TERMS & CONDITIONS

Ordering A & D Home and Body Products.
Your details: Everyone is allowed one customer account, But you have to be 18 or over to do so. By placing an order on our website, You guarantee to us that you are at least 18 years of age. You agree to provide the following:

* Your real name
* Your e-mail address
* Your billing address
* A delivery address (this might be the same as your billing address)
* A contact phone number (in case we need to speak to you about your order)

The process: All orders are online via our website. We don’t take phone orders. If technology fails us or we make a genuine mistake, Your order attempt may be unsuccessful. We will do everything we can to resolve this as quickly as we can. After placing your order, You will receive an automated acknowledgment. Once you are ready to check out, You will be directed to the shipping confirmation page where you can select the type of delivery, and the delivery and/or billing addresses. All orders are subject to acceptance by us, and we will confirm acceptance to you by confirming that your order has been dispatched.

Delivery
Dispatch: We aim to dispatch your order within 3 working days but in times of heavy volumes may need 7-10 days to process.
Delivery Options: We offer you a range of delivery options for your products.

Our delivery options are:
* Australia Post Express Post
* Australia Post Standard Post
* Australia Post express
International
* Australia Post Standard Post
International

International customers, please note that you will also be issued with a shipping number. The purchaser is responsible for ensuring their purchases meet customs regulations for their country. A & D Home and Body will not be responsible for customs duty charges or refusal of entry.

Tracking Numbers will be issued via email by A & D Home and Body as part of the processing of your order and can be viewed at by clicking on the link provided.

A & D Home and Body will take no responsibility for items given authority to leave, we suggest for safety and insurance on parcels to place checkout with signature on delivery.

Processing Time: Please note that Australia Post offers EXPRESS postage which means that the transit time of your parcel from our warehouse to you is quicker (once processing is complete). However, please understand that choosing EXPRESS postage does not mean the processing time will be quicker. In busy times, The processing of your order can take up to 10 business days. Please note the weekends are not business days. The post office is closed therefore unable to drop the parcel off. Business days are Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm

Responsibility: Once the goods have been accepted for delivery by Australia Post that we cannot be responsible for the delivery.

Please ensure that the shipping address you provide is complete & accurate. We cannot take any responsibility for incorrect entry of address details. The customer is liable for any additional shipping cost incurred by us due to incorrect address details provided.

Split Delivery: We do not offer Split Delivery, However sometimes orders might be sent in split shipments depending on stock restrictions.

Events beyond Our Control: We will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of our obligations under a contract that is caused by events outside our reasonable control. A Force Majeure Event includes any act, event, non-happening, omission or accident beyond our reasonable control, and includes but is not limited to:
* Strikes or other industrial action.
* Civil commotion, terrorism or threat of, war or threat or preparation for.
* Fire, explosion, adverse weather conditions, subsidence, epidemic, or other natural disasters.
* Disruption to supplies or delivery methods.
* Acts of government or regulatory bodies.
* Disruption to public or private telecommunications networks.
Customs and Border Control: Occasionally, parcels going overseas may be delayed at customs control when entering your country.
This is beyond our control and we cannot be responsible for the late arrival of parcels detained in this way.

The Contract
When we confirm acceptance of your order by confirming the products have been dispatched, a legally binding contract will exist between us. If we do not confirm acceptance, We will refund your payment. Your order constitutes an offer to us to buy a product. If we believe a customer acts against these Terms and Conditions, We reserve the right to cancel or suspend their order. Additionally, we reserve the right to cancel an order at any time before dispatch for any reason. This includes non-payment of ordered products and fraudulent use of our website and/or sales. We also reserve the right to bar certain e-mail addresses and telephone numbers from accessing our website to place orders. We will not accept an order from any customer who we have suspended. Ownership of the products will only pass to you when we have received full payment. A person who is not party to the contract shall not have any rights under or in connection with it.

Resale
By ordering from our website, You agree not to commercially resell any of our products for profit purposes. Commercially reselling our products is a breach of these terms and conditions and your agreement with us.

Payment and Security
Payment Method: Payment is via PayPal, VISA, Master Card, Afterpay, Humm or ZipPay.

Secure Information: We do not store your credit card details at any time so consumer confidence and satisfaction is assured.
We recognize that protection and safety of information relating to your credit card is very important. Therefore, We provide you with a very safe and stress-free online shopping experience.

Pricing
As stated on our website, our prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and GST is charged. You will be charged in Australian Dollars even if you don’t live in Australia. We reserve the right to alter prices at any time. Overseas orders may incur bank charges for international transactions. Please note that any advertised special offers are subject to availability and may end before originally advertised.

International Orders: Products delivered to destinations outside of Australia may be subject to taxes, fees, levies, or other charges as a result of local legislation or customs formalities and we advise that you check the import charges applicable in the destination country before ordering products to be delivered there.

The recipient of the order is responsible for all customs formalities for the import of the products and will be required to pay any additional charges for international delivery, including import duty, formal customs entry, taxes, levies, and other charges that may be levied outside of Australia. The recipient of the products, Not the person placing the order, Will receive a separate request for payment of these charges. If you are ordering products to be delivered to someone else, please ensure they are made aware that they will be responsible for these additional charges.

You (or the recipient of the products if different) will be the importer for all international deliveries of the products. Therefore, before placing an order, it’s your responsibility to check that any products ordered comply with state and federal government import regulations and that there are no local requirements or restrictions which may affect receipt of your order.

A & D Home and Body reserves the right to change prices on our website without prior notification.

Cancellations, and Returns
Cancellations: We aim to dispatch orders within 3 working days, so if you want to cancel an order without incurring a cost for returning unwanted items to us, You will need to do it before your order is dispatched. If you do wish to cancel an order, you must advise us urgently via email to the following [email protected]
Please choose carefully. We cannot be held responsible if you change your mind.

Returns: As our products are of a personal care nature we do not accept returns or exchanges of opened, and/or used products, So please choose carefully.

Damaged/Faulty Parcels: We’re very sorry if the products you looked forward to receiving have arrived damaged. We do our best to pack them safely, But even the most lovingly prepared parcel can get dropped or damaged in transit to your house. (please be understanding as we are all aiming to provide 100% all the time, But we are human and not making things in a factory style) If you send these products back to us within 14 days of receiving them, We will offer you an exchange where possible, or a full refund after we have received the return. In this case, We will pay for the postage of sending these items back to us. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions affects your statutory rights.

Disclaimer
The information published on this website, Both written words, and images are intended for information only and is not intended to be considered ‘advice, whether medical or cosmetic. Please be aware of the products that are handmade variations in color, pattern, texture, weight, and scent may occur. There also may be frosting on wax products from time to time due to using a natural soy blend wax this is out of our control. These issues will not impact on the quality of the use in any way. We reserve the right to change the pattern or coloring of any products . If you have sensitive skin or allergies you should read the ingredient list provided with each type of body product , to ensure suitability. If you are unsure if the product is right for you, please don’t hesitate to contact us to talk about your needs. As with all personal care items it is advisable to do a patch test of the products before use.

All products must be kept out from reach of children and pets at all times. A & D Home and Body will not be held accountable for not following this disclaimer

Variation
We may vary these terms from time to time. If we do, we will replace these terms on our website with our new terms.

Use of Website
A & D Home and Body will present information and content on this website including, But not limited to, articles, opinions, statistics, product information, photographs, graphics, videos, and audio files, as well as user-generated content (collectively content). This content is general and provided for information purposes only. The content should not be regarded as advice, including legal or medical advice. And while full care is taken in the preparation of the website’s content, A & D Home and Body cannot guarantee accuracy, currency, or completeness of the content on this website. The information on this website should not be used without verifying it with appropriate sources or obtaining professional advice. Our website may include links to websites owned by other parties. We are not responsible for the material contained on these websites or responsible for their availability and we cannot be held responsible for any damage, loss, or offense that may be caused by visiting these sites.

Copyright
Copyright exists in the website (www.adhomeandbody.com.au) and includes and extends to all text, images, graphics, photographs, designs, logos, icons, videos, audios and recordings, words, phrases, proprietary pages, and product names referred to and included in the website unless otherwise obtained from a third party who may itself have its own copyright in that material.

All copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights in the design, layout, wording, and concepts of this website are reserved to
A & D Home and Body. Any copying of the design, layout, wording, concepts or other unauthorized use will infringe our rights.

Trademarks, copyrights, brand names, product and company names related to the products appearing on this website are the property of their respective owners. A & D Home and Body does not claim to own any of these trademarks, copyrights, brands, or product names nor does it claim that A & D Home and Body is related to, endorsed by, or in any other way connected or associated with the respective owners and/or their related companies and agents.

Intellectual Property
Intellectual property means all our proprietary rights and interests including but not limited to all intellectual or industrial property whether registered, or unregistered, non-existing, or coming into existence in the future in connection with or related to or otherwise created, invented, designed, or otherwise owned by us, as referred to in these terms and conditions as varied from time to time and without limitation includes copyright, trademarks, designs, patents, character names, writings, business names, inventions, ideas, symbols, artwork, confidential information and moral rights as defined in the Copyright Act (1996, Commonwealth Law) and under the law of a country other than Australia.

Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia and you agree to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of that jurisdiction and any appeals from those Courts.

Product Reviews on our Website
A & D Home and Body reserves the right to moderate & remove product reviews on our Website. As per ACCC Guidelines: “The removal of review content is a regular feature of consumer review platforms and is warranted where it prevents fake, offensive, defamatory or irrelevant reviews from being published. Deleting or hiding reviews suspected of being fake or reviews which are offensive, defamatory or irrelevant is not misleading as consumer review platform users anticipate limited removals to improve the quality of reviews.” Our policy is to moderate and remove reviews that fall into the above categories, as well we moderate and remove reviews that are not from confirmed purchasers. There might be a delay between when a customer posts a review and when the review is publicly displayed due to this moderation system. By reviewing a product on our website, or for any content that you submit, you grant A & D Home and Body a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. There is no incentive for the customer to give us a certain rating / positive review.
We encourage customers to write a review that reflects their genuine true experience with the product.

Competitions & Giveaways
Competitions are run through our Facebook page, Competitions are guided by ACCC guidelines regarding Prize Giveaways and competitions. Winners are notified via our social media platforms where possible (keeping customer privacy intact) as well as via e-mail. We then ship the prize out to the address provided to us by the customer. The details of the prize (what the winners will receive) are listed and pictured directly within the message.
Our competitions are in no way affiliated with Facebook.

General
A) Entire Agreement: These Terms and Conditions form the entire agreement between us and you in relation to the website and your use of it.

B) Waiver: Any failure or delay on our part to exercise a power or right we have under these Terms and Conditions (unless in writing to you) does not amount to a waiver of that power or right and will not preclude our entitlement to exercise that power or right at a later date.