We’re happy if you’re happy! We have taken an incredible amount of care in developing each and every one of our products; our only interest is in making the best possible products for you. It is our mission to only deliver products to you that you are fully satisfied with and we hope that you are just as proud of using our products as we are in making them!
To protect us both and if you have the stomach for it, our T+Cs are below.
(Updated 28/07/2020)
This website is operated by Crown racquets Limited trading as Crown table tennis (referred to as "Crown/we/our/us"). As user of this website (referred to as "you/your") you acknowledge that any use of this website, including any transactions you make ("use/using") is subject to our terms and conditions below (which includes any other important linked sections e.g. Please feel free to email us at support@crownracquets.com if you have any questions.
Please:
• Read through these terms and conditions carefully before using this website.
• Print a copy for future reference.
• Also read our Privacy policy section regarding your personal information.
1. General
1.1) We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at any time. Any such changes will take effect when posted on the website (see date at the top) and it is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions on each occasion you use this website and your continued use of the website shall signify your acceptance to be bound by the latest terms and conditions.
1.2) If you are not a consumer, you confirm that you have authority to bind any business on whose behalf you use this website
1.3) Users may from time to time be offered the opportunity to make use of discount codes distributed as part of our marketing efforts, in this case only the direct recipient of the discount code is entitled to benefit from any discount offered
2. Order process
2.1) Please see the Delivery section and payment section for information on how to place an order. All orders that you place on this website will be subject to acceptance in accordance with these terms and conditions.
2.2) The payment page sets out the final details of your order. Following this, we will send to you an order acknowledgement email detailing the products you have ordered. Please note that this email is not an order confirmation or order acceptance from Crown
2.3) Acceptance of your order and the completion of the contract between you and us will take place on dispatch to you if we have already processed the transaction or on placing the order if you have made a pre-order of the product. We may notify you in either circumstance that we do not accept your order or you have cancelled it and received our confirmation of cancellation.
2.4) We do not file details of your order for you to subsequently access direct on this website, and therefore, please print out these terms and conditions and the order acknowledgement for your own records. If you wish to obtain specific details of your previous orders please contact us at support@crownracquets.com
3. Delivery
3.1) Please see information on the delivery section on our product pages. Our delivery window may change for delivery to the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Orkney, Shetland and Scottish Islands, BFPO addresses, or the Republic of Ireland. We use a third party to provide delivery services.
3.2) Delivery charges and estimated timescales are specified in the Delivery section. We make every effort to deliver goods within the estimated timescales, however delays are occasionally inevitable due to unforeseen factors. Crown shall be under no liability for any delay or failure to deliver the products within estimated timescales. The custom should be aware that these are estimates, not guarantees.
3.3) Risk of loss and damage of products passes to you on the date when the products are delivered or on the date of first attempted delivery by us.
4. Payment
4.1) We take payment from your card or PayPal account at the time we receive your order unless you have made a pre-order (see 4.6), and after we have checked your card or PayPal 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. Payment can be made via Paypal, Stripe and google pay. Additional Terms and Conditions for payments made by PayPal can be found at www.paypal.co.uk .https://stripe.com/payment-terms/legal https://support.google.com/googlepay (Crown is not responsible for the content of external websites.)
4.2) To ensure that your credit, debit, charge card or PayPal account is not being used without your consent, we will validate name, address and other personal information supplied by you during the order process against appropriate third party databases. By accepting these terms and conditions you consent to such checks being made. In performing these checks personal information provided by you may be disclosed to a registered Credit Reference Agency which may keep a record of that information. This is done only to confirm your identity, and a credit check is not performed and that your credit rating will be unaffected. All information provided by you will be treated securely and strictly in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
4.3) The price you pay is the price displayed (in GBP £) on this website at the time we receive your order apart from the following exception: While we try and ensure that all prices on our website are accurate, errors may occur. If we discover an error in the price of goods you have ordered we will inform you as soon as possible and give you the option of reconfirming your order at the correct price or cancelling it. If we are unable to contact you we will treat the order as cancelled. If you cancel and you have already paid for the goods, you will receive a full refund.
4.4) Title to any products you order on this website shall pass to you on delivery of the products provided that we have processed and received payment in full for the products.
4.5) All prices are shown in £s sterling or another currency and include VAT (where applicable) at the applicable current rates but exclude delivery charges, unless expressly stated otherwise
4.6) If you are making a ‘Pre Order’ this will be made clear on the website. Crown will process the transaction and payment will be taken via your nominated payment method on dispatch or at another time if agreed by both parties
5. Returns
5.1)We offer a 30-day money back guarantee, if a Crown product is returned back to Crown racquets ltd.’s working offices, in the same condition that it was delivered to the customer in; within 30 days of delivery, the customer will receive a returns refund. The customer may return Products for a refund of the purchase price (not including initial shipping charges) plus any applicable tax. The customer shall arrange for and pay return shipping/postage expenses. Returned items must be sent to:
CROWN RACQUETS LTD
Faircross Offices
Stratfield Saye
Reading
RG7 2BT
5.2)The customer is entitled to goods of satisfactory quality, taking account of any description, the price and other relevant circumstances. If an item has a fault that is present at the time of sale (sometimes referred to as an "inherent" fault), the customer must notify us once it is discovered.
5.3)If the items delivered are different from what you have ordered please notify Crown and return them before use within the 30-day period.
5.4)Weights and dimensions given for all Crown products are averages, due to Crown products being hand made to order using sometimes natural materials, such as woods. There will be physical differences between products we maintain that an acceptable difference is up 4g+/- for weight and 3mm+/- in regards to dimensions. Table tennis blades are only eligible for return if they are in the same condition as delivered to the customer in and returned within 30 days of delivery. Where possible please return products within their original packaging.
5.5) Crown will not accept returns after the 30 days period and will not accept returns based on damaged caused by wear and tear or customer miss-use.
6. Privacy statements
PRIVACY POLICY
The website with URL address www.crowntabletennis.com ('Website') is owned and operated by Crown racquets Limited.
Crown respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy applies to the collection, storage, use and dissemination by Crown of your personal information collected through your use of the Website.
By using the Website you acknowledge and agree that Crown may collect, store, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Crown may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time and your continued use of the Website following any such amendment is confirmation of your acceptance of the amendments.
Crown collects personal information about you through your use of the Website only for the purpose of improving your use of the Website. We might collect personal information you submit through the Website such as your name, phone number, email address or other personal information if you apply for a job online. Crown will never store any of your payment details, when you make a purchase you are inputting data into a payment service operated by a third party payment service which is separate from the Crown website so we will not have access to your payment information.
Crown collects content (e.g. pictures) that you upload or send directly to us whether by email or through social media, and we may make use of this information as part of our online marketing. We will endeavour to contact you beforehand in every circumstance.
Crown collects information about your tastes and preferences both when you tell us what these are and by analysis of customer traffic, including by the use of cookies. A cookie is a piece of information, which is stored on your computer's hard drive by your web browser. On revisiting the Website, Crown computer server recognises the cookie, giving Crown information about your last visit. Cookies do not contain personal information and Crown does not use cookies to personally identify you. Crown uses cookies for the sole purpose of managing functional aspects of the Website. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but usually you can alter the settings of your browser to prevent their automatic acceptance. If you choose not to receive cookies, you may not be able to use all of the Website's features, including making purchases.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Crown will use the personal information you submit online for the purpose of supplying you with excellent products and helping you pay for them, or answering any questions you might have.
Crown may use information it collects about you online to personalise your visits to the Website and help develop the design and layout of the Website.
You hereby consent that Crown may use the information it collects about you online to contact you from time to time to inform you about new goods, services or offers ('Direct Marketing Communication'). All Direct Marketing Communications will contain Crown contact details and a statement indicating that you can (and how to) choose at any time not to receive any further Direct Marketing Communications. Crown
reserves the right to keep a record of such requests for the sole purpose of ensuring Crown complies with your request.
You acknowledge that Crown may disclose the information it collects about you online to its related corporate affiliates. Crown, from time to time, contracts out certain functions of its business including marketing, recruitment and archive services to outside organisations. You hereby consent that Crown may disclose your personal information to such contractors and that Crown, its related corporate affiliates and their contractors may use your personal information for the above purposes, and only in relation to work they are engaged in by Crown.
7. Intellectual Property
7.1) You acknowledge and agree that all copyright, trademarks and all other intellectual property rights in all materials and/or content made available as part of your use of this website shall remain at all times vested in us.
7.2) You acknowledge and agree that the material and content contained within this website is made available for your personal non-commercial use only 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.
8. Liability and Indemnity
8.1) 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.
8.2) Subject to Section 7.1 above, Crown will use reasonable endeavours to verify the accuracy of any information on the site but makes no representation or warranty of any kind 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 that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs or represents the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the website. Crown will not be responsible or liable to you for any loss of content or material uploaded or transmitted through the website and Crown 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.
8.3) 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 5 above, any indemnities, warranties, terms and conditions (whether express or implied) are hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.
8.4) Subject to Section 7.1 above, Crown will not be liable, in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), pre-contract or other representations (other than fraudulent on negligent misrepresentations) or otherwise out of or in connection with the terms and conditions for any:
a. Economic losses (including without limitation loss of revenues, data, profits, contracts, business or anticipated savings)
b. Loss of goodwill or reputation
c. Special or indirect losses
d. Suffered or incurred by that party arising out of or in connection with the provisions of any matter under these terms and conditions.
8.5) Notwithstanding the above, subject to Section 7.1 Crown aggregate liability (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) for loss or damage shall in any event be limited to a sum equal to the amount paid or payable by you for the product(s) in respect of one incident or series of incidents attributable to the same clause.
8.6) This clause 7 does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer, nor does it affect your contract cancellation rights.
8.7) We will take all reasonable precautions to keep the details of your order and payment secure, but, unless we are negligent, we cannot be held liable for any losses caused as a result of unauthorised access to information provided by you.
9. Miscellaneous Provisions
9.1) The contract between us shall be governed by the laws of England and any dispute between us will be resolved exclusively in the courts of England. English is the only language offered for the conclusion of the contract.
9.2) Our products are to be used for consumer use only, if you are planning to use them for business purposes please make sure that you are covered by the appropriate insurance. Where you decide to use the products in the course of a business, we exclude (to the fullest extent permitted by law) those warranties and conditions relating to fitness for a particular purpose. Our maximum liability to business users arising out of or in connection with the products shall be limited to the replacement value of the product in question (except in the case of death or personal injury caused by our negligence or in respect of fraud). In relation to business users, we do not accept liability for the fitness of goods for business purposes, nor do we accept liability for loss of use of the item nor any loss over and above the cost of the item in the event of a claim for breach of warranty or condition.
9.3) Crown shall be under no liability for any delay or failure to deliver products or otherwise perform any obligation as specified in these terms and conditions if the same is wholly or partly caused whether directly or indirectly by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
9.4) To provide increased value to our customers, we may provide links to other websites or resources for you to access at your sole discretion. You acknowledge and agree that, as you have chosen to enter the linked website we are not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and do not review or endorse and are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for (i) the privacy practices of such websites, (ii) the content of such websites, including (without limitation) any advertising, content, products, goods or other materials or services on or available from such websites or resources or (iii) the use to which others make of these websites or resources, nor for any damage, loss or offence caused or alleged to be caused by, or in connection with, the use of or reliance on any such advertising, content, products, goods or other materials or services available on such external websites or resources.
9.5) You may not assign or sub-contract any of your rights or obligations under these terms and conditions or any related order for products to any third party unless agreed upon in writing by Crown.
9.6) Crown reserves the right to transfer, assign, novate or sub-contract the benefit of the whole or part of any of its rights or obligations under these terms and conditions or any related contract to any third party.
9.7) If any portion of these terms and conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity or enforceability of the other sections of these terms and conditions shall not be affected.
9.8) These terms and conditions do not create or confer any rights or benefits enforceable by any person that is not a party (within the meaning of the U.K. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999) except:
a. A person who is a permitted successor or assignee under Section 8.8 above of the rights or benefits of these terms and conditions may enforce such rights or benefits.
b. No consent from the persons referred to in Section 8.9 is required for the parties to vary or rescind these terms and conditions (whether or not in any way that varies or extinguishes rights or benefits in favour of such third parties).
9.9) No delay or failure by Crown to exercise any powers, rights or remedies under these terms and conditions will operate as a waiver of them nor will any single or partial exercise of any such powers, rights or remedies preclude any other or further exercise of them. Any waiver to be effective must be in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Crown.
9.10) These terms and conditions including the documents or other sources referred to in these terms and conditions supersede all prior representations understandings and agreements between you and Crown relating to the use of this website (including the order of products) and sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between you and Crown for your use of this website.
DISCLAIMER
Crown will not disclose your personal information to any third party (other than its related bodies corporate or contractors) without your consent in writing, unless otherwise required by law. However in the event that Crown sells or otherwise disposes of some or all of its business to another party, Crown reserves the right to transfer your information as part of any assets sold or disposed of.
The Website may contain links to other sites operated by third parties. You acknowledge that such sites are not operated by Crown. Advertisements on the Website and links to or from other sites do not constitute sponsorship, approval or endorsement by Crown of the content, policies, practices or services offered on those advertisements or sites.
If you have any questions in relation to this Privacy Policy please contact us at support@crownracquets.com
IF YOU NEED HELP...
In the unlikely event that there is a fault with one of our products please send a message to support@crownracquets.com, or hello@crowntabletennis.com and give us as much information as you can about the error.