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Terms & Conditions

Auction Terms

This Website ([ https:// marketplace.adisa.global]) (“Website”) is provided on behalf of Asset Disposal and Information Security Alliance Limited (referred to as "ADISA").  As a user of this Website on behalf of the business you represent, you acknowledge that any use of this Website including any transactions you make via this Website are subject to these terms and conditions and Privacy Policy available on the website.

 1. General

1.1. ADISA reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time, to take effect when posted on the Website; please read the terms and conditions whenever you use this Website.  Your continued use of the Website shall signify your acceptance to be bound by the latest terms and conditions.

1.2. ADISA reserve the right to modify or withdraw all or any part of this Website upon notice.

1.3. ADISA is not a retail company and all sales available on this website are made in the role as Auction House for the owners of the product(s) auctioned. The owners are professional organisations in the asset recovery industry all certified to the ADISA Asset Recovery Standard for data security.

1.4. You agree to ensure that your registration details are up to date and accurate at all times.

1.5. You agree to only use one account per user.

1.6. The right to refuse any application to register, to limit or cease access to the Website and our services and to temporarily or indefinitely suspend any registered members is reserved generally.

1.7. You are responsible for keeping your personal username and password secure and confidential.

1.8 If you believe that your username and/or password have become known to another person or you are aware of any breach of security regarding the online services, then you must notify us immediately.

1.9. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations concerning your use of the Website.

1.10. Neither employees of ADISA group nor their immediate family members may directly or indirectly use this Website and/or any associated services.

1.11. All permitted users must be at least 18 years old.

1.12. The Website is provided by Metropress Limited trading as Auction Technology Group.

2. Online auction

2.1. Your registration is necessary prior to making any bid or using the Website’s online services.  You agree to comply with the Website rules and terms of use.

2.2. Any bid that you make via this Website will constitute a legal offer to buy the product(s).

2.3. By bidding for a product, you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale included in the product description on the Website.

2.4. Any bid that you submit will remain open for the period specified on the Website.

2.5. The winning bid in any auction will be the first highest bid that exceeds the reserve price (if any) and meets the conditions that are specific to that auction.

2.6. If your bid is successful you will be contacted by us to confirm that you have placed the winning bid.  Legal acceptance of your bid will not take place until we acknowledge your winning bid and we have received your payment in full for the product(s) and the product(s) have been despatched to you.

2.7. In placing a bid you cannot then withdraw that bid and you acknowledge and agree that if your bid is the highest bid and acceptance of your bid takes place in accordance with Section 2.6 above, then you will have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase the relevant product(s).

2.8. ADISA has full discretion to refuse to accept your bid or withdraw any lot for whatever reason at any time.  ADISA also have the right at our discretion to cancel or stop an auction at any time, e.g. if an error on reserve price has been made on the Website. 

2.9. If payment is not made as required in section 6 of these Terms and Conditions, whether due to our inability to contact you or otherwise, then we may offer the product(s) to the next highest bidder or otherwise dispose or deal with the product(s) by any other means we choose. 

2.10. ADISA may set an applicable start bid or reserve prices for product(s) auctioned via the Website and then change these at any time during the auction period. If an auction subject to a reserve ends and the reserve price is not met, then no contract to purchase the product(s) will take place. 

3. Products

3.1. ADISA represents over 40 leading IT Asset Disposal companies who recovery redundant IT Assets from businesses. These assets undergo data sanitisation and testing in a professional environment. All stock is sold as used and will be generally graded as per 3.2. Please read the full product listing as on occasion this may provide additional information relating to condition and grading.

3.2. All equipment is classed as Used Electrical and Electronic Equipment (UEEE) and as such original producer responsibility still sits with the producer of this equipment.

3.3. All equipment is sold as UEEE and grading (condition) of equipment will be denoted on each Lot. Grading between multiple assets within a Lot may vary slightly but all assets within a Lot will meet the description.

4. Pricing Information

4.1. No statement made by any person as to the quality or condition of any merchandise on offer is to be relied upon for the purpose of making an offer to purchase. 

5. Shipping and Packaging Options

5.1 All bulk purchases will be packaged to ensure each asset is protected from damage during transportation. All individual purchases will have packaged ready for distribution to the next user.

5.2 Shipping can be arranged by the buyer or the seller, but the buyer will be liable for all costs, including duties and export taxes if applicable.

5.3 Following successful purchase and payment the buyer will be contacted and shipping details agreed. Where shipping is arranged by the buyer, buyer is liable for goods from point of collection from the seller.

6. Payment 

6.1. Payment in full is required within 48 hours of the auction end date. If payment is not received ADISA reserves the right to offer the Lot to the next highest bidder.

6.2. Payment in full is required before any merchandise may be despatched for delivery. Payment may only be made by online payment.

6.3. The price you pay is the bid price plus our commission (at the stated value) (“Price”).  VAT is payable in addition to the Price along with applicable delivery charges (unless expressly stated otherwise).

6.4. If we discover an error in the reserve price of product(s) on the Website and your bid is below the reserve price, we will inform you as soon as possible.  In such circumstances, we will treat the bid as cancelled.  If you have already paid for the product(s), you will receive a full refund.

7. Returns 

7.1. No returns will be accepted, and no credit will be allowed for previously undiscovered defects or discrepancies in description.  This does not affect any statutory rights that you may have to the extent that such rights are not excluded or limited under these Terms & Conditions.

7.2. As products sold on this Website are sold on a ‘trade’ only basis, you are not covered by legislation that protects nontrade consumers.  Regardless of the classification of the merchandise on sale, all is sold on this site without any form of warranty or guarantee other than to title.  All future liability relating to the products you purchase shall rest with you alone. Unless specifically covered by any terms of sale specific to the goods at auction, you will NOT be compensated for product faults that develop after purchase.

7.3 To avoid buyer dissonance any claim relating to the purchase of goods should be made to ADISA via marketplace@adisa.global within 48 hours of receiving goods. No liability is accepted by ADISA but all claims will be considered on their own merits.

8. Intellectual Property 

8.1. You acknowledge and agree that, in relation to us and the seller, all copyright, trademarks and all other intellectual property rights in all materials and/or content made available as part of your use of this Website shall remain at all times vested in us and the seller respectively.  You are NOT permitted to use this material except as may be expressly authorised.

8.2. You further acknowledge that any other use of the material and content of this Website is strictly prohibited and you agree not to copy, reproduce, transmit, publish, display, distribute, commercially exploit or create derivative works of such material and content and shall not authorise or facilitate any third party to do so either. 

8.3. In relation to any information, materials or other content that you submit to us via this Website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable and fully sub-licensable right to use and reproduce such information, ideas, know-how, concepts, techniques and materials for any purpose, including without limitation the copying, transmission, distribution and publication unless restricted by applicable law. 

9. Liability and Indemnity 

9.1. Nothing in the Terms & Conditions excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability which may not otherwise be limited or excluded under applicable law, nor shall any right be excluded or restricted to the extent it cannot be so excluded or restricted as a matter of law. 

9.2. Subject to Section 9.1 above, we will use reasonable endeavours to verify the accuracy of any information on the Website but make no representation or warranty of any kind (express or implied, statutory or otherwise) regarding the content or availability of the Website or that it will be timely or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs or represent the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the Website. We shall not be responsible or liable to you for any loss of content or material uploaded or transmitted through the Website and we accept no liability of any kind for any loss or damage from action taken or taken in reliance on material or information contained on the Website. 

9.3. Subject to Section 9.1 above, we will not be liable, in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), representations or otherwise out of or in connection with the Terms & Conditions for (i) any economic losses (including without limitation all loss of revenues, data, profits, contracts, business and anticipated savings) (ii) loss of market, goodwill or reputation, or (iii) consequential, special or indirect losses suffered or incurred, or (iv) any third party claims. 

9.4. Without prejudice to Section 9.1, our aggregate liability (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) for all loss, damage and other liability in relation to any lot of products purchased shall be limited to a sum equal to the amount paid by you for that lot. 

9.5. We and you acknowledge and agree that save to the extent expressly included in the Terms and Conditions, the requirements of the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 are excluded to the fullest extent permissible by law. 

9.6. We will take all reasonable precautions to keep the details of your order and payment secure, but, unless we are negligent, we cannot be held liable for any losses caused as a result of unauthorised access to information provided by you. 

9.7. You agree to fully indemnify, defend and hold us harmless immediately upon demand from and against all actions, liability, claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including legal fees) we incur arising directly or indirectly as a result of your breach of the Terms & Conditions.

10. Miscellaneous Provisions

10.1. The contract between us shall be governed by the laws of England and any dispute between us will be resolved exclusively in the courts of England.  English is the only language offered for the conclusion of the contract.

10.2. In any event, we shall be under no liability for any delay or failure to perform any obligation as specified in the Terms & Conditions if the same is wholly or partly caused whether directly or indirectly by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

10.3. You may not assign or sub-contract any of your rights or obligations under the Terms & Conditions or any related order for products to any third party unless we agree in writing.

10.4. If any portion of the Terms & Conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity or enforceability of the other sections of the Terms & Conditions shall not be affected.

10.5. The Terms & Conditions do not create or confer any rights or benefits enforceable by any person that is not a party (within the meaning of the U.K. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999) except any member of ADISA shall have the right to enforce any rights or benefits under the Terms & Conditions (as well as any limitation or exclusion of liability in the Terms & Conditions); 

10.6. No consent from any third party is required to vary or rescind the Terms & Conditions (whether or not in any way that varies or extinguishes rights or benefits in favour of such third parties).

10.7 No delay or failure by us to exercise any powers, rights or remedies under the Terms & Conditions will operate as a waiver of them nor will any single or partial exercise of any such powers, rights or remedies preclude any other or further exercise of them. Any waiver to be effective must be in writing and signed by our authorised representative.

10.8. This Website is provided on behalf of:

Asset Disposal and Information Security Alliance (ADISA)

Registered Office: 31 Thrales End Business Centre, Thrales End Lane, Harpenden, AL 3NS, United Kingdom

Registered Company Number 07390092 (Incorporated in England)

VAT Number 105 6457 26

Contact: marketplace@adisa.global