Welcome to the world of organics at H&B
H&B is totally
responsible for providing the content and services available on the official
website to you subject to the following Terms and Conditions,
our Privacy Policy,
Payment Policy and other terms and conditions and policies which you may find
throughout our website in connection with certain functionality,
features or promotions
as well as customer service, all of which are deemed to be part of and included
within these terms and conditions (collectively, “Terms and Conditions”).
By accessing or using
this website, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood, and you
agree, without limitation or qualification, to be bound by these Terms and
Conditions.
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).
2. General
You acknowledge and
agree that these Terms and Conditions constitute the complete and exclusive
agreement between us concerning your use of the website, and supersede and
govern all prior proposals, agreements, or other communications.
3. Privacy practices
We understand the
importance of safeguarding your personal information and we have formulated a
Privacy Policy, to ensure that your personal information is sufficiently
protected. Apart from these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy shall also govern
your visit and use of the Site. Your continued use of the Site implies that you
have read and accepted the privacy policy and agree to be bound by its terms
and conditions.
Your consent to the
use of personal information by H&B in accordance with the terms of and
purposes are set forth in the privacy practices,
the same may be
subject to amendment from time to time at the sole discretion of H&B.
4. Mode of payment
Please see our payment
policies to understand the purchase processes of our products online. All
shipping orders may attract local taxes applicable in the country and the
customer will have to pay accordingly locally.
Payments for the
products available on the Site may be made in the following ways. Payments can
be made by Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Net Banking, Wallets,
e-Gift cards, Cash on
Delivery and reward points. Credit card, Debit Card and Net Banking payment
options are instant payment options and recommended to ensure faster processing
of your order.
5. Products and services
for personal use
The products and
services available on the Site, and the samples, if any, that H&B may
provide you, are for your personal and/or professional use only. The products
or services, or samples thereof,
which you may receive
from us, shall not be sold or resold for any/commercial reasons. In case any
products or beauty services purchased / received / availed causes side effects
or doesn’t suit you,
please note that
H&B is in no manner responsible for any manufactural side-effects or service
provider and manufacturer or service provider of the product or
service shall be
solely responsible for such side effects and consumer complaints. You should
carefully read the individual terms and conditions in relation to
the products and
beauty services and consult a specialist before the use of the same. You cannot
not sell or resell any of the products or services, or samples you
receive from us. We
reserve the right, with or without notice, to cancel or reduce the quantity of
any products or services to be provided to you that we believe, in our sole
discretion, may result in the violation of our Terms and Conditions.
6. Eligibility criteria
In order to make a
purchase through our website or to use the services or features made available
to you on the site you will be required to register.
When you register, you
will be required to provide information about yourself including, but not
limited to, your name, telephone number and e-mail address,
which is true,
accurate, current and complete in all respects.
Should any of your
registration information change in future you are required to amend your
personal online account immediately.
We may change
registration requirements from time to time. Furthermore, when ordering items,
you will be required
to provide payment details and you represent and warrant that the payment
details you provide on ordering are both valid and correct and you confirm that
you are the
person referred to in
the billing information provided. The purchase of Products through the Site is
strictly limited to parties who can lawfully enter into and form contracts on
the site in
accordance with law.
7. Availability of
products
All Products in our
portfolio are subject to availability. Validly stated, and prices on our site
will remain in effect for so long as the products are available or as otherwise
stated on our Site.
We will inform you as
soon as possible if the Products you have ordered are not available.
8. Accuracy of
information
We try to be as
accurate as possible when describing our products on the website. However, we
are not liable for any claims arising out of any inadvertent errors or
inaccuracies. Except to the extent implied by applicable law, we do not warrant
that the product descriptions, colours, information or other content available
on the website are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. Please
contact us in case of any product related queries.
9. Pricing policy
We have taken great
care in the preparation of the content of this site, in particular to ensure
that the details, descriptions and prices quoted are correct at the time of
publishing. However, we will only accept orders if there are no material errors
in the description of the Products or the prices as advertised on this Site.
All prices are displayed including GST and exclusive of delivery charges. The
total cost of your order is the price of the Products ordered plus GST at the
current rate and plus the delivery charges as set out during the checkout
process. We do not charge your credit or debit card until we dispatch your
order. Items in your online shopping cart will reflect the most recent price
displayed on the product’s detail page.
10. Accounts
When you create an
account with us, you guarantee that you are above the age of 18, and that the
information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times.
Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate
termination of your account on the Service.
You are responsible
for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, including but
not limited to the restriction of access to your computer and/or account. You
agree to accept responsibility for any and all activities or actions that occur
under your account and/or password, whether your password is with our Service
or a third-party service. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of
any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. You may not use as
a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully
available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another
person or entity other than you, without appropriate authorization. You may not
use as a username any name that is offensive, vulgar or obscene. We reserve the
right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel
orders in our sole discretion.
11. Online order
process
The online ordering
process consists of following steps:
You add the Products
which you wish to purchase to your shopping cart. You select your preferred
delivery method. If you would like to send your order as a gift, you can choose
to have it gift wrapped at the delivery options stage of the ordering process,
and you will then be offered the opportunity to add a gift note with a personal
message. You provide an address for delivery, a billing address, and any
requested payment information;
you will be asked to
read carefully and then accept the T&Cs. Before finally submitting your
order, you will have a final opportunity to review the Products to be purchased
and their prices (including any additional charges and fees such as delivery
costs) and all of the information you have submitted, and then you will click
‘Submit’ to complete the order process.
12. Acknowledgement of
the orders
We will notify you by
e-mail or SMS as soon as possible to acknowledge receipt of your order and to
provide you with an order number. If we are unable to fulfil your order
following this acknowledgement, we will contact you by e-mail or telephone
advising you of this. We will confirm acceptance of your order by sending you
an e-mail that confirms that the Products have been dispatched (“Dispatch
Confirmation”). A legally binding contract between us will be formed when we
send you the Dispatch Confirmation (or, in the unlikely event that a Dispatch
Confirmation is not sent due to a processing error, when we dispatch the
Products to you). We may not accept your order if a Product you have ordered is
out of stock, if we have identified a Product or pricing error, or if we are
unable to obtain authorisation for your payment. Please note that we reserve
the right to reject any offer to purchase by you at any time.
13. Intellectual
property
All information and
content available on the website and its “look and feel”, including but not
limited to trademarks, logos, service marks, text, graphics, logos, button
icons, images, audio clips, data compilations and software, and the compilation
and organization thereof (collectively, the “Content”) is the property of
H&B, our Affiliates, partners or licensors, and is protected by laws of
India, including laws governing all applicable forms of intellectual property.
As required under applicable law, neither the Content nor any portion of this
website may be used, reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, accessed,
modified, or otherwise exploited, in whole or in part, for any purpose without
our express, prior written consent.
14. Product usage
The stability &
nature of our products may be altered depending on storage conditions, or when
used in combination with other ingredients. This is beyond our control and we
strongly recommend that storage instructions be followed as far as possible.
Please read the
instructions carefully before using the product. Check the ingredients
carefully to identify if you are allergic to any of them. Even though our
products are suitable for most skin types, there may be a case of sensitivity
in some individuals. We recommend patch testing on a small area of the arm
before regular use of the product in the intended region. In case of any
adverse reactions, discontinue use immediately, and contact your dermatologist.
15. Links to other
websites
Our Service may
contain links to third party web sites or services that are not owned or
controlled by H&B. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility
for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or
services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals
or their websites.
You acknowledge and
agree that H&B shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly,
for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with
use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or
through any such third-party web sites or services. We strongly advise you to
read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites
or services that you visit.
16. Third party links
We are not responsible
for the content of any off-website pages or any other websites linked to or
from H&B website. Links appearing on this website are for convenience only
and are not an endorsement by us, our affiliates or our partners of the
referenced content, product, service, or supplier. Your linking to or from any
off-website pages or other websites is at your own risk. We are in no way
responsible for examining or evaluating, and we do not warrant the offerings
of, off-website pages or any other websites linked to or from the site, nor do
we assume any responsibility or liability for the actions, content, products,
or services of such pages and websites, including, without limitation, their privacy
policies and terms and conditions. You should carefully review the terms and
conditions and privacy policies of all off-website pages and other websites
that you visit.
17. Special Features,
Functionality and Events
H&B may offer
certain special features and functionality or events (such as contests,
promotions or other offerings) which may (a) be subject to terms of use, rules
and/or policies in addition to or in lieu of these Terms and Conditions; and
(b) be offered by us or by third parties. If so, we will notify you of this and
if you choose to take advantage of these offerings, you agree that your use of
those offerings will be subject to such additional or separate terms of use,
rules and/or policies.
18. Account termination
We may terminate or suspend
your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or
liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without
limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.
If you wish to
terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.
All provisions of the
Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive
termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty
disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.
19. Submissions
It is our policy to
decline unsolicited suggestions and ideas. Notwithstanding our policy with
regard to unsolicited suggestions and ideas, any inquiries, feedback,
suggestions, ideas or other information you provide us (collectively,
“Submissions”) will be treated as non-proprietary and non-confidential. Subject
to the terms of our Privacy Policy, by transmitting or posting any Submission,
you hereby grant us the right to copy, use, reproduce, modify, adapt,
translate, publish, license, distribute, sell or assign the Submission in any
way as we see fit, including but not limited to copying in whole or in part,
creating derivative works from, distributing and displaying any Submission in
any form, media, or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed, alone
or as part of other works, or using the Submission within or in connection with
our products or services.
If you make any
submissions, you represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control the
rights to your Submission. You further represent and warrant that such
submission does not constitute or contain software viruses, commercial
solicitation, chain letters, mass mailings, or any form of “spam”. You may not
use a false email address, impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise
mislead us as to the origin of any Submission. You agree to indemnify us for
all claims arising from or in connection with any claims to any rights in any
Submission or any damages arising from any Submission.
20. Indemnities
You agree to defend,
indemnify and hold harmless to H&B, its employees, directors, officers,
agents and their successors and assigns, its holding, subsidiaries, affiliates,
partners, or licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities,
damages, losses, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, caused by or
arising out of claims based upon your actions or inactions, which may result in
any loss or liability to H&B or any third party including but not limited
to breach of any warranties, representations or undertakings or in relation to
the non-fulfilment of any of your obligations under the Terms of Use, or
arising out of the your violation of any applicable laws, regulations including
but not limited to Intellectual Property Rights, payment of statutory dues and
taxes, claim of libel, defamation, violation of rights of privacy or publicity,
loss of service by other subscribers and infringement of intellectual property
or other rights. This clause shall survive the expiry or termination of the Terms
of Use.
21. Copyright
complaints
We respect the
intellectual property of others. If you believe that copyrighted materials have
been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send an
email or written notice to us for notices of infringement and provide the
following: (i) identification of the copyrighted work(s) that you claim has
been infringed and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on the
copyright owner’s behalf; (ii) a description of the material that you claim is
infringing and the location of the material on the website; (iii) your address,
telephone number and email address to [email protected].
22. Disputes
With respect to any
dispute regarding the website, all rights and obligations and all actions contemplated
by these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of India and the
courts of Delhi, India, as if the Terms and Conditions were a contract wholly
entered into and wholly performed within Delhi, India, subject to foreign legal
mandatory provisions. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any
dispute, differences or claim arising out your visit to the H&B website
shall be referred to the sole Arbitrator appointed by the Chairman and Managing
Director of H&B in accordance with the law. The venue of such arbitration
shall be at Delhi, India and the award of the Arbitrator shall be final and
binding on all parties and may be entered as a judgment in any court of
competent jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no
arbitration under these Terms and Conditions shall be joined to an arbitration
involving any other party subject to this Terms and Conditions, whether through
class arbitration proceedings or otherwise. To the extent arbitration is not
permitted by applicable law, any dispute relating in any way to your visit to
the website shall be submitted to an appropriate court or other judicial body
in India, as applicable, without prejudice to the applicable law and all
applicable provisions of this Section, and subject to our right to seek
injunctive or other appropriate relief in any court, if you have in any manner
violated or threatened to violate our intellectual property rights and you
consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
23. Modifications to
the service and product prices
Prices for our
products are subject to change without any notice. We reserve the right at any
time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof)
without notice at any time. We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party
for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
24. Consent to Receive
Notices Electronically by Posting on the Website or Via Email
You consent to receive
any agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications (collectively,
“Notices”) to which these Terms and Conditions refer from us electronically
including without limitation by email or by posting notices on this website.
You agree that all notices that we provide to you electronically satisfy any
legal requirement that such communications be in writing. To withdraw your
consent to receive Notices electronically, you must notify us of your
withdrawal of such consent by emailing us as
we [email protected] and discontinue your use of this website.
In such event, all rights granted to you pursuant to these Terms and
Conditions, including but not limited to the limited licenses. Unfortunately,
we cannot provide the benefits of this website to any user that cannot consent
to receipt of Notices electronically. Please note that this consent to receive
Notices is entirely separate from any election you may make with respect to
receipt of marketing communications. Your options with respect to receipt of
marketing communications are set forth in our Privacy Policy.
25. Disclaimer
Your use of the
products and service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS
IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any
kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose,
non-infringement or course of performance. H&B and its subsidiaries,
affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that a) the Service will function
uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location; b) any
errors or defects will be corrected; c) the Service is free of viruses or other
harmful components; or d) the results of using the Service will meet your
requirements.
26. Changes in terms
& conditions
We reserve the right,
at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a
revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new
terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at
our sole discretion.
By continuing to
access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be
bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no
longer authorized to use the Service.
27. Usage of H&B
products
Our products are certified
natural and tested to be safe on application on skin. Skin can be sensitive to
even natural ingredients; in which case we advise you to read the ingredients
and test for sensitivity by applying s small portion. In case of any adverse
reactions, discontinue use and consult your physician.
We reserve the right,
in our sole discretion, to change these Terms and Conditions at any time by
posting the changes on the website and providing notice of such change. Any
changes are effective immediately upon posting to the Site and release of
notice of such change. Your continued use of the website thereafter constitutes
your agreement to all such changed Terms and Conditions. We may, with or
without prior notice, terminate any of the rights granted by these Terms and
Conditions. You shall comply immediately with any termination or other notice,
including, as applicable, by ceasing all use of the website.
Nothing contained in
these Terms and Conditions shall be construed as creating any agency,
partnership, or other form of joint enterprise between us. Our failure to
require your performance of any provision hereof shall not affect our full
right to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall our waiver
of a breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of the
provision itself. In the event that any provision of these Terms and Conditions
shall be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law or be so held by any
applicable arbitral award or court decision, such unenforceability or
invalidity shall not render these Terms and Conditions unenforceable or invalid
as a whole but these
Terms and Conditions
shall be modified, to the extent possible, by the adjudicating entity to most
fully reflect the original intent of the parties as reflected in the original
provision.
If you have any
questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please email us
at [email protected].
28. Exclusions
Some jurisdictions do
not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of
liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may
not apply to you.
29. Law, jurisdiction
and language
Official website or
any content contained herein and any contracts entered into as a result of
usage of this Site are governed by Indian law. The parties to any such contract
agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India. All
contracts are concluded in English.
30. Miscellaneous
terms & conditions
Dispute resolution:
The parties agree that any disputes between H&B and you concerning these
Terms, and/or any of the Services may only brought in to the honourable High
Court, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such
Court