Cancellation and Refund Policy
DJ SOUNDZ LIMITED
Cancellation & Refund Policy
1. Scope & Applicability
This Cancellation & Refund Policy applies to all bookings, agreements and contracts entered into between DJ SOUNDZ LIMITED and a client for the provision of DJ, sound, lighting or related services. By confirming a booking with us, you accept and agree to this Policy.
2. Payment Terms & Deposit
a. All payments for Services are due in advance or on the night of the event (as specified in the booking confirmation).
b. At the time of booking, you are required to pay a deposit in order to secure the date. The deposit amount will vary depending on the length, complexity, and scale of the event.
c. The deposit is credited against the total cost of the Services. The outstanding balance (if any) must be paid in full by you, either in advance or on the night of the event, as agreed.
3. Cancellation by You (the Client)
3.1 Cancellation with at Least 24 Hours Notice
If you cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the scheduled event start time:
• Your deposit will be refunded in full (this is DJ SOUNDZ LIMITED personal guarantee).
• If you have already paid in full for the event, we will refund the full amount to you.
• Any service fee payments you paid will also be refunded.
3.2 Cancellation Less than 24 Hours Notice
If you cancel your booking within 24 hours of the event scheduled start:
• We reserve the right to retain up to 100% of the deposit.
• That is the maximum we may keep. We will refund any other amounts already paid, subject to this clause.
• You will not be liable for more than the deposit.
4. Cancellation by Us (DJ SOUNDZ LIMITED)
While it is our aim to deliver all Services as agreed, we reserve the right to cancel in exceptional or unavoidable circumstances. In such cases:
• We will notify you as soon as practicable.
• We will refund your deposit or any amounts already paid (unless performance can still be delivered, in which case we may propose a rescheduled date).
• We will not be liable for consequential losses beyond refunding amounts paid (unless otherwise agreed in writing).
5. Legal & Consumer Rights — Compliance with UK Law
5.1 Consumer Rights Act 2015
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, consumers have certain entitlements in relation to services and refunds. Among other things:
• If you have paid money under a contract and you are entitled to a refund, you are entitled to receive back the relevant amount.
• Refunds must be given without undue delay, and in any event within 14 days from when the trader agrees that a refund is due.
• The refund must be made using the same means of payment as the consumer used, unless you expressly agree otherwise.
• We may not impose any additional fee on the consumer in respect of making the refund.
By offering full refunds (in line with our 24‑hour notice policy) and not charging cancellation fees beyond deposit retention, we aim to remain fair and compliant with the spirit of the Act.
5.2 Unfair Terms & the Consumer Contracts Guidance
The UK guidance on cancellation and deposits requires that non‑refundable deposits should generally only be a small percentage of the total price, and any cancellation charge must fairly reflect the actual loss the business incurs.
Terms that allow excessive retention beyond actual loss may be ruled unfair and unenforceable.
As such, our policy 24-hour requirement is consistent with these exceptions: once the service is scheduled at a fixed date/time, the normal cooling-off regime does not apply.
5.3 Exclusion of Cooling-Off Period
You should note that under the Consumer Contracts regulations, consumers normally have a 14-day cooling-off right to cancel services booked at a distance. However, this cooling-off right typically does not apply to services that are for a specific date or event (such as DJ services, bookings for weddings, entertainment events, etc.).
Hence, our policy 24-hour requirement is consistent with these exceptions: once the service is scheduled at a fixed date/time, the normal cooling-off regime does not apply.
5.4 Mitigation of Loss
Under consumer protection principles, when calculating cancellation retention, businesses must take reasonable steps to mitigate their losses (for example, by attempting to re‑book the slot).
We commit to doing so: for example, upon your cancellation we may attempt to reallocate the slot or adjust staffing, and the retained deposit will be commensurate with unavoidable costs we incur (staffing, equipment booking, lost opportunity) rather than a punitive charge.