Tomatin Distillery Terms & Conditions
This page (together with the documents referred to on it) explains the terms and conditions on which we supply any of the products (“Products”) listed on www.tomatindistillery.com online shop (“our Site”).
Please be aware that all fulfilment and delivery of products ordered from our online shop are managed by Mail Marketing (UK) Limited who are referred to within our terms and conditions.
LIABILITY
Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure that the information provided on this website is correct at the time of writing it is not possible to provide any guarantee of accuracy. Mail Marketing (UK) does not accept responsibility or liability to any person for loss or damage suffered as a consequence of their placing reliance upon the information. You should make appropriate queries and satisfy yourself before placing any reliance upon or taking any action on such information. By so placing reliance or taking action you accept that you do so at your own risk.
SHOP
This page (together with the documents referred to on it) tells you the terms and conditions on which we supply any of the products (“Products”) listed on our website www.tomatindistillery.com (“our site”) to you. Please read these terms and conditions carefully before ordering any Products from our site. You should understand that by ordering any of our Products, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. You should print a copy of these terms and conditions for future reference. Please understand that if you refuse to accept these terms and conditions, you will not be able to order any Products from our site.
INFORMATION ABOUT TOMATIIN DISTILLERY
www.tomatindistillery.com, www.tomatin.com, www.cu-bocan.com and www.theantiquary.com are sites operated by Tomatin Distillery Company Ltd Limited (“we”). We are registered in Scotland under company number 95810 and with our registered office at Tomatin Distillery, Tomatin, Inverness-shire, IV13 7YT.
INFORMATION ABOUT MAIL MARKETING (UK) LIMITED
www.tomatindistillery.com is a site operated by Mail Marketing (UK) Limited (“we”). We are registered in Scotland under company number SC171868 and with our registered office at 42 Methil Street, Glasgow, Scotland G14 0SZ.
AGE RESTRICTION
No goods are offered for sale at this Site to any person who is below legal drinking age in the country in which he or she is resident or any person resident in a country where such sale would be contrary to local law. By placing an order through our site you warrant that you are of a lawful age. If you are buying Products as a gift, the recipient must also be of a lawful age. This is the responsibility of the purchaser. If our couriers are in any doubt about the age of the recipient on delivery, they may request some form of ID.
HOW THE CONTRACT IS FORMED BETWEEN US AND YOU
After placing an order, you will receive an e-mail from us acknowledging that we have received your order. Please note that this does not mean that your order has been accepted. Your order constitutes an offer to us to buy a Product. All orders are subject to acceptance by us, and we will confirm such acceptance to you by sending you an e-mail that confirms that the Product has been despatched (the “Despatch Confirmation”). The contract between us (the “Contract”) will only be formed when we send you the Despatch Confirmation. The Contract will relate only to those Products whose despatch we have confirmed in the Despatch Confirmation. We will not be obliged to supply any other Products which may have been part of your order until the despatch of such Products has been confirmed in a separate Despatch Confirmation.
CONSUMER RIGHTS
If you are contracting as a consumer, you may cancel a Contract at any time within fourteen working days, beginning on the day after you received the Products. In this case, you will receive a full refund of the price paid for the Products in accordance with our refunds policy (set out below). To cancel a Contract, you must inform us in writing. You must also return the Product(s) to us immediately, in the same condition and packaging in which you received them, and at your own cost and risk. You have a legal obligation to take reasonable care of the Products while they are in your possession. If you fail to comply with this obligation, we may have a right of action against you for compensation.
PAYMENT AND ORDER PROCESS
You can pay for Products purchased from the www.tomatindistillery.com by Bank Transfer through our nominated Payment Processor or directly via BACS with the details supplied. In exceptional circumstances, you can pay using any of the following cards: Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Visa Debit, American Express and Android/Apple Pay, however a processing fee will be chargeable. You must give us authority for payment at the time of order. We do not accept payment by cheque. There are several mandatory fields which you must complete to enable us to process your order and allow us to contact you should we need to discuss your order. Please complete all fields carefully and accurately. All card holders are subject to validation checks and authorisation by the card issuer. We will not deliver any Products prior to these checks and authorisations being completed. If your card issuer refuses to authorise payment to us, we cannot accept your order, and will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery.
The main characteristics of the goods sold through this Site are set out on the pages picturing them. Every effort has been made to display the colours of the goods as accurately as possible. However, because the colour you see will depend on your monitor, we cannot guarantee that the colours of the goods purchased by you will be the same as the colours shown on your monitor. Should we accept your order the price applicable to goods ordered by you shall be that shown on the Site at the point at which your order is placed. The period for which this price is valid is limited and we can only guarantee this price to you for orders placed that day (unless a longer period is stated specifically in the description given.
SALES TAX/IMPORT DUTIES
The sales tax applicable to your order will depend on a number of factors which we will establish at the point of placing your order. These include the following:
The type of goods ordered (rates may differ);
Where the goods are to be delivered to e.g. UK, EU, outside EU.
You are responsible for paying any import or similar duties which may be levied on the export or import of the goods ordered by you. We will notify you of acceptance of your order by email. The contract for our sale and your purchase of the goods shall be made at the place from which our despatch confirmation email is sent to you, when the email is so sent. Prior to such time there is no legal agreement in place. The goods purchased by you will be despatched to you by the method of delivery indicated within 30 days of the date of your order. We will inform you of the non-availability of any goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date of your order and will refund your credit card the full amount paid in respect of such goods within 30 days of your order. You may withdraw from any agreement for the purchase of goods by posting or otherwise dispatching the goods to the return address indicated on them within 14 working days of their receipt by you. We will fully refund to your payment method the price (including sales taxes) of any goods so returned to us within 30 days of their receipt by us. All payment and credit card information is processed directly via the secure payment gateway and not entered on The www.tomatindistillery.com. Due to the high value of some of the products, you may be contacted by email (shirakawa@mailmarkuk.com) and asked to confirm your identity.
All whiskies sold by The Tomatin Online Shop are sold subject to UK taxes. If we are exporting products to an address in the European Union (EU) prices are subject to the appropriate rate of tax depending on the delivery country (and an alcohol tax ).
For all deliveries outside of the EU, UK VAT will not be charged. However, your order may be subject to local sales taxes and duties upon arrival in your chosen delivery location, which are levied at the time the package clears customs. All additional charges are the responsibility of the recipient. As customs policies vary widely from location to location, we have no control over these charges. Please contact your local customs office for further information.
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE
Deliveries are made during business hours on Monday to Friday; to ensure prompt delivery someone must be present to sign for the parcel. If no-one is available to sign for the parcel, our delivery company will leave a contact card with instructions for customer to call their local depot. If the customer does not then call their local depot, the parcel is returned to us after a week – the cost of which will be passed on to the customer. If the parcel is returned to us and you do not wish us to re-send it, only the cost of the product minus the initial delivery charge and the return charge will be refunded. To re-send the parcel will incur a further delivery charge. Please contact the local depot / post office as soon as a card is received to re-arrange delivery or collection. The courier appointed by Mail Marketing UK is non-negotiable.
The whiskies/spirits sold on www.tomatindistillery.com Online Shop are currently available for shipping to the following countries: UNITED KINGDOM, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, IRELAND, GERMANY, BULGARIA, PORTUGAL, AUSTRIA, CROATIA, CZECHIA, ESTONIA, FINLAND, LATVIA, NORWAY, SLOVENIA, LITHUANIA, GUERNSEY, ISLE OF MAN, JERSEY, DENMARK, SWITZERLAND, ICELAND, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, KOREA (REPUBLIC OF / SOUTH), HONG KONG, MALYASIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, ISRAEL, SOUTH AFRICA, THAILAND, CANADA (ALBERTA).
RETURNS, REFUNDS & REPLACEMENTS
If you wish to return Products which are not faulty, please contact us on shirakawa@mailmarkuk .com with details of your order within 7 days of delivery of the goods. Please ensure all products are checked fully upon receipt, as returns can only be processed from the delivery address. Any returned products must be returned to us in good condition, with all packaging intact. All refunds and reimbursements will be arranged within 30 days of our acceptance to do so and after the safe receipt of the returned goods. Any product returned must be within its original packaging, contain the relevant paperwork and be adequately packed to avoid any possible damage. The cost and risk of returning the product is the responsibility of the customer and a proof of delivery service must be used. We will provide a refund or provide a replacement where available for any products received damaged or faulty, provided we are notified within 3 working days of receipt. Where a replacement item is not available, due to it being discontinued or the original item being a “One Off,” we will reimburse you for the full cost of the item only and any shipping costs. No compensation will be paid. Upon receipt of your order, the order should be carefully inspected to make sure that it is intact and in full. The courier must be informed of breakages or shortages at the time of delivery. We may not (at our sole discretion) accept any claims for breakages or shortages unless they are stated on the courier’s documentation. We must have confirmation of these breakages or shortages within 3 working days of delivery. Photographic evidence is required by our carrier company if an item has been damaged during transit. In the case of a return being necessary, you as the customer will be sent a shipping label which should be printed and attached to the Item. You will have to be available for a set time in order for the courier to collect this item.
PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND PROMOTIONS
Please note we have endeavoured to ensure the accuracy of all information on our site. The prices payable for the Products that you order are clearly set out on our site. All prices are quoted inclusive of any UK VAT payable unless otherwise stated. The price of the products may not include the delivery charge which will be charged at the rates applicable at the date you place your order. Prices, promotions and specifications can change without notice and Products are subject to availability. If for any reason beyond our control we are unable to supply a particular Product we will notify you as soon as possible.
OUR LIABILITY
We warrant to you that any Product purchased from us through our site is of satisfactory quality and reasonably fit for all the purposes for which products of the kind are commonly supplied. Our liability for losses you suffer as a result of us breaking this agreement is strictly limited to the purchase price of the Product you purchased. This does not include or limit in any way our liability (i) for death or personal injury caused by our negligence; (ii) under section 2(3) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987; (iii) for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (iv) for any matter for which it would be illegal for us to exclude, or attempt to exclude, our liability. We are not responsible for indirect losses which happen as a side effect of the main loss or damage (including, but not limited to, loss of income or revenue, loss of business, loss of profits or contracts, loss of anticipated savings and/or loss of data).
WAIVER
If we fail, at any time during the term of a Contract, to insist upon strict performance of any of your obligations under the Contract or any of these terms and conditions, or if we fail to exercise any of the rights or remedies to which we are entitled under the Contract or any of these terms and conditions, this shall not constitute a waiver of such rights or remedies and shall not relieve you from compliance with such obligations. A waiver by us of any default shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent default. No waiver by us of any of these terms and conditions shall be effective unless it is expressly stated to be a waiver and is communicated to you in writing.
SEVERABILITY
If any of these terms and Conditions or any provisions of a Contract are determined by any competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, such term, condition or provision will to that extent be severed from the remaining terms, conditions and provisions which will continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These terms and conditions and any document expressly referred to in them constitute the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter of any Contract and supersede any previous arrangement, understanding or agreement between us, relating to the subject matter of any Contract. We each acknowledge that, in entering into a Contract, (and the documents referred to in it), neither of us relies on any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (“Representation”) of any person (whether a party to that Contract or not) other than as expressly set out in these terms and conditions. Each of us agrees that the only rights and remedies available to us arising out of or in connection with a Representation shall be for breach of contract as provided in these terms and conditions. Nothing in this clause shall limit or exclude any liability for fraud.
OUR RIGHT TO VARY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We have the right to revise and amend these terms and conditions from time to time to reflect, amongst other things, changes in market conditions affecting our business, changes in technology, changes in payment methods, changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements and changes in our system’s capabilities. You will be subject to the policies and terms and conditions in force at the time that you order Products from us, unless any change to those policies or these terms and conditions is required to be made by law or governmental authority (in which case it will apply to orders previously placed by you), or if we notify you of the change to those policies or these terms and conditions before we send you the Despatch Confirmation (in which case we have the right to assume that you have accepted the change to the terms and conditions, unless you notify us to the contrary within seven working days of receipt by you of the Products).
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
Contracts for the purchase of Products through our site and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) will be governed by Scots law. Any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with such Contracts or their formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.
Data Protection
Tomatin Distillery Co. Ltd and all associated websites conform to the UK data Protection Act 2018. Any information you provide is treated in strict confidence and is stored in a secure location. We will never disclose your personal information to any other parties without your consent except to verify your identification as above and to deliver Products to you. All payment and credit card information are processed directly via the secure payment gateway Stripe and not entered our shop system. You have every right to know what information has been held in our system.
We have a separate privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) which relates to our use of your personal information. We would encourage you to read our Privacy Policy. Breach of our Privacy Policy constitutes a breach of these terms and conditions of which they form part.
Contact us
If you would like to contact us regarding product availability or information please don’t hesitate to e-mail us direct at contact@shirakawa1958.com
If sending any queries regarding an existing order, please email: shirakawa@mailmarkuk.com
Delivery Information
All delivery costs and the relevant taxes are calculated at checkout per delivery location.
Due to the high value of this product, shipping and insurance costs will be applied automatically at checkout.
To avoid unnecessary delays, please include all address details, email address and a telephone number at check out. We have made every effort to avoid additional fees upon delivery however; some shipments may be liable for additional local charges.
Times shown are in working days.
