Terms and Conditions of Purchase

This website is property of PERFETTI VAN MELLE EXPORT MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA DMCC, having its registered office address at 3501 Saba Tower 1, Cluster E, Jumeirah Lakes tower, Dubai, UAE and commercial registration no. JLT-67591 (“We/us/PVM”) and is being operated to facilitate sale of its Products as an e-commerce channel.

Registered office: Unit No: 3501, SABA 1, Plot No: JLT-PH1-E3A, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, UAE

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These Terms and Conditions along with the Legal Notice, Privacy policy and Cookies policy is construed a binding contract between PVM and the buyer for any purchase made through this website.

It is understood that these Terms and Conditions shall have precedence over any other terms, which have not been approved by us.

We reserve the right to modify any part of these Terms and Conditions as we deem necessary, at any time. We may also be required to modify these Terms and Conditions, as a result of changes in business scenario or due to compliance with amendments in law or due to any other operational necessity.

Applicability of these Terms and Conditions

The buyer must have attained the age of 21 years to be eligible for purchase of the Products through this Website. The buyer has not attained the age of 21 years, he/she must obtain parental guidance for conducting purchase of the Products.

Eligibility

The buyer must have attained the age of 21 years to be eligible for purchase of the Products through this Website. The buyer has not attained the age of 21 years, he/she must obtain parental guidance for conducting purchase of the Products.

Products 

The Products that we offer for purchase on this Website are Chupa Chups® and Mentos® branded products. We may add certain other Products for purchase on the Website, as we deem necessary from time to time.

Availability of Products

Only those Products which are available in stock shall be displayed on the Website and available for purchase.

Prices, Payment and VAT applicable

The pricing displayed on the website includes the value added tax(VAT) applicable on the day of the order. Any change to the applicable VAT as per the local laws will be updated and reflected in the product pricing shown VAT registration number is 100057393900003. If the card presented at time of transaction is not denominated in United Arab Emirates Dirhams (“AED”), the final price will be calculated in accordance with the applicable exchange rate on the day of process of the transaction. Prices shown are United Arab Emirates Dirham (“AED”). Currently we only accept credit/debit card payments- Visa and Mastercard. Card issuer can follow authorization procedures to check and validate credit card payments. Credit card details must match the ID information of the buyer/cardholder as held by the issuer at time of payment. Payment will be charged on the buyer’s card as per the order value. If an item/items in the buyer’s order are unavailable the store staff will update your order and you will receive the refund within 30days. By completing the payment the buyer agrees to have the authority to use the card. We do not store any of your card details. All transactions are 3D secure through our partner Network International.

Coupon codes and discounts can only be used subject to limitation and following the information specified in the website.

Refund for defective or damaged Products

n the event the buyer have been delivered with a defective/damaged Product and that is confirmed by us though our communications with the buyer, we take full responsibility to offer the buyer a refund of the purchase price paid. The refund will be done within a maximum term of 30 days.

Customer Grievance

We have a customer grievance cell to address calls, which shall be available to you on +97145916093. You may also reach us by email on ccr.storemanager@perfettivanmelle.cpm

Indemnity

The Buyer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PVM and its affiliates, including their officers, directors, agents, suppliers and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to any breach by the buyer of these Terms and Conditions or due to any fraudulent transaction for purchase of the Products or for misrepresentation in purchasing the Products.

Limitation of Liability

We shall not be liable for any loss to the buyer while completing a purchase which is arising out of failure in connectivity of internet, maintenance shutdown, any malware, virus, or due to any other event beyond our control.

Intellectual Property Rights

Perfetti Van Melle Group is the proprietor of all Intellectual Property rights on the Website, including but not limited to logos, trademarks, copyrights, promotion contents, visual elements etc. All buyers on the Website are therefore advised to exercise caution and desist from reproduction, copy, adapt any of the Intellectual Property rights.

Failure to abide by any of these instructions shall entitle us to seek such remedies and reliefs against the perpetrators as available to us under law.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

Any dispute arising from these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the courts in UAE for adjudication and the governing law will be of United Arab Emirates.

Force Majeure events

We shall not be liable or responsible for any of the events beyond our control (“Force Majeure”), including but not limited to the following:-

  • i. Lockdowns or prohibitions in movement arising out of government. orders.
  • ii. War or any situation of national emergencys.
  • iii. Pandemic or epidemic.
  • iv. Flood, fire, cyclone or any natural disasters resulting in disruption of communication.
  • v. Any changes in law due to which communication may be impacted.

Miscellaneous

It is understood that the buyer is well acquainted with these Terms and Conditions while conducting a purchase on the Website.

If any of the provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be illegal or unenforceable, all other terms of these Terms and Conditions shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect