When you use the product or services provided by Alfred, as a “Merchant”, you represent yourself, the “Recipient” and any other parties that have rights and interests to the parcel. You understand and agree to all terms and conditions stated in this document. This document acts as a legal agreement
1.1 “Alfred”, ”We”, “Ours” means Alfred or Pakpobox Hong Kong Limited (if applicable), or any other companies or partners that handle the parcel.
1.2 “Merchant”, “User”, “You” or “Yours” means anyone who uses, requests or in any other way receives our services.
1.3 “Platform” means the mobile application, our website, or any other related online or offline platforms that have access to our service.
1.4 “Parcel” means the parcel that Alfred agrees to collect and deliver in a single waybill.
1.5 “Personal data” refers to any data that can be directly or indirectly related to an individual, through which the identity of the person concerned can be determined practically and the form of the data, so that it can be accessed and processed.
1.6 “Terms of Services” means these Terms and Conditions, Alfred may change it at any time without prior notice. To avoid controversy, any changes will be effective and binding immediately when they are posted on the Alfred official website.
1.7 “Waybill” includes any parcel identification documentation produced by the Alfred platform, such as labels, barcodes, or waybills, or any of their electronic copies.
1.8 “Services” mean services provided by Alfred or Pakpobox Hong Kong Limited (if applicable), or any other companies or partners. Services include but are not limited to parcel services, laundry services and dry cleaning services.
1.9 “Smart locker” means any smart locker provided by Alfred or Pakpobox Hong Kong Limited, or any other companies or partners that provide such smart lockers.
1.10 “Point” means any location provided by Alfred or Pakpobox Hong Kong Limited, or any other companies or partners that provide such pickup points.
1.11 “Warehouse scan-in” means the status of Alfred confirming the receipt of a particular parcel.
1.12 “Working days” means Monday to Saturday, excluding Sunday and public holidays.
2.1 Merchants can use Alfred’s delivery or self pickup services provided on our platform.
2.2 Merchants are responsible for ensuring the goods are wrapped safely.
2.3 Merchants need to print the waybill and stick it on top of the wrapped Parcel.
2.4 Maximum Parcel size for Alfred Locker is 42 * 33 * 17 centimeters, and 5 kilograms.
2.5 Maximum Parcel size for Alfred Point is 50 * 40 * 31 centimeters, and 5 kilograms.
2.6 If fewer than three (3) Alfred Parcels are sent per pickup, a HK$20 surcharge will be charged to the Merchant.
2.7 For pickup addresses that are not covered in the basic pickup area, a surcharge will be charged to the Merchant per pickup. Surcharge will be confirmed at account setup.
2.8 The number of Parcels is subject to warehouse scan-in displayed on our platform. If there are any issues, Merchants should report to Afred within forty eight (48) hours of discovering the issue.
2.9 Applicable to Alfred Points only: parcels that are larger than 42 * 33 * 17 centimeters but smaller than 50 * 40 * 31 centimeters, will automatically be charged as two orders without prior notice. We will not process parcels that exceed 50 * 40 * 31 centimeters.
2.10 Parcels that exceed the size limitation will be returned to the warehouse. Merchants will need to pick up the Parcel themselves.
2.11 Recipients must collect the Parcel within the time period designated by the SMS notification. If the Parcel is not picked up within the set time period, it will be deemed expired and returned to the warehouse. All returned expired Parcels will have a fourteen (14) day free storage period. Merchant or recipient may contact Alfred to handle the Parcel within fourteen (14) days. If no related information is received, we have the right to handle that Parcel by ourselves (including but not limited to destroying that Parcel).
2.12 If the delivery address needs to be changed after pickup, we will count it as two (2) orders.
2.13 Merchants using Alfred’s services will be settled on a monthly basis. Merchants need to pay within fourteen (14) days after receiving the bill.
2.14 All delivered Parcels belong to the Merchants. All Parcels must comply with “Hong Kong Law” and other government regulations, ministry regulations and national mandatory standards. Alfred will not bear any legal responsibility for the Merchant’s Parcels.
2.15 If the Parcel needs to be returned to the Merchant, a return fee will be charged.
3.1 The User shall pay all charges as and when they fall due in accordance with any relevant provisions in this Terms of Services
3.2 Alfred reserves the right to suspend or withhold the Services until full payment of any outstanding overdue amount is received.
3.3 Alfred reserves the right to alter its charges at any given time.
3.4 In the event of any dispute between Alfred and the User relating to any charges billed to the User by Alfred, the charges set out in the records of Alfred shall be conclusive evidence of the charges incurred by the User.
3.5 Alfred shall have a lien on the User’s Parcels for all charges or payments to which Alfred is entitled in connection with this Terms of Services. Alfred has the right but not the obligation to (a) retain the Parcels until such charges and payments are settled or (b) dispose of the Parcels.
Merchants agree that Alfred or any related government department has the right to unpack and inspect the Parcel without prior notice. Alfred is not liable for any losses or delays caused by the inspection.
Alfred will use reasonable efforts to dispatch Parcels in accordance with its normal delivery standards, but these standards are not binding and do not form part of the contract between Alfred and the Merchant. Alfred is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by delays in transportation.
Alfred has the right to refuse picking up Parcels that are determined by Alfredto be unacceptable, including but not limited to fragile, inflammable or poisonous and toxic Parcels. For example, bleach or alcohol.
7.1 If the Merchant has sent the Parcel, but our platform does not show the status of “warehouse scan-in” or after the recipient receives the Parcel and finds it to be broken or damaged, the Merchant must notify Alfred within fortyeight (48) hours after the problem is found.
7.2 After receiving the Merchant’s notice, we will make reasonable efforts to find such Parcels. If it is confirmed that the shipment is broken, damaged, or lost due to Alfred, the Merchant needs to provide a receipt to confirm the value of the Parcel. The compensation does not include fragile items (such as glass and ceramics, etc.).
7.3 We will not provide any compensation if a Parcel is damaged, broken, delayed, or lost if any of the following applies:(a) Parcel data or information is not uploaded to our platform before delivery;(b) No proper wrapping for the Parcel;(c) Parcel is inflammable or explosive or mold or spoil or get discolored easily;(d) Parcel is fragile;(e) Parcel is in liquid form;(f) Incorrect or invalid recipient address;(g) Incorrect or invalid recipient phone number or unable to receive SMS messages;(h) Any unpredictable or Force Majeure reasons.
7.4 Alfred ’s responsibility for any Parcel, including but not limited to loss or damage, is limited to actual direct losses and does not exceed the maximum limit of HK$500 per waybill. Alfred is not responsible for any other losses or damages (including but not limited to profits, income, interest and future business losses), regardless of whether these other losses and damages are special or indirect, regardless of whether Alfred is known before or after the acceptance of risk of these losses or damages.
Delivery services will be temporarily suspended when typhoon warning signalNo. 8 or above or red / black rainstorm warning is in force. Delay is expected due to unexpected traffic conditions on rainy days.
In the event either party is unable to perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement because of acts of God, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or damage reasonably beyond its control, or other causes reasonably beyond its control, such party shall not be liable for damages to the other for any damages resulting from such failure to perform or otherwise from such causes.
If a provision of the Terms of Services is or becomes illegal, unenforceable, or invalid in any jurisdiction, it shall not affect (1) the enforceability or validity in that jurisdiction of any other provision of this Agreement, or (2) the enforceability or validity in other jurisdictions of that or any other provision ofthe Terms of Services.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong. Both you and us agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction ofthe courts of Hong Kong as regards any dispute or matter arising under theseTerms.
We may, at our sole discretion, from time to time amend or modify or replace any of the Terms of Services, as it deems fit,or change, suspend or discontinue the Platform and/or the Services (including but not limited to the availability of any feature or content) by sending you notice through the Platform or by posting a notice on our Website, which shall be effective and binding on you upon notice or posting. We may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to part or all of the Services without notice or liability
In the event of any inconsistency among any foreign language translation, the Chinese text shall prevail.
If any provisions of this Agreement shall be construed to be illegal or invalid, they shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement. The illegal or invalid provision(s) shall be deleted from this Agreement and no longer incorporated in this Agreement but all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue.
If you have questions about our Terms of Services, please contact our support team at hello@alfred.delivery.