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 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This website is owned and operated by C & J Clark International Limited.

Our registered office is at 40 High Street, Street, Somerset BA16 0EQ. Our company registration number is 00141015 in England and Wales.The VAT number for the group of companies we are part of is 129910363.

In these terms and conditions, the words “Clarks”, “we”, “us”, and “our” mean C & J Clark International Limited. 

These terms and conditions explain our and your rights and obligations when you buy products from us through our website.

Please read through these terms and conditions carefully before buying products through this website, and also read our privacy policy which tells you how we use any personal information you provide to us when you buy products.

We aim to process all enquiries and requests as quickly as possible, but we reserve the right to restrict, refuse or cancel orders, as well as refuse access to the website and terminate accounts at our discretion.

We reserve the right to vary these terms and conditions at any time, but in respect of any ordered goods, the terms and conditions which apply shall be those which you accepted when placing your order.

If you have any questions or comments about the Clarks Outlet website, or want to ask us anything about our terms and conditions, please contact Customer Care here.

PRICING

We have taken every care in the preparation of the content of this website. In particular we try to ensure that all prices shown are accurate. Occasionally, though, pricing errors do occur. Where the correct price of a product is lower than the price you have paid, we will refund the difference to you, and despatch your order in the usual way.

Where the correct price of a product is higher than the price shown, you will have the option of proceeding with the order at the correct price, or cancelling the order.

Where a was price is referenced on this website this means the intended selling price of the product for the season that it was originally produced.

Please note that this may not represent the lowest selling price of the product during that season. This price will have been subject to price fluctuations.

Pricing and availability information is subject to change without notice. All prices are quoted in UK pounds sterling. All prices are inclusive of sales tax where appropriate but do not include delivery charges.

Prices of goods on the website may differ from prices in our stores and other websites owned and operated by us.

If you would like to know the full price history of our shoes, please contact Customer Care here.

PAYMENT

Payment can be made using Paypal or the following major credit and debit cards: Visa, Mastercard, and Electron (when registered to a UK, EU, Australia, USA or China billing address)
 

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

The agreement between us shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with English law and the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

These terms and conditions, together with our current website prices, delivery details, contact details and privacy policy, set out the whole of our agreement relating to the supply of the goods to you by us. Nothing said by any person on our behalf should be understood as a variation of these terms and conditions.

ORDERS

Orders can only be placed on this website. If for any reason the website is not operational the orders cannot be processed. Unfortunately our customer care and Outlet store teams are unable to place orders on your behalf.

After you have placed an order, we will send an email acknowledgment to the email address you have given us. This email is a confirmation of receipt of your order. Our acceptance of your order occurs when we despatch the products you have ordered to you. If after we have confirmed receipt of your order we discover any reason why we cannot accept it (such as a lack of stock, a price mistake on the website, or a problem with the details you have provided), we will cancel your order, in full and advise you by email or phone call. We will provide a refund when necessary.

Please note that despatch estimates are not guaranteed and that despatch times should not be relied upon as such.

PRODUCTS

We aim to ensure that the majority of the products on the site are in a new condition however from time to time some products on this website may have been tried on by customers in one of our stores. This could have resulted in some wear and tear to the product such as minor scuffs, or small scratches to the material of the product. After receiving your product, if you are not happy with your purchase you may return the product for a full refund.

DELIVERY

All deliveries are subject to stock availability and authorisation of your payment. We will deliver your order to an address of your choice recognised by the courier companies we use. The delivery charge is the same, irrespective of the number of items ordered. The maximum order you will be able to make is four items/pairs of shoes.

Standard delivery

For mainland UK and Northern Ireland the delivery charge is £3.95 per order. Delivery is within five to seven working days for mainland UK and  Northern Ireland, and within seven days for outlying areas. Delivery charges and times for other locations can be provided on request.

By providing us with your mobile phone number and email address when placing your order, our parcel carrier will be able to text/email you when your item is on its way. Please be aware that during peak trading times it may take 1-2 days longer for your order to arrive.

If you have any questions about the delivery of your order, please call our customer care team on 01458 899878. Lines are open: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5pm. Bank Holiday openings may differ, please see our Contact us page for more details.

RETURNS

We make every effort to ensure that your Home Delivery order is carefully despatched to you, and we hope you're happy with your purchase.

However, if you're not happy with your purchase you can return it for a full refund or exchange within 28 days of receipt. Any returns must be unworn and in their original condition and packaging, and you must have your delivery documents as proof of purchase. If the item is faulty we’re happy to offer a refund within 30 days of receipt.

If you don't have your delivery documents and need to supply us with a credit card or bank statement for proof of purchase, please remove your payment card number. You can do this by cutting out the details or by covering the number, then scanning your documents. This returns policy is in addition to and does not affect your statutory rights.

How do I return?

FREE RETURNS VIA PARCELSHOP

Detach your returns form found at the bottom of your despatch note. Fill in the details and enclose in your parcel, together with your returned item(s).

Peel off the Hermes returns label enclosed with your order and attach it on the outside of the parcel over your address.

Take to your local Hermes parcel shop to drop off. To find your nearest Hermes parcel shop, go to MyHermes. You'll receive proof of postage and a code to track your return online. You must retain this until the item(s) are credited on your statement, as this enables us to trace your order.

FREE RETURNS COURIER COLLECTION

You will need a working printer to complete this process. Please follow the steps below.

Go to MyHermes.
Arrange your collection and print your returns label.
Detach your returns form found at the bottom of your despatch note. Fill in the details and enclose in your parcel.
Attach your printed label order and attach it on the outside of the parcel over your address.

We will process your refund within 14 days of receiving your return. We cannot process an exchange of your returned item(s). If you experience any difficulties with returning goods, please contact Customer Care here.

RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS AGREEMENT

Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 you have the right to cancel your agreement with Clarks within a period of 14 calendar days. This period begins the day after you receive the goods. Please contact us as soon as possible to notify us of your cancellation request.

If your order has already been sent for picking at our distribution centre you will need to either refuse delivery or return the goods.

Refunds will be processed within 14 days of receipt of the product.

Goods must be returned before a refund will be processed and the product must be returned in its original condition.

How you can cancel this agreement

Please contact us as soon as possible if you wish to cancel your agreement, however please note once the order has started to be processed in the warehouse, then you will have to follow our standard returns procedure. For more information visit our Delivery and Returns page.

If you wish to cancel, you can do so by calling our customer care team 01458 899878, or by sending an email to Outlet.CustomerCancellations@Clarks.com quoting the following details:

  • Date ordered
  • Order number
  • Name
  • Address line 1
  • Address line 2
  • Address line 3
  • Town/City
  • County
  • Postcode

We will confirm that your order has been cancelled in writing. Once your order has been cancelled, any sum debited from your payment card by us will be re-credited to your account as soon as possible.

If cancelled orders are erroneously delivered to you, we shall be entitled to deduct the direct costs of recovering the goods from the amount to be re-credited to you.

How Clarks can cancel this agreement

We reserve the right to cancel the order if:

  • We have insufficient stock to fulfil your order;
  • We are unable to obtain payment;
  • We do not deliver to your area;
  • A product fault or an error in the product description has been identified.

COMPLAINTS AND YOUR RIGHTS

If you have a complaint about any goods you purchase from us please contact us here so our Customer Care team can help you.

If we cannot resolve a complaint to your satisfaction you can contact an independent, impartial third party who will consider your complaint and help us to come to an agreement. This is an alternative to bringing a court case . We agree to use ProMediate for this type of dispute resolution. You can contact ProMediate by email. You can find more information about ProMediate, including other ways to contact them, on their website here.

If you bought goods from us online you may also use the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution platform if you have an unresolved complaint with us. This is a dispute resolution process conducted entirely online. You can access this platform at here.

GIFT CARDS

Gift Cards and eGifts

Clarks Gift Cards and/or eGift (Gift Tender) may only be used in our stand alone Stores or Outlet Stores within the UK & ROI. Gift Tender may not be used in Clarks Wholesale stockists or online.

Gift Tender expires 24 months from last use. (Last use means a purchase, top up or part redemption) Any balance remaining will be cancelled.

Once activated, the Clarks Gift Tender is redeemable for full or part payment of a transaction. The amount of your purchase will be deducted from the balance on the card.

Gift Tender cannot be returned, refunded or exchanged for cash, except in accordance with your legal rights.

Gift Tender cannot be resold, transferred for value or exchanged for cash. No cash change will be given on purchases made using Gift Tender.

Please treat your Gift Tender as cash, Clarks cannot be responsible for lost, damaged or stolen cards and cannot be replaced.

Clarks reserves the right to refuse to accept any Gift Tender which it deems to have been tampered with, defaced, modified, duplicated, damaged, or which otherwise is suspected to be affected from fraud.

By purchasing, using or accepting Gift Tender you confirm your acknowledgement and acceptance of these terms and conditions. Clarks reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions from time to time, without notice and to take appropriate action, including the cancellation of Gift Tender, if, in its discretion, it deems such action necessary. This does not affect your legal rights.

The minimum amount to activate or top up a Gift Tender is £5, or in the case of Gift Tender issued in the ROI €5 and the maximum Gift Tender limit is £500, or in the case of Gift Tender issued in the ROI €500.

Gift Tender can be topped up at any till point in store by informing the sales advisor of the amount to be added. Gift Tender cannot be resold.

There are no limitations on how many times Gift Tender can be used (until the balance is £0.00). Your Gift Tender balance may be checked in store or online.

Follow this link in order to purchase Gift Tender online.

A maximum of five Gift Tender can be used in one transaction.

Gift Cards only

The risk in any gift card shall pass to you upon delivery to you by our delivery service partners. The gift card remains the property of Clarks and may not be tampered or interfered with, without Clarks consent. If a gift card is found, please return to the nearest Clarks store.

Clarks makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect of Gift Cards, including without limitation, any express or implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

eGifts only

The risk in any eGift shall pass to you upon Clarks electronic transmission to you. The eGift remains the property of Clarks, and may not be tampered or interfered with, without Clarks’s consent. If eGift Voucher is found, please return to the nearest Clarks store.

eGift will be dispatched by email to your designated email account provided to us. This will happen as soon as Clarks is in receipt of cleared cleared payment for the eGift.

Clarks shall not be liable or responsible for eGift that are unable to be delivered due to your error (for example, typing errors, misspelt or incorrect email addresses), spam filters, firewalls or mailbox restrictions.

Paper Gift Vouchers

Clarks will not issue paper gift vouchers going forward. Existing paper gift vouchers will still be honored in store.

Paper gift vouchers are only valid with a unique serial number on the reverse. A maximum of five paper gift vouchers can be used in one transation.

PROMOTIONS

10% off upon email sign-up: This promotion entitles you to an extra 10% discount off any styles at www.clarksoutlet.co.uk. This promotion is available to consumers when signing up on www.clarksoutlet.co.uk to receive newsletters. We will email a unique discount code to the email address used in the sign-up process. There may be a delay (up to 30 minutes) between signing up and receipt of the email containing the code. To redeem your discount, enter your unique discount code at checkout online. The code can only be used once and is valid for up to 4 styles purchased in one transaction. This offer is not redeemable in any Clarks store, Clarks Outlet store, any Clarks stockists or www.clarks.co.uk. No cash or gift voucher alternative is available. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

20% off adults upon email sign-up: This promotion entitles you to an extra 20% discount off adults styles at www.clarksoutlet.co.uk. This promotion is available to consumers when signing up on www.clarksoutlet.co.uk to receive newsletters. We will email a unique discount code to the email address used in the sign-up process. There may be a delay (up to 30 minutes) between signing up and receipt of the email containing the code. To redeem your discount, enter your unique discount code at checkout online. The code can only be used once and is valid for up to 4 styles purchased in one transaction. This offer does not include kids shoes. This offer is not redeemable in any Clarks store, Clarks Outlet store, any Clarks stockists or www.clarks.co.uk. No cash or gift voucher alternative is available. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

Autumn Clearance: This promotion entitles you to a saving of up to 50% Off Selected Adults, and Kids Footwear and Accessories online at www.clarksoutlet.co.uk. No cash alternative is available. Subject to availability. This discount applies to Selected Adults and Kids Footwear and Accessories. This offer excludes any full-price lines. Subject to availability. This offer is valid from Wednesday 7th October at 01:00am until Monday 2nd November at midnight. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other promotional code. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time. This offer is not available at www.clarks.co.uk, www.clarks.ie Outlet Stores, wholesale retailers or Clarks stores. 

FIT GUARANTEE

Back to School Outlet Fitting Guarantee Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). 

These Terms are effective from July 13th 2020.

These terms are created and implemented by C. & J. Clark International Ltd ("Clarks", "we", "us"). Registered office: 40 High Street, Street, Somerset BA16 0EQ. Registered number: 141015 in England and Wales. VAT number: 129910363.

These Terms apply to all purchases of Outlet Full Price Back to School Kids shoes (including school shoes, school boots, plimsoles and trainers) (the “Shoes”) *in-store from July 13th 2020.

We guarantee that the Shoes from an infant size 10 upwards will remain the correct fit for your child or children’s feet from the date of purchase to 28 February 2021 and infant sizes 7-9.5 will remain the correct fit for your child or children’s feet from the date of purchase to 30 November 2020 (the “Guarantee”) or we will give you an exchange in accordance with the returns policy below. 

The Guarantee is subject to the following:

a)     the Shoes must be purchased between July 13th 2020 and 14 September 2020 from a Clarks Outlet store in one of the following territories: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands; 

b)       the Shoes have been fitted by a trained Clarks fitter instore; 

c)       you can provide proof of purchase of the Shoes in the form of an in-store receipt; 

d)     you have brought the Shoes into one of our Outlet stores and a fitter has agreed that the Shoes no longer fit your child or children; and 

e)     the Shoes are returned instore before 30 November 2020 or 28 February 2021 (as applicable to the sizes).

 

Returns policy

Where the Shoes have not met the Guarantee and no longer fit your child or children’s feet, you will be offered an exchange for a pair of Shoes to the same value at your choice. We will not offer an exchange for Shoes returned to an Outlet store for a fitting issue following 30 November 2020 or 28 February 2021 (as applicable to the sizes).

 

If the Shoes were purchased after 14 September 2020 or are faulty, our standard Returns policy will apply and can be found here: Returns.

*This offer does not apply to the Clarks Outlet Store in Woolwich, London.