Terms and Conditions

The following Terms and Conditions apply to the use of this Web site as well as all transactions conducted through the site.

  • Copyright

  • All content appearing on this Web site is the property of: Across International Australia Copyright © 2008-2016 Across International. All rights reserved. As a user, you are authorized only to view, copy, print, and distribute documents on this Web site so long as (1) the document is used for informational purposes only, and (2) any copy of the document (or portion thereof) includes the following copyright notice: Copyright © 2008-2016 Across International. All rights reserved.
     
    This site is owned and run by Across International Australia. All materials presented on this site, including text, design, audio, video clips and graphic images are the sole property of Across International LLC, Copyright © 2008 - 2016, All rights reserved.
     
    No materials from this site may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or posted without prior written permission from Across International Australia. Any unauthorized use of the materials presented on this site may violate copyright, trademark and other applicable laws, and may result in criminal or civil penalties.



  • Shipping & Delivery
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    Order Inspection

    Starting from the date of delivery, you will have 10 calendar days to open and inspect all crates/boxes. Any missing pieces must be reported during this time period, otherwise Across International Australia will not be held responsible. If anything is missing, please contact us.

    Order Processing and Transit Time
    Across International Australia will ship packages within 1-2 business days after your order is received and the payment has been cleared. Orders including freight shipments that are placed before 3:00 pm will be shipped the next business day.


    Delivery Address
    Across International Australia reserves the right to request written documentation confirming shipping address. For customers paying via PayPal, we will ship to your PayPal registered (confirmed) address as required by PayPal for sellers.

    International Shipments
    Across International Australia will ship internationally. Shipping rates and fees may vary depending on the location and required delivery time. Please call us or quotes@acrossinternational.com.au to receive an estimate for shipping cost and delivery time.

    Note: Your packages may be subject to the customs fees and import duties of the country to which you have your order shipped. These charges are always the recipient's responsibility.

    Damaged Shipments
    If your shipment is clearly damaged during transit, refuse the package and have the driver document any and all damage to the package. Across International Australia can not take responsibility for obviously damaged shipments that are accepted and signed for. For damaged, rejected shipments, Across International Australia will file a claim with the carrier and ship a replacement once the damage inspection is complete.

    If there has been damage to your shipment that is not evident on the outside of the packaging, please contact us within 5 days of the arrival of your shipment for instructions. Please be prepared to provide photos of the inside and outside of the packaging and damaged items. To ensure prompt resolution, please keep the box, all packing materials and the damaged items for inspection by the carrier.



  • Sales Tax

  • Across International charges sales tax for orders to be delivered within Australia.



  • Warranties

  • Our products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase (original invoice date). Within this period, Across International Australia will, at its sole options, replace any components that fail in normal use. Such replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or shipping.

    Note: This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, unauthorized alteration or repairs or consumable products such as (but not limited to) grinding media, quartz and alumina tubes, crucibles, heating elements, and thermocouples.
     
    Some items have additional warranty available for purchase. Please call us or info@acrossinternational.com.au for more information.



  • Return Policy
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    By placing an order with Across International Australia either online or via phone, you indicate that you have read and agree to the following return policies. Note: Returns must meet ALL criteria.

    We do not accept returns for customized items. Across International Australia in its sole and absolute discretion shall be the sole determiner of whether a product is in fact defective.

    1. Starting from the date of delivery, you will have 10 calendar days to open and inspect all crates/boxes. Any missing pieces must be reported during this time period, otherwise Across International will not be held responsible. If anything is missing, please contact us.

    2.  You have 30 calendar days from the date your shipment was delivered to get a valid return merchandise authorization (RMA) number and return the goods to the possession of Across International Australia. If the item is returned during this timeframe, we will exchange it or offer a refund based upon the original payment method. For products verified to be defective, Across International Australia will supply a prepaid shipping label along with an RMA number.

    3.  Products should be returned unused and in the original condition they were received. This includes all accessories, manuals, manufacturer’s crate/boxes, packing materials, etc. Returns received that have been used or with missing components or modifications will be refused and returned to you at your cost and without credit approval. You will be responsible to ensure adequate packaging on all return shipments. If the shipment is damaged in transit to Across International Australia, you will be responsible for the loss of any non-defective items.
     
    4. For non-defective products, a 15% restocking fee will apply and you will be responsible for the cost of the initial shipment and return shipment. For products verified to be defective, Across International Australia will be responsible for your return shipment and the shipment of replacement items.

    For more information or to make a return, please call us or e-mail support@acrossinternational.com.au.



  • Miscellaneous
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    Privacy Policy

    This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Across International Australia collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the http://acrossinternational.com.au/ website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Across International Australia.

    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, register on the site, subscribe to the newsletter, respond to a survey, 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 and payment 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

    Across International Australia may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:

    • To improve customer service: Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
    • To personalize user experience: We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
    • To improve our Site: We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
    • To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature: To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.
    • To send periodic emails :We may use the email address to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests.

    If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or User may contact us via our Site.

    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.

    All customer information are stored in our secure servers and are backed up periodically.

    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.

    We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

    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, licencors 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.

    Advertising

    Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

    Google Adsense

    Some of the ads may be served by Google. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. DART uses “non personally identifiable information” and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html

    Compliance with children’s online privacy protection act

    Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our Site from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.

    Changes to this privacy policy

    Across International Australia 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. 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:

    Across International Pty. Ltd.
    1/24 Longstaff Rd. Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia
    info@acrossinternational.com.au
    http://acrossinternational.com.au

    This document was last updated on 21 Nov, 2021