Last updated: September 2024
We may make changes from time to time to these Conditions of Sale so please check back regularly to keep informed of updates. The latest version of these Conditions of Sale will always be available on the Platforms. Any new version of these Conditions of Sale shall take effect immediately upon the date of posting and will govern any orders of products or services made as from that date. Any changes to the Conditions of Sale made after you have placed an order will not affect that order and your relationship with us, except as may be required by applicable law.
About Van Cleef & Arpels and these Conditions of Sale
These Conditions of Sale apply to any sales of Van Cleef & Arpels products or services that you may order from our Selling Entity (as defined below), using the website and any associated mobile or digital applications that refer to these Conditions of Sale (together, the “Platforms”) or by telephone via our client relations center (the “Client Relations Center”).
The selling entity, that will sell the products to you, will depend on the delivery address to which you will ship the products (the “Selling Entity”, “Van Cleef & Arpels”, "we", "us" and "our"):
For purchases with delivery to addresses in the United Kingdom: Richemont UK Limited, has its registered offices at 15 Hill Street, London W1J 5QT, UK. Our VAT number is GB 238 5603 54.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in France: Société Cartier has its registered offices at 13, rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris, France. Our VAT number is TVA CEE FR 36 775 658 859.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Germany: Richemont Northern Europe GmbH has its registered offices at Landsberger Str. 302-306, 80687 Munich, Germany. Our VAT number is DE 129 311 406.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Switzerland: Richemont Suisse S.A. has its registered offices at 9, route des Biches, 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland. Our VAT number is CHE-102.738.465.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Italy: Richemont Italia S.p.A. has its registered offices at Via Benigno Crespi 26, 20159, Milan, Italy. Our VAT number is IT01649000153.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in the Netherlands: RLG Europe B.V. has its registered offices at Herengracht 436, 1017 BZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Our VAT number is NL001468583B01.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Luxembourg: Richemont International Holding S.A. has its registered offices at 35 boulevard Prince Henri, L-1724, Luxembourg. Our VAT number is 19972209115.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Belgium: RLG Europe (Belgium Branch) has its registered offices at Waterloolaan 54, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. Our VAT number is BE0875624542.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Sweden: RLG Europe B.V. Sweden Filial has its registered offices at Smalandsgatan 10, 111 46, Stockholm, Sweden. Our VAT number is SE516411164201.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Denmark: RLG Denmark filial af RLG Europe B.V., Holland has its registered offices at Østergade 3, Copenhagen, Denmark. 1100. Our VAT number is DK40018638.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Austria: Richemont Northern Europe GmbH – Austria Branch has its registered offices at Kohlmarkt 1, 1010, Vienna, Austria. Our VAT number is ATU44737308.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Czech Republic: Richemont Northern Europe GmbH, organizační složka has its registered offices at Praha 1, Staré Město, Pařížská 934/2, PSČ 11000, Prague, Czech Republic. Our VAT number is CZ24761435.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in all other countries we ship to in accordance with our Shipping Policy: RLG Europe BV, Amsterdam (NL), Swiss Branch, Villars-sur-Glâne, has its registered offices at 9 Route des Biches, CH-1752 Villars-sur-Glâne 2, Switzerland. Our VAT number is CHE-114.784.839.
The Selling Entity is an affiliate of Van Cleef & Arpels S.A., which owns and edits the Platforms pursuant to the Terms of Use, and Van Cleef & Arpels, branch of Richemont International S.A., which is responsible for our information collection practices pursuant to the terms of the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy. By placing an order, you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and the Returns and Exchanges Policy, the terms of which are incorporated into these Conditions of Sale. For further information on our returns policy, please see our Returns and Exchanges Policy.
Please note our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Terms of Use are consistent across Europe. Therefore, kindly visit our UK website for your reference in English:
Please read these Conditions of Sale carefully. These Conditions of Sale are applicable to any order placed through the Platforms or Client Relations Center (together the “Sales Channels”). Please note that before placing an order for products or services, you will be asked to agree to these Conditions of Sale. If you do not agree to these Conditions of Sale, then you will not be able to order any products or services through the Sales Channels. Sales concluded through physical points of sale (such as our retail boutiques) or third parties (such as authorized retailers) are not subject to these Conditions of Sale.
Purchasing eligibility
Only individuals (and not legal entities) who (a) have reached the age of legal majority required to enter into contracts (eighteen in most countries); (b) have legal capacity to enter into contracts; and (c) use a shipping address in the country or countries that we ship to as specified by the Sales Channels, may order products through the Sales Channels. If you are under the age of legal majority or otherwise cannot lawfully enter into a contract, you must have your parent or guardian place an order on your behalf and they will be asked to agree to these Conditions of Sale.
By placing an order through the Sales Channels, you represent and warrant that you are a bona fide end-user customer purchasing for your own or another’s personal use and will not deliver, sell or otherwise distribute our products or purchase our products or services for commercial purposes.
Product availability & quantity
All orders placed through the Sales Channels are subject to availability and acceptance of such orders by us. Products shown on the Platforms, which cannot be added to the shopping bag, are not available for sale via the Platforms. The Client Relations Center can provide more information as regards these products. For information about the order process, please refer to our Order Process section below.
Quantity limits may apply in relation to orders for certain products. We reserve the right to refuse at any moment in time, without prior notice, orders exceeding a certain number of authorized products.
Currently, multiple creations purchases policy is as follows:
Account registration & guest checkout
To place an order, you may either register and create an online account, or place an order as a guest without creating an online account by selecting the "Guest Checkout" option. Where you place an order as a guest, we may still create an account on our internal systems to record your purchase(s).
For purchases with delivery to addresses in France: In accordance with article L.223-2 of the Consumer Code, we inform you that you are entitled to subscribe to the “Bloctel” list of opposition to canvassing, a practice to which Van Cleef & Arpels has no recourse. For more information, please refer to the Privacy Policy.
Personalized services
Personalization services (for example engraving) or other services (for example Your Poetic Setting) may be available on a selection of products. If you wish to have your product personalized, please provide the details in the Sales Channels as requested.
We reserve the right to withhold or refuse acceptance of any order for personalized products, or with a message card, that contains language that is objectionable, unlawful or contrary to our policies. You are responsible for ensuring that any wording you provide for personalizing products is correct.
In addition, orders for personalized products cannot be canceled and such products that have been personalized in any way or otherwise made to your bespoke specifications cannot be returned to us for exchange or refund as described in these Conditions of Sale. This does not affect your consumer rights (please see the Manufacturer’s guarantee and your legal consumer rights section for further information).
Order Process
The order process of the Platforms will include the following:
· Add to Shopping Bag: Once you have chosen a product, you may place this product in your shopping bag. You may then decide to continue shopping for other products and add them to your shopping bag (subject to availability and quantity limits). Placing an item in your shopping bag does not guarantee availability for purchase, which is not confirmed until you receive a written Confirmation of Order & Shipment.
· Guest/My Account Checkout: When you are ready, you then proceed to “Checkout”, either as a guest or through your registered account. You may also remove one or several products you have selected from the shopping bag as part of the checkout process.
· Delivery, Review and Payment: As part of the checkout process, you add and review your order details and personal information (including e-mail, shipping address, billing address and payment information). You should carefully check and confirm all details on the order summary page before placing your order.
· Placing of Order: You then check the relevant box and place your order.
In the case of an order being placed through the Client Relations Center, the Van Cleef & Arpels ambassador will walk you through the steps above and verbally ask you to confirm the details of your order.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to refuse, cancel and terminate orders at any time on reasonable grounds. For example, we may refuse, terminate or cancel your order if there is an ongoing dispute concerning payment of a prior order or if we suspect, in our sole discretion, that you have engaged in (i) fraudulent activities; or (ii) have otherwise violated these Conditions of Sale.
Prices, taxes and shipping costs
All prices shown on the product pages of the Platforms or quoted by the Client Relations Center include sales taxes/VAT but exclude shipping costs and other taxes unless otherwise stated.
The applicable currency will be updated based on the shipping destination after you provide us with the delivery address and will be shown in your shopping bag before you place your order. You should check updated prices and currency carefully.
Sales, use or other taxes will vary based on the location to which products are being shipped.
Shipping costs, if any, are described in the Shipping Policy below or on the Sales Channels. Shipping costs are not stated on the product pages but will be added to the product price after you have chosen your delivery options. These costs will be summarised before you are asked to confirm and place your order and will also be reflected in our email correspondence with you once you have chosen your delivery options.
We may offer a VAT refund mechanism if you decide to have the products delivered in certain countries of the European Union and, no longer than thirty (30) days afterwards, export them outside the European Union upon certain conditions. Such mechanism will not be available to European Economic Area customers. For details, please contact our Client Relations Center.
We may offer a VAT refund mechanism if you decide to have the products delivered in Switzerland and, no longer than thirty (30) days afterwards, export them outside Switzerland upon certain conditions. For details, please our Client Relations Center.
We reserve the right to modify prices and delivery costs at any time without prior notice.
We take reasonable care that the prices of products and delivery costs are correct at the time when the relevant information was entered into the system or communicated to you via the Client Relations Center. However, it is always possible that, despite our reasonable efforts, some of the products offered through our Sales Channels or delivery costs may be incorrectly priced. If any of the products you place an order for or any delivery costs are incorrectly priced, we will contact you as soon as possible to inform you of this error. If we are unable to contact you using the contact details you have provided during the order process, we will cancel the order and notify you in writing. If we mistakenly accept and process your order where a pricing or delivery cost error occurs, we may cancel supply of the product and refund you any sums you have paid.
Please note that changes to applicable law between the date your order is placed and the date you are sent a written Confirmation of Order & Shipment may result in changes to the taxes associated with your order. If the resulting change is an increase in the taxes that you are charged, we will contact you and ask that you reconfirm your order.
Payment
We accept the methods of payment identified as part of the order process via the Sales Channels. Depending upon the means of payment, we may require additional information, including specific forms of identification.
When ordering on the Platforms, you will need to enter your payment details on the appropriate form. In the case of an order placed by telephone, you will need to communicate to the Client Relations Center your complete payment details. All payment card holders are subject to validation check and authorization by the card issuer. If the issuer of your payment card refuses to authorize payment to us, you will need to contact your card issuer directly to solve this problem.
Other payment methods may also be subject to validation checks and authorization by the payment system providers as well. You expressly authorize us to perform security checks, where we deem necessary, to transmit or to obtain information (including any updated information) about you to or from third parties from time to time, including but not limited to your payment card details, to authenticate your identity, to validate your payment card, to obtain an initial payment card authorization and to authorize individual purchase transactions.
The full amount of your purchase will typically be blocked on your payment card until your order is shipped, at which point you will be sent a Confirmation of Order & Shipment and your payment card will be charged the applicable purchase price.
Where you use a credit card/debit card or any other instant or early capture payment solution offered on the Platforms as a payment method, the full amount of your purchase may be taken immediately following the placement of your order. Pre-payment shall not impact any of your legal rights under these conditions of sale (including for example any right of refund). Once your order is shipped, you will be sent a confirmation of order and shipment. If we cannot meet our shipping and/or delivery obligations set out below, we will notify you via e-mail and we will refund the pre-payment without undue delay. For credit card/debit card, the full amount of your purchase may also be blocked on your payment card until your order is shipped, at which point you will be sent a confirmation of order and shipment and your payment card will be charged the applicable purchase price.
We may accept bank wire transfer for orders at our sole discretion. We do not charge a fee for bank wire transfers for orders made through the Sales Channels or Client Relations Center, however, some financial institutions may charge a fee for using a bank wire transfer. We require that all bank wire transfer orders placed by telephone be confirmed through an order approval process. We may acknowledge a bank wire transfer order, but the order will not be processed until the payment has been received and confirmed by us by e-mail. If your wire transfer payment is not credited into our bank account within seven (7) days after you have placed your order, your order will be canceled.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in the United Kingdom: Where you choose to pay for the selected product(s) and/or services(s) using our finance option, the payment and finance option will be subject to these Conditions of Sale and the applicable terms and conditions of our finance option provider, Secure Trust Bank PLC trading as V12 Retail Finance (“V12 Retail Finance”). Van Cleef & Arpels acts as a credit broker offering credit products exclusively from V12 Retail Finance. Van Cleef & Arpels is a UK trading name of Richemont UK Limited. Richemont UK Limited is an appointed representative of Watchfinder.co.uk Limited which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You will have the opportunity to acknowledge and agree to V12 Retail Finance terms and conditions before confirming the finance option as your method of payment and credit is provided subject to age and status. We and/or V12 Retail Finance can refuse finance applications at our sole discretion. If we and/or V12 Retail Finance decline your application, you can either pay for the selected product(s) and/or services(s) using another payment option or cancel your order. Following your successful application for financing, V12 Retail Finance will pay us (including any down payment) for the selected product(s) and/or services(s) and you shall be responsible for payments made to V12 Retail Finance under their terms and conditions. Products and/or services will not be reserved until you are notified under the Confirmation of Order & Shipment section below.
Klarna
In cooperation with Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden, we may offer you the following payment options in specific countries. Payment is to be made to Klarna:
- Pay Now
Terms specific to the relevant country of purchase and each relevant product (where applicable) apply as follows:
- Pay Later 14
Terms specific to the relevant country of purchase and each relevant product (where applicable) apply as follows:
Acknowledgement of Order
Once you have made your choice and your order has been placed through the Sales Channels, you will receive a written Acknowledgement of Order (by e-mail or otherwise confirming the details of your order together with an order reference number). Please make sure that you save this order reference number for any future inquiries regarding your order. This Acknowledgement of Order is not an acceptance of your order. To confirm the order, we will conduct its usual credit, anti-fraud, security and related legal checks and, if acceptable, will then process your order. Upon receipt of the Acknowledgement of Order, it is your responsibility to review it and confirm that it accurately reflects your intended order. If you have any questions or concerns or if the Acknowledgement of Order does not reflect your intentions, you should contact the Client Relations Center promptly.
These Conditions of Sale will be provided to you when we acknowledge your order.
Shipping Policy
We only accept orders for delivery to the country or countries that are identified during the Order Process. Please note that we do not ship to certain addresses, such as military, certain restricted areas, pick-up points, or PO boxes. For further information, please contact the Client Relations Center.
Boutique pick-up may be offered, free of charge, to certain locations. Please call the Client Relations Center for more information. We will inform you by e-mail or by telephone when the product is ready for pick-up at the boutique.
If you order several products, we will ship the order only once all products are available (there will be no partial shipments, except for fragrances, and unless otherwise communicated to you).
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Belgium only: In respect of article VI.45/2 Code of Economic Law, due to the value and nature of our products, we are only able to offer the delivery option(s) specified in the ordering process.
Confirmation of Order & Shipment
Upon shipment of your order, we will send you a Confirmation of Order & Shipment in writing (by e-mail or otherwise). This Confirmation of Order & Shipment constitutes our acceptance of your order and indicates the existence of a binding sales contract.
Delivery
We will use reasonable efforts to ensure delivery by the carrier within the estimated delivery lead time from the date of our written Confirmation of Order & Shipment and in any event within thirty (30) days after that date, except if your purchase relates to a product or service that we have explained to you will take additional time to deliver, for example in the case of products or services that we personalize or produce to your specifications.
When ordering through the Sales Channels, you may be able to choose a specific delivery date as available on the Sales Channels. Any such specific delivery date remains subject to our confirmation.
If delivery of products is delayed by an event outside our control, we will inform you as soon as possible and will use reasonable efforts to minimise the effect of the delay. If we do not deliver within thirty (30) days from the date of the written Confirmation of Order & Shipment or any other time limit as indicated by us, you may contact the Client Relations Center to cancel the relevant order and get a refund of any sums you pre-paid us for any products which you have not received.
In any event, your sole remedy for any failure by us to deliver the order to you shall be your right to cancel the relevant order and receive a refund of sums you pre-paid us for any products which you have not received.
When estimating your delivery time, please allow time for credit approval, address verification, security checks and order processing. Please note that delivery is always subject to receiving your full payment.
We will require a handwritten or electronic signature by you, or a person at the nominated delivery address (unless arranged by you otherwise), to confirm the delivery of each product, at which point risk and responsibility for your purchased goods passes to you. If you have specified a recipient who is not you for delivery purposes (for example, as a gift), then you understand and accept that evidence of a signature by such recipient (or a person at the delivery address) is evidence of delivery and fulfillment of the sales contract by Van Cleef & Arpels and transfer of responsibility to the recipient in the same way as if the product had been delivered to you. We reserve the right to deliver products only to the person who is the intended recipient of the order as stated on the label of the parcel and to request ID check for verification purposes at the time of delivery for certain categories of products. Please call our Client Relations Center for more information.
Invoices
When ordering products via the Sales Channels, you will receive an invoice that will be sent to you in writing (to your e-mail address as a PDF attachment or otherwise).
Returns and Exchanges Policy
This Return and Exchanges Policy details your options on how you can cancel a contract with us, how you can return your purchase, and your rights in relation to obtaining a refund or exchange.
(a) Right to Cancel or Withdraw
You have the right to cancel the contract created by our written order confirmation without giving any reason thirty (30) days from the day on which you acquire, or someone you nominate (other than the carrier) acquires, physical possession of the products in your order. If you are a customer based in the European Union, the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area and have made a purchase via the Sales Channels, this is in addition to your fourteen (14) day statutory right to withdraw from the contract, with this period extending to thirty (30) days where the product you receive is faulty or damaged. To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to withdraw before the withdrawal period has expired.
To cancel or withdraw from the contract and return your product(s), you can contact our Client Relations Center and follow the instructions that will be given to you, or you can send us in writing an unequivocal statement such as a letter or e-mail to: (i) For purchases with delivery to addresses in the United Kingdom: client.relations.europe@vancleefarpels.com or Van Cleef & Arpels, Richemont UK c/o Regency Shipping Ltd, Unit 15 Trident Industrial Estate, Blackthorne Road, Colnbrook, Slough SL3 0AX, United Kingdom; and (ii) For purchases with delivery address outside the United Kingdom: client.relations.europe@vancleefarpels.com or Van Cleef & Arpels, Client Relations Center, RLG Europe BV, PO Box 2967, NL-1000 CZ Amsterdam. Alternatively, you may cancel using the Model Withdrawal Form set out at the bottom of these terms but it is not obligatory.
(b) Return Process
Products that have been purchased through the Sales Channels may only be returned to our Van Cleef & Arpels e-boutique distribution center at the address of our Returns Department, as provided by our Client Relations Center, or if available to selected Van Cleef & Arpels retail boutiques, in accordance with these Conditions of Sale.
Products that have not been purchased through the Sales Channels may NOT be returned to our e-boutique distribution center.
To return a product to our e-boutique distribution center, you must follow the steps mentioned below:
(i) Call the Client Relations Center.
(ii) You may choose (a) to use our pick-up service and agree on a pick-up date with our logistics partner, or (b) a parcel drop-off at any of our logistics partner’s network locations within the eligible return period. You may be asked at this stage to provide information about the product for us to make a first assessment of the condition of this product;
(iii) The Client Relations Center will ask you to complete the return form that was enclosed with your product delivery;
(iv) Please fill out the required information on the return form and sign it;
(v) You must include in the delivery package, the completed return form along with the product, all its accessories, any free items you received as part of your order, the Service Guide, the warranty card and all other documents, in their original box;
(vi) Please seal the delivery package and affix the pre-paid airway bill received with your purchase; and
(vii) For our pick-up service, our logistics partner will pick-up the sealed delivery package on the agreed date. For our drop-off service, please drop-off the product at the agreed logistics partner’s network location.
You must keep a proof of return shipment, and we accept no liability in the event that such proof cannot be produced. Only merchandise received by our Van Cleef & Arpels e-boutique distribution center will be eligible for a refund or exchange. If you decide to use a different logistics partner than the one provided by us, the risk of loss or damage to the product during transit shall remain with you until the product is in our possession.
You may be able to return the product to a Van Cleef & Arpels retail boutique in the country where your product was delivered. Please call the Client Relations Center for further details. You may be asked to provide information about the products for us to make a first assessment of the condition of these products.
For returns and exchanges for product(s) purchased using the V12 finance option, please contact V12 Retail Finance directly.
(c) Condition of Returned Products
We will verify that the returned product satisfies the conditions of the Returns and Exchanges Policy and, if so, then proceed with the applicable refund or exchange.
Our products must be returned in a new and unused state, in perfect condition, with all protective materials in place and security tags and stickers attached to them (if applicable), as well as with the original Van Cleef & Arpels box and delivery package, including all accessories and documents. For example, timepiece bracelets that have been adjusted at your request must be returned with the exact same number of links as in the original delivery package. We reserve our right not to accept any return if the product shows signs of wear, or has been used or altered from its original condition in any way or, as an alternative, may reduce the amount of any applicable refund or exchange accordingly.
If you have received free items as part of your order, they must be returned with the products.
All returns will be subject to strict Quality Control (“QC”) by us to ensure that the returned products satisfy these requirements. If the products do not meet QC standards, we will refuse the return, and the products will be returned to you. If the returned product satisfies QC, we will proceed with the applicable refund or exchange.
Failure to comply with these Conditions of Sale will entitle us to refuse the returned product and send it back to you, at your own cost.
(d) Products you cannot return or exchange
Orders for products that have been personalized in any way or otherwise made for you with bespoke specifications cannot be cancelled or withdrawn and such products cannot be returned to us for exchange or refund. This includes, without limitation, products that have been engraved.
The exclusions in this paragraph do not impact your statutory rights if the products received are faulty or damaged.
(e) Refunds
You may return a product purchased through the Sales Channels for refund, provided that the return complies with these Conditions of Sale, in particular with (a) Right to Cancel or Withdraw and (b) Return Process above.
If the return complies with these Conditions of Sale, we will use commercially reasonable endeavors to refund the purchase price to the buyer using the same means of payment as used by the buyer for the initial transaction within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the returned item by the Van Cleef & Arpels e-boutique distribution center (or, if earlier, fourteen (14) days after the day on which you supply evidence of having sent the returned item back). Initial shipping charges will be refunded, except where you had originally opted for a non-standard delivery, in which cases the supplemental costs will be non-refundable.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the United Kingdom: If you are returning a product purchased via the Sales Channels to a participating Van Cleef & Arpels retail boutique which is in the same country as your delivery address, you will be refunded using the same means of payment as used by you when purchasing the product. As an alternative to receiving a refund, you can at your choice receive merchandise credit. Boutique merchandise credits can only be applied to products purchased in a participating Van Cleef & Arpels retail boutique which is in the same country as your delivery address and cannot be applied to products purchased through the Sales Channels.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in all other countries we ship to in accordance with our Shipping Policy: We currently do not offer the service of returning a product purchased via the Sales Channels to a participating Van Cleef & Arpels retail boutique.
This section is not applicable for purchases with delivery to addresses in Spain: Only the buyer will be entitled to receive a refund of the purchase price. In no event will a person who has received the product as a gift (i.e. a “Gift Recipient”) be entitled to receive a refund. If you are a Gift Recipient and wish to return a product, please contact the Client Relations Center to discuss your options.
(f) Exchanges
You may return a product purchased through the Sales Channels for exchange with another Van Cleef & Arpels product, provided that the return complies with these Conditions of Sale, in particular with (a) Right to Cancel or Withdraw and (b) Return Process above.
In any event, the sale of the returned product will be cancelled and a new order for the product ordered must be placed.
Should a product be returned to the Van Cleef & Arpels e-boutique distribution center for exchange with a less expensive product, only the buyer of the returned product will be entitled to receive a refund of the price difference. If a product is returned for exchange with a more expensive product, you will have to pay the price difference.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in DFrance, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the United Kingdom: Should a product be returned for exchange to a participating Van Cleef & Arpels retail boutique which is in the same country as your delivery address for exchange with a less expensive product, you will be refunded the price difference using the same means of payment as used by you when purchasing the product. As an alternative to receiving a refund, you can at your choice receive merchandise credit. Boutique merchandise credits can only be applied to products purchased in a participating Van Cleef & Arpels retail boutique which is in the same country as your delivery address and cannot be applied to products purchased through the Sales Channels. If a product is returned for exchange with a more expensive product, you will have to pay the price difference.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in all other countries we ship to in accordance with our Shipping Policy: We currently do not offer the service of exchanging a product purchased via the Sales Channels to a participating Van Cleef & Arpels retail boutique.
For returns and exchanges for product(s) purchased using the V12 finance option, please contact V12 Retail Finance directly. Only exchanges of the same value are permitted.
Manufacturer’s guarantee and your legal consumer rights
This section is not applicable for purchases with delivery to addresses in France: We are committed to ensuring that each product strictly complies with our quality criteria and that it has passed all our controls, both technical and aesthetic. Our timepieces are covered by the applicable Van Cleef & Arpels Guarantee. If you wish to repair a product covered by the applicable Van Cleef & Arpels Guarantee, please refer to the applicable Van Cleef & Arpels Guarantee, and call our Client Relations Center for more information. In your capacity as consumer, you may have legal rights under the applicable law of governing the sale of consumer goods; those legal rights are not affected by these Conditions of Sale or the applicable Van Cleef & Arpels Guarantee. For purchases with delivery to addresses in the United Kingdom only: For information on your consumer rights regarding faulty goods, please review the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in France: Van Cleef & Arpels ensures that the legal guarantees of conformity as well as those relating to any hidden defects relating to the item sold are respected, which you could benefit from under the French Consumer Code (articles L 217-3 to L217-20) and the French Civil Code (articles 1641 to 1649).
The legal guarantee of conformity applies independently of any other commercial guarantee granted to you.
In accordance with the article D211-2 of the French Consumer Code, we wish to draw to your attention to the following legal provisions:
« The consumer has a period of two years from the delivery of the goods to obtain the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity in the event of the appearance of a lack of conformity. During this period, the consumer is only required to establish the existence of the lack of conformity and not the date of its appearance. « When the contract of sale of the goods provides for the supply of digital content or a digital service continuously for a period of more than two years, the legal guarantee is applicable to this digital content or this digital service throughout the expected supply period. During this period, the consumer is only required to establish the existence of the lack of conformity affecting the digital content or the digital service and not the date of appearance of the latter. « The legal guarantee of conformity entails an obligation for the professional, where applicable, to provide all the updates necessary to maintain the conformity of the good. « The legal guarantee of conformity gives the consumer the right to repair or replace the goods within thirty days of the consumer’s request, free of charge and without major inconvenience for the consumer. « If the good is repaired within the framework of the legal guarantee of conformity, the consumer benefits from a six-month extension of the initial guarantee. « If the consumer requests the repair of the good, but the seller imposes the replacement, the legal guarantee of conformity is renewed for a period of two years from the date of replacement of the good. « The consumer can obtain a reduction in the purchase price by keeping the goods or terminate the contract by being reimbursed in full against return of the goods, if: 1° The professional refuses to repair or replace the good; 2° The repair or replacement of the goods takes place after a period of thirty days; 3° The repair or replacement of the good causes a major inconvenience for the consumer, in particular when the consumer bears the cost of taking back or removing the non-compliant good, or if they bear the cost of installing the repaired good or replacement; 4° The non-conformity of the good persists despite the seller's attempt to bring it into conformity which has remained unsuccessful. « The consumer is also entitled to a reduction in the price of the goods or to the resolution of the contract when the lack of conformity is so serious that it justifies the reduction of the price or the resolution of the contract being immediate. The consumer is then not required to request the repair or replacement of the good beforehand. « The consumer is not entitled to rescind the sale if the lack of conformity is minor. « Any period of immobilization of the good for its repair or its replacement suspends the guarantee which remained to run until the delivery of the restored good. « The rights mentioned above result from the application of Articles L. 217-1 to L. 217-32 of the Consumer Code. « A seller who, in bad faith, obstructs the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity incurs a civil fine of a maximum amount of 300,000 euros, which may be increased up to 10% of the average annual turnover. (article L. 241-5 of the Consumer Code). « The consumer also benefits from the legal guarantee against hidden defects pursuant to Articles 1641 to 1649 of the Civil Code, for a period of two years from the discovery of the defect. This warranty gives the right to a price reduction if the property is kept or to a full refund against return of the property. » |
If you have any questions regarding the legal guarantees and their application, please contact us using the following addresses or number(s):
Van Cleef & Arpels Client Relations Center
RLG Europe BV, PO Box 2967, NL-1000 CZ, Amsterdam
client.relations.europe@vancleefarpels.com
Phone Numbers:
- France: +33 1 70 70 02 63
- UK, Ireland: +44 20 7108 6210
- Belgium, Luxembourg: +32 2 401 26 91
- Austria: +43 800 298 796
- The Netherlands: +31 800 026 0052
- Germany: +49 89 2030 3251
- Italy: +39 023 600 0028
- Spain: +34 914 149 303
- Portugal: +351 800 856 067
- Denmark: +800 00224477
- Switzerland: +41 22 580 40 20
- Sweden, Finland: +46 8 505 982 19
Complimentary Services
The following complimentary services will be proposed, free of charge, by the Sales Channels:
(a) Gift Wrap and Packaging
All orders will be shipped with the Van Cleef & Arpels box gift wrapped in Van Cleef & Arpels special packaging, together with a Van Cleef & Arpels shopping bag (where applicable).
(b) Engravings
Engraving may be available on specific products, and offered only through sales transactions completed through the Client Relations Center.
If you wish to have your Van Cleef & Arpels product engraved, please provide the details to the Client Relations Center.
Orders for personalized Van Cleef & Arpels products cannot be cancelled and personalized Van Cleef & Arpels products cannot be returned to Van Cleef & Arpels for exchange or refund. Please see our Return and Exchanges Policy for further information.
(c) Strap Exchange / Adjustment
A Van Cleef & Arpels watch strap is delivered in a standard size. The strap size can be delivered smaller or larger, upon request, by calling the Client Relations Center. Van Cleef & Arpels watch strap adjustment is also available on certain watch models. If you request a watch bracelet adjustment, the removed links will be returned to you and included in the delivery package.
(d) Jewelry Adjustment / Alterations
For any adjustments or alterations to your Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry, please contact the Client Relations Center or check our website for further information and assistance.
(e) Gift Note
You may personalize your order by adding a personalized note that will be printed by Van Cleef & Arpels on a gift card to be included in your order package. Van Cleef & Arpels reserves the right to reject gift card notes it deems offensive or inappropriate to be sent on Van Cleef & Arpels-logo stationery.
Repairs
For any repair inquiries relating to a product ordered through the Sales Channels, please contact our Client Relations Center.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim and exclude all other terms, conditions and warranties in relation to the products and Sales Channels whether express or implied by statute or otherwise or arising from any previous course of dealing or usage or trade practice.
Nothing in these Conditions of Sale limits or excludes our liability for any liability which cannot be limited or excluded by applicable law. Subject to the preceding sentence, our aggregate liability to you under these Conditions of Sale for any order whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages shall in no event exceed the one hundred percent (100%) of the price of the product(s) in your order.
Please note that in some jurisdictions consumer protection laws may not allow certain exclusions or limitation of warranties or liabilities, and consequently some of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply.
General provisions
If any provision, or part of a provision, of these Conditions of Sale is found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision shall be deemed not to form part of these Conditions of Sale, and the legality, validity or enforceability of the remainder of the provisions of these Conditions of Sale shall not be affected, unless otherwise required by operation of applicable law.
These Conditions of Sale (and associated terms incorporated by reference) constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to the order of products or services, and replace and extinguish all prior agreements, draft agreements, arrangements, undertakings, or collateral contracts of any nature made by the parties, whether oral or written, in relation to such subject matter.
We are not responsible for any failure or delay in performing or complying with our obligations under these Conditions of Sale which arises from any cause beyond our reasonable control.
The waiver by us of a breach of any provision of these Conditions of Sale will not operate to be interpreted as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
This contract is between us and you. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms. However, if you purchase a product as a gift, the recipient of your gift will have the benefit of the applicable Van Cleef & Arpels Guarantee.
Applicable law and jurisdiction
These Conditions of Sale shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the country in which the applicable Selling Entity has its registered office, without reference to conflict of laws provisions. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to the Conditions of Sale, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination of the Conditions of Sale, shall be adjudicated or arbitrated in accordance with the Conditions of Sale. Where the applicable laws are different to the mandatory consumer laws in your own country, we will afford you with similar protection.
You may bring proceedings against either in the courts of the country in which the applicable Selling Entity has its registered office or in the country where you are domiciled. We may also bring proceedings against you in the courts of the country where you are domiciled.
Without any restriction to bring proceedings before a court, you and Van Cleef & Arpels will first make reasonable efforts for a period of thirty (30) days to resolve amicably any dispute or failure to agree that may arise out of or relate to the product, the Conditions of Sale or any breach thereof.
If you are a consumer resident in the European Union, you have the right to submit your complaint to an Alternative Dispute Resolution entity. To find a list of ADR entities in your country, you may refer to the European Commission Online Dispute Resolution platform at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.
For purchases with delivery to addresses in Belgium: You can also use the dispute resolution service provided through the Consumer Ombudsman Service (North Gate II, Boulevard du Roi Albert II 8 Bus 1 1000 Brussels, tel : 02 702 52 00, contact@consumentenombudsdienst.be, www.consumentenombudsdienst.be/nl).
For purchases with delivery to addresses in France: In accordance with Article L. 612-1 of the French Consumer Code, you can use the service of the Association of European Mediators to which we report free of charge, either via the Internet: https://www.mediationconso-ame.com, by completing the form dedicated for this purpose accompanied by the documents supporting your request, either by post: AME Conso, 11 place Dauphine - 75001 PARIS.
Contact us
If you have any questions or comments about these Conditions of Sale, or matters generally, please contact us at the address and phone number provided below.
Van Cleef & Arpels Client Relations Center
RLG Europe BV, PO Box 2967, NL-1000 CZ, Amsterdam
client.relations.europe@vancleefarpels.com
Phone Numbers:
- France: +33 1 70 70 02 63
- UK, Ireland: +44 20 7108 6210
- Belgium, Luxembourg: +32 2 401 26 91
- Austria: +43 800 298 796
- The Netherlands: +31 800 026 0052
- Germany: +49 89 2030 3251
- Italy: +39 023 600 0028
- Spain: +34 914 149 303
- Portugal: +351 800 856 067
- Denmark: +800 00224477
- Switzerland: +41 22 580 40 20
- Sweden, Finland: +46 8 505 982 19
MODEL WITHDRAWAL FORM
(Please complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)
- To (i) For purchases with delivery to addresses in the United Kingdom: client.relations.europe@vancleefarpels.com or Van Cleef & Arpels, Richemont UK c/o Regency Shipping Ltd, Unit 15 Trident Industrial Estate, Blackthorne Road, Colnbrook, Slough SL3 0AX, United Kingdom; and (ii) For purchases with delivery address outside the United Kingdom: client.relations.europe@vancleefarpels.com or Van Cleef & Arpels, Client Relations Center, RLG Europe BV, PO Box 2967, NL-1000 CZ Amsterdam
- I/We (*) hereby give notice that I/We (*) withdraw from my/our (*) contract of sale of the following goods
(*)/for the provision of the following service (*),
- Ordered on (*)/received on (*),
- Name of consumer(s),
- Address of consumer(s),
- Signature of consumer(s) (only if this form is notified on paper),
- Date
(*) Delete as appropriate
Last updated: August 2023
The Service Entity is an affiliate of Van Cleef & Arpels, branch of Richemont International SA, which owns and edits the Platforms pursuant to the Terms of Use, and is responsible for our information collection practices and the ways in which we may use and protect that information pursuant to the terms of the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy.
“Service Entity” means for services with delivery to the Country:
“Country” means: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
We may make changes from time to time to these Conditions of Service so please check regularly to keep informed of updates. The latest version of these Conditions of Service will always be available on the Platforms. Any new version of these Conditions of Service shall take effect immediately upon the date of posting and will govern any orders of Services made as from that date. Any changes to the Conditions of Service made after you have placed a Service Order will not affect that order and your relationship with us, except as may be required by applicable law.
ABOUT VAN CLEEF & ARPELS AND THESE CONDITIONS OF SERVICE. These Conditions of Service apply to any after sale services (the “Services”, and each such order a “Service Order”) that you may order from the Service Entity (as defined above) and/or that at any time of the repair process will imply:
- Using the Van Cleef & Arpels website and any associated mobile or digital applications that refer to these Conditions of Service (together, the “Platforms”);
- By e-mail; or
- By telephone via our Van Cleef & Arpels (i) Client Relations Center or (ii) Boutique (the “Client Relations Center”).
These Conditions of Service will prevail any other term and condition you may receive from a Van Cleef & Arpels brick and mortar Boutique. The service entity, that will provide the Services to you, will depend on your delivery address where we will return the products (the “Service Entity”, “Van Cleef & Arpels”, "we", "us" and "our"):
Please refer to the bottom of these Conditions of Service for terms and conditions applicable to your specific location.
The Services/ Service Order include, among other things, the online ordering of repair services, the online approval of any cost estimates, the online tracking and the online payment (as made available to you on the Platforms, e-mail and/or Client Relations Center) for the order of a repair service that you may have made via our Platforms, e-mail or the Client Relations Center (together the “Service Channels”).
Please read these Conditions of Service carefully, as they will apply to any Services or Service Order placed as above, even if part of your journey will occur in a brick and mortar Van Cleef & Arpels boutique, Depending on your location, these Conditions of Service may also include an agreement to arbitrate any disputes on an individual basis. Service Orders placed with third parties (such as authorised retailers) and complete brick and mortar Services are in principle not subject to these Conditions of Service. Please note that before placing an order for the Services, you will be asked to accept these Conditions of Service. If you do not accept the terms set forth in these Conditions of Service, you will not be able to order any Services through the Service Channels.
We accept Service Orders placed only by individuals (and not legal entities) who (a) have reached the age of legal majority required to enter into contracts; (b) have legal capacity to enter into contracts; and (c) have a shipping address in the Country. If you are under the age of legal majority or otherwise cannot lawfully enter into a contract, you must have your parent or guardian place a Service Order on your behalf and they will be asked to agree to these Conditions of Service.
By placing a Service Order, you represent and warrant that you are a bona fide end-user customer acting for your own or another’s personal use and will not use, deliver, sell or otherwise market or purchase the Services for commercial purposes. If despite our efforts, the Service is no longer available or we believe, for legitimate reasons, that a Service Order would violate these Conditions of Service, we may refuse such order.
Important: Van Cleef & Arpels is free to decide what products are eligible for Services as provided herein.
If you wish to order Services via the Service Channels, please first fill in the pre-registration form online, or call, or send an e-mail to our Client Relation Center (the “Pre-Registration Form”).
The provided information shall be true, accurate and not misleading, as it will be used as a reference for the Services.
You must strictly follow the instructions of Van Cleef & Arpels as described herein or as provided via the Service Channels, as the case may be. Important to note that not all products can be shipped; please read carefully the Conditions of Service herein and/or the instructions on the Service Channel you use.
Depending on the product and the country, Van Cleef & Arpels may, but has no obligation to, provide you with a Service Kit or courtesy shipping as mentioned hereunder.
If Van Cleef & Arpels provides you with a Service Kit:
Van Cleef & Arpels will send a mailing kit to the address provided by you in the Pre-Registration Form (the "Service Kit") containing notably:
- The necessary material to pack your product carefully, and
- A printed copy of the Pre-Registration Form and further information, if any.
You must then package your product and prepare the shipping package by attaching:
- The original duly completed Pre-Registration Form or any other document requested by the Van Cleef & Arpels (duly signed if so requested),
- If so requested by the Van Cleef & Arpels, a copy of the Van Cleef & Arpels International Warranty card or the proof of purchase / service in the Van Cleef & Arpels authorized network, and
- Any other documents requested by the Maison.
If Van Cleef & Arpels does not provide you with a Service Kit:
Please adequately package your product with all due care and taking into consideration the value thereof. Any damage, destruction or loss due to inadequate packaging will be your sole responsibility.
If Van Cleef & Arpels provides you with courtesy shipping:
Once your packaging is ready, please follow the instructions provided by us or in the Service Kit. The pickup is only available when mentioned by us and in locations authorized by us (certain areas within the country are excluded). Please note that the shipment of your product through our transport partner must be made in the same the country in which you received the Service-Kit. If the Van Cleef & Arpels provides you with courtesy shipping, the shipping will be free of charge. However, note that you are required to send us your product only through our transport partner in accordance with the terms herein. Van Cleef & Arpels declines any and all responsibility for any damage, destruction, loss or theft of your product if it is not sent via our authorized transport partner in strict accordance with the Conditions of Service herein.
Products exceeding the recommended retail sale price set out by Van Cleef & Arpels shall not be shipped. It is important that you shall not send us any product exceeding this value, unless otherwise expressly authorized by Van Cleef & Arpels. We decline any and all responsibility for any damage, destruction, loss or theft should you ship any such products in violation of the above.
If Van Cleef & Arpels does not provide you with courtesy shipping:
Once your packaging is ready, please contact the carrier of your choice for shipping to the designated address. Van Cleef & Arpels declines any and all responsibility for any damage, destruction, loss or theft of your product during transport, and any of which, should it occur, shall be under your own responsibility.
For security reasons, the Service Kit boxes will be unbranded.
Please note that you can only change the shipping address to where the repaired product will be returned before placing your Service Order, unless previously agreed with the Service Channels
If you send us your product by your own means with the carrier of your choice, or with our Service Kit but without using our pre-paid label, you are responsible for the shipping expenses for sending the product to Van Cleef & Arpels, as well as any insurance expenses, and Van Cleef & Arpels will not be held liable in case of loss, damage, theft or any other deterioration of your product during transportation to the Van Cleef & Arpels.
You must keep a proof of shipment. Only products received by the Van Cleef & Arpels will be eligible for the Service, in accordance with these Conditions of Service.
By shipping your product to us, you agree that Van Cleef & Arpels is permitted to open the product and carry out a diagnosis of your product and issue a proposal of a Cost Estimate, according to the provisions of these Conditions of Service (the “Cost Estimate”).
Van Cleef & Arpels will receive your product and verify that it meets these Conditions of Service. Van Cleef & Arpels will then proceed to the diagnosis of your product to identify the necessary Services in accordance with the Pre-Registration Form and will send you an estimate through the Service Channels.
By sending your product for diagnosis, you agree that it may (ex: vintage or watches with complications) be sent overseas including to the Van Cleef & Arpels manufacturer for the diagnosis at a cost to be communicated by Van Cleef & Arpels; please consider that in such event, the timing may be extended over several weeks. We will make reasonable effort to keep you informed. You may be required to provide more documents necessary for export. If you cannot provide necessary documents for export, we will return the product to you. By shipping your product to us, you also confirm it has been imported in your country in accordance with applicable laws.
If your product is eligible for the Services, you will receive a Cost Estimate for approval through the Service Channels.
This Cost Estimate will be valid for the period referred in the Cost Estimate, after which it will automatically become null and void if you do not accept it within that time period; in such event, or if you refuse the Cost Estimate, Van Cleef & Arpels will not perform any repair Service and will send back the product unrepaired to the shipping address provided by you.
The Cost Estimate will include a service quotation for each Service (mandatory and optional).
We invite you to carefully check all the details of the Cost Estimate and the Conditions of Service before confirming the Cost Estimate and placing your Order through the Service Channels.
All prices for the Services or the Cost Estimate are in the currency of the Service Entity location. Taxes (such as VAT, GST business tax, etc.as the case may be) and shipping costs (if any) for the return are included (to the exclusion of other taxes unless otherwise indicated).
The applicable taxes and shipping costs (if any) depend on your shipping address and will be specified in the Cost Estimate.
IMPORTANT: Your approval of the Cost Estimate via any Service Channel constitutes irrevocable acceptance of the Service to be performed by Van Cleef & Arpels and according to the present Conditions of Service and confirms the existence of a binding contract obligating you to pay the amount due for said Services.
If, for technical reasons, Van Cleef & Arpels determines before proceeding with the Service that the cost of the repair will exceed the price of the estimate you validated, we will send you a new estimate for your approval or rejection.
This applies only if the pre-approved value of Service feature is available and you have used it (the “Pre-Approved Value of Service”).
If you have activated the Pre-Approved Value of Service feature (if available), you have irrevocably agreed that we can perform Services (necessary and/or optional) within the Pre-Approved Value of Service:
- If the pre-approved amount is sufficient to perform the Service further to the diagnosis, it will be performed immediately after diagnosis without sending a Cost Estimate for approval.
- If the amount of the actual Cost Estimate is higher than the Pre-Approved Value, you will receive a Cost Estimate for approval. If you refuse the Cost Estimate, we will not perform any services and will return your product unrepaired to the shipping address that you have previously communicated in the Pre-Registration Form.
By authorizing us to proceed with the Service, you agree to pay for our performance of the repair work, within the limit of the Cost Estimate you validated, with the exception of the gratuity cases defined by Van Cleef & Arpels (ex: service under warranty).
Accordingly, no Cost Estimate will be issued for Pre-Approved Value of Service, free of charge Services and Services covered by the International Van Cleef & Arpels Guarantee.
In order to guarantee a service of excellence, any price in any document, includes the removal by us of any components that are replaced, which shall become our property from the time of their replacement. By agreeing to the terms and conditions, you irrevocably waive any right to the return of these components. Any intervention on these components could lead to their deterioration and/or destruction. This also applies to any repairs and/or replacements performed free of charge under guarantee
We accept the methods of payment identified as part of the order process via the Service Channels. Depending upon the means of payment, we may require additional information, including specific forms of identification. Please make sure you pay the full amount indicated by the Channel and indicate your Service Order reference number with your payment if requested by the Channel. Van Cleef & Arpels will ship or deliver back your product only after receipt of your payment in full.
When ordering Services, you should not send us your credit card details by email, postal mail or any other written form. All payment card holders are subject to validation check and authorization by the card issuer. If the issuer of your payment card refuses to authorize payment to us, you will need to contact your card issuer directly to solve this problem. Other payment methods may also be subject to validation checkand authorization by the payment system providers as well.
You expressly authorize us to perform security checks, where we deem necessary. In addition, you expressly authorize us to use the personal information you provide to us, and or to transmit or obtain information (including any updated information) relating to you to or from third parties from time to time, including by not limited to your payment card details, to authenticate your identity, validate your payment, obtain an initial payment card authorization, if any, and authorize individual purchase transactions.
The full amount of your Service Order will typically be charged on your payment card or through other means of payment once the servicing of your product is completed. Please do not forget to mention the reference number of your order on your payment when requested. Please note that some financial institutions may charge a fee that will be on your charge.
Van Cleef & Arpels is prohibited under applicable laws from making sales of its Services to individuals or companies designated on relevant sanctions/prohibition lists or to country destinations sanctioned by the relevant authorities. Any such transactions will be declined.
If you do not pay the full amount of the invoice within 3 calendar months of us notifying you, or if you do not retrieve the product within 12 calendar months of us notifying you, we may sell or otherwise dispose of your repaired product in our sole discretion within the limit of the law. We will apply the proceeds of any sale or disposal to the remuneration of any outstanding amounts, including all the costs in connection with your defaulted payment (i.e., storage charges, administrative costs, etc.); and any balance will be returned, where possible, to you.
Van Cleef & Arpels will only send and/or deliver your product after receipt of your payment in full. Van Cleef & Arpels will send the product back to the address that you have previously communicated to us in the Pre-Registration.
Please note that Van Cleef & Arpels only delivers to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, excluding certain addresses (e.g., military, certain restricted areas (such as hotels), post office boxes, or certain remote areas). All the shipments back to you are made by our transport partner free of charge for you. Van Cleef & Arpels insures parcels while in transit until they are delivered to you. Delivery times are tentative only. When receiving the product, you may be required to send a text message or e-mail confirming that you have received the product.
We will require from you the confirmation of the product’s receipt according to modalities to be set out by Van Cleef & Arpels, at which point the responsibility for the product will be transferred to you. The signature on the receipt will constitute the confirmation of the due receipt of the product in good delivery state.
The delivery will be done at the delivery address registered and confirmed to us as per the terms herein and the delivery will occur according to our guidelines. Attention: if you are not available for the delivery, please follow our instructions, in particular if a third person will be receiving the shipped back product. Please note, we reserve the right to accept or refuse another person to receive your product.
Any delivery date communicated to you is only an estimate, and is not binding on Van Cleef & Arpels. Van Cleef & Arpels shall not be liable for any damage resulting from any modification to the delivery date estimate. The transport partner will inform you as soon as possible of any modification to the delivery date estimate.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided for herein, Van Cleef & Arpels reserves the right to refuse, cancel and terminate orders at any moment in time for legitimate grounds. For example, Van Cleef & Arpels may refuse, terminate or cancel your Service Order if there is an on-going dispute concerning payment of a prior order or if Van Cleef & Arpels suspects that you have violated these Conditions of Service or any laws, or if the law permits so, or in case of counterfeited products, or in case of reasons beyond our reasonable control, including force majeure.
In the event that Van Cleef & Arpels cancels a Service Order, any and all indemnifications are excluded and you shall not have any claims against Van Cleef & Arpels, its agents, affiliates and employees.
Please note that only some selected product lines are covered by the applicable Van Cleef & Arpels International Guarantee or the Repair International Guarantee. For more information, please refer to the applicable Van Cleef & Arpels International Guarantee and Van Cleef & Arpels International Repair Guarantee on the Platform or via our Client Relations Center.
If your product is currently subject to a valid sales or repair guarantee, the terms of such guarantees will apply as well.
In addition, you may have mandatory legal rights under applicable national legislation governing the provision of Services; those legal rights are not affected by these Conditions of Service.
We remind you that the Van Cleef & Arpels International Repair Guarantee does not apply in the case the necessary interventions recommended by Van Cleef & Arpels are not performed, upon your specific request.
While Van Cleef & Arpels endeavours to verify the accuracy of any information it provides on the Platforms, in advertisements or catalogues, or through the other Service Channels, it makes no guarantees, whether express or implied, in relation to the accuracy, reliability and completeness of such information.
Van Cleef & Arpels does not confirm the cost of the Services until a Cost Estimate has been issued by Van Cleef & Arpels.
While every effort will be made to ensure that the descriptions, photographs or graphical representations relating to the Services detailed on the Platforms are as accurate as possible, Van Cleef & Arpels does not warrant that such materials or other content are error-free, whether as a result of inaccuracy, omission, obsolescence or otherwise.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim and exclude all other terms, conditions and warranties in relation to the Services and Service Channels, whether express or implied by statute or otherwise or arising from any previous course of dealing or usage or trade practice.
Nothing in these Conditions of Service limits or excludes our liability for any liability which cannot be limited or excluded by applicable law. Subject to the preceding sentence, our aggregate liability to you under these Conditions of Service for any order, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages, shall in no event exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the Service in your Service Order. Any indirect, consequential, moral and/or punitive damages are in any event excluded.
In the event that you sent us your product in violation of the present Conditions of Service or our instructions, you shall bear any and all risks and costs associated therewith, to the exclusion of any Van Cleef & Arpels liability. In such event, Van Cleef & Arpels shall not be held liable for any risks and or damages, destruction, theft or loss of the product, including during the transportation of the product to Van Cleef & Arpels.
Please note that, in some jurisdictions, consumer protection laws do not allow certain exclusions or limitation of warranties or liabilities, and consequently some of the above exclusions and limitations do not apply.
If any provision, or part of a provision, of these Conditions of Service is deemed to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions of these Conditions of Service shall be unaffected and shall continue to be fully valid, binding and enforceable.
These Conditions of Service (and associated terms incorporated by reference) constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to the order of Services, and replace and extinguish all prior agreements, draft agreements, arrangements, undertakings, or collateral contracts of any nature made by the parties, whether oral or written, in relation to such subject matter.
We are not responsible for any failure or delay in performing or complying with our obligations under these Conditions of Service which arises from any cause beyond our reasonable control.
You represent and guarantee that the information you provide in the Service Order is true, accurate and complete at all times; in the contrary case, you will be solely liable of any consequences deriving therefrom.
The waiver by us of a breach of any provision of these Conditions of Service will not operate to be interpreted as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
This contract is between us and you. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.
These Conditions of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the country in which the applicable Service Entity has its registered office, without reference to conflict of laws provisions.
Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to the Conditions of Service, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination of the Conditions of Service, shall be adjudicated or arbitrated in accordance with the Conditions of Service. Where the applicable laws are different to the mandatory consumer laws in your own country, we will afford you with similar protection.
You may bring proceedings against either in the courts of the country in which the applicable Selling Entity has its registered office or in the country where you are domiciled. We may also bring proceedings against you in the courts of the country where you are domiciled.
Without any restriction to bring proceedings before a court, you and Van Cleef & Arpels will first make reasonable efforts for a period of thirty (30) days to resolve amicably any dispute or failure to agree that may arise out of or relate to the product, the Conditions of Service or any breach thereof.
- For EU and UK residents if the Services occurred in the EU, or UK only: You may also request that the Services begin only fourteen (14) days after you have placed your Service Order, so that you may exercise your right to withdraw from the contract without incurring any charges (see below). In order to do this, please send us an email to the address herein writing: “I request that Van Cleef & Arpels only commences the Services following a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of Service Order", and the Services will start only fourteen (14) days after placing the Service Order.
- Your Right of Cancellation for EU and UK residents if the Services occurred in EU, and the UK only
You have the right to cancel the Service Order without giving any reason fourteen (14) days from the date on which you have accepted the estimate. This is considered to be your statutory right to withdraw from the contract.
In order to exercise your right of withdrawal, you must notify Van Cleef & Arpels of your decision to withdraw in an unequivocal manner. You can use the Model Cancellation Form below, but this is not mandatory.
To respect the deadline for withdrawal, simply send an e-mail stating that you ask to exercise your right of withdrawal before the expiry of the withdrawal period.
If you have signed a Service Request Form or an estimate in which you do not expressly request that the performance of the Services commence after the end of the applicable withdrawal period, you may still exercise your right of withdrawal within the time limit, subject to the payment of an amount corresponding to the Services provided
In case you exercise your right of withdrawal before the diagnosis phase, no payment of fees will be required. A service fee will apply once the diagnosis phase has commenced.
In the event that you exercise your right of withdrawal during the provision of the Services, you will have to pay Van Cleef & Arpels an amount calculated on the basis of the percentage of the total contractual services corresponding to the Services ordered which will have been made on the date you notify us. If, at this time, the Services have been fully performed by Van Cleef & Arpels, you must pay the full amount due for the Services. Van Cleef & Arpels will send you an invoice to pay the applicable costs. After receiving your payment, we will send your product in the condition it was on the date you informed us of your decision to withdraw from this distance contract.
- For EU and UK residents if the Services occurred in the EU or UK, only: []Model Cancellation Form
- To Van Cleef & Arpels, Client Relations Center, Richemont Services B.V., Herengracht 436, 1017 BZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands - client.relations.europe@vancleefarpels.com
- I/We (*) hereby give notice that I/We (*) withdraw from my/our (*) contract of service of the following goods (*)/for the provision of the following service (*),
- Ordered on (*)/received on (*),
- Name of consumer(s),
- Address of consumer(s),
- Signature of consumer(s) (only if this form is notified on paper),
- Date
- (*) Delete as appropriate
- For EU and UK residents if the Services occurred in the EU or UK, only: If you are a consumer resident in the European Union, you have the right to submit your complaint to an Alternative Dispute Resolution entity. To find a list of ADR entities in your country, you may refer to the European Commission Online Dispute Resolution platform at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/Entire Agreement.
For residents in France if the Services occurred in France:In accordance with Article L. 612-1 of the French Consumer Code, you can use the service of the Association of European Mediators to which we report free of charge, either via the Internet: https://www.mediationconso-ame.com, by completing the form dedicated for this purpose accompanied by the documents supporting your request, either by post: AME Conso, 11 place Dauphine - 75001 PARIS.
For residents in China if the Services occurred in China In order to request and receive a Fapiao please follows the instruction of the Service Channels.
For residents in the US if the Services occurred in the US
Limitation of liability
Please note that, in some jurisdictions, including the State of New Jersey, USA, consumer protection laws do not allow certain exclusions or limitation of warranties or liabilities, and consequently some of the above exclusions and limitations do not apply
For California: In compliance with California Law, we cannot offer for sale or provide service for any product containing material made from iguana, skink, hippopotamus, tegu, or Ring, or Nile lizard.
Arbitration Required, Except for Small Claims. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or related to the Conditions of Service, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination of the Conditions of Service, or to any of the Services provided by Van Cleef & Arpels, and any communications to or between us (a “Dispute”), will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that a consumer or Van Cleef & Arpels may assert claims in small claims court if such claims qualify.
Informal Dispute Resolution. Before bringing any dispute in arbitration, you and Van Cleef & Arpels agree that you will first notify the other party and make reasonable efforts for a period of thirty (30) days to resolve amicably any Dispute. This requirement is a pre-condition, and no claim shall be filed in arbitration (or small claims court) until this provision is first met.
Jury Trial and Class Action Waiver. You understand and agree that you are waiving your right to sue or go to court to defend your rights, including to a trial by jury, under these Conditions of Service. In addition, you and VAN CLEEF & ARPELS understand and agree that the parties will pursue any dispute on an individual basis. The arbitrator is empowered to resolve the dispute with the same remedies available in court, including public injunctive relief if you are located in California. You and VAN CLEEF & ARPELS agree that each may not bring a claim against the other as part of any class action, class arbitration, or other representative proceeding.
How Arbitration Works. In order to file a complaint for arbitration after you and we have failed to resolve our Dispute through the informal process described above, you can go to the American Arbitration Association’s website at https://www.adr.org/Support or call 1-800-778-7879. You or we must include documents sufficient to demonstrate that we followed the information resolution process with the filing of any arbitration complaint. At your election, the arbitration will be conducted through video conference, on the papers, or in the state and county where you reside (as determined by your address on file with Van Cleef & Arpels) or as otherwise agreed between the parties by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its rules, including the AAA's Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes, also available from AAA. Payment of all filing, administration and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA's rules. These Conditions of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act and, where applicable, the laws of the State of New York, without reference to conflict of laws provisions.
If you have any questions or comments about these Conditions of Service, or matters generally (including any complaints), please contact our Client Relations Center.
• Austria: +49 89 2030 3251
• Belgium: +32 2 401 26 91
• Denmark: +800 00224477
• Finland: +33 1 70 70 02 63
• France / Monaco: +33 1 70 70 02 63
• Germany: +49 89 2030 3251
• Ireland: +44 02 7108 6210
• Italy: +39 023 600 0028
• Luxembourg, Netherlands : +32 2 401 26 91
• Portugal, Spain : +34 914 149 303
• Sweden: +46 850 598 219
• Switzerland: +41 22 580 40 20
• United Kingdom: +44 20 7108 6210
Europe : Mail. client.relations.europe@vancleefarpels.com
Last updated: August 2024
About Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels, branch of Richemont International SA (“Van Cleef & Arpels”, "we", "us" and "our") has its registered offices at 8, Route des Biches, CH-1752 Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland. This is considered to be the “data controller” for the purposes of certain data protection laws and regulations.
Our Privacy Commitments
Our Privacy Policy is centred around the following three privacy commitments:
Commitment 1: Transparency & Trust - Privacy is built into all of our products and services by design and by default. We respect the trust you place in us with your personal information. We will be fully transparent with you regarding the purposes for which we use your personal information and will only use it for those specified purposes when we have a right to do so. This will include, where necessary, obtaining your explicit consent. Any material changes to how we process your personal information will be notified to you.
Commitment 2: Protecting Your Personal information - We commit to implementing leading data protection, privacy and security standards so that you feel comfortable that your personal information is protected – if there is an incident impacting your personal information, we commit to notifying you and/or relevant regulators in accordance with data breach notification requirements. Your personal information will be handled with the same protection when it is shared with third parties or when it is transferred internationally. We will only retain your personal information for as long as is necessary or for as long as required by law.
Commitment 3: Respecting Your Rights - We will respect the choices you make in relation to your personal information. We will respect the legal rights you have in relation to accessing, erasing and updating the personal information that we hold about you. We will also respect the choices you make in relation to objecting to how we process your personal information and will provide channels for you to contact us with questions or complaints.
This Privacy Policy & Updates
Please take a moment to read the following policy as well as our Cookie Policy that explains how we collect, use, disclose and transfer the personal information collected about you at any touchpoint, including on our websites, mobile applications and other digital platforms (together referred to as the “Platforms”), when you visit our boutiques or events, contact us by e-mail, telephone or online chat, or when you interact with us over social media platforms or other marketing and advertising channels. Our Cookie Policy explains how we collect information through the use of cookies and related technologies when you use our Platforms.
Where we offer our products for sale online or by phone through our Client Relations Center, you must read the applicable Conditions of Sale, which will govern the terms and conditions of any such purchases made in this way. Other terms and conditions, such as Conditions of Service, may also apply in respect of any other services that we may provide to you.
From time to time we may update this Privacy Policy. When we do, we will publish the changes on this Platform.
General Data Protection Regulation Representative
For the purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation in the European Union, we have appointed the following entity as our legal representative:
Data Protection & Privacy Team
RLG EUROPE B.V.
Herengracht 436
1017BZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
For general questions, please see “Contact us” below.
Commitment 1: Transparency & Trust
Information that you provide to us or we collect about you
We collect the following personal information about you as detailed below:
General personal & user account information: To benefit from our products, services, events, boutique appointments and/or other client programmes, you may need to provide your contact details or create an account with us. You may provide personal information about yourself, including name and address, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number, marital status, nationality and gender. Your account will store information about yourself, your purchasing history, unique account identification number, username, password, time zone, claims and repair history, as well as any conversation history.
Client 360 view data: In order to have a full understanding of our clients, we may also collect and store data about your behaviour, interests, preferences (such as products, topics, and channel and frequency of communication), wish lists, hobbies, client interactions and marketing campaign activities, customer reviews, demographic data, habits, celebration events, purchasing reviews and feedback as well as your general purchasing tendencies.
Transactional and payment information: When you purchase products and/or services, we collect additional information, such as your shipping address, proof of delivery, billing address and relevant payment information.
Identification information: We may collect identification information from you, such as passport data or national ID data, in circumstances where we need this to provide products and/or services to you.
Correspondence, call recordings, online or video chat: We collect personal information from you when you correspond with us (for example, if you contact us with a query about one of our products and/or services), when you provide your details when you visit our boutiques, contact us or our Client Relations Center by e-mail, telephone, contact form or otherwise participate in online or video chat. Please note that phone calls, online or video chat or other correspondence will on occasion be recorded for security, evidence, training, quality control, analysis and development purposes.
Social media platforms data: If you choose to interact with us via a social media platform or other third party service, we will collect the information you have provided to us through that platform, which may include behavioural data such as your browsing records and purchase history on that platform. In addition, you may grant us access to certain data from your social media profiles for social log-in purposes.
Cookie data: We also collect certain information automatically about visitors to our Platforms, described in our Cookie Policy. This may include data relating to advertising IDs, pixel tags or your unique online personal identifier.
Location data: We will collect information about your location to the extent that we provide any location services.
CCTV, video surveillance data & Wi-Fi data: In our retail boutiques, corporate premises or other areas, we collect data using CCTV or other video surveillance technology. If you register for our free Wi-Fi service at our stores, events or other premises, we may collect certain information about your device, including device or IP address, connection date and time and the location(s) at which you connected to our Wi-Fi service.
Photos & video recordings: Some of our technology products, including connected mirrors, augmented reality technologies or photo booths, collect photographs or video recordings from you. This data may also allow us to take measurements from you required for our products and/or services. We may also take photographs or make video or voice recordings of you at one of our events.
Surveys and market research: We carry out surveys and market research and we will collect your response data.
Information you provide about third parties: You may provide personal information about a third party (such as your partner or child), including name and address, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number, marital status, wish list, hobbies and preferences.
Information we collect from third parties about you: We also may collect any of the above information about you from third parties, including our authorised dealers, social media platforms, advertising and marketing partners, analytics providers, and third parties that provide technical or strategic data services to us and we may collate such information with other information that we have. We may also collect personal information about you from publicly-available sources.
Sensitive or special categories of data: We may ask you to provide sensitive or special categories of data (for example, allergens or accessibility requirements for events), in which case we will provide you with enhanced privacy information and ask for your explicit consent at the time of our request. Otherwise, if you provide such data to us without us asking you for it, we will take the fact you have provided such data as your explicit consent for us to process it.
Purposes of processing and our legal justification for processing
We may process your personal information for the purposes listed below on the basis of the following justifications:
Consent: this is the legal basis when you have given clear consent for us to process your personal information (for example, where you consent to receiving marketing information).
Performance of a contract: the processing is necessary for a contract we are entering into with you (including compliance with our Terms of Use), or because we have asked you to take specific steps before entering into a contract (for example, processing your contact information relating to the purchase and delivery of a product).
Legitimate interests: the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party (for example, for the running of our business, protecting against fraud, or Platform security), unless there is a good reason to protect your personal information which overrides those legitimate interests.
Legal obligation: the processing is necessary for us to comply with the law (for example, a court order).
Other grounds: the processing may on occasion be necessary for other legal reasons such as to prevent and detect crime, to protect life or the processing is otherwise in the public interest.
The purposes of processing and justifications are as follows:
Service-related processing: We process your personal information for service-related purposes, including product reservations and sales, service communications, programme updates, announcements and administrative messages, such as acknowledgment and confirmation of, or changes to, orders and shipment, confirmation of, or changes to, event or appointment bookings, repair notifications as well as to notify you about changes to our terms or privacy policy. In addition, we may send you service-related messages when you abandon your shopping cart or browsing session unexpectedly – our primary justification is for the performance of a contract but we may also rely on legitimate interests (for example, to ensure you are content with your purchase and that we are providing our products and services to you in a secure, effective and efficient manner), legal obligation or consent.
Marketing-related communications and digital advertising: We process your personal information for marketing-related purposes, including sending you marketing communications (including by telephone,
e-mail, post and electronic or text messages, including WhatsApp or other one-to-one communications, and delivering personalised messages or advertising on social media or other digital platforms) relating to us and other third party partners that we think may be of interest to you. We may also share your personal information (such as your e-mail address, usually in an encrypted or ‘hashed’ form, or specific cookie data) with social media and other platforms or other service providers for the purposes of custom audience or lookalike matching, or intra-group client/prospect matching for marketing purposes – our primary justification for marketing-related communications and digital advertising processing is either consent or legitimate interests (for example, to recommend certain products to you). Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time by e-mailing the address below in the section headed “Contact us” or clicking on the ‘unsubscribe’ link in any marketing e-mails or text messages. Where we request your consent at multiple touchpoints (for example, in-store or on the Platforms) and at different times, any consent collected will remain valid unless you expressly opt-out.
Accounts & records: We process your personal information for the purposes of managing our accounts and records – our primary justification is for the performance of a contract but we may also rely on consent, legitimate interests (for example, to prevent fraud) or legal obligation.
Logistics, transactional and payment processing: We process your personal information for the purposes of managing and fulfilling purchase, gift and repair orders or returns, communications preferences during repairs, facilitating delivery, and providing after-sales services – our primary justification is for the performance of a contract but we may also rely on legitimate interests (for example, to ensure we are collecting payments effectively), legal obligation or consent.
Enquiries: We process your personal information for the purposes of dealing with your enquiries and requests, and offering client services to you – our primary justification is for the performance of a contract but we may also rely on legitimate interests (for example, to respond to your queries in an effective manner) or consent.
Events, appointments and communities: We process your personal information for the purposes of organising and running events, boutique appointments and membership communities, including registering you as a member, attendee or speaker, or reporting or logging a health and safety incident that you may have suffered or assisted with. We may also take photographs or make video or voice recordings of you at one of our events for promotional purposes – our primary justification is for the performance of a contract but we may also rely on consent, legitimate interests (for example, to respond to your queries or to manage and administer events) or legal obligation.
Competitions, prize draws and other promotions: We process your personal information for the purposes of running competitions, prize draws, and other promotions, and we need to collect information from you to administer such promotions – our primary justification is for the performance of a contract but we may also rely on legitimate interests (for example, to track client engagement), legal obligation or consent.
Regulatory compliance, credit checking and prevention of prohibited activities: We process your personal information for the purposes of undertaking anti-money laundering or international sanctions compliance, credit checking, prevention of fraud and other prohibited or illegal activities as part of our efforts to keep our Platforms and services secure or as otherwise required to respond to a legitimate request from a third party (for example, a regulatory or police authority or financial institution) – our primary justification is legitimate interests (for example, to prevent fraud or other crime) but we may also rely on legal obligation or consent. We reserve our rights not to provide products and/or services to you where we have a legitimate reason not to do so in accordance with applicable law.
Automated technologies & profiling: We process your personal information as part of our use of innovative technologies, including profiling technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced algorithms, to help us identify and predict any products, diagnostics, services or other information that may be of interest to you based on the information that you provide to us or we collect from third parties (as detailed in the section ”Information we collect from third parties about you”). This may lead to automated decisions about you being taken using technology without human involvement. It may include decisions regarding our products, services, event invitations, personal benefits and other information. The purpose is to improve your experience of our products and/or services by way of offering you tailored products and/or services, and being able to respond effectively and swiftly to your feedback. This may involve, for example, techniques used to predict your behaviour and may include data clustering, data mining, data fusion or other data intelligence methods used to extract value and meaning from your personal information. This may be completely automated (such as to escalate complaints) or involve human intervention where the final decision is taken by an individual. When we use your personal information for any automated decisions and/or profiling, we will take steps to be transparent and fair and to make decisions free from bias. We will implement reasonable safeguards designed to protect any of your personal information. In certain circumstances, we will provide you with an opportunity to opt-out of automated decisions and/or profiling – our primary justification is legitimate interests (for example, to improve our Client Relations Center training) and consent.
Market research, analysis of feedback and client engagement: We process your personal information for the purposes of conducting market research (including surveys) and analysis and improve consumer engagement as a result of client feedback, comments, preferences and general use of our Platforms, products and/or services so that we can continuously improve our offerings and the products and/or services we provide to our clients – our primary justification is legitimate interests (for example, to improve our Platforms) but we may also rely on consent.
Location services: We process your personal information for the purposes of providing you with location-based services when we are able to use information about your location. For these services, which are typically available on mobile devices or applications, you are provided with the opportunity to provide your consent to the use of location services, which, for example, process information deriving from GPS, sensors, beacons or Wi-Fi access points in order to allow you to benefit from a more personalised service. Your device will have settings that allow you to turn off these services should you no longer wish to benefit from them – our primary justification is consent.
CCTV, video surveillance & WiFi processing: We process your personal information using CCTV and video surveillance data for the prevention and detection of crime, assisting law enforcement agencies in the apprehension, investigation and prosecution of offenders, ensuring the safety of our staff, visitors and property and, occasionally, to monitor in-store activity or WiFi browsing – our primary justification is legitimate interests (for example, to secure our premises) and legal obligation but we may also rely on consent.
New retail technologies: We may process your personal information for the purposes of our use of new retail technologies to provide you with enhanced in-store and online experiences, including virtual try-ons, augmented reality and product configurators. For example, we may use images or videos of your hand to generate and send you a photograph or a video clip showing product(s) on your hand – our primary justification is both legitimate interests (for example, to monitor client engagement with new technologies) and consent.
Platform support, maintenance and security: We process your personal information in connection with administering and protecting our business and the Platforms (including troubleshooting, dealing with error messages, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data) – our primary justification is legitimate interests (for example, to ensure our Platforms run effectively and securely) but we may also rely on legal obligation or consent.
Receipt of products and services from suppliers: We process your personal information for the purposes of benefiting from any products or services provided by you or your organisation, where you are, or your organisation is, a supplier – our primary justification is performance of a contract but we may also rely on legitimate interests (for example, to receive services) or consent.
Authorised dealer data sharing: We process your personal information for the purposes of ensuring a seamless client experience across our authorised dealer network. You have the option to enable your account data, including your contact details and transaction history, to be shared across our network, including both to and from our authorised dealers and our boutiques, and benefit from a personalised experience when you visit our points of sale in any country – our primary justification is consent.
Business administration and legal compliance: We process your personal information for the purposes of the administration of our business or to comply with our legal obligations – our primary justification is legal obligation but we may also rely on legitimate interests (for example, to maintain our records) or consent.
Enable a corporate transaction such as a merger or acquisition: We process your personal information for the purposes of any merger or acquisition activity and we will disclose your personal information to any third party that purchases, or to which we transfer, all or substantially all of our assets and business – our primary justification is legitimate interests (for example, to facilitate discussions with third party stakeholders) but we may also rely on legal obligation or consent.
Cookie and other automated technologies: We process your personal information in accordance with our Cookie Policy – our primary justification is consent, performance of a contract and legitimate interests (for example, where cookies are strictly necessary).
Material changes
Where we materially change the way in which we process your personal information, or if we plan to use your personal information for a new purpose not set out in the section above, we will take the appropriate measures required under applicable law, such as to notify you by e-mail or other suitable means.
Our Cookie Policy
This website uses cookies according to our Cookie Policy. This Cookie Policy is available to users on each page of the website linked to this Privacy Policy and on each information banner regarding cookies.
Commitment 2: Protecting Your Personal Information
Protecting your personal information
We want you to feel confident about sharing your personal information with us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information we collect by implementing leading data protection, privacy and security standards. We limit access to personal information about you to employees who reasonably need access to it, to provide products or services to you or in order to do their jobs. We have appropriate technical and organisational physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect the personal information that you provide to us against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, damage or destruction. However, where we ask you to choose a password in order to access certain parts of our Platforms, you are responsible for selecting a secure password and keeping that password confidential. You should choose a password which you do not use on any other site, and you should not share it with anyone else.
Sharing your personal information
We only share personal information with others when we are permitted by law to do so. When we share personal information with others, we put contractual arrangements and security mechanisms in place to protect the personal information shared and to comply with our data protection, confidentiality and security standards and obligations. We share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
Our affiliated group companies: We may share your personal information with our affiliated group companies for the purposes specified above, where we are permitted by law to do so (including where we have a lawful basis to do so).
Service providers (including data processors): We will disclose your personal information to our appointed third party service providers (which may process your personal information as data processors on our behalf), including for the purposes of providing online and other payment services, handling credit checks and fraud prevention, product shipment, cloud storage and any other services required in order for us to use your personal information for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy. In certain circumstances, certain fraud-prevention service providers consider themselves to be independent data controllers.
Regulatory, authority and other third party disclosures: We will disclose your personal information to any law enforcement agency, court, police, regulator, government authority or any other third party, including a relevant financial institution, where we believe this is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation, to protect our rights or the rights of any third party, or where it is otherwise in the public interest or our legitimate interests or those of a third party (for example to respond to a request from a third party to disclose personal information to investigate an alleged crime, to check that we are complying with applicable law and regulations, or to establish, exercise or defend legal rights). In addition, we may share your data with insurance providers and/or lost or stolen organisations to facilitate the recovery of any lost or stolen items.
Payment financing solution providers: To offer you payment options (where applicable), we will pass your personal information to the finance providers, such as contact and order details, for them to assess whether you qualify for their payment options and to tailor the payment options for you. For Klarna solutions, general information on Klarna for each relevant country can be found in the link below. Your personal information is handled in accordance with applicable data protection law and in accordance with the information in Klarna’s privacy policy found in the links below.
Austria: General information here and privacy policy
Denmark: General information here and privacy policy
Germany: General information here and privacy policy
Sweden: General information here and privacy policy
Switzerland: General information here and privacy policy
Finland: General information here and privacy policy
Belgium: General information here and privacy policy
United Kingdom: General information here and privacy policy
The Netherlands: General information here and privacy policy
Authorised dealers: Where you interact with our authorised dealer network, we may ask for your consent to share your personal information with an authorised dealer from time to time for the purposes of: (i) providing you with services you have requested; (ii) improving your client journey and experience within boutiques when interacting with our products and services and/or our authorised dealers; (iii) ensuring that the information we hold about you is accurate and up to date, including registering purchases, warranty extensions and other transactions, as well as recording your marketing preferences; and (iv) managing client and vendor relationships to improve co-operation with our authorised dealers and provide you with bespoke client experiences with us. In circumstances where an authorised dealer may require access to the information we hold about you, we will seek your permission to share your personal information with an authorised dealer prior to granting such access. Where you grant permission to share your personal information with an authorised dealer, we will maintain industry leading measures to ensure the continued security of your personal information. Where your personal information is shared with an authorised dealer, both the relevant authorised dealer and us may simultaneously be acting as an independent data controller and/or data processor in respect of your personal information, depending upon how we or our authorised dealer are interacting with you.
Mergers & acquisitions: We will disclose your personal information to any third party that purchases, or to which we transfer, all or substantially all of our assets and business. Should such a sale or transfer occur, we will use reasonable efforts to try to ensure that the entity to which we transfer your personal information uses it in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy.
Social media platforms and other third party digital vendors: We may share your personal information with social media platforms as explained above or in the Cookie Policy.
Transferring your personal information globally
If the country we transfer your personal information to does not provide an adequate level of data protection, we have implemented standard contractual clauses to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information where it is transferred to our affiliated companies, boutiques or third party service providers in territories outside the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. While other territories may not have the same standards of data protection as those within your home country, we will continue to protect the personal information we transfer in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Privacy risk assessments
We may periodically conduct risk assessments related to the processing of your personal information, especially when introducing new technologies or functionalities. In certain circumstances, these new technologies or functionalities may require us to provide enhanced privacy notices and/or consent forms to ensure that we continue to meet our privacy commitments towards you.
Retaining your personal information
We keep your personal information only for as long as is necessary for our purposes of processing, and in particular to protect ourselves in the event of a legal claim (for example, information relating to a contract with you will be kept for the lifetime of the contract and up to ten years after) as well as necessary to comply with statutory retention obligations. After this period it will be deleted or in some cases anonymised. Where we have your consent to process your personal information and we have no other lawful basis to continue with that processing, if you subsequently withdraw your consent we will delete your personal information.
If you request that we no longer send you direct marketing communications or you exercise your right to be forgotten, we will keep a record of your request and contact details to ensure that your request is respected.
Commitment 3: Respecting your rights
We commit to respecting your rights. If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out below, which are available to you under applicable law, please write to us at the address listed below.
Right of access
You have the right to ask for access to any personal information that is being processed by us.
Right to erasure / restriction of processing
In some circumstances, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal information or to restrict how we use it.
Right to update or correct
You have the right to ask us to correct any inaccurate personal information and to update any out-of-date personal information.
Right to object
You have in certain circumstances the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal information concerning you which is carried out on the basis of legitimate interests or in the public interest.
Furthermore, you have the right to object where your personal information is processed for direct marketing purposes.
Right to data portability
In some circumstances, you have the right to request from us the personal information concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to withdraw consent
If you have given us consent to process your personal information, you can withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. The withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of this consent until the withdrawal.
Right to complain
If you have a concern about how we use your personal information, as a first step please contact us using the details set out below and we will do our best to resolve your concern. After investigating your concern, we will respond to you in writing within a reasonable time setting out our proposed remedial action.
If you think we have processed your personal information in a manner that is unlawful or breaches your rights, you also have the right to complain to a relevant data protection authority, for example in your place of residence, or the jurisdiction in which the processing took place.
Right to object to advertising using e-mail
In the event that we have obtained your e-mail address in connection with the sale of a product and/or service and use your e-mail address for direct advertising of our own similar products and/or services, you may object to such use of your e-mail address at any time with effect for the future by e-mailing the address below in the section headed “Contact us” or clicking the ‘unsubscribe’ link in any of our marketing e-mails.
However, please note that we may continue to send you service-related (i.e. non-marketing) communications, such as e-mail updates on your order status.
Children
The Platforms are not directed at anyone who we know to be a child in the relevant country of data collection (for example, in the US this is under 13 and in certain European countries this is under 16), nor do we collect any personal information from anyone who we know to be a child unless we have parental or guardian consent. Children should not use the Platforms and should not submit any personal information to us without parental or guardian consent.
Contact us
If you have any questions, comments or complaints about this Privacy Policy or Cookie Policy, or privacy matters generally, please contact us at the address provided below. You can also use this address if you wish to request access to the personal information about you that we process or to unsubscribe from any further e-mail marketing communications.
13 Quai de l’Ile , 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
europe@client.vancleefarpels.com
Phone Numbers:
- France: +33 1 70 70 02 63
- UK, Ireland: +44 20 7108 6210
- Belgium, Luxembourg: +32 2 401 26 91
- Austria: +43 800 298 796
- The Netherlands: +31 800 026 0052
- Germany: +49 89 2030 3251
- Italy: +39 023 600 0028
- Spain: +34 914 149 303
- Portugal: +351 800 856 067
- Denmark: +800 00224477
- Switzerland: +41 22 580 40 20
- Sweden, Finland: +46 8 505 982 19
- Monaco: +33 1 70 70 02 63
Last updated: August 2023
About Van Cleef & Arpels and these Terms of Use
Van Cleef & Arpels, a branch of Richemont International SA has its registered offices at 8, Route des Biches, CH-1752 Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland. The Platforms are owned and edited by Van Cleef & Arpels.
These Terms of Use govern your use of Van Cleef & Arpels websites and mobile applications (together the “Platforms”). In these Terms of Use, we use the term Van Cleef & Arpels (and "we", "us" and "our") to refer to the head office of Van Cleef & Arpels at the registered address above and its affiliates.
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the Platform. By using the Platform, you signify your assent and agreement to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, then you are not authorised to continue use of the Platform.
Updates to these Terms of Use
We may make changes from time to time to these Terms of Use so please check back regularly to keep informed of updates. The latest version of these Terms of Use will always be available on the Platform. Any new version of these Terms of Use shall take effect and will govern the use of the Platform and your relationship with us immediately upon the date of posting. By continuing to use the Platform, you agree to be bound by the terms of these updates and amendments.
About our hosting services
Hosting Services for our website is provided by Richemont International SA in Switzerland.
Mobile applications may be hosted by us or by other companies and you should refer to the relevant conditions of such other company.
Our privacy policy
Our information collection practices on the Platforms, such as the types of information we collect regarding visitors to the Platforms and the ways in which we may use that information, are governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy.
Van Cleef & Arpels e-Boutique – Conditions of Sale
Customers purchasing products online or by phone through the Van Cleef & Arpels Client Relations Centre must read the Conditions of Sale, which will govern the terms and conditions of any such purchases. The provisions entitled "Limitation of liability" below do not cover the sale of products online of over the phone and please refer to the Conditions of Sale for the relevant exclusions and limitations of liability
Use of materials on the Platforms
Van Cleef & Arpels has created its various Platforms to provide information about its company and products for your personal use. Whilst considerable effort has been made to ensure that the visual representations of Van Cleef & Arpels products displayed on the platforms are representative of the colour, design and style etc. of the original products, slight variations, distortions and/or differences may be apparent when compared to the original product. This may, for example, be due to technical issues such as your browser or computer settings. Accordingly, Van Cleef & Arpels cannot be held liable for any apparent differences in the product images represented on the Platforms and the original products. We strongly advise you visit one of our boutiques or authorised retailers prior to making a purchase online or by phone.
You may download one computer copy or print one copy of the material made available to you via the Platforms, or download the application on to your mobile device, for your own non-commercial, educational, private or domestic use only, provided that proprietary notices, in particular intellectual property notices such as copyright©, trademark™, are preserved intact and are not modified, deleted or changed. Unless otherwise stated, you should assume that everything that you see or read on the Platforms (such as images, photographs, including any person represented in the photographs, illustrations, icons, texts, video clips, music, written and other materials) ("Van Cleef & Arpels Material") are protected by legislation such as copyright, designs and trademark legislation and under international treaty provisions and national laws worldwide.
You are not authorised to sell, reproduce, distribute, communicate, modify, display, publicly perform, report or otherwise prepare derivative or second hand works based on or use any Van Cleef & Arpels Material in any way for any public or commercial purposes. Furthermore, Van Cleef & Arpels Material may not be displayed or communicated on any other platform, in a networked computer environment or on any other digital platform for any purpose whatsoever. In the event of breach of any of these Terms of Use, your permission to use Van Cleef & Arpels Material will automatically terminate and any copies made of Van Cleef & Arpels Material must be immediately destroyed. Any unauthorised use of Van Cleef & Arpels Material may infringe copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.
Your submissions and unsolicited communications
This section concerns communications sent to Van Cleef & Arpels. It does not concern the communication of personal information to Van Cleef & Arpels in relation to customer enquiries, the use of services or the purchase of products by phone or through the Platform. The latter is governed by the rules stipulated in the Privacy Policy.
Any unsolicited communication or material that you transmit to Van Cleef & Arpels via the Platforms or through social media, by electronic mail or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any data, questions or answers, comments, suggestions, or the like will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary by Van Cleef & Arpels. By sending communications to Van Cleef & Arpels, you automatically grant Van Cleef & Arpels a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive licence to use, reproduce, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and display such communication(s) alone, or as a part of other works in any form, media, or technology whether now known of hereafter developed and to sublicense such rights to anyone. Anything that you transmit may be used by Van Cleef & Arpels and its affiliated companies for any purpose, including but not limited to reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast and posting, or developing, manufacturing and marketing products using such information.
Furthermore, Van Cleef & Arpels enjoys a worldwide reputation for both the design and manufacture of high quality creations including jewelry, high jewelry and watches. To this end, it possesses its own sources of creativity, in particular highly skilled teams of designers who conceive and perfect Van Cleef & Arpels’ creations. As a result, Van Cleef & Arpels cannot agree to or accept to be the receiver of unsolicited proposals of collaboration. Indeed, it is conceivable that Van Cleef & Arpels may already be working on similar ideas and/or creations. Consequently, you are advised that Van Cleef & Arpels is not interested in receiving ideas or other proposals relating to creations you may wish to submit.
Limitation of liability
This section applies to the Platforms and not to the products that may be sold online or by phone by one of our local or regional markets.
Van Cleef & Arpels tries to ensure that the information provided is accurate and complete. However, Van Cleef & Arpels does not warrant or represent that Van Cleef & Arpels’s Material is accurate, error-free or reliable or that use of Van Cleef & Arpels Material will not infringe rights of third parties.
Van Cleef & Arpels does not warrant that the functional and/or technical aspects of the Platforms or the Van Cleef & Arpels Material will be error free or that the Platforms, Van Cleef & Arpels Material or the servers that make them available are free of viruses or other harmful components. If use of the Platforms or Van Cleef & Arpels Material results in the need for servicing or replacing property, material, equipment, data or other element, Van Cleef & Arpels is not responsible for those costs. Without limiting the foregoing, everything on the Platforms is provided to you "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" AND, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REASONABLE CARE AND SKILL, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Van Cleef & Arpels and its suppliers make no warranties about the Van Cleef & Arpels Material, software, text, downloads, graphics, and links, or about results to be obtained from using the Platforms.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Van Cleef & Arpels shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use of information available from the Platforms or any liability relating to any loss of use, interruption of business, lost profits or lost data, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, even if Van Cleef & Arpels has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Please note that in some jurisdictions consumer protection laws may not allow certain exclusions or limitation of warranties or liabilities, and consequently some of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply.
Trademark notice
In general, all trademarks, logos and service marks (collectively the "Trademarks") that appear on the Platforms are registered, unregistered or otherwise protected Van Cleef & Arpels trademarks or are licensed for use by Van Cleef & Arpels by third parties. Other trademarks are proprietary marks and are registered to their respective owners. Nothing contained on the Platforms should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any licence or right to use any trademark without Van Cleef & Arpels’s prior written permission or that of such third party who owns the trademark. Misuse of any trademark displayed on the Platforms, or any other content on the Platforms, except as provided herein, is strictly prohibited.
Copyright notice
All content (including Van Cleef & Arpels Materials) on the Platforms are either Copyright © Van Cleef & Arpels or are licensed for use by Van Cleef & Arpels. All rights are reserved. Please refer to the section above on Use of Materials on the Platforms.
Links & linking
The Platforms may contain links to other platforms operated by third parties not affiliated to Van Cleef & Arpels. The inclusion of any link to such third party sites does not imply endorsement by Van Cleef & Arpels of those sites. Van Cleef & Arpels has not reviewed all of the content contained in the linked sites and is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any off-site pages or any other sites linked to any of the Platforms. If you choose to click through any link to off-site pages or third party sites then this is at your own risk.
Van Cleef & Arpels does not authorise linking to any of its Platforms from a third party platform without its express prior written authorisation.
Termination and suspension
You agree that Van Cleef & Arpels may terminate or suspend your access to and use of the Platforms if Van Cleef & Arpels reasonably believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of these Terms of Use, or violated the rights of Van Cleef & Arpels, its affiliated companies or any third party, with or without notice to you. You agree that Van Cleef & Arpels may modify or discontinue providing any of the Platforms, with or without notice to you. You agree that Van Cleef & Arpels will not be liable to you or any third party as a result of such modification or discontinuation. The provisions entitled "Limitation of liability" and "General provisions" will survive termination of these Terms of Use.
General provisions
Unless otherwise specified, the information and materials presented on the Platforms are presented solely for the purpose of promoting Van Cleef & Arpels’s products and services and in certain cases to present products for sale via a variety of means. Van Cleef & Arpels makes no representation that Van Cleef & Arpels Material is appropriate or available for use in every country of the world. You are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws, keeping in mind that access to Van Cleef & Arpels Material may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. Our products are available in many parts of the world. However, the Platforms may identify products that are not available worldwide.
If any provision, or part of a provision, of these Terms of Use is found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision shall be deemed not to form part of these Terms of Use, and the legality, validity or enforceability of the remainder of the provisions of these Terms of Use shall not be affected, unless otherwise required by operation of applicable law.
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to the use of the Platform, and replace and extinguish all prior agreements, draft agreements, arrangements, undertakings, or collateral contracts of any nature made by the parties, whether oral or written, in relation to such subject matter.
The waiver by Van Cleef & Arpels of a breach of any provision of these Terms of Use will not operate to be interpreted as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
Applicable law and jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without reference to conflict of laws provisions. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to the Terms of Use, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination thereof, shall be adjudicated or arbitrated in accordance with said Terms of Use. Where the laws of Switzerland are different to the mandatory consumer laws in your own country, we will afford you with similar protection.
Contact us
If you have any questions or comments about these Terms of Use, or matters generally, please contact us at the address provided below. You can also use this address if you wish to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Van Cleef & Arpels Client Relations Center
RLG Europe BV, PO Box 2967, NL-1000 CZ, Amsterdam
europe@client.vancleefarpels.com
Phone Numbers:
- France: +33 1 70 70 02 63
- UK, Ireland: +44 20 7108 6210
- Belgium, Luxembourg: +32 2 401 26 91
- Austria: +43 800 298 796
- The Netherlands: +31 800 026 0052
- Germany: +49 89 2030 3251
- Italy: +39 023 600 0028
- Spain: +34 914 149 303
- Portugal: +351 800 856 067
- Denmark: +800 00224477
- Switzerland: +41 22 580 40 20
- Sweden, Finland: +46 8 505 982 19
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Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2024
About Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels, branch of Richemont International SA (“Van Cleef & Arpels”, "we", "us" and "our") has its registered offices at 8, Route des Biches, CH-1752 Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland. This is considered to be the “data controller” for the purposes of certain data protection laws and regulations.
Please take a moment to read the following policy that explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our websites, mobile applications and other digital platforms (together referred to as the “Platforms”).
Our Cookie Policy
This Platform uses cookies according to our Cookie Policy. This Cookie Policy is available to users on each page of the website linked to this Privacy Policy and on each information banner regarding cookies.
Like most platforms, our Platforms log IP addresses and use cookies and similar technologies that allow us to recognise you and to customise your experience, and provide us with information about the way our visitors access our Platforms. You can find out more about how we use cookies and related technologies below.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are text files, containing small amounts of information, which are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website or mobile application. They are used to recognise your computer as you move between pages on a website, or when you return to a website or mobile application you have visited previously. Cookies are widely used in order to make platforms work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the platform.
We use cookies to enhance the online experience of our visitors (for example, by remembering your language and/or product preferences) and to better understand how our Platforms are used. Cookies will tell us, for example, whether you have visited our Platforms before or whether you are a new visitor. They can also help to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.
There are two broad categories of cookies:
First party cookies, served directly by us to your computer or mobile device. They are used only by us to recognise your computer or mobile device when it revisits our Platforms.
Third party cookies, which are served by a third party service provider on our Platforms, and can be used by the service provider to recognise your computer or mobile device when it visits other platforms. Third party cookies are most commonly used for platform analytics or advertising purposes.
Cookies can remain on your computer or mobile device for different periods of time. We use both 'session cookies' and ‘persistent cookies’. Session cookies exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically once you close your browser. Persistent cookies survive after your browser is closed, and can be used to recognise your computer or mobile device when you open your browser and browse the internet again.
What cookies do we use?
The Platform serves only the following types of cookies to your computer or mobile device for the following purposes:
Technical Cookies: These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through this Platform and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like transactional pages and secure login accounts, would not be possible.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies serve a variety of purposes related to the presentation, performance and functionality of this Platform. Their overall purpose, however, is to enhance visitors’ experience and enjoyment of this Platform. For example, some of these cookies enable visitors to specify language, product or other platform preferences.
Analytical Cookies: These cookies, including those from third parties (such as Google Analytics), are used to collect information about how visitors use our Platforms. This information includes the number of visitors to our Platforms, the platforms that referred them to our Platforms and the pages that they visited on our Platforms. We use this information to help run our Platforms more efficiently, to gather broad demographic information and to monitor the level of activity on our Platforms.
Advertising Cookies: These cookies, including those from third parties, are aimed at creating profiles related to you and are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests in line with your preferences expressed while surfing the web. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help to evaluate the effectiveness of advertising and promotion. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a platform and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers, social media platforms or our display partners.
Social Cookies: These cookies are third party cookies that allow you to interact with social media platforms (e.g. share or like buttons).
How to control or delete cookies
The use of cookies does not always require your express consent. In particular, technical cookies do not require such consent as far as they are necessary to provide a service expressly requested by the user. On the other hand, your prior consent is required for functionality cookies, analytical cookies, advertising cookies and social cookies.
You have the right to withdraw your consent and refuse the use of cookies at any time and we have explained how you can exercise this right below. However, please note that if you choose to refuse cookies you may not be able to use the full functionality of our Platforms.
You can set your cookie preferences by using our cookie consent tool or by changing your browser settings so that cookies from this Platform cannot be placed on your computer or mobile device. In order to do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the “Help”, “Tools” or “Edit” facility).
Further information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your computer or mobile device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org, https://globalprivacycontrol.org/ and/or www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Third Party Vendors & Cookies
We also benefit from data provided by third parties where you provide us with your consent to set the relevant cookies and/or other tracking technologies. We set out below a summary of the key data sources.
We use a number of Meta services and other similar products on our Platforms, including through the use of the pixel and other business products. In some circumstances, Meta or the other platform provider acts as our data processor and in other circumstances, they are a joint data controller (for example, Meta with respect to Custom Audiences). Further details of how they process your personal information, the legal basis they rely on, your rights and contact details can be found on the relevant platform.
About Advertising
The Platforms use third parties such as ad networks and ad exchanges to serve you ads on third party platforms after you leave our Platforms, and we use third party analytics and other service providers to evaluate and provide us and/or third parties with information about the use of the Platforms and viewing of ads and of our content. Ad networks are third parties that display advertisements, which are based on your visits to the Platforms and other apps and sites you have visited. Third party ad serving enables us to evaluate advertisement success based on ad views and ad interactions, and to adapt our media to better fit your interests.
Third party tracking technologies are not controlled by us, even if they are associated with our Platforms or our ads. Statements regarding our practices do not apply to the methods for collecting information used by these third parties and others or the use of the information that such third parties collect. The relevant third party’s terms of service, privacy policy, permissions, notices and choices should be reviewed regarding their collection, storage and sharing practices. We make no representations regarding the policies or practices of third party advertisers or ad networks or exchanges or related third parties, such as Meta.
You have choices in respect of the delivery of ads. You can opt-out of receiving certain types of behavioural ads by visiting the third party websites described in the section headed “How to control or delete cookies” in our Cookie Policy. We are not responsible for effectiveness of or compliance with any third parties’ opt-out options.
Contact us
If you have any questions, comments or complaints about this Cookie Policy or Privacy Policy, or privacy matters generally, please contact us at the address provided below. You can also use this address if you wish to request access to the personal information about you that we process or to unsubscribe from any further e-mail marketing communications.
13 Quai de l’Ile , 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
europe@client.vancleefarpels.com
Phone Numbers:
- France: +33 1 70 70 02 63
- UK, Ireland: +44 20 7108 6210
- Belgium, Luxembourg: +32 2 401 26 91
- Austria: +43 800 298 796
- The Netherlands: +31 800 026 0052
- Germany: +49 89 2030 3251
- Italy: +39 023 600 0028
- Spain: +34 914 149 303
- Portugal: +351 800 856 067
- Denmark: +800 00224477
- Switzerland: +41 22 580 40 20
- Sweden, Finland: +46 8 505 982 19
- Monaco: +33 1 70 70 02 63
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