BACKGROUND:
These Terms of Sale set out the terms under which Product(s) is sold by Us to customers through this website, https://www.thestrontiandistillery.co.uk/ (“Our Site”). Please read these Terms of Sale carefully and ensure that You understand them before purchasing from Us. Your purchase will be bound by these Terms of Sale. These Terms of Sale, as well as any and all Contracts are in the English language only. Please note that You must be 18 years or older to purchase any Product(s)(s) from Our Site. It is illegal to purchase alcohol under the age of 18 years old, whether for Yourself or anyone under the age of 18 years old.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
1.1 In these Terms of Sale, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
“Contract” | means a contract for the purchase of Product(s); |
“Data Protection Legislation” | means all applicable legislation in force from time to time in the United Kingdom applicable to data protection and privacy including, but not limited to, the UK GDPR (the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679), as it forms part of the law of England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018); the Data Protection Act 2018 (and regulations made thereunder); and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 as amended; |
“Consumer” | means an individual customer who purchases from Us Product(s) which is to be received or used for their personal use and for purposes wholly or mainly outside the purposes of any business, trade, craft or profession; |
“Product(s)” | means a physical item purchased from Us; |
“Non-Consumable” | means a Product(s) which is not food or a liquid for consumption; |
“Consumable” | means, for the purposes of Our Site, any drink or food item purchased; |
“Founders Wall” | means a wall at the Strontian Distillery which maybe changed in terms of location over time; |
“Lifetime Membership” | means the purchase will have a right to the elements detailed in sub-Clause 5.7; |
“Limited Edition” | means a Product or package of Products which is limited to a specific number produced; |
“Purchase Confirmation” | means Our acceptance and confirmation of Your purchase; |
“You/Your” | means the Consumer or business making the purchase; and |
“We”/”Us”/”Our” | means The Strontian Distillery Ltd. |
2. Information About Us
Our Site, https://www.thestrontiandistillery.co.uk/ is owned and operated by The Strontian Distillery Ltd a company registered in Scotland under company number SC762050 with a registered office address of East Of The Meadows, Strontian, Acharacle, Argyll, PH36 4HZ, Scotland.
3. Access to and Use of Our Site
Access to Our Site is free of charge. It is Your responsibility to make any and all arrangements necessary in order to access Our Site. Access to Our Site is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We may alter, suspend or discontinue Our Site (or any part of it) at any time and without notice. We will not be liable to You in any way if Our Site (or any part of it) is unavailable at any time and for any period.
4. Business Customers and Consumers
4.1 Some of our customers will be business customers. However in the event that You are a Consumer You will have the additional benefit of Parts 10, 11.1-11.3, 12, 13, 15, 19.3 and 19.4. For the avoidance of doubt business customers do not benefit for the additional Parts mentioned herein.
4.2 These Terms of Sale constitute the entire agreement between Us and You with respect to Your purchase of Product(s) from Us. You acknowledge that You have not relied upon any statement, representation, warranty, assurance, or promise made by or on behalf of Us that is not set out in these Terms of Sale and that You shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based upon any statement herein.
5. Product(s), Descriptions and Changes
5.1 We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that all descriptions and images on Our Site matches the actual Product(s) purchased. However please note:
5.1.1 Images are for illustrative purposes only. There will be slight variations in colour between the images and the Product(s) due to distillery process, differences in computer or device displays and lighting conditions;
5.1.2 Images or descriptions of packaging are for illustrative purposes only and the actual packaging will vary.
5.1.3 Due to the nature of our Product(s), there will be a variance of up to 15% in dimension, weight and capacity between the actual Product(s) and the description. The exception to this being where You have purchased alcohol You will receive the volume detailed within the description.
5.1.4 Where a Product is an item of clothing please ensure, prior to paying, that you have selected the correct size.
5.2 Please note that Part 5.1 does not exclude Our responsibility for mistakes due to Our negligence. It refers only to minor variations in the Product(s), not to different Product(s). If You receive Product(s) that is not as described, please refer to Part 13.4.
5.3 Minor changes may be made to certain Product(s) from time to time. This may happen between You placing Your order and the Product(s) being made available to You. Minor changes may be made, for example, to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements or to address particular technical or security issues. Minor changes will not change the main characteristics of the Product(s) and will not affect Your use of the Product(s).
5.4 As explained in the descriptions of the Product(s), more significant changes may also be made from time to time. If We make such changes, We will inform You and You may contact Us to end the Contract before the changes are made. If You end the Contract for this reason, You will receive a refund for any Product(s) paid for but not received.
5.5 Where the purchase of Product(s), as part of a package, or as a stand alone item, contains a discount, regardless of the discount amount, such discount will be valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
5.6 Where You purchase, as a stand alone item or part of a package of Products, your name on the Founders Wall this is not a physical Product. Instead Your name will appear on the Founders Wall at the Strontian Distillery. We aim to keep Your name on the wall for as long as possible, and for a minimum of 10 years. We aim to place Your name on the Founders Wall, after the cooling-off period namely 14 days after Your purchase. However, we are unable to guarantee that Your name will always be visible and in place for events that are beyond our reasonable control.
5.7 Where You purchase, as a stand alone item or part of a package of Products, Lifetime Membership the following will apply:
5.7.1 The purchaser will receive, as a minimum, exclusive invites and first refusal on new products, but We make no guarantee as to how often the same will be released;
5.7.2 It is Our intention, but We make no guarantee, to add additional offerings, whether for the duration of Lifetime Membership, or as a one-off, as the business grows;
5.7.3 Lifetime for the purpose of these Terms is considered to be 40 years; and
5.7.4 Lifetime membership is non transferable and is only available to the purchaser;
Lifetime Membership is only available as part of a package of Products.
5.8 Where You purchase, as a stand alone item or part of a package of Products, Limited Edition items the following will apply:
5.8.1 The relevant Product will be part of a small batch of Products that are only available in the quantities advertised;
5.8.2 Products will be distributed on the basis of a “first come first served” basis. We are unable to allocate specific numbers on demand;
5.8.3 Whilst the Product will remain a Limited Edition Product this does not prevent us from offering similar future Limited Edition Products. However we guarantee that such Products will not be exactly the same as the Limited Edition Product You have purchased.
5.9 Consumable Products will include a full list of ingredients. Please ensure, for allergy purposes, You read the ingredients prior to consumption. Please note, that our Products are prepared in the same environment with the following ingredients which may cause allergies or intolerances:
7.3.1 Gluten;
7.3.2 Milk or lactose;
7.3.3 Eggs;
7.3.4 Peanuts;
7.3.5 Other nuts;
7.3.6 Celery;
7.3.7 Mustard;
7.3.8 Sesame seeds;
7.3.9 Soya or soybeans;
Accordingly we cannot guarantee that they will be 100% free of such ingredients.
6. Pricing, Payment and Availability
6.1 Payment must always be made in advance. Your chosen payment method will be charged when We process Your order and send You a purchase confirmation.
6.2 Payments due must be made in full, without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction, or withholding (except where any deduction or withholding of tax is required by law).
6.3 We accept payment by means of Stripe on Our Site.
6.4 If You believe that We have charged You an incorrect amount, please contact Us at [email protected] as soon as reasonably possible to let Us know.
6.5 We may from time to time change Our prices. Changes in price will not affect any purchases You have already made and will apply to any subsequent purchases.
6.6 Minor changes may, from time to time, be made to certain Product(s), for example, to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements, or to address technical or security issues. These changes will not alter the main characteristics, as detailed in the description, of the Product(s) available and should not normally affect Your use of that Product(s).
6.7 We are VAT registered and the prices displayed on our website are inclusive of VAT. The VAT amount payable will be displayed within the shopping cart prior to purchase.
6.8 Delivery charges are not included in the price of Product(s) shown on Our Site. These will be displayed once You have added items to the cart and will be an in addition to the price of the Product(s).
7. Orders – How Contracts Are Formed
7.1 Our Site will guide You through the ordering process. Before submitting Your order, You will be given the opportunity to review and amend it. Please ensure that You check Your order carefully before submitting it.
7.2 If You provide Us with incorrect or incomplete information during the order process, please contact Us as soon as possible. Where any information is required, it will be stated on Our Site, either in the Product(s) descriptions or during the order process, as applicable. If We cannot process Your order due to incorrect or incomplete information, We will contact You to ask You to correct it or provide the missing information required. If You do not provide the required information within a reasonable period of Us asking for it, or if the information is inaccurate or incomplete, We may either end the Contract or charge You a reasonable sum as compensation for the extra work required as a result. We will not be responsible for supplying the affected Product(s) late or for not supplying the affected Product(s) if this is due to You not providing Us with the required information within a reasonable period of Us asking for it.
7.3 No part of Our Site constitutes a contractual offer capable of acceptance.
Your order constitutes a contractual offer. Our acceptance of that offer is indicated by Us sending You a Purchase Confirmation by email. Thereafter there will be a legally binding Contract between Us.
7.4 Purchase Confirmations contain the following information:
7.4.1 Your order number;
7.4.2 Confirmation of the Product(s) ordered including full details of their main characteristics;
7.4.3 Fully itemised pricing for the Product(s) ordered including, where appropriate, taxes, delivery, and other additional charges;
7.4.4 Estimated delivery dates, as applicable for Product(s).
7.5 In the unlikely event that We cannot accept Your order, We will inform You in writing and explain why. No payment will be taken under normal circumstances. If We have taken payment, any such sums will be refunded.
8. How We Use Your Personal Information (Data Protection)
8.1 All personal data that We may use will be collected, processed, and held in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Legislation and Your rights thereunder.
8.2 For complete details of Our collection, processing, storage, and retention of personal data including, but not limited to, the purpose(s) for which personal data is used, the legal basis or bases for using it, details of Your rights and how to exercise them, and personal data sharing (where applicable), please refer to Our Privacy and Cookies Policy available via this link.
9. Delivery of Product(s)
9.1 All Product(s) purchased through Our Site will normally be delivered within 14 calendar days after the date of Our Purchase Confirmation unless otherwise agreed or specified during the ordering process. Examples of otherwise agreed includes the purchase of pre-order Products which have a future dispatch date. These Products will be posted to as and when they are available and within the window detailed in the description of the Product.
9.2 We will not be responsible for delays that are outside of our reasonable control. If delivery is delayed for such a reason, We will inform You as soon as possible and will take steps to minimise the impact of the delay.
9.3 If there is a risk of a substantial delay to delivery, You may contact Us to end the Contract and will be refunded any sums paid for Product(s) that You have not received.
9.4 If You (or someone on Your behalf) are not available at Your address to take delivery of the Product(s) and they cannot be posted through Your letterbox, a note informing You of how to arrange for re-delivery or whether You can collect the Product(s) from.
9.5 If You do not arrange to have the Product(s) re-delivered or do not collect them, We will contact You to ask for further instructions. We may charge You for storage and for further delivery costs. If, despite Our reasonable efforts, We cannot contact You or cannot arrange for re-delivery or collection of the Product(s), We may end the Contract and issue You with a refund. We may deduct a reasonable sum in compensation for any net costs incurred by Us as a result.
9.6 In the unlikely event that We do not deliver the Product(s) on time (within 30 calendar days of the Purchase Confirmation or as otherwise agreed or specified), You have certain legal rights. If any of the following apply, You may treat the Contract as being at an end immediately:
9.6.1 We have refused to deliver the Product(s);
9.6.2 In light of all relevant circumstances, delivery within the specified or agreed time period was essential; or
9.6.3 You told Us when ordering the Product(s) that delivery within the specified or agreed time period was essential.
9.7 If You do not wish to cancel under Part 9.6, or if none of the specified circumstances apply, You may specify a new (reasonable) delivery date. If We fail to meet the new deadline, You may then treat the Contract as being at an end.
9.8 You may cancel all or part of Your Order under Parts 9.6 or 9.7 provided that separating the Product(s) in Your Order would not significantly reduce their value. Any sums that You have already paid for cancelled Product(s) and their delivery will be refunded to You. If any cancelled Product(s) are delivered to You, You must return them to Us or arrange for their collection by means of post. We will cover the costs of postage. Please contact Us using the details provided above in Part 2 for a return label.
9.9 Responsibility for the Product(s) passes to You once We have delivered the Product(s) to the address You have provided or once You (or a carrier organised by You, if applicable) collect the Product(s) from Us.
9.10 As explained in Part 9.2, We will not be responsible for delivering Product(s) late or for not delivering Product(s) if this is due to You not providing Us with required information within a reasonable period of Us asking for it.
9.11 Upon delivery we advise that our Consumable Products are stored at ambient temperature namely between 18-25 degrees Celsius. Exceeding 25 degrees Celsius could lead to a change in taste for which we will not be liable.
10. Faulty, Damaged or Incorrect Product(s)
10.1 This Part 10 provides a summary of Your legal rights as a consumer. These rights may be subject to certain exceptions. For full details please refer to the Citizens Advice website or contact them on 0808 223 1133. Nothing in these Terms of Sale will affect Your legal rights.
10.2 The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires that Product(s) must be as described, fit for purpose, and of satisfactory quality as regard to the Product(s). During the expected lifespan of a Product(s), Your legal rights are as follows:
10.2.1 Beginning on the day that You receive the Product(s) (and ownership of them) You have a 30 calendar day right to reject them and to receive a full refund if they do not conform as stated above.
10.2.2 If You do not wish to reject the Product(s), or if the 30 calendar day rejection period has expired, You may request a repair of the Product(s) or a replacement. We will cover any associated costs and will carry out the repair or replacement within a reasonable time and without significant inconvenience to You. In certain circumstances, where a repair or replacement is impossible or otherwise disproportionate, We may instead offer You the alternative (i.e. a replacement instead of a repair or vice versa) or a full refund. If You request a repair or replacement during the 30 calendar day rejection period, that period will be suspended while We carry out the repair or replacement and will resume on the day that You receive the replacement or repaired Product(s). If less than 7 calendar days remain out of the original rejection period, the time remaining will be extended to 7 calendar days.
10.2.3 If, after a repair or replacement, the Product(s) still do not conform (or if We cannot repair or replace them, as described above, or have failed to act within a reasonable time or without significant inconvenience to You), You may ask Us to attempt the repair or replacement again (You do not have to give Us multiple opportunities to do so if You do not want to), or You have the right either to keep the Product(s) at a reduced price, or to reject them in exchange for a refund.
10.3 Please note that You will not be eligible to claim under this Part 10 if:
10.3.1 We informed You of the problem(s) with the Product(s) before You purchased them or You had the opportunity to examine them before purchase and the problem(s) should have been obvious to You; or
10.3.2 You have caused the problem(s) Yourself, for example, through misuse or intentional or careless damage; or
10.3.3 You have purchased the Product(s) for an unsuitable purpose that is neither obvious nor made known to Us and the problem(s) has/have resulted from Your use of the Product(s) for that purpose; or
10.3.4 The problem(s) is/are the result of normal wear and tear.
10.4 If there is a problem with the Product(s), please contact Us using the details provided above in Part 2.
10.5 If You exercise Your legal right to reject the Product(s), You must return them to Us.
10.6 To return Product(s) to Us for any reason under this Part 10, please post them to Us or return them in person. We will cover the costs of postage. Please contact Us using the details provided above in Part 2 for a return label.
11. Cancelling Your Order
Consumers
11.1 If You are a Consumer in the UK or European Union, the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 gives You the legal right to change Your mind and end the Contract for any reason (see Part 11.3 for exceptions). This 14 calendar day “cooling-off period” begins once Your order is complete and we send You the Purchase Confirmation, i.e. when the Contract is formed, and ends as set out below.
You may also cancel for any reason before We send the Order Confirmation.
11.1.1 If the Product(s) are being delivered to You in a single instalment, the cooling-off period ends 14 calendar days after the day on which You (or someone You nominate) receive(s) the Product(s).
11.1.2 If the Product(s) are being delivered in separate instalments on separate days, the cooling-off period ends 14 calendar days after the day on which You (or someone You nominate) receive(s) the final instalment of Product(s).
11.2 If You wish to end the Contract for the reason stated in 11.1, You must inform Us within the cooling-off period. You may inform Us in any way You wish (including by email, post, or telephone). Please state that You want to cancel and end the Contract, providing Your name, address, details of Your order and, where possible, Your email address and telephone number. Your cancellation notice is effective from the date on which You send it. Provided You send Your cancellation notice or contact Us directly by 23:59:59 on the final day of the cooling-off period, Your cancellation will be valid and accepted.
11.3 Please note that this right to cancel may not apply in the following circumstances:
11.3.1 If the Product(s) are sealed for health or hygiene reasons and You have unsealed them after receiving them. This includes Consumable Product(s);
11.3.2 If the Product(s) consist of sealed audio or video recordings or sealed computer software on physical media and You have unsealed them after receiving them;
11.3.3 If the Product(s) are likely to deteriorate quickly, for example, flowers or food;
11.3.4 If the Product(s) have been personalised or custom-made for You;
11.3.5 If the Product(s) have been inseparably mixed with other items (according to their nature) after You have received them.
Business Customers
11.4 You may cancel Your purchase at any time. We cannot offer any refunds and You will continue to have access to the Product(s).
12. Ending the Contract Because of Something We Have Done (or Will Do)
12.1 If availability of the Product(s) will be significantly delayed because of events outside of Our control, You may end the Contract immediately. See Part 16 for more information. If You end the Contract for this reason, We will issue You with a refund.
12.2 You also have a legal right to end the Contract at any time if We are in breach of it. You may also be entitled to a full or partial refund and compensation.
12.3 If You wish to exercise Your right to cancel under this Part 12, You may inform Us of such via email to [email protected] You should provide us with Your name, address and email address.
12.4 We may ask You why You have chosen to cancel and may use any answers You provide to improve Our content and services, however please note that You are under no obligation to provide any details if You do not wish to.
12.5 Refunds under this Part 12 will be issued to You as soon as possible, and in any event within 14 calendar days of the day on which You inform Us that You wish to cancel. Refunds under this Part 12 will be made using the same payment method that You used when making Your purchase.
13. Our Liability to Consumers
13.1 We will be responsible for any foreseeable loss or damage that You may suffer as a result of Our breach of these Terms of Sale (or the Contract) or as a result of Our negligence. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is an obvious consequence of Our breach or negligence or if it is contemplated by You and Us when the Contract is created. We will not be responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable.
13.2 We make no warranty or representation that the Product(s) is fit for commercial, business or industrial use of any kind. We will not be liable to You for any loss of profit, loss of business, interruption to business, or for any loss of business opportunity.
13.3 If, as a result of Our failure to exercise reasonable care and skill, any content (including but not limited to a Product(s) from Our Site damages Your device or other content belonging to You, We will either repair the damage or pay You appropriate compensation. Please note that We will not be liable under this provision if:
13.3.1 We have informed You of the problem and provided a free update designed to fix it, but You have not applied the update; or
13.3.2 The damage has been caused by Your own failure to follow Our instructions; or
13.3.3 Your device does not meet any relevant minimum system requirements that We have made You aware of before You purchased the Course.
13.4 Nothing in these Terms of Sale seeks to limit or exclude Our liability for death or personal injury caused by Our negligence (including that of Our employees, agents or sub-contractors); or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for a Product(s) which is not as described, does not match information that We provided, not of satisfactory quality, or is not fit for any purpose made known to Us.
13.5 Nothing in these Terms of Sale seeks to exclude or limit Your legal rights as a consumer. For more details of Your legal rights, please refer to Your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
13.6 We will not be responsible or liable if You are unable to access any Product(s) due to any failure or delay in performing Our obligations under the Contract resulting from any cause beyond Our reasonable control (including but not limited to a cause of that type specifically referred to in the Attachment).
14. Our Liability to Business Customers
14.1 Subject to Sub-Parts 14.3, We will not be liable to You, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any loss of profit, loss of business, interruption to business, for any loss of business opportunity or loss of anticipated savings, or for any indirect or consequential loss arising out of or in connection with any contract between You and Us.
14.2 Subject to Sub-Parts 14.3, Our total liability to You for all other losses arising out of or in connection with any contract between You and Us, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall be 100% of the total sums paid by You in respect of the Product(s) purchased.
14.3 Nothing in these Terms of Sale seeks to limit or exclude Our liability for death or personal injury caused by Our negligence (including that of Our employees, agents or Sub-contractors), for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other matter in respect of which liability cannot be excluded or restricted by law.
15. Returning Product(s) After Cancelling and Ending the Contracts
15.1 Subject to Your right to partially cancel Your Order under Part 9, if You cancel and end the Contract for any reason after Product(s) have been dispatched or delivered to You, You must return the Product(s) to Us. Please contact Us using the details provided above in Part 2 for a return label.
15.2 If You are exercising Your right to change Your mind under the cooling-off period for Non-Consumable Product(s) as set out in Part 16, You must return the Product(s) to Us no more than 14 calendar days after the day on which You informed Us that You wish to cancel.
15.3 We will cover the costs of returning the Product(s) to Us in the following circumstances:
15.3.1 The Product(s) are faulty or misdescribed;
15.3.2 You are cancelling and ending the Contract because of upcoming changes to these Terms of Sale that You do not agree to;
15.3.3 You are cancelling and ending the Contract because of upcoming changes to the Product(s) that You do not agree to;
15.3.4 You are cancelling and ending the Contract because We have made an error in the price or description;
15.3.5 You are cancelling and ending the Contract because there is a risk that delivery of the Product(s) will be substantially delayed due to events outside of Our Control;
15.3.6 You are cancelling and ending the Contract because You have a legal right to do so because We have done something wrong (including where We have not delivered the Product(s) on time)
15.3.7 You are exercising Your right to change Your mind under the cooling-off period for Non-Consumable Product(s).
15.4 In all other circumstances including where You are exercising Your right to change Your mind after the cooling-off period, You must cover the costs of returning the Product(s) to Us.
15.5 If You are responsible for the costs of returning the Product(s) to Us, the cost charged to You will only be the direct cost to Us of collecting the Product(s).
16. Events Outside of Our Control (Force Majeure)
16.1 We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performing Our obligations where that failure or delay results from any cause that is beyond Our reasonable control. Such causes include, but are not limited to: power failure, internet service provider failure, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action by third parties, riots and other civil unrest, fire, explosion, flood, storms, earthquakes, subsidence, acts of terrorism (threatened or actual), acts of war (declared, undeclared, threatened, actual or preparations for war), epidemic or other natural disaster, or any other event that is beyond Our reasonable control.
16.2 If any event described under this Parts 16 occurs that is likely to adversely affect Our performance of any of Our obligations under these Terms of Sale:
16.2.1 We will inform You as soon as is reasonably possible;
16.2.2 We will take all reasonable steps to minimise the delay;
16.2.3 To the extent that We cannot minimise the delay, Our affected obligations under these Terms of Sale (and therefore the Contract) will be suspended and any time limits that We are bound by will be extended accordingly;
16.2.4 We will inform You when the event outside of Our control is over and provide details of any new dates, times or availability of the Product(s) as necessary;
16.2.5 If the event outside of Our control continues for more that 30 days We will cancel the Contract and inform You of the cancellation. Any refunds due to You as a result of that cancellation will be paid to You as soon as is reasonably possible and in any event within 14 days of the date on which the Contract is cancelled and will be made using the same payment method that You used when making Your purchase.
16.2.6 If an event outside of Our control occurs and You wish to cancel the Contract as a result, You may do so by contacting us via email at [email protected] You should provide us with Your name, address and email address.
17. Communication and Contact Details
If You wish to contact Us with general questions, complaints or feedback You may contact us by email at [email protected] or by post using our correspondence address detailed at Part 2.
18. Other Important Terms
18.1 We may transfer (assign) Our obligations and rights under these Terms of Sale (and under the Contract, as applicable) to a third party (this may happen, for example, if We sell Our business). If this occurs, You will be informed by Us in writing. Your rights under these Terms of Sale will not be affected and Our obligations under these Terms of Sale will be transferred to the third party who will remain bound by them.
18.2 You may not transfer (assign) Your obligations and rights under these Terms of Sale (and under the Contract, as applicable) without Our express written permission.
18.3 The Contract is between You and Us. It is not intended to benefit any other person or third party in any way and no such person or party will be entitled to enforce any provision of these Terms of Sale.
18.4 If any of the provisions of these Terms of Sale are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by any court or other authority, that / those provision(s) shall be deemed severed from the remainder of these Terms of Sale. The remainder of these Terms of Sale shall be valid and enforceable.
18.5 No failure or delay by Us in exercising any of Our rights under these Terms of Sale means that We have waived that right, and no waiver by Us of a breach of any provision of these Terms of Sale means that We will waive any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.
18.6 We may revise these Terms of Sale from time to time in response to changes in relevant laws and other regulatory requirements.
18.7 We shall be entitled to perform any of the obligations through any other member of Our group or through suitably qualified and skilled sub-contractors.
19. Law and Jurisdiction
19.1 These Terms of Sale, and the relationship between You and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Scotland.
19.2 If You are a business customer, any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim between You and Us relating to these Terms of Sale, or the relationship between You and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.
19.3 If You are a Consumer, You will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law in Your country of residence. Nothing in sub-Parts 19.1 above takes away or reduces Your rights as a consumer to rely on those provisions.
19.4 If You are a Consumer, any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim between You and Us relating to these Terms of Sale, or the relationship between You and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of either England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, as determined by Your residency. In the event that You reside outside of the jurisdictions detailed within this sub-Parts the jurisdiction will be deemed to be England.