1. Application of Conditions
1.1 These Terms and Conditions apply to the provision of the goods and services detailed in the account opening/order form (the “Order Form”) supplied by the Supplier to the Customer.
1.2 The Contract shall be to the exclusion of any other terms and conditions subject to which an Order Form is accepted or purported to be accepted by the Customer. This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.
1.3 Returns are not accepted on items due to the requirement for verifying the sterility.
1.4 All of our sales are classed as “business to business” and as such are covered by the consumer contracts act. We do not sell to individuals and you agree that upon purchasing, you are purchasing as a business.
2. Definitions and interpretation
2.1 In these Terms and Conditions:-
“Business Day” a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) when banks in London are open for business.
“Conditions” the terms and conditions set out in this document as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 13.3.
“Contract” the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the sale and purchase of the Goods and Services in accordance with these Conditions.
“Customer” the person, business or firm which accepts an offer by the Supplier for the sale of the Goods and supply of the Services, or whose Order for the Goods and Services is accepted by the Supplier.
“Force Majeure Event” an event or circumstance beyond a party’s reasonable control.
“Goods” the goods (or any part of them) set out in the Order.
“Order” the Customer’s order for the Goods, as set out in the Order Form.
“Services” the services (or any part of them) set out in the Order.
“Specification” any specification for the Goods or Services, that is agreed in writing by the Customer and the Supplier.
“Supplier” Couture Training Online Limited is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 12863553, and our registered office is at Couture Training Online Limited. Head Office, 57 Crosby Road North, Crosby, L22 4QD.
“Training” training to be supplied by the Supplier to the Customer in respect of Goods purchased.
“Backorder” Stock has been ordered to come to our warehouse and are expecting delays due to customs/clearance which can then present a delay after being processed by our us and then being shipped out to the the Client/Customer.
2.2 Interpretation
2.2.1 a reference to a person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality);
2.2.2 a reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to such statute or provision as amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes any subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision, as amended or re-enacted;
2.2.3 any phrase introduced by the terms including, include, in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms; and
2.2.4 the headings in these Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.
3. Basis of contract
3.1 These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing.
3.2 The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase the Goods in accordance with these Conditions. The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the terms of the Order and any applicable Specification agreed by the Customer are complete and accurate.
3.3 The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier provides a written acceptance of the Order, at which point the Contract shall come into existence “Commencement Date”.
3.4 The Supplier’s employees or agents are not authorised to make any representations concerning the Goods and Services unless confirmed by the Supplier in writing. In entering into the Contract the Customer acknowledges that it does not rely on, and waives any claim for breach of, any such representations which are not so confirmed.
3.5 The Customer waives any right it might otherwise have to rely on any term endorsed upon, delivered with or contained in any documents of the Customer that is inconsistent with these Conditions.
3.6 Any samples, descriptive matter or advertising produced by the Supplier and any descriptions or illustrations contained in the Supplier’s catalogues or brochures are produced for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Goods referred to in them. They shall not form part of the Contract nor have any contractual force.
3.7 No variation to these Conditions shall be binding unless agreed in writing between the authorised representatives of the Customer and the Supplier.
4. Goods
4.1 The Goods are described in the Order.
4.2 In accordance with clause 3.3 no order submitted by the Customer shall be deemed to be accepted by the Supplier unless and until confirmed in writing by the Supplier’s authorised representative.
4.3 The Supplier reserves the right to make any changes in the specification of the Goods which are required to conform with any applicable safety or other statutory or regulatory requirements or, where the Goods are to be supplied to the Supplier’s specification, which do not materially affect their quality or performance.
4.4 No order which has been accepted by the Supplier may be cancelled by the Customer except with the agreement in writing of the Supplier on the terms that the Customer shall indemnify the Supplier in full against all loss (including loss of profit), costs (including the cost of all labour and materials used), damages, charges and expenses incurred by the Supplier as a result of cancellation.
4.5 The Customer shall indemnify the Supplier against all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (including any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal and other professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by the Supplier in connection with any claim made against the Supplier for actual or alleged infringement of a third party’s intellectual property rights arising out of or in connection with the Supplier’s use of the Specification. This clause 4.5 shall survive termination of the Contract.
5. Services
5.1 With effect from the Commencement Date the Supplier shall, in consideration of the fees being paid in accordance with the terms of payment set out in the Contract, provide the Services expressly identified in the Order or otherwise agreed under this agreement.
5.2 The Supplier shall ensure it has in place all requisite licences, permits and other consents necessary to perform the Services and shall comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
5.3 The Supplier will use reasonable care and skill to perform the Services identified in the Order or otherwise agreed under this agreement.
5.4 The Supplier shall use all reasonable endeavours to complete its obligations set out in the Order, but time will not be of the essence in the performance of these obligations.
5.5 The Customer shall provide the Supplier with a minimum or 48 hours’ notice to cancel a Training session booked. Failure to provide adequate notice shall result in a cancellation fee being levied by the Supplier to reimburse all damages, charges and expenses incurred by the Supplier as a result of cancellation.
6. Delivery
6.1 Delivery of the Goods shall be made by the Supplier delivering the Goods to the delivery address in the United Kingdom specified in the Order Form at any time after the Supplier notifies the Customer that the Goods are ready for dispatch.
6.2 The Delivery Date is approximate only and time for delivery shall not be of the essence unless previously agreed by the Supplier in writing. The Goods may be delivered by the Supplier in advance of the Delivery Date upon giving reasonable notice to the Customer.
6.3 If the Customer fails to take delivery of the Goods or any part of them on the Delivery Date and/or fails to provide any instructions, documents, licences, consents or authorisations required to enable the Goods to be delivered on that date, the Supplier shall be entitled upon given written notice to the Customer to store or arrange for the storage of the Goods and then notwithstanding the provision of Condition 10.1 of these Conditions risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer, delivery shall be deemed to have taken place and the Customer shall pay to the Supplier all costs and expenses including storage and insurance charges arising from such failure.
6.4 Delivery is completed on the completion of unloading of the Goods at the Delivery location or upon receipt of couriered items whichever shall be applicable.
6.5 Any dates quoted for delivery are approximate only, and the time of delivery is not of the essence. The Supplier shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Goods that is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer’s failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.
6.6 If the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods, its liability shall be limited to the costs and expenses incurred by the Customer in obtaining replacement goods of similar description and quality in the cheapest market available, less the price of the Goods. The Supplier shall have no liability for any failure to deliver the Goods to the extent that such failure is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer’s failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.
6.7 “Backorder” Means that stock has been ordered to come to our warehouse and are expecting delays due to customs/clearance which can then present a delay after being processed by our teams and then being shipped out to the the Client/Customer.
7. Quality
7.1 The Supplier warrants that on delivery of all full priced goods, and for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery (“warranty period”), the Goods shall:
7.1.1 conform in all material respects with their description; and
7.1.2 be free from material defects in design, material and workmanship; and
7.1.3 be of satisfactory quality (within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1979); and
7.1.4 be fit for any purpose held out by the Supplier.
7.2 Subject to clause 7.3, if:
7.2.1 the Customer gives notice in writing to the Supplier during the warranty period within a reasonable time of discovery that some or all of the Goods do not comply with the warranty set out in clause 7.1; and
7.2.2 the Supplier is given a reasonable opportunity of examining such Goods; and
7.2.3 the Customer (if asked to do so by the Supplier) returns such Goods to the Supplier’s place of business at the Customer’s cost,
the Supplier shall, at its option, repair or replace the defective Goods, or refund the price of the defective Goods in full.
7.3 The Supplier shall not be liable for the Goods’ failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 7.1 in any of the following events:
7.3.1 the Customer makes any further use of such Goods after giving notice in accordance with clause 7.2;
7.3.2 the defect arises because the Customer failed to follow the Supplier’s oral or written instructions as to the storage, commissioning, installation, use and maintenance of the Goods or (if there are none) good trade practice regarding the same;
7.3.3 the Customer alters, repairs or attempts to repair such Goods without the written consent of the Supplier;
7.3.4 the defect arises as a result of fair wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, or abnormal storage or working conditions; or
7.3.5 the Goods differ from their description as a result of changes made to ensure they comply with applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.
7.4 Except as provided in this clause 7, the Supplier shall have no liability to the Customer in respect of the Goods’ failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 7.1. but may at the Supplier’s option undertake repairs to any Goods subject to a fee for such repairs being agreed in advance with the Customer.
7.5 The terms implied by sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.
7.6 These Conditions shall apply to any repaired or replacement Goods supplied by the Supplier.
8. Title and risk
8.1 The risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer on completion of delivery.
8.2 Title to the Goods shall not pass to the Customer until the Supplier receives payment in full (in cash or cleared funds) for the Goods and any other goods that the Supplier has supplied to the Customer in respect of which payment has become due, in which case title to the Goods shall pass at the time of payment of all such sums.
8.3 Until title to the Goods has passed to the Customer, the Customer shall:
8.3.1 store the Goods so that they remain readily identifiable as the Supplier’s property;
8.3.2 not remove, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the Goods;
8.3.3 maintain the Goods in satisfactory condition and keep them insured against all risks for their full price from the date of delivery;
8.3.4 notify the Supplier immediately if it becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 10.1; and
8.3.5 give the Supplier such information relating to the Goods as the Supplier may require from time to time.
8.4 If before title to the Goods passes to the Customer the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 10.1, then, without limiting any other right or remedy the Supplier may have:
8.4.1 the Supplier may at any time:
(a) require the Customer to deliver up all Goods in its possession that have not been resold, or irrevocably incorporated into another product; and
(b) if the Customer fails to do so promptly, enter any premises of the Customer or of any third party where the Goods are stored in order to recover them.
9. Price and payment
9.1 The price of the Goods shall be the price set out in the Order Form / Invoice.
9.2 The Customer shall pay the invoice in full and in cleared funds within 14 Business Days of the date of the invoice. Payment shall be made to the bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier. Time of payment is of the essence.
9.3 The Supplier may, by giving notice to the Customer at any time before delivery, increase the price of the Goods to reflect any increase in the cost of the Goods that is due to:
9.3.1 any factor beyond the Supplier’s control (including foreign exchange fluctuations, increases in taxes and duties, and increases in labour, materials and other manufacturing costs);
9.3.2 any request by the Customer to change the delivery date(s), quantities or types of Goods ordered, or the Specification; or
9.3.3 any delay caused by any instructions of the Customer or failure of the Customer to give the Supplier adequate or accurate information or instructions.
9.4 The price of the Goods
9.4.1 excludes amounts in respect of value added tax (VAT), which the Customer shall additionally be liable to pay to the Supplier at the prevailing rate, subject to the receipt of a valid VAT invoice; and
9.4.2 excludes the costs and charges of packaging, insurance and transport of the Goods, which shall be invoiced to the Customer.
9.5 The Supplier may invoice the Customer for the Goods and Services prior to or upon completion of delivery.
9.6 If the Customer fails to make any payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date for payment, then the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 10% per annum above the Bank of England’s base rate from time to time. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. The Customer shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount.
9.7 The Customer shall pay all amounts due under the Contract in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (except for any deduction or withholding required by law). The Supplier may at any time, without limiting any other rights or remedies it may have, set off any amount owing to it by the Customer against any amount payable by the Supplier to the Customer.
9.8 Goods which are considered and/or given as FREE or on OFFER have a monetary value of £0.01p (United Kingdom Sterling)
9.9 Sales/Offers – We reserve the right to change prices or cancel any offer displayed that is advertised without notice.
10. Termination
10.1 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate this Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if:
10.1.1 the Customer commits a material breach of any term of the Contract and (if such a breach is remediable) fails to remedy that breach within thirty days of that party being notified in writing to do so;
10.1.2 the Customer takes any step or action in connection with its entering administration, provisional liquidation or any composition or arrangement with its creditors (other than in relation to a solvent restructuring), being wound up (whether voluntarily or by order of the court, unless for the purpose of a solvent restructuring), having a receiver appointed to any of its assets or ceasing to carry on business or, if the step or action is taken in another jurisdiction, in connection with any analogous procedure in the relevant jurisdiction;
10.1.3 the Customer suspends, threatens to suspend, ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business; or
10.1.4 the Customer’s financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the Supplier’s opinion the Customer’s capability to adequately fulfil its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy.
10.2 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may suspend provision of the Goods under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 10.1.1 to clause 10.1.4, or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of them, or if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under this Contract on the due date for payment.
10.3 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment and remains in default not less than 14 days after being notified in writing to make such payment.
10.4 On termination of the Contract for any reason the Customer shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier’s outstanding unpaid invoices and interest.
10.5 Termination of the Contract shall not affect any of the parties’ rights and remedies that have accrued as at termination, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of this Contract that existed at or before the date of termination.
10.6 Any provision of the Contract that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination shall remain in full force and effect.
10.7 Returns are not accepted on items due to the requirement for verifying the sterility.
10.8 All of our sales are classed as “business to business” and as such are covered by the consumer contracts act. We do not sell to individuals and you agree that upon purchasing, you are purchasing as a business.
11. Limitation of liability
11.1 Nothing in these Conditions shall limit or exclude the Supplier’s liability for:
11.1.1 death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors (as applicable);
11.1.2 fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
11.1.3 breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979; or
11.1.4 defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987; or
11.1.5 any matter in respect of which it would be unlawful for the Supplier to exclude or restrict liability.
11.2 Subject to clause 11.1:
11.2.1 the Supplier shall under no circumstances whatsoever be liable to the Customer, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any loss of profit, or any indirect or consequential loss arising under or in connection with the Contract; and
11.2.2 the Supplier’s total liability to the Customer in respect of all other losses arising under or in connection with the Contract, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed the price of the Goods and/ or Services purchased.
11.2.3 All of our sales are classed as “business to business” and as such are covered by the consumer contracts act. We do not sell to individuals and you agree that upon purchasing, you are purchasing as a business.
11.3 Confidentiality
11.3.1 Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party or of any member of the group to which the other party belongs, except as permitted by clause 11.3.2.
11.3.2 Each party may disclose the other party’s confidential information:
(a) to its employees, officers, representatives or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of exercising the party’s rights or carrying out its obligations under or in connection with this agreement. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives or advisers to whom it discloses the other party’s confidential information comply with this clause 11.3; and
(b) as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.
11.3.3 No party shall use any other party’s confidential information for any purpose other than to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under or in connection with this agreement.
12. Force majeure
Force majeure. Neither party shall be in breach of this Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under this Contract if such delay or failure result from a Force Majeure Event. If the period of delay or non-performance continues for three months, the party not affected may terminate this Contract by giving ten days’ written notice to the affected party.
13. General
13.1 Assignment and other dealings.
13.1.1 The Supplier may at any time assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract or deal in any other manner with all or any of its rights or obligations under the Contract.
13.1.2 The Customer may not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights or obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Supplier.
13.2 Entire agreement
13.2.1 This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.
13.2.2 Each party agrees that it shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this agreement. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in this agreement.
13.3 Variation. No variation of this Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).
13.4 Waiver. A waiver of any right or remedy is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. A delay or failure to exercise, or the single or partial exercise of, any right or remedy shall not:
13.4.1 waive that or any other right or remedy; nor
13.4.2 prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
13.5 Severance. If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract.
13.6 Notices
13.6.1 Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing, addressed to that party at its registered office (if it is a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case) or such other address as that party may have specified to the other party in writing in accordance with this clause, and shall be delivered personally, sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service or commercial courier.
13.6.2 A notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received: if delivered personally, when left at the address referred to in clause 13.6.1; if sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second Business Day after posting; if delivered by commercial courier, on the date and at the time that the courier’s delivery receipt is signed.
13.6.3 The provisions of this clause shall not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action.
13.7 Third party rights. No one other than a party to this Contract and their permitted assignees shall have any right to enforce any of its terms.
13.8 Governing law. The Contract, and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
13.9 Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with this Contract or its subject matter or formation.
