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BACKGROUND:

            These Terms of Sale, together with any and all other documents referred to herein, set out the terms under which Services are sold and provided by Us through this website, https://thepawfectretreat.co.uk (“Our Site”).  Please read these Terms of Sale carefully and ensure that you understand them before ordering any Services from Our Site.  You will be required to read and accept these Terms of Sale when ordering Services.  If you do not agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Sale, you will not be able to order Services through Our Site.  These Terms of Sale, as well as any and all Contracts are in the English language only.

  1. Definitions and Interpretation
    • In these Terms of Sale, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
“Contract” means a contract for the purchase and sale of Services, as explained in Clause 8;
“Order” means your order for the Services;
“Order Confirmation” means our acceptance and confirmation of your Order;
“Services” means the services which are to be provided by Us to you as specified in your Order (and confirmed in Our Order Confirmation); and
“We/Us/Our” means The Pawfect Retreat Ltd, a company registered in England under company number 10883441, whose registered address is Wilmington House High Street East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3AU and whose main trading address is Moor Farm Moss Lane Hightown L38 3RA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Information About Us

We hold a dog boarding licence from Sefton BC confirming we operate a 4* facility

3. Access to and Use of Our Site

  1. Business Customers

These Terms of Sale do not apply to customers purchasing Services in the course of business.

  1. Services Location

Our Services are available at our trading address Moor Farm Moss Lane Hightown L38 3RA only. Customers from outside this area may order Services from Us, however such Services can only be provided at our trading address.

  1. Services, Pricing and Availability
    • We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that all general descriptions of the Services available from Us correspond to the actual Services that will be provided to you; however please note that the exact nature of the Services may vary depending upon your individual requirements and circumstances.
    • Please note that sub-Clause 7.1 does not exclude Our responsibility for mistakes due to negligence on Our part and refers only to variations of the correct Services, not to different Services altogether.
    • Where appropriate, you may be required to select the required Service or a package of Services.
    • We neither represent nor warrant that all Services will be available at all times and cannot necessarily confirm availability until confirming your Order.Although availability indications are provided on Our Site, such indications may not take into account orders that have been placed by other customers during your visit to Our Site.
    • We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that all prices shown on Our Site are correct at the time of going online. We reserve the right to change prices and to add, alter, or remove special offers from time to time and as necessary.    Changes in price will not affect any Order that you have already placed (please note sub-Clause 7.8 regarding VAT, however).
    • All prices are checked by Us when We process your Order. In the unlikely event that We have shown incorrect pricing information, We will contact you in writing before proceeding with your Order to inform you of the mistake and to ask you how you wish to proceed.  We will give you the option to purchase the Services at the correct price or to cancel your Order (or the affected part thereof).  We will not proceed with processing your Order until you respond.  If We do not receive a response from you within 2 days, We will treat your Order as cancelled and notify you of the same in writing.
    • In the event that the price of Services you have ordered changes between your Order being placed and Us processing that Order and taking payment, you will be charged the price shown on Our Site at the time of placing your Order.
    • All prices on Our Site include VAT. If the VAT rate changes between your order being placed and Us taking payment, the amount of VAT payable will be automatically adjusted when taking payment.
  1. Orders – How Contracts Are Formed
    • Our Site will guide you through the ordering process. Before submitting your Order to Us you will be given the opportunity to review your Order and amend any errors.  Please ensure that you have checked your Order carefully before submitting it.
    • No part of Our Site constitutes a contractual offer capable of acceptance. Your Order constitutes a contractual offer that We may, at Our sole discretion, accept.  Our acknowledgement of receipt of your Order does not mean that We have accepted it.  Our acceptance is indicated by Us sending you an Order Confirmation by email.  Only once We have sent you an Order Confirmation will there be a legally binding contract between Us and you (“the Contract”).
    • Order Confirmations shall contain the following information:
      • Confirmation of the Services ordered including full details of the main characteristics of those Services;
      • Fully itemised pricing for the Services ordered including, where appropriate, taxes and other additional charges;
      • The information and documents we will need you to supply such as vaccination certificates for your dog and its health insurance policy.
    • If We, for any reason, do not accept or cannot fulfil your Order, no payment shall be taken under normal circumstances. If We have taken payment any such sums will be refunded to you as soon as possible and in any event within 14 days.
    • You may change your Order at any time before We begin providing the Services by contacting Us.
    • If you change your Order, We will confirm all agreed changes in writing.
    • If you change your mind, you may cancel your Order or the Contract before or after We begin providing the Services subject to these Terms of Sale. For details of your cancellation rights, please refer to Clauses 11 and 12.
    • We may cancel your Order at any time before We begin providing the Services in the following circumstances:
      • The required personnel and/or required materials necessary for the provision of the Services are not available; or
      • An event outside of Our control continues for more than 7 days (please refer to Clause 16 for events outside of Our control).
    • If We cancel your Order under sub-Clause 8.8 and We have taken payment any such sums will be refunded to you as soon as possible and in any event within 7 days. If We cancel your Order, you will be informed by email.
    • Any refunds due under this Clause 8 will be made using the same payment method that you used when ordering the Services.
  1. Payment
    • Apart from the dog training, agility and speciality classes and grooming Services we offer which can be paid for on a pay as you go basis, payment for the Services will be due in the form of an advance payment of 40% of the total price for the Services and the balance is due not later than 48 hours before the Services are due to commence. Time for payment is of the essence. Price and payment details will be confirmed in the Order Confirmation. Your chosen payment method will be charged as indicated.
    • We accept the following methods of payment on Our Site:
      • Major credit cards;
      • Via a payment link on izettle; and
      • The Stripe online payment system.

            9.6       We find that in most cases, dogs after a lengthy stay will require a wash before they go home. This can be pre-booked with our reception staff on your                     dog’s arrival. An additional charge will be levied for this service, the price being dependant on size / breed etc. It should be noted that washes will not be done unless you have specifically requested this service.

            9.7       By agreeing to these Terms you are authorising employees of The Pawfect Retreat to decide the need of taking your dog to the vet in the case of an                                  emergency, you will be contacted on your emergency number however time permitting the decision will be made by our team of staff. You will be liable for the cost of this treatment.

            9.8       We operate both a daily and a half daily charging system for Day boarders.

A full Day boarder lasts from 08.00 until 18.00 and a half-Day boarder is either from 08.00 to 13.00 or from 13.00 to 18.00.

  1. Provision of the Services and Your obligations
    • As required by law, We will provide the Services with reasonable skill and care, consistent with best practices and standards in the canine hospitality industry, and in accordance with any information provided by Us about the Services and about Us.We will begin providing the Services on the date agreed when you make your Order (which We shall confirm in the Order Confirmation).  Please note that if you request that the Services begin within the legal 14 calendar day cancellation (or “cooling off”) period, your right to cancel may be limited or lost.  Please refer to Clauses 11 and 12 for more details on your cancellation rights, including the cooling off period.  We will use all reasonable endeavours to provide the Services with reasonable skill and care, commensurate with best trade practice.
    • We will continue providing the Services until the estimated completion date set out in the Order Confirmation.
    • We will make every reasonable effort to provide the Services in a timely manner and to complete them on time. We cannot, however, be held responsible for any delays if an event outside of Our control occurs.  Please refer to Clause 16 for events outside of Our control.

If We require any information or action from you in order to provide the Services, We will inform you of this as soon as is reasonably possible.  Depending upon the nature of the Services you have ordered, We will require the following information from you:

10.3.1  On your dog’s arrival we will require to see a current vaccination certificate. This must show a booster vaccination having taken place within the last 12 months and signed off by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon. The certificate must show the booster having been administered as part of a course of vaccinations. Dog Vaccinations must safeguard against the following diseases: Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis and Parainfluenza;

10.3.2 All dogs must have a current Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis) vaccination. Your dog must have this at least 2 weeks prior to arrival. This is NOT part of your annual booster vaccination. If you are in any doubt, Kennel Cough vaccines can be identified on your vaccination card / certificate as ‘Intrac’, ‘Nobivac KC’ or ‘Bronchi-Shield’;

10.3.3  If your dog has a medical condition of any sort we must be notified at the time of booking. If we have not been notified of such a condition or course of medication, we reserve the right to refuse admission;

10.3.4  All dogs must be covered by a known flea treatment, such as ‘Frontline’, ‘Stronghold’ or ‘Advantage’ before they are boarded. These products have varying lengths of effectiveness;

10.3.5  An effective Wormer, such as ‘Drontal’ or ‘Panacure’ must have been administered to any Dog prior to boarding. This should be taken at least a week before coming to Us. Please check with your Veterinary Surgery on how long each product will protect your dog;

10.3.6 Unless agreed by You and Us in advance, Customers who purchase our Day boarding Service will be required to supply food for their dog and overnight boarders must bring any medication prescribed for their dog. Additional charges may apply if we are required to supply your dog with food. Customers using the half-Day boarding service must drop off their dog to Us not before 8am and collect their dog at 1pm or drop off not earlier than 1pm and collect not later than 6pm. The drop off and collection times for a full Day boarder is not earlier than 8am and not later than 6pm unless alternative times and additional costs have been agreed to by Us in advance;

10.3.7 You will bring on arrival an up to date vaccination card, dog’s Microchip number, date of last flea and worming treatment, Emergency contact details,  local contact (including postal address, telephone number and email address), Your dog’s Veterinary contact details, any current Insurance policy details, details of each dog’s medical and behavioural history, details of any medical treatment a dog is receiving, details of the dog’s diet and related requirements,  any prescription or special diet, favourite toy and or treats and a Lead and or a harness.

  1. Your Legal Right to Cancel (Cooling Off Period)
    • If you are a consumer in the European Union, you have a legal right to a “cooling off” period within which you can cancel the Contract for any reason. This period begins once your Order is accepted and We have sent you an Order Confirmation, i.e. when the Contract between you and Us is formed.  The period ends at the end of 14 calendar days after that date.
    • If you wish to exercise your right to cancel under this Clause 11, you must inform Us of your decision within the cooling off period. You may do so in any way you wish, however for your convenience We offer a cancellation form on Our Site <<insert link>>and will include a link to it with the Order Confirmation.  Cancellation by email or by post is effective from the date on which you send Us your message.  Please note that the cooling off period lasts for whole calendar days.  If, for example, you send Us an email or letter by 23:59 on the final day of the cooling off period, your cancellation will be valid and accepted.  If you would prefer to contact Us directly to cancel, please use the following details:
      • Telephone: 01512452865
      • Email: info@thepawfectretreat.co.uk
      • Post: Moor Farm Moss Lane Hightown L38 3RA.
    • We may ask you why you have chosen to cancel and may use any answers you provide to improve Our services in the future, however please note that you are under no obligation to provide any details if you do not wish to.
    • As specified in sub-Clause 10.1, if the Services are to begin within the cooling off period you are required to make an express request to that effect. This request forms a normal part of the order process. By requesting that the Services begin within the 14 calendar day cooling off period you acknowledge and agree to the following:
      • If the Services are fully performed within the 14 calendar day cooling off period, you will lose your right to cancel after the Services are complete.
      • If you cancel after provision of the Services has begun but is not yet complete you will still be required to pay for the Services provided up until the point at which you inform Us that you wish to cancel.The amount due shall be calculated in proportion to the full price of the Services and the actual Services already provided.  Any sums that have already been paid for the Services shall be refunded subject to deductions calculated in accordance with the foregoing.  Refunds, where applicable, will be issued within 7 days and in any event no later than 14 calendar days after you inform Us that you wish to cancel.  Refunds will be made using the same payment method you used when ordering the Services.
  1. Cancellation After the Legal Cancellation Period
    • Cancellation of Contracts after the 14 calendar day cooling off period has elapsed shall be subject to the specific terms governing those Services and may be subject to a minimum contract duration. Details of the relevant duration, cancellation provisions and minimum notice periods will be provided  and confirmed in Our Order Confirmation.
    • If you wish to cancel under this Clause 12, you must inform Us of your decision to do so.You may do so in any way you wish, however for your convenience We offer a cancellation form on Our Site <<insert link>>and will include a link to it with the Order Confirmation.  If you would prefer to contact Us directly, please use the following details:
      • Telephone: 01512452865
      • Email: info@thepawfectretreat.co.uk
      • Post: Moor Farm Moss Lane Hightown L38 3RA.
    • We may ask you why you have chosen to cancel and may use any answers you provide to improve Our services in the future, however please note that you are under no obligation to provide any details if you do not wish to.
    • You may be entitled to cancel immediately by giving Us written notice in the following circumstances:
      • We breach the Contract in a material way and fail to remedy the breach within 7 days of you asking Us to do so in writing; or
      • We go into liquidation or have a receiver or administrator appointed over Our assets; or
      • We change these Terms of Sale to your material disadvantage; or
      • We are adversely affected by an event outside of Our control that continues for more than 7 days (as under sub-Clause 16.2.5).
    • Eligibility for refunds may vary according to the Services ordered. You will be required to pay for Services supplied up until the point at which you inform Us that you wish to cancel (please note that this may include charges for preparatory work that We have undertaken where We have reasonably incurred costs).  Such sums will be deducted from any refund due to you or, if no refund is due, We will invoice you for the relevant sums.  Details of the relevant terms will be confirmed in Our Order Confirmation.  If you are cancelling due to Our failure to comply with these Terms of Sale or the Contract, you will not be required to make any payment to Us (unless such failure is due to an event outside of Our control or is due to your failure to comply with any of your obligations).
    • Cancellations which are made not later than 48 hours prior to the date that the Services are due to commence will result in a full refund of any deposit paid in advance to be refunded as credit to your account with The Pawfect Retreat (this can not be refunded onto a card), this credit can be used for further bookings or other services provided at The Pawfect Retreat. Any cancellation within 48 hours of the booking, will result in loss of the deposit paid.
  1. Our Rights to Cancel
    • For cancellations before we begin providing the Services, please refer to sub-Clause 8.9.
    • We may cancel the Services after We have begun providing them due to an Event outside of Our control that continues for more than 7 days (as under sub-Clause 16.2.4), or due to the non-availability of required personnel and/or required materials necessary for the provision of the Services. In such cases, you will only be required to pay for Services that We have already provided up until the point at which We inform you that We are cancelling the contract.  Such sums will be deducted from any refund due to you or, if no refund is due, We will invoice you for the relevant sums.
    • Once We have begun providing the Services, We may cancel the Contract at any time and will give you at least 20 days written notice of such cancellation. You will only be required to pay for Services that you have received.  Such sums will be deducted from any refund due to you or, if no refund is due, We will invoice you for the relevant sums.
    • Refunds due under this Clause 13 will be issued to you within 7 days and in any event no later than 14 calendar days after the day on which We inform you of the cancellation.Refunds will be made using the same payment method you used when ordering the Services.
    • We may cancel immediately by giving you written notice in the following circumstances:
      • You fail to make a payment by the due date as set out in Clause 9. This does not affect Our right to charge you interest on any overdue sums as set out in sub-Clause 9.4; or
      • You breach the contract in a material way and fail to remedy the breach within 48 hours of Us asking you to do so in writing.
  1. Problems with the Services and Your Legal Rights
    • We always use reasonable endeavours to ensure that Our Services are trouble-free. If, however, there is a problem with the Services please contact Us as soon as is reasonably possible via email.
    • We will use reasonable endeavours to remedy problems with the Services as quickly as is reasonably possible and practical. In emergency situations, such as where the dog is ill and requires emergency treatment by a vet, We will use reasonable endeavours to have your dog treated by a vet with close proximity to The Mews, Preseland Road, L23 5TJ.
    • We will not charge you for remedying problems under this Clause 14 where the treatment is covered fully by your dog health insurance policy or where the problems have been caused by Us, any of Our agents or sub-contractors. If We determine that a problem has been caused by you, including your provision of incorrect or incomplete information or taking of incorrect action, or your insurance policy does not cover all or part of the costs payable to the vet then sub-Clause 10.4 will apply and We may charge you for the remedial work.
    • As a consumer, you have certain legal rights with respect to the purchase of services.For full details of your legal rights and guidance on exercising them, it is recommended that you contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.  If We do not perform the Services with reasonable skill and care, you have the right to request repeat performance or, if that is not possible or done within a reasonable time without inconvenience to you, you have the right to a reduction in price.  If the Services are not performed in line with information that We have provided about them, you also have the right to request repeat performance or, if that is not possible or done within a reasonable time without inconvenience to you (or if Our breach concerns information about Us that does not relate to the performance of the Services), you have the right to a reduction in price. If for any reason We are required to repeat the Services in accordance with your legal rights, We will not charge you for the same and We will bear any and all costs of such repeat performance. In cases where a price reduction applies, this may be any sum up to the full Price and, where you have already made payment(s) to Us, may result in a full or partial refund.  Any such refunds will be issued without undue delay (and in any event within 14 calendar days starting on the date on which We agree that you are entitled to the refund) and made via the same payment method originally used by you.  In addition to your legal rights relating directly to the Services, you also have remedies if We use materials that are faulty or incorrectly described.
  1. Our Liability
    • 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 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.
    • We provide Services for domestic and private use or purposes. We make no warranty or representation that the Services are fit for commercial, business or industrial purposes 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.
    • Nothing in these Terms of Sale seeks to exclude or limit 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.
    • Nothing in these Terms of Sale seeks to exclude or limit Our liability for failing to perform the Services with reasonable care and skill or in accordance with information provided by Us about the Services or about Us.
    • 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.
  1. Events Outside of Our Control (Force Majeure)
    • 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, industrial action by third parties, civil unrest, fire, explosion, flood, storms, earthquakes, subsidence, acts of terrorism, acts of war, governmental action, epidemic or other natural disaster, or any other event that is beyond Our reasonable control
    • If any event described under this Clause 16 occurs that is likely to adversely affect Our performance of any of Our obligations under these Terms of Sale:
      • We will inform you as soon as is reasonably possible;
      • Our 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;
      • We will inform you when the event outside of Our control is over and provide details of any new dates, times or availability of Services as necessary;
      • If the event outside of Our control continues for more than 7 days We may 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 no later than 14 calendar days after the date on which We inform you of the cancellation;
      • If an event outside of Our control occurs and continues for more than 7 days and you wish to cancel the Contract as a result, you may do soin any way you wish, however for your convenience We offer a cancellation form on Our Site <<insert link>>. If you would prefer to contact Us directly to cancel, please use the following details:

Telephone: 01512452865;

Email: info@thepawfectretreat.co.uk;

Post: Moor Farm Moss Lane Hightown L38 3RA.

In each case, providing Us with your name, address, email address, telephone number, and Order Number. Any refunds due to you as a result of such cancellation will be paid to you as soon as is reasonably possible and in any event no later than 14 calendar days after the date on which you inform Us that you wish to cancel.

  1. Communication and Contact Details
    • If you wish to contact Us with general questions or complaints, you may contact Us by telephone at 01512452865, by email at info@thepawfectretreat.co.uk, or by post at Moor Farm Moss Lane Hightown L38 3RA.
    • For matters relating to Our Services or your Order, please contact Us by telephone at 01512452865, by email at info@thepawfectretreat.co.uk, or by post at Moor Farm Moss Lane Hightown L38 3RA.
    • For matters relating to cancellations, please contact Us by telephone at 01512452865, by email at info@thepawfectretreat.co.uk, or by post at Moor Farm Moss Lane Hightown L38 3RA.
  1. Complaints and Feedback
    • We always welcome feedback from Our customers and, whilst We always use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that your experience as a customer of Ours is a positive one, We nevertheless want to hear from you if you have any cause for complaint.
    • All complaints are handled in accordance with Our complaints handling policy and procedure, available from Moor Farm Moss Lane Hightown L38 3RA.
    • If you wish to complain about any aspect of your dealings with Us, please contact Us in the following way:
      • By email, addressed to Angela Byrne at info@thepawfectretreat.co.uk
  1. How We Use Your Personal Information (Data Protection)
    • All personal information that We may use will be collected, processed, and held in accordance with the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and your rights under the GDPR.
    • 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 Policy <<insert link to Privacy Policy>>[and Cookie Policy <<insert link to Cookie Policy>>].
  1. Other Important Terms
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • We may revise these Terms of Sale from time to time in response to changes in relevant laws and other regulatory requirements. If We change these Terms of Sale at any time, We will give you at least one month’s written notice of the changes before they come into effect.  If you wish to cancel the Contract as a result, please refer to sub-Clause 12.4.
  1. Law and Jurisdiction
    • These Terms and Conditions, and the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the law of England & Wales.
    • If you are a consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law in your country of residence. Nothing in Sub-Clause 21.1 above takes away or reduces your rights as a consumer to rely on those provisions.
    • If you are a consumer, any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim between you and Us relating to these Terms and Conditions, or the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, as determined by your residency.

If you are a business, any disputes concerning these Terms and Conditions, the relationship between you and Us, or any matters arising therefrom or associated therewith (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the  exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England & Wales

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