Terms and Conditions

1. Overview

This website is operated by Michael Arthur. Michaelarthur.com.au is owned and operated by The Jeweller Corporation “97605981084”. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Michael Arthur. Michael Arthur offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here. 


By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”). These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content. 


Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.


2. Privacy Policy

These Terms and Conditions incorporate our privacy policy, which sets out how we will use your information. By using this Website, you consent to the processing of information as described therein and warrant that all data provided by you is accurate. Please ensure you review the Privacy Policy on our website.


3. Disclaimer

Michael Arthur reserves the right to update, modify or change the terms and conditions of the returns/change policy at any time without prior notice. An alternation of updated versions of the terms and conditions will constitute the new terms and conditions of michaelarthur.com.au and the customer ordering at this time, will agree to be bound by such terms and conditions. While Michael Arthur has done it’s best to guarantee that the details and information covered in this site are as accurate as possible, Michael Arthur, and its owners and employees, will not be held liable for any missions or errors found that are unintentional at the time of this posting.


4.Trademarks

Michael Arthur, Michael Arthur.com.au, and other marks indicated on Michael Arthur’s website are trademarks and/or service marks of The Jeweller Corporation. Other graphics and logos are also trademarks or trade dress of Michael Arthur. Michael Arthur’s trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Michael Arthur’s, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion of customers or potential customers, or in any manner that harms or discredits Michael Arthur.
You are not permitted to publish, manipulate, duplicate, copy, sell, distribute or otherwise reproduce or exploit, in any format, any of the content or copies of the content supplied to you or which appears on this Website nor may you use any such content in connection with any business or commercial enterprise.


5. Design Ownership

All designs created by employee’s of “The Jeweller Corporation PTY LTD” trading as Michael Arthur are owned by the company. Production of the same or similar design can be reproduced as the company see fit. All clients entering in a design agreement with "The Jeweller Corporation PTY LTD" Trading as Michael Arthur will understand and accept these terms when approving the drawings prior to production. "The Jeweller Corporation PTY LTD" trading as Michael Arthur has the right to use any design created by the company for all use on social media including paid ads as they see fit. 


6. Online Store Terms

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.


You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.


7. General Conditions

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us. The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.


8. Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness of Information

We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not one hundred percent accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site.


9. Pricing

The prices on michaelarthur.com.au are quoted in Australian Dollars (AUD) and are an indicative price of the product depicted, and valid only in Australia. Any alterations, modifications, sizing or customisation of jewellery shown will incur a fee. The indicative pricing model used on michaelarthur.com.au includes GST. Prices for our products are subject to change without notice. Should an unforseen pricing error or glitch occur on the website, we reserve the right to cancel/withhold the sale until the pricing issue has been rectified. We are not in any way required to honour the incorrect pricing. We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time. We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service. 
*A minimum purchase of $800.00 will be applies to all discount codes provided. 


10. Accuracy of Billing and Account Information

We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.


You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.


11. Customers Outside of Australia

All duties and taxes are to be paid in full by the customer. International customers should check with their importation policies prior to ordering with Michael Arthur. Local Taxes and duties are excluded in our charge. You will incur a fee when the piece arrives into your country. All taxes and duties are to be paid by you the recipient.


12. Products or services

Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy. We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colours and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited. We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.


13. Third Party Links

Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.


Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties. We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.


14. Additional Changes Policy

At Michael Arthur we strive to meet your design requirements and requests with the utmost of our abilities. Any alterations, customisations, sizings and modifications to a design must be carried out prior to formal approval by both parties. Once designs including alterations, customisations, sizings and modifications have been approved by both parties they are deemed final. Slight alterations to final designs can and may be carried out within respect to the original construction, but all changes after formal approval will incur a fee. Work can and will only commence once designs have been approved and made final, and 50% of the total value of work to be carried out has been paid in full. Stones or jewellery that are purchased elsewhere and are to be used in Michael Arthur’s jewellery pieces are not covered by Warranty. Michael Arthur takes all care but no responsibility if any damage or loss is caused in the process, insurance is highly recommended.


15. Storage Fee/Failure to Make Payment

Should full payment not be received by Michael Arthur by the agreed and/or the completion date, Michael Arthur will charge a Storage Fee of $100 per week commencing immediately after the original due date. Custom-designed pieces will be kept and stored in a secured safe and fully insured by Michael Arthur. Should full payment not be received by Michael Arthur within 60 days of the agreed and/or completion of the piece and the client being notified, the client agrees that they will forfeit all monies paid unless other arrangements are agreed upon at Michael Arthur’s full discretion.


16. User comments, feedback and other submissions

If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, on social media or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.


17. Errors, inaccuracies, omissions

Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law.


18. Prohibited Uses

In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.


19. Disclaimer of warranties; limitation of liability

We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you. You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement. In no case shall Michael Arthur, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.


20. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Michael Arthur and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.


21. Severability

In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.


22. Entire Agreement

The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).


21. Governing Law

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of NSW Australia.

 

22. Changes to Terms of Service

You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

23. Complimentary Resize Policy

We offer a complimentary resize on all of our rings. All resizes after the initial resize will be charged at $100 per size up or down. Complimentary resize is valid for 3 months. Resizes requested after this will incur a charge.