Gaia's Garden - Legal Disclaimer

Thank you for taking the time to read our Legal Disclaimer, Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions and Copyright info. [To be honest it's pretty boring legal blather, and it seems a shame that such precautions are deemed necessary.... but here goes] :

Legal Disclaimer
All content provided by Gaia's Garden is for general information purposes only and is in no way intended to be a substitute for consultation with a qualified medical professional. Any herbal information and remedies featured are not intended to replace professional health advice.
If you are unsure about your medical condition, consult your own health practitioner. If you are considering taking any herbal remedies whilst on medication please consult your health practitioner first - some herbs and prescription medication may counteract one another or cause other health problems. Always check with a medical professional if you are taking prescription drugs, have a health condition, are pregnant, breast-feeding, trying to conceive, or are generally unsure about a herb / oil / medicine.
Exercise your own judgement with all information on this web site, or sites linked to / from.
As we feature articles from a variety of authors those featured on this site do not necessarily represent the beliefs and opinions of Gaia's Garden.
Gaia's Garden is not responsible for the content of any externally linked information.

Privacy Policy
Gaia's Garden will always respect the privacy and anonymity of its users, including forum and email correspondences. Any personal information provided to us by our visitors is entirely voluntary and will never be passed on to third parties.

Mailing List : Visitors wishing to join the Gaia's Garden mailing list can do so by filling in the form found on the contact page. Your personal information will never be passed on to third parties, and should you decide to stop subscription you may do so by filling in the same form and checking the 'Remove' box - or by sending an email to newsletter@Gaias-Garden.co.uk with the subject heading 'Remove'.

Terms & Conditions
Visitors to Gaia's Garden and users of the forum are expected to respect the privacy and personal beliefs of other users - flaming of other users is not respectful behaviour! Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and beliefs. This site is dedicated to the Pagan Way - we are not here to try and convert anyone, but to provide Pagans and those interested in Paganism a safe haven to discuss and meet new people, and to offer information, ideas and products related to Paganism. We respect that others are free to choose their own religion / path, and expect others to respect our choices. Anyone found harrassing or disrespecting our site visitors will be banned.
Please do not place unsuitable posts or adverts on the forum - information regarding events / festivals should be emailed to events@Gaias-Garden.co.uk. Gaia's Garden reserves the right to delete unsuitable posts.
Gaia's Garden reserves the right to edit or discontinue sections of this site without prior warning.
For Terms and Conditions for Gaia's Garden Online Shop please click HERE or scroll down.

Copyright
All information and images contained on the Gaia's Garden website [www.Gaias-Garden.co.uk] is © copyright Gillie 'Whitewolf' Robson / Gaia's Garden and shall remain the property of Gaia's Garden.
The exception to this rule is for articles, artwork and literature provided by outside authors and artists. All © Copyrights remain with the respective authors / artists - please do not copy any of these articles / images / literature without correct prior permission. [If you would like to contact any of the featured authors / artists who do not have contact details listed, please email Gaia's Garden and we will endevour to pass on your enquiry].

Individuals are free to use articles by Whitewolf of Gaia's Garden for their own personal, non-profit use - if you would like to publish any of the articles / information on your own website please contact Gaia's Garden first to gain permission. In most cases free permission will be granted, as long as the information is accredited to Gaia's Garden and a link to www.Gaias-Garden.co.uk is included. Gaia's Garden will retain all copyrights. We reserve the right to refuse permission.

If you have any queries or comments please do not hesitate to contact us.

Terms & Conditions for Gaia's Garden Online Shop

General
No order will be deemed to constitute a contract of sale irrespective of the manner of its transmission to the seller, until the goods are dispatched by the seller.

Prices
The price payable shall be that displayed at the time of ordering. We reserve the right to change prices at any time without prior notice.
All prices are in UK pounds. Shipping & Handling charges [for deliver within the UK] are extra and are added in the Check-out section at the following rates : Order Value up to £9.99 = £2.00 • £10 - £19.99 = £2.50 • £20.00 - £49.99 = £4.50 • £50 and over = £6.50 (as of January 2007)
Customers from the Rest of Europe, Australia, America and Canada need to purchase excess postage - this is £4.00 and is in addition to the automatic p+p charge detailed above. This is not automatically added on in the checkout area and needs to be purchased via one of the 'Buy Postage for Overseas' buttons - one of these is located on the shop main page.

Delivery
Payment by Cheque, Credit Card or Debit Card is due at the time of order. Please make cheques [GBP] payable to "Gaia's Garden"
If payment is by cheque, goods will not be dispatched until payment has cleared in the seller's account.
Goods remain the property of Gaia's Garden until fully paid for.
Orders are dispatched usually within 2 - 5 working days. Gaia's Garden are committed to providing an exceptional service and under normal conditions all stock items will be delivered as promised. Delays may at times be unavoidable due to adverse weather, availability of stock, or other conditions outside our control, but we will notify you of any expected delays. If the original delivery date cannot be met and you would rather not wait for the goods then you will be offered the option to cancel the order and your money will be refunded in full.
Packaging is kept to a minimum wherever possible and all packaging is recycled and recyclable (much of it is also biodegradable).

Description of Goods
All goods are sold as described. However, due to natural variation in some products, goods sold may not be exactly as they are photographed i.e. colour/shade difference and distinguishing marks are sometimes unavoidable.

Exchanges & Refunds
Breakages, shortages or damages must be reported to us within 3 working days of delivery.
We can not exchange herbal and aromatherapeutic products for hygiene / health and safety reasons.
Refunds will only be given in the event of a product being faulty and/or defective. This must be within 30 days of delivery. Goods returned must be in the same condition as when they were dispatched. Please note we cannot accept responsibility for damage resulting from misuse and/or fair wear and tear.

Returned Goods
Notification of damage of wrongly shipped goods or incompletely shipped goods must be made within 3 days of delivery. Any claim made outside of 3 days will not be accepted.
Postage costs will not be included in the any refund given as the company does not have it’s own delivery service and relies upon the services of independent external companies
The buyer will be liable for the cost of remedying damage to returned goods where such damage has, in the opinion of the seller, been caused by the goods being inadequately packaged by the buyer.
The seller's failure to insist upon strict adherence to any of the terms and conditions with this contract shall not be deemed a waiver of its rights within these terms and conditions.

Wholesale Accounts
Sorry, we are not currently offering wholesale accounts...

Legal Liability
The contracts from the sales of goods by Gaia's Garden shall be subject to and governed by UK Law.
Liability of Gaia's Garden shall in no circumstances exceed the original value of the price charged for the goods. Gaia's Garden cannot accept liability for injury or negative consequences of using the product it sells.

Acceptance of Terms
By placing an order with Gaia's Garden you are agreeing to be bound by our terms and conditions.

Disclaimer
Gaia's Garden provides this site and its contents 'as is' and, to the fullest extent permissible by law, make no warranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, including those of merchantability and fitness for purpose or arising from a course of dealing, usage or trade practice. Gaia's Garden have made all reasonable efforts to ensure the information on this web site is accurate, complete and current at the time of its inclusion, however they accept no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in the website and reserve the right to make changes to prices and information at any time without notice. All sizes given are approximate and photographic images are for visual information only and are not to scale.
With regards the herbal and aromatherapeutic products offered by Gaia's Garden - always check with a medical professional if you are taking prescription drugs, have a health condition, are pregnant, breast-feeding, trying to conceive, or are generally unsure about a herb / oil / medicine. Persons are advised to exercise their own judgement and undertake their own research. Listings of ingredients for any Gaia's Garden product can be found on the applicable label and online with the description of the product. [Copies of the list of ingredients may be requested from Gaia's Garden]. If you are unsure about any ingredients please do not use the product. Gaia's Garden does not accept any responsibility or liability for situations arising from the misuse of their products.

Contact Us
For postal enquiries about products on sale or sales transactions please contact us at :
Gaia's Garden
16 High Street
Tref-y-Clawdd
Powys
LD7 1AT

Email : info@Gaias-Garden.co.uk
Telephone / Fax : 01547 529094 [10am - 5pm Mon-Fri]