These Terms & Conditions of Website Use (the Terms) apply to your access to and use of melbaswintex.com and any pages, materials, services or functionality made available through it (the Website).

The Website is operated by Melba Swintex (Melba Swintex, we, us or our). We manufacture and distribute temporary traffic management products, including cones, barriers and signs, for business customers in the United Kingdom and internationally.

These Terms govern use of the Website only. They do not govern the supply of products, which is subject to our separate Standard Terms of Sale and the relevant contract documentation.

1. About Us / Company Information

The Website is operated by Melba Swintex, registered in England and Wales under company number 01627322. Our registered office and trading address is:

2. Intellectual Property

Unless stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights in the Website and its content are owned by us or our licensors. This includes text, photographs, images, videos, graphics, logos, product specifications, technical data, drawings, designs, layouts, software, databases, trade marks and other materials.

Melba Swintex, our logos and associated product and brand names are trade marks of Melba Swintex and/or its group companies or licensors. No licence or right to use any trade mark is granted by these Terms.

You may view, download and print individual pages for your own internal business reference, provided you do not remove any proprietary notices or alter the material. Without our prior written consent, you must not:

• copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, display, transmit, adapt or create derivative works from any Website content;
• use Website content for commercial exploitation, resale or publication;
• use our trade marks, logos, product imagery or product data in a way that suggests our endorsement or affiliation; or
• use any Website content in a manner that infringes our rights or any third party's rights.

Any unauthorised use of the Website or its content may breach intellectual property and other laws. We reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

3. Website Use

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms — for example, to learn about our products, make legitimate business enquiries or obtain information for your organisation's internal evaluation or procurement purposes.

You must not:

• use the Website in a way that breaches any applicable law or regulation;
• access, monitor or copy any part of the Website by automated means, including bots, scripts or data-mining tools, without our prior written permission;
• systematically download, collect, index or aggregate Website content or product data;
• reverse engineer, decompile or attempt to derive source code from any part of the Website, except where expressly permitted by mandatory law;
• bypass, disable or interfere with security-related features or access controls; or
• use the Website in a way that could damage, disable, overburden or impair it, or interfere with another person's use of it.

We may suspend, restrict or terminate your access to the Website if we reasonably believe that you have breached these Terms.

4. Accuracy of Information

We aim to keep Website information useful and up to date. However, product specifications, dimensions, weights, colours, performance data, technical information, lead times, pricing and availability are provided for general guidance only and may change without notice.

Product images and illustrations are indicative and may not exactly reflect the finished product. It is your responsibility to confirm that a product is suitable for its intended application and that you meet any applicable regulatory or project requirements.

Nothing on the Website constitutes a binding quotation, offer to sell, invitation to treat, technical certification, warranty or representation that a product will be available on particular terms. Before relying on any information or placing an order, please contact our sales team for confirmed specifications, availability, lead times and pricing.

5. Orders and Sales

The Website is intended for business-to-business use only. We supply businesses, contractors, local authorities and other professional or commercial organisations.

Website contact forms, catalogue requests, requests for quotation and other enquiries do not constitute an order, acceptance of an order, binding quotation or contract for the supply of products. Any information provided in response to an enquiry is subject to confirmation by us.

All orders are subject to our separate Standard Terms of Sale, which are available on request. A contract for supply arises only in accordance with those documents and any associated quotation, order acknowledgement or specification issued by us.

We may sell and export products worldwide, subject to applicable laws, sanctions, export controls, shipping arrangements and the terms agreed for each transaction.

6. Links to Third Party Websites

The Website may contain links to websites, services or resources operated by third parties. These links are provided for convenience and information only and do not mean that we approve, endorse or control the linked website or its operator.

We have no responsibility for the content, availability, security, accuracy or terms of any third-party website. Your use of a linked website is at your own risk and subject to that website's own terms and policies.

If you wish to link to our Website, you may do so provided that you do not replicate any page, do not misrepresent your relationship with us, do not imply our endorsement, and do not link from a website that contains unlawful or offensive content.

7. User Conduct

When using the Website or communicating with us through it, you must act lawfully and responsibly. You must not:

• upload, send or introduce viruses, malware, ransomware or other harmful material;
• use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive, abusive, defamatory, discriminatory or infringing purpose;
• submit content that is threatening, offensive, obscene or otherwise inappropriate;
• impersonate another person or organisation, or misrepresent your identity or authority;
• collect information about our personnel or other users without a lawful basis or their permission; or
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its hosting environment or connected systems.

You must provide accurate contact and business information when making an enquiry. We may remove material, refuse an enquiry or take other appropriate action where we consider that this section has been breached.

8. Privacy and Cookies

Our collection and use of personal data through the Website is explained in our Privacy Policy. Our use of cookies and similar technologies is explained in our Cookie Policy. Both policies should be read alongside these Terms.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

9. Disclaimer

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not guarantee that the Website, its content or any information made available through it will be accurate, complete, current, reliable, secure, error-free or uninterrupted.

We may amend, correct, update, remove or withdraw Website content at any time without notice. You should obtain appropriate independent advice before relying on Website information for a specific project, tender, purchase, installation or regulatory decision.

10. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:

• death or personal injury caused by our negligence;
• fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
• any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Subject to the above, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss, or for any loss of profit, revenue, business, business opportunity, contracts, goodwill, anticipated savings, data or information, arising out of or in connection with your use of, inability to use, or reliance on the Website or its content.

Subject to the preceding paragraphs, our total aggregate liability to you in connection with these Terms or the Website, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise, will not exceed £100.

The exclusions and limits in this section apply only to the extent permitted by English law, including the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977. The Website is intended for business users and these Terms are drafted on that basis.

11. Indemnity

You will indemnify and keep indemnified Melba Swintex, its group companies, officers, employees, agents and licensors against losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal costs) arising from or in connection with your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Website, content or information you submit through the Website, or your infringement of our rights or the rights of any third party. This indemnity applies only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

12. Availability and Uptime

We do not guarantee that the Website, or any part of it, will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from defects. Access may be suspended, restricted or withdrawn for maintenance, updates, security reasons or operational reasons, with or without notice.

We are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience caused by an interruption or unavailability of the Website.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. The Last updated date at the top shows when they were most recently amended. Your continued use of the Website after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We recommend checking this page from time to time.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or the Website (including non-contractual disputes or claims), are governed by the law of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Website.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, concerns about the Website, or would like to request our Standard Terms of Sale, please get in touch: