About Us

postage policy

Once we receive your wedding rings from our workshops, we will use Royal Mail's Special Delivery service to safely dispatch them to you. All items are fully insured and guaranteed to arrive before 1pm next day (and will require signing for). We therefore also have a reference number for each item and can follow progress and will alert you as to its dispatch/due date; if you have any queries you can email us.

Royal Mail very rarely loose packages but should you be concerned, please report it to us and the Royal Mail as soon as possible. If an item does get truly lost, another ring will be created and dispatched.

Most of our rings take less than 14 days to produce and deliver. But with more bespoke designs, an item may take as long as 28 days to be delivered, due to the complexity and its made-to-measure nature.

returns + refund policy

We are so confident in our ring quality and service that we provide a seven day no quibble** guarantee, should you be disappointed after the delivery of any ring(s). We pride ourselves in our quality control and check every ring prior to dispatch to ensure they are in perfect condition and are exactly as ordered.

Please ensure you buy the correct size of ring, it is the customer’s responsibility to get the sizing correct, if you have any queries or require a ring sizer please email info@blackcarat.co.uk. Returns due to an incorrect ring size will be subject to a £30 alteration fee plus any postage costs.

Although very unlikely, should any item show a defect in material or workmanship, we will gladly exchange or refund* within one year of delivery, and on receipt at Blackcarat, the defective ring(s).

Blackcarat will use its own discretion in replacing/refunding* damaged/returned goods and we will not credit or replace items that have been ill-treated or suffered damage through normal wear and tear, or where an attempt to repair has been made by any third party.

For defective returns please enclose a note stating clearly what the defects are. Before returning any item(s) you must contact us in writing at info@blackcarat.co.uk to obtain a return number, which must be clearly marked on the parcel. The returned item(s) must be sent in its original outer packaging, presentation box, and wrapped in protective packaging to prevent damage during return transit, and sent along with all original documentation and paperwork. This is the customer’s responsibility. It is also the customer’s responsibility for appropriate insurance cover to be obtained when returning goods, and use of Royal Mail’s ‘Special Delivery’ is strongly. Please remember the goods belong to you until we receive them.

If Blackcarat fails to meet the delivery time promised, bar problems occurring beyond our control, then you have the right to cancel the order and we will refund you in full.

*All refunds usually appear in the customer’s bank account or on the credit card statement within 5 working days. However in certain unusual circumstances this can take up to 15 working days.

**Providing the ring is in the same condition it was dispatched in. The guarantee does not include bespoke or personalised rings including engraving.

privacy policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Blackcarat Limited collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the http://www.blackcarat.co.uk website ("Site"). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Blackcarat Limited.

Personal identification information

We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, place an order, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.

Non-personal identification information

We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

Web browser cookies

Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance User experience. User's web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

How we use collected information

Blackcarat Limited may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:

• - To process payments
  We may use the information Users provide about themselves when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.
• - To send periodic emails
  We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests.

How we protect your information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.

Sensitive and private data exchange between the Site and its Users happens over a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.

Sharing your personal information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

Third party websites

Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.

Changes to this privacy policy

Blackcarat Limited has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your acceptance of these terms

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy and terms of service. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:

Blackcarat Limited
Suite 18619, Lower Ground Floor 145-157 St Johns Street London EC1V 4PW
0845 269 2702
info@blackcarat.co.uk

This document was last updated on June 11, 2012