Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 19.03.2024 

1. ABOUT THESE TERMS

1.1 Welcome to ifndautoparts. These Terms form a legally binding contract between You ("User", “Users”, “You”, “Your”) and ifndautoparts ("We”, “Us”, "Our") and will govern Your use of Our Site. 

1.2 By accessing or using the Site and/or by creating an account, You accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and all policies referenced within them including (but not limited to) Our Privacy Policy here. Please read them carefully.

1.3 You agree  that these Terms and Conditions will govern Your use of Our Site and any tools provided by Us for interacting with the Services.

1.4 Please be aware that some Services may have additional or different terms that You are bound to when You use Our Site,  in particular with respect to any Third Party Services.

1.5 We use defined terms in these Terms. Please refer to clause 2. Definitions below.

2. DEFINITIONS 

The definitions provided in these Terms are presented for convenience and explanatory purposes, as follows: 

Account / Account Holder: A Personal or Business profile created and maintained by a User, enabling them to access, manage and engage in various Platform functions.

Application: the ifndautopartsmobile site. 

Auction-Style: a specific listing format where sellers offer items for sale through a competitive bidding process.

Bid: a legally binding offer made by a potential Buyer to purchase the item at a specified price during an auction-style listing.

Bidder: a Buyer or prospective Buyer who actively participates in the auction-style listing.

Bid Sniping: a strategy where bidders place their bids just seconds before an auction ends to increase the likelihood of winning at a lower price.

Business: means natural or legal persons engaged in business; offering item/s in the course of their business or trading activities including any person who sells goods/items for commercial purposes.

Buyer/s: means any person who transacts or intends to transact on the site, such as a Personal Account Holder, Business Account Holder, or Guest Buyer.

Carrier: a third-party shipping provider used to ship items sold on the Site.

Checkout: the process available to Buyers and Guest Buyers to purchase Items on the Site.

Commission Fee:  the commission fee We charge to a Seller for Transactions completed on the Site.

Escrow: a secure arrangement where a  third party temporarily holds payment during a transaction until all conditions are met.

Fixed Price: means a predetermined, non-negotiable price applied to the item by the Seller.

Fixed Price with Offers: A “Fixed Price with Offers” listing allows You to Make-an-Offer on an item.

Guest Buyer: means a Buyer who is not a registered Account Holder.

Item/s: any tangible or intangible product, service, or digital content listed for sale on the marketplace by third-party sellers.

Offer: a proposal made by either a Selleror a buyer, signifying the intent to engage in a transaction involving a specific item/s listed on the Site.

Offline Transaction: transactions conducted outside of the Site and Site processes.

Make an Offer: A listing format which allows sellers to set a fixed price for item/s, while also inviting potential buyers to submit offers below the listed price.

Payment Provider/s: Third-Party payment services who handle payment processing.

Personal: designates an individual who is not operating as a Business. 

Publish: means the item is listed/uploaded onto the Site and is available for Sale or Auction. 

Reserve/Reserve Price: the minimum price that a Selleris willing to accept for an item listed in an auction-style listing.

Sell: the act of transferring ownership or rights of a product or service in exchange for payment.

Seller/s: means any Account Holder, who lists item/s on the Site.

Services:  Our provision of the Site, Application and any related services. 

Site: refers to the Website or Application (as the case may be)

Shipping: means delivery method, and also encompasses click and collect.

Shipper: means the third-party provider that delivers Your goods to the buyer. 

Terms: means these terms and conditions and all policies published on Our Site which are by reference incorporated into Our contract with You. 

Third Party Services: any products or services offered or provided to You by a third party person or company other than Us, and which may be integrated into our Site or Services.

Total Transaction amount: means the total amount due for a Transaction, which comprises the price for the Item set by the Seller; the shipping fees; any applicable taxes or fees.

Transaction: refers to the process of selling and purchasing items on the Site.

User: means any person who is a Visitor, Seller, Buyer, Guest Buyer.

Visitor: refers to an individual who accesses and interacts with the Site and who  may browse listings and view information on the Site, but without making a Transaction or creating a User Account.

Website: the website located at www.ifndautoparts.com (or such other url(s) that may replace or succeed it).

3. ABOUT US

3.1 We are I FIND UK GLOBAL branded as ifndautoparts.

3.2 We are registered in the United Kingdom with company number 15550649 and address Boston Enterprise Centre, Enterprise Way, Wyberton Fen, PE21 7TW. Our VAT number is

3.3 You can contact us by using the contacting form

4. OUR ROLE 

4.1 ifnduatoparts is an online trading Platform that connects people with parts via the Site.

4.2 Our Site is for independent Users, both Buyers and Sellers, to independently connect and to transact. You understand We provide the Site and Services only. 

4.3 We do not operate as the Seller or Buyer. We are not involved in, nor are We  party to, any transactions between Users.The contract for the sale is directly and solely between the Buyer and Seller, and We are not a party to the sale or sale contract in any capacity . We do not assume any responsibility arising out of, or in connection with, the Contract of Sale.

4.4 We do not have possession of, take possession of, nor buy, sell, exchange, manufacture, store, inspect, transport, warrant, guarantee or authenticate, the items listed on Our Site.

4.5 We do not act as an agent, representative, broker, auctioneer or the like for any Users of the Site.

4.6 We do not participate in the bidding process or set prices for any items listed on the Site.

4.7 We make Our Site available on an as-is basis and make no warranty or promise that it will be available for use at all times and in all locations, nor that it will be free of interruption or any defects.

4.8 We make no warranty or commitment that You will successfully sell any item by offering it for sale on Our Site, nor be able to successfully find and buy any item on Our Site.

4.9 We do not review Users’ listings or their content for accuracy or completeness. Additionally, We cannot assure that the Site will be suitable for any specific purpose.

5. RULES OF USE 

5.1 As a condition of the Site, You agree:

5.1.1 You are at least 18 years old and able to form a legally binding contract.

5.1.2 You will not complete, or attempt to conduct any offline transactions outside of the Site.  Such transactions or attempted transactions are strictly prohibited and constitute a violation of Our Terms. An offline transaction attempt includes, but is not limited to, requests to make or accept payment outside of the third-party payment providers linked to the Site, or any use of the Site's messaging system to discuss or provide information related to offline transactions.

5.1.3 You will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful, promotes unlawful activity, or circumvents any laws, is illegal under any applicable law or which is prohibited by these Terms.

5.1.4 You will only upload content which is true, current, accurate and complete and which either belongs to You or which You have the right to use;

5.1.5 You are solely responsible for all costs and expenses You may incur in relation to Your use of the Site.

5.1.6 You will not distribute viruses or any other technologies that may harm Us or the interests of its Users or which compromise the security and integrity of Our Site.

5.1.7 You will not use the Site in any manner that disrupts or interferes with the operation of Our Site or business or with the business of any other User or entity.

5.1.8 You will not use the Site to gain unauthorised access to or use of computers, data, systems, accounts or networks nor to simulate communications from Us or another service or entity in order to collect identity information, authentication credentials, or other information (‘phishing’);

5.1.9 You will not scrape from, access, monitor or copy any Content from Our Site (whether by using any bot, spider, scraper or other automated means), nor deep-link into, frame or mirror or copy from Our Site  using any manual or automated process, nor attempt to (or actually) circumvent any measures used by Us to prevent or limit access to Our Site or related Services, nor take any action that imposes, or may impose, an unreasonable load on Our website whether by automated searches or otherwise;

5.1.10 You will not threaten, abuse, harass, or invade the privacy of any other User of the Site or third-party and  You will not use Our Site or Services in any manner which is (or which, in Our discretion, could reasonably be perceived as) abusive, inappropriate, obscene, vulgar or defamatory or which could pose a threat to the safety of other Users;

5.1.11 You will not engage in any illegal activity on our Site, nor use Our Site to facilitate illegal activity. 

5.1.12 You will not impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent Your affiliation with Us or with any other person or entity nor represent or suggest that We endorse Your or any other business, product or service unless We have separately agreed to do so in writing;

5.1.13 You will not  infringe, copy, modify, reverse engineer, decompile, prepare derivative works from or distribute any of Our intellectual property rights (including but not limited to trade marks, copyrights, design rights, patents, database rights) or Content from Site or Our  Services, without Our express prior written consents;

5.1.14 You will not attempt to circumvent password or user authentication methods;

5.1.15 You will not attempt to circumvent the cancellation of Your account by Us by opening a new account appearing to be a new user of the Site (“phoenixing”).

5.1.16 We expressly reserve the right to block access to Our Site or Services, or to suspend or permanently cease providing Our Site or Services, to any User or third party whom We suspect of breaching any of the above rules or otherwise to be acting in bad faith.

5.1.17 The brand “ifndautoparts” does not guarantee or imply any specific outcomes or results, that You will find the auto part You are seeking, or the availability of particular items or auto parts nor do We have any control over the outcome of any given search or query.

6. ACCOUNT 

6.1 Eligibility: Only individuals who are 18 years or older and can form legally binding contracts are eligible to create an account on Our Site.

6.2 Relationship: The creation of an Account does not establish any kind of agency, partnership, joint venture, employment, franchisee relationship, or the like, between the User and Us.

6.3 Responsibility: You bear full responsibility for any actions taken on Your account, including all financial transactions. It is prohibited to share Your account credentials with any other person.

6.4 Accurate Information: Users must provide truthful,  accurate, current, and complete information when creating an account on ifndautoparts. You must ensure that Your account information is updated as necessary to ensure it is always true and accurate.

6.5 Violations: Any false, misleading, or incomplete information provided may result in account termination or suspension. This also includes any vulgar, offensive or defamatory information, infringement on someone’s intellectual property, copyright or trademark rights, impersonation, or anything that otherwise violates these terms. See Account Rules for further information.

6.6 Right to Termination: We retain the authority to suspend or terminate Your account at any time, with or without prior notice, for any reason. This includes, but is not restricted to,any breach of these Terms. See Account Rules for further information. 

6.7 When You need an Account: To use Our Site, You will need an account as follows:

6.7.1 SELLING : It is mandatory to have an  account to Sell on the Site.

6.7.2 BUYING : It is mandatory to have an  account to Buy on the Site when (i) making an offer on an item, and (ii) making a bid on an item. It is not mandatory to have an  account to Buy on the Site, when: (i) The item is a fixed price listing. In this case, You will be considered a Guest buyer.

6.8 Account Types: Users can create an account as a Business or Personal  User, and can be both a Seller and/or Buyer.

6.8.1 Business Account

6.8.1.1 If You are trading as a business on Our Site, You must comply with all relevant laws and accounting and tax rules.

6.8.1.2 You must complete the business registration process to create an account. For the rules on creating a business account, that form part of these Terms, see here. 

6.8.1.3 The person registering the account must have the legal authority to act on behalf of the business. This means only authorized business representatives may register for an account on the Site.

6.8.2 Personal Account

6.8.2.1 As  a Personal Account holder, You must comply with all relevant laws and (where applicable) accounting and tax rules.

6.8.2.2 You must complete the Personal registration process to create an account. 

6.8.2.3 You have the option to create an account via email, phone, or third-party services such as Facebook, Google and Apple ID. When utilizing a third-party service to create an account and grant Us the necessary permissions, You authorize Us to access and retrieve specific information associated with the third-party account as required for the functioning of Our Services. When connecting Your account through these third-party services, You are subject to the terms and conditions and policies of that respective provider. The choice to utilize a third-party account for account creation is entirely voluntary and is only offered for You convenience. We assume no responsibility for any consequences or issues that may arise from Your use of third-party create account options. 

6.9 Closing an Account: Account closure is permissible provided that no listed items have pending transactions against them, and there are no outstanding fees or disputes associated with the account.

6.10 We retain the authority to close a User's account at Our discretion without the obligation to disclose the specific reasons for such action.

6.11 User accounts may be terminated if, but not limited, to the following: 

6.11.1 Violating any of these Terms including (but not limited to) the Rules of Use set out in these terms,  or any other policies and guidelines posted on Our Platform.

6.11.2 Failure to comply with requests for verification, age restrictions, or other legal requirements necessary for using Our Platform may result in account termination.

6.11.3 Your account has been inactive for a prolonged period of time. 

6.11.4 If We identify that a User has created multiple accounts, We may terminate all associated accounts.

6.11.5 Failure to fulfill payment obligations.

6.11.6 Repeated engagement in disputes or conflicts with other Users, hindering the smooth operation of the Site and/or causing harm to the reputation and integrity of the Site.

6.11.7 Misuse of the Review system. 

6.11.8 Failure to comply with any applicable laws and regulations.

6.11.9 Users can appeal the account termination decision by contacting Us and explaining their situation 

6.11.10 We may prevent or suspend Your access to the Site (and remove any of Your listings or bids) if You do not comply with any part of these Terms, any terms or policies to which they refer or any applicable law.

7. SELLING 

7.1 Rights: You must own the item/s, possess the legal authority to sell the item and have the right to offer the item for sale and transfer ownership of the item. The item must not violate any third-party rights, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark, and intellectual property.

7.2 Licenses: You are responsible for ensuring You have the applicable licenses and permits required to sell the Items.

7.3 Compliance: You are responsible to comply with all laws, regulations, and rules associated with the sale of Your item.

7.4 Offer for Sale: To publish an item on the Site, you must follow the listing process. Items listed with a Fixed Price, those listed as Fixed Price with Make an Offer, or Auctions with no reserve are considered offers for sale upon publication, which may be accepted by a Buyer. For Auction listings with a reserve price, the item is considered an invitation to treat until the reserve is reached, at which point it is offered for sale.

7.5 Authenticity: The Item must be authentic. The item must not be counterfeit, fraudulent, false, misleading, or deceptive.  

7.6 Fees: You accept and agree to the associated fees applicable to listing an item on the site. See section FEES. 

7.7 Responsibility: You, as the Seller, are responsible for the entire lifecycle of your listing and sale. 

7.8 Allowed Items and Prohibited Items: Only permitted items are allowed on the Site. 

7.9 Description: You are entirely responsible for the listing description. This includes, but is not limited to, the factual accuracy, errors, misstatements, or omissions of information, as well as any judgements or opinions expressed within the listing. The description must be accurate, detailed, and not deceptive; acurately reflecting the item's condition, including, but not limited to, any faults, defects, or alterations.

7.10 Images: Images must depict the actual product and not consist of stock or found online images. They should accurately represent the product's quality, appearance, and any faults or defects. Images must not violate any third party's intellectual property, copyright, or trademark rights.

7.11 Category: You must select the most relevant category and subcategory for Your item. We reserve the right to re-categorise any listing if We determine the item's categorisation to be incorrect.

7.12 Quantity: You are responsible for maintaining accurate quantity levels for Your items listed with multiple quantities.

7.13 Safety: The item must be safe to use and comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

7.14 Modifying a listing: You, as the Seller, may amend the listing only in circumstances that do not mislead or disadvantage the buyer and if no active offers have been accepted or bids made on the applicable listing type. 

7.15 Withdrawing a listing:  You may withdraw Your item from the Site at any time, as long as there are (i) no bids, (ii) accepted offers, or (iii) outstanding transactions against the item. In these cases, the listing can only be withdrawn under special circumstances.

7.16 Currencies: It is your responsibility to ensure that the default currency applied at the listing creation segment matches your preference. We are not responsible for any errors in the default currency applied on the site.

7.17 Site Listing Updates: We reserve the right to update Your listing to reflect any changes in Our Site’s listing parameters. 

7.18 Price Format: When creating a listing on ifndautoparts, You have the flexibility to choose from various pricing formats. There formats are: (a) Fixed Price , (b) Fixed Price with Make an Offer, (c) Auction 

7.19 Auction as a Seller 

7.19.1 Starting Price: You are responsible for determining the initial starting price of Your auction listing, as well as for electing to set and specify a reserve price, if any.

7.19.2 Seller Bidding: You can not bid on Your own listing 

7.19.3 Proxy Bidding: You cannot have a friend or someone connected to You, bid on Your Auction-Style listing unless they have a genuine intention of purchasing the item.

7.19.4 Withdrawings an Item from Auction: You may withdraw the item from Auction if no bids have been placed. You may only withdraw the listed item post-bid placement under exceptional circumstances. Such withdrawals could impact your account's standing and future auction participation. 

7.19.5 Lower Reserve: You have the right to lower the reserve price during the auction, provided that any reduction remains above the highest current bid.

7.19.6 Auction Extension: bidding activity occurring within the final 2 minutes of the auction will trigger an automatic extension of the auction by an additional 2 minutes. This mechanism renders the duration of the auction contingent and subject to variation, notwithstanding the presence of a specified end auction time. 

7.19.7 Bidding Errors: We are not responsible for errors, delays or failures, in the submission, processing, or recognition of bids. This includes, but not limited to, situations where a participant places a higher bid, but the system fails to recognise it in a timely manner.  You will not be compensated for any omitted or incorrect bids. The auction will continue on as scheduled. Any bid listed in error due to the Site will be removed by Us and the bidding will resume normally.

7.19.8 Exclusivity: You must only list Your auction-style item on Our Site  for the entire duration of the auction-style.

7.19.9 System Freezes: In the event of system freezes or Site unavailability, the Marketplace shall not be held liable for any bids that cannot be processed or for any disruption in the bidding process.

7.19.10 we do not warrant or guarantee that listings will receive bids.

7.19.11 Shipping Selection: You are responsible for accurately specifying the shipping options You provide during the listing process and that these options align with Your ability to promptly and efficiently fulfill orders for Your listed items. See section X for further shipping terms.

7.19.12 Selling Price: You are responsible for determining the sale price of Your item. Selling prices must be reasonable and not excessively high We give no warranty or representation as to the anticipated or likely selling price of any listings.

8. BUYING 

8.1 Your responsibility: You, as a Buyer, are responsible for thoroughly reviewing the listing details each time you view the listing. Prior to placing a bid, making an offer, or completing a purchase, You must initiate any clarification inquiries with the Seller and await their response.

8.2 Shipping: You are responsible for choosing Your shipping method during the checkout process, in accordance with the options provided by the seller. It is Your responsibility to review the available shipping options and any associated fees before finalising the transaction.

8.3 Buying Formats: You, as a Buyer, can acquire items via listing formats (i) Fixed Price, (ii)Fixed Price with Make an Offer, or (iii) Auction. The availability of these formats depends on the choices made by the Seller at the time of listing

8.4 Auction as a Buyer:

8.4.1 Each bid submitted on an item represents a legal commitment to purchase that item, should Your bid become the winning bid.

9. BINDING CONTRACT OF SALE 

9.1 Binding contract of sale: (i) For fixed-price listings, completing the checkout process establishes a binding agreement between the buyer and seller. (ii) In fixed-price listings with a 'make an offer' option, contracts are formed once an offer or counteroffer is accepted by the Buyer or Seller. (iii) Auction listings result in contracts being formed at the close of the auction, where the highest bid wins except in cases where a reserve price was not reached.In all instances, the buyer commits to purchasing the item at the specified price, and the seller agrees to transfer ownership upon receipt of payment.