Lovestretch.com (the Website) and related services are made available to you pursuant to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions then you must stop using the Website immediately. We may change the Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued use of the Website signifies your acceptance of our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy, including any changes we may make from time to time.

Lovestretch.com is a trading name of First and Third Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with the number 05138881 at 6 The Mews, Bridge Road, Twickenham, TW1 1RE.

These Terms and Conditions are to be construed in accordance with the laws of England and are subj ect to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

If you breach these conditions and we take no action, we will still be entitled to use our rights and remedies in any other situation where you breach these conditions.

 

Registration

To use some of the services or features on the Website you may have to register. You agree to provide accurate and up to date information (You can update your information by going to the My Account page on the Website) and to take all reasonable actions to avoid misuse of your account, including misuse of your password. If you are under the age of 16 you must do so with parental consent. Your details will be stored and used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

 

Purchasing

To purchase from the Website you will need to be the registered cardholder of a valid credit or debit card. If you wish to use a card belonging to another person they must register and place the order for you.

We carry out checks on all transactions to prevent fraud. As part of these checks your details may be transmitted to a third party to conduct these checks. If we suspect fraud we will cancel your order.

We take all reasonable precautions to ensure that your payment details remain secure and this includes 128-bit SSL technology.

 

Orders

All orders are subject to acceptance and availability. VAT is charged on all orders and delivery costs at the rate that is current at the time of the order.

lovestretch.com offers products that are in stock and available for dispatch. Occasionally we may not have sufficient stock to complete your order, in which case we will inform you and offer you a refund for the out of stock items or dispatch items separately when they arrive in stock.

When you place an order you will receive an order acknowledgement. This is not a formal acceptance of your order, just a confirmation that we have received it. We reserve the right not to accept any order at our sole discretion.

Please contact us at info@lovestretch.com or on +44 (0) 20 8943 2383 if you have any questions about our order process.

 

SALE PRICE ADJUSTMENT POLICY

Lovestretch is happy to offer a Sale Price Adjustment on items purchased up to 48 hours prior to the commencement date of a sale or offer provided you contact us by email or telephone during the period of the sale or promotion. Lovestretch will apply the adjustment entirely at its own discretion depending on stock availability at the time you contact us. All approved Sale Price Adjustments will be credited to your purchase card.

We are unable to offer price adjustment on items originally purchased in a sale or on any special promotion items that are temporarily reduced in price. Once an item has been purchased at a discounted sale price, no price adjustment will be offered should the item be further marked-down.

 

DISPATCH, DELIVERY, RETURNS AND REFUNDS - SUMMARY INFORMATION

DELIVERY COST - Delivery in the UK is free of charge, delivery to the rest of the world costs £6.00 including VAT. We deliver in the UK using a courier service or Royal Mail’s Recorded Delivery or Special Delivery services.  We deliver to the rest of the world using Royal Mail International Signed For.  Each of these services needs a signature on delivery.  Please make sure that the shipping address is somewhere that a signature can be obtained.  If you would like a specific day then please contact us by e-mail and we will do our best to arrange this.

TRACKING YOUR ORDER - You can track the progress of your order through our Website by going to Lovestretch.com and clicking on My Account.  Please note this facility is only available if you have set up an account with lovestretch.

DISPATCH - We aim to dispatch your order within 48 hours of acknowledging receipt of your order or sooner. Your order should be delivered to you within 5 to 7 days of you placing your order.

Deliveries outside the UK may take up to 8 days in normal circumstances.

If you need your order faster please tell us.

In exceptional circumstances it can take up to 14 days to deliver your order. In such cases we will track your order for you through Royal Mail and let you know what is happening.

RETURNS - We offer a no-quibble returns policy. If you are unhappy with your goods please return them to us, preferably in the original packaging, at PO Box 417, Teddington, TW11 8YR.

So that we can deal with your return quickly please send an e-mail to returns@lovestretch.com no later than 7 days after you receive your order telling us your order number, what you are returning to us, and whether you want a refund, a credit, or an exchange; if you don’t we may not be able to exchange your items or give you a refund.

Please would you ensure your returns arrive with us within 14 days of you telling us you are making a return; if you don’t we may not be able to exchange your items or give you a refund.

REFUNDS - If you ask for a refund for a return we will give it to you within 3-5 days of receipt via your payment card (or by cheque if you paid by cheque). the goods must arrive with us in a satisfactory condition with their swing tickets attached. Because of the way the UK banking system works it may take up to 14 working days for our refund to appear on your payment card or bank statement. Unfortunately we cannot influence the speed with which any bank, payment card processor or other financial institution makes a refund to your account or how long it takes for that refund to show in your account. We do however promise we shall make our refund to you as soon as we can. Refunds made to bank accounts or through payment card processors based outside the UK may take much longer.

QUESTIONS - if you have any questions, especially if you want to enquire about the progress of an order, please send us email at info@lovestretch.com or call us on +44 (0) 20 8943 2383.

 

DISPATCH, DELIVERY, RETURNS AND REFUNDS - DETAILED INFORMATION

DISPATCH AND DELIVERY - All UK orders are normally processed and dispatched within 48 hours of receiving your order. Please note that orders received after 16.00 on a Friday will normally be shipped the following Monday (except on Bank Holidays) and will therefore be delivered on Tuesday.

All first time customers are subject to standard fraud prevention checks; on occasions this may delay your order being processed and dispatched. We may require your first order to be dispatched to your payment card billing address.

Orders are dispatched using our partner Royal Mail. All orders require a signature upon delivery unles they are sent by first class post.

We only accept orders for products that are in stock.

We accept all orders on the following conditions:

• Payment is made and accepted and the billing address verified;
• Delivery address is verified and confirmed. Please note that if you ask for your first order to be delivered to an address that is different to your payment card billing address delays may occur while we confirm the delivery address details with you;
• Delays to your delivery may be caused by external influences beyond our control.

TIMESCALES - Please would you return items for exchange, credit or refund within 14 days of your e-mail telling us of the return. Please note that we aim to dispatch all orders within 48 hours. Estimated delivery times are a guide only and commence from the date of order or dispatch. Lovestretch.com is not responsible for any delays caused by customs clearances, delays caused by Royal Mail or by any other delivery service, or delays caused any other factor beyond its control.

SINGLE PACKAGE - We recommend that you send all the items you wish to return in a single shipment; that way your return will be processed as quickly as possible.

ORIGINAL PACKAGING - Items should be returned in their original packaging to ensure they are protected during transit. Shoe boxes should be returned in the original outer packaging in order to ensure they are protected from damage. Shoe boxes are part of the product and your return may not be accepted if the box is damaged.

UNUSED GOODS - Items should be returned unused and with any lovestretch.com and designer garment tags still attached. Returns that are damaged or soiled may not be accepted and may be sent back to the customer and a refund may be refused.

BELTS AND DESIGNER PACKAGING - Belts and any designer packaging such as authenticity cards, dust bags, and leather tags should be included with your return.

SHOES and BOOTS - All shoes and boots should be tried on a carpeted surface. Returns may not be accepted is the shoes or boots are scuffed or otherwise marked.

LINGERIE & SWIMWEAR - Briefs, swimming costumes and bikini bottoms should be tried over underwear, without removing the protective adhesive strip. Returns may not be accepted if this strip has been removed or if items are soiled; in those circumstances the items may be sent back to the customer.

FAULTY GOODS - Goods are faulty if they are received damaged or with a manufacturing flaw or where a manufacturing fault comes to light within six months of purchase. Please note that items that are damaged as a result of normal wear and tear are not considered to be faulty. If you would like to exchange a faulty item (instead of obtaining a refund) please be aware that we can only replace it for the same product in the same size and we can only do so if we still have it in stock. Where possible we will offer to repair faulty items. If they cannot be repaired, or if the same product is not available, you will be entitled to a full refund.

28 DAY LIMIT - We cannot accept requests for a refund or exchange (other than for manufacturing or other faults) received more than 28 days after you receive your order.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AND DUTIES: - Orders that are to be delivered outside the UK within the EU are usually charged inexclusive of duty and custom charges. For orders delivered oustide the EU you may have to pay additional local sales taxes at the time of delivery. Customers living in countries outside the EU who want to return items may not be able to reclaim import duties and local sales taxes.

RETURNS - We recommend that items are returned to us from UK addresses via Royal Mail Special Delivery or Recorded Delivery; that way they are protected and insured during transit. You are asked to pay the costs of any returns.

To return items to us please:

1. Send us an e-mail to returns@lovestretch.com as soon as you decide to return an item and no later than 7 days after you receive your order. In your e-mail would you please tell us your order number, the goods you are returning, and whether you would like a refund, a credit or an exchange. Please would you ensure the goods you are returning arrive back with us within 14 days of your e-mail;
2. Complete the returns proforma that accompanied your order, sign that proforma, and return the package to us, ideally in the original packaging, using the returns label with attached to the proforma.

We will notify you by email as soon as your return has been received and processed.

Our address for all returns is: PO Box 417, Teddington,TW11 8YR.

Please return items within 14 days of the date of your e-mail telling us of a return. Returns outside this timeframe may not be accepted by Lovestretch.com. Depending on the circumstances they may be refunded as a store credit.

Please note that we may not accept liability for goods that are not returned as described above.

If you have any questions about a particular return or about our returns policy please contact us at returns@lovestretch.com or on +44 (0) 20 8943 2383.

GIFT RETURNS - If you have received an item as a gift you may exchange it for a store credit by contacting us at info@lovestretch.com (you will need to register your details before we make the store credit). The amount of the credit will be deducted automatically from your next purchase and is valid for one year. Please be aware that you may need to pay any cost difference, additional shipping, taxes and import duties if the item you select is more expensive in total than the value of your store credit. Corporate gifts may only be returned by the original purchaser and within seven working days of initial receipt.

EXCHANGES - Please note we can only exchange items for a different size. When telling us about a return you want exchanged please specify the size you require. If you wish to exchange your item for an alternative style, we suggest you return it for a store credit and purchase the new item separately.

REFUNDS - If you are unhappy with your goods, or if there is a fault with any of the goods, we will refund to you the full value of the goods concerned. Your refund will be credited to the original purchaser's payment card if they paid for the goods by payment card or we will send them a cheque by surface mail if they paid by cheque. The refund will not include shipping costs (with the exception of shipping costs for faulty items). We will make the refund  as soon as we can when we have received the goods back from you in a satifactory condition. Because of the way in which the UK banking sytem works, including the payment card processing system, it may take 14 working days for a refund to show in your account or on your card statement. Very unfortunately we cannot influence the speed with which your bank, payment card processor or any other financial institution processes your refund or shows it on your statement. We do however promise to make our refund to you as soon as we receive the goods back from you in a satisfactory condition. Refunds made to bank accounts or through payment card processors based outside the UK may take much longer

VAT REFUNDS - will be refunded if your order has been sent to an address in the EU. Customs duties and sales taxes are not refundable through Lovestretch.com for deliveries outside the EU. You may be able to recover these by contacting your local customs offices directly. Exchanges made for customers with an address outside of the EU will be subject to the same customs procedures as the original order and to the applicable duties and taxes.

INSURANCE AND DELIVERY - lovestretch.com insures each purchase whilst it is in transit to you and until it is delivered to and signed for at your specified delivery address. We require a signature for any goods delivered, at which point responsibility for your purchased goods passes to you.

GIFTS - If you specify a recipient for delivery purposes who is not you (for example, someone you are sending a gift) then you accept the evidence of a signature by them (or by someone at the delivery address) as evidence of delivery, fulfilment by lovestretch.com of its obligations, and the transfer to you of responsibility for the goods.

TRACKING YOUR ORDER - You can check the status of your order by signing into My Account and selecting Order Status. If you need us to track a delivery with Royal Mail please contact us at info@lovestretch.com or on +44 (0) 208 943 2383.

If you want to track a delivery please contact us the day after you expected to receive your order. We will make enquires for you about your parcel and let you know what is happening. Unfortunately, we are unable to check on the status of parcels on the actual day of delivery; we have to wait until the next day.

lovestretch.com will store a record of your transactions for a minimum of one year.

 

Intellectual Property Rights

Your use of the Website and its contents grants no rights to you in relation to any copyright, designs, trademarks and any other intellectual property.

All such content, including third party trademarks, designs and related intellectual property rights mentioned or displayed on the Website are protected by national intellectual property and other laws and international treaty provisions. You are permitted to use the Content only as expressly authorised by lovestretch.com and its third party licensors. Any reproduction or redistribution of the above listed Content is prohibited and may result in civil and criminal penalties.

 

No Commercial Use

This Website is for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, commercially exploit, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any Content, software, products, or services contained within this Website.

 

Third Party Websites

We may include links to other websites or resources, including advertising links. lovestretch.com has not reviewed these links and provides no endorsement of any third party website. lovestretch.com is not responsible for any loss, damage or offence caused by any third party websites.

 

Your Rights

This agreement does not affect your statutory rights.

 

Limits of our Liability

We are not responsible for losses not caused by our breach or negligence, or for indirect losses which are a side effect of the main loss or damage and which are not reasonably foreseeable by you and us (for example, loss of profits or loss of opportunity).

We are not responsible for any failure to meet any of our obligations under these Terms and Conditions where such failure is due to events which are beyond our reasonable control.

If we breach these Terms and Conditions we shall be liable for the direct losses that were a reasonably foreseeable consequence of such a breach and for no other losses. Our maximum liability for any loss or losses shall be 150% of the total value of the item purchased.