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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
THIS SITE IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY BERTLINS, LLC. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, ALL MATERIALS APPEARING ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING THE TEXT, SITE DESIGN, LOGOS, GRAPHICS, ICONS, AND IMAGES, AS WELL AS THE SELECTION, ASSEMBLY AND ARRANGEMENT THEREOF, ARE THE PROPERTY OF BERTLINS, LLC. ALL SOFTWARE USED ON THE SITE IS THE PROPERTY OF BERTLINS, LLC. OR THOSE SUPPLYING THE SOFTWARE. YOU MAY USE THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHOPPING ON THIS SITE OR PLACING AN ORDER ON THIS SITE AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE. NO MATERIALS FROM THIS SITE MAY BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, MODIFIED, REPUBLISHED, UPLOADED, POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR DISTRIBUTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT BERTLINS, LLC' PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION. ALL RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED HEREIN ARE RESERVED. ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MATERIALS APPEARING ON THIS SITE MAY VIOLATE COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND COULD RESULT IN CRIMINAL OR CIVIL PENALTIES. ALL GRAPHICS, ICONS, LOGOS AND SERVICE NAMES ARE THAT OF BERTLINS, LLC. ALL OTHER TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS ARE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. THE USE OF ANY BERTLINS, LLC TRADEMARK OR SERVICE MARK WITHOUT BERTLINS, LLC' EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AS TO PRODUCTS SOLD
ALL OF BERTLINS, LLC' PRODUCTS ARE GUARANTEED AGAINST DEFECTS FOR 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, BERTLINS, LLC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS SOLD ON THE BERTLINS, LLC WEBSITE. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, BERTLINS, LLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS SOLD ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU ARE AWARE AND AGREE THAT THE ONLY AND EXCLUSIVE MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO BERTLINS, LLC ARISING FROM ANY PRODUCT SOLD ON THE BERTLINS, LLC SITE SHALL BE TWENTY FIVE US DOLLARS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BERTLINS, LLC, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATED TO PRODUCTS SOLD.
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TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
IN THE EVENT A PRODUCT IS LISTED AT AN INCORRECT PRICE DUE TO TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR OR ERROR IN PRICING INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM OUR SUPPLIERS, BERTLINS, LLC HAS THE FULL RIGHT TO REFUSE OR CANCEL ANY ORDERS PLACED FOR PRODUCT LISTED AT THE INCORRECT PRICE. BERTLINS, LLC HAS THE FULL RIGHT TO REFUSE AND/OR CANCEL ALL SUCH ORDERS EVEN IF THE ORDER HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AND THE CREDIT CARD HAS BEEN CHARGED. IF YOUR CREDIT CARD HAS ALREADY BEEN CHARGED FOR THE PURCHASE AND YOUR ORDER IS CANCELED, BERTLINS, LLC WILL ISSUE A CREDIT TO YOUR CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF THE INCORRECT PRICE.
PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS
TO OFFER YOU PERSONALIZED SERVICE, BERTLINS, LLC MAY USE YOUR PREVIOUS PURCHASES TO OFFER RECOMMENDATIONS TO YOU ABOUT PRODUCTS OR OTHER MERCHANDISE YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN. BERTLINS, LLC IS ALWAYS TRYING TO IMPROVE ITS WEBSITE TO BETTER HELP YOUR NEEDS. WE OBSERVE CUSTOMER PATTERNS AND WEBSITE USAGE TO HELP BETTER THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF THE WEBSITE, AND TO MAKE IT EASIER AND MORE ATTRACTIVE FOR YOU TO FIND WHAT YOU WANT.
OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
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LINKS
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WHEN YOU PLACE AN ORDER
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SHIPPING POLICIES
SHIPPING ADDRESSES CAN NOT BE CHANGED ONCE THE SHIPMENT HAS BEEN SENT. IF ATTEMPTS TO DELIVERY YOU PACKAGE HAVE BEEN MADE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE FOR ALL OUR SHIPPING COSTS. BERTLINS, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY ORDER WE FEEL ARE SUSPICIOUS OR FRAUDULENT AND WILL BE REPORTED TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.
UPDATING POLICIES
EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO UPDATE OUR WEBSITE EVERY FEW HOURS. DUE TO THE RAPID SALES OF OUR JEWELRY, WE ARE UNABLE TO VERIFY AVAILABILITIES UNTIL THE ORDER IS PLACED. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT YOUR ORDER IS NOT AVAILABLE, YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL NOT BE BILLED AND YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY TO DISCUSS OTHER OPTIONS.
DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS
DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING FEES ON RETURNS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL THE RETURNED ITEM IS RECEIVED AND INSPECTED. DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT BERTLINS CHARGE A 15% PERCENT RESTOCKING FEE. CUSTOMERS SHOULD ALLOW FOR 8-14 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER WE RECEIVE AND EXAMINE THEIR ITEM TO ISSUE A REFUND
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS
ALL INTERNATIONAL ORDERS MUST BE PAID THROUGH PAYPAL. SHIPMENTS WILL ONLY BE MADE TO INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS WHO ARE VERFIED PAYPAL MEMBERS. WE WILL ONLY SHIP TO THE ADDRESS THAT IS PROVIDED ON THE PAYPAL TRANSACTION DETAIL PAGE. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS SHOULD ALLOW 4-5 DAYS FOR PAYPAL PAYMENT TO CLEAR. ONCE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED WITH VERIFICATION FROM PAYPAL WE WILL SHIP THE ORDER. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL DUTIES/TAXES OCCURRED. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING FEES ON RETURNS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL THE RETURNED ITEM IS RECEIVED AND INSPECTED. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT BERTLINS CHARGE A 15% PERCENT RESTOCKING FEE.
