Terms & Conditions

Section 1: Terms and Conditions

Part 1:

Legal Introductory Statement

Greetings from stamfordshades.com ("Web Site"), the official website of The Accessory Store (Accessory Stores LLC). Please take a brief moment to review these Terms and Conditions. By purchasing products from us, you agree to follow these Terms and Conditions and to abide by them.

Policy Changes

Accessory Stores LLC reserves the right to update and/or modify these Terms and Conditions without prior notice. We recommend that you review these Terms and Conditions whenever making a purchase or using this Web Site.

Part 2:

Use of Our Website

User Reviews and Comments

We welcome your reviews and comments about our site and products. However, any comments, feedback, notes, messages, ideas, suggestions or other communications (collectively "Comments") sent to our Web Site shall be and remain the exclusive property of Accessory Stores LLC. Your submission of any such Comments shall constitute an assignment to Accessory Stores LLC of all rights, titles and interests in all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Comments. Accessory Stores LLC will be entitled to use, reproduce, disclose, publish and distribute any material you submit for any purpose whatsoever, without restriction and without compensating you in any way. For this reason, we ask that you not send us any comments that you do not wish to assign to us, including any confidential information or any original creative materials such as stories, product ideas, or original artwork.

Links to Outside Web Sites

Our Web Site may contain hyperlinks to unaffiliated services, resources, etc., the availability and content of which Accessory Stores LLC does not control. Any concerns about the content of such Web Site should be directed to the Contact Us page of our Web Site.

Disclaimer

This Web Site and all content available are provided on an "as is" basis without warranties or guarantees of any kind, either expressed or implied. You acknowledge, by your use of this Web Site that your use of this Web Site is at your sole risk, that you assume full responsibility for all costs associated with all necessary servicing and/or repairs of any equipment used in the connection of this Web Site, and that Accessory Stores LLC shall not be liable for any damages related to your use of this Web Site.

Pricing

Note that prices on our Web Site are in U.S. dollars only, and are only valid in the United States.

Inaccuracies

On occasion there may be information on our Web Site that contains typographical errors, omissions or inaccuracies that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, shipping and availability. Accessory Stores LLC reserves the right to correct any errors, omissions or inaccuracies and to change or update information at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).

Section 2: Privacy Policy

Accessory Stores LLC ("The Accessory Store" or "We") values its customers and respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy discloses The Accessory Store's information gathering for the information collected through our store and Web site. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy before using this Site. Your use of this Site signifies that you agree with all of the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, so please do not use this Web Site if you disagree with any part of this Privacy Policy.

Policy on the Use and Collection of Information

We may collect personally identifiable information from you when you provide it to us such as when you create an account, place an order, sign-up for the gift registry, enter a promotion, sign-up for a newsletter, participate in a survey, or otherwise interact with us. We may maintain a record of the purchases you make with us.

We may use your personally identifiable information in the following ways:

To fulfill your order and to send you emails to confirm your order status and shipment;
To communicate with you and to send your information by email, postal mail, telephone, or other means for promotions, newsletters, contests or other reasons.
To help us learn more about your shopping preferences;
To help us address problems with and improve our site design, products and services;
To enhance your shopping experience;
To analyze trends and statistics;
To protect the security or integrity of our website and business;

To contact you if necessary.

We will not give, sell or otherwise communicate your information to third parties for advertising, spamming or other illegitimate purposes. All personal information will be kept confidential and will be solely used by The Accessory Store and affiliated parties for business purposes only.

A Word About Cookies

This Site uses "cookies," which are small data files that are stored on your computer when you visit a website. Cookies enable you to shop on this Site and may be used in a variety of ways to enhance or personalize your online browsing and shopping experience.

Cookies do not cause damage to your computer system or files, and only the website that transferred a particular cookie to you can read, modify or delete such cookie. You can set your browser not to accept cookies or to notify you when you are sent a cookie, giving you the opportunity to decide whether or not to accept it. If you do not accept cookies, however, you will not be able to access your account information or make purchases on this Site.

Miscellaneous Information

As you interact with us, certain information may be collected passively, such as your Internet protocol address, browser type, operating system, or the MAC address of a wireless device that you may be using to access our site. This helps us identify you and provide better service to you.

An "Internet protocol address" or "IP Address" is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. The "MAC Address" or "Media Access Control Address" is an identifier attached to a network adapter, such as your wireless (WiFi) card, device, or component.

Opting Out of Promotional E-Mailing

If you prefer not to receive promotional emails, such as information about new products, special offers and sales events, you can let us know by sending an e-mail through the "Contact Us" section of our Web Site. Please give us your full first and last name, home address and e-mail address for verification purposes. We cannot guarantee instant removal off of our e-mailing list, although we will do our best to fulfill your request in a timely manner.

Our Age Policy

The Accessory Store is committed to the safety and well-being of minors. For this reason, we do not knowingly permit anyone under the age of 18 to register, shop or buy products from us. Any children under the age of 18 should ask permission and be accompanied by a legal guardian before accessing or in any way using this Web Site. By using this Web Site you are acknowledging that you are at least 18 years of age and that you consent to all of our policies regarding use.

Thank you for using our website, we hope that you have a wonderful experience!

Section 3: Shipping and Returns Policy

The Accessory Store cares deeply about the quality of your purchase and fairness to all users. To ensure that our products are both readily available and in excellent condition, we have implemented the following return and damages policy. By purchasing with us, you agree to read and adhere to the following policy:

Returns Policy:

Returns on “in-stock” items only; no returns on “special order” or “sale” items. Contact us within ONE WEEK of receiving your order for refund of merchandise with a 10% restocking fee (cost of shipping and handling, taxes and return shipping are not included in refund). NO RETURNS ACCEPTED ON UNWRAPPED SHADES. Electrical items must be installed by an electrician. After one week, items are not returnable for any credit. All special order items are FINAL SALE.

If you would like to exchange an “in-stock” item for another “in-stock” item, we will waive the restocking fee, in addition to shipping the replacement item out for free. The exchange must be for an item of equal or greater value.

Damages Policy:

Contact us within ONE WEEK to exchange a damaged item. Damaged item must be shipped back to us before new item is shipped out. We will ship the new item out free of charge. If you would like to return a damaged item without an exchange, you are responsible for return shipping and original shipping cost, although we will waive the restocking fee.

Section 4: Legal Statement

All of the content of this website is subject to copyright, trademark or other property rights or licenses held by Accessory Stores LLC or all affiliated companies, vendors or brands. Your use of any copyright, trademark or other property rights or licenses displayed on this website is strictly prohibited. You may download, print and store selected portions of this content as long as you agree:

1. only to use these copies of content for your own personal, non-commercial use.

2. to not copy or post the content on any computer or broadcast the content in any media or any other form, delete, change or modify the copyright or content in any way.

Please respect our affiliate vendors and only use our product information and pictures for solely personal use.

Last Updated: August 30, 2012

Payment Processing