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Shipping & Delivery

Product pages display the estimated despatch time as some products are classed as special order parts and they can take 1 to 7 working days to be despatched. Estimated delivery time for orders is dispalyed on checkout as well so the customers have a good idea on when to expect their orders to arrive.

Orders placed before 2.30pm (GMT) providing the stock is available at our main warehouse will be shipped on the same day (excluding weekends and public holidays).


Estimated delivery time for shipping services starts from the dispatch date and relates to working days i.e. Monday to Friday.

For example an order placed on a Friday for UK next working day delivery will be delivered on Monday. Royalmail and Couriers do not collect or deliver on Bank Holidays.

These provisions do not affect your statutory rights relating to faulty or misdescribed goods or your right to cancel orders under Consumer Protection (Distance Selling).

Privacy & Security

We are committed to keeping customer information confidential.  We will only use the information that we collect lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 We are also GDPR compliant.

What information do we collect?

When you place an order we collect your name, e-mail address, delivery address, phone number and credit card information; your credit card details are not stored in any form of database at any time.

We monitor customer traffic patterns and site use which enables us to improve the service we provide.

Our Responsibilities

We will not sell, trade or rent your personal information to any other companies.

We will not share personally identifiable data with any other companies.

Our Data Controller is Hakan Akin and upon inputting your information into our website when creating an order you are entering into a contract with us. This is the lawful basis upon which we process your data. 

We are required to store this data for 6 years from the end of the current tax year. Please contact us if you have any concerns regarding this. 


Security of Information.

worldcarparts.co.uk is committed to protecting the security of customer's data. SSL (Secure Socket Layer) security is used for all payment transactions.

Credit Card details are NOT stored on our server.

Access to customer records is not permitted to any third party, including, but not limited to, name, address, email address, phone number, contact details, vehicle type, and nature of purchase. These records are kept strictly confidential at all times.

worldcarparts.co.uk will take all reasonable precautions to keep the details of your order and payment secure. We will not be liable for unauthorised access to information supplied by you.

Returns & Replacements

Items Damaged in Transit

If any items were damaged in transit, we ask that you report it to us within 2  days of receipt of the goods. If the items are visibly damaged on receipt, it's best to sign the carrier's delivery note accordingly. We will send you an e-mail with the instructions on the return procedure when you contact us as this may vary depending on the service used and individual cases. Items should be returned in their original packaging complete with all accessories and documentation. Once received back into our warehouse, we'll issue a replacement or full refund to you via your original payment method.

Items Faulty on Arrival

If your items are faulty on arrival, you must inform us of the fault as soon as possible. Items should be returned in their original packaging complete with all accessories and documentation. Once we have verified the fault, we'll issue a replacement or full refund to you via your original payment method and reimburse your reasonable return carriage costs.  You will be responsible for the goods until they reach us.

If you return goods to us which are faulty or you have received by mistake or any other reason which is to be our fault, we will refund payments made by you including the original postage.

Refunds will be completed within reasonable period of time but no more than 30 days of us receiving the goods back in the condition in which they were originally supplied by us.

Wrongly Ordered Items or Change of Mind

You must inform us that you are returning the item providing the part has not been fitted and is still in its original packaging. You have 30 days to return your order from the date you have received. We will check the returned goods and make sure they are in resaleable brand new condition.  We will only refund original value of the goods less the postage for returned goods that are fully functional. If the packaging is damaged or parcel tape is used on the original box the part was in, we have the right to refuse the returned part.

We cannot be held responsible for returned items that do not contain sufficient documentation for identification.

Customers are responsible for making sure the part purchased is correct for their car. We always advise customers to contact us to check compatibility before purchasing if you are unsure. 

These provisions do not affect your statutory rights relating to faulty or misdescribed goods, or your right to cancel orders under Consumer Protection (Distance Selling).

Ordering

You can order items that on our website by either telephoning us or using our online facility. We strongly advise customers to use our Car Parts Calculator which can be found on Homepage & on Car Parts page. You will receive an e-mail confirmation once you successfully place an order but this does not mean that we will be able to fulfil your order (although 96% of orders are fulfilled successfully).

Order confirmation is normally sent after we have validated credit/debit card details and received authorisation from the card issuers. Usual cut-off time for last orders to be processed the same day is 2:30pm (GMT)

We are always happy to help with your order so please do not hesitate to contact us. Customers in UK and Europe can contact us with chasis(VIN) number of their car for better compatibility check for some makes such as Audi, BMW, Ford, Land Rover, Vauxhall / Opel, Seat, Skoda, VW and Toyota.

Payment, Pricing & Promotions

We accept payment by most major credit or debit cards.

You can also pay by using your own PayPal account  or by bank transfer if you prefer - please contact us to obtain our details and an order reference number.

Viewing Orders

Customers who register before placing their orders will be able to find their orders in their order history once logged in.

Customers who use guest checkout facility will receive an order confirmation e-mail. Please provide a valid e-mail address to receive this information.

Warranty

The warranty period between the Buyer and the Seller is strictly 1 Year or 10,000 miles, whichever is sooner from the date of order dispatch, regardless of any warranty replacements. A replacement part does not extend the warranty period. We accept liability only for items which are proved faulty by reason of our negligence. Such liability is limited to the price paid for the item and does not include any consequential loss.

worldcarparts.co.uk is not responsible for supplying an alternative part whilst the suspect part is being inspected, returned, refunded, exchanged and/or repaired.