Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: March 5, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to J&J Aquatics ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website located at aquatics.gg (the "Website") and the purchase of products from J&J Aquatics.
By accessing our Website or purchasing products from us, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our Website or purchase our products.
2. Website Use
2.1 Eligibility
To use our Website and purchase products, you must be at least 18 years of age or have the consent of a parent or guardian. By using our Website, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
2.2 Account Registration
In order to purchase products from our Website, you may need to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
You are responsible for safeguarding your account password and for any activities or actions under your account. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these requirements.
2.3 Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use our Website:
- In any way that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
- To impersonate or attempt to impersonate us, our employees, another user, or any other person or entity
- To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website
- To attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website or any server, computer, or database connected to it
- To use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website
3. Products and Ordering
3.1 Product Information
We make every effort to ensure that the descriptions, images, and prices of products displayed on our Website are accurate. However, we do not guarantee that all information on our Website is error-free.
The colors of products as shown on the Website may vary slightly from the actual products due to differences in computer display settings.
3.2 Product Availability
All products are subject to availability. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of certain products that you may purchase and to discontinue products without notice.
In the event that a product is out of stock after you have placed an order, we will contact you to offer a refund, a substitute product, or to place the item on backorder.
3.3 Placing Orders
By placing an order on our Website, you are making an offer to purchase the products in your order. All orders are subject to acceptance by us, and we reserve the right to refuse any order for any reason.
After placing an order, you will receive an email acknowledgment confirming receipt of your order. This acknowledgment does not constitute acceptance of your order; an order is only accepted when we send you a confirmation that the products have been dispatched.
3.4 Prices and Payment
All prices shown on our Website are in Great British Pounds (£) and include VAT where applicable.
We reserve the right to change prices at any time, but changes will not affect orders for which we have already sent a dispatch confirmation.
Payment for all orders must be made in advance through our secure payment system (via our payment provider SumUp); or
If you are paying on delivery, you may pay in person using cash or card.
4. Delivery and Returns
For information about our delivery, returns, and refunds policies, please refer to our Delivery, Returns, and Refunds page.
5. Live Aquatic Organisms
5.1 Responsibility for Live Aquatic Organisms
When purchasing live fish, invertebrates, or plants, you acknowledge that their health and well-being become your responsibility upon delivery. J&J Aquatics cannot be held responsible for issues arising from improper care, inadequate tank conditions, or compatibility issues with existing livestock after delivery.
5.2 DOA (Dead on Arrival) Policy
Our DOA policy for live organisms is detailed in our Delivery, Returns, and Refunds page. We strongly advise customers to check all livestock immediately upon delivery in order to qualify for our DOA guarantee.
5.3 Quarantine Recommendations
We recommend quarantining all new livestock before adding them to an established aquarium. While we take great care to ensure all our livestock is healthy, we cannot guarantee they are free from parasites or diseases that may not be visible at the time of sale.
6. Intellectual Property
The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by J&J Aquatics, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website without our prior written consent.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, J&J Aquatics shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or any products purchased through the Website.
In no event will our total liability to you for all damages, losses, or causes of action exceed the amount you have paid to us for products purchased through our Website in the last six months.
8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Guernsey.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Guernsey.
9. Changes to Terms and Conditions
We may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on our Website with the effective date.
Your continued use of the Website after the posting of revised Terms and Conditions means that you accept and agree to the changes.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
Email: info@jandjaquatics.co.uk
Phone: +44 7781 139815