Terms & Conditions
About Us
This website www.ironandfire.co.uk is owned and operated by:
Iron and Fire Ltd
9 Castle Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2EG
Registered in England
Email: beans@ironandfire.co.uk
Tel: +44 1743 830000
If you need to contact us please use the details above.
Make a contract with us
2.1 When you place an order with us, you are making an offer to buy goods.
2.2 In the unlikely event that the goods are no longer available, or that we have made a pricing mistake, we will advise you of this. You will receive an e-mail confirming the issue, any payment will be immediately returned and there will be no contract between us.
2.3 Images of products on this website are for illustrative purposes only. Your goods may vary slightly from the image shown on the website and will not include any of the pictured accessories, unless stated in the specification of the goods.
2.4 Whilst we try to be as accurate as possible, all information provided is approximate and is provided in good faith.
2.5 This contract is covered by English law.
2.6 By placing an order with us, you agree to and accept these terms, as well as our privacy policy and the terms of website use.
How to place order
3.1 You can use our website to place an order by selecting the product you wish to buy and adding it to your basket. Items you do not require can be removed from your basket at any time. If you prefer to order by telephone you can do so by calling 01743 830000 and pressing option 1.
3.2 If purchasing a quote, the buyer accepts full responsibility for checking the accuracy of that quote.
3.3 The buyer assumes responsibility for the goods being suitable for the purpose for which they are being purchased.
3.4 Carriage charges will be shown prior to you placing your order.
3.5 When placing an order online, you will be required to pay for the goods in full at the time of ordering.
3.6 We use secure payment facilities for online purchases. You can pay for your order online via Paypal. You do not have to be registered with Paypal and can check out as a Paypal guest using your card details.
3.7 Promotional prices only apply during the period stated and within the conditions stated.
3.8 All prices quoted on our website are in UK pounds and include Value Added Tax at the current rate where required. There is no chargeable VAT on our coffee beans.
3.9 Once your order has been confirmed, changes may not be possible or may incur additional charges or delays. Please email or call us and we will be as accommodating as we can.
3.10 Once your order is complete we will notify you via email of the dispatch date. For freshly roasted coffee this is usually between 2-6 working days after ordering.
Delivery & Carriage Charges
4.1 Goods will be dispatched from our roastery within 6 working days and any estimated dispatch date is an estimate, which can change without notice. Dispatch may be delayed in accordance with point 4.13.
4.2 We use UPS for larger orders and Royal Mail, and expect your good to be delivered within 2-3 working days of dispatch. Deliveries may be delayed in accordance with point 4.13.
4.3 Your order may arrive in more than one delivery.
4.4 We can deliver our coffee anywhere in mainland Great Britain and Republic of Ireland. Unfortunately we do not deliver to any islands or the Highlands/Islands of Scotland, however, we are able to deliver to a mainland courier company on your behalf for onward shipping.
4.5 We will deliver the goods to the premises you specify on your order. We endeavour to post our coffee in a post box friendly box, however if you have ordered over 400g, your package will be larger. If your package weighs more than 2kg, it will be delivered by courier.
We will not accept responsibility for loss or damage if the delivery company is instructed to leave the goods unattended.
4.6 If there is no one to accept the order on the scheduled delivery date, or a safe delivery place has not been agreed, the goods may be returned to the roastery and we reserve the right to charge you an additional re-delivery charge.
4.7 If you change the delivery address once the goods have been dispatched to you, we reserve the right to pass on any extra charges made by our carriers for redirecting your delivery, if the carriers are able to make the change. This will delay your delivery.
4.8 Please check the goods on delivery – any goods found to be missing or damaged should be notified to the delivery driver at the time of delivery or ourselves within two working days of delivery of the items.
4.9 If the goods are lost or damaged please report this to us within two working days from the delivery day.
4.10 Sometimes, for reasons beyond our control we may be prevented from delivering your goods as planned. These might include things such as accidents, breakdowns, fire, flood, storm, severe weather, acts of god, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage or the default of our suppliers. We are not responsible where this causes a delay or failure in delivering your goods. Furthermore, delays on behalf of Royal Mail or any other courier service used are beyond our control.
4.11 Time is not the essence of the contract unless expressly stated otherwise in writing by a Director of the Company.
4.12 Free delivery is available with regular orders orders.
Cancellation and returns
5.1 This policy does not apply to goods ordered by businesses, which are exempt from the Distance Selling Regulations.
For Wholesale customers, please see section 8.
5.2 Coffee beans cannot be returned once opened. If you are unhappy with your beans, please contact us and we will do our very best to compensate. Coffee related non-perishable goods sold via our website can be returned based on the following conditions. Any reference to ‘Goods’ refers to non-perishable items. You can cancel your contract at any time up to 14 days after the day of delivery. To do this, please e-mail us. We are unable to accept cancellations by phone. Please refer to point 5.1 for items exempt from this term.
5.3 You do not have to give any reason for cancellation. However, a brief explanation will help us to improve the service we offer to customers in the future.
5.4 If you cancel, you must return the goods within 14 days of cancellation, complete with the original packaging to us and/or our supplier (or any other UK address specified by us), at your own expense. You must ensure that the goods are packaged adequately to protect against damage.
5.5 You may properly examine the goods for 14 days as you would do had you visited our showroom, however you may not return any goods that have been installed unless they are faulty. For exempt goods please see point 5.1.
5.6 If you fail to return the goods, we will collect them, and we will charge you the direct cost of collection. If you fail to take reasonable care of the goods before they are returned to us, and this results in damage or deterioration, we will charge you for the reduction in value.
5.7 We will refund all monies paid to us by you including any postage / carriage within 30 days, less any costs due under this contract. Please see point 5.1 for exemptions.
5.8 We reserve the right not to replace any item that has been used, as we will deem this acceptance of the goods.
5.9 We will not be held liable for service fees (for coffee machines) or any other professional trades persons fees due to late, damaged or lost deliveries.
5.10 We are not liable for any loss earnings due to late, incorrect or lost deliveries.
5.11 We reserve the right to refuse replacements on any damaged items reported to us outside of two working days. Please refer to points: 4.10 and 4.11.
This cancellation policy does not affect your legal rights – for example, if goods are faulty or misdescribed.
Faulty Goods / Guarantee
6.1 If there is a problem with the goods, please notify us by email or in writing providing details of the problem. In addition, you must provide us with a digital photograph of the problem as this saves you having to return the goods for inspection. We will deal with the matter in accordance with your legal rights. Please see points 4.10 and 4.11 for time restrictions.
6.2 If an exchange is necessary, this will be arranged without unreasonable delay and without charge. Replacement goods will not be dispatched until either an indicative digital image is supplied by the customer, or the original goods have been received at our roastery in Shropshire and checked.
The cost of returning goods to us is your responsibility, however on inspection we will refund your reasonable postage costs, providing that the goods are found to be faulty. If the goods are not faulty, we will return them to you, however you will be required to cover our reasonable postage costs.
6.3 If an item is no longer available we will offer an alternative. However, our liability will be to replace the faulty goods only and we are unable to guarantee an exact match.
6.4 Where we replace faulty goods you are responsible for their prior return to us.
Liability
7.1 The products sold on this website have been designed to comply with all relevant UK legislation. We cannot warrant or represent that they comply with any legal requirement outside the UK.
7.2 We do not accept liability for any consequential loss of profit or indirect losses.
Trade or Business Customers
The following conditions apply to orders placed by Trade or Business Customers.
8.1 Orders may not be cancelled except with our mutual agreement and having been confirmed in writing by a Director of our company. We reserve the right to make cancellation and/or re-stocking charges.
8.2 Claims for missing or damaged items must be made within 2 working days of delivery.
8.3 If purchasing a quote, the buyer accepts full responsibility for checking the accuracy of that quote.
8.4 The buyer assumes responsibility for the goods being suitable for the purpose for which they are purchased.
Website Disclaimer for: www.ironandfire.co.uk
This disclaimer details our obligations to you regarding our website. This disclaimer has been provided and approved by legal forms provider LegalCentre.co.uk. Please read this disclaimer in full before you use this Website. Using the Website implies that you accept the terms of this disclaimer. We do occasionally update this disclaimer so please refer back to them in the future.
Use of Website
1.1 You are permitted to use our website for your own purposes and to print and download material from this Website provided that you do not modify any content without our consent. Any and all material on this website must not be republished online or offline without our permission.
1.2 The copyright and other intellectual property rights in all material on this Website are owned by us or our licensors and must not be reproduced without our prior consent.
1.3 Subject to paragraph 1.1, no part of this Website may be reproduced without our prior written permission.
Visitor Conduct
2.1 With the exception of personally identifiable information, the use of which is covered under our Privacy Policy, any material you send or post to this Website shall be considered non-proprietary and not confidential. Unless you advise to the contrary we will be free to copy, disclose, distribute, incorporate and otherwise use such material for any and all purposes.
2.2 When using this website you shall not post or send to or from this Website any material for which you have not obtained all necessary consents, is discriminatory, obscene, pornographic, defamatory, liable to incite racial hatred, in breach of confidentiality or privacy, which may cause annoyance or inconvenience to others, which encourages or constitutes conduct that would be deemed a criminal offence, give rise to a civil liability, or otherwise is contrary to the law in the United Kingdom.
Site Uptime
3.1 We take all reasonable steps to ensure that this Website is available 24 hours every day, 365 days per year. However, websites do sometimes encounter downtime due to server and, other technical issues. Therefore we will not be liable if this website is unavailable at any time.
Links to and from other websites
4.1 Any links to third party websites located on this Website are provided for your convenience only. We have not reviewed each third party website and have no responsibility for such third party websites or their content.
4.2 If you would like to link to this Website, you may only do so on the basis that you link to, but do not replicate, any page on this Website and you do not in any way imply that we are endorsing any services or products unless this has been specifically agreed with us.
4.3 If you choose to link to our website in breach of Paragraph 4.2 you shall fully indemnify us for any loss or damage suffered as a result of your actions.
Exclusion of Liability
5.1 We take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information on this Website is correct. However, we do not guarantee the correctness or completeness of material on this Website. Neither we nor any other party (whether or not involved in producing, maintaining or delivering this Website), shall be liability or responsible for any kind of loss or damage that may result to you or a third party as a result of your or their use of our website. This exclusion shall include servicing or repair costs and, without limitation, any other direct, indirect or consequential loss.
Law and Jurisdiction
This Legal Notice shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Any dispute(s) arising in connection with this Legal Notice are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of England and Wales.
