (an “Account”) through the Website (www.anastasiabeverlyhills.co.uk). If you sign up for the Loyal Scheme on this Website, only transactions and activity on this Website will earn you Points.
Creating an Account is free. You may only participate in the Loyalty Scheme using one Account. Your Account is personal and cannot be sold, transferred or assigned to, or shared with friends, family, or others.
There is no fee to enrol in the Loyalty Scheme, but a free Account is required. You will automatically be enrolled into the Loyalty Scheme when you create an Account or log in to an existing Account on the Website and You will start earning Points on qualifying purchases or activities after enrolment. The Loyalty Scheme is intended for personal use only and commercial use is prohibited.
The Hut.com Limited reserves the right to refuse, merge or close additional accounts at any time and to forfeit Points issued to such account without liability.
c. Modification/Termination of Loyalty Scheme or Loyalty Terms
Loyalty Scheme are offered at our discretion and continue until we terminate or suspend the applicable Loyalty Scheme, which we may do at any time, with or without notice to you. Upon discontinuation of the Loyalty Scheme, you may lose all benefits under that Loyalty Scheme, including those yet to be redeemed. We also reserve the right to unilaterally modify the Loyalty Scheme or these Loyalty Terms, at our discretion, at any time. By continuing to participate in the Loyalty Scheme and earning Points after the effective date of a change, you accept our modifications to the Loyalty Terms. We will provide you notice of any material changes to the Loyalty Scheme or these Loyalty Terms prior to implementation.
d. Opt-out of the Loyalty Scheme
You may opt out of the Loyalty Scheme at any time by logging into Your Account on the Website and using the Help Centre to contact Customer Services.
e. Membership Responsibility
The Hut and ABH are not responsible for use of a Member’s Account or redemption of a Member’s Points. It is Member’s responsibility to manage unauthorized use or redemption of Points by family, friends, or other individuals who might have access to the Member’s Account. Members are responsible for being and remaining knowledgeable about the Loyalty Terms and the Points on the Member’s Account. In the event the Member’s Account is stolen, and the Account is misused or the Points are redeemed, the Member must inform us and the Account will be investigated to determine what remedy, if any, may be available. Members are responsible for keeping their contact and other information current and accurate. The Hut and ABH are not responsible for communications failures or other problems caused by out-of-date or inaccurate information provided by a Member.
13.2 EARNING POINTS
The Loyalty Scheme may allow you to earn Points by making certain qualifying purchases through the Website, or completing a beauty profile or leaving a review on the Website. To earn Points on purchases and for Your activity on the Website, You must be signed into Your account at the point of purchase or time of activity.
You will earn 1 Point for every £1 you spend on the Website (excluding shipping costs with the applicable currency dependent on the currency used on the Website). On any purchase with a discount or other price reduction, Points will be earned on the qualifying purchase amount after deducting the discount or reduction. Amounts paid for taxes, shipping, gratuities or gift cards do not count toward earning Points. You can earn 50 Points for completing a beauty profile, and 5 Points when you leave a review on the Website (limited to 10 reviews).
Points will be added to Your account within 48 hours of dispatch of the purchase made on the Websites. You can check Your Points balance at any time via Your account on the Website. Points have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for cash or credit. Points are non-transferrable.
Where a refund is issued in accordance with the Returns Policy on the Website, any Points you earned for the refunded purchase will be deducted from your account.
We may occasionally offer promotions under which you may earn additional Points. Any such promotion will be subject to the terms and conditions issued with that promotion.
We may set a limit on the number of times that Points may be awarded for promotional items on which additional Points are available. Individual promotions may have different limits as communicated in their purchase conditions. Any participation in promotional offers above and beyond what could objectively be considered consumer behaviour or personal use may be considered as abuse of the Loyalty Scheme.
Points will expire 365 days following issuance.
13.3 TIERS AND REDEEMING POINTS
Subject to any conditions and restrictions described in Section 13.2 above, or elsewhere in these Loyalty Terms, you will be assigned a tier ('Tier') based on Your accumulated Points balance.
Our Loyalty Scheme has four Tier levels which are based on your accumulated Points balance. Your Tier is limited to the spend and activity levels on Your account. Any spend or activity outside of Your account will not contribute to Your Tier. You will remain in Your Tier for 365 days (‘Membership Year’) unless your accumulated Points balance reaches a higher Tier threshold which will result in You entering a new Tier. Your Tier determines your benefits (‘Benefits’) during the Membership Year.
The Tier levels, and the program benefits for each Tier are listed below:
Fan Tier
- Birthday Gift
Lover Tier
- Birthday Gift
- Tier Welcome Gift
- Early Access to New Product and Sales
- Access to Double Point Events
- Access to Exclusive Offers
- £10 welcome credit
Icon Tier
- Birthday Gift
- Early Access to New Product and Sales
- Access to Double Point Events
- Access to Exclusive Offers
- Free Standard Delivery
- £20 welcome voucher
Legend Tier
- Birthday Gift
- Early Access to New Product and Sales
- Access to Double Point Events
- Access to Exclusive Offers
- Free Next Day Delivery
- £30 welcome voucher
In order to maintain Your Tier for another Membership Year, You must earn enough Points to the threshold of that Tier before the Membership Year ends or Your Points will expire, and you will be moved to the Fan Tier. Once you qualify for the Lover Tier, Icon Tier or the Legend Tier, your status is good for the Membership Year in which you qualify. You must requalify for the Lover, Icon or Legend Tier every Membership Year to maintain your status. If you do not qualify, you will begin the next Membership Year at the Fan Tier.
Members must have sufficient account Point balance to redeem Benefits. Your Points cannot be combined with cash or with another individual’s account Points to obtain an offer or Points. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of offers and Points redeemed by a single member in a given time period.
We may offer limited-time offers or may make promotional offers selectively available to Members, based on purchase activity, geographic location, program participation, or other factors.
For more information about the Points required for each Tier, and the Benefits offered to each Tier, please see theAnastasia Beverly Hills Rewards page
13.4 COMMUNICATIONS AND REVIEWING ACCOUNT INFORMATION
As a Member, you will periodically receive emails from us. You may opt–out of the marketing emails at any time, but transactional, relationship, and operational emails will still be sent to you as it relates to your membership in the Loyalty Scheme or your purchases. Examples of these are: welcome email, purchase confirmation or status emails, or other communications that help us to ensure that your account is monitored.
13.5 DISQUALIFICATION, CANCELLATION AND WITHDRAWAL
We may decline to issue, withdraw or cancel accounts or Points (in whatever form) and/or remove a Member from the Loyalty Scheme at any time where it has a reasonable belief of:
a. any abuse or attempted abuse of the Loyalty Scheme;
b. any breach or attempted breach of these Loyalty Terms;
c. any behaviour relating to the Loyalty Scheme that involves theft, misconduct, abusive or offensive behaviour, or supplying false or misleading information.
Points awarded may be removed or cancelled if The Hut.com Limited determines that the Points were collected in breach of these Loyalty Terms or were awarded in error. For the avoidance of doubt, any advice or actions of our staff that is contrary to these Loyalty Terms will not have the effect of changing these Loyalty Terms.
We may cancel, withdraw or alter the Loyalty Scheme, including these Loyalty Terms, at any time.
We are not responsible for problems related to any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized by the member; any human error; any interruption, deletion, omission, defect or failure of any network or electronic transmission for whatever reason.
We are not responsible for requests or correspondence lost or delayed in the mail.
If you have questions about these Loyalty Terms, your Member Points balance or Benefits, please write us at:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Customer Service Department
Meridian House Gadbrook Park
Northwich, CW9 7RA
14. YOUR RIGHTS TO END THE CONTRACT
14.1 You can always end your contract with us. Your rights when you end the contract will depend on what you have bought, whether there is anything wrong with it, how we are performing and when you decide to end the contract:
- if what you have bought is faulty or misdescribed you may have a legal right to end the contract (or to get the product repaired or replaced or a service re-performed or to get some or all of your money back), see section 16 (Faulty, damaged or incorrect products) for more information about this;
- If you want to end the contract because of something we have done or have told you we are going to do, see section 13.2 below;
- if you have just changed your mind about the product, see section 14 (Cancelling and returning products if you change your mind). You may be able to get a refund if you are within the 14 day cooling-off period, but this may be subject to deductions and you will have to pay the costs of return of any goods;
- in all other cases (if we are not at fault and there is no right to change your mind), see section 13.3 below.
Ending the contract because of something we have done or are going to do.
14.2 If you are ending a contract for a reason set out below the contract will end immediately and we will refund you in full for any products which have not been provided and you may also be entitled to compensation. The reasons are:
- we have told you about an upcoming change to the product or these terms which you do not agree to (see section 8.2);
- we have told you about an error in the price or description of the product you have ordered and you do not wish to proceed;
- there is a risk that supply of the products may be significantly delayed because of events outside of our control (see section 18 (Events outside of our control) for more information about this);
- we have suspended supply of the products for technical reasons, or notify you that we are going to suspend them for technical reasons, in each case for a period of more than 28 days; or
- you have a legal right to end the contract because of something we have done wrong (including because we have delivered late (see sections 10.5 and 10.6 (What happens if we fail to deliver the goods in time?).
Ending the contract where we are not at fault and there is no right to change your mind
14.3 Even if we are not at fault and you do not have a right to change your mind, you can still end the contract before it is completed. A contract for goods is completed when the product is delivered and paid for. A contract for services is completed when we have finished providing the services and you have paid for them. If you want to end the contract before it is completed, just contact us to let us know. The contract will not end until one day after the day on which you contact us.
14.4 We will refund any advance payment you have made for products which will not be provided to you.
15. CANCELLING AND RETURNING GOODS IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND
How long have I got to change my mind?
15.1 As you are purchasing the products as a consumer (i.e. for private use as opposed to business use), you have a 14 day right to cancel the contract between us and you for any reason (this is often called the ‘cooling off period’).
15.2 For goods, the 14 day period starts running on the day on which you acquire physical possession of the goods (i.e. the day the goods are delivered to you). If you have ordered multiple products which are delivered on different days, your right to cancel will expire 14 days after the delivery of the last product.
15.3 For services, the 14 day period starts running after the day we email you to accept your order. However, once we have completed the services you cannot change your mind, even if the 14 day period is still running. If you cancel after we have started the services, you must pay us for the services provided up until the time you tell us that you have changed your mind.
15.4 For some products we may give you a longer period during which you can cancel the contract. Please check our Returns Policy for more information about this.
How to let us know if you change your mind
15.5 Please see our Returns Policy which sets out information on how you can notify us. Alternatively you can use our model cancellation form.
How do I arrange for the products to be returned?
15.6 Please see our Returns Policy which sets out information on how you can arrange for products to be returned to us.
You are responsible for the costs of return
15.7 Unless stated otherwise in our Returns Policy, you are responsible for the cost of returning goods.
There are circumstances where you may lose your right to cancel
15.8 Please note that you may lose your legal right to cancel if:
- the Goods have been personalised or custom-made for you, as described in section 7.4 (Personalised Goods);
- we are providing you with services and you have received such services, in which case we can charge you a reasonable amount for the services received up to the time of cancellation;
- you have mixed the goods inseparably with another item after delivery; or
- the goods were sealed for hygiene reasons and become unsealed after delivery.
Refunds
15.9 Refunds under this section 14 will be issued to you within 14 days from:
- the day on which we receive the products back;
- the day on which you inform us (with evidence) that you have sent the products back (if this is earlier than the day we receive the products); or
- if we have not yet provided any Order Confirmation or have not yet dispatched the products, the day on which you inform us that you wish to cancel the contract.
15.10 The maximum refund for delivery costs will be the costs of delivery by the least expensive delivery method we offer. For example, if we offer standard delivery of a product within 3-5 days at one cost but you choose next day delivery instead at a higher cost, then we will only refund what you would have paid for the cheaper delivery option (i.e. standard delivery).
15.11 Refunds under this section 14 will be made using the same payment method that you used when ordering the products, unless you specifically request that we make a refund using a different method.
We may reduce the refund if you have used the product
15.12 Refunds may be reduced for any diminished value in the products resulting from your excessive handling of them (e.g. more than would be permitted in a shop). If we issue a refund before we have received the products and have had a chance to inspect them, we may subsequently charge you an appropriate sum if we find that the products have been handled excessively.
15.13 Where the product is a service, we may deduct from any refund an amount for the supply of the service for the period for which it was supplied, ending with the time when you told us you had changed your mind. The amount will be in proportion to what has been supplied, in comparison with the full coverage of the contract.
16. OUR RIGHTS TO END THE CONTRACT
We may end the contract if you break it
16.1 We may end the contract for a product at any time by writing to you if
- you do not make any payment to us when it is due and you still do not make payment within 14 days of us reminding you that payment is due;
- you do not, within a reasonable time of us asking for it, provide us with information that is necessary for us to provide the products;
- you do not, within a reasonable time, allow us to deliver the products to you or collect them from us;
- you do not, within a reasonable time, allow us access to your premises to supply the services.
You must compensate us if you break the contract
16.2 If we end the contract in the situations set out in section 15.1 we will refund any money you have paid in advance for products we have not provided but we may deduct or charge you reasonable compensation for the net costs we will incur as a result of your breaking the contract.
We may withdraw the product
16.3 We may write to you to let you know that we are going to stop providing the product. We will provide you reasonable notice in advance of our stopping the supply of the product and will refund any sums you have paid in advance for products which will not be provided.
17. FAULTY, DAMAGED OR INCORRECT GOODS
Your right to receive goods of a satisfactory quality
17.1 By law, we must provide products and services that are of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, as described at the time of purchase, in accordance with any information we have provided to you before you place your order, and that match any samples that you have seen or examined (unless we have made you aware of any differences).
Your remedies where goods are faulty, damaged or incorrect
17.2 If any products you have purchased do not comply and, for example, have faults or are damaged when you receive them, or if you receive incorrect or incorrectly priced goods, please contact us as soon as reasonably possible to inform us of the fault, damage or error, and to arrange for one or more of the following remedies:
- 30 day right to reject: Beginning on the day that you receive the goods you have a 30 day right to reject the goods and to receive a full refund (this is called the ‘short term right to reject’). Please note if any of the goods are of a kind that can reasonably be expected to perish after a shorter period, the time limit for exercising the short-term right to reject in relation to those goods is the end of that shorter period;
- Repair or replacement: If you do not wish to reject the goods, or if the short term right to reject has expired, you may request that the goods be replaced or repaired. We will bear any associated costs and will provide the repair or replacement (as applicable) within a reasonable time and without significant inconvenience to you.
- Refund: In certain circumstances, where a repair or replacement is impossible or disproportionate, we may instead offer you a full refund. In addition, if we have repaired or replaced the goods and they still do not conform then you have the right either to keep the goods at a reduced price, or reject them in exchange for a refund (this is called the ‘final right to reject’).
17.3 Please note:
- if you are exercising your short term right to reject, it will be your responsibility to prove that the products are defective, faulty or incorrect. Similarly it will also be your responsibility to prove that the goods are defective, faulty or incorrect once 6 months have passed since you received the goods; and
- if you exercise the final right to reject the goods (as described above) more than 6 months after you have received the goods, we may reduce any refund to reflect the use that you have had out of the goods; and
When are you not able to claim for faulty, damaged or incorrect goods?
17.4 You will not be eligible to claim under this section if:
- we informed you of the fault(s), damage or other problems with the goods before you purchased them (and it is because of the same issue that you now wish to return them);
- you have purchased the goods for an unsuitable purpose that is neither obvious nor made known to us and the problem has resulted from your use of the goods for that purpose; or
- if the problem is the result of normal wear and tear, misuse or intentional or careless damage.
17.5 Please also note that rights set out in this section 16 do not allow you to return the goods because you have changed your mind. Please instead refer to section 14 (Cancelling and returning goods if you change your mind) which sets out information about your rights if you change your mind.
Your remedies where there is a problem with services received by you
17.6 If there is a problem with a product which is a service, please contact us as soon as reasonably possible to inform us of the fault, damage or error, and to arrange for one or more of the following remedies:
- you can ask us to repeat or fix a service if it's not carried out with reasonable care and skill, or get some money back if we can't fix it.
- if you haven't agreed a price beforehand, what you're asked to pay must be reasonable.
- if you haven't agreed a time beforehand, it must be carried out within a reasonable time.
How do I return faulty or incorrect goods to you
17.7 Please see our Returns Policy for details as to how to return goods to us under this section 16. We will be fully responsible for the costs of returning goods under this section 16 and will reimburse you where appropriate.
Refunds
17.8 Refunds under this section 16 will be issued within 14 days of the day on which we agree that you are entitled to the refund.
17.9 Any and all refunds issued under this section 16 will include all delivery costs paid by you when the goods were originally purchased and will be made using the same payment method that you used when ordering the goods, unless you specifically request that we use a different method.
18. OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS AND DAMAGE SUFFERED BY YOU
18.1 We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes death or personal injury caused by our negligence (including that of our employees or sub-contractors) or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
We are not responsible for loss which is not foreseeable
18.2 If we fail to comply with these Terms of Sale, we shall only be liable to you for losses that you suffer as a result of our failure to comply (whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise) which are a foreseeable consequence of such failure. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is an obvious consequence of our breach or negligence or if it is contemplated by you and us when the contract is created.
18.3 We will take all reasonable care, in so far as it is in our power to do so, to keep the details of your order and payment secure, but in the absence of negligence on our part we cannot be liable for any loss you may suffer if a third party procures unauthorised access to any data provided by you when accessing or ordering from the Website.
We only supply goods for domestic and private use
18.4 We only supply the goods for domestic and private use. If you use the goods for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose we will have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, interruption to business or for any loss of business opportunity whatsoever.
Your rights as a consumer
18.5 Please note that nothing in these Terms of Sale seeks to exclude or limit any of your rights as a consumer. More information can be obtained from your local Citizens’ Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
19. EVENTS OUTSIDE OF OUR CONTROL
19.1 We are not responsible for any failure or delay in performing our obligations where that failure or delay results from any event that is outside of our control. Such events include, but are not limited to: power failure, internet service provider failure, industrial action, civil unrest, fire, flood, storms, earthquakes, subsidence, acts of terrorism or war, governmental action, pandemic, other natural disaster, or any other event that is beyond our control.
19.2 If we are delayed or fail to perform our obligations as a result of an event outside of our control then we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know and we will take steps to minimise the effect of the delay. If there is a risk of substantial delay then you may contact us to end the contract and receive a refund for any goods you have paid for but have not received.
20. WE MAY TRANSFER THESE TERMS TO SOMEONE ELSE
We may transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms of Sale to another organisation. We will always tell you in writing if this happens and we will ensure that the transfer will not affect your rights under these Terms of Sale.
21. YOU MAY ONLY TRANSFER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF WE AGREE
You may only transfer your obligations and rights under these Terms of Sale if we agree in writing.
22. NOBODY ELSE HAS RIGHTS UNDER THESE TERMS
Only you and us are entitled to enforce these Terms of Sale. Nothing in these Terms of Sale shall give, directly or indirectly, any third party any enforceable benefit or any right of action against us and such third parties shall not be entitled to enforce any term of these Terms of Sale against us.
23. INVALID PARTS OF THESE TERMS
If any part of the Terms of Sale shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Sale and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions of the Terms of Sale.
24. EVEN IF WE DELAY IN ENFORCING THESE TERMS, WE CAN STILL ENFORCE THEM LATER
Any delay or failure by us in exercising, or any waiver by us of, our rights under or in connection with these Terms of Sale will not limit or restrict the future exercise or enforceability of those rights.
25. WHICH COUNTRY’S LAWS APPLY TO ANY DISPUTES AND WHERE YOU CAN BRING PROCEEDINGS?
These Terms of Sale shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and any disputes will be decided only by the English courts, except that if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.
26. RETURNS POLICY
Our Returns Policy forms part of, and must be read in conjunction with, our Terms and Conditions of Sale which applies. We reserve the right to change this Returns Policy at any time.
26.1 When you receive your item, you must check it as soon as possible following receipt and always before use.
26.2 Please ensure that a returns authorisation number is obtained before attempting to return any items to us.
Your right to change your mind.
26.3 We've all done it, ordered something and then realised later that it is no longer needed. You have 14 days to return your order, which starts on the day after you received the item.
How do I return my product?
26.4 It's so simple, please follow the steps set out below (please see the section headed 'What to do to return your item to us').
Do you need me to do anything else?
26.5 All items must be returned unused and in the original packaging as they were in when received by you. Please ensure that when you receive an item that you take reasonable care of it when trying it on or inspecting it and that any security seals or tags are still intact.
WRONG ITEM RECEIVED
26.6 We apologise if you have received the wrong item by mistake. To receive a refund or a replacement, you must return the item in the same condition you received it.
26.7 This is not common and we want to resolve this as quickly as possible for you so please let us know within 14 days from the day on which you received the item. If you notify us after this then depending on the circumstances we may not be able to refund or offer a replacement.
DAMAGED, FAULTY, INCORRECT OR MISSING ITEMS
26.8 Please accept our apologies if you have received an item that is damaged or faulty. We understand how frustrating this can be and want to resolve this as quickly as possible for you.
26.9 If you believe that the item is faulty, please contact us. You will need to tell us exactly what the fault is and as soon as possible after discovering the fault and we will advise what to do next.
26.10 For more information about your rights and the remedies available to you please see section 16 of our General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
ITEM NOT RECEIVED
26.11We apologise if you have not received your item. This is not common and we want to resolve this as quickly as possible for you so please let us know within 21 days from the day on which you received an email from us confirming that the item had been dispatched. If you notify us after this then depending on the circumstances we may not be able to offer a refund or replacement.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
26.12 Our Returns Policy does not affect your legal rights.
26.13 For more information about your other legal rights, please visit:
(a) England and Wales:
Contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Citizens Advice
Telephone: 0808 223 1133
Welsh language: 0808 223 1144
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
(b) Scotland
Contact Consumer Advice Scotland for advice on consumer issues.
Consumer Advice Scotland
Telephone: 0808 164 6000
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
(c) Northern Ireland
Contact Consumerline (run by Trading Standards) for advice on consumer issues.
Consumerline
Telephone: 0300 123 6262
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
Friday, 9am to 4pm
WHAT TO DO TO RETURN YOUR ITEM TO US
26.14 To return your item, you will need to register your return by logging on to your account here, selecting your order and clicking the ‘Return’ button where you will be guided through the process. Alternatively, you can use our model cancellation form.
26.15 Once you have processed your return online you have a further 14 days to return your item to us. Please make sure your items are securely wrapped and your parcel contains all the information requested.
26.16 Remember to ask for a receipt as proof of sending. Proof of postage does not cost anything however without it, we may not be able to process your refund or replacement in the rare event that your item is lost in transit.
26.17 If you have any queries or need any help then please contact us through your account via the Helpdesk.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I REQUEST A REPLACEMENT AND IT ISN’T AVAILABLE?
26.18 If you request a replacement and the product is no longer available, we will process the refund back to the original credit/debit card/PayPal account used to purchase the item.
26.19 Any item you have accepted and then return is your responsibility until it reaches our warehouse. Please therefore ensure that you send your item back to us using a delivery service that insures you for the value of the goods.
WHAT WE'LL DO NEXT
26.20 Once we have processed your return you will receive a notification via email.
26.21 All successful returns will be credited to the original method used for payment. Please note refunds can take 3 to 5 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays) to show in your account.
COMPLAINTS
26.22 If you are not satisfied with the way in which we have handled the return, replacement or repair of any item, we apologise. We want to resolve the matter.
26.23 Please contact our customer service representatives via the Helpdesk.
Part 2: MODEL CANCELLATION FORM
(Complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)
To: The Hut.com Limited (trading as [●])
Address: 5th Floor, Voyager House Chicago Avenue, Manchester Airport, Manchester, England, M90 3DQ
Telephone: [●]
Email: [●]
I/We [*] hereby give notice that I/We [*] cancel my/our [*] contract of sale of the following goods [*]/for the supply of the following service [*],Ordered on [*]/received on [*],
Name of consumer(s):
Address of consumer(s):
Signature of consumer(s) (only if this form is notified on paper):
Date:
[*] Delete as appropriate