Before you purchase your engraved brick in the People's Path, please read through our terms and conditions
Conditions of Sale
We are Liverpool Cathedral, an Ecclesiastical Corporation established by statute in 1902 ("we" or "us"). These terms and conditions of sale ("Conditions of Sale") (together with the documents referred and linked to in them) tell you ("you", "You" or "Your" being the purchaser of Bricks) the terms and conditions on which we supply any of the bricks for placement in the People’s Path to you. Please read these Conditions of Sale carefully before ordering any Bricks from our site. You should understand that by ordering any of our Bricks, you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale. These Conditions of Sale are only available in the English language. You should print a copy of these Conditions of Sale for future reference. Please tick the relevant box if you accept these Conditions of Sale. Please understand that if you refuse to accept these Conditions of Sale, you will not be able to order any Bricks from our site.
The People’s Path Scheme
The People’s Path scheme (“People’s Path”) is the scheme in personalised bricks installed outside the Cathedral beside Queen’s Walk.
Your Status
By placing an order, you promise that: (a) you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts;and (b) you are at least 18 years old.
How the contract is formed between you and us
Your order constitutes an offer to us to buy a Brick. All orders are subject to acceptance by us, and we will confirm your order by sending you an e-mail that confirms your order ("Order Confirmation"). The contract between us will only be formed when we send you the Order Confirmation. The contract will relate only to those Bricks we have confirmed in the Order Confirmation. We will not be obliged to supply any other Bricks which may have been part of your order unless and until such Bricks have been confirmed in a separate Order Confirmation. Any Order Confirmation given is still subject to these Conditions of Sale. All contracts between us and you are subject to the paragraph below entitled “Cancellation of Scheme and Withdrawal of Bricks”.
Statutory Rights of Cancellation
Please note that because the Bricks are bespoke you will not have a statutory right of cancellation under The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013.
Cancellation of People’s Path Scheme and Withdrawal of Bricks
We reserve the right to cancel the People’s Path scheme for any reason including, without limitation, because we are not granted appropriate planning permission to complete or continue with the People’s Path scheme.
We guarantee that Bricks will stay in location till 2029. If the People’s Path scheme is cancelled before the end of your Brick’s minimum installation, we will refund you the price you paid for your Brick. Without prejudice to your statutory rights as a consumer, we will not be liable to you or a third party by reason of us cancelling the People’s Path scheme, withdrawing any Bricks or refusing to process any order.
Availability
In rare instances, we may not be able to site your Bricks in a suitable location, even though we have indicated there is availability. Where this is the case, we will inform you of this by email and will give you the option of selecting another Brick or cancelling your order.
Price and Payment
All prices are quoted in £ sterling and include VAT. The Cathedral VAT number is GB548487201. Except in the case of manifest error, the prices payable for the Bricks that you order are as set out on the site at the time at which you place your order.
Payment may be made using a selection of credit and debit cards. You confirm that the credit/debit card which is being used is yours. Your credit/debit card details will be transmitted via the web to a secure server. All credit/debit cardholders are subject to validation checks and authorisation by the card issuer. We reserve the right to refuse credit card payments in our reasonable discretion. We may charge your credit or debit card at any time following submission of your order.
Description of Bricks
The Bricks depicted on our site and in literature are representations of the brick and the actual bricks may differ. The reproduction of colours and styles are as accurate as photographic and image processing will allow but the actual bricks may differ. We do not accept responsibility for slight variances in colour and style. People’s Path as shown in marketing material is an artist impression and therefore may look different with exact detail as shown being subject to the gaining of planning permission.
Change of Inscription
If an order is accepted by us, you will receive an inscription confirmation email. We will accept amendments to the inscription that you have requested at the point of purchase if you email us at bricks@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk within 14 days of confirmation of your inscription. Thereafter we cannot accept a cancellation, return or make any changes.
Bricks in the People’s Path
Each engraved Brick may contain a specified number of characters on each line. Punctuation marks and spaces will count as one character. Messages may not contain offensive or derogatory messages, or any commercial or promotional messages. All messages will be screened and any non-compliant messages will be will be withdrawn and you will be contacted to propose an alternative message. If we receive a complaint from an individual, group or organisation in relation to the content of your Bricks we reserve the right to remove and destroy the Bricks. In such circumstances, you shall not be entitled to any refund of monies paid to us and you waive your rights to make any claim for damages or any costs against us as a result.
Installation of Bricks
All Bricks will be produced according to the Brick specification and your order, before being placed in a location at People’s Path of our choosing. You will be advised of its location and the date that it is to be laid by email. Further information on the installation period will be available on our website. Ownership of bricks installed within People’s Path development will remain with us at all times and as such we shall determine the specific location of each and every brick, undertake the installation and maintenance of the Bricks thereafter. We reserve the right to move, relocate or permanently remove or destroy the Bricks at our discretion
For the avoidance of doubt, bricks may not be changed once they have been installed, save where we have made an error in the inscription of your brick.
Liability
To the fullest extent permissible by law, we exclude and disclaim all warranties, terms, conditions and representations that might otherwise be implied by law in relation to this site and the Bricks. This does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.
Our maximum liability to you arising by reason of or in connection with the supply of the Bricks to you shall be limited to the amount paid by you in respect of the Bricks in question. We shall not in any event be liable to you for any losses which are not foreseeable. This does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer. Nothing in these conditions of sale shall exclude or limit our liability to you for (i) death or personal injury due to our negligence, (ii) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation or (iii) for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Privacy
Your personal information will be handled by us in accordance with our privacy policy, which may be found here:
Force Majeure
We shall have no liability to you for any delay or failure to deliver the Bricks to the extent that such delay or failure to deliver arises from causes beyond our reasonable control , but not limited to, fire, floods, acts of God, acts or regulations of any governmental or supranational authority, war, riot, strike, lock-out and industrial disputes.
Waiver
If you breach these Conditions of Sale and we take no action against you, we will still be entitled to use our rights and remedies in any other situation where you breach these Conditions of Sale. No waiver by us shall be effective unless communicated in writing.
Our right to vary these Conditions of Sale
We have the right to revise and amend these Conditions of Sale from time to time including, without limitation, to reflect changes in market conditions affecting our business, changes in technology, changes in payment methods, changes in the design or composition of People’s Path Bricks, changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements and changes in our system's capabilities. You will be subject to the policies and Conditions of Sale in force at the time that you order Bricks from us, unless any change to those policies or these terms and conditions is required to be made by law or governmental authority (in which case it will apply to orders previously placed by you), or if we notify you of the change to those policies or these terms and conditions before we send you the Order Confirmation (in which case we have the right to assume that you have accepted the change to the Conditions of Sale, unless you notify us to the contrary within seven days of receipt by you of the Bricks).
Entire Agreement
These Conditions of Sale, current Brick prices, delivery details and contact details on this site, set out the whole of the agreement between you and us. Our employees or agents are not authorised to make any representations concerning the Bricks unless confirmed in writing by us. You confirm that you do not rely on, and waive any claims for breach of, any such representations, which are not so confirmed.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Contracts for the purchase of Bricks through our site and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) will be governed by English law. Any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with such contracts or their formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) will be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
Contacting us
You can contact us whether to trace your order or for any other reason by emailing us at bricks@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk in all instances, please be ready to supply relevant information Liverpool Cathedral will require from you in order to identify your order.