Slow Terms & Conditions

1. THESE TERMS

1.1 What these terms cover.

These are the terms and conditions on which we supply goods or services to you. 

1.2 Why you should read them.

Please read these terms carefully before you submit your order to us. These terms tell you who we are, how we will provide products to you, how you and we may change or end the contract, what to do if there is a problem and other important information. If you think that there is a mistake in these terms, please contact us to discuss.

1.3 Are you a business customer or a consumer?

In some areas you will have different rights under these terms depending on whether you are a business or consumer. You are a consumer if:

- You are an individual.

- You are buying products from us wholly or mainly for your personal use (not for use in connection with your trade, business, craft or profession).

1.4 If you are a business customer this is our entire agreement with you.

If you are a business customer these terms constitute the entire agreement between us in relation to your purchase. You acknowledge that you have not relied on any statement, promise, representation, assurance or warranty made or given by or on behalf of us which is not set out in these terms and that you shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in this agreement.

2.

Information about us and how to contact us

2.1

Who we are. We are Dalesbred Ltd a company registered in England and Wales. Our company registration number is 12805390 and our registered office is at Suite E Canal Wharf Eshton Road, Gargrave, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, BD23 3SE. Our registered VAT number is 12805390

2.2

How to contact us. You can contact us by telephoning our customer service team at 01729 824477 or by writing to us at info@slowsofa.co.uk or Unit 4 The Sidings Industrial Estate, Settle, BD24 9RP

2.3

How we may contact you. 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 provided to us in your order. 

2.4

"Writing" includes emails. When we use the words "writing" or "written" in these terms, this includes emails.

3.

Our contract with you

3.1

How we will accept your order. Our acceptance of your order will take place when we email you to accept it, at which point a contract will come into existence between you and us. 

3.2

If we cannot accept your order. If we are unable to accept your order, we will inform you of this and will not charge you for the product. This might be because the product is out of stock, because of unexpected limits on our resources which we could not reasonably plan for, because we have identified an error in the price or description of the product or because we are unable to meet a delivery deadline you have specified. 

3.3

Your order number. We will assign an order number to your order and tell you what it is when we accept your order. It will help us if you can tell us the order number whenever you contact us about your order.

3.4

We only sell to the UK. Our website is solely for the promotion of our products in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not accept orders from addresses outside the UK.

4.

Our products

4.1

Products may vary slightly from their pictures. The images of the products on our website are for illustrative purposes only. Although we have made every effort to display the colours accurately, we cannot guarantee that a device's display of the colours accurately reflects the colour of the products. Your product may vary slightly from those images. Although we have made every effort to be as accurate as possible, because our products are handmade, all sizes, weights, capacities, dimensions and measurements indicated on our website have a [2% or 2cm] tolerance.

4.2

Fabric batches may vary. There can be slight variations between fabric batches due to the nature of the natural materials in the fabrics, most commonly in relation to colour. Any finishes applied to the exterior of our products may also alter the feel or colour of the fabric. We cannot accept any responsibility for fading or discolouration of fabric caused by exposure to sunlight or due to expose or contact with chemicals applied directly or sprayed nearby.

4.3

Product packaging may vary. The packaging of the product may vary from that shown in images on our website. 

4.4

Making sure your measurements are accurate. If we are making the product to measurements you have given us you are responsible for ensuring that these measurements are correct. 

5.

Your rights to make changes

5.1

If you wish to make a change to the product you have ordered please contact us. We will let you know if the change is possible. If it is possible we will let you know about any changes to the price of the product, the timing of supply or anything else which would be necessary as a result of your requested change and ask you to confirm whether you wish to go ahead with the change. 

6.

Our rights to make changes

6.1

1. Minor changes to the products. We may change the product: 
2. to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements; and 
3. to implement minor technical adjustments and improvements. These changes will not affect your use of the product.

6.2

More significant changes to the products and these terms. In addition, as we informed you in the description of the product on our website, we may make more significant changes to the product, but if we do so we will notify you and you may then contact us to end the contract before the changes take effect and receive a refund for any products paid for but not received.

7.

Providing the products

7.1

Delivery costs. The costs of delivery will be as displayed to you on our website.

7.2

When we will provide the products. During the order process we will let you know when we will provide the products to you. If the products are ongoing services or subscriptions, we will also tell you during the order process when and how you can end the contract. 

7.3

We are not responsible for delays outside our control. If our supply of the products is delayed by an event outside 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. Provided we do this we will not be liable for delays caused by the event, but if there is a risk of substantial delay you may contact us to end the contract and receive a refund for any products you have paid for but not received. 

7.4

Collection by you. If you have asked to collect the products from our premises, you can collect them from us at any time during our working hours of [9am to 5pm] on weekdays (excluding public holidays).

7.5

If you are not at home when the product is delivered. If no one is available at your address to take delivery, we will leave you a note informing you of how to rearrange delivery or collect the products from our showroom.

7.6

If you do not re-arrange delivery. If you do not collect the products from us as arranged or if, after a failed delivery to you, you do not re-arrange delivery or collect them from a showroom we will contact you for further instructions and may charge you for storage costs and any further delivery costs. If, despite our reasonable efforts, we are unable to contact you or re-arrange delivery or collection we may end the contract and 10.2 will apply.

7.7

When you become responsible for the goods. A product which is goods will be your responsibility from the time we deliver the product to the address you gave us or you or a carrier organised by you collect it from us.

7.8

When you own goods. You own a product which is goods once we have received payment in full.

7.9

What will happen if you do not give required information to us. We may need certain information from you so that we can supply the products to you, for example, measurements. If so, this will have been stated in the description of the products on our website. We will contact you to ask for this information. If you do not give us this information within a reasonable time of us asking for it, or if you give us incomplete or incorrect information, we may either end the contract (and 10.2 will apply) or make an additional charge of a reasonable sum to compensate us for any extra work that is required as a result. We will not be responsible for supplying the products late or not supplying any part of them if this is caused by you not giving us the information we need within a reasonable time of us asking for it. 

7.10

Reasons we may suspend the supply of products to you. We may have to suspend the supply of a product to:

1. deal with technical problems or make minor technical changes;
2. update the product to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements;
3. make changes to the product as requested by you or notified by us to you (see 6).

7.11

Your rights if we suspend the supply of products. We will contact you in advance to tell you we will be suspending supply of the product, unless the problem is urgent or an emergency. If we have to suspend the product for longer than 3 months in any 12 month period we will adjust the price so that you do not pay for products while they are suspended. You may contact us to end the contract for a product if we suspend it, or tell you we are going to suspend it, in each case for a period of more than 3 months and we will refund any sums you have paid in advance for the product in respect of the period after you end the contract.

7.12

1. We may also suspend supply of the products if you do not pay. If you do not pay us for the products when you are supposed to (see 14.4) and you still do not make payment within 14 days of us reminding you that payment is due, we may suspend supply of the products until you have paid us the outstanding amounts. We will contact you to tell you we are suspending supply of the products. We will not suspend the products where you dispute the unpaid invoice (see 14.7). We will not charge you for the products during the period for which they are suspended. As well as suspending the products we can also charge you interest on your overdue payments (see 14.6).  

8.

Your rights to end the contract

8.1

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, when you decide to end the contract and whether you are a consumer or business customer:
2. 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 to get some or all of your money back), see 12 if you are a consumer and 13 if you are a business;
3. If you want to end the contract because of something we have done or have told you we are going to do, see lause 8.2;
4. If you are a consumer and have just changed your mind about the product, see 8.3. You may be able to get a refund if you are within the 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 you are not a consumer exercising your right to change your mind), see e 8.6.

8.2

1. Ending the contract because of something we have done or are going to do. If you are ending a contract for a reason set out at (a) to (e) 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:
2. we have told you about an upcoming change to the product or these terms which you do not agree to (see use 6.2);
3. 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;
4. there is a risk that supply of the products may be significantly delayed because of events outside our control; 
5. we have suspended supply of the products for technical reasons, or notify you we are going to suspend them for technical reasons, in each case for a period of more than 3 months; or
6. you have a legal right to end the contract because of something we have done wrong.

8.3

Exercising your right to change your mind if you are a consumer (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013). If you are a consumer then for most products bought online you have a legal right to change your mind within 14 days and receive a refund.  These rights, under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, are explained in more detail in these terms.

8.4

1. When consumers do not have a right to change their minds.  Your right as a consumer to change your mind does not apply in respect of:
2. bespoke products, where products are made in a fabric of your choice that is not found on our website or where we customise a product at your request;
3. products sealed for health protection or hygiene purposes, once these have been unsealed after you receive them;
4. sealed audio or sealed video recordings or sealed computer software, once these products are unsealed after you receive them; and 
5. any products which become mixed inseparably with other items after their delivery.

8.5

1. How long do consumers have to change their minds? If you are a consumer how long you have to change your mind depends on what you have ordered and how it is delivered.
2. Have you bought goods (for example, furniture)?, if so you have 14 days after the day you (or someone you nominate) receives the goods, unless:

Your goods are split into several deliveries over different days. In this case you have until 14 days after the day you (or someone you nominate) receives the last delivery.

8.6

Ending the contract where we are not at fault and there is no right to change your mind. Even if we are not at fault and you are not a consumer who has a right to change their mind (see 8.1), you can still end the contract before it is completed, but you may have to pay us compensation. A contract for goods is completed when the product is delivered and paid for. If you want to end a contract before it is completed where we are not at fault and you are not a consumer who has changed their mind, just contact us to let us know. The contract will end immediately and we will refund any sums paid by you for products not provided but we may deduct from that refund (or, if you have not made an advance payment, charge you) reasonable compensation for the net costs we will incur as a result of your ending the contract.

9.

How to end the contract with us (including if you are a consumer who has changed their mind)

9.1

1. Tell us you want to end the contract. To end the contract with us, please let us know by doing one of the following:  
2. Phone or email. Call customer services on [NUMBER] or email us at [ADDRESS]. Please provide your name, home address, details of the order and, where available, your phone number and email address. 
3. Online. Complete the form on our website.

By post. Simply write to us at [Suite E Canal Wharf Eshton Road, Gargrave, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, BD23 3SE], including details of what you bought, when you ordered or received it and your name and address.

9.2

Returning products after ending the contract. If you end the contract for any reason after products have been dispatched to you or you have received them, you must return them to us. You must either return the goods in person to where you bought them or (if they are not suitable for posting) allow us to collect them from you. Please call customer services on [NUMBER] or email us at [ADDRESS] to arrange collection.  If you are a consumer exercising your right to change your mind you must send off the goods within 14 days of telling us you wish to end the contract.

9.3

1. When we will pay the costs of return. We will pay the costs of return:
2. if the products are faulty or misdescribed; or
3. if you are ending the contract because we have told you of an upcoming change to the product or these terms, an error in pricing or description, a delay in delivery due to events outside our control or because you have a legal right to do so as a result of something we have done wrong.

In all other circumstances (including where you are a consumer exercising your right to change your mind) you must pay the costs of return.