LAEL READ POTTERY CO TERMS | CONDITIONS | POLICIES.

Simplified Terms and Conditions of Sale

- Goods must be returned within 7 days of receiving in original brand-new unused condition and/or brand new via tracked shipping. LAEL READ POTTERY CO reserves the right to refuse an exchange/return if the return does not meet this standard.

- All exchanges will be processed on receipt of the item sent back by the customer. If an incorrect item has been sent on LAEL READ POTTERY CO behalf, LAEL READ POTTERY CO will issue a free return label. On receipt of the item, the correct item will be sent.

- There are no refunds provided for change of mind. Refunds are only provided if a product is deemed faulty at the discretion of LAEL READ POTTERY CO. There are no refunds for wrong product choice. Please choose carefully.

- Tracking details will be automatically sent to the customers provided email when the order has been processed. LAEL READ POTTERY CO does not process orders over the weekend and on public holidays.

- All sale items added into the Sale Category are final. No exchanges or refunds. Please choose carefully.

- Gift vouchers will never be discounted. 

Terms and Conditions of Sale (Terms)

By ordering Goods from LAEL READ POTTERY CO, you (the Customer) agree that the following Terms and Conditions of Sale shall apply to the supply of those Goods. These Terms replace any previous arrangements or understandings relating to supply by LAEL READ POTTERY CO (or any other entity authorised to trade under the name LAEL READ POTTERY CO to the Customer.

Unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by LAEL READ POTTERY CO, where any Terms of the Customer’s order or any request for supply are inconsistent with these Terms, then these Terms will prevail. Any variations or additions to these Terms will only be accepted if expressly agreed in writing by LAEL READ POTTERY CO.

Definitions

LAEL READ POTTERY CO and its successors and assigns.

Customer shall mean the purchaser of goods and services from LAEL READ POTTERY CO or any person acting on behalf of and with the authority of the Customer.

Goods shall mean all goods supplied by LAEL READ POTTERY CO to the Customer (and where the context permits include any supply of Services).

Price means the price payable for the Goods and Services as advertised by LAEL READ POTTERY CO to the Customer on the date of acceptance subject to clause 3 of this agreement.

Services shall mean all services supplied by LAEL READ POTTERY CO to the Customer and includes any advice or recommendations (and where the context permits include any supply of Goods).

Terms means these terms and conditions of sale contained in this agreement.

Acceptance

Any instructions received by LAEL READ POTTERY CO from the Customer for the supply of Goods or Services shall constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in this agreement.

Where more than one Customer has purchased Goods under these Terms, the Customers shall be jointly and severally liable for all payments due to LAEL READ POTTERY CO.

Price

At LAEL READ POTTERY CO sole discretion the Price shall be as indicated on invoices provided by LAEL READ POTTERY CO to the Customer in respect of Goods and Services supplied at the time of purchase.

Prices are subject to variation without notice. The price payable for the goods shall be the price specified by LAEL READ POTTERY CO at the time of purchase.

The price of the Goods excludes the cost of delivery and handling fees, which is payable and is subject to change is charged to the customers.

Payment

Payment shall be made in full on the date the Goods are confirmed as ordered unless otherwise agreed to between LAEL READ POTTERY CO and the Customer. Payment must be made by way of direct credit or any other method as agreed to between LAEL READ POTTERY CO and the Customer.

The Customer may not deduct, set-off or withhold any amount from any money owing to LAEL READ POTTERY CO.

Returns

All items purchased are deemed final sale and are not eligible for a refund unless faulty as per clause 5.3.

LAEL READ POTTERY CO may in its absolute discretion agree to exchange an item provided that the item is returned in brand new unused condition and/or original condition with tags attached within 7 working days from the date of delivery. The Customer is responsible for the cost of return shipping if applicable. All returned goods must be tracked shipping.

If an item is faulty, please email LAEL READ POTTERY CO at lael.read@gmail.com with the order number and a detailed description of the fault along with any relevant imagery within a reasonable timeframe, so that LAEL READ POTTERY CO can look to resolve this. If it is determined that the item is faulty and LAEL READ POTTERY CO was notified within a reasonable timeframe the Customer will be eligible to have the item repaired, replaced, or refunded at LAEL READ POTTERY CO election.

Items that are damaged as a result of wear and tear are not considered to be faulty. If the item was purchased over a year ago, the fault will be considered wear and tear and LAEL READ POTTERY CO will not repair or replace it.

If an item is faulty and it has been used, please send it back clean. Soiled returns will not be accepted.

Final sales are final. Nonexchangeable and non-refundable.

Delivery and Risk

The Goods and Services remain at LAEL READ POTTERY CO risk until delivery to the Customer.

Delivery of Goods shall be deemed complete when LAEL READ POTTERY CO delivers the Goods to the Customer’s address or possession of the Goods is given to a carrier, courier, or other bailee for purposes of transmission to the Customer.

If a carrier, courier, or other bailee for purposes of transmission to the Customer is used the Customer will be provided with details of this and any relevant tracking information.

The costs of carriage shall be paid by the Customer on the date for payment of the Price for the Goods. The carrier shall be deemed to be the Customer’s agent.

If the Customer believes an order has been lost/damaged in transport or not delivered, they may lodge a claim with the relevant delivery provider. In some cases, the delivery provider may ask the Customer to get in touch with LAEL READ POTTERY CO as part of the claims process. If this is the case, please contact LAEL READ POTTERY CO at lael.read@gmail.com.

Privacy Policy

LAEL READ POTTERY CO are committed to keeping personal information confidential. The Customers personal information will not be given to any other company or persons. The information provided when a customer make a purchase is only used to process the order efficiently.

LAEL READ POTTERY CO do not capture or store any personal information about individuals except where the Customer has chosen to provide their personal details by email or an online form to enquire or buy a product on LAEL READ POTTERY CO website.

LAEL READ POTTERY CO collect and store only the following information from people visiting LAEL READ POTTERY CO website that is automatically recognised: the date and time, the originating IP, the type of browser and operating system used, the URL of the referring page, the object requested, and the completion status of the request.

Warranties

All warranties, terms and conditions (including, without limitation, warranties and conditions as to fitness for purpose and merchantability), whether express or implied by statute, common law or otherwise, are hereby excluded to the extent permitted by law.

The Customer acknowledges that it is solely responsible for ensuring it meets its legal requirements and to obtain its own legal advice if required on any matters, including any legal compliance matters.

Consumer Guarantees Act

If the Customer is acquiring or holding itself out as acquiring Goods or Services under this agreement for business purposes, then the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply.

Limitation of Liability

LAEL READ POTTERY CO shall not have any liability or responsibility to the Customer for any loss, damage or injury, whether arising in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, which does not flow directly or naturally (i.e. in the ordinary course of things) from a breach of this agreement including, in each case, consequential loss of business or profits or other loss.

Extent Liability

If it is shown that LAEL READ POTTERY CO is liable to the Customer and LAEL READ POTTERY CO cannot, for any reason, rely on the exclusion of the liability as set out above, then the maximum amount LAEL READ POTTERY CO will be liable to the Customer for will only be for the Price paid by the Customer for the Goods and Services and expenses incurred.

Dispute Resolution

Where a genuine dispute arises between the parties concerning this agreement, the party initiating the dispute ("the first party") must provide written notice of the dispute to the other party ("the other party") and nominate in that notice the first party's representative for the negotiations.  The other party must within seven days of receipt of the notice, give written notice to the first party naming its representative for the negotiations.  Each representative nominated shall have authority to settle or resolve the dispute. The representative shall use their best endeavours to resolve the dispute by discussion and negotiation within 14 days of receipt of the written notice from the first party.

No party may commence any court proceedings relating to the dispute unless that party has complied with the procedures set out in clause 12.1.

General

LAEL READ POTTERY CO will not be liable for failure to meet its obligations if the failure is brought about by a force majeure circumstance (i.e. any circumstances outside LAEL READ POTTERY CO control).

Except as specifically provided, no amendment to this agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both parties.

No exercise or failure to exercise or delay in exercising any right or remedy by a party shall constitute a waiver by that party of that or any other right or remedy available to it.

If any provision of this agreement or its application to any party or circumstance is or becomes invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this agreement and its application shall not be affected and shall remain enforceable to the greatest extent permitted by law.

This agreement shall be governed by New Zealand law, and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.