Laboratory Research Equipment
These terms explain the rules that apply whenever a visitor accesses, browses, searches, creates an account or otherwise uses TheOrangeScientist.co.uk.
These website-use rules apply to businesses, institutions, professionals, consumers and individual visitors. Separate commercial terms apply when an order is placed.
This summary highlights the core rules. The complete terms below provide the governing detail.
Website access may be changed, restricted, interrupted or withdrawn without guaranteeing continuous availability.
Website content and product information do not constitute medical, clinical, scientific or regulatory advice.
Unauthorised access, malicious code, scraping, interference, fraud and false identity are prohibited.
Branding, text, images, layouts and original materials may not be commercially reused without permission.
These Website Terms of Use govern access to and use of www.theorangescientist.co.uk, referred to in this document as the Website. By accessing, browsing or using the Website, you agree to comply with these terms.
If you do not agree, you must stop using the Website. These terms govern website use and do not replace the separate terms that apply to orders, quotations and the supply of goods.
The Website is operated by Astflick Group Ltd trading as The Orange Scientist, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 05950580. The registered office is Unit 7, Latham Road Business Park, Latham Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6YE, United Kingdom.
The Orange Scientist brand, trademarks, logos and associated intellectual property are owned by Astflick Holdings Ltd and used under licence by Astflick Group Ltd.
These terms apply to every Website user, including businesses, universities, laboratories, NHS trusts, public bodies, research institutions, clinics, veterinary organisations, sole traders, partnerships, consumers and individual visitors.
There is no distinction between business and consumer users for the basic rules governing Website access and conduct. Purchasing status remains important when goods are ordered, especially where products are restricted to professional or business purchasers.
Use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Orders, quotations, purchase orders and supply are governed by our Terms and Conditions of Sale. Returns are governed by the Returns Policy.
Where a specific policy applies to a particular activity, product or transaction, that specific policy takes priority for the matter it addresses.
Access is provided on an as-available basis. We do not guarantee that the Website, any page, search feature, account function, basket or checkout will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or error-free.
We may suspend, withdraw, restrict, alter or discontinue any part of the Website without notice. We may also limit access for maintenance, security, operational, legal or commercial reasons.
Where an account is created, information supplied must be accurate, complete and kept current. Login details must be treated as confidential and must not be shared with an unauthorised person.
You are responsible for activity carried out through the account unless the account was used after you notified us of suspected compromise. Notify us promptly if credentials may have been lost, disclosed or misused.
We may disable an account or require verification where security, fraud, identity, professional status or compliance concerns arise.
You must not:
We may investigate suspected misuse and preserve or disclose relevant information where reasonably necessary for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance or enforcement.
Website content is provided for general information. We take reasonable care over product descriptions, technical details, availability and pricing, but information may contain errors, become outdated or change without notice.
Images, packaging, colours, dimensions and presentation may differ from goods supplied. Product selection must be based on the current manufacturer specification, product code, instructions and any written information confirmed for the order.
Some Website content concerns laboratory, medical, clinical, veterinary, sterile, regulated or professional-use products. Nothing on the Website constitutes medical, clinical, diagnostic, veterinary, scientific, legal or regulatory advice.
Users must rely on appropriate professional judgement, manufacturer instructions and applicable laws, regulations and standards. The purchaser remains responsible for legal entitlement, competence, product selection, suitability, storage, handling, use and disposal.
Surgical sutures and sterile medical products are supplied strictly to business customers and professional users. The sales restrictions and return exclusions are set out in the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Website text, original images, graphics, logos, trademarks, databases, layouts, design elements and other materials are owned by or licensed to Astflick Group Ltd and Astflick Holdings Ltd and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view Website pages and print or download reasonable extracts for personal reference or internal business purchasing purposes. You must not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, frame, sell, licence, commercially exploit or create derivative material without prior written permission.
Our status and the status of identified contributors as authors or rights holders must always be acknowledged. Content must not be altered in a misleading way or used separately from accompanying warnings or context.
Where the Website permits reviews, feedback, questions, images or other submissions, you confirm that the material is accurate, lawful, relevant and does not infringe privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property or other rights.
You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to store, reproduce, moderate and display submitted material for operating, promoting and improving the Website and our services. You retain ownership of rights that lawfully belong to you.
We may reject, edit, hide or remove material that is unlawful, misleading, abusive, irrelevant, promotional, unsafe or otherwise unsuitable.
The Website may link to manufacturer, regulatory, payment, courier, social-media or other third-party services. These links are provided for convenience and do not mean that we approve or endorse every statement, product or policy on the external site.
We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their availability, security, content, privacy practices or terms. Access is at the user risk and the relevant third-party terms apply.
You may link fairly and lawfully to the public homepage or a relevant public page, provided the link does not damage reputation, mislead users or suggest an association, approval, partnership or endorsement that does not exist.
The Website must not be framed within another website, and links must not be used with copied content, misleading claims or unlawful material. We may withdraw linking permission at any time.
We take reasonable measures to operate the Website securely but do not guarantee that it will be free from bugs, vulnerabilities, malicious code or harmful material.
Users are responsible for configuring devices, browsers, networks and security software used to access the Website, maintaining backups and applying appropriate malware and access protection.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
Subject to that statement and to the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for loss or damage arising solely from Website access or inability to access, reliance on general Website content, downtime, errors, omissions, security incidents, third-party links or use outside these terms.
For business users, we are not liable for loss of profit, revenue, sales, contract, opportunity, anticipated savings, goodwill, reputation, data, management time or business interruption arising from Website use.
Liability relating to an order or supplied product is governed by the separate Terms and Conditions of Sale.
We may suspend, restrict or terminate Website or account access where these terms are breached, misuse is suspected, security is at risk, identity or entitlement cannot be verified, payment or fraud concerns arise, or action is required by law or a competent authority.
Suspension of Website access does not cancel an existing order, payment obligation or other contract unless separately confirmed in writing.
Personal information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Cookies and similar technologies are explained in our Cookie Policy.
Non-essential cookies are subject to consent where required by law. Website users may manage available preferences through the cookie controls and browser settings.
We may update the Website, content, features and these terms to reflect changes in services, technology, security, law, guidance or business operations.
The latest revision date is shown at the top of this page. Updated terms take effect when published. Continued Website use after publication means that the user agrees to the revised terms.
These Website Terms of Use and any non-contractual dispute or claim arising from Website use are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to mandatory rights that may apply to a Consumer.
Questions about these terms may be sent to hello@theorangescientist.co.uk or posted to Astflick Group Ltd t/a The Orange Scientist, Unit 7, Latham Road Business Park, Latham Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6YE, United Kingdom.
By continuing to access or use the Website, the user agrees to comply with these Website Terms of Use and the related policies that apply to the activity undertaken.
Tell the team which page or Website function your question concerns and include a screenshot where that would help explain a technical issue.
