-
Your shopping cart is empty!
Your shopping cart is empty!
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF
The following terms and conditions are applicable to all orders placed on our
website. We have tried to keep these simple but in case of any queries please
contact customer services.
LABOUR FREE OFFER is restricted to certain items
a) We are offering NO LABOUR on in stock
diamond jewellery.
b) We are also offering NO LABOUR on gold
jewellery against Part Exchange. We cannot offer further dicsounts on our
labelled prices.
Diamond Jewellery can only be exchanged
against Diamond jewellery.
SALES
1. All goods sold or given on approval to the customer remain the property of
GOLD FACTORY LIMITED until paid for in full.
2. Should the customer’s company go into liquidation, the customer and the
directors of the company become liable to pay the amounts due to us if any.
3. The weight and the quantity billed by us in the invoice shall be final. We
shall not entertain any dispute regarding weights of our jewellery once the
goods leave our premises (Applicable to collections only).
4. All weights include the weight of stones, enamels, beads, kundan and pearls
unless otherwise stated.
5. Any complaints regarding the price of the gold or making charges should be
made within 7 days. We shall not entertain any complaints after that.
6. All credit/debit card sales will attract a 3% surcharge (Only applicable to
over the counter sales).
7. Jewellery part exchange is accepted
however any part exchange order that is cancelled would then reduce the value
of the gold sold by you by 20%. The reason is on new jewellery sales we make
our money on our making charges and therefore we offer the highest value on our
customer's gold if they opted to do a part exchange.
8. Deposits paid to us to reserve/lay buy items or for Orders are non refundable. Depending on situations we may consider issuing a Credit Note, how ever this is discretionary to the management.
ORDERS/QUOTATIONS
7. All quotations made by us shall be without engagement. The sales contract
shall be formed on a confirmation of order by us only.
Product Pricing
8. All products and prices including special offers are subject to change or
discontinuation without notice. Whilst we try to ensure prices and product
information is accurate on our web site, we reserve the right to refuse or
cancel any orders (even if the payment has been charged) for goods that have
been advertised at an incorrect price, showing the wrong photograph or
description. If we discover any pricing errors before we process your order,
you will be notified immediately with the option to re submit your order at the
correct price or cancel the order.
Product Availability
9. All products are subject to availability and can change prior to delivery
without notice. If this is the case, you will be notified by phone or email.
10. Any product availability information supplied on our website is an estimate
only.
Payment
11. Payments are to be made in the currency indicated in the invoice. Any
exchange fluctuation risks are on account of the customer.
12. Advance payments made against an order shall be forfeited if the order is
cancelled or delivery not taken on time.
13. All prices shown on our web site are inclusive of VAT and are in GBP/£
Sterling. Purchases can be made using Visa, MasterCard or any Debit Cards via
our secure server.
We have taken every step possible to give our customers the safest shopping
experience, however if you are still uncertain about entering your credit card
details over the internet, you can also place your order by phone, fax or post.
Click here to find out about alternative payment methods.
All credit card orders are subject to validation and checks with the
card-issuing bank. GOLD FACTORY will not be liable if your order is delayed due
to these checks. (Please note Non-UK credit card transactions can take longer
than normal) Orders can only be accepted from the cardholders themselves. The
goods can only be shipped to the billing address of the cardholder unless
informed/authorised otherwise by the card-issuing bank.
14. If payment is not received by us on the due date, an interest charge of 6%
per month will be charged on the whole invoice amount and will be payable by
the customer (Only applicable to trade customers).
15. All cheques stopped or returned to us unpaid for whatever reason will
attract a charge of £50 per cheque plus our charges of delayed payments as
mentioned in clause 13.
16. All payments are to be made directly to GOLD FACTORY LIMITED.
Delivery
We shall make arrangements for goods to be shipped, if agreed with the customer
in the manner we regard most suitable. But we do not accept any responsibility
for damages, breakages, tampering or shortages after the goods leave our
premises.
17. We shall endeavour to deliver the goods ordered. Delivery terms although
agreed upon must be regarded as indicative only because of the complex working
contingencies. In case of any delays in the deliveries for whatever reasons, we
shall not be liable for damages that may arise whatsoever
To protect you from fraudulent use of your credit/debit card, we are not always
able to deliver goods to a different delivery address. Once you order has been
received you may be contacted to provide additional information.
If the delivery address is your place of work please fax a signed written
confirmation of your request to 020 8813 8199 .
GOLD FACTORY offers a reliable and fast delivery service to anywhere in the
world. We see no reason to limit our business to the UK alone. If you see a
product you like, we’ll deliver it to you - nationwide or worldwide.
We only use the leading courier companies to ensure our customers receive their
orders quickly, efficiently and most importantly cost-effectively.
Delivery Times
We can deliver nationwide orders within 7 working days on clearance of
payment, * whilst overseas orders should take no more than 21 working days. And
the progress of every order can be easily tracked at any time by using our
on-line Order Tracking facility.
Normally, all orders are dispatched when the order is processed and Address
Verification is complete, any delays in these processes may delay delivery
times. Product availability will also have an effect on delivery, of a couple
of days or longer. In case of a longer delay, you will be notified via e-mail
or telephone as soon as possible.
All orders are carefully packed and dispatched from our offices in West London
and are fully insured against loss or damage.
Delivery Charges
A delivery charge will be calculated on your order and added to your shopping
basket. This will be based on product weight and your delivery address. All
delivery charges are calculated on the courier rates and any handling charges
that are applicable. Some products may have “free delivery” for promotional
purposes.
Sending to a Different
Delivery Address
In order to protect our customers, whenever the delivery address is different
than the credit card's registered billing address, we will require a written
signed confirmation of your request stating:
Your Order Reference Number
Your Billing Address
Your Delivery Address
A Copy of an Official ID (i.e. Driving License, Passport)
A Copy of the back of the credit card used for the purchase
If you require your order to be delivered to your work place, please fax this
request on your company letterhead.
Please fax your written confirmation to customer service department’s attention
on +44 20 8813 8199 .
Note: We will not be liable for any losses, costs, damages, charges or expenses
caused by any delay in delivering goods that are beyond our reasonable control.
In the unlikely event that your product appears lost or is damaged in transit
please contact us immediately on +44 20 8813 8979 or email
admin@gold-factory.co.uk within 48 hours of delivery.
Returns/Exchanges
18. For hygiene reasons, nose studs, earrings and body jewellery will not be
returned or exchanged.
19. For any return of goods we do not take any responsibility for goods lost or
damaged before it reaches our office.
20. All goods returned are liable to 100% deduction of making charges, stone
weights and a further 3% credit card surcharge if payment was made by
credit/debit card.
Any Items made or altered to order will not be returned or exchanged.
Damaged Returns
In the unlikely event that your product is faulty or damaged when delivered
please contact us via email immediately (within 48 hours of delivery) quoting
your order reference, invoice number and details of the problem.
Defective Returns
A defective product may be returned for exchange or a refund within 7 days from
date of receipt. The defective product will be exchanged or refunded providing
it is in "as new" condition.
21. In the case of goods found to have manufacturing defect, the customer
should inform us within 7 days. We shall arrange to replace the goods as per
arrangement agreed with the customer provided the customer makes arrangements
for return of the defective goods to our office.
Note:
Please ensure the goods are in the original packaging and packed safely when
returning. After inspection in our offices, if the goods returned are found not
be faulty or in "as new" condition we will charge delivery costs for
returning them back to you.
Non-Defective Returns
You have a right to cancel your order in part or full within 7 working days if
you change your mind. Please notify us via email at admin@gold-factory.co.uk.
All goods must be returned unused, complete and in the original packaging and
condition they were supplied in together with any accessories or free gifts
provided with the product.
All non-defective returns may be subject to a restocking charge.
For orders recieved from outside the
Restocking Fees
All non-defective returns may be subject to a 20 percent restocking fee on the
value on the product. The product must be returned with all of its original
packaging and accessories. There will be an additional charge for any missing
items.
FINANCE AGREEMENTS
Security
All payments made via our website use secure server SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).
All credit card and payment details are encrypted to protect your personal and
payment information. We have the most advanced encryption technology currently
available for online transactions together with a secure online credit card
processing system using Barclays EPDQ.
Data Protection
We will not email you in the future unless we have your consent. If you don't
want any future emails from us please do not tick the mailing list box. Your
email address will not be passed to third parties.
Note: These terms and conditions do not affect your legal rights and we reserve
the right to change these terms and conditions at any time without prior
notice.
Privacy
At GOLD FACTORY we value your privacy. While we need to collect certain
information from you in order to process your orders and make sure we provide
essential customer service to our customers, we do our best to protect your
personal information. Please read this statement to find out how we do that.
PURCHASES
At our website, we allow our visitors to purchase products online. In order to
process the orders, we must collect your full name, address, delivery address
(if different), telephone numbers, email address, and credit card information,
including the type of card, the card number, expiration date, and card holder's
name. We make sure that this is collected and transmitted using secure
technology provided by epdq. It is stored by us on our secure servers to allow
us to process credit card reconciliations, provide customer service, and handle
audits and warranty claims, among other purposes.
As a convenience to our online purchasers, we may also offer them the
convenience of being able to keep their personal information (but not their
credit card information) stored in an online profile or customer account. This
will make shopping easier for our repeat customers, as they will not have to
re-enter their information every time they make a purchase. Users who choose
this option will select a password, which will be the only way this information
can be accessed, and they will be able to modify, change, or correct their
information at any time. Customers who want to delete access to their online
profiles can do so by calling customer services on
(+44) 020 8813 8979 or email
admin@gold-factory.co.uk
MAILING LIST
We also allow our users to sign up for our mailing list by registering for our
mailing list with their name and email address or by checking the appropriate
box when purchasing. Users can remove their information from our mailing list
at any time by sending an email with those instructions to
admin@gold-factory.co.uk. In addition, every email from us will come with
instructions for how to unsubscribe. For customers who have not made an online
purchase, this will also remove their information from our database.
SECURITY
We store all personal information on our password protected secure servers.
COOKIES/OTHER DATA
COLLECTION
A cookie is information that is stored by the server on the client side of a
client/server communication. Typically, a cookie records your preferences when
using a particular site. Cookies are commonly used to rotate the banner ads
that a site sends so that it doesn't keep sending the same ad as it sends you a
succession of requested pages. They can also be used to customise pages for you
based on your browser type or other information you may have provided the Web
site. Web users must agree to let cookies be saved for them, but, in general,
it helps Web sites to serve users better. GOLD FACTORY may set cookies in your
computer to provide you a better shopping experience and customised information
by saving you time. However you may set your browser to refuse the cookies
automatically or you may manually erase it from your browser.
For our internal purposes, we gather date, time, pages visited, originating
search engine, and IP address of all visitors to our site. We keep this
information for our internal security audit log and systems administration
purposes, to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our web
site.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
GOLD FACTORY may link to other sites. We are not responsible for those other
sites, and we advise you to check their privacy policies