Terms & Conditions

 

TERMS of Sale

BACKGROUND:

These Terms of Sale set out the terms under which Goods are sold by Us to business customers through this website, www.tec-safe.com (“Our Site”).  Please read these Terms of Sale carefully and ensure that you understand them before ordering any Goods from Our Site.  You will be required to read and accept these Terms of Sale when ordering Goods.  If you do not agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Sale, you will not be able to order Goods through Our Site.  These Terms of Sale, as well as any and all Contracts are in the English language only.

1. Definitions and Interpretation
   • In these Terms of Sale, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

 

“Contract”	means a contract for the purchase and sale of Goods, as explained in Clause 7;
“Goods”	means the goods sold by Us through Our Site;
“Order”	means your order for Goods;
“Order Confirmation”	means Our acceptance and confirmation of your Order;
“Order Number”	means the reference number for your Order; and
“We/Us/Our”	Means Tec-Safe, a company registered in England under 07530722, whose registered address is Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive, Wyndham Business Place, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS and whose main trading address is the same.

 

2. Information About Us
   • Our Site, www.tec-safe.com, is owned and operated by Tec-Safe Ltd, a limited company registered in England under 07530722, whose registered address is Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive, Wyndham Business Place, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS and whose main trading address is Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive, Wyndham Business Place, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS. Our VAT number is 128709888.
   • Our products are regulated by HSE and MHRA.

 

3. Access to and Use of Our Site
   • Access to Our Site is free of charge.
   • It is your responsibility to make any and all arrangements necessary in order to access Our Site.
   • Access to Our Site is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We may alter, suspend or discontinue Our Site (or any part of it) at any time and without notice.  We will not be liable to you in any way if Our Site (or any part of it) is unavailable at any time and for any period.
   • Use of Our Site is subject to Our Website Terms of Use https://tec-safe.com/terms-conditions/. Please ensure that you have read them carefully and that you understand them.

 

4. Business Customers and Consumers
   • These Terms of Sale apply to business customers only. These Terms of Sale do not apply to individual consumers purchasing Goods for personal use (that is, not in connection with, or for use in, their trade, business, craft, or profession).
   • These Terms of Sale constitute the entire agreement between Us and you with respect to your purchase of Goods from Us. You acknowledge that you have not relied upon any statement, representation, warranty, assurance, or promise made by or on behalf of Us that is not set out in these Terms of Sale and that you shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based upon any statement herein.

 

5. International Customers

Please note that We only sell to customers in the United Kingdom, unless there is a pre arranged distribution agreement from an authorised distributor or agent.  We do not accept orders from, or deliver to, customers outside the United Kingdom.

 

6. Goods, Pricing and Availability
   • We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that all descriptions and graphical representations of Goods available from us correspond to the actual Goods. Please note, however, the following:
     • Images of Goods are for illustrative purposes only. There may be slight variations in colour between the image of a product and the actual product sold due to differences in device displays and lighting conditions;
     • Images and/or descriptions of packaging are for illustrative purposes only, the actual packaging of Goods may vary.
     • Due to the nature of the Goods sold through Our Site (and that they depend on extraneous factors) there may be up to a 25 % variance in the capacity of those Goods between the actual Goods and the description.
   • Please note that sub-Clause 6.1 does not exclude Our responsibility for mistakes due to negligence on Our part and refers only to minor variations of the correct Goods, not to different Goods altogether. Please refer to Clause 10 if you receive incorrect Goods (i.e. Goods that are not as described).
   • Where appropriate, you may be required to select the required model and number of the Goods that you are purchasing.
   • We cannot guarantee that Goods will always be available. Stock indications are not provided on Our Site
   • Minor changes may, from time to time, be made to certain Goods between your Order being placed and Us processing that Order and dispatching the Goods, for example, to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements, or to address particular technical or security issues. Any such changes will not change any main characteristics of the Goods and will not normally affect your use of those Goods.  However, if any change is made that would affect your use of the Goods, suitable information will be provided to you.
   • In some cases, as explained in the description of Goods on Our Site, more significant changes may be made to the Goods. If any such changes are made and will affect your Order, We will notify you in writing before the changes take effect and you will be given an opportunity to cancel your Order (or the affected part thereof), and We will issue a refund for any Goods paid for but not received.
   • We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that all prices shown on Our Site are correct at the time of going online. We reserve the right to change prices and to add, alter, or remove special offers from time to time and as necessary.  All pricing information is reviewed and updated every 3 months.  Changes in price will not affect any order that you have already placed (please note sub-Clause 6.10 regarding VAT, however).
   • All prices are checked by Us before We accept your Order. In the unlikely event that We have shown incorrect pricing information, We will contact you in writing to inform you of the mistake.  If the correct price is lower than that shown when you made your Order, We will simply charge you the lower amount and continue processing your Order.  If the correct price is higher, We will give you the option to purchase the Goods at the correct price or to cancel your Order (or the affected part of it).  We will not proceed with processing your Order in this case until you respond.  If We do not receive a response from you within 5 days, We will treat your Order as cancelled and notify you of this in writing.
   • In the event that the price of Goods you have ordered changes between your Order being placed and Us processing that Order and taking payment, you will be charged the price shown on Our Site at the time of placing your Order.
   • Prices on Our Site are shown exclusive of VAT. If the VAT rate changes between your Order being placed and Us taking payment, the amount of VAT payable will be automatically adjusted when taking payment.
   • Delivery charges are not included in the price of Goods displayed on Our Site. For more information on delivery charges, please note any orders under £100 will incur a charge .  Delivery options and related charges will be presented to you as part of the order process.

 

7. Orders – How Contracts Are Formed
   • Our Site will guide you through the ordering process. Before submitting your Order you will be given the opportunity to review your Order and amend it.  Please ensure that you have checked your Order carefully before submitting it.
   • If, during the order process, you provide Us with incorrect or incomplete information, please contact Us as soon as possible. If We are unable to process your Order due to incorrect or incomplete information, We will contact you to ask to correct it.  If you do not give Us the accurate or complete information within a reasonable time of Our request, We will cancel your Order and treat the Contract as being at an end.  If We incur any costs as a result of your incorrect or incomplete information, We may pass those costs on to you.
   • No part of Our Site constitutes a contractual offer capable of acceptance. Your Order constitutes a contractual offer that We may, at Our sole discretion, accept.  Our acknowledgement of receipt of your Order does not mean that We have accepted it.  Our acceptance is indicated by Us sending you an Order Confirmation by email.  Only once We have sent you an Order Confirmation will there be a legally binding Contract between Us and you.
   • Order Confirmations shall contain the following information:
     • Your Order Number;
     • Confirmation of the Goods ordered including full details of the main characteristics of those Goods;
     • Fully itemised pricing for the Goods ordered including, where appropriate, taxes, delivery and other additional charges;
     • Estimated delivery date(s);
   • We will also include a paper copy of the Order Confirmation with your Goods.
   • In the unlikely event that We do not accept or cannot fulfil your Order for any reason, We will explain why in writing. No payment will be taken under normal circumstances.  If We have taken payment any such sums will be refunded to you as soon as possible and in any event within 5 days.
   • Any refunds due under this Clause 7 will be made using the same payment method that you used when ordering the Goods unless you specifically request that We make a refund using a different method.

 

8. Payment
   • Payment for Goods and related delivery charges must always be made in advance and you will be prompted to pay during the order process. Your chosen payment method will not be charged until We dispatch your Goods.
   • Payment must be made in full for your Order, without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction, or withholding (except where any deduction or withholding of tax is required by law).
   • We accept the following methods of payment on Our Site:
     • paypal;
     • credit or debit card;

 

9. Delivery, Risk and Ownership
   • All Goods purchased through Our Site will normally be delivered within 30 calendar days after the date of Our Order Confirmation unless otherwise agreed or specified during the Order process (subject to delays caused by events outside of Our control, for which see Clause 12).
   • If We are unable to deliver the Goods on the delivery date, the following will apply:
     • If no one is available at your delivery address to receive the Goods and the Goods cannot be posted through your letterbox or left in a safe place nominated by you, We will leave a delivery note explaining how to rearrange delivery or where to collect the Goods;
     • If you do not collect the Goods or rearrange delivery within 5 working days, We will contact you to ask you how you wish to proceed. If We cannot contact you or arrange redelivery or collection, We will treat the Contract as cancelled and recover the Goods.  If this happens, you will be refunded the purchase price of the Goods themselves, but not the cost of delivery.  We may also bill you for any reasonable additional cost that We incur in recovering the Goods.
   • In the unlikely event that we fail to deliver the Goods within 30 calendar days of Our Order Confirmation (or as otherwise agreed or specified as under sub-Clause 10.1), if any of the following apply you may treat the Contract as being at an end immediately:
     • We have refused to deliver your Goods; or
     • In light of all relevant circumstances, delivery within that time period was essential; or
     • You told Us when ordering the Goods that delivery within that time period was essential.
   • If you do not wish to cancel under sub-Clause 9.3 or if none of the specified circumstances apply, you may specify a new (reasonable) delivery date. If We fail to meet the new deadline, you may then treat the Contract as being at an end.
   • Delivery shall be deemed complete once We have delivered the Goods to the address including, where relevant, any alternative address you have provided.
   • Ownership of the Goods passes to you once We have received payment in full of all sums due (including any applicable delivery charges).
   • Responsibility for (the risk in) the Goods will pass to you when delivery is complete, as defined in sub-Clause 9.6 OR when ownership of the Goods passes to you, as defined in sub-Clause 9.7.
   • Any refunds due under this Clause 9 will be made using the same payment method that you used when ordering the Goods unless you specifically request that We make a refund using a different method.

10, Faulty, Damaged or Incorrect Goods. Warranty.

Online sales via website only. Wholesale has different Ts & Cs.

10.1 We warrant that the Goods, on delivery shall be as described; be free from material defects in design, material, and workmanship; be of satisfactory quality (as defined by the Consumer rights act 2015); and be fit for any purpose described by us.

10.2 If any Goods you have purchased do not comply, subject to sub-Clause 10.3 and your compliance with sub-Clauses 10.2.1 to 10.2.3, We shall, at Our option, repair the affected Goods, replace them, or issue you with a full refund for the price of the affected Goods as per the Consumer rights act 2015. The following conditions shall apply:

10.2.1 You must give Us written notice of the warranty claim during the first twelve months of owning the product. A Warranty Period (see subclause 10.10) applies to EauFlow RO machines.

10.2.2 You must return the Goods in question to Us (see sub-Clause 10.6 for more information); and

10.2.3 You must give Us a reasonable opportunity to examine the Goods in question.

10.3 We will not be liable for any non-compliance with the provisions of sub-Clause 10.1 of any Goods if any of the following apply:

10.3.1 You have made any further use of the affected Goods after giving Us written notice of the non-compliance under sub-Clause 10.2.1;

10.3.2 With regards to the EauFlow RO, The warranty claim has arisen as a result of your failure to follow our instructions on the correct usage, maintenance, installation, storage or adherence to ‘Recommended Reverse Osmosis package for your water use’ guidelines or ‘recommended basic maintenance’ sheet that arrives in each box.

10.3.3 The warranty claim has arisen as a direct result of any information (incorrect or otherwise) provided by you to Us;

10.3.4 You have made any unauthorised alterations or repairs to the affected Goods; or

10.3.5 The warranty claim is the result of normal wear and tear, deliberate damage, negligence, or abnormal or unsuitable working conditions.

10.4 The terms of this Clause 10 shall also apply to any Goods which are repaired or replaced by Us under sub-Clause 10.2.

10.5 Except as provided in this Clause 10, We shall have no further liability to you with respect to Goods which do not comply with sub-Clause 10.1.

10.6 To return Goods to Us for any reason under this Clause 10, please contact Us at technical@tec-safe.com to arrange for a collection and return. We will be fully responsible for the costs of returning Goods by way of a refund to your postage if deemed faulty under this Clause 10. If within a 30 day period you may claim a full refund without the option of repair, will offer the option of repair or a refund if within a six month period and the option to repair or offer a partial refund (excluding postage) if within a twelve month period. All reimbursements will be appropriate to the length of time passed and proof of postage costs will be required for returns withing the six month period.

10.7 Refunds (whether full or partial) under this Clause 10 will be issued within 14 days of the day on which We agree that you are entitled to the refund.

10.8 Any and all refunds issued under this Clause 10 will include all delivery costs paid by you when the Goods were originally purchased, and if deemed a manufacturing fault, return postage will also be reimbursed.

10.9 Refunds under this Clause 10 will be made using the same payment method that you used when ordering the Goods.

10.10 Warranty: EauFlow RO – 1 year standard warranty on RO equipment for all parts and labour from date on dispatch, checklist sent out with each package, provided:

10.10.1 Equipment is returned to us here at Tec-Safe ltd at customers expense after the first six month period of use.

10.10.2 Installation has been carried out by an engineer that has been formally trained by us. It is not valid on equipment installed by 3^rd party engineers, plumbers or other installers.

10.10.3 ‘Basic maintenance procedures’ have been followed and can be independently verified- copies available with each EauFlow RO system and on our website.

10.10.4 Correct RO package has been installed, according to customers’ water hardness, as recommended in our sales literature and on our website.

10.10.5 A 2-year extended warranty (2 year total time period from installation) is only available upon completion and submission of extended warranty card and a copy of the fitting page of the installation manual to Tec-Safe via postal means. We will not be held responsible for any warranty cards lost within the postal system.  It is the customers responsibility to ensure the warranty card has been received by us after posting.

10.10.6 This warranty applies to equipment only and does not apply to consumables such as cartridges, deioniser cartridge or filters.

 

11. Our Liability
    • Subject to sub-Clause 11.4, We will not be liable to you, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any loss of profit, loss of business, interruption to business, for any loss of business opportunity, or for any indirect or consequential loss arising out of or in connection with any contract between you and Us.
    • Subject to sub-Clause 11.4, Our total liability to you for all other losses arising out of or in connection with any contract between you and Us, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall be either £250 or 25% of the total sums paid by you for the Goods under the contract in question, whichever is the greater sum.
    • Except to the extent expressly set out in sub-Clause 10.1, the terms implied by Sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and by Sections 3 to 5 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 are excluded.
    • Nothing in these Terms of Sale seeks to limit or exclude Our liability for death or personal injury caused by Our negligence (including that of Our employees, agents or sub-contractors); for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; for breach of the terms implied by Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982; for defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987; or for any other matter in respect of which liability cannot be excluded or restricted by law.

 

12. Events Outside of Our Control (Force Majeure)
    • We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performing Our obligations where that failure or delay results from any cause that is beyond Our reasonable control. Such causes include, but are not limited to: power failure, internet service provider failure, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action by third parties, riots and other civil unrest, fire, explosion, flood, storms, earthquakes, subsidence, acts of terrorism (threatened or actual), acts of war (declared, undeclared, threatened, actual or preparations for war), epidemic or other natural disaster, or any other event that is beyond Our reasonable control.
    • If any event described under this Clause 12 occurs that is likely to adversely affect Our performance of any of Our obligations under these Terms of Sale:
      • We will inform you as soon as is reasonably possible;
      • We will take all reasonable steps to minimise the delay;
      • To the extent that We cannot minimise the delay, Our affected obligations under these Terms of Sale (and therefore the Contract) will be suspended and any time limits that We are bound by will be extended accordingly;
      • We will inform you when the event outside of Our control is over and provide details of any new dates, times or availability of Goods as necessary;
      • If the event outside of Our control continues for more than 7 days, We will cancel the Contract and inform you of the cancellation. Any refunds due to you as a result of that cancellation will be paid to you as soon as is reasonably possible and in any event within 7 days of the date on which the Contract is cancelled and will be made using the same payment method that you used when ordering the Goods;
      • If an event outside of Our control occurs and continues for more than 7 days and you wish to cancel the Contract as a result, contact Us directly to cancel, please use the following details:

Telephone: 08443 511115;

Email: sales@tec-safe.com;

Post: Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive, Wyndham Business Place, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS

In each case, providing Us with your name, address, email address, telephone number, and Order Number.  Any refunds due to you as a result of such cancellation will be paid to you as soon as is reasonably possible and in any event within 14 days of the date on which the Contract is cancelled and will be made using the same payment method that you used when ordering the Goods .

13. Distance selling:

Online, mail and phone order sales

Online, mail and telephone order customers have the right to cancel their order for a limited time even if the goods are not faulty. Sales of this kind are known as ‘distance selling’. We  offer a refund to customers if you’ve told us within 14 days of receiving your goods that you want to cancel. You then have another 14 days to return the goods to us once you’ve told us.

We will then refund you within 14 days of receiving the goods back.

14.  Communication and Contact Details

• • If you wish to contact Us with general questions or complaints, you may contact Us by telephone at 08443 511115, by email at sales@tec-safe.com, or by post at Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive, Wyndham Business Place Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS
  • For matters relating the Goods or your Order, please contact Us by telephone at 08443 511115, by email at sales@tec-safe.com, or by post at Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive, Wyndham Business Place Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS .

 

15. Complaints and Feedback

• • We always welcome feedback from Our customers and, whilst We always use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that your experience as a customer of Ours is a positive one, We nevertheless want to hear from you if you have any cause for complaint.
  • All complaints are handled in accordance with Our complaints handling policy and procedure, available from our terms and conditions.
  • If you wish to give Us feedback on any aspect of your dealings with Us, please contact Us in one of the following ways:
    • In writing, addressed to Sales Manager, Tec-Safe Ltd, Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive, Wyndham Business Place, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS;
    • By email, addressed to Sales Manager at sales@tec-safe.com;

For complete details of Our collection, processing, storage, and retention of personal data including, but not limited to, the purpose(s) for which personal data is used, the legal basis or bases for using it, details of your rights and how to exercise them, and personal data sharing (where applicable), please refer to Our Data Protection Policy below.

16. Other Important Terms

16. • We may transfer (assign) Our obligations and rights under these Terms of Sale (and under the Contract, as applicable) to a third party (this may happen, for example, if We sell Our business). If this occurs, you will be informed by Us in writing.  Your rights under these Terms of Sale will not be affected and Our obligations under these Terms of Sale will be transferred to the third party who will remain bound by them.
    • You may not transfer (assign) your obligations and rights under these Terms of Sale (and under the Contract, as applicable) without Our express written permission. We may not permit the assignment if you are not the purchaser of the items..
    • The Contract is between you and Us. It is not intended to benefit any other person or third party in any way and no such person or party will be entitled to enforce any provision of these Terms of Sale.
    • If any of the provisions of these Terms of Sale are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by any court or other authority, that / those provision(s) shall be deemed severed from the remainder of these Terms of Sale. The remainder of these Terms of Sale shall be valid and enforceable.
    • No failure or delay by Us in exercising any of Our rights under these Terms of Sale means that We have waived that right, and no waiver by Us of a breach of any provision of these Terms of Sale means that We will waive any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.
    • We may revise these Terms of Sale from time to time in response to changes in relevant laws and other regulatory requirements. If We change these Terms of Sale as they relate to your Order, We will give you reasonable advance notice of the changes and provide details of how to cancel if you are not happy with them.  If you do opt to cancel, you must return any affected Goods you have already received and We will arrange for a full refund (including delivery charges) which will be paid within 14 days of your cancellation and will be made using the same payment method that you used when ordering the Goods

 

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Data Protection Policy for Tec-Safe ltd.

GDPR compliant.

Tec-Safe ltd collects and uses information about people with whom it communicates. This personal information must be dealt with properly and securely however it is collected, recorded and used – whether on paper, in a computer, or recorded on other material – and there are safeguards to ensure this in the Data Protection Act 1998.

Tec-Safe ltd regards the lawful and correct treatment of personal information as very important to the successful and efficient performance of its functions, and to maintain confidence between those with whom it deals.

To this end Tec-Safe Ltd fully endorses and adheres to the Principles of Data Protection, as set out in the Data Protection Act 1998.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the staff, volunteers and trustees of Tec-Safe ltd are clear about the purpose and principles of Data Protection and to ensure that it has guidelines and procedures in place which are consistently followed.

Failure to adhere to the Data Protection Act 1998 is unlawful and could result in legal action being taken against Tec-Safe ltd or its staff, volunteers or trustees.

Principles

The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates the processing of information relating to living and identifiable individuals (data subjects). This includes the obtaining, holding, using or disclosing of such information, and covers computerised records as well as manual filing systems and card indexes.

Data users must comply with the data protection principles of good practice which underpin the Act. To comply with the law, information must be collected and used fairly, stored safely and not disclosed to any other person unlawfully.

To do this Tec-Safe ltd follows the eight Data Protection Principles outlined in the Data Protection Act 1998, which are summarised below:

1. Personal data will be processed fairly and lawfully
2. Data will only be collected and used for specified purposes
3. Data will be adequate, relevant and not excessive
4. Data will be accurate and up to date
5. Data will not be held any longer than necessary
6. Data subject’s rights will be respected
7. Data will be kept safe from unauthorised access, accidental loss or damage
8. Data will not be transferred to a country outside the European Economic Area, unless that country has equivalent levels of protection for personal data.

The principles apply to “personal data” which is information held on computer or in manual filing systems from which they are identifiable. Tec-Safe’s employees, volunteers and trustees who process or use any personal information in the course of their duties will ensure that these principles are followed at all times.

Procedures

The following procedures have been developed in order to ensure that Tec-Safe ltd meets its responsibilities in terms of Data Protection. For the purposes of these procedures data collected, stored and used by Tec-Safe ltd falls into 2 broad categories:

1. Tec-Safe’s internal data records; Staff, volunteers and trustees
2. Tec-Safe’s external data records; Members, customers, clients.

Tec-Safe as a body is a DATA CONTROLLER under the Act, and the Executive Committee is ultimately responsible for the policy’s implementation.

Internal data records

Purposes

Tec-Safe Ltd obtains personal data (names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses), application forms, and references and in some cases other documents from staff, volunteers and trustees. This data is stored and processed for the following purposes:

• Recruitment
• Equal Opportunities monitoring
• Volunteering opportunities
• To distribute relevant organisational material e.g. meeting papers
• Payroll

Access

The contact details of staff, volunteers and trustees will only be made available to other staff, volunteers and trustees. Any other information supplied on application will be kept in a secure filing cabinet and is not accessed during the day to day running of the company.

Contact details of staff, volunteers and trustees will not be passed on to anyone outside the company without their explicit consent.

A copy of staff, volunteer, trustee emergency contact details will be kept in the Emergency File for Health and Safety purposes to be used in emergency situations e.g. fire/ bomb evacuations.

Staff, volunteers and trustees will be supplied with a copy of their personal data held by the company if a request is made.

All confidential post must be opened by the addressee only.

Accuracy

Tec-Safe Ltd will take reasonable steps to keep personal data up to date and accurate. Personal data will be stored for 6 years after an employee, volunteer or trustee has worked for the company and brief details for longer. Unless the company is specifically asked by an individual to destroy their details it will normally keep them on file for future reference. The Director has responsibility for destroying personnel files.

Storage

Personal data is kept in paper-based systems and on a password-protected computer system. Every effort is made to ensure that paper-based data are stored in organised and secure systems.

Tec-Safe ltd operates a clear desk policy at all times.

Use of Photographs

Where practicable, Tec-Safe ltd will seek consent from individuals before displaying photographs in which they appear. If this is not possible (for example, a large group photo), the company will remove any photograph if a complaint is received. This policy also applies to photographs published on the company’s website or in the Newsletter.

External data records

Purposes

Tec-Safe Ltd obtains personal data (such as names, addresses, and phone numbers) from members/clients. This data is obtained, stored and processed solely to assist staff and volunteers in the efficient running of services. Personal details supplied are only used to send material that is potentially useful. Most of this information is stored on the company’s database.

Tec-Safe ltd obtains personal data and information from clients and members in order to provide services. This data is stored and processed only for the purposes outlined in the agreement and service specification signed by the client/ member.

Consent

Personal data is collected over the phone and using other methods such as e-mail. During this initial contact, the data owner is given an explanation of how this information will be used. Written consent is not requested as it is assumed that the consent has been granted when an individual freely gives their own details.

Personal data will not be passed on to anyone outside the company without explicit consent from the data owner unless there is a legal duty of disclosure under other legislation, in which case the Director will discuss and agree disclosure with the Chair/ Vice Chair. Contact details held on the company’s database may be made available to groups/ individuals outside of the company. Individuals are made aware of when their details are being collected for the database and their verbal or written consent is requested.

Access

Only the company’s staff, volunteers and trustees will normally have access to personal data. All staff, volunteers and trustees are made aware of the Data Protection Policy and their obligation not to disclose personal data to anyone who is not supposed to have it.

Information supplied is kept in a secure filing, paper and electronic system and is only accessed by those individuals involved in the delivery of the service.

Information will not be passed on to anyone outside the company without their explicit consent, excluding statutory bodies e.g. the Inland Revenue.

Individuals will be supplied with a copy of any of their personal data held by the company if a request is made.

All confidential post must be opened by the addressee only.

Accuracy

Tec-Safe Ltd will take reasonable steps to keep personal data up to date and accurate. Personal data will be stored for as long as the data owner/ client/ member uses our services and normally longer. Where an individual ceases to use our services and it is not deemed appropriate to keep their records, their records will be destroyed. However, unless we are specifically asked by an individual to destroy their details, we will normally keep them on file for future reference.

If a request is received from a company/individual to destroy their records, we will remove their details from the database and request that all staff holding paper or electronic details for the company destroy them. This work will be carried out by the Information Officer.

This procedure applies if Tec-Safe Ltd is informed that a company ceases to exist.

Storage

Personal data may be kept in paper-based systems and on a password-protected computer system. Paper-based data are stored in organised and secure systems.

Tec-Safe ltd operates a clear desk policy at all times.

Use of Photographs

Where practicable, Tec-Safe Ltd will seek consent of members/ individuals before displaying photographs in which they appear. If this is not possible (for example, a large group photo), the company will remove any photograph if a complaint is received. This policy also applies to photographs published on the company’s website or in the Newsletter.

Criminal Records Bureau

Tec-Safe Ltd will act in accordance with the CRB’s code of practice.

Copies of disclosures are kept for no longer than is required. In most cases this is no longer than 6 months in accordance with the CRB Code of Practice. There may be circumstance where it is deemed appropriate to exceed this limit e.g. in the case of disputes.

Responsibilities of staff, volunteers and trustees

During the course of their duties with Tec-Safe ltd staff, volunteers and trustees will be dealing with information such as names/addresses/phone numbers/e-mail addresses of members/clients/volunteers. They may be told or overhear sensitive information while working for Tec Safe Ltd. The Data Protection Act (1988) gives specific guidance on how this information should be dealt with. In short to comply with the law, personal information must be collected and used fairly, stored safely and not disclosed to any other person unlawfully. Staff, paid or unpaid must abide by this policy.

Compliance

Compliance with the Act is the responsibility of all staff, paid or unpaid. Tec Safe Ltd will regard any unlawful breach of any provision of the Act by any staff, paid or unpaid, as a serious matter which will result in disciplinary action. Any employee who breaches this policy statement will be dealt with under the disciplinary procedure which may result in dismissal for gross misconduct. Any such breach could also lead to criminal prosecution.

Any questions or concerns about the interpretation or operation of this policy statement should in the first instance be referred to the line manager.

Retention of Data

No documents will be stored for longer than is necessary.

All documents containing personal data will be disposed of securely in accordance with the Data Protection principles.

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TERMS of Use

BACKGROUND:

These Terms of Use, together with any and all other documents referred to herein, set out the terms of use under which you may use this website www.tec-safe.com (“Our Site”).  Please read these Terms of Use carefully and ensure that you understand them.  Your agreement to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site AND You will be required to read and accept these Terms of Use when signing up for an Account.  If you do not agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use, you must stop using Our Site immediately.  These Terms of Use do not apply to the sale of goods.  Please refer to our Terms of Sale for more information.

1. Definitions and Interpretation
   • In these Terms of Use, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Account”	means an account required for a User to access and/or use certain areas of Our Site, as detailed in Clause 4;
“Content”	means any and all text, images, audio, video, scripts, code, software, databases and any other form of information capable of being stored on a computer that appears on, or forms part of, Our Site;
“User”	means a user of Our Site;
“User Content”	means any content submitted to Our Site by Users including, but not limited to comments, feedback, reviews, questions; and
“We/Us/Our”	means Tec-Safe Ltd, a company registered in England under 07530722, whose registered address is Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive, Wyndham Business Place, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS and whose main trading address is Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive Wyndham Business Place, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS

2. Information About Us
   • Our Site www.tec-safe.com, is operated by Tec-Safe Ltd, a limited company registered in England under 07530722, whose registered address is and whose main trading address is Unit 16b Grosvenor Drive, Wyndham Place, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6GS

 

3. Access to Our Site
   • Access to Our Site is free of charge.
   • It is your responsibility to make any and all arrangements necessary in order to access Our Site.
   • Access to Our Site is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We may alter, suspend or discontinue Our Site (or any part of it) at any time and without notice.  We will not be liable to you in any way if Our Site (or any part of it) is unavailable at any time and for any period.

4. Accounts
   • Certain parts of Our Site (including the ability to purchase goods from Us) may require an Account in order to access them.
   • You may not create an Account if you are under 18 years of age.
   • When creating an Account, the information you provide must be accurate and complete. If any of your information changes at a later date, it is your responsibility to ensure that your Account is kept up-to-date.
   • We require that you choose a strong password for your Account, consisting of numbers, letters and symbols. It is your responsibility to keep your password safe. If you believe your Account is being used without your permission, please contact Us immediately at sales@cleancert-hygiene.co.uk.  We will not be liable for any unauthorised use of your Account.
   • You must not use anyone else’s Account without the express permission of the User to whom the Account belongs.
   • Any personal information provided in your Account will be collected, used, and held in accordance with your rights and Our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998, as set out in Clause 16.
   • If you wish to close your Account, you may do so at any time. Closing your Account will result in the removal of your information.  Closing your Account will also remove access to any areas of Our Site requiring an Account for access. Your data will be kept for auditing purposes only up to 7 years of submission.

5. Intellectual Property Rights
   • With the exception of User Content (see Clause 6), all Content included on Our Site and the copyright and other intellectual property rights subsisting in that Content, unless specifically labelled otherwise, belongs to or has been licensed by Us. All Content (including User Content) is protected by applicable United Kingdom and international intellectual property laws and treaties.
   • Subject to sub-Clauses 5.3 and 5.6 you may not reproduce, copy, distribute, sell, rent, sub-licence, store, or in any other manner re-use Content from Our Site unless given express written permission to do so by Us.
   • You may:
     • Access, view and use Our Site in a web browser (including any web browsing capability built into other types of software or app);
     • Download Our Site (or any part of it) for caching;
     • Print page(s) from Our Site;
     • Download extracts from pages on Our Site; and
     • Save pages from Our Site for later and/or offline viewing.
   • Our status as the owner and author of the Content on Our Site (or that of identified licensors, as appropriate) must always be acknowledged.
   • You may not re-use any Content printed, saved or downloaded from Our Site for commercial purposes without first obtaining a licence from Us (or our licensors, as appropriate) to do so. This does not prohibit the normal access, viewing and use of Our Site whether by business users or consumers.
   • Nothing in these Terms of Use limits or excludes the fair dealing provisions of Chapter III of the Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act 1988 ‘Acts Permitted in Relation to Copyright Works’, covering in particular the making of temporary copies; research and private study; the making of copies for text and data analysis for non-commercial research; criticism, review, quotation and news reporting; caricature, parody or pastiche; and the incidental inclusion of copyright material.

6. User Content
   • User Content on Our Site includes (but is not necessarily limited to) reviews, comments and feedback.
   • An Account is required if you wish to submit User Content. Please refer to Clause 4 for more information.
   • You agree that you will be solely responsible for your User Content. Specifically, you agree, represent, and warrant that you have the right to submit the User Content and that all such User Content will comply with Our Acceptable Usage Policy, detailed below in Clause 11.
   • You agree that you will be liable to Us and will, to the fullest extent permissible by law, indemnify Us for any breach of the warranties given by you under sub-Clause 6.3. You will be responsible for any loss or damage suffered by Us as a result of such breach.
   • You (or your licensors, as appropriate) retain ownership of your User Content and all intellectual property rights subsisting therein. When you submit User Content you grant Us an unconditional, non-exclusive, fully transferrable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable worldwide licence to use, store, archive, syndicate, publish, transmit, adapt, edit, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works from, display, perform and sub-licence your User Content for the purposes of operating and promoting Our Site. In addition, you also grant Other Users the right to copy and quote your User Content within Our Site.
   • If you wish to remove User Content from Our Site, the User Content in question will be anonymised by removing your username and avatar. Please note, however, that caching or references to your User Content may not be made immediately unavailable (or may not be made unavailable at all where they are outside of Our reasonable control).
   • We may reject, reclassify, or remove any User Content from Our Site where, in Our sole opinion, it violates Our Acceptable Usage Policy, or if We receive a complaint from a third party and determine that the User Content in question should be removed as a result.
   • We are not responsible for the content or accuracy, or for any opinions, views, or values expressed in User Content. Any such opinions, views, or values are those of the relevant User and do not reflect Our opinions, views, or values in any way.

7. Links to Our Site
   • • You may link to Our Site provided that:
       • you do so in a fair and legal manner;
       • you do not do so in a manner that suggests any form of association, endorsement or approval on Our part where none exists;
       • you do not use any logos or trademarks displayed on Our Site without Our express written permission; and
       • you do not do so in a way that is calculated to damage Our reputation or to take unfair advantage of it.

You may not link to any page other than the homepage of Our Site www.tec-safe.com.  Deep-linking to other pages requires Our express written permission.  Please contact Us at sales@tec-safe.com for further information.

• Framing or embedding of Our Site on other websites is not permitted without Our express written permission. Please contact Us at sales@tec-safe.com for further information.
• You may not link to Our Site from any other site the main content of which contains material that:
  • is sexually explicit;
  • is obscene, deliberately offensive, hateful or otherwise inflammatory;
  • promotes violence;
  • promotes or assists in any form of unlawful activity;
  • discriminates against, or is in any way defamatory of, any person, group or class of persons, race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
  • is intended or is otherwise likely to threaten, harass, annoy, alarm, inconvenience, upset, or embarrass another person;
  • is calculated or is otherwise likely to deceive another person;
  • is intended or is otherwise likely to infringe (or to threaten to infringe) another person’s privacy;
  • misleadingly impersonates any person or otherwise misrepresents the identity or affiliation of a particular person in a way that is calculated to deceive (obvious parodies are not included in this definition provided that they do not fall within any of the other provisions of this sub-Clause 7.4);
  • implies any form of affiliation with Us where none exists;
  • infringes, or assists in the infringement of, the intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to, copyright, trademarks and database rights) of any other party; or
  • is made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party including, but not limited to, contractual duties and duties of confidence.
• The content restrictions in sub-Clause 7.4 do not apply to content submitted to sites by other users provided that the primary purpose of the site accords with the provisions of sub-Clause 7.4. You are not, for example, prohibited from posting links on general-purpose social networking sites merely because another user may post such content.  You are, however, prohibited from posting links on websites which focus on or encourage the submission of such content from users.

8. Links to Other Sites

Links to other sites may be included on Our Site.  Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under Our control.  We neither assume nor accept responsibility or liability for the content of third party sites.  The inclusion of a link to another site on Our Site is for information only and does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

9. Liability and Disclaimers
   • Nothing on Our Site constitutes advice on which you should rely. It is provided for information purposes only.  Professional or specialist advice should always be sought before taking any action on the basis of any information provided on Our Site.
   • Insofar as is permitted by law, We make no representation, warranty, or guarantee that Our Site will meet your requirements, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all software and hardware, or that it will be secure.
   • We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the Content on Our Site is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. We do not, however, make any representations, warranties or guarantees (whether express or implied) that the Content is complete, accurate, or up-to-date.  Please note that this exception does not apply to information concerning goods for sale through Our Site.  Please refer to Our Terms of Sale for more information.
   • To the fullest extent permissible by law, We accept no liability to any User for any loss or damage, whether foreseeable or otherwise, in contract, tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the use of (or inability to use) Our Site or the use of or reliance upon any Content (including User Content) included on Our Site.
   • If you are a business user, We hereby exclude all implied conditions, warranties, representations or other terms that may apply to Our Site or Content. We will not be liable for any loss of profits, sales, business or revenue; loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; loss of anticipated savings; business interruption; or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
   • If you are a consumer user, please note that Our Site is intended for business use only, however if, as a result of Our failure to exercise reasonable care and skill, any digital content from Our Site damages your device or other digital content belonging to you, you may be entitled to certain legal remedies. For more details on consumer rights, please contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
   • We neither assume nor accept responsibility or liability arising out of any disruption or non-availability of Our Site resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, natural events, acts of war, or legal restrictions and censorship.
   • Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or restricts Our liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for death or personal injury resulting from negligence, or for any other forms of liability which cannot be excluded or restricted by law.
   • The limitations of liability included in this Clause 9 apply only to the use of Our Site and not to the sale of goods, which is governed separately by Our Terms of Sale.

10. Viruses, Malware and Security
    • We exercise all reasonable skill and care to ensure that Our Site is secure and free from viruses and other malware.
    • You are responsible for protecting your hardware, software, data and other material from viruses, malware, and other internet security risks.
    • You must not deliberately introduce viruses or other malware, or any other material which is malicious or technologically harmful either to or via Our Site.
    • You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of Our Site, the server on which Our Site is stored, or any other server, computer, or database connected to Our Site.
    • You must not attack Our Site by means of a denial of service attack, a distributed denial of service attack, or by any other means.
    • By breaching the provisions of sub-Clauses 10.3 to 10.5, you may be committing a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Any and all such breaches will be reported to the relevant law enforcement authorities and We will cooperate fully with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them.  Your right to use Our Site will cease immediately in the event of such a breach.

11. Acceptable Usage Policy
    • You may only use Our Site in a manner that is lawful and that complies with the provisions of this Clause 11. Specifically:
      • you must ensure that you comply fully with any and all local, national or international laws and/or regulations;
      • you must not use Our Site in any way, or for any purpose, that is unlawful or fraudulent;
      • you must not use Our Site to knowingly send, upload, or in any other way transmit data that contains any form of virus or other malware, or any other code designed to adversely affect computer hardware, software, or data of any kind; and
      • you must not use Our Site in any way, or for any purpose, that is intended to harm any person or persons in any way.
    • When submitting User Content (or communicating in any other way using Our Site), you must not submit, communicate or otherwise do anything that:
      • is sexually explicit;
      • is obscene, deliberately offensive, hateful or otherwise inflammatory;
      • promotes violence;
      • promotes or assists in any form of unlawful activity;
      • discriminates against, or is in any way defamatory of, any person, group or class of persons, race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;
      • is intended or otherwise likely to threaten, harass, annoy, alarm, inconvenience, upset, or embarrass another person;
      • is calculated or is otherwise likely to deceive;
      • is intended or otherwise likely to infringe (or threaten to infringe) another person’s right to privacy;
      • misleadingly impersonates any person or otherwise misrepresents your identity or affiliation in a way that is calculated to deceive (obvious parodies are not included within this definition provided that they do not fall within any of the other provisions of this sub-Clause 11.2);
      • implies any form of affiliation with Us where none exists;
      • infringes, or assists in the infringement of, the intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to, copyright, patents, trademarks and database rights) of any other party; or
      • is in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party including, but not limited to, contractual duties and duties of confidence.
    • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Our Site if you materially breach the provisions of this Clause 11 or any of the other provisions of these Terms of Use. Specifically, We may take one or more of the following actions:
      • suspend, whether temporarily or permanently, your Account and/or your right to access Our Site;
      • remove any User Content submitted by you that violates this Acceptable Usage Policy;
      • issue you with a written warning;
      • take legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of any and all relevant costs on an indemnity basis resulting from your breach;
      • take further legal action against you as appropriate;
      • disclose such information to law enforcement authorities as required or as We deem reasonably necessary; and/or
      • any other actions which We deem reasonably appropriate (and lawful).
    • We hereby exclude any and all liability arising out of any actions (including, but not limited to those set out above) that We may take in response to breaches of these Terms of Use.

12. Privacy and Cookies

Use of Our Site is also governed by Our Cookie and Privacy Policies.  These policies are incorporated into these Terms of Use by this reference.

13. Changes to these Terms of Use
    • We may alter these Terms of Use at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you upon your first use of Our Site after the changes have been implemented.  You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.
    • In the event of any conflict between the current version of these Terms of Use and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

14. Contacting Us

To contact Us, please email Us at sales@tec-safe.com or using any of the methods provided on Our contact page at www.facebook.com/cleancert123/.

15. Communications from Us
    • If We have your contact details (if, for example, you have an Account) We may from time to time send you important notices by email. Such notices may relate to matters including, but not limited to, service changes, changes to these Terms of Use, Our Terms of Sale, and changes to your Account.
    • We will never send you marketing emails of any kind without your express consent. If you do give such consent, you may opt out at any time.  Any and all marketing emails sent by Us include an unsubscribe link.    If you opt out of receiving emails from Us at any time, it may take up to 14 business days for Us to comply with your request.  During that time, you may continue to receive emails from Us.
    • For questions or complaints about communications from Us (including, but not limited to marketing emails), please contact Us at sales@tec-safe.com or via our ‘contact us’ page on the website.

16. Data Protection
    • Any and all personal information that We may collect will be collected, used and held in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and your rights and Our obligations under that Act.
    • We may use your personal information to:
      • Provide and administer your Account;
      • Reply to any communications you send to Us;
      • Send you important notices, as detailed in Clause 15;
      • Keep you updated of any commercial developments we want to promote.
    • We will only pass on your details to an approved 3rd party supplier that has been selected and approved by us, for the purposes of marketing and selling dental products.

17. Law and Jurisdiction
    • These Terms of Use, and the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.
    • If you are a business, any disputes concerning these Terms of Use, the relationship between you and Us, or any matters arising therefrom or associated therewith (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
    • If you are a consumer, any disputes concerning these Terms of Use, the relationship between you and Us, or any matters arising therefrom or associated therewith (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, as determined by your residency.

 

Global Supplier Code of Conduct

Purpose and Scope

At Tec-Safe ltd, we believe acting ethically and responsibly is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing to do for our business. CleanCert has developed this Global Supplier Code of Conduct (“Supplier Code”) to clarify our global expectations in the areas of business integrity, labour practices, employee health and safety and environmental management. This Supplier Code is intended to complement Tec-Safe’s Worldwide Business Standards (available under the Corporate Governance section of our website at www.tec-safe.com) and CleanCert ’s other policies and standards referenced therein.

Suppliers, vendors, and other providers of goods and services who do business with Tec-Safe entities worldwide (“Suppliers”) are expected to follow this Supplier Code.

 

Business Conduct Principles

CleanCert expects its Suppliers to conduct business responsibly, with integrity, honesty and to adhere to our values and the following principles:

 

1. Maintain awareness of, and comply with, all applicable laws and regulations.

Suppliers shall maintain awareness of, and comply with, all applicable laws and regulations.

 

2. Compete fairly for business, without paying bribes, kickbacks or giving anything of value to secure an improper advantage.

Tec-Safe Ltd is committed to conducting business legally and ethically within the framework of a free enterprise system. Corrupt arrangements with customers, suppliers, government officials or other third parties by Suppliers are strictly prohibited. “Corruption” generally refers to obtaining, or attempting to obtain, a personal benefit or business advantage (for yourself or third parties) through dishonest or illegal means.

 

3. Encourage a diverse workforce and provide a workplace free from discrimination, harassment or any other form of abuse.

Suppliers shall create a work environment in which employees and business partners feel valued and respected for their contributions. Harassment, including unwelcome verbal, visual, physical or other conduct of any kind that creates an intimidating, offensive or hostile work environment will not be tolerated. Suppliers shall not discriminate in employment, including with regard to hiring, compensation, advancement, discipline, termination and retirement, in violation of the laws and regulations, including on the basis of alienage or citizenship, age, colour, creed, disability, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, conviction record, military status, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth-and pregnancy-related medical conditions, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

4. Treat employees fairly, including with respect to wages, working hours and benefits.

Suppliers shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations and will generally apply sound employee relations practices. Working hours, wages and benefits will be consistent with laws and industry standards, including those pertaining to minimum wages, overtime, other elements of compensation and legally mandated benefits.

 

 

 

5. Prohibit all forms of forced or compulsory labour.

Suppliers shall maintain and promote fundamental human rights. Employment decisions will be based on free choice and may not involve forced or prison labour, physical punishment or threats of violence or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal abuse as a method of discipline or control.

 

6. Prohibit use of child labour.

Suppliers shall adhere to the minimum employment age limit defined by applicable laws or regulations, and comply with applicable International Labour Organization standards. In no instance shall a Supplier permit children to perform work that exposes them to undue physical risks that can harm physical, mental or emotional development or improperly interfere with their schooling needs.

 

7. Respect employees’ right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Consistent with applicable laws and regulations, Suppliers shall respect employees’ rights to join or refrain from joining associations and worker organizations. Supplier will permit workers to openly communicate and share grievances with management about working conditions and management practices without fear of reprisal, intimidation or harassment.

 

8. Provide safe and healthy working conditions.

Suppliers shall proactively manage health and safety risks to minimize occupational injuries and illnesses. Suppliers must implement management systems and controls that identify hazards and assess and control risk related to their specific industry. Suppliers shall maintain records of work-related accidents, injuries or sicknesses and corrective actions.

 

9. Carry out operations with care for the environment and comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.

When making business decisions, Suppliers are to consider the potential environmental impact of their activities along with opportunities for conservation of natural resources, recycling, source reduction, and pollution control to ensure cleaner air and water, and to reduce landfill wastes.

 

10. Conflict Minerals.

Suppliers are expected to ensure that products supplied to Tec-Safe ltd do not contain metals derived from minerals (or their derivatives originated from) conflict regions that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups (including from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country).

 

11. Maintain accurate financial books and business records.

Suppliers shall maintain accurate financial books and business records in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and accepted accounting practices.

 

12. Deliver products and services meeting applicable quality and safety standards.

Suppliers shall have adequate controls in place to ensure the integrity, quality and safety of their products and services provided by Supplier to Tec-Safe Ltd.

 

13. Support compliance with this Supplier Code by establishing appropriate management processes and cooperating with reasonable assessment processes requested by Tec-Safe Ltd.

Suppliers shall establish appropriate management processes and maintain records to comply with this Supplier Code. With prior notice, Tec-Safe ltd may conduct reasonable audits to verify Supplier’s compliance with this Supplier Code.

 

14. Prohibit gifts and entertainment to Tec-Safe employees.

Suppliers are prohibited from providing or offering gifts or entertainment to Tec-Safe ltd employees that could inappropriately influence Tec-Safe’s business decisions or gain an unfair advantage.

 

15. Report suspected violations of this Supplier Code.

Suppliers’ employees or agents may report suspected violations of this Supplier Code to the Tec-Safe ltd Confidential Compliance Helpline which is available worldwide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at + 44 8443 511115. All such reports are treated as confidential, where permitted by law, and the reporter may remain anonymous, where permitted by law. We note that anonymous report or call may be more difficult to investigate.