Terms and conditions

1. Preface

As a user of this website (owned by Apex Jewellers Ltd or "Diamond Quarter") you acknowledge that any use of this website by you including any transactions you make is subject to the terms and conditions listed below and includes any other important sections such as Returns and Privacy Policy. Please read through these terms and conditions carefully before using this website as your use of the website will signify your agreement to be bound by them.

1.1 We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at any time. Any such changes will take effect from when they are posted on the website and it is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions on each occasion that you use this website. Your continued use of the website shall signify your acceptance to be bound by the latest terms and conditions.

2. Delivery & Returns

2.1 We offer free worldwide using Royal Mail and Fedex. You can view our full delivery and returns policy here

2.2 99% of our orders delivered meet or are delivered before the stated delivery times. However Diamond Quarter shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform any of its obligations if the delay or failure results from events or circumstances outside its reasonable control, including but not limited to postal, custom and shipping delays, acts of God, strikes, lock outs, accidents, war, fire, flood, snow, material failure, breakdown of plant or machinery or shortage or unavailability of raw materials from a natural source of supply, and given circumstances outside its reasonable control Diamond Quarter shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of its obligations. If the delay persists for such time as Diamond Quarter considers unreasonable, it may, without liability on its part, terminate the contract and refund amonies paid.

2.3 Diamond Quarter shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform any of its obligations if the delay or failure results from events or circumstances outside its reasonable control, including but not limited to postal, custom and shipping delays, acts of God, strikes, lock outs, accidents, war, fire, flood, snow, material failure, breakdown of plant or machinery or shortage or unavailability of raw materials from a natural source of supply, and given circumstances outside its reasonable control Diamond Quarter shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of its obligations. If the delay persists for such time as Diamond Quarter considers unreasonable, it may, without liability on its part, terminate the contract and refund any monies paid.

2.4 Diamond Quarter shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform any of its obligations if the delay or failure results from events or circumstances outside its reasonable control, including but not limited to postal, custom and shipping delays, acts of God, strikes, lock outs, accidents, war, fire, flood, snow, material failure, breakdown of plant or machinery or shortage or unavailability of raw materials from a natural source of supply, and given circumstances outside its reasonable control Diamond Quarter shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of its obligations. If the delay persists for such time as Diamond Quarter considers unreasonable, it may, without liability on its part, terminate the contract and refund any monies paid.

3. Order Acceptance / Payment

3.1 We take payment from your card at the time we receive your order, once we have checked your card details and stock availability. Goods are subject to availability. In the event that we are unable to supply the goods, we will inform you of this as soon as possible. A full refund will be given where you have already paid for the goods.

3.2 The price you pay is the price displayed on this website at the time we receive your order. Whilst we make every effort to ensure that all prices on our website are correct, errors sometimes do occur. If such an error in the price of the goods you have ordered is discovered, we will let you know of this as soon as possible. You will be given the option of reconfirming the order at the correct price or cancelling it. If we are unable to contact you we will treat the purchase as cancelled. If you cancel and you have already paid for the goods, you will receive a full refund.

3.3 All prices include VAT (where applicable) at the applicable current rates.

3.4 Diamond Quarter may at its sole discretion cancel your order in which case Diamond Quarter shall return any monies received from you, within 30 days of receipt of such monies to your nominated account.

4. Ring Sizing

4.1 Your guarantee is invalidated if you allow a third party to work on the piece that we have made for you.

4.2 If you have ordered the incorrect ring size we will be happy to get it resized for you. The ring resizing costs are:

• GOLD: £25 inclusive of return postage charges
• PLATINUM: £35 inclusive of return postage charges

4.3 Eternity Rings may require extra attention, stones, metal or even in some cases require complete re-engineering and may therefore be excluded from this offer. We'll consult you if this is the case. Sizing a plain band ring is a simple process and if executed correctly does not harm or affect the ring in any way.

5. Damage to items

5.1 Diamonds falling out/Becoming loose - Our Diamonds are set by hand, they are inspected and will not become loose in their settings. Diamonds do not fall out, they have to be compromised in wear to dislodge them. A stone will only become loose as a result of impact, or damage. We cannot be held responsible if your item is suddenly missing a diamond. We highly recommend that you insure your diamond jewellery and rings on receiving it.

5.2 Rhodium - All of our white gold items are Rhodium plated, this is a standard industry practice. Rhodium will wear over time, and require re-application. The length of time this will take varies depending upon the level of acidity in skin, and the possible contact with substances such as chlorine. The company cannot be held responsible for the length of time the rhodium plating will last, due to the large amount of variable contributing factors. This does not constitute a manufacturing fault, Rhodium is applied afterwards to improve the colour of the item, and holds no structural benefit.

5.3 Surface scratching will occur if jewellery is worn daily, to fully protect your jewellery, you should have it serviced regularly, whereby the surface scratches can be removed. Gold, Platinum and other precious metals are extremely malleable, this is why they are used for jewellery making, They are susceptible to impact damage, and to misshaping under pressure. Jewellery should be removed before undertaking any physical activity that may cause impact/friction or pressure to be applied to the band.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 You acknowledge and agree that all copyright, trademarks and all other intellectual property rights in all materials and content made available as part of your use of this website shall remain at all times vested in us. You are only permitted to use this material if expressly authorised by us or our licensors (as appropriate). The content of this website (including without limitation any video, pictures, text, audio, audio-visual materials and graphics) may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, except for the purpose stated below.

6.2 You acknowledge and agree that the material and content contained within this website is made available to you for your own personal and non-commercial use and that you may only download such material and content for the purpose of using this website. You further acknowledge that any other use of the material and content of this website is strictly prohibited and you agree not to (and agree not to assist or facilitate any third party to) copy, reproduce, transmit, publish, display, distribute, commercially exploit or create derivative works of such material and content.

7. Liability and Indemnity

7.1 Nothing in these terms and conditions excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability which may not otherwise be limited or excluded under applicable law.

7.2 Subject to Section 7.1 above, Diamond Quarter will use reasonable endeavours to verify the accuracy of any information on the site but makes no representation or warranty of any kind (whether express or implied statutory or otherwise) regarding the contents or availability of the site or that it will be timely or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the site or the server from which it is made available are free of viruses or bugs or represents the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the website Diamond Quarter will not be responsible or liable to you for any loss of content or material uploaded or transmitted through the website and Diamond Quarter accepts no liability of any kind for any loss or damage from action taken or taken in reliance on material or information contained on the site.

7.3 Subject to Section 7.1 above, other than as expressly provided in these terms and conditions with respect to specific products and except for the exclusive remedies set out at Section 6 above, any indemnities, warranties, terms and conditions (whether express or implied) are hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.

8. Advertising / Promotions / Consumer Law

8.1 All our advertising meets the conditions of the Advertising Standards Authority code which you can see at www.asa.org.uk. If the website contains advertising material from other people or organisations we clearly identify this material.

8.2 All promotions meet the conditions of the Sales Promotion Code which you can see at www.asa.org.uk

8.3 We will meet your obligations under the consumer protection laws currently in force including:

• The Sale of Goods Act 1979
• The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
• The Consumer Credit Act 1974
• The Trade Descriptions Act 1968
• The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
• The Regulations 1994
• The Consumer Protection Act 1987

9. Our details

Diamond Quarter
The Golden Square
Warstone Lane
Birmingham
B18 6JW

T: 0121 638 0200
E: sales@diamond-quarter.co.uk
Company registered in England and Wales. 5297666
Vat No.824525534 [all prices are shown INCLUDING VAT]

10. Product Availability

Diamond Quarter stock and its availability is dynamically accumulated from our own internal stock and stock from different suppliers. Whilst we strive hard to maintain it as accurate as we can, the stock availability on our website is subject to change without any notice due to many reasons including but not limited to nature of products, products may sell quickly and on occasion where the design / diamond /gemstone ordered is no longer part of our product catalogue. When you place an order with us you agree that we may cancel your order after or before you have received an order confirmation email without notice and without penalty.

In the event that we are unable to supply the particular goods you have ordered, we will inform you as soon as we notice this. In case where we consider it is possible to offer you a substitute of equal quality, you agree to either accept the substitute or to obtain a full refund of the amount paid for the goods that cannot be supplied. If you need clarification on this policy, please contact us on sales@diamond-quarter.co.uk

11. Pricing

While we make every attempt to ensure that all prices on our website are correct, errors may occur. We reserve the right to correct any and all errors when they are noticed and we do not honour inaccurate prices displayed or orders placed with incorrect pricing in any circumstances.