1. Introduction

1. This website can be accessed at www.faraocollection.co.za, (the “Website”) and is owned and operated by Farao Collection (Proprietary) Limited (“Farao Collection”, “we”, “us” and “our”).
2. These Website Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) govern the ordering, sale and delivery of Goods, and the use of the Website.
3. These Terms and Conditions are binding and enforceable against every person that accesses or uses this Website (“you”, “your” or “user”). By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
4. The Website enables you to shop online for a range of cosmetic bath and body products, and fragrance products (“Goods”).
5. When you use our Website, notwithstanding your geographic location, you do so in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and provided that any delivery address, including for returns collections, is a delivery address within the borders of the Republic of South Africa.

 2.Important Notice

1. These Terms and Conditions apply to users who are consumers for purposes of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (the “CPA”).
2. These Terms and Conditions contain provisions that appear in similar text and style to this clause and which –
1. may limit the risk or liability of Farao Collection or a third party; and/or
2. may create risk or liability for the user; and/or
3. may compel the user to indemnify Farao Collection or a third party; and/or
4. serves as an acknowledgement, by the user, of a fact.
3. Your attention is drawn to these Terms and Conditions because they are important and should be carefully noted.
4. If there is any provision in these Terms and Conditions that you do not understand, it is your responsibility to ask Farao Collection to explain it to you before you accept the Terms and Conditions or continue using the Website.
5. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended or must be understood to unlawfully restrict, limit or avoid any right or obligation, as the case may be, created for either you or Farao Collection in terms of the CPA.
6. Farao Collection permits the use of this Website subject to the Terms and Conditions. By using this Website in any way, you shall be deemed to have accepted all the Terms and Conditions unconditionally. You must not use this Website if you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions.

3. Returns
1. Please refer to our Returns Policy for more information about returning products (and related refunds, replacements or repairs). The Returns Policy is incorporated by reference (which means that it forms part of these Terms and Conditions).

4. Registration and use of the website
1. By using the Website you warrant that you are 18 (eighteen) years of age or older and of full legal capacity. If you are under the age of 18 (eighteen) or if you are not legally permitted to enter into a binding agreement, then you may use the Website only with the involvement and supervision of your parent or legal guardian. If your parent or legal guardian supervises you and gives his/her consent, then such person agrees to be bound to these Terms and Conditions and to be liable and responsible for you and all your obligations under these Terms and Conditions.
2. You agree that you will not in any way use any device, software or other instrument to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website. In addition, you agree that you will not in any way use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to monitor, copy, distribute or modify the Website or the information contained herein, without the prior written consent from an authorised Farao Collection representative (such consent is deemed given for standard search engine technology employed by Internet search websites to direct Internet users to this Website).
3. You may not use the Website to distribute material which is defamatory, offensive, contains or amounts to hate speech or is otherwise unlawful.
4. You may not in any way display, publish, copy, print, post or otherwise use the Website and/or the information contained therein without the express prior written consent of an authorised Farao Collection representative.

5. Conclusion of sales and availability of stock
1. Prior to delivery or your collection of the Goods, you may cancel an order at any time provided you do so before receiving a dispatch or delivery notice. After delivery or your collection of the Goods, you may return the Goods only in accordance with the Returns Policy.
2. Placing Goods in a wishlist or shopping basket without completing the purchase cycle does not constitute an order for such Goods, and as such, Goods may be removed from the shopping basket if stock is no longer available or the price thereof might change without notice to you. You cannot hold Farao Collection liable if such Goods are not available or are not available at the particular price when you complete or attempt to complete the purchase cycle at a later stage.
3. You acknowledge that stock of all Goods on offer is limited and that pricing may change at any time without notice to you. In the case of Goods for sale by Farao Collection, Farao Collection will take all reasonable efforts to monitor stock levels and ensure that when stock is no longer available, that offers thereof are discontinued on the Website. However, we cannot guarantee the availability of stock. When Goods are no longer available after you have placed an order, Farao Collection will notify you and you will be entitled to a refund of any amount already paid by you for such Goods.
4. All our Goods may not be purchased for re-sale. Should we suspect that any such Goods are being purchased for sale, we are entitled to cancel your order immediately on notice to you.

6. Payment
1. We are committed to providing secure online payment facilities. At the time of writing this document, the only method of payment is by direct banking transfer from your bank to ours.
2. You may contact us via our email address sales@faraocollection.co.za to obtain a full record of your payment. We will also send you email communications about your order and payment.
3. Once you have selected your goods, you will be sent an email with the details for payment of the applicable purchase price for the Goods.

7. Delivery of goods
1. Farao Collection offers 2 (two) methods of delivery of Goods to you. You may elect delivery via:
a. courier; or
b. self-collection.
2. Farao Collection’s obligation to deliver a product to you is fulfilled when we deliver the product to the physical address nominated by you for delivery of the order. Farao Collection is not responsible for any loss or unauthorised use of a product, after it has delivered the product to the physical address nominated by you.

8. Errors
1. We shall take all reasonable efforts to accurately reflect the description, availability, purchase price and delivery charges of Goods on the Website. However, should there be any errors of whatsoever nature on the Website (which are not due to our gross negligence), we shall not be liable for any loss, claim or expense relating to a transaction based on any error, save – in the case of any incorrect purchase price – to the extent of refunding you for any amount already paid, or otherwise as set out in the Returns Policy.
2. Farao Collection shall not be bound by any incorrect information regarding our Goods displayed on any third party websites.

9. Privacy policy
1. We respect your privacy and will take all reasonable measures to protect it, as more fully detailed in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference.

10. Changes to these Terms and Conditions
1. Farao Collection may, in its sole discretion, change any of these Terms and Conditions at any time. It is your responsibility to regularly check these Terms and Conditions and make sure that you are satisfied with the changes. Should you not be satisfied, you must not place any further orders on, or in any other way use, the Website.
2. Any such change will only apply to your use of this Website after the change is displayed on the Website. If you use the Website after such amended Terms and Conditions have been displayed on the Website, you will be deemed to have accepted such changes.

11. Electronic communications
1. When you visit the Website or send emails to us, you consent to receiving communications from us electronically in accordance with our privacy policy.

12. Ownership and copyright
1. The contents of the Website, including any material, information, data, software, icons, text, graphics, lay-outs, images, sound clips, advertisements, video clips, trade names, logos, trade-marks, designs and service marks which are displayed on or incorporated in this Website (“Website Content”) are protected by law, including but not limited to copyright and trade mark law. The Website Content is the property of Farao Collection, its advertisers and/or sponsors and/or is licensed to Farao Collection.
2. You will not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Website or the Website Content.
3. Any use, distribution or reproduction of the Website Content is prohibited unless expressly authorised in terms of these Terms and Conditions or otherwise provided for in law.

13. Disclaimer
1. The use of the Website is entirely at your own risk and you assume full responsibility for any risk or loss resulting from use of the Website or reliance on any information on the Website.
2. Whilst Farao Collection takes reasonable measures to ensure that the content of the Website is accurate and complete, Farao Collection makes no representations or warranties, whether express or implied, as to the quality, timeliness, operation, integrity, availability or functionality of the Website or as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any information on the Website. If any such representations or warranties are made by Farao Collection’s representatives, Farao Collection shall not be bound thereby.
3. Farao Collection disclaims liability for any damage, loss or expenses, whether direct, indirect or consequential in nature, arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of the Website and/or any content therein unless otherwise provided by law.
4. Although Goods sold from the Website may, under certain specifically defined circumstances, be under warranty, the Website itself and all information provided on the Website is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, completeness, or non-infringement, as may be allowed in law.
5. Any views or statements made or expressed on the Website are not necessarily the views of Farao Collection, its directors, employees and/or agents.
6. The products sold by Farao Collection are intended for personal care and relaxation purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We do not claim that our products cure, prevent, or treat any medical condition. If you have a medical concern, please consult a licensed healthcare provider before using our products. Always check the ingredient list for potential allergens or sensitivities. By purchasing and using our products, you acknowledge that you are doing so at your own discretion and risk.
7. In addition to the disclaimers contained elsewhere in these Terms and Conditions, Farao Collection also makes no warranty or representation, whether express or implied, that the information or files available on the Website are free of viruses, spyware, malware, trojans, destructive materials or any other data or code which is able to corrupt, destroy, compromise, disrupt, disable, harm, jeopardise or otherwise impede in any manner the operation, stability, security functionality or content of your computer system, computer network, hardware or software in any way. You accept all risk associated with the existence of such viruses, destructive materials or any other data or code which is able to corrupt, compromise, jeopardise, disrupt, disable, harm or otherwise impede in any manner the operation or content of a computer system, computer network, any handset or mobile device, or your hardware or software, save where such risks arise due to the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of Farao Collection, its employees, agents or authorised representatives. Farao Collection thus disclaims all liability for any damage, loss or liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in in connection with your access to or use of the Website.

14. Linking to third party websites
1. This Website may contain links or references to other websites (“Third Party Websites”) which are outside of our control, including those of advertisers. These Terms and Conditions do not apply to those Third Party Websites and Farao Collection is not responsible for the practices and/or privacy policies of those Third Party Websites or the “cookies” that those sites may use.
2. Notwithstanding the fact that the Website may refer to or provide links to Third Party Websites, your use of such Third Party Websites is entirely at your own risk and we are not responsible for any loss, expense, claim or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising from your use of such Third Party Websites or your reliance on any information contained thereon.

15. Limitation of liability
1. Farao Collection cannot be held liable for any inaccurate information published on the Website and/or any incorrect prices displayed on the Website, save where such liability arises from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of Farao Collection, its employees, agents or authorised representatives. You are encouraged to contact us to report any possible malfunctions or errors by way of our Help Centre.
2. FARAO COLLECTION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES WHICH MIGHT ARISE FROM YOUR USE OF, OR RELIANCE UPON, THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT CONTAINED IN THE WEBSITE; OR YOUR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, AND/OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY ON THE WEBSITE AND/OR ANY LINKED THIRD PARTY WEBSITE.
3. YOU HEREBY INDEMNIFY FARAO COLLECTION AGAINST ANY LOSS, CLAIM OR DAMAGE WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOURSELF OR ANY THIRD PARTY ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND/OR ANY LINKED THIRD PARTY WEBSITE.

16. Availability and termination
1. We will use reasonable endeavours to maintain the availability of the Website, except during scheduled maintenance periods, and are entitled to discontinue providing the Website or any part thereof with or without notice to you.
2. Farao Collection may in its sole discretion terminate, suspend and modify this Website, with or without notice to you. You agree that Farao Collection will not be liable to you in the event that it chooses to suspend, modify or terminate this Website other than for processing any orders made by you prior to such time, to the extent possible.
3. If you fail to comply with your obligations under these Terms and Conditions, including any incident involving payment of the price of an order for any Goods, this may (in our sole discretion with or without notice to you) lead to a suspension and/or termination of your access to the Website without any prejudice to any claims for damages or otherwise that we may have against you.
4. Farao Collection is entitled, for purposes of preventing suspected fraud and/or where it suspects that you are abusing the Website and/or have created multiple user profiles to take advantage of a promotion or Coupon intended by Farao Collection to be used once-off by you, to blacklist you on its database (including suspending or terminating your access to the Website), refuse to accept or process payment on any order, and/or to cancel any order concluded between you and Farao Collection, in whole or in part, on notice to you. Farao Collection shall only be liable to refund monies already paid by you (see Farao Collection’s Returns Policy in this regard), and accepts no other liability which may arise as a result of such blacklisting and/or refusal to process any order.
5. At any time, you can choose to stop using the Website, with or without notice to Farao Collection.

17. Governing law and jurisdiction
1. These Terms and Conditions and our relationship and/or any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Your continued use of the Website will constitute your consent and submission to the jurisdiction of the South African courts regarding all proceedings, transactions, applications or the like instituted by either party against the other, arising from any of these Terms and Conditions.
2. In the event of any dispute arising between you and Farao Collection for the Sale of goods, you agree that the Sale occurs in Gauteng and you hereby consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa (Gauteng) notwithstanding that the quantum in the action or proceedings may otherwise fall below the monetary jurisdiction of that court.
3. Nothing in this clause 23 or the Terms and Conditions limits your right to approach any court, tribunal or forum of competent jurisdiction in terms of the CPA.

18. Notices
1. Farao Collection hereby selects Hi’Ilani, 144 Elnita Avenue, Northwold, Randburg , as its address for the service of all formal notices and legal processes in connection with these Terms and Conditions (“legal address”). Farao Collection may change this address from time to time by updating these Terms and Conditions.
2. You hereby select the delivery address specified with your order as your legal address, but you may change it to any other physical address by giving Farao Collection not less than 7 days’ notice in writing.
3. Notices must be sent either by hand, prepaid registered post, or email and must be in English. All notices sent –
1. by hand will be deemed to have been received on the date of delivery;
2. by prepaid registered post, will be deemed to have been received 10 days after the date of posting;
3. 4. by email will be deemed to have been on the date indicated in the “Read Receipt” notification. ALL EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND US MUST MAKE USE OF THE “READ RECEIPT” FUNCTION to serve as proof that an email has been received.

19. Complaints
1. If you have a complaint about the goods or services provided by us or require information regarding our internal complaints-handling process, please get in touch with us via our email address sales@faraocollection.co.za, using the online form on our website or you can contact us at 0749036504.

2. If we are unable to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction or we cannot resolve your complaint within 15 (fifteen) business days of you having notified us of it, you can approach the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (“CGSO”) to assist in resolving the complaint. The CGSO’s contact details are: Website: http://www.cgso.org.za/ Sharecall: 0860 000 272 Email: complaints@cgso.org.za

20. Information
1. For the purposes of the ECT Act, Farao Collection’s information is as follows, which should be read in conjunction with its product descriptions and other terms and conditions contained on the Website:
1. Full name: Farao Collection (Pty) Ltd, a private company registered in South Africa with registration number 2024/149954/07
2. Main business: Manufacturer of cosmetic bath and body and fragrance products
3. Physical address for receipt of legal service (also postal and street address): Hi’ilani, 144 Elnita Avenue, Northwold, Randburg
4. Office bearers: Geraldine & Antonio Farao
5. Phone number: +27 74 9036504
6. Email address: enquiries@faraocollection.co.za

21. General
1. Farao Collection may, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason and without prior written notice, suspend or terminate the operation of the Website or the user’s right to use the Website or any of its contents subject to us processing any orders then already made by you.
1. You may not cede, assign or otherwise transfer your rights and obligations in terms of these Terms and Conditions to any third party.
2. Any failure on the part of you or Farao Collection to enforce any right in terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver of that right.
3. If any term or condition contained herein is declared invalid, the remaining terms and conditions will remain in full force and effect.
4. No variation, addition, deletion, or agreed cancellation of the Terms and Conditions will be of any force or effect unless in writing and accepted by or on behalf of the parties hereto.
5. No indulgence, extension of time, relaxation or latitude which any party (the “grantor”) may show grant or allow to the other (the “grantee”) shall constitute a waiver by the grantor of any of the grantor’s rights and the grantor shall not thereby be prejudiced or stopped from exercising any of its rights against the grantee which may have arisen in the past or which might arise in the future.
6. These Terms and Conditions contain the whole agreement between you and Farao Collection and no other warranty or undertaking is valid, unless contained in this document between the parties.