Terms And Conditions

These Terms and conditions, together with any and all other documents referred to herein, set out the terms of use under which you may use this website, https://www.downlightsdirect.co.uk/ (“Our Site”). Please read these Terms of Use carefully and ensure that you understand them. Your agreement to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site and You will be required to read and accept these Terms of Use when signing up for an Account. If you do not agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

1.  Definitions and Interpretation

1.1  In these Terms of Use, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Account”

means an account required to access and/or use certain areas of Our Site, as detailed in Clause 4;

“Buyer”

means a User who makes a purchase through Our Website;

“Content”

means any and all text, images, audio, video, scripts, code, software, databases, and any other form of information capable of being stored on a computer that appears on, or forms part of, Our Site;

“Third Party Advertising”

means advertising displayed on Our Site, provided by third parties;

“Third Party Advertiser”

means a party responsible for Third Party Advertising displayed on Our Site;

“User”

means a user of Our Site;

“User Content”

means any Content added to Our Site by a User;

“We/Us/Our”

means Expert Electrical Supplies, whose registered address is Unit 4A Buckley Road Industrial Estate, Buckley Road, Rochdale, Lancs, OL12 9EF.

2.  Information About Us

2.1  Our Site is owned and operated by Expert Electrical Supplies Ltd.

3.  Access to Our Site

3.1  Access to Our Site is free of charge.

3.2  It is your responsibility to make any and all arrangements necessary in order to access Our Site.

3.3  Access to Our Site is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We may alter, suspend, or discontinue Our Site (or any part of it) at any time and without notice. Subject to the remainder of these Terms of Use. We will not be liable to you in any way if Our Site (or any part of it) is unavailable at any time and for any period.

4.  Accounts

4.1  Certain parts of Our Site require an Account in order to use them.

4.2  You may not create an Account if you are under 16 years of age.

4.3  When creating an Account, the information you provide must be accurate and complete. If any of your information changes at a later date, it is your responsibility to ensure that your Account is kept up-to-date.

4.4  We recommend that you choose a strong password for your Account, consisting of a combination of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers and symbols.

4.5  It is your responsibility to keep your password safe.

4.6  If you believe your Account is being used without your permission, please contact Us immediately. We will not be liable for any unauthorised use of your Account.

4.7  You must not use anyone else’s Account without the express permission of the User to whom the Account belongs.

4.8  All personal information provided in your Account will be collected, used, and held in accordance with your rights and Our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as set out in Clause 15.

4.9  If you wish to delete your Account, you may do so at any time. If you delete your Account, we will remove your information from Our systems and will remove your User Content from Our Site (where applicable). Deleting your Account will also remove access to any areas of Our Site requiring an Account for access.

5.  Intellectual Property Rights and Use of Our Site

5.1  With the exception of User Content, all Content included on Our Site and the copyright and other intellectual property rights in that Content, unless specifically labelled otherwise, belongs to or has been licensed by Us. All Content, including User Content, is protected by applicable United Kingdom and international intellectual property laws and treaties.

5.2  Subject to sub-Clauses 5.3 and 5.6, you may not reproduce, copy, distribute, sell, rent, sub-licence, store, or in any other manner re-use Content (including User Content) from Our Site unless given express written permission to do so by Us or the relevant User.

5.3  You may:

5.3.1  access, view, and use Our Site in any web browser (including, but not limited to, in-app web browsers);

5.3.2  download Our Site (or any part of it) for caching;

5.3.3  print one copy of any pages from Our Site;

5.3.4  download extracts from pages on Our Site; and

5.3.5  save pages from Our Site for later and/or offline viewing.

5.4  The owner and author of any Content (including User Content) must always be acknowledged when re-using that Content.

5.5  You may not use any Content (including User Content) printed, saved, or downloaded from Our Site for commercial purposes without first obtaining a licence from Us (or Our licencors, or the relevant User, as appropriate) to do so. This does not prohibit the normal access, viewing, and use of Our Site for general purposes whether by business users or consumers.

6.  User Content

6.1  You agree that you will be solely responsible for your User Content. Specifically, you agree, represent, and warrant that you have the right to submit the User Content and that it will comply with Our Acceptable Usage Policy.

6.2  We may reject, reclassify, or remove any User Content from Our Site where in violates Our Acceptable Usage Policy, or if We receive a complaint from a third party about it and determine that it should be removed in response to that complaint. If any of your User Content is removed, you will be informed of the removal and the reasons for the removal in writing.

7.  Links to Our Site

7.1  You may link to Our Site provided that:

7.1.1  you do so in a fair and legal way;

7.1.2  you do not do so in a way that suggests any form of association, endorsement, or approval on Our part where none exists;

7.1.3  you do not use any logos or trade marks displayed on Our Site without Our express written permission; and

7.1.4  you do not do so in a way that is intended to damage Our reputation or to take unfair advantage of it.

7.2  You may link to any page on Our Site. Linking to other pages (known as “deep linking”) requires Our express written permission.

7.3  Framing or embedding of Our Site on other websites requires Our express written permission.

7.4  You may not link to Our Site from any other site where that site’s main content (i.e. the site’s primary purpose and content, not comments or similar from other users) contains material that:

7.4.1  is sexually explicit;

7.4.2  is obscene, deliberately offensive, hateful, or otherwise inflammatory;

7.4.3  promotes violence;

7.4.4  promotes or assists in any form of unlawful activity;

7.4.5  discriminates against, or is in any way defamatory of, any person, group, or class of persons; race; gender; religion; nationality; disability; sexual orientation; or age;

7.4.6  is intended or is otherwise likely to threaten, harass, annoy, alarm, inconvenience, upset, or embarrass another person;

7.4.7  is calculated or is otherwise likely to deceive another person;

7.4.8  is intended or is otherwise likely to infringe (or to threaten to infringe) another person’s privacy;

7.4.9  misleadingly impersonates any person or otherwise misrepresents the identity or affiliation of a particular person in a way that is calculated to deceive (obvious parodies are not included in this definition provided that they do not fall within any of the other provisions of this sub-Clause 7.4);

7.4.10  implies any form of affiliation with Us where none exists;

7.4.11  infringes, or assists in the infringement of, the intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to, copyright, trade marks, patents, and database rights) of any other party; or

7.4.12  is made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party including, but not limited to, contractual duties and duties of confidence.

8.  Links to Other Sites

Links to other sites may be included on Our Site. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under Our control. We neither assume nor accept responsibility or liability for the content of third party sites. The inclusion of a link to another site on Our Site is for information only and does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

9.  Third Party Advertising

9.1  We may feature Third Party Advertising on Our Site.

9.2  You agree that you will not attempt to remove or hide any Third Party Advertising using HTML/CSS or by any other method.

9.3  We are not responsible for any Third Party Advertising on Our Site. Each Third Party Advertiser is responsible for the content of their own Third Party Advertising. We will not be responsible for any Third Party Advertising on Our Site including, but not limited to, any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions.

10.  Disclaimers and Legal Rights

10.1  Nothing on Our Site constitutes advice on which you should rely. Information and other materials on Our Site are provided for general information purposes only.

10.2  Insofar as is permitted by law, we make no representation, warranty, or guarantee that Our Site will meet your requirements, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all software and hardware, or that it will be secure. If, as a result of Our failure to exercise reasonable care and skill, any digital content from Our Site damages your device or other digital content belonging to you (if you are a consumer) you may be entitled to certain legal remedies.

10.3  We make reasonable efforts to ensure that Our Content on Our Site is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. We do not, however, make any representations, warranties, or guarantees (whether express or implied) that the Content is complete, accurate, or up-to-date.

10.4  We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any User Content, nor for any opinions, views, or values expressed in any User Content. Any such opinions, views, or values are those of the relevant User and do not reflect Our opinions, views, or values in any way.

11.  Our Liability

11.1  To the fullest extent permissible by law, We accept no liability to any User for any loss or damage, whether foreseeable or otherwise, in contract, tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the use of (or inability to use) Our Site, or the content of, use of, or reliance upon any Content (including User Content) included on Our Site.

11.2  To the fullest extent permissible by law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and guarantees (whether express or implied) that may apply to Our Site or to any Content (including User Content) included on Our Site.

11.3  If you are a business (i.e. a User using Our Site in the course of business and/or for commercial reasons), We accept no liability for loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue; loss of business opportunity, goodwill, or reputation; loss of anticipated savings; business interruption; or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

11.4  We use all reasonable skill and care to ensure that Our Site is free from viruses and other malware. Subject to sub-Clause 10.2, however, we accept no liability for any loss or damage resulting from a virus or other malware, a distributed denial of service attack, or other harmful material or event that may adversely affect your hardware, software, data, or other material that occurs as a result of your use of Our Site or any other site referred to on Our Site.

11.5  We neither assume nor accept responsibility or liability arising out of any disruption or non-availability of Our Site resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, natural events, acts of war, or legal restrictions and censorship.

11.6  Nothing in these Terms of Use seeks to exclude or restrict Our liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for death or personal injury resulting from negligence, or for any other forms of liability that cannot be excluded or restricted by law.

12.  Viruses, Malware, and Security

12.1  We exercise all reasonable skill and care to ensure that Our Site is secure and free from viruses and other malware including, but not limited to, the scanning of all User Content uploaded by Users for viruses and malware as it is uploaded. We do not, however, guarantee that Our Site is secure or free from viruses or other malware and accept no liability in respect of the same.

12.2  You are responsible for protecting your hardware, software, data, and other material from viruses, malware, and other internet security risks.

12.3  You must not deliberately introduce viruses or other malware, or any other material which is malicious or technologically harmful either to or via Our Site.

12.4  You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of Our Site, the server on which Our Site is stored, or any other server, computer, or database connected to Our Site.

12.5  You must not attack Our Site by means of a denial of service attack, a distributed denial of service attack, or by any other means.

13.  Acceptable Usage Policy

13.1  You may only use Our Site in a manner that is lawful and that complies with the provisions of this Clause 13. Specifically:

13.1.1  you must ensure that you comply fully with any and all local, national, or international laws, and/or regulations;

13.1.2  you must not use Our Site in any way, or for any purpose, that is unlawful or fraudulent;

13.1.3  you must not use Our Site to knowingly send, upload, or in any other way transmit data that contains any form of virus or other malware, or any other code designed to adversely affect computer hardware, software, or data of any kind; and

13.1.4  you must not use Our Site in any way, or for any purpose, that is intended to harm any person or persons in any way.

13.2  When using Our Site, you must not communicate or otherwise do anything that:

13.2.1  is sexually explicit;

13.2.2  is obscene, deliberately offensive, hateful, or otherwise inflammatory;

13.2.3  promotes violence;

13.2.4  promotes or assists in any form of unlawful activity;

13.2.5  discriminates against, or is in any way defamatory of, any person, group, or class of persons; race; gender; religion; nationality; disability; sexual orientation; or age;

13.2.6  is intended or otherwise likely to threaten, harass, annoy, alarm, inconvenience, upset, or embarrass another person;

13.2.7  is calculated or is otherwise likely to deceive;

13.2.8  is intended or otherwise likely to infringe (or threaten to infringe) another person’s right to privacy;

13.2.9  misleadingly impersonates any person or otherwise misrepresents your identity or affiliation in a way that is calculated to deceive (obvious parodies are not included within this definition provided that they do not fall within any of the other provisions of this sub-Clause 13.2);

13.2.10  implies any form of affiliation with Us where none exists;

13.2.11  infringes, or assists in the infringement of, the intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to, copyright, trade marks, patents, and database rights) of any other party; or

13.2.12  is in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party including, but not limited to, contractual duties and duties of confidence.

13.3  We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Our Site if you materially breach the provisions of this Clause 13 or any of the other provisions of these Terms of Use. Further actions We may take include, but are not limited to:

13.3.1  removing your access to Our Site;

13.3.2  issuing you with a written warning;

13.3.3  legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of any and all relevant costs resulting from your breach on an indemnity basis;

13.3.4  further legal action against you as appropriate;

13.3.5  disclosing such information to law enforcement authorities as required or as We deem reasonably necessary; and/or

13.3.6  any other actions which We deem reasonably necessary, appropriate, and lawful.

13.4  We hereby exclude any and all liability arising out of any actions that We may take in response to breaches of these Terms of Use.

14.  Privacy and Cookies

Use of Our Site is also governed by Our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

15.  How We Use Your Personal Information (Data Protection)

15.1  Any and all personal information that We may collect from and/or about you will be collected, used, and held in accordance with your rights and Our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

15.2  We may use your personal information to:

15.2.1  provide and manage your Account;

15.2.2  host your User Content;

15.2.3  reply to any communications you send to Us;

15.2.4  send you important notices;

16.  Communications from Us

16.1  If We have your contact details, we may send you important notices by email. Such notices will only relate to important matters including, but not limited to, service changes; changes to these Terms of Use; Our Privacy Policy, or Cookie Policy; and changes to your Account.

16.2  We will never send you marketing emails of any kind without your express permission. If you do give Us permission, you may opt-out at any time. If you opt out of receiving emails from Us, it may take up to 14 business days for Us to comply with your request. During that time, you may continue to receive emails from Us.

17.  Contacting Us

To contact Us, please email Us directly at [email protected] or using any of the options provided on Our contact page.

18.  Changes to these Terms of Use

18.1  We may alter these Terms of Use at any time. If We do so, details of the changes will be highlighted at the top of this page. Any such changes will become binding on you upon your first use of Our Site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.

18.2  In the event of any conflict between the current version of these Terms of Use and any previous version(s), the current version shall prevail unless it is specifically stated otherwise.

19.  Law and Jurisdiction

19.1  These Terms and Conditions, and the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be governed by and construed in accordance exclusively with the Laws of England and Wales.

20.   Delivery Policy

20.1  Most of the products sold on this website are available from stock.  You should expect to receive your delivery within 1-3 days.  If there are any problems with availability, then you will be notified immediately, and, in most cases, a suitable alternative will be offered.  For urgent orders such as guaranteed next day deliveries, stock should be checked prior to ordering and placed before 3PM.  Please contact us for timed or overseas deliveries.  

20.2  We use DPD Local for 99% of our deliveries, on occasion smaller orders might be posted.

20.3  Orders are only accepted at the point of dispatch

21.   Cancellations & Returns

21.1  If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, or if the goods have been ordered in error we will accept the return within 30 days of receipt of purchase. Please complete our returns form and obtain a returns number prior to returning any goods.

21.2  All goods must be returned in the original packaging and be in a resale-able condition or credit maybe refused.

21.3  Returned packages should be sent by recorded mail or courier service as we cannot be held responsible for lost or missing packages. Your payment will be credited within 7 days of receipt less any handling/shipping charges incurred.

21.4  Goods are guaranteed for a minimum of 12 months. In the event of a damaged or faulty product we will pay for all standard shipping costs and replacements goods will be dispatched immediately.

22.   Discrepancies

22.1  Discrepancies must be reported within 48 hours of receiving goods.

23.   Contacting Us

23.1  If you have any questions regarding this article, please feel free to contact us:

Expert Electrical Supplies Ltd

Unit 4A Buckley Rd Ind Est

Buckley Road

Rochdale

Lancs

OL12 9EF

United Kingdom

[email protected] 

Tel: 01706 860011 or 01706 521188

Fax: 01706 860044