Legal notice

6.1 BUSINESS REGISTRATION & COMPLIANCE

TAILORSMITH DETAILS:

  • Registered Business: United Kingdom
  • Tax Compliance: Full VAT registration
  • Trading Platform: Shopify
  • Regulatory Authority: UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION:
✓ Consumer Rights Act 2015
✓ Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
✓ UK GDPR 2018
✓ Data Protection Act 2018
✓ Distance Selling Regulations
✓ Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999
✓ Distance Marketing Directive 2002

6.2 STATUTORY CONSUMER RIGHTS

GOODS MUST BE:

  • As described in product listing
  • Of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose
  • Durable for reasonable period
  • Safe and free from defects

RIGHT TO REJECT:

  • Faulty goods within 30 days (full refund)
  • No return shipping costs for defects
  • No questions asked for manufacturing defects

RIGHT TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT:

  • Defective items replaced or repaired
  • TAILORSMITH choice of resolution
  • Must be done within 30 days

6.3 PAYMENT SECURITY STATEMENT

TAILORSMITH GUARANTEES:

  • All payments processed through PCI-DSS Level 1 certified gateway
  • SSL encryption on all transactions (HTTPS)
  • No credit card data stored on TAILORSMITH servers
  • Fraud detection systems in place
  • Chargeback protection for legitimate transactions

YOUR PAYMENT IS PROTECTED BY:

  • Shopify Payments security protocols
  • Section 75 Consumer Credit Act 1974
  • Chargeback rights with your card issuer

6.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY (LEGAL)

In no event shall TAILORSMITH be liable for:

DIRECT DAMAGES:

  • Limited to product purchase price (maximum £500)

EXCLUDED DAMAGES:

  • Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunity
  • Personal injury or property damage
  • Data loss or system failure
  • Consequential or indirect damages
  • Third-party claims or actions

FORCE MAJEURE:

  • TAILORSMITH not liable for circumstances beyond control:
    • Natural disasters, pandemics, war
    • Government action or restrictions
    • Carrier failures or delays
    • Internet outages or cyber attacks

6.5 CHANGES TO POLICIES

TAILORSMITH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO:

  • Update policies at any time
  • Changes effective immediately upon posting
  • Email notification for major changes
  • Continued use = acceptance of new terms

CUSTOMERS ENTITLED TO:

  • 30-day notice for major changes
  • Right to cancel if disagree with new terms
  • Full refund if order affected by changes

6.6 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICE

© 2026 TAILORSMITH

  • All logos, designs, and content proprietary
  • No reproduction without permission
  • Infringement may result in legal action
  • Design registrations pending/registered

PROTECTED ELEMENTS:

  • Product designs and aesthetic
  • Brand name and logo
  • Website layout and structure
  • Product photography and descriptions

6.7 DISPUTE RESOLUTION & JURISDICTION

GOVERNING LAW:

  • All disputes governed by Laws of England & Wales
  • Exclusive jurisdiction of English Courts
  • No alternative jurisdiction accepted

DISPUTE PROCEDURE:

  1. Good faith negotiation (14 days)
  2. Formal complaint (ADR eligible)
  3. Alternative Dispute Resolution (Ombudsman)
  4. Court proceedings (last resort)

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES:

  • TAILORSMITH may pursue legal action for breaches
  • Customer responsible for legal costs if found liable
  • Small claims court available for claims under £10,000

6.8 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE

If any part of these terms is found illegal or unenforceable, that provision is severed, and remaining terms remain fully valid and binding.

6.9 THIRD-PARTY LINKS

TAILORSMITH website may contain links to external sites:

TAILORSMITH NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Third-party content or services
  • External website policies
  • External website security
  • Links outdated or broken