{"id":29,"date":"2026-06-20T19:38:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T19:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crownandsterling.co.uk\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-06-20T19:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T19:38:01","slug":"terms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crownandsterling.co.uk\/?page_id=29","title":{"rendered":"Terms &#038; Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_489105860\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-678592525\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-977136538\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h1 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:300;color:#1B2A3B;margin-bottom:8px;\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color:#8A8478;font-size:0.875rem;margin-bottom:40px;\">Last updated: June 2026<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border:none;border-top:1px solid #B8972E;width:48px;margin:0 0 40px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:#1B2A3B;margin-bottom:16px;\">1. About Us<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px;\">Crown &amp; Sterling is a private dealer in fine watches, jewellery, and rare collectables, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. We are not currently authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We do not offer credit, loans, or any other regulated financial services.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:#1B2A3B;margin-bottom:16px;\">2. Use of This Website<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px;\">This website is provided for information purposes. By using it, you agree not to use it for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the site.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:#1B2A3B;margin-bottom:16px;\">3. Buying From Crown &amp; Sterling<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Description<\/strong> \u2014 We describe all items as accurately as we are able, based on our inspection process. Our Certificate of Authenticity documents our assessment at the time of sale. It does not constitute a manufacturer&#8217;s guarantee or service record.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Price<\/strong> \u2014 Prices are agreed individually prior to each transaction. Where no price is listed, all pricing is available on enquiry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Payment<\/strong> \u2014 Payment terms are agreed individually and confirmed in writing before completion. We accept bank transfer. We do not accept cash payments above the threshold required under applicable anti-money laundering regulations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px;\"><strong>Consumer rights<\/strong> \u2014 Where you purchase as a consumer, you retain the statutory rights afforded to you under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and related legislation. Nothing in these terms limits those rights.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:#1B2A3B;margin-bottom:16px;\">4. Selling to Crown &amp; Sterling<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px;\">Where we purchase from you, the terms of purchase will be confirmed in writing at the time of the transaction. We are required under anti-money laundering regulations to verify the identity of sellers in certain circumstances, and to retain records of transactions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:#1B2A3B;margin-bottom:16px;\">5. Consignment<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px;\">Consignment arrangements are governed by a separate written agreement entered into with each client. In the absence of a signed agreement, no consignment relationship exists.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:#1B2A3B;margin-bottom:16px;\">6. Valuations<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px;\">Written valuations are provided as expert opinion based on inspection of the piece and prevailing market conditions at the date of valuation. They are not a guarantee of sale price or insurance settlement.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:#1B2A3B;margin-bottom:16px;\">7. Limitation of Liability<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px;\">To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability in connection with any transaction or service is limited to the value of that transaction or service. Nothing in these terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be limited by law.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:#1B2A3B;margin-bottom:16px;\">8. Governing Law<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px;\">These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. 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