terms & conditions
- ownership of the domain www.opalajoalharia.pt
The site www.opalajoalharia.pt is registered in Portugal and it's owned by ISA DE MELO COELHO, with it's registered office at Avenida Benjamim Araújo 36, 3700-059 São João da Madeira, Portugal registered under the tax number 253 010 870, (herein "Opala Joalharia").
Contacts
Phone - +351 256834384
Online shop - www.opalajoalharia.pt
Customer support - geral@opalajoalharia.pt
Orders - geral@opalajoalharia.pt
- object and scope
These General Terms of Agreement and Use apply to visitors to the www.opalajoalharia.pt website and to any transactions of a commercial nature made through the Opala Joalharia online shop. Navigation on the website and purchase of any product from Opala Joalharia, implies acceptance of these General Terms of Agreement and Use by the user and by the customer. Opala Joalharia reserves the right to alter these terms of use and contract without prior notice. Any alterations will be published on the www.opalajoalharia.pt website.
- information regarding content
The www.opalajoalharia.pt website is designed for personal use only. Any reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of content published on www.opalajoalharia.pt website without prior written consent is prohibited for any purpose other than strictly personal use.
Opala Joalharia reserves the right to alter, at any time, the information and items offered for sale, including products, prices, promotions, terms of sale and services.
Cretion of links to our site for commercial purposes without prior authorisation from Opala Joalharia is expressly forbidden. Likewise, use of the domain opalajoalharia.pt for abusive purposs or without prior authorisation may be subject to legal action on the part of Opala Joalharia. In the event that links that allow access to www.opalajoalharia.pt are found on third party websites, we hereby declare that Opala Joalharia is not in any way liable for the third party site or the content therein.
Despite our efforts, some products may be listed with an incorrect price. For this reason, we always verify the prices before we fill the order. If the actual price is lower than the price listed, we will reimburse the difference. If the price is higher, we will notyfy you by email and await your decision on whether to accept the new price or cancel the order.
We make every effort to ensure that the information presented is free of typographical errors; should such errors occur, we will undertake to correct them as soon as possible. If the information presented does not correspond to the characteristics of the product, the customer has the right to cancel the purchase and sale contract under the terms of the law.
The photographic images on the site are for illustrative purposes only. We recommend that you read the detailed product description for information about the product's characteristics.
Product prices and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
The product catalogue for opalajoalharia.pt (online shop) is completely independent from the physical stores in terms of both prices and quantities in stock. All promotional campaigns have limited stock and are exclusive to the online shop. If the product is unavailable and/or if stock runs out, you will be informed of the partial or complete cancellation of your order and your right to reimbursement of the corresponding amount paid.
All prices shown include VAT.
Opala Joalharia shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any information, content, statements or expressions included in the descriptions of the items offered for sale on www.opalajoalharia.pt. Authorship of product description content is the responsability of the editors, manufacturers and distributors of the items in question.
All contractual information, product information, email communications and formalisation of the sale are written in English.
- intellectual and industrial property
All rights are reserved worldwide with respect to the texts, comments, work, illustrations, works and images reproduced or displayed on www.opalajoalharia.pt under the terms of copyright and intellectual property rights laws. Accordingly, and under the terms of the Intellectual Property Code, use is only authorised for private purposes save as otherwise provided for by law, including more restrictive provisions contained in the aforementioned code. Any full or partial reproduction or representation of the Opala Joalharia site or of all or part of the elements included on the site is strictly prohibited.
The corporate names, trademarks and other distinguishing symbols reproduced on the www.opalajoalharia.pt are protected under the laws that apply to industrial property rights. Reproduction or representation of all or part of any distinctive signs without the prior express written consent of the trademark owner is strictly prohibited. Customers must comply with the general terms of sale of these products, and Opala Joalharia is not responsible for any use that may be made of them in this context.
- responsabilities
All products sold through Opala Joalharia online comply with Portuguese law. Products made with precious metals are properly marked, in compliance with RJOC (Regime Jurídico da Ourivesaria e Contrastarias). You may, in case of doubt about the authenticity of brands, use, for verification purposes, the services of the Contrastarias offices.
Opala Joalharia does not accept any responsibility in case of violation of the laws of the country where the product is delivered. It is the customer’ s responsibility to verify the conditions of import and use of the products s/he wishes to order. The customer must comply with the general conditions of sale of products and Opala Joalharia is not responsible for the use that is made of them.
Opala Joalharia is not responsible for any losses or damages due to interference, interruptions, computer viruses, breakdowns or disconnections of the operating system that may temporarily interfere with access, navigation or provision of services to users.
- obligations of costumers and users
It is prohibited the sale to minors of 18 years.
The customer and user must comply with and obey these general terms of agreement and use. Specifically, customers and users must comply with the following obligations:
1) Users are prohibited from introducing, storing or disseminating any content that is defamatory, obscene, injurious, xenophobic and/or of any other nature that violates the general principles of law and public order;
2) Users must guard their passwords for logging on to the site and not divulge them to others in order to prevent third parties from accessing their accounts at opalajoalharia.pt;
3) Users must not use false identities;
4) Users must provide correct personal information and addresses so that Opala Joalharia can properly process their orders;
5) Customers are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided to Opala Joalharia and shall immediately undertake to update the information in their Opala Joalharia Online Account Registration if there are any changes.
If you do not provide the required information you will not be considered a registered customer.
Opala Joalharia does not accept responsibility for any delay or inability to process the order, namely with respect to delivery, that occurs due to inaccurate or incomplete information provided by the customer.
- privacy and protection of personal data
Opala Joalharia respects your privacy.
- placing orders online
- Internet, through the site www.opalajoalharia.pt
- Email, to geral@opalajoalharia.pt
In order to shop online on www.opalajoalharia.pt, you must register as a customer by filling out the form available online. After registering, all you need to do is add all the items you wish to purchase to the shopping cart. You must follow all the steps of the online shopping process to successfully complete the purchase.
When ordering rings, the customer must always inform the size, and for this purpose refer to the table of sizes availabe for consult on the site and strictly follow the instructions provided. Opala Joalharia has no responsibility when there is any inaccuracy by the Customer that can lead to delivery of inappropriate product.
The purchase order validation assumes that the client has learned and accepted the General Terms and Conditions of www.opalajoalharia.pt. The data recorded by Opala Joalharia constitutes evidence of all transactions made between Opala Joalharia and the Customer. It is the responsibility of Opala Joalharia to archive the electronic document that formalizes the contract and keep it available to the customer.
As soon as you complete your purchase, you will receive an automatic email confirming the transaction. If the information is not correct, you can immediately ask that it be corrected or even cancel the purchase.
The payment of your purchases is made through a specially designed payment system for opalajoalharia.pt, which ensures security and privacy increase.
- product availability
In any case, the estimated delivery dates are only indicative. If it is found that no goods ordered are in stock, Opala Joalharia may choose to:
1- contact the supplier inquiring about the possibility of replacing the missing item, contacting the customer if the delivery time or the price of the item changes, and the order will only continue after the consent given by the customer; or
2- cancel the order reimbursing the customer of all amounts paid.
Any delay in the shipment of items, given the estimated dates presented, does not confer the right to compensation.
Each shipment is accompanied by the following documents:
- Manufacturer's Warranty,
- Detailed invoice.
The Customer has the right, at the time of receipt of his order, to open the packaging to verify that the product is in accordance with what was ordered and that it does not present any external defects.
Opala Joalharia will be obliged to refuse any request for refund or replacement (right of withdrawal) for products with external defects that have been accepted by our Customers at the time of delivery. The right of withdrawal remains valid in cases of technical problems that are detected by the Customer after delivery and in accordance with the terms provided for by law.
1. Check that the packaging is in perfect condition.
2. Open the package asking the courier to wait for the check (this is a right that the Customer assists).
3. Check that the product complies with the order placed and that it does not have any visible defects. If everything is in order, accept delivery.
4. In case of any non-conformity, that is, an error in the requested product, or a visible defect, you must refuse delivery and fill out the form for these cases, indicating the problem.
5. Return the packaging and all its contents to the courier (transport company).
6. Send an email within 24 hours indicating the problem to the Customer Service to the email geral@opalajoalharia.pt.
- shipping costs
Shipping costs for Portugal and International:
For orders with a value equal to or greater than € 30.00 for delivery in Portugal, we offer shipping costs. For orders with a value equal to or greater than €100.00 for international delivery me offer shipping costs.
Different options will be presented in the "checkout", with the indication of the respective costs, for the dispatch of orders according to their destination.
All customs and customs expenses that may exist will be paid by the customer to the competent services.
The Client can also, if he wishes and informing us, choose to collect the order in our physical store at no cost.
- cancelations, exchanges and returns
Applicable for purchases made at www.opalajoalharia.pt.
The Customer may cancel his order at any time until delivery, with the right to a refund of all amounts paid. Upon receipt of the order by the Customer, the Customer will be able to exercise his right of free resolution under the terms legally provided and indicated below.
Failure to pay the order within 5 (five) days following the date on which the order was placed implies automatic cancellation of the same.
Under the terms of Law 7/2004 of 7 January, relating to electronic commerce, Opala Joalharia reserves the right to unilaterally cancel the order whenever there is a programming error, malfunction of Opala Joalharia computers or if the contractual proposal arrives deformed at its destination and that the error concerns an essential element of the contract.
CANCELLATION OF ORDERS WITH CREDIT CARD:
In the case of orders paid using credit, partial or total, the credit agreement is automatically and simultaneously deemed to be resolved, without the right to compensation (article 8 of Decree-Law 143/2001, of 26 April with the wording given by the Decree-Law 82/2008, of 20 May).
Within the scope of its Customer Satisfaction Policy, and in accordance with the applicable legal terms, Opal Joalharia allows the exchange or return (resolution of the contract) of items, within 14 days from the date of receipt by the Customer, without payment of compensation and without the need to state the reason.
To this end, the Client must communicate his intention in writing, via email to geral@opalajoalharia.pt, or letter to Customer Support Opalajoalharia.pt, Avenida Benjamim Araújo 36, 3700-059 São João da Madeira, Portugal. Articles must be returned within 14 days of receipt, accompanied by the Original Invoice (article 6 of Decree-Law 143/2001, of 26 April with the wording given by Decree-Law 82/2008, of 20 May) and Note Return Form duly completed.
The return and exchange of articles must respect the following conditions:
• Return of articles in good condition, with original packaging complete and accompanied by the respective invoice;
• Exchanges of personalized items according to the Client's specifications are not accepted.
After contacting Customer Support Opalajoalharia.pt and given the return instructions, you can send us the item properly packed, to the following address:
Customer Support Opalajoalharia.pt
Av. Benjamim Araújo, 36
3700-059 São João da Madeira
Portugal
The Customer is responsible for the correct packaging of the products to be returned, as well as the costs inherent to their shipment.
All items will be checked upon arrival at our service and only those who respect the return conditions will be accepted for exchange or return.
Opal Joalharia reserves the right not to accept articles that do not fulfill these conditions.
If the Customer chooses to return the amount paid, we inform that the refund is made by the same means of payment.
In the event of having received damaged items or with technical problems, Opal Joalharia will schedule the collection of them at the location you indicate, in the same shipping area as the original order, without any charges to the Customer.
Opal Joalharia will charge 10 (ten) euros of administrative expenses to all customers who return items due to an error attributable to the customer.
- consumer goods warranty and after-sales service
All equipment is covered by a 2-year manufacturer's warranty.
If the product purchased is defective or defective, you must inform Opalajoalharia.pt Customer Support, informing your order number and the description of the malfunction. The costs of returning or collecting items within the Warranty period, will be borne by Opal Joalharia.
Upon receipt of the item at the Opala Joalharia premises, we will carry out the technical verification and, in case of any lack of conformity, the item will be replaced. In this case, we will replace the item and make a new shipment to your address at no additional cost.
If the technical check detects signs of misuse, and / or any problem that may have caused the item to malfunction, which is attributed to the user (eg, drop, humidity, etc.), you will be contacted to indicate whether you want to proceed with the repair. equipment. Not being covered by the manufacturer's warranty, these repairs will be subject to quotation by the brand's Technical Assistance.
In the case of goods outside the warranty period, Opala Joalharia also provides technical assistance, so you can inform and send the defective or damaged items to the Opalajoalharia.pt Customer Support. The articles will be analyzed by the After-Sales Service Opalajoalharia.pt, which will issue a technical opinion and respective repair budget.
The repair will only start after the Client has accepted the quote.
- payment methods
Payment must be made on the order date, using one of the means below:
- Bank transfer;
- Hi-pay;
- Visa or MasterCard;
Payments by bank transfer must be made to the IBAN PT50 0036 0367 9910 6008 5384 6 from Banco Montepio. The Customer must, in this case, indicate in the description the number and date of the order. To speed up the order delivery process, you can send us proof of the transfer to the Customer Support Service (email: geral@opalajoalharia.pt).
- applicable legislation
All purchases made on the www.opalajoalharia.pt site are subject to Portuguese law. Any dispute or disagreement as to interpretation of the General Terms of Agreement and Use shall be brought before the Portuguese court of competent jurisdiction.If our customer is outside of mainland Portugal, please note that any legal action must be brought before the Portuguese courts.
Opalajoalharia.pt has a Complaints Book.
RAL - Alternative Dispute ResolutionThe authorities responsible for alternative resolution of consumer disputes are:
CNIACC – Centro Nacional de Informação e Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo
www.arbitragemdeconsumo.org Telefone: 213847484
Centro de Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo de Lisboa
http://www.centroarbitragemlisboa.pt
Centro de Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo do Vale do Ave/Tribunal Arbitral
http://www.triave.pt
CIAB – Centro de Informação, Mediação e Arbitragem de Consumo (Tribunal Arbitral de Consumo)
http://www.ciab.pt/pt
CNIACC – Centro Nacional de Informação e Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo
http://www.arbitragemdeconsumo.org
Centro de Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo do Distrito de Coimbra
http://www.centrodearbitragemdecoimbra.com
Centro de Informação, Mediação e Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo do Algarve
http://www.consumoalgarve.pt
Centro de Informação de Consumo e Arbitragem do Porto
http://www.cicap.pt
These General Terms of Agreement and Use were updated on 5 de January de 2020.