A hire agreement must be completed for each carrier you borrow with your full name, address and contact details, loan charges, deposit values and due date. A copy of the details of your hire will also be sent to you.
Your personal details will be kept in accordance with the GDPR Act 2018 and will only be used to contact you in relation to your loan, if a library session is cancelled or in the very rare event of a manufacturer recall.
You will receive an email as a receipt for your hire, detailing the return date and containing a link to a copy of these terms and conditions. Please add donotreply@myturn.com and carryhappyslings@gmail.com to your safe senders list to ensure you get reminders. The second email can be used to contact the librarian at any time.
All carriers are lent subject to availability, condition and suitability.
Once a carrier is returned another loan may be made.
Carriers are available for hires of 4 weeks at a charge of £15 (this is session to session meaning some hires are longer than others, return dates are confirmed when hiring).
The exception to this is stretchy wraps which are offered initially for 4 weeks with no charge except the deposit. This may be extended for another 2 months for £10.
If you wish to hire for a longer period of time, please contact us in advance to arrange this. Depending on demand for particular carriers this may not always be possible.
It is often possible to renew your loan for an additional 1 month period (unless the carrier is in high demand), with payment made by PayPal or bank transfer. Please contact us direct to arrange a loan extension.
If you do not return your carrier on the agreed date you may return to our next session (this will not be at the venue you hired from) or you must extend your hire paying the applicable fee via bank transfer or Paypal.
Please contact us if you would like to renew. Should you fail to return the sling or contact us to renew we will automatically renew it for you with the fees being payable on return of the sling. If the sling is not returned on the new date we will assume it to be lost and recover the purchase price
These fees will be deducted from your deposit where possible or steps taken to recover the amount due where it exceeds the deposit left.
Under adverse or unforeseen circumstances we may reduce or waive fines for late returns as long as the late period is less than 7 days and has been agreed by us before the end of the loan period. This is offered at our discretion.
If we do not hear from you within 30 days from the end of your original loan period, we will consider the carrier lost and keep your full deposit and/or make steps to recover the replacement costs.
If you are unable to return your carrier by the agreed date due to Library staff illness or holidays, we will extend your loan period for free and agree a new return due date with you.
When you hire a sling your contract is with us at Carry Happy Sling Library. This means if you choose to leave the sling with someone else (for eg. the reception staff at a children's centre or a friend) You still remain responsible for it until it is back in the library's possession. Should it be lost or damaged the costs of this will be recovered from yourself not whomever you left the sling with.
A fully refundable deposit is required for each hire. The deposit amount is dependent on the value of the carrier; 'Tier 1' carriers require a £30 deposit, 'Tier 2' carriers require a £20 deposit, Stretchy Hire requires a £10 deposit.
The replacement of any lost carriers, accessories or instructions will be paid for out of your deposit. If the deposit does not cover the cost of repair or replacement you will be expected to pay the cost of replacement. Steps will be taken up to and including the small claims court to recover these if needed.
At our discretion, deposits may be reduced or waived for regular, reliable library users. This will be decided on a case by case basis.
Deposits are held by library volunteers only. If you leave the sling with centre staff they are unable to give this back to you. You will need to attend a session in person to have this returned. Of course if you choose to donate it we are always incredibly grateful for the support.
Hire costs are payable by cash, bank transfer or PayPal payment. Deposits may be given as cash or PayPal payment (or bank transfer if made in advance)
It is the borrower’s responsibility to check over the carrier before every use. Check all buckles, hems and seams ensuring that there are no tears, breaks, cracks or holes. If any damage is discovered, please stop using the carrier immediately and contact us.
Carry Happy Sling Library cannot be held responsible for any accident that results in injury or death whilst the carrier is in your care.
All carriers are provided with instructions for safe use. If, for any reason they are not supplied, it is the borrower’s responsibility to ask for a copy of the instructions.
The borrower must read all safety, use and care instructions provided prior to using the carrier. Carriers must only be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
If you are unsure about anything you read in the instructions, are not sure what you’re doing or are at all concerned, please ask us. We can point you in the direction of lots of helpful sites to give you tips to make sure you’re getting the best out of the carrier and using it safely.
Under no circumstances is smoking permitted whilst using the carrier. Please inform us if you are a smoker, or if there is a smoker in your home as we will need to carefully launder the carrier after it is returned, which may incur an additional fee.
Please avoid washing the carrier, though do spot clean any marks as they occur. If you feel it is necessary to clean the carrier whilst it is on loan to you, please contact us for directions or assistance as some slings have special care instructions.
We cannot guarantee that there are no animal hairs on our carriers, but we ask that all carriers are kept away from pets to minimise this possibility. If you are very allergic to animal hairs, please request that the carrier be laundered before you borrow it to help reduce any potential reaction.
Some everyday marks are expected when carrying children, but please keep the sling away from anything that may stain or damage it more permanently. The cost of damage beyond normal wear and tear may be removed from your deposit.
All slings, carriers, instructions and accessories remain the property of Kerrie-Louise Goodman, Heather Werrell and/or the Carry Happy Sling Library at all times, and all loans are subject to availability and our discretion.