PARCEL2GO.COM - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Where to find information about us and our services. You can find everything you need to know about us, Parcel2Go.com Limited, and our services on our website before you order. We also confirm the key information to you in writing after you order, either by email or via your online account.
When you send a parcel with us, you enter into a contract with us based on these terms and conditions, which set out our service obligations to you, your responsibilities, and some other items such as our liability to you.
It is important then that you read all of these terms and conditions very carefully to understand how we will provide services to you. In particular, to help you we have noted some important points below (which you read alongside the rest of these terms and conditions):
Parcel Protection
· You have the opportunity to buy Parcel Protection during the ordering process. If you do not buy Parcel Protection, any compensation which you are entitled to under these terms and conditions is limited to the cost paid for our services only (clause 9.5).
· Where you buy Parcel Protection, you have the option of buying:
· Protection for loss or damage; or
· Protection for loss only.
If we are liable for any losses to you under clause 9 and you have purchased Parcel Protection, the extent of our liability for eligible items will depend on the type of Parcel Protection purchased (clause 9.6).
Prohibited Items, No Protection Items, and Items Protected for Loss Only
· Our website contains lists of items that are Prohibited Items, Items Protected for Loss Only and No Protection Items. Those lists are available here (and may vary from time to time). You should check them in detail to see whether any items you send fall under these lists. Certain items may also require more detail from you before they can be sent using our services.
· Prohibited Items - must not be sent with any of our services. If they are, we reserve the right to deal with any Prohibited Items at our sole discretion and are not liable in any way to you or the recipient of the package containing the Prohibited Item(s) (clauses 7.3 and 9.4.5). Prohibited Items do not benefit from Parcel Protection, regardless of whether Parcel Protection has been purchased.
· No Protection Items - can be sent with our services, however will not benefit from Parcel Protection, regardless of whether Parcel Protection has been purchased. We do not accept any liability to you at all for such items (clause 9.4.6)
· Items Protected for Loss Only - we do not accept liability to you for any damage to Items Protected for Loss Only (regardless of whether Parcel Protection for damage is purchased). Our liability in respect of loss is limited to either a) the cost paid for our services, or b) where you have purchased Parcel Protection, the lower of the value of Parcel Protection cover taken out for eligible items and the actual value of the item(s) at the date of loss (clause 9.6.1.2)
The Extent of Our Liability
In addition to the above, we draw your attention particularly to clause 9 (Liability) and clause 9.3 (The Extent of our Liability) onwards.
We don’t give business customers all the same rights as consumers. Where a term applies just to businesses or just to consumers, this is clearly stated below. You are a business customer if you are buying services wholly or mainly for use in connection with your trade, business, craft or profession, even if you are an individual.
When you buy from us, you are also agreeing that:
· Our services can vary from the Service Order in certain circumstances (clause 3.2).
· We only accept orders when we have checked them (clause 3.4).
· Sometimes we reject orders (clause 3.5).
· We are not obliged to provide any equipment or labour for loading or unloading at your premises (clause 4.1).
· Any special equipment for loading and unloading must be made available. If not, we are not responsible for resulting damage and you indemnify (i.e. compensate) us against any claims (clause 4.2).
· We will attempt to deliver once and may deliver to an alternative address or safe location, or back to our premises (clause 5.1).
· Consignments which are not delivered shall be returned to you at your cost (clause 5.2).
· We may dispose of damaged Consignments (clause 5.3).
· You shall assist and co-operate with us (clause 7.1).
· We will not carry any illegal items, and you indemnify (i.e. compensate) us in relation to any related losses or damage (clause 7.2).
· We will not carry certain items without agreement or any Prohibited Items (clause 7.3).
· If you are a consumer and you bought online or over the telephone, you have a legal right to change your mind (clause 8.1).
· If you are a business, either of us can end our contract (clause 8.7).
· We do not compensate you for all losses caused by us or our services (clause 9).
· You shall reimburse us for losses sustained arising from your default (clause 9.13.3).
· There are special terms that apply to any items being sent internationally, including to the European Union or Northern Ireland (clause 10).
· You will co-operate with us in the carrying out of our services (clause 11.1).
· All items must be packed properly and sufficiently (clause 11.2).
· We monitor any fraudulent use of our services, and can take action if we suspect any (clause 12.1 and clause 12.2).
· Any claims must be made in accordance with our claims procedure (clause 13).
· You shall compensate us for any claims from other parties or due to your own default (clause 14).
· If you are a business customer with a business account, you must pay us within seven days of the relevant invoice being issued to you (clause 15.1).
· If you are not a business customer with a business account, you must pay us within the timeframe set out in your order (clause 15.2).
· If you are a business, you must pay interest on late payments (clause 15.4).
· Our charges are based on your declaration of the size and weight of the items which you send, and we may add additional charges arising from any inaccurate declaration that you make (clause 15.5).
· We may charge extra for delivery on public and bank holidays (clause 15.7).
· Where applicable, VAT is payable on any sums due (clause 15.8).
· We can stop trading with you if we suspect fraudulent activity, or where you have not paid our additional charges (clause 12.2 and clause 15.10).
· We may offer ‘Prepay’ payment on account services (clause 16).
· Special terms apply in respect of using our services to send pallets, purchasing Royal Mail and Whistl services (clause 17).
· We use your personal data as set out in our Privacy Policy(clause 18)
These terms may have changed since you last reviewed them. Please refer to our web page here for the most up to date version.
Our address is Parcel2Go Suite 1A, Parklands , Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4SD.
We offer a number of options for customer support. Details of how to contact us are contained here.
FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Wherever a word is given a capital letter (for example ‘Agreement’ or ‘Consignment’), you should look at the Definitions section immediately below for a full explanation of what these words mean.
Standard Terms of Contract
1. Definitions
In these Terms and Conditions, where the following terms are used, they shall have the following meanings:
“Agreement” |
means these Terms and Conditions together with the Service Order. |
“Collection Point” |
means the address at which a Consignment is received or collected by us. |
“Consignment” |
means any item(s) which are, may be, or are intended to be, received by us from any sender at an address for us to carry and deliver to any recipient at any other address. |
“Damaged Consignment” |
means a Consignment that is no longer in the condition in which it was received by us, or which is or becomes a health and safety risk. |
“Delivery Point” |
means the address to which a Consignment is delivered by us. |
“Excepted Risks” |
has the meaning set out in clause 9.4.2. |
“Items Protected for Loss Only” |
such items as may be identified on our ‘Items Protected for Loss Only’ list as may be varied from time to time, and which is available on our website here. |
“No Protection Items” |
such items as may be identified on our ‘No Protection Items’ list as may be varied from time to time, and which is available on our website here. |
“Out of Gauge” |
means a Consignment which is outside of the weight and dimension ranges that we carry on a particular Service. |
“Prepay” |
has the meaning set out in clause 16.1; |
“Prohibited Items” |
such items as may be identified on our ‘Prohibited Items’ list as may be varied from time to time, and which is available on our website here. |
“Returned to Sender” |
a Consignment may be returned to sender (i.e. to us) if the recipient sends it back to us and: (a) you do not accept receipt of that Consignment; (b) you do not pay any outstanding charges; and/or (c) if the Consignment is delivered and is Out of Gauge, for which you nor the recipient pay the underpayment. |
“Service”, “our services” |
means the service and carriage of a Consignment by us in accordance with the Service Order. |
“Service Order” |
means the summary of the order, which is displayed during the ordering process, and which is confirmed to you in the confirmation email that we send once we have accepted your order. |
“Us, We or Our” |
means Parcel2Go.com Limited, together with its directors, employees any agents subcontractors or couriers acting on its behalf. |
“You” |
means the customer, who is contracted with us, as set out in the Service Order. |
2. If you are a business customer this is our entire agreement with you. If you are a business customer these terms, together with any Service Order constitute the entire agreement between us in relation to our services. You acknowledge that you have not relied on any statement, promise, representation, assurance or warranty made or given by us or on our behalf which is not set out in these terms and that you have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in this Agreement.
3. Our services
3.1 Our services and fees will be specified before we carry our services out.Our services and related fees shall be set out in the summary of your order (“Service Order”). The Service Order will be displayed during the ordering process and will be confirmed to you in a confirmation email that we send to your nominated email address once we have accepted your order. The Service Order will at a minimum set out:
3.1.1 the services to be carried out; and
3.1.2 the fees payable in respect of those services;
3.2 Our services can vary from the Service Order in certain circumstances. We have the right to make any changes to a Service Order which are necessary to comply with any applicable law or safety requirement, which are necessary on account of your act or omission as detailed in clause 3.8, or which do not materially affect the nature or quality of our services and we shall notify you of any such changes.
3.3 Any request by you for changes to the Service Order is subject to our consent. If you would like to make changes to the contents of the Service Order, you must tell us in writing immediately. If we agree to such changes, then we will write to you as soon as reasonably possible to confirm the effect (if any) of such changes on any fees and any other terms already agreed between us. Where you accept the effect of such changes (or where there is no effect), then we will provide you with an updated Service Order.
3.4 We only accept orders when we've checked them. We contact you to confirm we've received your order and then we contact you again to confirm we've accepted it, at which point a contract will come into existence between you and us on the basis of these terms.
3.5 Sometimes we reject orders. Sometimes we reject orders, including for example (but not limited to), because a service is unexpectedly unavailable, because (if applicable) a credit reference we have obtained is unsatisfactory, because we can't verify your age (where the services are age-restricted), because you are located outside the UK or because the service was mispriced by us or is no longer available. When this happens, we let you know as soon as possible and refund any sums you have paid.
3.6 We shall provide our services with reasonable care and skill. We warrant that we will provide our services using reasonable care and skill. If we do not do so, you may require us to repeat or fix our services or, if that is not possible or not done in a reasonable time, obtain a reasonable reduction in the price from us.
3.7 We're not responsible for delays outside our control. If the supply of our services is delayed by an event outside our control, such as (without limitation) an act of God, war, natural disaster, civil commotion, malicious damage, epidemic or pandemic, any law or any action taken by a government or public authority, accident, strike, lock out, labour dispute, weather conditions, traffic congestion, mechanical breakdown or obstruction of any public or private road or highway, we shall not be in breach of these terms or otherwise liable for any failure or delay in the performance of our obligations under these terms and/or our agreement with you (provided that, where the delay is caused by the mechanical breakdown of one of our vehicles, we shall use all commercially reasonable endeavours to provide a replacement vehicle with the minimum delay practicable). In the case of any delays outside our control, we shall contact you as soon as possible to let you know and do what we can to reduce the delay, and if the delay is likely to be substantial you can contact our customer support team to end the contract and receive a refund for any services you have paid for in advance, but not received.
3.8 We’re not responsible for delays which you cause or contribute to. If you do (or omit to do) anything which prevents or delays us from carrying out our services or otherwise complying with our obligations under these terms and/or our agreement with you, including (without limitation) any delay, late delivery or missed delivery or failure to deliver caused by or contributed to insufficient labelling of a Consignment, subject to clause 9.10 (Losses we never limit or exclude) we shall:
3.8.1 notify you in respect of any resulting delay as soon as possible;
3.8.2 not be responsible for any resulting delay in the carrying out of our services; and
3.8.3 if we determine it is necessary (in our own discretion), modify the Service Order (including any increased or additional fees payable in respect of our services) and/or any timetable for delivery of our services.
4. Loading and unloading
4.1 We are not obliged to provide any equipment or labour for loading or unloading the Consignment. If collection or delivery of a Consignment takes place at your premises, we shall not be under any obligation to provide any equipment or labour which, apart from the driver collecting the Consignment, may be required for loading or unloading of a Consignment.
5. Collection and Deliveries
5.1.1 deliver the Consignment to, or obtain a delivery receipt from, an alternative address close to the Delivery Point; or
5.1.2 deliver the Consignment to a safe location at the Delivery Point,
and (if successful) we agree that we will leave at the Delivery Point details of the address or safe location to which we have delivered the Consignment.
6. Sub-Contractors
We may use sub-contractors. You agree that we may use another carrier in order to support our provision of our services to you (this will be at our own expense) and you agree that both we and such other carrier shall be entitled to the protection of all of the terms of this Agreement which exclude or limit liability for any losses or damage.
You agree to: