Terms and conditions

The access and use of paolita.co.uk website and related products available through this Website (the “Website”) are subject to the following terms and conditions (collectively, “T&C”). Please read our T&C carefully before placing any order on www.paolita.co.uk as by using the website, you signify your agreement to be bound by these conditions.

Please note that we reserve the right to make changes to our website, policies, and these T&C at any time. You will be subject to the T&C in force at the time that you use the website or that you order goods from us, unless any change to those policies or these conditions is required to be made by law or government authority (in which case it will apply to orders previously placed by you). If any of these conditions is deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that condition will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining condition.

Who we are

Paolita is a trading name of Anna Paola Limited.  Registered in England & Wales with registration no.  07257788.
Our registered office is:

PAOLITA
Unit 13
18 All Saints Road
W11 1HH

Our registered VAT number is 991 5120 18

Your account

When you use the website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer to prevent unauthorized access to your account. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You should take all necessary steps to ensure that the password is kept confidential and secure and should tell us immediately if you have any reason to believe that your password could have become known to anyone else, or if the password is being, or is likely to be, used in an unauthorized manner.

Please ensure that the details you provide us with are correct and complete and let us know of any changes to the information that you provided when registering.

 Paolita reserves the right to refuse access to the website, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders at our discretion. If we cancel an order, it will be without charge to you.

Pricing policy

VAT: If you are in the UK, prices will be shown inclusive of VAT (where applicable) at the current rate. If the country of shipment is outside the UK but within the EU and dependent territories, prices will be shown inclusive of VAT. All other countries are shown a price excluding VAT as no VAT will be due on these orders.

Please note that your order may be subject to import duties and taxes over which we have no control as they are levied by your tax and customs office. As the customer and importer of the goods, you will be responsible for these charges. Import duties or tax costs will be invoiced to you directly from the appointed forwarder. We recommend you contact your local customs authority to determine a landed cost price prior to purchase completion. Paolita is not responsible for any delays on goods that have been held back as a result of procedures carried out by your local customs authorities.

Paolita has added the feature of viewing the prices in EUR and USD via the currency converter tab within the shop section of the website.  The currency converter is directly linked to the Forex and rates used are in real time, however the product prices in currencies other than in GBP are only indicative. When making a purchase with your credit card and/or a paypal account, you will be debited in GBP regardless of the currency selected and the GBP equivalent of the currency your account is held in will be debited from your account.  The rates used will vary and depend on the spot rates applied by your credit card/account provider.

Payment

Paolita allows orders to be processed online, or over the phone, using a valid credit or debit card.

Payment will be debited and cleared from your account upon receipt of an order acknowledgement email. You confirm that the credit/debit card that is being used is yours or that you have been specifically authorized by the owner of the credit/debit card to use it. Your credit card company may undertake an additional security check to confirm it is you making the order.  All credit/debit cardholders are subject to validation checks and authorization by the card issuer. If the issuer of your payment card refuses to authorize payment to Paolita, we will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery.

Furthermore, we take reasonable care, in so far as it is in our power to do so, to keep the details of your order and payment secure, but in the absence of negligence on our part we cannot be held liable for any loss you may suffer if a third party procures unauthorized access to any data you provide when accessing or ordering from the Site.

Klarna

In cooperation with Klarna Bank AB (publ), Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden, we offer you the following payment options. Payment is to be made to Klarna:

  • Pay in 3
  • Pay Later

Further information and Klarna’s user terms you can find here. General information on Klarna can be found here. Your personal data is handled in accordance with applicable data protection law and in accordance with the information in Klarnas privacy statement.

Your conduct

You must not use the website in any way that causes, or is likely to cause, the website or access to it to be interrupted, damaged or impaired in any way. You must not use the website for any of the following:

For fraudulent purposes, or in connection with a criminal offence or other unlawful activity

To send, use or reuse any material that is illegal, offensive, abusive, indecent, defamatory, obscene or menacing; or in breach of copyright, trademark, confidence, privacy or any other right; or is otherwise injurious to third parties; or objectionable; or which consists of, or contains, software viruses, political campaigning, commercial solicitation, chain letters, mass mailings or any ‘spam’ to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety

Orders

All orders are subject to acceptance and availability, and items in your shopping basket are not reserved and may be purchased by other customers.

We reserve the right not to accept your order in the event that we do not obtain authorization for payment; that shipping restrictions apply to a particular item; or that the item ordered is out of stock.

We may refuse to process and therefore accept a transaction for any reason, or refuse service to anyone at any time at our sole discretion. We will not be liable to you or any third party by reason of our withdrawing any product from the website at any time, whether or not that particular product has been sold out.

Our online store is open and we will continue to ship goods. We will do our very best to ensure orders are shipped in a timely manner, please allow 7-14 working days, however subject to demand and current global issues please be patient and expect delays.

Returns

Please review our Returns Policy, which applies to products purchased from us. In some countries you may have a statutory right to return goods during an initial cooling off period as an alternative to our Returns Policy.  If you would like to exercise any statutory right of return please let us know.

Privacy policy

Paolita Ltd highly respects the privacy rights of its online users, and guarantees that all information provided is held and transmitted in a protected and confidential environment. For more information please visit our privacy policy to understand our practices.

Copyright and database rights

All content included on the website, such as photographs, text, graphics, logos, button icons, images and software, is the property of Anna Paola Limited or its subsidiaries, its affiliates or its content suppliers and is protected by United Kingdom and international copyright and database right laws. The compilation of all content on this website is the exclusive property of Paolita and its affiliates and is protected by United Kingdom and international copyright and database right laws. All software used on this website is the property of Paolita or our software suppliers and is protected by United Kingdom and international copyright laws.

You may not systematically extract and/or re-utilize parts of the contents of the website without Paolita’s express written consent. In particular, you may not utilize any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools to extract (either once or a number of times) for re-utilization any substantial parts of this website, without Paolita’s express written consent. You also may not create and/or publish your own database that features substantial parts of this website (e.g. our prices and product listings) without Paolita’s express written consent.

Events beyond our reasonable control

We will not be held responsible for any delay or failure to comply with our obligations under these T&C if the delay or failure arises from any cause which is beyond our reasonable control. This condition does not affect your statutory rights.

Waiver

If you breach these conditions and we take no action, we will still be entitled to use our rights and remedies in any other situation where you breach these conditions.

Governing law and jurisdiction

These conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. You agree, as we do, to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. Your statutory rights are not affected by these T&C.

Mobile Terms of Service

Paolita

Last updated: March 15, 2024

The Paolita mobile message service (the “Service”) is operated by Paolita (“Paolita”, “we”, or “us”). Your use of the Service constitutes your agreement to these terms and conditions (“Mobile Terms”). We may modify or cancel the Service or any of its features without notice. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may also modify these Mobile Terms at any time and your continued use of the Service following the effective date of any such changes shall constitute your acceptance of such changes.

By consenting to Paolita’s SMS/text messaging service, you agree to receive recurring SMS/text messages from and on behalf of Paolita through your wireless provider to the mobile number you provided, even if your mobile number is registered on any state or federal Do Not Call list. Text messages may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system or other technology. Service-related messages may include updates, alerts, and information (e.g., order updates, account alerts, etc.). Promotional messages may include promotions, specials, and other marketing offers (e.g., cart reminders).

You understand that you do not have to sign up for this program in order to make any purchases, and your consent is not a condition of any purchase with Paolita. Your participation in this program is completely voluntary.

We do not charge for the Service, but you are responsible for all charges and fees associated with text messaging imposed by your wireless provider. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Check your mobile plan and contact your wireless provider for details. You are solely responsible for all charges related to SMS/text messages, including charges from your wireless provider.

You may opt-out of the Service at any time. Text the single keyword command STOP to +18449550597 or click the unsubscribe link (where available) in any text message to cancel. You’ll receive a one-time opt-out confirmation text message. No further messages will be sent to your mobile device, unless initiated by you. If you have subscribed to other Paolita mobile message programs and wish to cancel, except where applicable law requires otherwise, you will need to opt out separately from those programs by following the instructions provided in their respective mobile terms.

For Service support or assistance, text HELP to +18449550597 or email [email protected].

We may change any short code or telephone number we use to operate the Service at any time and will notify you of these changes. You acknowledge that any messages, including any STOP or HELP requests, you send to a short code or telephone number we have changed may not be received and we will not be responsible for honoring requests made in such messages.

The wireless carriers supported by the Service are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You agree to provide us with a valid mobile number. If you get a new mobile number, you will need to sign up for the program with your new number.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that we will not be liable for failed, delayed, or misdirected delivery of any information sent through the Service, any errors in such information, and/or any action you may or may not take in reliance on the information or Service.

We respect your right to privacy. To see how we collect and use your personal information, please see our Privacy Notice.

Help

Text the keyword HELP to our number to return customer care contact information.

Customer Care

If you are experiencing any problems, please visit https://www.paolita.co.uk/contact/  and submit the form with details about your problem or your request for support, or email [email protected].

Contact

This message program is a service of Paolita, located at 176b Westbourne Grove

W11 2RW, London, UK

Dispute Resolution

General

In the interest of resolving disputes between you and Paolita in the most expedient and cost-effective manner, you and Paolita agree that any dispute arising out of or in any way related to these messaging terms and conditions (“Messaging Terms”) or your receipt of text messages from Paolita or its service providers will be resolved by binding arbitration. Arbitration is less formal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, which may allow for more limited discovery than in court and can be subject to very limited review by courts. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award. This agreement to arbitrate disputes includes all claims arising out of or in any way related to these Messaging Terms, or your receipt of text messages from Paolita or its service providers whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory and regardless of when a claim arises. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT, BY AGREEING TO THESE MESSAGING TERMS, YOU AND Paolita ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION AND THAT THESE MESSAGING TERMS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AND GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT.

Exceptions

Notwithstanding subsection ‘General’ above, nothing in these Messaging Terms will be deemed to waive, preclude, or otherwise limit the right of you or Paolita to: (i) bring an individual action in small claims court; (ii) pursue an enforcement action through the applicable federal, state, or local agency if that action is available; (iii) seek injunctive relief in aid of arbitration from a court of competent jurisdiction; or (iv) file suit in a court of law to address an intellectual property infringement claim.

Arbitrator

Any arbitration between you and Paolita will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures and Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (collectively, “AAA Rules”) of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), as modified by these Messaging Terms, and will be administered by the AAA. The AAA Rules and filing forms are available online at www.adr.org, by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879, or by contacting Paolita. The arbitrator has exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, or enforceability of this binding arbitration agreement.

Notice; Process

If you or Paolita intends to seek arbitration, then the party seeking arbitration must first send a written notice of the dispute to the other party by U.S. Mail (“Notice”). Paolita address for Notice is: 176b Westbourne Grove, W11 2RW, London, UK, Attn: Chief Executive Officer. The Notice must: (i) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; and (ii) set forth the specific relief sought (“Demand”). You and Paolita will make good faith efforts to resolve the claim directly, but if you and Paolita do not reach an agreement to do so within 30 days after the Notice is received, you or Paolita may commence an arbitration proceeding. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by you or Paolita must not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator makes a final decision and award, if any.

Fees

If you commence arbitration in accordance with these Messaging Terms, Paolita will reimburse you for your payment of the filing fee, unless your claim is for more than $15,000 or as set forth below, in which case the payment of any fees will be decided by the AAA Rules. If the claim is for $15,000 or less, you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted: (i) solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator; (ii) through a non-appearance based telephone hearing; or (iii) by an in-person hearing as established by the AAA Rules. If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), then the payment of all fees will be governed by the AAA Rules. In that case, you agree to reimburse Paolita for all monies previously disbursed by it that are otherwise your obligation to pay under the AAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator must issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision and award, if any, are based. You and Paolita agree that such written decision, and information exchanged during arbitration, will be kept confidential except to the extent necessary to enforce or permit limited judicial review of the award. The arbitrator may make rulings and resolve disputes as to the payment and reimbursement of fees or expenses at any time during the proceeding and upon request from you or Paolita made within 14 days of the arbitrator’s ruling on the merits.

No Class Actions

YOU AND Paolita AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, unless both you and Paolita agree otherwise in a signed writing, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

Modifications to this Arbitration Provision

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Messaging Terms, if Paolita makes any future change to this arbitration provision, other than a change to Paolita address for Notice, you may reject the change by sending us written notice within 30 days of the change to Paolita address for Notice, in which case this arbitration provision, as in effect immediately prior to the changes you rejected, will continue to govern any disputes between you and Paolita.

Enforceability

If an arbitrator decides that applicable law precludes enforcement of any of the limitations of subsection ‘Modifications to this Arbitration Provision’ above (addressing class, representative and consolidated proceedings) as to a particular claim for relief, then that claim (and only that claim) must be severed from the arbitration and brought in court. If any other provision of these Messaging Terms is found to be unenforceable, the applicable provision shall be deemed stricken and the remainder of these Messaging Terms shall remain in full force and effect.