Terms & Conditions

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) apply to the website sweet-salone.com and services offered by using the Website. The Website is the official website of Stichting Aurora, KVK number 87210517, Waalhaven Oostzijde 81, 3087 BM, Rotterdam  (from now on referred as the “Company”).

Definitions and Interpretations

By accessing or using the Website and any services made available through the Website and affiliated websites, if any (collectively, the “Services”), you (“User” and collectively with others using the Website “Users”) agree without any modifications to be bound by these Terms.

The Services are provided by the Company, and the terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to this legal entity. The Company may change the scope of the Services or stop providing Services at any time. Certain Services may be performed by different parties, including subsidiaries, affiliates, or subcontractors of the Company, and in such case, Company will let you know the name of such service provider.

The information made available on our Website may be altered or removed at any time without prior notice. Company reserves the right to change or modify the terms and conditions contained in these Terms at any time and from time to time at its sole discretion without your prior consent. We will provide notice that a change has been made to these Terms by posting the revised Terms to the Website and changing the “Last Revised” date at the top of the Terms.

Subject to applicable law, the method of notification will be left to the Company’s sole discretion.

Confidentiality Of The Transmission Of Information Over The Internet

The transmission of data or information over the Internet or other publicly accessible networks may not always be secure and is subject to possible loss, interception, or alteration while in transit. Accordingly, the Company does not assume any liability for any loss or damage you may experience or costs you may incur as a result of any transmissions over the Internet or other publicly accessible networks, including but not limited to transmissions involving the Website or email with Company containing your personal information while using an unsecured network. While Company will make all commercially reasonable efforts to safeguard the privacy of the information you provide to the Company and will treat such data by the Company’s Privacy Policy, in no event will the information you provide to Company online be deemed to be, confidential, create any fiduciary obligations for Company, or result in any liability for Company if such information is accessed by third parties without Company’s consent while you use an unsecured network.

Company may disclose, after acquiring prior consent from the client to third parties, that you are a client of the Company, the general nature of the Service in which the Company has helped you. Additional information on the Services supplied to you may be disclosed by the Company without your consent if such information has entered the public domain before disclosure. 

Products, Pricing, and Availability

While every effort has been made to ensure that all general descriptions of our Products are available and correspond to the actual Product that you receive, We are not responsible for any variations from these descriptions as the exact nature of the Product may vary since each product is handmade and unique.

All pricing information on the Website is correct when going online. We reserve the right to change prices and alter or remove any special offers occasionally and as necessary.

If prices are changed during the period between an order being placed for Services and Us processing that order and taking payment, then the price that was valid at the time of the order shall be used.

Orders and Provisions of Services

Advertisements of goods and services provided by the Company on its Website constitute a public offer. You can accept the public offer by placing an order.

Order confirmations will be sent to you before the Services begin and shall contain the following information:

• Confirmation of the Products ordered;
• Fully itemized pricing for the Services ordered, including, where appropriate, taxes, delivery, and other additional charges;

If we, for any reason, do not accept your order, no payment will be taken under normal circumstances. In any event, you’ll be refunded any sums you paid in relation to that order within 7 calendar days.

Payment for the Services shall be taken via your chosen payment method immediately at the time of purchase.

We aim to fulfill your Order within the time frame indicated at purchase. If we can’t complete your Order within a reasonable period, we will let you know when you place the Order by a note on the relevant web page or by contacting you directly after you place your Order.

Company shall use all Our reasonable endeavors to provide the Services with reasonable skill and care, commensurate with best trade practice.

If Services are provided that are not in conformity with your order and thus incorrect, you should contact Us immediately to inform Us of the mistake. We will ensure any corrections are made within five (5) working days.

Returns

The consumer will be entitled to return the product that has been delivered within a term of 14 days after the product has been received, without stating their reason for doing so, in the manner indicated on the invoice and the website, provided that the product has not been worn/used, is undamaged and (insofar as possible) is in the original and undamaged packaging. 

Privacy

Use of the Website is also governed by Our Privacy Policy, which this reference incorporates into these Terms.

How We Use Your Personal Information (Data Protection)

All personal information that We may collect (including, but not limited to, your name and address) will be collected, used, and held in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR and Directive on privacy and electronic communications.

We may use your personal information to:

• Provide Our Services to you
• Process your payment for the Services
• Inform you of new products and services available from Us. You may request that We stop sending you this information at any time.

After obtaining your express permission, we will only pass on your personal information to third parties.

Disclaimers

While we do our best to ensure that the Website is secure and free of errors, viruses, and other malware, please take responsibility for your internet security, details, and computers.

Changes to the Facilities and these Terms

We reserve the right to change the Website, its Content, or these Terms at any time. You will be bound by any changes to the Terms from the first time you use the Website following the changes. If we are required to make any changes to these Terms by law, these changes will automatically apply to any orders currently pending and any orders you’ve placed in the future.

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

You understand and accept that the relationship between you and Company shall be governed in all respects by the laws of The Netherlands.

Communication

You agree and acknowledge that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that Company provides under these Terms, may be provided in electronic form.

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, you can contact us by email at sweetsalone@aurorafoundation.is.

Orders and shipping

Delivery cost

Returns

If you’re looking to return or exchange your order for whatever reason, we’re here to help! 

You can return your product for store credit or a refund to the original payment method.

Delivery fees are not refunded.

If you receive your Sweet Salone product and are not satisfied with your purchase, you are welcome to return the item(s) at your own cost. Goods must be returned in the same condition as you received them, i.e. with hang-tags, unworn, clean, and un-washed. We accept returns that are shipped within 30 days of receiving them. Please include a note with all order details, e.g. the name of the customer as it appears on the order and the order number.

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item(s). Shipping costs are non-refundable. When you receive a refund for the original order, the returned item(s) will be refunded but shipping costs will be deducted from your refund. Please make sure all return packages are sent with a trackable insured service. Aurora cannot take responsibility for items damaged or lost in return transit.

If you had to pay customs or taxes, please note that the amount paid will have to be claimed back from local authorities.

Privacy policy

Sweet Salone respects your privacy and ensures that the personal information you provide to us is treated confidentially and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation. In this privacy statement we provide information about how we handle your personal data.

Which data and for what purpose
We only process your data for the purpose you provided, and we do not process more than necessary.

We use your data to process your orders quickly and correctly and carry out sales analyses and personalized marketing campaigns. We will ask for your permission if we want to use your data for another purpose.

If you place an order with Sweet Salone, we would like your name, e-mail address, billing address, delivery address, and payment details to process your order and to keep you informed of the progress. In your Sweet Salone account, we store your name and address, e-mail address, telephone number, and delivery and payment details, so you do not have to re-enter it with every new order. When you place an order or access your Sweet Salone account, your data is protected by Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. This makes the information unreadable to third parties. You can check this via the lock in your web browser and the ‘s’ after http in the web address.

Provision to third parties
We may be able to provide the data you provide to third parties (processors) if necessary for the purposes described above.

We use a third party for the payment system.

We make the necessary arrangements with these processors to guarantee the security of your data. Furthermore, we will only provide the information you provide to other parties if this is required by law. Other than that, we will not share personal data with third parties without asking for your permission.

We do not provide personal data to parties located outside the EU.

Retention period
We only store your data for the purpose for which it was provided or as required by law.

Customers: 7 years after termination of the agreement
Suppliers: 7 years after termination of the agreement
Marketing: up to 14 months after contact

Security
We take the protection of your data seriously and have taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

Rights regarding your data
With regard to the personal data that we process from you, you have the following rights:

• Right of access

• Right to rectification

• Right to erasure (oblivion)

• Right to restriction of processing

• Right to portability (data portability)

• Right of objection

• Right to withdraw consent

• Right to file a complaint

If you want to inspect the personal data that Sweet Salone has recorded about you or if you want to make use of one of the other rights mentioned above, you can contact our customer service by e-mail at sweetsalone@aurorafoundation.is

Links to other websites and social media
Our website contains several links to the websites of other organizations. We have no control over these external websites and are not liable for how these parties handle personal data.

Cookies and web statistics
Like other web shops, Sweet Salone also uses so-called ‘cookies.’ These are small files downloaded by your computer when you visit the Sweet Salone website. A cookie is a small text file sent to your computer when you visit the website and stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies allow the server to recognize the browser again and track what you have done in the past. Sweet Salone uses cookies to remember your settings and preferences, making a subsequent visit to our website easier and faster.

We also use cookies to register how often the Sweet Salone website is visited, via which links this happens, and what our visitors’ preferences are. The data we obtain in this way remains anonymous.

You can set up your browser so that you do not receive any cookies. Instructions on adjusting the browser settings can be found under ‘Help’ in the toolbar of most browsers. Although you, as a visitor to the site, can still visit it, it is possible that if cookies are not accepted, certain services or elements of the site will not function optimally. Not accepting cookies limits the use of our site and services.

We use the following programs to analyze the use of our website so that we can adjust and improve functionalities.

Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track how our users use the website. Cookies are placed for this purpose.

Complaints
If you have a complaint about processing your personal data, we ask you to contact us directly via sweetsalone@aurorafoundation.is. 

Changes
Our privacy policy is tailored to this website’s use and possibilities. We reserve the right to amend this privacy statement. So, it is best to consult this privacy statement regularly.

Contact
If you have any questions after reading this privacy statement, please get in touch with us at sweetsalone@aurorafoundation.is