Terms of Service

This website is operated by Swiss Premium Cosmetics AG, who founded and owns elline Switzerland. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to elline Switzerland. elline Switzerland offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here. When we refer to "you" or "your" we mean you, the person buying products from our website.

By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.

Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service.

We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.

1. ONLINE STORE TERMS

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.

You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).

You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.

A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of the ordering process or your Services.

2. GENERAL CONDITIONS

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.

Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the our Products or Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.

3. ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION

We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.

4. PRICES

We reserve the right to modify our prices at any time and without prior notice. However, such modifications will not concern orders accepted prior to such modifications taking effect, subject to availability of the items ordered.

The price of the Goods you order, depending on your place of purchase, will be shown on the Website before you confirm your order.

In some countries, additional local import charges and/or duties will apply, as the products are send out DDU (Delivery Duty Unpaid).

As the recipient, you are liable for all import duties, customs and local sales taxes levied by the country you are shipping to; payment of these is necessary to release your order from customs on arrival. We are unable to advise the amount this may be as these charges are not controlled or executed by us, they are government charges and the individual making the purchase is responsible for these costs for each transaction.

5. PRODUCTS

We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any colour will be accurate.

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time.

We have an unparalleled commitment to excellence, luxury and the science of skincare. Our range of Products helps prolong the youthful appearance of even the most delicate skin by confronting the problems of premature aging, environmental hazards and the stress of contemporary life. For more information on our Products (including their benefits, how they should be applied and perfect partner products to compliment your chosen Product) please visit the corresponding product page of each product.

All Products shown on our Website are subject to availability. We will inform you by email as soon as possible if the Product you have ordered is not available and we will not process your order if made.

6. PLACING AN ORDER; BILLING; ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Orders can be placed through our Website, which is the official outlet for elline Switzerland cosmetic skincare products. Information on the range of products sold via our Website is available, with product descriptions on our Website.

You may not buy products from our website for business and/or resale purposes.

When placing your order, you will need to fill out an order form with a minimum of required information. Your order represents an offer by you to purchase the Goods. We will acknowledge receipt of your order without delay by sending a confirmation email. Please note however that such confirmation email does not constitute acceptance of your order.

We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.

We will not be liable for any damages (including without limitation loss of profit or loss of use) arising out of your use or delay or inability to use our Website, its content or any link to another website arising in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, except in the case of death or personal injury caused by our negligence. In the event prolonged inactivity causes your connection to our Website to fail, your selection of Goods may be lost. In such case, you will need to re-enter your selection.

You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.

For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.

7. PAYMENT

You must pay for the Goods prior to their dispatch to you by credit card, PayPal or other payment methods as they become available from time to time by notice on our Website.

You can also choose to pay with PayPal. When selecting this option at checkout, you will be directed to the PayPal site to 'Log In' and review the amount shown before clicking 'Pay Now' The name of the account holder must match the name of the person placing the order.

Shopify is also responsible for putting in place a screening system to deter credit card fraud. As a result, your personal data (including name, email address, delivery details, telephone number, details of the order placed, credit card details) will be disclosed and used by Shopify exclusively for the purposes of providing fraud screening services to us and to its own customers.

In the event that the sum due from you cannot be debited for whatever reason (including, without limitation, stopped payment, refusal by the issuer of the card), the sale will be cancelled immediately and you will be notified in Writing.

We reserve the right to put in place additional/other payment security system(s) from time to time.

8. DELIVERY

Once payment has been confirmed, the Goods you ordered will be delivered in accordance with the delivery method you opted for to the address which you gave to us when you place your order.

No delivery will take place unless payment for the Goods has been received. We will endeavour to deliver by the date or time agreed however, we will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by you through any reasonable or unavoidable delay in delivery.

If, at the time of delivery, the packaging is damaged, please open the package in the presence of the carrier in order to verify the condition of the Goods. In the event of damage to the Goods, you should note the details on the delivery note and contact the Customer Service team at info@elline-switzerland.com

If we are unable to meet the estimated delivery time because of an event outside of our control, please contact us to receive an update on your delivery.

If you order products from our website for delivery to one of the International Delivery Destinations (ROW), your order may be subject to import duties and taxes which are applied when the delivery reaches that destination. Please note that we have no control over these charges, and we cannot predict their amount. You will be responsible for payment of any such import duties and taxes. Please contact your local customs office for further information before placing your order.

For delivery times please check Delivery and Returns

9. RIGHT OF CANCELLATION – RETURNS AND REFUNDS

We want to you be happy with your purchase from elline Switzerland. You have the right to change your mind, end the contract and receive a refund up to the end of 30 days after you (or someone you nominate) received the products. However, you do not have a right to change your mind in respect of products sealed for health protection or hygiene purposes, once these products are unsealed after you receive them.

To exercise your right of cancellation before the Goods have been delivered to you, you must contact us, giving details of the Goods ordered and (where appropriate) their delivery via info@elline-switzerland.com.

You will be responsible for returning the Goods in their original packaging, complete with all labels, protective covers and boxes, and in particular the crystal film covering the box must still be sealed, together with the original invoice. In order to receive your refund, you must return the Products to us as soon as reasonably possible. You will receive a full refund of the price you paid for the product. We will process the refund due to you as soon as possible and, in any case, within 14 days.

We may reduce your refund of the price (excluding delivery costs) to reflect any reduction in the value of the Goods, if this has been caused by your handling them in a way which would not be permitted in a shop.

10. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Please read this Privacy Policy to understand how we use and protect the information that you provide to us. By placing an order on the Website, you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your information under the terms of the Privacy Policy.

11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.

Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.

We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.

12. USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS

If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.

We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.

13. COMPLAINTS

We hope that you don’t have cause for a complaint but, if you do, we want to hear about it so that we can try and resolve it and make sure it doesn’t happen again. Please contact our customer services team via info@elline-switzerland.com

14. PROHIBITED USES

In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content for any kind of reason.  We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.

15. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

elline Switzerland / Swiss Premium Cosmetics AG cannot be held liable for inconvenience or damage inherent to use of the Internet, particularly service interruption, outside intrusion or presence of computer viruses.

16. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless elline Switzerland and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

17. GENERAL

The Contract is between you and us. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.

Each of the sections of these Terms and Conditions operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining sections will remain in full force and effect.

18. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland.

19. CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@elline-switzerland.com