Terms and Conditions
GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR USE OF THIS WEBSITE
In the context of this website, "we", "our" and "us" means Your Online Pet Store and "you" and "your" means you, the user or customer of this website.
The use of the term “product” includes the plural "products".
Except if otherwise required by law the following Terms and Conditions, the Contract of Sale and our Privacy Statement govern your use of this website. They describe the rights and responsibilities of both you and us. If you use this website you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions and if you shop at this web site you agree to the terms of the Contract of Sale.
If you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions and the Contract of Sale and our Privacy Statement do not use this website.
We shall not be responsible for any detriment incurred by reliance you place on this website or its contents. Use of this website is on an "as is" basis and is entirely at your risk.
CHANGES TO TERMSBecause of frequent changes in Internet technology and applicable law we reserve the right to make changes to these Terms and Conditions at any time that technology and legal changes require. You should check these Terms and Conditions regularly for such changes.
CHANGES TO PRODUCTS AND PRICESWe and any other persons involved in the management of this website may make changes in the products and prices described, and to other content of this website, at any time without notice.
We make every effort to ensure that product descriptions on our website are accurate. However some inaccuracies, typographical errors or misinterpretations may occur. We reserve the right to correct such inaccuracies or typographical errors as they are identified.
All depictions contained on the website are for illustration purposes only. Actual products supplied may be of different size and or colour.
SHIPPING AND DELIVERY POLICYWe deliver products Australia wide using Australia Post and Fastway couriers. Shipping costs are influenced by the size and weight of the product and your location, exact shipping costs are calculated in the shopping cart and will be added to the order total before checkout. Orders are dispatched within 1-3 business days and shipping times are estimated at between 2-7 business days depending on your location within Australia. Freighting is covered by insurance, however once signed for this insurance is void. Make sure all items are checked prior to signing for them.
CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICYYour Online Pet Store is committed to providing exceptional customer service and quality products. We endeavour to make sure that all products listed on our website are currently in stock and pricing is true and correct. Standard delivery time frames are between 2-10 business days; in the event that an ordered item is not available or we are unable to fulfil your order we will notify you within 2 business days to arrange an agreeable alternative item, a backorder or a full refund.
PRODUCT PRICESThe price displayed for products on this website represents the full price in Australian dollars, including GST, for the product itself but does not include postage/delivery charges which will depend on the destination. All transactions are processed in AUD. Online prices and instore price may differ in some cases.
We always seek to provide products at the most competitive prices, and reserve the right to change prices displayed for products on our website at any time.
REFUND POLICYPlease choose carefully. We do not give refunds if you simply change your mind or make a wrong decision. You can choose between a refund, exchange or credit where goods are faulty, have been wrongly described, are different to the product purchased on the website or doesn't do what it is supposed to do. It is buyers responsibility to pay for freight costs for change of mind and will also be deducted for original postage costs incurred by us.
WARRANTIESAll warranty issues are handled by ourselves in Australia. Any item that is subject to a warranty claim will need to be returned to us by the customer (at their cost) in order for us to process a claim with the manufacturer. A postage paid parcel or label will need to be supplied for replacement item/s by customer.
AUSTRALIAN SALES ONLYWe sell and deliver products ONLY WITHIN Australia.
The information on this site is intended and applicable for Australian audiences only and is governed by Australian legislation and regulatory guidelines.
AGE RESTRICTIONSYou must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to place an order with us. We do does not knowingly accept orders from anyone under 18.
By placing an order with us through this website you acknowledge that you are over eighteen (18) years of age.
Should we suffer any loss or damage as a result of a transaction entered into by a person under the age of 18, we reserve the right to seek compensation for such loss or damage from the parents or guardians of the person who placed the order(s) with us.
INTERNET COMMUNICATIONSWhen you visit our website or send e-mails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. By using the website we and you consent to receiving communications electronically. We will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on this website. We and you agree that all electronic communications between us of agreements, notices, disclosures or other information satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
The nature of Internet communications means that communications may be susceptible to data corruption, interception and delays and you agree that unless proven otherwise we are not responsible for any such occurrence.
This website may:- store one or more cookies in your browser in order to improve service for you on your subsequent visits to this website;
- request your browser to transmit this data back to the web server; or
- request your browser to transmit a cookie that has been stored on your browser by another site within the same internet domain.
(Note. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on the web browser on your computer. By using cookies, web sites can track information about visitors' use of the site and provide customised content. Most web browsers can be configured to notify the user when a cookie is received, allowing you to either accept or reject it. You may also inspect the cookies stored by your web browser and remove any that you do not want.
If you disable the use of cookies on your web browser or remove or reject specific cookies from this website or linked sites, then you may not be able to gain access to all the content and facilities of this website.)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTSMaterial contained on this web site is protected by copyright. You may use this web site only for your personal and non-commercial purposes. Except to the extent permitted by relevant copyright legislation, you must not use, copy, modify, transmit, store, publish or distribute any material on this web site or create any other material using material on this web site, without obtaining our prior written consent.
Registered trademarks and logos must not be used or modified in any way without obtaining the prior written consent of the trade mark or logo owner.
The web site, products, technology and processes contained in this web site may be the subject of other intellectual property rights owned by third parties. No license is granted in respect of those intellectual property rights other than as set out in these Terms and Conditions. Your use of this web site and material on it must not in any way infringe the intellectual property rights of any person.
YOUR ACCOUNTTo purchase from us you must establish an account on this website.
We retain absolute discretion to refuse to allow an account to be established, to terminate accounts, to remove or edit content where the account has not been kept in accordance with these terms and conditions.
It is your responsibility to provide your exact email address, delivery address, billing address and telephone number. Any incorrect information provided may lead to a delay in delivering the product ordered by you or non delivery of the product.
You are responsible for the confidentiality of your account password. Your password and account details are stored on a secure server for ease of use in processing future orders or for warranty claims. The information is only used to process your orders, for statistical purposes that may improve our website and its services, and to allow us to notify you of special offers or new products via our newsletters. Please refer to our Privacy Statement on this website. No credit card details are stored by us.
SECURITYWhen you register your personal details to establish an account or to place an order, a secure server is used. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encrypts the information you send through this website. We make no warranty in respect of the strength or effectiveness of that encryption and accept no responsibility for events arising from unauthorised access of the information you provide.
When purchasing from Your Online Pet Store your financial details are passed through a secure server using the latest 128-bit SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption technology.128-bit SSL encryption is approximated to take at least one trillion years to break, and is the industry standard. If you have any questions regarding our security policy, please contact our customer support centre sales@youronlinepetstore.com.au
CONTRACT OF SALEThese terms together with your order constitute the entire contract between you and us for the supply of products. No other terms will apply except where terms may be implied by law. The contract cannot be varied unless we agree to vary it in writing or by email.