Last updated: September 2026
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Active Electronics plc website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms.
Please read them carefully before using the website.
1. About Us
This website is operated by Active Electronics plc (“Active Electronics”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
Active Electronics plc
Unit 6, The Valley Centre
Gordon Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6EQ
United Kingdom
Company Number: 01531348
VAT Number: GB 342 8601 64
Telephone: +44 (0)1494 441414
Email: enquiries@active-electronics.co.uk
2. About These Terms
These Terms apply to your use of our website and its content.
By continuing to access or use this website, you confirm that you accept these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the website.
We may amend these Terms from time to time. Any changes will take effect when the revised Terms are published on this website.
3. Website Information
We aim to ensure that the information provided on this website is accurate and up to date. However, information is provided for general information purposes only and should not be relied upon as technical, engineering, commercial or professional advice.
Product specifications, descriptions, images, availability, certifications, standards, manufacturer information and other content may change without notice.
Where technical specifications or product suitability are important to your application, you should contact Active Electronics before placing an order or relying upon information provided through this website.
4. Products and Services
The website contains information relating to electronic components, interconnect products, assemblies, supply chain solutions, sourcing services and other products and services supplied or supported by Active Electronics.
Information displayed on the website does not constitute a binding offer to sell or supply any product or service.
Any enquiry submitted through the website is an invitation to discuss your requirements and does not create a contract between you and Active Electronics.
Any quotation, order acknowledgement, purchase or supply of goods or services may be subject to separate terms and conditions of sale or other contractual terms agreed between Active Electronics and the customer.
In the event of any conflict between these website Terms and separately agreed contractual terms relating to the supply of products or services, the separately agreed contractual terms will take precedence in relation to that transaction.
5. Product Availability
Products, manufacturers, services and capabilities displayed on this website are subject to availability and may be changed, replaced or withdrawn at any time.
We do not guarantee that any particular product, component, manufacturer line, service or quantity displayed or referred to on the website will be available.
Please contact our sales team for current product availability, pricing and lead times.
6. Quotations and Pricing
Unless expressly stated otherwise, prices are not displayed on this website.
Any prices, quotations, lead times or availability information provided following an enquiry are subject to the terms specified in the relevant quotation or communication.
Quotations may be subject to changes in manufacturer pricing, exchange rates, availability, freight costs, duties, taxes and other factors where permitted by the applicable contractual terms.
Submitting an enquiry through this website does not guarantee any particular price, availability or delivery date.
7. Technical and Product Information
We work with manufacturers and other suppliers to provide technical and product information to customers.
Although reasonable care is taken when presenting this information, specifications and other technical information may originate from third-party manufacturers and may be changed by those manufacturers without notice.
Customers are responsible for confirming that products are suitable for their intended application and meet any applicable technical, regulatory, safety or performance requirements.
Where appropriate, the manufacturer’s current technical documentation and specifications should be consulted before selecting or using a product.
8. High-Reliability and Critical Applications
Certain products supplied or promoted by Active Electronics may be intended for use in aerospace, defence, maritime, space, industrial, energy and other high-reliability environments.
Information provided through this website should not, by itself, be treated as confirmation that a particular component or product is suitable or approved for a specific safety-critical, mission-critical or regulated application.
Customers should obtain appropriate technical advice and verify all relevant specifications, qualifications, approvals and regulatory requirements before selecting a product for such an application.
9. Export Controls and Regulatory Compliance
Certain products, technologies, technical information or services referred to on this website may be subject to UK, US or other applicable export control laws, sanctions, restrictions or licensing requirements.
Users and customers are responsible for complying with all laws and regulations applicable to their access to, purchase, export, re-export, transfer or use of controlled products, technology or information.
We reserve the right to decline an enquiry, transaction or supply where we reasonably believe that doing so may breach applicable export controls, sanctions or other legal or regulatory requirements.
10. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including text, graphics, photographs, illustrations, page layouts, design elements, databases, software and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Active Electronics and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view, download and print reasonable extracts from the website for legitimate personal or business reference purposes.
You must not, without our prior written permission:
- reproduce or republish substantial parts of this website;
- modify website content;
- use website content for commercial publication or resale;
- systematically extract or scrape website content;
- remove copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices; or
- represent Active Electronics content as your own.
11. Manufacturer Names, Logos and Trademarks
Manufacturer names, product names, logos, trademarks and other third-party intellectual property displayed on this website remain the property of their respective owners.
Their appearance on the website does not transfer any ownership or intellectual property rights to Active Electronics or to users of the website.
Any use of third-party trademarks is for identification, distribution, informational or promotional purposes as applicable.
12. Acceptable Use
You must use this website lawfully.
You must not:
- use the website for fraudulent or unlawful purposes;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its servers or related systems;
- introduce viruses, malware or other harmful material;
- deliberately interfere with the operation or security of the website;
- attempt to extract data through unauthorised automated means;
- impersonate another person or organisation when submitting information; or
- use the website in any manner that infringes the rights of Active Electronics or any third party.
We may restrict or block access to the website where we reasonably believe these Terms have been breached.
13. Enquiries and Contact Forms
When you submit an enquiry or contact form through the website, you agree to provide information that is accurate and not misleading.
Submitting an enquiry does not oblige Active Electronics to provide products, services, quotations or technical support.
We reserve the right to refuse or not respond to enquiries that we reasonably believe are fraudulent, unlawful, abusive, irrelevant or otherwise inappropriate.
14. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by manufacturers, suppliers, partners or other third parties.
These links are provided for convenience and information only.
Active Electronics does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices or terms and conditions.
The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute endorsement of all content, products or services available from the linked website.
You access third-party websites at your own discretion.
15. Website Availability
We aim to keep the website available and operating correctly but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
We may suspend, withdraw, restrict or modify all or part of the website without notice for maintenance, security, operational or other reasons.
We will not be liable solely because the website or any part of it is temporarily unavailable.
16. Cybersecurity
We take reasonable measures to maintain the security of our website. However, no internet-based service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You are responsible for using appropriate security measures when accessing the website, including maintaining suitable antivirus and cybersecurity protection.
You must not knowingly introduce malicious or technologically harmful material to the website.
17. Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Active Electronics will not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising solely from the use of, or inability to use, this website.
We do not accept responsibility for losses resulting from reliance on general information published on this website where appropriate verification, technical advice or professional advice should reasonably have been obtained.
Where products or services are purchased from Active Electronics, liability relating to those products or services will be governed by the applicable contractual terms of sale or supply.
18. Privacy and Personal Data
Any personal information collected through this website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information about how we collect, use, store and protect personal information.
19. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enable website functionality, understand website usage and provide an improved user experience.
Where consent is required by law, non-essential cookies will only be used in accordance with the choices you make through our cookie consent mechanism.
Further information should be provided in our Cookie Policy or Privacy Policy.
20. Changes to the Website
We may update, amend, remove or replace website content at any time without notice.
This includes information concerning products, manufacturers, services, certifications, accreditations, company capabilities and technical information.
21. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found by a court or other competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be treated as modified or removed to the minimum extent necessary.
The remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
22. No Waiver
If we do not immediately enforce any provision of these Terms, this does not mean that we have waived our right to enforce that provision at a later date.
23. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising from or relating to the use of this website shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.
The courts of England and Wales shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising in connection with these Terms, subject to any mandatory rights or jurisdiction that may apply under applicable law.
24. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact:
Active Electronics plc
Unit 6, The Valley Centre
Gordon Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6EQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1494 441414
Email: enquiries@active-electronics.co.uk
Company Number: 01531348
VAT Number: GB 342 8601 64