Terms & Conditions
Updated on October 14th, 2024
It is the mission of VALLON to provide you with the best possible experience on our website and through your interaction with our team. As fellow internet users we also value our privacy, and we encourage you to read through these terms as as well as our Privacy Policy.
OVERVIEW
This website is operated by VALLON B.V.. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to VALLON. VALLON 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.
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. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. 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.
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 your Services.
DISCOUNT CODE
By submitting your email you may be entitled to a discount that can be applied during checkout. These codes can be applied subject to the product not having any existing discount applied to it including temporary sales.
Discount codes worth 10% that are received for signing up to our newsletter have both a time restriction of 7 days, as well as a minimum order value of €40/$45 to be applicable.
REFUNDS
Once a return has been received by our warehouse, we strive to process your return or exchange within 7 days. After a refund has been processed from our end, it depends on your bank's processing time before the amount is reflected in your statements.
Please note refunds can only be made using the same payment method that was used to make the purchase, for instance directly to a debit or credit card, or via PayPal. It is not possible to make a refund to a different payment method than the one selected by the customer for the initial transaction.
STORE CREDIT
If you purchase using store credits/gift cards and the amount is lower than your current credit, you will still be eligible to make use of the remaining store credit on future orders. We will not return the remaining amount to you in cash.
Purchases made with store credits/gift cards cannot be returned for a cash refund. The credit amount will be restored to the gift card after the return is processed.
STORE CREDIT FROM EXCHANGES AND RETURNS
If you have selected the option to get refunded in a gift card (store credit) when registering your return, you can ask for a refund to the original payment method up to 14 days after the gift card is issued.
If you have used the gift card from returning your previous order to make a new purchase and wish to return the second order for a cash refund, we will issue the refund via your original order minus €10 handling fees.
RETURNS POLICY FOR NON-PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS
We want you to love your VALLONs and believe that you shouldn't buy things you don't need or won't use. That is why we offer free returns for all orders in Europe, USA, and Canada for up to 30 days after purchase.
Items must be returned in their original condition. This means returned items must not have been worn, altered, or damaged, and must include all original packaging and tags. Sending the item back without the packaging will incur a penalty. You can return your order in exchange for another item/ store credit, or refund to the original payment method.
*Free Returns are applicable from the EU, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, and UK. Free returns only apply when the return value is above €40/$45, submitted through our Returns Portal. If you ship back an item at your own expense this will not be reimbursed. If your return value is below the mentioned threshold, please reach out to support@vallon.store to receive immediate assistance.
RETURNS POLICY FOR RX (PRESCRIPTION) PRODUCTS
Due to VALLON Rx (prescription) products being custom-made, we are unable to accept Returns for VALLON Rx (prescription) products. Customers that purchase VALLON Rx (prescription) products have a 30-day window after receipt of the product to get in touch with our Customer Support team if there is an issue with the product that fulfils the criteria listed below. Requests will be processed on a case-by-case basis.
- Ophthalmology Error
VALLON and our optician partner guarantee that the prescription you submit will be fulfilled exactly. All Rx products will be inspected before they are shipped to the customer. However, if your eye doctor has made an error in your prescription and you need to retake your eye exam, we will offer you a 50% discount on your reorder.
- VALLON Error
If you are experiencing issues with the prescription in your VALLON Rx product, and believe that the lens is at fault, we recommend that you contact your eye doctor/optician, and request that they review our work.
In the rare circumstance that there is a defect in the materials, or the prescription lenses are not made according to the prescription provided, we will remake your prescription for free and pay for shipping both ways.
UNDELIVERED ITEMS WITH EXPRESS SHIPPING
If a customer chooses an express shipping option and the item is undelivered due to the recipient not being home to accept delivery, the cost for the delivery attempt will not be refunded.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. 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 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.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
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.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without 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.
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
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 color 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. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
WARRANTY ON NON-PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS
At VALLON we strive to make performance eyewear of the highest standard, and if there is a problem, we will always work to make things right. Before 1st of November 2023 we offered a 2-year warranty from the date of purchase. From 1st of November 2023 this was changed to a lifetime warranty. Lifetime warranty is only applicable for products purchased on or after this date. This warranty is only valid to the original purchaser with proof of purchase from vallon.com.
What is covered by the warranty?
- Manufacturing defects on the sunglasses or goggles (lenses, frames, temples, strap, or screws).
- Products that come with any marks, scratches, or discoloring on arrival. If a product is damaged on arrival you need to notify us immediately with photo evidence.
What is not covered by the warranty?
- Normal wear and tear, including scratches or marks on frames and lenses and degradation of straps on goggles.
- Damage caused by improper use or storage, or damage caused by neglect or accident.
- Damage caused by solvents or chemicals, including sunscreen, hair spray, alcohol, etc.
- Melting of frames due to excessive heat.
- Lenses fogging up due to perspiration.
- Degradation or delamination of lenses due to exposure to chemicals, saltwater, pool chemicals, etc.
- Lost or stolen goods after delivery. If a shipping carrier has marked the shipment as "Delivered" the order is considered complete.
- Any eyewear items that went through alteration or a third-party optician for prescription lenses are no longer under warranty.
We reserve the right to decide if your damage is covered under our warranty.
- Write us an email at support@vallon.store with the title "Warranty claim"
- The email needs to include your name, order number, and a detailed description of the issue. Photo documentation must be included and show the defect.
- If a product is considered defective under the 2-year warranty, you will either be sent the required replacement part, or you will receive a pre-paid return label to have it sent back. For a limited number of countries, we cannot offer pre-paid return labels and will subsequently cover the cost via a direct transfer.
- If the product that we receive back is deemed defective, we will send you a new product free of charge. Please note this warranty only gives the right to a replacement. If the 30-day return period has expired or the product has been used, it is no longer possible to receive a refund.
WARRANTY ON RX (PRESCRIPTION) PRODUCTS
All VALLON Rx (prescription) products come with a 2-year warranty. This warranty is only valid to the original purchaser with proof of purchase from vallon.com.
Please be advised that the 2-year warranty is for authentic products only, including authentic lenses, frames, and parts without modifications of any sort. Any alterations void all warranties.
ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
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.
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.
OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
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.
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 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.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy.
ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
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: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall VALLON, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless VALLON 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.
SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
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 the Netherlands.
CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at support@vallon.store