Welcome to www.thehamperboutique.com.au (the ‘Website’). The Website provides you with an opportunity to browse and purchase various products that have been listed for sale through the Website (the ‘Products’). The Website provides this service by way of granting you access to the content on the Website (the ‘Purchase Services’).
The Website is operated by The Hamper Boutique Co (ABN 76 693 489 702) who is referred to in this Policy as “we”, “us”, “our”, and similar grammatical forms.
Access to and use of the Website, or any of its associated Products or Services, is provided by The Hamper Boutique Co.
Please read these terms and conditions (the ‘Terms’) carefully. By using, browsing and/or reading the Website, this signifies that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Terms. If you do not agree with the Terms, you must cease usage of the Website, or any of the Purchase Services, immediately.
The Hamper Boutique Co reserves the right to review and change any of the Terms by updating this page at its sole discretion. When The Hamper Boutique Co updates the Terms, it will use reasonable endeavours to provide you with notice of updates to the Terms. Any changes to the Terms take immediate effect from the date of their publication. Before you continue, we recommend you keep a copy of the Terms for your records.
Acceptance of the Terms
You accept the Terms by remaining on the Website. You may also accept the Terms by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms where this option is made available to you by The Hamper Boutique Co in the user interface.
Registration to use the Purchase Services
In order to access the Purchase Services, you must first register as a user of the Website. As part of the registration process, or as part of your continued use of the Purchase Services, you may be required to provide personal information about yourself (such as identification or contact details), including:
Email address
Preferred username
Mailing address
Telephone number
Password
You warrant that any information you give to The Hamper Boutique Co in the course of completing the registration process will always be accurate, correct and up to date.
Once you have completed the registration process, you will be a registered member of the Website (‘Member’) and agree to be bound by the Terms. You will be granted immediate access to the Purchase Services as a Member.
You may not use the Purchase Services and may not accept the Terms if:
you are not of legal age to form a binding contract with The Hamper Boutique Co; or
you are a person barred from receiving the Purchase Services under the laws of Australia or other countries, including the country in which you are resident or from which you use the Purchase Services.
Your obligations as a Member
As a Member, you agree to comply with the following: You will use the Purchase Services only for purposes that are permitted by:the Terms;
any applicable law, regulation or generally accepted practices or guidelines in the relevant jurisdictions;
you have the sole responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of your password and/or email address. Use of your password by any other person may result in the immediate cancellation of the Purchase Services;
any use of your registration information by any other person, or third parties, is strictly prohibited. You agree to immediately notify The Hamper Boutique Co of any unauthorised use of your password or email address or any breach of security of which you have become aware;
access and use of the Website is limited, non-transferable and allows for the sole use of the Website by you for the purposes of The Hamper Boutique Co providing the Purchase Services;
you will not use the Purchase Services or Website for any illegal and/or unauthorised use which includes collecting email addresses of Members by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email or unauthorised framing of or linking to the Website;
you agree that commercial advertisements, affiliate links, and other forms of solicitation may be removed from the Website without notice and may result in termination of the Purchase Services. Appropriate legal action will be taken by The Hamper Boutique Co for any illegal or unauthorised use of the Website; and
you acknowledge and agree that any automated use of the Website or its Purchase Services is prohibited.
Compliance with our policies
By accessing, browsing, placing orders, or making enquiries on Visit The Hamper Boutique Website , you hereby acknowledge and agree to be bound by and comply with all policies, terms, and conditions set forth by The Hamper Boutique Co. Our policies are available for review at Our Policies .
Your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of these policies, terms, and conditions. Should you disagree with any part of these policies, please discontinue use of the Website immediately. We reserve the right to update, modify, or otherwise change our policies at any time, and by continuing to use the Website after such changes are made, you signify your agreement to be bound by those modifications.
This agreement applies to all users of the Website, whether as casual browsers, customers placing orders, or individuals making enquiries. It is your responsibility to regularly review the stated policies and ensure compliance. Non-compliance with any of the stated policies may result in restricted access to the Website, or other appropriate actions as determined by The Hamper Boutique Co.
For our customers who purchase gift hampers that contain alcohol, please be aware that you are subject to, and hereby agree to comply with, our Responsible Liquor Sales Policy. This policy is designed to ensure that we sell and deliver alcohol responsibly and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. By purchasing such products, you represent and warrant that you and the intended recipient are both of legal drinking age in your respective jurisdictions. Any attempt to misrepresent your age or the age of the recipient may result in penalties, including but not limited to the cancellation of your order and a potential ban from future purchases.
By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are legally competent to enter into binding contracts and that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these policies. If you do not have such authority, you must not use the Website.
Purchase of Products
In using the Purchase Services to purchase the Product through the Website, you will agree to the payment of the purchase price listed on the Website for the Product (the ‘Purchase Price’).
Payment of the Purchase Price may be made through Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Zip and After Pay (the ‘Payment Gateway Provider’). In using the Purchase Services, you warrant that you have familiarised yourself with, and agree to be bound by, the applicable Terms and Conditions of Use, Privacy Policy and other relevant legal documentation provided by the Payment Gateway Providers.
Following payment of the Purchase Price being confirmed by The Hamper Boutique Co, you will be issued a receipt to confirm that the payment has been received, and The Hamper Boutique Co may record your purchase details for future use.
Use of Payment Cards (including, but not limited to, Debit and Credit Cards)
Authorisation to Use Payment Cards: By utilising a Payment Card on The Hamper Boutique Co’s Website, individuals affirm that they are either the authorised cardholder or have obtained explicit permission from the cardholder to use their Payment Card for the purpose of making a purchase. They acknowledge and agree that any transactions conducted on the Website using a Payment Card will serve as a representation of their authorisation to use the card for the specified transaction.
Reporting Non-Compliance: Instances of non-compliance with the authorisation requirements outlined above may be reported to the relevant state authority for further investigation. Non-compliance incidents include situations where the cardholder denies authorisation for the use of their Payment Card on the Website, the Payment Card used does not belong to the person placing the order, or the person placing the order does not possess explicit permission from the cardholder to use their Payment Card.
Indemnification and Liability: Users of The Hamper Boutique Co’s Website agree to indemnify and hold the company harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of or related to any unauthorised use of Payment Cards on the Website. It is important to note that The Hamper Boutique Co shall not be held liable for any losses or damages resulting from incidents of non-compliance with the specified authorisation requirements.
Note: These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia, and any disputes arising from them are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Victoria, Australia. The Hamper Boutique Co reserves the right to modify or amend these Terms and Conditions at its discretion, with changes becoming effective immediately upon posting the revised version on the Website. By using a Payment Card on the Website, users acknowledge their understanding and agreement to these Terms and Conditions.
Product Availability and Substitutions
Products Availability: We strive to provide a diverse range of products to our customers. However, due to the dynamic nature of our suppliers' offerings, the availability of our products may vary. We reserve the right to make changes to our products offerings without prior notice.
Substitutions: In the event that specific products are unavailable, we may, at our sole discretion, substitute the unavailable products with equivalent or superior options. We assure you that any substitutions will be of equal or greater value and will not compromise the quality or integrity of our offerings.
Notification: Please note that we will not provide notifications for any substitutions in your order. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you consent to such substitutions without prior notification.
Further Information: For more detailed information regarding products availability and substitutions, please contact our Customer Service team.
Purchase of Alcohol
The Hamper Boutique Co supports the responsible service of alcohol. Our Liquor License number is 36171663.
It is an offence to supply alcohol to or obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years.
If the hampers you have purchased contain alcohol, you must confirm:
the person ordering the hamper is over the age of 18.
the person receiving the delivery is over the age of 18.
You can find out more about alcohol laws in your state or territory on the website of The Department of Health and Aged Care.
Returns
All return requests are processed in accordance with the returns policy.
Warranty
The Hamper Boutique Co’s Products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure of the Product and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the Products repaired or replaced if the Products fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure (the ‘Warranty’).
You may make a claim under this clause (the ‘Warranty Claim’) for material defects in the Products within 48 hours from the date of delivery (the ‘Warranty Period’).
To make a Warranty Claim during the Warranty Period, you must provide proof of purchase to us and provide a detailed description of the warranty claim by sending written notice via email at Contact Us for General Inquiries
Where the Warranty Claim is accepted, then The Hamper Boutique Co will, at its sole discretion, either repair or replace any defective Products or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent during the Warranty Period at no charge to you for parts or labour. You acknowledge and agree that you will be solely liable for any postage or shipping costs incurred in facilitating the Warranty Claim.
The Warranty shall be the sole and exclusive warranty granted by The Hamper Boutique Co and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to you in addition to other rights and under a law in relation to the Products to which this warranty relates.
All implied warranties including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for use are limited to the Warranty Period.
The Warranty does not apply to any appearance of the supplied Products nor to the additional excluded items set forth below nor to any supplied Products where the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced, which has been subjected to misuse, abnormal service or handling, or which has been altered or modified in design or construction.
Delivery
You acknowledge that the Purchase Services offered by The Hamper Boutique Co integrate delivery (the ‘ Delivery Services’) through the use of third party delivery companies (the ‘ Delivery Service Providers’).
In providing the Purchase Services, The Hamper Boutique Co may provide you with a variety of delivery and insurance options offered as part of the Delivery Services by the Delivery Service Providers. You acknowledge and agree that The Hamper Boutique Co is not the provider of these delivery and insurance options and merely facilitates your interaction with the Delivery Service Providers in respect to providing the Delivery Services.
In the event that an item is lost or damaged in the course of the Delivery Services, The Hamper Boutique Co asks that you:
contact the Delivery Service Provider directly to request a refund or to claim on any insurance options available; and
contact us by sending an email to info@thehamperboutique.com.au outlining in what way the Products were damaged in transit so we are able to determine if the Delivery Service Provider should be removed from the Purchase Services.
Copyright and Intellectual Property
The Website, the Purchase Services and all of the related products of The Hamper Boutique Co are subject to copyright. The material on the Website is protected by copyright under the laws of Australia and through international treaties. Unless otherwise indicated, all rights (including copyright) in the site content and compilation of the Website (including text, graphics, logos, button icons, video images, audio clips and software) (the ‘Content’) are owned or controlled for these purposes, and are reserved by The Hamper Boutique Co.
The Hamper Boutique Co retains all rights, title and interest in and to the Website and all related content. Nothing you do on or in relation to the Website will transfer to you:
the business name, trading name, domain name, trade mark, industrial design, patent, registered design or copyright of The Hamper Boutique Co; or
the right to use or exploit a business name, trading name, domain name, trade mark or industrial design; or
a system or process that is the subject of a patent, registered design or copyright (or an adaptation or modification of such a system or process).
You may not, without the prior written permission of The Hamper Boutique Co and the permission of any other relevant rights owners: broadcast, republish, up-load to a third party, transmit, post, distribute, show or play in public, adapt or change in any way the Content or third party content for any purpose. This prohibition does not extend to materials on the Website, which are freely available for re-use or are in the public domain.
Incentives for Positive Reviews
Incentives are provided solely at the discretion of the management and are not guaranteed for all participants providing feedback. Eligibility for an incentive requires that the participant submits a positive review on a platform chosen by us, including detailed feedback and accompanying photos of the gift hamper received. Submission of a review does not automatically entitle the participant to receive an incentive.
Incentives, if offered, are limited to one per recipient. Participants are not permitted to claim or avail of this incentive multiple times, even if they submit additional reviews. The nature, value, and availability of any incentive are determined exclusively by the management and may vary based on circumstances. The management reserves the right to modify or withdraw the incentive program at any time without prior notice.
General Disclaimer
You acknowledge that The Hamper Boutique Co does not make any terms, guarantees, warranties, representations or conditions whatsoever regarding the Products other than provided for pursuant to these Terms.
The Hamper Boutique Co will make every effort to ensure a Product is accurately depicted on the Website, however, you acknowledge that sizes, colours and packaging may differ from what is displayed on the Website.
General Disclaimer
You acknowledge that The Hamper Boutique Co does not make any terms, guarantees, warranties, representations or conditions whatsoever regarding the Products other than provided for pursuant to these Terms.
The Hamper Boutique Co will make every effort to ensure a Product is accurately depicted on the Website, however, you acknowledge that sizes, colours and packaging may differ from what is displayed on the Website.
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes any guarantees, warranties, representations or conditions implied or imposed by law, including the Australian Consumer Law (or any liability under them) which by law may not be limited or excluded.
Subject to this clause, and to the extent permitted by law:
all terms, guarantees, warranties, representations or conditions which are not expressly stated in these Terms are excluded; and
The Hamper Boutique Co will not be liable for any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage (unless such loss or damage is reasonably foreseeable resulting from our failure to meet an applicable Consumer Guarantee), loss of profit or opportunity, or damage to goodwill arising out of or in connection with the Purchase Services or these Terms (including as a result of not being able to use the Purchase Services or the late supply of the Purchase Services), whether at common law, under contract, tort (including negligence), in equity, pursuant to statute or otherwise.
Use of the Website, the Purchase Services, and any of the products of The Hamper Boutique Co (including the Delivery Services), is at your own risk. Everything on the Website, the Purchase Services, and the Products of The Hamper Boutique Co, are provided to you on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranty or condition of any kind. None of the affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contributors, third-party content providers or licensors of The Hamper Boutique Co including any third party where the Delivery Services are made available to you) make any express or implied representation or warranty about its Content or any products or Purchase Services (including the products or Purchase Services of The Hamper Boutique Co) referred to on the Website. This includes (but is not restricted to) loss or damage you might suffer as a result of any of the following:
failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, failure to correct defects, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or other harmful component, loss of data, communication line failure, unlawful third party conduct, or theft, destruction, alteration or unauthorised access to records;
the accuracy, suitability or currency of any information on the Website, the Purchase Service, or any of its Content related products (including third party material and advertisements on the Website);
costs incurred as a result of you using the Website, the Purchase Services or any of the Products;
the Content or operation in respect to links which are provided for the User’s convenience;
any failure to complete a transaction, or any loss arising from e-commerce transacted on the Website; or
any defamatory, threatening, offensive or unlawful conduct of third parties or publication of any materials relating to or constituting such conduct.
Limitation of Liability
The Hamper Boutique Co’s total liability arising out of or in connection with the Purchase Services or these Terms, however arising, including under contract, tort (including negligence), in equity, under statute or otherwise, will not exceed the most recent Purchase Price paid by you under these Terms or where you have not paid the Purchase Price, then the total liability of The Hamper Boutique Co is the resupply of information or Purchase Services to you.
You expressly understand and agree that The Hamper Boutique Co, its affiliates, employees, agents, contributors, third party content providers and licensors shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special consequential or exemplary damages which may be incurred by you, however caused and under any theory of liability. This shall include, but is not limited to, any loss of profit (whether incurred directly or indirectly), any loss of goodwill or business reputation and any other intangible loss.
The Hamper Boutique Co is not responsible or liable in any manner for any site content (including the Content and Third Party Content) posted on the Website or in connection with the Purchase Services, whether posted or caused by users of the Website of The Hamper Boutique Co, by third parties or by any of the Purchase Services offered by The Hamper Boutique Co.
You acknowledge that The Hamper Boutique Co does not provide the Delivery Services to you and you agree that The Hamper Boutique Co will not be liable to you for any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage, loss of profit or opportunity, or damage to goodwill arising out of or in connection with the Delivery Services.
Termination of Contract
The Terms will continue to apply until terminated by either you or by The Hamper Boutique Co as set out below.
If you want to terminate the Terms, you may do so by:
notifying The Hamper Boutique Co at any time; and
closing your accounts for all of the Purchase Services which you use, where The Hamper Boutique Co has made this option available to you.
Your notice should be sent, in writing, to The Hamper Boutique Co via the ‘Contact Us’ link on our homepage.
The Hamper Boutique Co may at any time, terminate the Terms with you if:
you have breached any provision of the Terms or intend to breach any provision;
The Hamper Boutique Co is required to do so by law;
the partner with whom The Hamper Boutique Co offered the Purchase Services to you has terminated its relationship with The Hamper Boutique Co or ceased to offer the Purchase Services to you;
The Hamper Boutique Co is transitioning to no longer providing the Purchase Services to Users in the country in which you are resident or from which you use the service; or
the provision of the Purchase Services to you by The Hamper Boutique Co is, in the opinion of The Hamper Boutique Co, no longer commercially viable.
Subject to local applicable laws, The Hamper Boutique Co reserves the right to discontinue or cancel your membership to the Website at any time and may suspend or deny, in its sole discretion, your access to all or any portion of the Website or the Purchase Services without notice if you breach any provision of the Terms or any applicable law or if your conduct impacts The Hamper Boutique Co’s name or reputation or violates the rights of those of another party.
When the Terms come to an end, all of the legal rights, obligations and liabilities that you and The Hamper Boutique Co have benefited from, been subject to (or which have accrued over time whilst the Terms have been in force) or which are expressed to continue indefinitely, shall be unaffected by this cessation, and the provisions of this clause shall continue to apply to such rights, obligations and liabilities indefinitely.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify The Hamper Boutique Co, its affiliates, employees, agents, contributors, third party content providers and licensors from and against:
all actions, suits, claims, demands, liabilities, costs, expenses, loss and damage (including legal fees on a full indemnity basis) incurred, suffered or arising out of or in connection with any Content you post through the Website;
any direct or indirect consequences of you accessing, using or transacting on the Website or attempts to do so and any breach by you or your agents of these Terms; and/or
any breach of the Terms.
Dispute Resolution
Compulsory: If a dispute arises out of or relates to the Terms, either party may not commence any Tribunal or Court proceedings in relation to the dispute, unless the following clauses have been complied with (except where urgent interlocutory relief is sought).
Notice: A party to the Terms claiming a dispute (‘Dispute’) has arisen under the Terms, must give written notice to the other party detailing the nature of the dispute, the desired outcome and the action required to settle the Dispute.
Resolution: On receipt of that notice (‘Notice’) by that other party, the parties to the Terms (‘Parties’) must:
Within 3 days of the Notice endeavour in good faith to resolve the Dispute expeditiously by negotiation or such other means upon which they may mutually agree;
If for any reason whatsoever, 3 days after the date of the Notice, the Dispute has not been resolved, the Parties must either agree upon selection of a mediator or request that an appropriate mediator be appointed by the President of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman or his or her nominee;
The Parties are equally liable for the fees and reasonable expenses of a mediator and the cost of the venue of the mediation and without limiting the foregoing undertake to pay any amounts requested by the mediator as a pre-condition to the mediation commencing. The Parties must each pay their own costs associated with the mediation;
The mediation will be held in Melbourne, Australia.
Confidential: All communications concerning negotiations made by the Parties arising out of and in connection with this dispute resolution clause are confidential and to the extent possible, must be treated as “without prejudice” negotiations for the purpose of applicable laws of evidence.
Termination of Mediation: If 30 days have elapsed after the start of a mediation of the Dispute and the Dispute has not been resolved, either Party may ask the mediator to terminate the mediation and the mediator must do so.
Venue and Jurisdiction
The Purchase Services offered by The Hamper Boutique Co is intended to be viewed by residents of Australia. In the event of any dispute arising out of or in relation to the Website, you agree that the exclusive venue for resolving any dispute shall be in the courts of Victoria, Australia.
Governing Law
The Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. Any dispute, controversy, proceeding or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to the Terms and the rights created hereby shall be governed, interpreted and construed by, under and pursuant to the laws of Victoria Australia, without reference to conflict of law principles, notwithstanding mandatory rules. The validity of this governing law clause is not contested. The Terms shall be binding to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns.
Independent Legal Advice
Both parties confirm and declare that the provisions of the Terms are fair and reasonable and both parties having taken the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice and declare the Terms are not against public policy on the grounds of inequality or bargaining power or general grounds of restraint of trade.
Severance
If any part of these Terms is found to be void or unenforceable by a Court of competent jurisdiction, that part shall be severed and the rest of the Terms shall remain in force.
