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Recalibration of your breathalyzer

Our Terms of Sale

Liability - IMPORTANT - Please Read Carefully

CUSTOMS CHARGES

 ** Since the UK left the EU we are finding an increasing number of local Customs are applying import and duty charges ** 

Please be advised that these charges (where levied) are for the buyer (importer) to pay and not included in the purchase price on our Website. Breathalyser Direct Ltd will not be liable for any of these charges.    

 

A digital breathalyzer should be used only as a screening device and may only give an indication of the possible presence of alcohol in the blood of the test subject. It is extremely important that fitness to drive or operate machinery is not based on the result of any breathalyser test. By buying from us you agree to this.

If you are an employer then you MUST be aware of the accuracy levels and certification levels of various breathalyser devices. All alcohol screening tests must be backed up by a Home Office Approved Device with the test result printed out and independently witnessed. A confirmation blood or urine test must be carried out by a UKAS Laboratory if disciplinary action or termination of employment is likely to result. We will not be responsible for any actions taken by you and will not become involved in any action (legal or otherwise) with respect to the consequences of you terminating or taking disciplinary action against an employee following a breathalyser test taken with one of our products. Please seek legal advice before taking action following the result of a failed breath test.

There is no 'safe' alcohol limit. If you have consumed any alcohol you should not attempt to DRIVE OR OPERATE MACHINERY.

The exact concentration of alcohol in the blood of the test subject cannot be accurately determined by using a breathlayzer. Correlation between breath alcohol content and blood alcohol content depends on many variables. Breathalyserdirect disclaims liability for incidental, special, or consequential damages of any nature. We make no warranties as to the accuracy of any articles or information on this site. You should always consult with a legal professional if in doubt. All of our breathalyzer units, with the exception of the Drager & Lion series are non Home Office approved and therefore should be used for screening only. A home office approved calibrated unit, blood test or urine sample will be required if action is to be taken against an individual or employee for breach of contract or in the event of disciplinary action due alcohol consumption. We do not offer advice/recommendations regarding disciplinary procedures against individuals suspected of alcohol abuse/intoxication in any way, and as such will not enter into any dialogue or written communications regarding such.

Breathalyserdirect and its subsidiary companies will not be liable for any loss incurred by you as a consequence of alcohol influence in any way. We will not be liable for any loss through misuse of our website, by any unauthorised access to, by any alteration of data transmissions, any corruption of data, any destruction of data, or any other loss incurred.

All accuracy levels are quoted from the manufacturers supplied figures and may or may not be achieved in day to day use dependent on test conditions. We will not be held liable for failure to achieve the quoted accuracy levels in any way. You accept this by agreeing to these terms and conditions.

Customs Duty & Import Taxes 

Please note that since the UK left the European Union, some authorities will levy customs charges on import of a breathalyser unit and accessories. Payment of these are the responsibility of the purchaser. 

Breathalyser Direct Ltd accept no responsibility for any charges that may be levied and that are beyond our control.                           

Breathalyzer & Drug Test Sales Terms

These terms and conditions cover all purchases from Breathalyser Direct, UK Breathalyzer Shop , Breathalyzer Solutions & Irish Breathalyzer Shop. & Drug Test Direct. By buying from us you accept these terms.

Use of Logos/Trademarks

Use of all logos and Trademarks from ITV, BBC, Channel 5's Fifth Gear, NHS and any other organisation appear with the approval of the relevant organisations on the understanding that the use of said logo does not imply an endorsement or otherwise from that organisation of any of our products.

Delivery

Order Discrepancy 

Our team checks all orders being shipped for accuracy and the order undergoes two independent checks before leaving our premises. Having taken delivery, if you feel that you are missing any part of the order, you must notify us within 14 days to allow us to investigate fully.

In the case of recalibration vouchers, these are a hard paper voucher which should be treated similar to any voucher as carrying a monetary value. The voucher MUST be returned with the device to claim the calibration. Lost vouchers will not be replaced.     

Alcohol Testing Breathalyzer units & Drug Tests are normally dispatched the same day. However during busy periods this may not be possible. If you require guaranteed next day delivery, then you should contact us by telephone to request this service - an additional postage fee for guaranteed next day will be levied - normally £10 on standard orders. This is not available after for orders placed after 3.00pm

Free Delivery applies to UK mainland and Republic of Ireland orders only.

Exceptionally where a breathalyzer is out of stock, we will advise you by E mail as soon as possible giving you the option to cancel your breathalyzer order and be credited with a full refund.
Please contact us directly for shipping to other destinations or for bulk orders.

On international breathalyzer orders, where your breathalyzer is returned to us because of failed delivery, we reserve the right to charge for the return postage on your breathalyzer.

On other orders containing an error (for example wrong unit ordered by mistake or quantity error) we will refund or replace as required. Postage return fees will not be refunded where the error is not our fault.

Most of our goods are dispatched requiring a signature on delivery (Recorded/Special Delivery). If the goods are not delivered successfully then we will lodge a claim on your behalf against Royal Mail. Please note that no claims will be accepted by ourselves or Royal Mail where a proof of delivery signature has been obtained. We are also unable to lodge a claim against Royal Mail until 15 working days after the posting date.

Therefore, even though goods normally arrive within 24-48hrs, where an item is 'lost', we are able to refund only after 15 working days have elapsed in accordance with Royal Mail Terms & Conditions.

In addition where goods have been despatched and not received, we require that notification of any non delivery be made to us within 14 days of the date of order. No claims for lost items will be accepted after this period, as we are unable to lodge a claim for missing or damaged items outside 14 days due to most courier companies not accepting claims outside this period.  

- we take no responsibility for a parcel once delivered to the requested address.

Delivery to Us 

We recommend that all devices returned to us are done so using a tracked and insured service. In the unlikely event that our office is unmanned, all deliveries (including Royal Mail) will be delivered to a safe place. This is a secure and monitored area. Once  delivered to the safe place, we accept full responsibility for any loss.  By accepting our terms & conditions at the time of sale, you acknowledge and agree to this process. 

Pricing or Website Errors

We will not be liable for pricing errors. If you place an order for a product that was incorrectly priced, we will cancel your order and credit you for any charges. In the event that we inadvertently ship an order based on a pricing error, we will issue a revised invoice to you for the correct price and contact you to obtain your authorization for the additional charge, or assist you with return of the product. If the pricing error results in an overcharge to you, we will credit your account for the amount overcharged.

If a discount code is applied to a product that we are unable to accept due to a website error then we will contact you to offer an alternative or issue you with a full refund.

Returns & Your Right to Cancel

Your right to cancel, or the 'cooling-off' period

Consumer Contracts Regulations - which came into force on 13 June 2014 and implement the Consumer Rights Directive - give you rights when shopping online.

Full Details are available here:  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3134/contents/made

We want you to be totally satisfied with your breathalyzer from Breathalyserdirect. Our aim is to offer a first class service. If, however, you change your mind, then simply tell us that you intend to return the breathalyzer in its original and unused condition, along with the packaging. You must call us beforehand to receive a returns authorisation number. We will not be liable for return postage charges.

You can cancel your order at any time up to and including 14 days after delivery date. After 14 days you will be deemed to have accepted the goods and returns, unless faulty, will be as follows:

Under the Conmsumer Contracts Regulations we are allowed to make  a deduction if the value of the goods has been reduced as a result of you handling the goods more than was necessary ie if you have used the breathalyser and there is no fault, but simply change your mind and want a refund, then we will deduct the cost of our postage and the cost price of the breathalyser as will be uanble to resell the device due to Health & Safety Regulations.

After 14 days we can not accept returned breathalyzer units that have been blown into unless faulty. We recommend that you return via recorded delivery. We will levy a standard charge of £10.00 to cover administration/ restocking as well as any postage costs.

Your statutory rights remain unaffected. Return of the device is at your expense - insurance is strongly recommended.

Returns outside the 14 day period, unless goods are faulty, will be accepted at our sole discretion and will incur a restocking and administration charge of £30 plus the cost of our original insured shipping - regardless of the initial cost of the breathalyser. The breathalyser must be in an unused, and as new condition.

The definition 'as new' means that the goods must be in the same condition as when dispatched from our premises. ie Unused, undamaged with original packaging intact. No exceptions will be allowed unless faulty.

Calibration : A calibration service cannot be cancelled once the work has been commenced.

Once the testing procedure has been commenced and workshop time booked in, any inability to calibrate (eg due password issues)  or the failure of a unit to calibrate due to a defect in the unit will not result in the fees for the testing service being refunded. If devices are returned to the customer then postage and packing fees will apply. In some cases, and at our discretion, we may offer to offset the fees against a new/replacement device. 

Warranty Claims

For a warranty claim or any return you must contact us before hand to receive a return number. All units should be returned in original packaging or, if unavailable, suitable protective wrapping eg bubble wrap and padded envelope. We will not be liable for units returned to us without suitable protection and subsequently found to be damaged. We recommend that you return all units by Royal Mail Special Delivery which will cover transit insurance.

All units are warranted by the manufacturers for a period of 12mths from the date of purchase. This applies to the UK & Eire only. The warranty does not cover accidental or incidental damage of any kind caused by misuse and recalibration is specifically excluded. If a warranty claim is valid, then in the first instance a repair will be carried out if possible, including a replacement sensor if found to be faulty.

Please note that for replacement sensor models, it is imperative that the correct sensor type is bought from us when required. Sensors purchased from non approved suppliers (eg E Bay) may invalidate the warranty. Failure to fit the correct sensor may affect the function of the unit and will invalidate the manufacturer's warranty.

Replacement of your Breathalyser

Under no circumstances will we dispatch a replacement breathalyser until we have received the alleged faulty unit back . In consultation with the manufacturers we will repair or replace as appropriate. Be advised that this may take up to 28 days as in some cases the manufacturer may wish to examine the unit in accordance with its quality control program.

The sensor is specifically excluded from warranty claims if the manufacturer's instructions have not been complied with :

1. blowing into any device shortly after consuming alcohol may damage the sensor. It is important that you wait at least 15 minutes before testing.

2. blowing in a breath sample that is contaminated by food/smoke/nicotine or liquids of any kind will damage the sensor.

If you return your unit to us because you are unhappy then we will try our best to resolve the problem. If we are unable to reproduce an alleged fault then we may, at our sole discretion, offer an upgrade to an alternative unit, normally at a discount to the full retail price. By accepting the upgrade you accept that we are unable to reproduce the fault and any future claims regarding the old unit are null and void.

If you return your unit to us and we are unable to find any fault then we reserve the right to charge you for the postal return of your breathalyser.

Calibration

All breathalyzer units start to lose their accuracy after a period of time. A recalibration requirement would normally present (but not in every case) as spurious/unreliable readings inconsistent with the alcohol consumed. The manufacturers recommend recalibration at 6 months of use or 500 tests (whichever is sooner)

Frequent testing (ie high volume testing of 100+ tests within a relatively short period) will also affect the sensor life. If you are likely to test in the high volume regime then you should consider the Alcovisor or Lion/Drager or any professional fuel cell unit.

PLEASE NOTE: It is very important to ensure on-going accuracy that regular calibration is completed, especially if you are likely to use the device for employee screening/testing. In order to protect our customers from likely 'drift' all devices (where applicable) will be set up for a calibration reminder at 6 months of use, or 500 tests (whichever is sooner). If you do not require this (and at your risk) please advise on placing your re-calibration order.          

The cost of periodic calibration is in addition to the cost of the breathalyser. Breathalyzer calibration is specifically excluded from the manufacturers warranty.

WEEE Regulations

What is WEEE?

WEEE is waste electronic and electrical equipment.

Every year in the UK households throw away around 1 million tonnes of it and many items are not treated or recycled and are buried in landfill sites. This wastes resources and puts a major strain on the environment. In addition, there are possibly potential effects on human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in EEE.

Under the WEEE requirement, each member state under Article 2 of the directive is required to minimise the disposal of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and should achieve a high level collection of WEEE for treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal.

What are WEEE Regulations?

The regulations are European Law, aiming to tackle the growing amount of WEEE that is disposed of by setting targets for recycling and making producers (manufacturers or importers) pay for treating and recycling end-of-life electrical equipment. It aims to minimise the amount of WEEE householders throw out with their general rubbish. By keeping WEEE separate from other waste it can be treated, the hazardous substances can be removed and a large amount of waste can be recycled rather than sent to landfill.

What are we doing to comply with WEEE Regulations?

We are committed to reducing the amount of WEEE that goes to land fill. We are offering a free take back scheme. Any customer who purchases a blood pressure monitor or breathalyser device from us is able to give us their old like-for-like product for us to dispose of in an environmentally friendly way.

This can only be offered when an old product has the same use as the new product, for example, blood pressure monitor for blood pressure monitor or breathalyser for breathalyser. You must deliver this back to us within 28 days of purchasing your new item.

You must deliver the item back to us by dropping off at our premises or posting back to us at the address below. We will refund your postage fee if you choose to return to us by mail.

Breathalyser Direct Ltd

Unit 1, Kingham Rd

Churchill, Oxon OX7 6NE

All electrical items received on our Take Back Scheme will be taken to a regulated WEEE compliant recycling site.

How can I tell if a product comes under the WEEE Regulations?

You can tell which products are covered by the WEEE regulations by looking out for the 'crossed out wheeled bin symbol'. From 13th August 2005, all new electrical products placed on the market must have this symbol:

VAT

Our Registration No. 921 9878 85

Breathalyser Direct Ltd

Registered Company No. 6442896

Copyright

Please note we are not related in anyway to UKBreathalysers Ltd, we also have no link to AlcoSense (Nav Now Group) in any way.

All rights to the designs and information contained in and on our website are owned by The BreathalyserDirect series of companies and are protected by copyright.

By ordering from us you agree to be bound by our terms and conditions.

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