Terms & Conditions

1. These terms

1.1 What these terms cover. These are the terms and conditions on which we supply products to you, whether these are goods, services or digital content.

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.


2. Information about us and how to contact us

2.1 Who we are. We are Protect the Planet Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. Our company registration number is 07181153 and our registered office is at Unit 2, The Cable Yard, Electric Wharf, Coventry, CV1 4HA.

2.2 How to contact us. You can contact us by telephoning our customer service team at 01926 405 514 or by writing to us at hello@protecttheplanet.co.uk.

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. We charge for the product at the same time you place an order.  We will issue a refund if for any reason we are unable to supply 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.


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. Many of our products are made from recycled materials and so some products may be marked or differ slightly in design.

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


5. Your rights to make changes

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. If we cannot make the change or the consequences of making the change are unacceptable to you, you may want to end the contract (see clause 8 - Your rights to end the contract).


6. Our rights to make changes

6.1       Changes to the products. We may change the product:

            (a)        to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements; and

            (b)        to implement minor technical adjustments and improvements, for example to address a security threat.
 

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. We will supply the products to you within two working days.

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. If the delay lasts for more than seven days, we will refund the amount you paid to us for such products.

7.4  If you are not at home when the product is delivered. Our products are delivered by Royal Mail or DPD and they may be left at a safe place if you are not a home.

7.5 If you do not re-arrange delivery. If, after a failed delivery to you, you do not re-arrange delivery, 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 we may end the contract and clause 10.2 will apply.

7.6 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.

7.7 When you own goods. You own a product which is goods as soon as we have received payment.

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

            (a)        deal with technical problems or make minor technical changes;

            (b)        update the product to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements;

            (c)        make changes to the product as requested by you (see clause 5) or notified by us to you (see clause 6).

7.9  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. You may end the contract for a product if we suspend it or tell you we are going to suspend it and we will refund any sums you have paid in advance for the product.


8. Your rights to end the contract

8.1 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:

            (a)        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 clause 11;

            (b)        If you want to end the contract because of something we have done or have told you we are going to do, see clause 8.2;

            (c)        If you have just changed your mind about the product, see clause 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;

            (d)        In all other cases (if we are not at fault and there is no right to change your mind), see clause 8.5.

8.2 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 (d) below the contract will end immediately and we will refund you in full for any products which have not been provided. The reasons are:

            (a)        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;

            (b)        there is a risk that supply of the products may be significantly delayed because of events outside our control;

            (c)        we have suspended supply of the products for technical reasons, or notify you we are going to suspend them for technical reasons; or

            (d)        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 (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013). 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 When you don't have the right to change your mind.  You do not have a right to change your mind in respect of:

            (a)        products sealed for health protection or hygiene purposes, once these have been unsealed after you receive them; or

            (b)        any products which become mixed inseparably with other items after their delivery.

8.5 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 do not have a right to change your mind (see clause 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 have not changed your 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.


9. How to end the contract with us (including if you have changed your mind)

9.1 Tell us you want to end the contract. To end the contract with us, please let us know by calling customer services on 0844 264 0320 or by writing to us at hello@protecttheplanet.co.uk. Please provide your name, home address, details of the order and, where available, your phone number and email address. The standard returns period is 100 days, and goods must be returned in an unopened, unused and reusable condition. Seasonal products, including but not limited to baubles, garlands & wreaths have a 14 day returns period when purchased between 1st October to the 31st December. 

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 post them back to us at Unit 2, The Cable Yard, Electric Wharf, Coventry, CV1 4HA.  If you are 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 When we will pay the costs of return. We will pay the costs of return:

            (a)        if the products are incorrect, faulty or misdescribed;

            (b)        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 or because you have a legal right to do so as a result of something we have done wrong; or

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

9.4 How we will refund you.  We only refund postage when the mistake is ours.  If you wish to cancel or want to return the product, we will only refund you for the product value.

9.5 Deductions from refunds if you are exercising your right to change your mind. If you are exercising your right to change your mind:

            (a)        We may reduce your refund of the price (excluding delivery costs) to reflect any reduction in the value of the goods, if this has been caused by your handling them in a way which would not be permitted in a shop.

            (b)        The maximum refund for delivery costs will be the costs of delivery by the least expensive delivery method we offer.

9.6 When your refund will be made. We will make any refunds due to you as soon as possible. If you are exercising your right to change your mind, then your refund will be made within 14 days from the day on which we receive the product back from you.


10. Our rights to end the contract

10.1 We may end the contract if you break it. We may end the contract for a product at any time by writing to you if 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, for example, details of redelivery.

10.2 You must compensate us if you break the contract. If we end the contract in the situations set out in clause 10.1 we will refund any money you have paid in advance for products we have not provided but we may deduct or charge you compensation for the net costs we will incur as a result of your breaking the contract.


11. If there is a problem with the product

11.1 How to tell us about problems. If you have any questions or complaints about the product, please contact us. You can telephone our customer service team at 0844 264 0320 or write to us at hello@protecttheplanet.co.uk.

11.2 Summary of your legal rights. We are under a legal duty to supply products that are in conformity with this contract. See the box below for a summary of your key legal rights in relation to the product. Nothing in these terms will affect your legal rights.

Summary of your key legal rights

This is a summary of your key legal rights. These are subject to certain exceptions. For detailed information please visit the Citizens Advice website www.adviceguide.org.uk or call 03454 04 05 06.

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 says goods must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. During the expected lifespan of your product your legal rights entitle you to the following:

            a) Up to 30 days: if your goods are faulty, then you can get an immediate refund. 

            b) Up to six months: if your goods can't be repaired or replaced, then you're entitled to a full refund, in most cases. 

            c) Up to six years: if your goods do not last a reasonable length of time you may be entitled to some money back.  

11.3 Your obligation to return rejected products. If you wish to exercise your legal rights to reject products you post them back to us. Subject to clause 9.4 we may pay the costs of postage. Please call customer services on 0844 264 0320 or write to us at hello@protecttheplanet.co.uk for a return label.


12. Price and payment

12.1 Where to find the price for the product. The price of the product will be the price indicated on the order pages when you placed your order. We take all reasonable care to ensure that the price of the product advised to you is correct. However please see clause 12.2 for what happens if we discover an error in the price of the product you order.

12.2 What happens if we got the price wrong. It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the products we sell may be incorrectly priced. We will normally check prices before accepting your order so that, where the product's correct price at your order date is less than our stated price at your order date, we will charge the lower amount. If the product's correct price at your order date is higher than the price stated to you, we will contact you for your instructions before we accept your order.

12.3 When you must pay and how you must pay. We accept all major credit and debit cards. You must pay for the products upon your order.


13. Our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you

13.1 We are responsible to you for foreseeable loss and damage caused by us. If we fail to comply with these terms, we are responsible for loss or damage you suffer that is a foreseeable result of our breaking this contract or our failing to use reasonable care and skill. Loss or damage is foreseeable if either it is obvious that it will happen or if, at the time the contract was made, both we and you knew it might happen.

13.2 We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors; for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; for breach of your legal rights in relation to the products including the right to receive products which are: as described and match information we provided to you and any sample or model seen or examined by you; of satisfactory quality; fit for any particular purpose made known to us; supplied with reasonable skill and care and for defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987

13.3 We are not liable for business losses. We only supply the products for domestic and private use. If you use the products for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose we will have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.


14. How we may use your personal information

14.1 How we may use your personal information.  We will only use your personal information as set out in our Privacy Policy.


15. Other important terms

15.1 We may transfer this agreement to someone else. We may transfer our rights and obligations under these terms to another organisation.

15.2 You need our consent to transfer your rights to someone else (except that you can always transfer our guarantee). You may only transfer your rights or your obligations under these terms to another person if we agree to this in writing.

15.3 Nobody else has any rights under this contract. This contract is between you and us. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.

15.4 If a court finds part of this contract illegal, the rest will continue in force. Each of the paragraphs of these terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.

15.5 Even if we delay in enforcing this contract, we can still enforce it later. If we do not insist immediately that you do anything you are required to do under these terms, or if we delay in taking steps against you in respect of your breaking this contract, that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us taking steps against you at a later date.

15.6 Which laws apply to this contract and where you may bring legal proceedings. If you live in England and Wales or outside of the United Kingdom, these terms will be governed by English law and you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in the English courts. If you live in Scotland you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either the Scottish or the English courts. If you live in Northern Ireland, you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either the Northern Irish or the English courts