Terms and Conditions
The following terms and conditions apply to all purchases of OPSYS brand PCs and accessories.
The placing of an order indicates your acceptance of these terms
and conditions. Please read them carefully and print a copy for
future reference.
These terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights.
We will treat each order for goods as an offer by you to purchase the goods subject to these terms and conditions.
1. ORDERING FROM OPSYS
1.1: When you order Goods and/or Services from us you are entering
into a contract with us for the purchase of the Goods and/or the
performance of the Services. You must take particular care when
providing us with your details to ensure that these are accurate
and complete at the time of ordering.
1.2: Any order that you place with us is subject to product
availability and acceptance by us. When you place your order
online, we will send you an email confirming your order (the Order
Confirmation). If the Goods are not available, we will contact you
by telephone or email and offer you an alternative Product or the
option of cancelling your order.
1.3: Goods and Services purchased from OPSYS are intended for your
use only and you warrant that any Goods purchased by you are not
for resale unless you are registered as a re-seller with us.
1.4: When ordering from the OPSYS website, you may be required to
provide a username and password. You must ensure that you keep
these details secure and do not provide this information to a third
party.
1.5: We will take all reasonable care, in so far as it is in our
power to do so, to keep the details of your order and payment
secure, but in the absence of negligence on our part we cannot be
held liable for any loss you may suffer if a third party procures
unauthorised access to any data you provide when accessing or
ordering from our Website.
1.6: The description and price of goods you order will be as shown
on our Website or via an OPSYS marketplace listing, at the time you
place your order.
1.7: After placing an order, you will receive an e-mail from us
acknowledging that we have received your order (the Order
Confirmation). The contract between us (Contract) will only be
formed when we send you the Order Confirmation.
1.8: We have the right to refuse to supply any goods ordered by you
at our discretion.
1.9 : Advertised system lead estimates are shown based on the expected time to complete your order once your place in the build queue has been reached, lead times are subject to change depending on stock availability, system testing and other factors outside of OPSYS control and are as advertised estimates for once your system has reached the top of our build queue.
2. PRICING
2.1: All Prices shown on our Website are inclusive of value added
tax (where applicable) but exclusive of delivery charges.
2.2: Prices are liable to change at any time, but changes will not
affect orders in respect of which we have already sent you an Order
Confirmation.
2.3: The total price for Goods or Services ordered, including
delivery charges, will be displayed on our Website when you place
your order.
2.4: When you are paying by credit, debit card or via Paypal,
payment will be taken at the time of placing your order and not
when the order is dispatched.
2.5: Where payment is made by cheque or bank transfer, we shall not
dispatch any Products until we receive cleared funds. No payment
shall be deemed to have been received until we have received
cleared funds to the full amount.
2.6: Where an order is made using finance to pay for goods,
delivery must take place to the address given on the finance
application.
2.7: Our Website contains many Products and it is always possible
that, despite our best efforts, some of the Products listed on our
Website or marketplace channels may be incorrectly priced. We are
under no obligation to provide the Product to you at the incorrect
price, even after we have sent you an Order Confirmation, if an
error in our pricing is found. The price will be verified once your
order is assembled.
2.8: If an error in our pricing is found, we will inform you as
soon as possible by telephone or email and offer you the option of
reconfirming your order at the correct price or cancelling your
order. If you cancel, we will refund or re-credit you for any sum
that has been paid by you or debited from your credit/debit card
for the goods.
2.9: If you do not reconfirm or cancel your order within 3 working
days of notification, we will assume that you wish to cancel your
order and your order will be cancelled by us.
2.10: In some cases, it may be necessary for us to request further
information from you in order to perform CNP (cardholder not
present) checks on payments received for the purpose of avoiding
fraud.
2.11: This is in the interest of all card holders. If you are
unable to provide further information upon request the order may be
cancelled or the delivery address amended to the registered card
address at our discretion.
3. PROMOTIONS
3.1: Promotions, such as game codes, vouchers, free items, and
rebates are subject to availability. Promotions can be terminated
at any time and without notice.
3.2: We will endeavour to honour all promotions, but we cannot be
held liable where promotions expire, are discontinued, terminated
or unavailable.
3.3: In rare circumstances promotions may expire after the point of
ordering and before the order is dispatched to you. We cannot be
held responsible in these circumstances.
3.4: When cancelling an order, all promotional items must be
returned. Promotions have a cash value of £0.01.
4. DELIVERY
4.1: Delivery periods quoted at the time of ordering are
approximate only and may vary. Goods will be delivered to the
address nominated by you at the time of ordering.
4.2: Your order will be fulfilled as soon as possible after your Order Confirmation and in any event within 60 days of the date of the Order Confirmation unless there are exceptional circumstances.
4.3: Please ensure that you or someone who is authorised to sign
for the goods on your behalf is available to take receipt of the
goods.
4.4: When accepting delivery please inspect the package for any
visible signs of damage. If there is damage, then you can either
refuse the delivery or sign for the package as damaged.
The Products will be at your risk from the time of delivery.
4.5: You may collect the Goods from our premises by arranging this
with us in advance. Please ensure that you have valid
identification and a recent utility bill at the time of collection
to demonstrate proof of your name and billing address.
4.6: If we have offered a "Fast-Track" option at the time of
placing your order we will endeavour to dispatch your order within
the specified Fast-Track timeframe. The Fast-Track service is not
guaranteed and if we are unable to dispatch your goods within this
timeframe the service will automatically be downgraded to the next
available service level and any cost difference refunded. The
Fast-Track service will start from the time we receive cleared
payment (or confirmation to process your order from our finance
company) and send you a notification that your order is being
processed. The Fast-Track service will be seen as complete once the
order is dispatched by us, and no consideration will be given to
any subsequent delays in delivery.
4.7: If you order Products from OPSYS for delivery outside the UK,
they may be subject to export/import duties and taxes which are
levied when the delivery reaches the specified destination.
4.8: You will be responsible for payment of any such import duties
and taxes. Please note that we have no control over these charges
and cannot predict their amount. Please contact your local customs
office for further information before placing your order.
4.9: Please note that Goods may be subject to inspection by your
local customs office where delivery is outside the UK.
5. WARRANTY
5.1: OPSYS offer a lifetime warranty on all our PCs for labour and
technical support cover. All systems come with a 3-year parts
warranty and a 30-Day free collection and return shipping service
during this period (Applies to UK addresses only).
5.2: The same warranty applies to our European customers, but the
buyer is responsible for any shipping costs unless the return is
authorised within 14 days from the date of delivery, in which case,
OPSYS will cover the shipping costs.
5.3: We believe it to be the best value-add warranty available and
it comes as standard with all OPSYS PCs.
5.4: In addition to the PC warranty that we offer, all additional
Goods that we supply are warranted free from defects for 12 months
from the date of supply. This warranty does not affect your
statutory rights as a consumer.
5.5: Goods found by us to be defective during the warranty period
will be repaired or replaced with an item of an equal or better
performance at the time a return material authorisation ("RMA") is
generated.
5.6: All Products being returned under warranty must have been
issued with a valid RMA number. Any goods received by us without a
valid RMA number will be rejected and returned to sender.
5.7: If you order a dedicated graphics card and the AIB
(add-in-board) manufacturer name is not specified in the product
description or on the final invoice, then you will receive a
graphics card that meets the specification of the model/version
stated.
5.8: If the graphics card is exchanged under the warranty, then we
will supply a graphics card that meets or exceeds the specification
of the model/version stated.
5.9: This model may be from a different AIB manufacturer and as a
result the actual performance may be slightly higher or lower than
the original model.
5.10: Following a technical inspection and diagnosis of a returned
product, the warranty cover will not apply if a fault is reasonably
believed to have been caused by any of the following;
- Any defect in the goods believed to be caused from fair wear and tear,
- Wilful damage,
- Accidental damage (E.G. water damage),
- Negligence by you or any third party (e.g. not using a surge protector),
- Use otherwise than as recommended by us or the manufacturer (e.g. in an unventilated / hot or dusty environment).
- Failure to follow the manufacturer's instructions, or any alteration or repair carried out without the manufacturer's approval.
- Installation of malicious software.
5.11: Any visible signs of physical damage, will be assumed to be
caused by the customer if not reported to OPSYS within the first 30
days following delivery. These can be repaired but the replacement
parts and associated labour required will be chargable.
5.12: Unless otherwise stated, all LCD/LED panels should be
considered as class 2, which comply with ISO ISO-9241-302, 303,
305, 307: 2008 pixel defects. Dead pixels on LCD/LED panels are
covered under the manufacturers' warranty terms and conditions. We
do not guarantee that you will receive a replacement screen should
your screen develop one or more dead pixels.
5.13: We cannot be held responsible for loss of data, or need to
remind you about backing up your data. Your data is your
responsibility and you should take all necessary precautions to
reinstate if a loss occurs. It is possible that hard drives and/or
solid-state drives may be formatted or replaced when returned under
warranty regardless of any correspondence stating otherwise.
5.14: Your warranty maybe voided under the following
conditions:
5.15: If the actions of an unauthorised person installing
components cause damage to the computer, your warranty will be
void.
5.16: If you install components that are not purchased from us and
they cause problems with your computer, your warranty will be
void.
5.17: If you install components that are not purchased from us, we
may not be able to adequately support you in installing them or
help with any problems you have relating to the components you have
installed. We will however be able to guarantee to support you in
installing components purchased from OPSYS, providing you have
purchased them from us or through our upgrade service.
5.18: Accidental Damage including water damage will render your
warranty void.
5.19: We reserve the right to suspend the warranty or refuse
service if your Case, Motherboard, Power Supply, CPU or BIOS have
been replaced without authorisation.
5.20: Any tampering, repair or modification by unauthorised
personnel voids the warranty.
5.21: Should you take any goods purchased from us to a 3rd party
and have them attempt to diagnose or repair a fault on the
computer, you may VOID all warranties on the order and we will not
cover the costs of any onsite or call out charges as we do not
provide or charge you for onsite warranties.
5.22: If you have any problems with your order you must contact us
for advice and if necessary, obtain an RMA number and return the
item to us for service through the specified returns procedure.
5.23: In the event of any failure of software or hardware, we will
not be held liable to replace, re-install or compensate for any
software that is lost, damaged or corrupted. This exclusively
applies to software provided free of charge by us or any
third-party software that was installed by you.
5.24: If a product is repaired outside of the warranty period
specified on your order, unless otherwise specified the warranty
provided on any replacement parts is capped at a maximum of three
months from the date of redelivery.
5.25: Any PC system returned to us under warranty which is found to
have no fault, or the problem described is as a result of
additional hardware or software installed since delivery, malware
infection or virus infection, you will be liable to a flat fixed
rate charge of £50 to fix the problem with free collection and
return shipping.
5.26: In situations where the problem is caused by user damage, the
replacement component(s) will be offered at a competitive
price.
5.27: Any charges for out of warranty work carried out include VAT
at 20%, unless otherwise stated.
6. CANCELLATION AND RETURNS
6.1: If you are contracting as a consumer, you may cancel a
Contract at any time within 30 calendar days, beginning on the day
you received the Products as part of our 30-Day Money Back
Guarantee. You must notify us via a durable medium (email / letter)
and quote your order number in any communication. Notification by
phone is not sufficient.
6.2: If you are contracting as a Business / Trade customer, this
clause does not apply. Any orders by or on behalf of a business
cannot be cancelled once they have been placed. An order will be
deemed to be a Business Order, if it is paid via business bank
account or business debit / credit card, or a company address, or
purchase order number has been provided.
6.3: You must also return the Product(s) to us immediately, in the
same condition in which you received them, and at your own cost and
risk. You have a legal obligation to take reasonable care of the
Products while they are in your possession. If you fail to comply
with this obligation, we may have a right of action against you for
compensation.
6.4: Orders cancelled that have not been UK fulfilled, returns must
be arranged by with the supplier or distributor used to make your
purchase.
6.5: The supply of services (namely a Fast-track/priority build
service - if ordered) will not be refunded because this service
contract will have been fully completed within the cancellation
period.
6.6: Once the cancelled Products are received by us, we will refund
your debit or credit card or issue a cheque or bank transfer for
the full amount paid within 14 days including the costs of delivery
(except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of
delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery
offered by us) less the collection charge we paid for the
collection of the Goods if applicable.
6.7: Except in the case of faulty or miss-described goods, if you
do not return the goods as required, we may charge you a sum not
exceeding the direct costs of recovering the goods. All original
items delivered must be returned with the refund request. This
includes but is not limited to welcome packs, software discs,
cables, digital download codes such as games, promotional goods,
brand merchandise, USB drives, chassis accessories and
peripherals.
6.8: Any software or consumable goods that have been unsealed or
activated do not have the right of cancellation and will not be
refunded. Please see section 28(3)(b) of the Consumer Contracts
Regulations 2013 for further information.
6.9: Please note that if you have ordered an OPSYS X You custom
build system or any parts that we have specifically ordered in for
you, we will not accept a cancellation of the order. This also
includes any hardlined, liquid-cooled builds.
6.10: A full statement of your legal rights under The Consumer
Contracts Regulations 2013 may be obtained in the UK from your
local Citizen's Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
6.11: If the goods supplied to you are incomplete/incorrect or
physically damaged then you should notify us via email, letter, or
webmail by logging into your account area within 5 days of receipt.
Failure to notify us within 5 days of receipt will result in the
determination that any physical damage occurred whilst in your care
and that the goods were supplied correctly and in full.
6.12: If you suspect that the Goods are faulty and wish to return
them you must contact us within 48 hours of discovering the fault
and submit or obtain from us, an RMA (Return Material
Authorisation) request. We will examine the returned Product and if
you are entitled, we will notify you of your options (which may be
to either repair, replace or refund) via e-mail within a reasonable
period of time.
6.13: We will process a repair, replacement or refund as soon as
possible and, in any case, within 30 days of the day you confirm
whether you opt for repair or replacement, or within 14 days of the
day you opt for a refund for the defective Product.
For refunds, we will make the reimbursement without undue delay,
and not later than:
- 14 days after the day we receive back from you any goods
supplied,
Or (if earlier):
- 14 days after the day you provide evidence that you have returned
the goods,
Or, if there were no goods supplied:
- 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your
decision to cancel this contract.
6.14: For any returns due to transit damage or suspected faults, we
will arrange for collection at our cost within the first month
after receipt or as extended by your warranty provision. Should the
product be found not defective then you will be liable for the
costs of labour and new packaging if required.
6.15: Peripheral items (any item that is not a computer) must be
returned to us using your own delivery method after agreeing the
return and being issued an RMA reference number from customer
support.
6.16: Where collections are arranged by us, you still have a duty
of care to ensure the Products are packaged sufficiently, for the
type and value of goods being returned. Due to the nature of the
goods supplied, we strongly recommend original packaging is
used.
6.17: If original packaging is not available, new specialty
packaging can be ordered from us for a £30 fee inc. postage. Where
you use your own packaging, liability for the cost of repairing
damage resulting from inadequate packaging rests with you.
6.18: We will only confirm that the item has arrived back to us in
a satisfactory condition once we have opened and inspected the
item.
6.19: When you return goods using your own delivery method, where
goods are found to be defective, we will refund up to £10 of the
cost incurred by you. This will only be refunded upon the receipt
of proof of the carriage costs.
6.20: When returning goods under the 14-day cooling off period, if
the goods are not in a resaleable condition or if the goods have
been unnecessarily handled, we reserve the right to offer only a
partial refund.
6.21: If you wish to return the system in the original packaging
and you either find your packaging to not be suitable for return,
or you didn't keep the original packaging, then please feel free to
contact us to discuss replacement packaging.
6.22: Consumers have the statutory warranty rights for goods at
their disposal.
6.23: We are not obligated and unwilling to participate in a
dispute settlement procedure before a consumer arbitration
board.
6.24: The European Commission offers an online dispute resolution
platform, available here: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
OUR WEBSITE SECURITY
Encryption Technology:
We use the industry standard secure sockets layer (SSL) 256-bit encryption technology to ensure that all your personal and transactional information is encrypted before transmission. To check that you are in a secure area of our Website look at the address bar of your browser and you will see https as opposed to http. All this technology and our policies are to safeguard your privacy from unauthorised access/improper use.
External Websites:
If you use links on our Website that lead you to external websites,
we will have no control over the way your information will be
processed. As other websites may handle your information in a
different way, we recommend that you check the privacy policies of
each website that you visit.
USING OUR WEBSITE
The information, content, and material available on our Website may
vary from time to time without notice to you. This is in order to
ensure that our Website is as up to date as possible.
We aim to have our Website available at all times, however, you will appreciate that we cannot guarantee this or that it will be error free and we cannot accept liability for any issues that this may cause. We aim to keep our Website as up to date as possible; all product descriptions displayed on our Website are correct at the time the information is entered however the information appearing at the time may not always reflect the position exactly at the time you place your order.
You must not interfere with the working of our Website nor must you circumvent security on our Website, tamper with, or hack into, or otherwise attempt to disrupt our computer system, server, Website, router or any other internet connected device or service.
You must be 18 or older to use our Services. Minors under 18 and at least 13 years of age are only permitted to use our Services through an account owned by a parent or legal guardian with their appropriate permission and under their direct supervision. Children under 13 are not permitted to use our Website or the Services. You are responsible for any and all account activity conducted by a minor on your account.
YOUR INFORMATION
Where we have requested information from you to provide the Goods
or Services, you agree to provide us with accurate and complete
information.
You authorise us to use, store or otherwise process your personal information in order to provide the Goods or Services to you and for marketing purposes (the "Purpose"). The Purpose may include the disclosure of your personal information to third parties from time to time where this is required by law or in order to provide the Goods or Services to you.
We do not pass on or sell your contact details to third parties.
You are entitled to request a copy of the personal information we hold on you. Please contact us if you wish to request this information.
You should not receive unsolicited email or phone calls from companies that we do business with and we do not sell your information to these companies.
All personal data is stored and managed in accordance with our
Privacy Policy.
The contract text, which led to the order, is stored by us, and can
be made available to you after the conclusion of the contract.
Please contact us and we will provide you with this
information.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITS TO OUR LIABILITY
Limits on our liability:
We do not restrict our liability to you for personal injury or
death arising as a result of our direct negligence, for fraud
committed by us or for any other matter which it is unlawful to
limit or exclude. We disclaim any and all liability to you for the
supply of the Goods and Services to the fullest extent permissible
under applicable law. This does not affect your statutory rights as
a consumer. If we are found liable for any loss or damage to you
such liability is limited to the amount we have received from you
in respect of such Goods or Service out of which the claim has
arisen. We cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, or
expense, including any direct or indirect loss such as loss of
profits, to you howsoever arising.
Indirect or inconsequential losses:
We do not accept liability for any indirect loss, consequential
loss, loss of data, loss of income or profit, loss or damage to
goodwill, loss or damage to property and/or loss from claims of
third parties arising out of the use of our Website or the Goods or
Services or as a result of any failure of any goods purchased from
us.
Our Website:
We do not accept any liability for any delays, failures, errors or
omissions or loss of transmitted information, viruses or other
contamination or destructive properties transmitted to you or your
computer system via our Website. Great care has been taken to
ensure that the information available on this Website is correct
and error free. We apologise for any errors or omissions that may
have occurred. We cannot warrant that use of our Website will be
error free or fit for purpose, timely, that defects will be
corrected, or that our Website or the server that makes it
available are free of viruses or bugs or represents the full
functionality, accuracy, reliability of our Website and we do not
make any warranty whatsoever, whether express or implied, relating
to fitness for purpose, or accuracy.
Acts of God:
We shall not be held liable for any failure or delay in delivering
the Goods or performing Services where such failure arises as a
result of any act or omission which is outside our reasonable
control such as an act of God or those of third parties.
Security Breaches:
We have taken all reasonable steps to prevent internet fraud and
ensure any data collected from you is stored as securely and safely
as possible. However, we cannot be held liable in the extremely
unlikely event of a breach in our secure computer servers or those
of third parties.
GENERAL LEGAL POINTS
Ability to transfer or subcontract:
We may subcontract any part or parts of delivery of the Goods or
the Services that we provide to you from time to time and we may
transfer our rights and/or obligations under this Agreement without
your consent or any requirement to notify you.
Changes to the Terms and Conditions:
We may alter or vary the Terms and Conditions at any time. Any
variations or updates to these Terms and Conditions will be
published on our Website. You will be deemed to accept the latest
version of the Terms and Conditions when you buy our Goods or
Services.
Entire Agreement:
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and us.
No other terms whether expressed or implied shall form part of this
Agreement. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and
Conditions and any other term or provision, these Terms and
Conditions shall prevail. By accepting this Agreement, you are also
unambiguously agreeing to the Returns Policy and the Privacy
Policy. You should not use our Website or the Services if you do
not accept these Terms and Conditions, the Returns Policy and the
Privacy Policy.
Invalidity:
If any term or condition of our Agreement shall be deemed invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, we agree that such term or condition
shall be deemed to be deleted and the remainder of the Agreement
shall continue in force without such term or condition.
Jurisdiction and English Law:
These Terms and Conditions and our Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The
parties hereto submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of England and Wales.
Delays:
No delay or failure on our part to enforce our rights or remedies
under the Agreement shall constitute a waiver on our part of such
rights or remedies unless such waiver is confirmed in writing.
Rights of Third Parties:
It is not intended that the undertakings and obligations of the
parties set out in this document shall be for the benefit of and
capable of being enforced by any other person by virtue of the
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
Manufacturing Location:
Your order will be manufactured in the United Kingdom in a facility
located at Unit B4, Bankfield Industrial Estate, Sandy Lane,
Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7SE.