📜 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Effective date: 1st July 2009

Last updated: 9th May 2025

Welcome to the website of The Blue Group (“Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”), trading as Blue Fieldsports and Falcon Design. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website http://www.blue.uk.com and any purchase of goods and services through it. Please read these Terms carefully before using our site or placing an order.

By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use this website.

1. Company Information

The Blue Group is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 6970017, trading as Blue Fieldsports and Falcon Design, with its registered office at:

Unit 10, The Tanneries, Titchfield, PO14 4AR, United Kingdom

VAT registration number: 189225085

Email: info@blue.uk.com

Phone: 01489 858133

References to "The Blue Group", “we”, “our”, and “us” include our trading names Blue Fieldsports and Falcon Design.

2. Definitions

“Personal Information”: data provided by or about you, including name, address, email, payment details.
“Website”: http://www.blue.uk.com and any associated pages operated by The Blue Group.
“User”: anyone accessing or using our website.
“Products”: goods sold by us via the website under any trading name.
“Services”: services provided by us via the website under any trading name.
“Trade Account”: an account we approve granting business credit terms.
“Regulated Items”: firearms, firearm components, ammunition, or other controlled goods subject to UK law.

3. Using Our Website

You agree:

You are at least 18 years old or have legal capacity to enter contracts.
You will not misuse the website or breach any laws.
You will not attempt unauthorised access or interfere with security.

We may suspend or withdraw your access without notice for breach of these Terms.

4. Ordering Goods and Services

Orders placed via our checkout are an offer by you to purchase products or services from The Blue Group (including trading names Blue Fieldsports and Falcon Design). A contract is formed only when we accept the order by dispatching goods, activating services, or confirming acceptance by email.

We may reject an order for reasons including:

Payment authorisation failure
Pricing or description error
Non-availability
Legal restrictions
Suspected fraudulent or prohibited transactions

We will refund any payment taken for rejected orders within 14 days.

5. Product Descriptions & Prices

We aim to ensure all product descriptions, specifications, and prices are accurate. However:

Images are for illustration; colours may vary.
We reserve the right to correct errors and update prices without notice.
Prices include VAT unless stated otherwise.
Delivery, packing, insurance, and related charges will be shown separately where applicable.

6. Payment

Payment must be made at the time of order unless you have an approved Trade Account (30 days payment term). Accepted payment methods: credit/debit card, BACS, cheque (subject to clearance).

We use secure payment processing compliant with industry standards.

If purchasing regulated items, sale completion is conditional on verifying valid firearms certification under UK law. Title and transfer do not pass until such certification is received and validated.

7. Delivery

We aim to deliver promptly and within a reasonable timeframe unless otherwise agreed in writing. Delivery is complete when goods reach the address you provide.

We are not liable for delays caused by circumstances beyond our control (e.g. courier strikes, customs delays).

Please inspect your order at delivery:

If packaging is damaged, refuse delivery.
If unable to inspect immediately, sign “UNCHECKED”.
Notify us of missing, damaged, or incorrect goods within 14 days of delivery.

8. Import Duties & Compliance

Orders delivered outside the UK may incur import duties, taxes, or VAT. You are responsible for these. Refusing to pay does not release you from liability for the order value or related costs.

We do not guarantee goods comply with import/export restrictions outside the UK. You are responsible for compliance with local laws.

9. Title & Risk

For consumers: Title passes to you once we receive cleared payment and dispatch the goods.

For business customers: Title remains with us until full payment of all sums due. Risk passes at delivery. Until title transfers, you must store goods separately and identifiable as ours.

We may reclaim unpaid goods and enter your premises to do so.

10. Consumer Right of Cancellation

If you are a consumer:

You have a right to cancel your order under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013:

You may cancel within 14 days from:
- Delivery (for goods)
- Contract conclusion (for services)

Notify cancellation in writing (email: info@blue.uk.com). Return goods within 14 days of cancellation at your own cost.

Refund includes standard delivery charges but excludes upgrades. We may deduct for handling beyond what’s necessary to establish the nature and characteristics of goods.

Exceptions (no right to cancel):

Custom-made/personalised goods
Sealed goods (e.g. software, CDs, DVDs) once unsealed
Perishable goods
Firearms, firearm components once shipped and legally transferred

11. Returns for Business Customers

Unless goods are faulty or we have otherwise agreed, business customers have no automatic right to cancel or return.

12. Faulty or Defective Products

If goods are faulty, damaged, or incorrect:

Notify us within 14 days of delivery.
We will, at our option:
1. Repair or replace;
2. Refund the price paid.

Returned goods will be tested. If no fault is found, we may charge return postage.

This does not affect your statutory rights.

13. Limitation of Liability

We do not exclude or limit liability for:

Death or personal injury caused by negligence
Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
Rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015

Otherwise, our liability (whether in contract, negligence, or otherwise) is limited to the price paid for the goods/services.

We are not liable for:

Indirect or consequential losses
Business interruption
Loss of profit, data, goodwill, or opportunity

14. Export Controls & Legal Compliance

Certain items may be subject to UK export control laws. By purchasing, you confirm compliance and acceptance of responsibility for obtaining any required export licence or authorisation.

We will not knowingly supply regulated items to:

Prohibited persons under section 21 Firearms Act 1968
Buyers failing legal certification checks

We reserve the right to cancel orders where compliance cannot be confirmed.

15. Complaints & Dispute Resolution

We aim to resolve complaints quickly and fairly.

If unresolved, you may use an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider. We [are / are not] obliged to engage in ADR (insert your position).

Nothing restricts your right to seek remedies through the courts.

16. Website Use

You must not:

Commit or encourage unlawful acts
Upload viruses or harmful code
Attempt unauthorised access
Post unlawful, defamatory, or offensive content
Use the website for unsolicited marketing (spam)

We may suspend, remove, or refuse access for breach of these Terms.

17. Intellectual Property

All content on this website is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may print/download content for personal, non-commercial use only, provided:

No modifications are made
No content is used separately from its context
Our copyright notice is retained

You must not copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, or exploit content without written permission.

18. Links & Third Parties

We are not responsible for content of external websites linked from ours. Access them at your own risk.

We are not responsible for transactions between you and third parties featured on our website.

19. Privacy & Data Protection

We process personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. See our Privacy Policy [insert link].

20. Cookies

This website uses cookies. By using our website, you consent to cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy [insert link].

21. Jurisdiction & Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

22. General

If any part of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remainder remains in force.

We may update these Terms at any time by posting an updated version. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the updated Terms.

No third party may enforce these Terms under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

23. Refund of Deposits

Where a deposit is paid to The Blue Group (including trading names Blue Fieldsports and Falcon Design) for the purchase of goods or services, the following terms apply:

Deposits are taken as a part-payment to secure goods or services.
A contract is formed at the time the deposit is paid and accepted.
Deposits are generally non-refundable, unless:
- The Company cancels the contract or is unable to fulfil the order;
- The product or service is misrepresented, faulty, or not as described; or
- A statutory right applies (e.g. under the Consumer Rights Act 2015).

If a customer chooses not to proceed for personal reasons, we reserve the right to retain the deposit to cover administration, stocking, or other incurred costs, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Where a refund is required by law or agreed at our discretion, it will be made using the same payment method within 14 days of confirmation.

Nothing in this section affects your statutory rights.

24. Firearm Sales in the United Kingdom

In compliance with UK firearms legislation, all firearm sales by The Blue Group (including trading names Blue Fieldsports and Falcon Design) are conducted face-to-face, either:

At our premises; or
Through a transfer to another Registered Firearms Dealer (RFD) for collection.

We do not ship firearms or firearm components directly to private individuals. Valid certification (firearm/shotgun certificate or equivalent) must be provided and verified before completion of sale or transfer.

No firearm will be released or transferred without full legal compliance.

Contact

The Blue Group

Trading as Blue Fieldsports and Falcon Design

Unit 10, The Tanneries, Titchfield, PO14 4AR, United Kingdom

Email: info@blue.uk.com

Phone: 01489 858133