Terms of Service
Updated – 13/11/2024 to reflect change of hosting
This website is operated by Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Sweetart Comics and Sweetart Comics Emporium.
We offer 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 accessing or using Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, you may not access or use our services.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
1. General
1.1 These Terms and Conditions may be updated or revised occasionally without prior notice. It is your reviewing these Terms and Conditions periodically for any changes. Any new features or tools added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service.
1.2 Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium is hosted by Hostinger and WooCommerce. They provide us with the e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
1.3 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.
2. Pricing & Orders
2.1 All prices are inclusive of taxes. We are not responsible for any customs charges that overseas orders may be subject to. If you would like any advice on this please refer to your country’s government website.
2.2 We are not responsible for any bank charges incurred by payments from your account. We take payments using PayPal or a secure online payment gateway that encrypts your personal details. Your payment details are not stored on our website.
2.3 Orders placed through the Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium website are subject to availability. We reserve the right to cancel or refuse any order at our discretion. 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 reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction.
2.4 Prices for products and services are listed in the local currency and are subject to change without notice.
2.5 Payment must be made in full at the time of purchase.
2.6 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).
2.7 By purchasing from this website you agree to our terms & conditions.
3. Products or Services (if applicable)
3.1 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.
3.2 We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colours 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.
3.3 We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products are subject to change at any time 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.
3.4 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.
4. Refunds & Returns
3.3 All precautions are taken to ensure your order reaches you in perfect condition. Returns will only be accepted where your order has been damaged in transit due to a packaging error on our part.
3.2 Where orders have been returned due to not being collected; the buyer will be required to repay the shipping fee.
5. Accuracy of Billing & Account Information
5.1 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.
5.2 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 details so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
6. Third-party Links
6.1 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 any other materials, products, or services of third parties.
6.2 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.
6.3 Please review carefully the third-party’s policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction.
6.4 Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
7. Cookies and Optional Tools
7.1 Web cookies are pieces of information that are stored on your computer’s hard drive and which record how you move your way around a website so that, when you revisit that website, it can present tailored options based on the information stored about your last visit.
7.2 Cookies can also be used to analyse traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes. Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system. We use cookies on this website to give you the best experience. Read more about this in our Privacy Policy.
7.3 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
8. Intellectual Property
8.1 All content provided by Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium, including but not limited to logos, graphics, text, and artwork, is the property of Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium and protected by copyright laws. All artwork, trademarks, logos, images, products and company names displayed or referred to on this website are the property of their respective owners. Nothing on this website grants you any licence or right to use, alter or remove such material.
8.2 You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or otherwise use any content from Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium without express prior written consent.
8.3 This website and its content are the copyright of Sweetart Comics/ Sweetart Comics Emporium. All rights reserved. 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 Sweetart Comics/ Sweetart Comics Emporium.
9. Limitation of Liability
Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of our services. This includes, 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.
10. 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.
11. Personal Information
Your submission of personal information through our website is governed by our Privacy Policy.
12. Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness of Information
12.1 We are not responsible if the 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.
12.2 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.
13. Customer Comments and Reviews
13.1 Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium welcomes and values feedback from our customers. While we encourage open dialogue and constructive criticism, we reserve the right to remove or edit comments that are deemed offensive, inappropriate, or irrelevant to the topic of discussion.
13.2 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.
13.3 By submitting comments or reviews to Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium you agree to abide Terms of Service which prohibit spam, harassment, libellous, discrimination, other forms of abusive behaviour, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. 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.
13.4 You may not use a false e?mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sweetart Comics/Sweetart Comics Emporium 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.
15. 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.
16. Termination
16.1 The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
16.2 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.
16.3 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).
17. 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.
18. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
19. Changes to 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, 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.
20. Contact Us
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@sweetartcomics.com.