Terms & Conditions

1. These terms

1.1 What these terms cover. These are the terms and conditions on which we supply products to you.

1.2 Why you should read them. Please read these terms carefully before you submit your order to us. These terms tell you who we are, how we will provide products to you, how you and we may change or end the contract, what to do if there is a problem and other important information.

2. Information about us and how to contact us

2.1 Who we are. We are Burgess Group PLC a company registered in England and Wales. Our company registration number is 00445555 and our registered office is at Victory Mill, Thornton Le Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7YB. Our registered VAT number is 166844236.

2.2 How to contact us. You can contact us by telephoning our customer service team at 0800 413 969 or by writing to us at consumercare@burgesspetcare.co.uk and Cherry Tree Mill, Snaith Road, Pollington, Nr Goole, DN14 0AT.

3. Our contract with you

3.1 How we will accept your order. Our acceptance of your order will take place when we email you to accept it, at which point a contract will come into existence between you and us.

3.2 If we cannot accept your order. If we are unable to accept your order, we will inform you of this and will not charge you for the product. This might be because the product is out of stock.

4. Our products

4.1 Products may vary slightly from their pictures. The images of the products on our website are for illustrative purposes only. Although we have made every effort to display the colours accurately, we cannot guarantee that a device’s display of the colours accurately reflects the colour of the products. Your product may vary slightly from those images.

4.2 Product packaging may vary. The packaging of the product may vary from that shown in images on our website.

5. Providing the products

5.1 Delivery costs. The costs of delivery will be as displayed to you on our website.

5.2 When we will provide the products. During the order process we will inform you of the estimated delivery date.

5.3 We are not responsible for delays outside our control. If our supply of the products is delayed by an event outside our control then we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know and we will take steps to minimise the effect of the delay. If there is a risk of substantial delay you may contact us to end the contract and receive a refund for any products you have paid for but not received.

5.4 If you are not at home when the product is delivered. Our courier will contact you by phone or email before your delivery is due to arrive to confirm an estimated time of arrival. If no one is available at your address to take delivery, our courier will leave you a note informing you of how to rearrange delivery or collect the products from a local depot.

5.5 If you do not re-arrange delivery. If after a failed delivery to you, you do not re-arrange delivery or collect them from a delivery depot we will contact you for further instructions and may charge you for storage costs and any further delivery costs.

5.6 When you own goods. You own a product which is goods once we have received payment in full.

6. Your rights to end the contract

6.1 You can always end your contract with us. Your rights when you end the contract will depend on what you have bought, whether there is anything wrong with it, and when you decide to end the contract:

 (a) If what you have bought is faulty or misdescribed you may have a legal right to end the contract (or to get the product replaced or to get some or all of your money back), see clause 9;

 (b) If you have just changed your mind about the product, see clause 6.2. You may be able to get a refund if you are within the cooling-off period, but this may be subject to deductions and you will have to pay the costs of return of any goods.

6.2 Exercising your right to change your mind (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013). For most products bought online you have a legal right to change your mind within 14 days and receive a refund.  These rights, under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, are explained in more detail in these terms.

6.3 Our Palatability Guarantee. Please note the terms of the Palatability Guarantee offered to our UK customers is more generous than your legal rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations in the ways set out below. The details of the Palatability Guarantee is set out in https://www.burgesspetcare.com/palatability-guarantee.  This Palatability Guarantee does not affect your legal rights in relation to faulty or misdescribed goods (see clause 9).

6.4 How long do I have to change my mind? You have 14 days after the day you (or someone you nominate) receives the goods unless your goods are split into several deliveries over different days. In this case you have until 14 days after the day you (or someone you nominate) receives the last delivery to change your mind about the goods

7. How to end the contract with us (including if you have changed your mind)

7.1 Tell us you want to end the contract. To end the contract with us, please let us know by doing one of the following:

       (a) Phone or email. Call customer services on 0800 413 969 or email us at consumercare@burgesspetcare.co.uk. Please provide your name, home address, details of the order and, where available, your phone number and email address.

       (b) Online. Complete the form https://www.burgesspetcare.com/contact/ on our website.

       (c) By post. Print off this form and post it to us at the address on the form.  Or simply write to us at that address, including details of what you bought, when you ordered or received it and your name and address.

7.2  Returning products after ending the contract. If you end the contract for any reason after products have been dispatched to you or you have received them, you must return them to us. You must either return the goods in person to where you bought them, post them back to us at Cherry Tree Mill, Snaith Road, Pollington, Nr Goole, DN14 0AT. Please call customer services on 0800 413 969 or email us at Consumercare@burgesspetcare.co.uk for a return label.  If you are exercising your right to change your mind you must send off the goods within 14 days of telling us, you wish to end the contract.

7.3 When we will pay the costs of return. We will pay the costs of return if the products are faulty or misdescribed, or are being returned under the terms of the Palatability Guarantee.  In all other circumstances (including where you are exercising your right to change your mind) you must pay the costs of return.

7.4 How we will refund you. We will refund you the price you paid for the products including delivery costs, by the method you used for payment.

7.5 When your refund will be made. We will make any refunds due to you as soon as possible.  If you are exercising your right to change your mind then your refund will be made within 14 days from the day on which we receive the product back from you or, if earlier, the day on which you provide us with evidence that you have sent the product back to us. For information about how to return a product to us, see clause 7.2.

8. If there is a problem with the product

8.1 How to tell us about problems. If you have any questions or complaints about the product, please contact us. You can telephone our customer service team at 0800 413 969 or write to us at consumercare@burgesspetcare.co.uk or Cherry Tree Mill, Snaith Road, Pollington, Nr Goole, DN14 0AT

8.2 Summary of your legal rights. We are under a legal duty to supply products that are in conformity with this contract. See the box below for a summary of your key legal rights in relation to the product. Nothing in these terms will affect your legal rights.

Summary of your key legal rights

This is a summary of your key legal rights. These are subject to certain exceptions. For detailed information please visit the Citizens Advice website www.adviceguide.org.uk or call 03454 04 05 06.

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 says goods must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. During the expected lifespan of your product your legal rights entitle you to the following:

       a) Up to 30 days: if your goods are faulty, then you can get an immediate refund.

       b) Up to six months: if your goods can’t be replaced, then you’re entitled to a full refund, in most cases.

See also clause 6.2.

9. Price and payment

9.1 Where to find the price for the product. The price of the product (which includes VAT) will be the price indicated on the order pages when you placed your order.

9.2 We will pass on changes in the rate of VAT. If the rate of VAT changes between your order date and the date we supply the product, we will adjust the rate of VAT that you pay, unless you have already paid for the product in full before the change in the rate of VAT takes effect.

9.3 When you must pay and how you must pay. We accept payment with the specified credit and debit cards specified on our website. You must pay for the products before we dispatch them. We will not charge your credit or debit card until we dispatch the products to you.

10. Our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you

10.1 We are responsible to you for foreseeable loss and damage caused by us. If we fail to comply with these terms, we are responsible for loss or damage you suffer that is a foreseeable result of our breaking this contract or our failing to use reasonable care and skill, but we are not responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable.

10.2 We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors; for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and for breach of your legal rights in relation to the products.

10.3 We are not liable for business losses. We only supply the products for domestic and private use. If you use the products for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose we will have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.

11. How we may use your personal information

11.1 How we may use your personal information.  We will only use your personal information as set out in our https://www.burgesspetcare.com/privacy-policy/.

12. Other important terms

12.1 Nobody else has any rights under this contract (except someone you pass your guarantee on to). This contract is between you and us. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.

12.2 If a court finds part of this contract illegal, the rest will continue in force. Each of the paragraphs of these terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.

12.3 Which laws apply to this contract and where you may bring legal proceedings. These terms are governed by English law and you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in the English courts. If you live in Scotland, you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either the Scottish or the English courts. If you live in Northern Ireland you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either the Northern Irish or the English courts.