Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
Introduction
Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms and Conditions”) carefully before using the globalshopaholics.com website (mentioned as the “Service” hereafter) operated by Global shopaholics (mentioned as “us”, “we”, or “our” hereafter). Your access to and use of the Service is subject to your acceptance and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Warning: If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access/use the Service.
Transactions
Transaction Limit: Any transaction in excess of the $500 limit must be done via Bank to Bank Wire transfer, BitCoin, or Transferwise. PayPal. Credit Card will not be accepted for transactions above $500, no exceptions
Assisted Purchase: Assisted Purchase requests will not be placed and packages will not be shipped until your payment clears.
Prepaid Cards: We do not accept prepaid cards, only Credit Cards will be accepted. We also do not facilitate transactions for purchasing prepaid cards.
Global Shopaholics reserves the right to refuse and restrict acceptable payment methods to any customer at any time
We DO NOT conduct any type of transactions with the following countries: Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan and Syria.
Missing, Lost or Damaged Packages
Charges: In case of lost or damaged packages, please contact us to file a claim. False claims will be charged a minimum of $5 plus any investigation expenses incurred.
Claim Duration: All claims for lost or damaged packages must be reported to Global Shopaholics within 7 days, otherwise they will be automatically denied.
Insurance: If you do not insure your shipments you cannot recover money if they are lost or damaged during transit!
When you purchase insurance it is obtained through EasyPost. Insurance for packages lost during the transit is only covered for the value entered in the customs declaration.
You have to be able to prove value entered by invoice or order. If you claim lower value in customs declaration that is what you get paid! You have to support insurance claims for lost or damaged items with invoices of the items.
Cancelation
Global Shopaholics is not able to refuse any selected package due to the volume of packages we receive each day. However, you can opt for shipment cancelation before the package arrives. In case you fail to do so, shipment charges would be applied.
Unclaimed and Abandoned Packages
If we receive a package that does not match any account holder’s name we will hold it for 30 days and wait for it to be claimed. If the package remains unclaimed for 30 days, we will deem the package to be Unclaimed and Abandoned.
Global Shopaholics will sell abandoned packages at public auction or private sale, without further notice to you.
Security Hold
Occasionally discrepancies or other problems with account status and payments arise that cause us to put a Security Hold on the account.
While on Security Hold, we will not incur any expenses on the account, including shipping expenses. We will keep you informed of the status of the Security Hold and let you know how you can help us to clear it up. If your account is on Security Hold we might request documents or information from you. If you have been requested any documents and we are do not hear back within 7 days, we will deem your packages to be Abandoned (Please review the ‘Unclaimed and Abandoned Packages’ section).
Package Refusal
Global Shopaholics is not able to refuse any selected package due to the volume of packages we receive each day.
Shipping and Export
Global Shopaholics ships only by the shipping methods offered in the shipping calculator shown on Global Shopaholics. Global Shopaholics is not responsible for the actual shipping service that is chosen by you. All terms and conditions of the selected shipping service (Aramex, DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS, etc.) apply to you.
You are responsible for assuring that the shipping of your package is not restricted by its contents, size or volume. If your shipment is confiscated by customs due to contents, we are not responsible.
You authorize Global Shopaholics to open packages if there is suspicion over the content of the package (illegal goods) or any practical reason. Any problem with the received package must be reported within 10 days of delivery. Airmail Economy does not provide proof of mailing, insurance, or tracking features.
As stated under Transactions, We do not conduct any type of transactions with the following countries: Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan and Syria or any destination for which the United States requires an export license without first obtaining such license(s).
Diversion of these commodities contrary to the United States law is prohibited. Any and all export license requirements are the sole responsibility of the individual and/or entity in contractual agreement with Global Shopaholics.
Storage Allowance
Inbound Shipments: Global Shopaholics will store your Inbound packages in our warehouse for up to 180 days without charge. If you exceed 180 days inbound storage allowance, you will be charged $1 per kg per day for up to 15 additional days. If we do not receive a request to ship within the 15-day inbound storage extension we will deem the package to be Unclaimed and Abandoned (please review Unclaimed and Abandoned section).
Outbound Shipments:Global Shopaholics will store your Outbound packages in our warehouse for up to 15 days without charge. If you exceed 15 days’ outbound storage allowance, you will be charged $1 per kg per day for up to 15 additional days. If we do not receive a request to ship within the additional 15-days outbound storage extension we will deem the package to be Unclaimed and Abandoned (please review Unclaimed and Abandoned section).
Canceled Shipments:Packages released from a shipment due to cancellation of said shipment are required to be shipped out within the 15-days outbound allowance period (they will NOT resume their 180day inbound storage allowance).
Global Shopaholics Liability
Global Shopaholic’s responsibility for shipped packages shall not exceed the number of handling fees (excluding actual shipping fees).
Customer indemnifies and holds Global Shopaholics harmless from any and all claims, including legal fees incurred in defending against said claims, from third parties arising out of the transmission of the package/mail sent by customer through Global Shopaholics.
Global Shopaholics will not be responsible for any damage from an error or omission caused by you providing false or incorrect information or for failing to provide all necessary information.
Content
Global Shopaholics has to right to all content sent to our email address/es or uploaded to our website. By using our services, you give us permission to use any and all of this content for commercial and advertising purposes
without any compensation to you. Global Shopaholics has full ownership rights to any pictures taken by us of any packages, items, or invoices routed through any of our warehouses in any way we please.
Links To Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Global shopaholics. Global Shopaholics has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
You further acknowledge and agree that Global shopaholics shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held
to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the Service.
Changes
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service
Customer Responsibilities
Accounts
When you create an account with us, you must provide us with information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our Service.
You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service.
You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
Import and Export Documentation
Global Shopaholics does not guarantee the delivery of packages that do not comply with U.S. export regulations or the import regulations of the country to which they are sent.
The customer is responsible for determining and following the regulations for their shipments, including all customs requirements of the destination country.
You are responsible for the accuracy of all customs declarations and documentation and for all customs duties in the destination country. Any such duties or charges are in addition to the fees earned by Global Shopaholics for its package/mail forwarding service.
You acknowledge that you have a duty to and are solely liable for providing all information required by the laws of the country that is the final destination of your package and the laws and regulations of the United States, including without limitation, information required by 15 CFR sec. 30 and that you are responsible for maintaining all records as required under any applicable customs or other government agency laws.
Global Shopaholics assumes no responsibility to act as a record-keeper or record-keeping agent for you or the USPPI. You are responsible to supply Global Shopaholics with all information regarding the USPPI, including its name and employer identification number (EIN), and the ECCN, Schedule B classification, and all other information required under a routed export transaction as described in Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30, the Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations (FTSR).
Other Rules
You agree to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to your access and use of Global Shopaholics. You may not harvest personal data (including email addresses) from Global Shopaholics, and specifically, you may not use email addresses displayed on our sites to ask users to join or contribute to your services.
We have the right to investigate and prosecute violations of any of the above to the fullest extent of the law. We may involve and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who violate the terms of this Agreement.
You acknowledge that Global Shopaholics has no obligation to monitor your access to or use of Global Shopaholics, but has the right to do so for the purpose of operating Global Shopaholics, to ensure your compliance with this Agreement, or to comply with applicable law or the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency or other governmental body.
Unless we explicitly agree otherwise in writing, you may not use any automated means (such as scripts) to access Global Shopaholics or collect information from our website and/or database.
Privacy Policy
Information Collection and Use
Global Shopaholics is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We know that your privacy is very important to you. That’s why protecting any personal information, such as your name, address, e-mail address or phone number that you provide to us is of the utmost importance to Global Shopaholics.
We will not sell, share, or rent this information to any outside parties, except as outlined in this policy. We collect information from our customers to process orders/purchase requests and better serve you with pertinent information, such as order confirmations and order status updates. Information collected includes your name, shipping address, billing address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, and payment information such as your credit card number.
Although we collect Payment information, we do not store this information on any of our servers.
We also require you to submit a password of your choice for your future access to your account information. To safeguard that your password remains confidential, DO NOT share this information with anyone.
If you select to receive our newsletter or special promotions, your contact information will be used for the delivery of these items.
We allow third-party companies to collect non-personally identifiable information when customers visit our site. These companies typically use a cookie or web beacon to collect this information in order to provide advertisements likely to be of interest to you. Our site does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals or mechanisms.
Information we may collect
We also may collect other types of information in the following ways when you visit our Site:
- Our server logs automatically collect information, such as your IP address, your browser type and language, and the date and time of your visit, which helps us track users’ movements around our site and understand trends.
- We may assign your computer one or more cookies which may collect information to facilitate access to our website and to personalize your online experience.
- Information that tracks your use of our website and enables us to customize our services.
When you register on Global Shopaholics.com, we collect and store your e-mail address, a password, and the other information that you provide. We may get additional information from or about you in other ways not specifically described here. For example, you might contact customer support or respond to a survey, or we might get a third-party complaint about you.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 on this site. If we were to do so, we would comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
Registration
You can browse Global Shopaholics.com without revealing any personal information about yourself. We collect some information automatically from your computer while you browse our sites, such as where you go on Global Shopaholics.com and what you do there.
In order to enable access to our services and process your orders/purchase requests placed on this website, you must first complete the registration form.
During registration, you will be required to provide your contact information, which includes your name, e-mail address, telephone number, and street address. This information is used to provide you with important Global Shopaholics services such as automated order status updates via e-mail.
Order
Most of the information collected in the registration process will be used to process orders. During the order process, you will have to provide financial information such as your credit card number, expiration date, wire transfer or cheque information. This information is used for billing purposes and to fulfill your order and is not stored statically on our servers.
If we have trouble processing an order, we will use this contact information to get in touch with you. To properly process your credit card information, we must share your personal and financial information with the merchant bank for authorization and approval. This process is protected by an enhanced security system. We do not share your personal and financial information with any third parties, except those specified in the Sharing section of this policy.
Cookies
We customize certain Web page content based upon your browser type and other information provided by our cookie.
If you choose to reject the cookies, you can still browse our store but will be unable to use the shopping cart to buy merchandise. The Global Shopaholics shopping cart cannot function without cookies enabled so that the necessary information to process your order is retained. If you disable cookies, Global Shopaholics will be unable to accept your online order.
We will not share any personally identifiable information provided by this cookie with any third party. We will, however, link data stored in cookies to the personally identifiable information you submitted while on our site. This allows us to personalize your shopping experience and discern user preferences to evoke subconscious feelings of familiarity and assurance.
- Some of our business partners (e.g., advertisers) use cookies on our site. We have no access to or control over these cookies.
- This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by Global Shopaholics only and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Log Files
We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. We do not link IP addresses to personally identifiable information, and we do not distribute or share IP information with any third parties.
Sharing
We may employ third-party companies to perform functions on our behalf. These functions may include order fulfillment, package delivery, marketing assistance, postal and e-mail delivery, customer service, data analysis, and credit processing. The third parties we contract for these purposes have limited access to your personal information and may not use it for other purposes.
As our business continues to evolve, we may acquire or sell business units or subsidiaries. Customer information is one of the business assets that would be transferred in these types of transactions. In such a situation, your personally identifiable information would only be used in a manner consistent with our pre-existing Privacy Notice.
We reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law, and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on our website.
Testimonials
The testimonials section of the Global Shopaholics website is for the purpose of sharing positive experiences. The testimonials section is moderated to ensure accurate and positive testimonials. Published testimonials are genuine and are not edited or altered by Global Shopaholics. Global Shopaholics reserves the right to post or remove any testimonial at its discretion.
By posting your comment(s) or testimonial(s) (“Testimonial”) on our website, you give us permission to reprint or use the Testimonial in connection with our business.
You also are agreeing to the following:
(1) The reprint or use of the Testimonial will be at our discretion and without compensation.
(2) We may use the Testimonial with or without any pseudo (pen) name credit.
(3) Our right to use the Testimonial is perpetual and may be assigned by us.
(4) We may use the Testimonial locally, nationally or globally and such use may be made in any media, information or communication platform (including internet advertising) currently in use or later developed.
(5) You and not someone else composed and posted the Testimonial.
Other than your pseudo (pen) name, which we may or may not use, your personal contact information will not be disclosed in connection with our reprint or use of your Testimonial.
Children
Global Shopaholics does not sell products for purchase by children. Youth-oriented products are sold for purchase by adults only. If you are under the age of 18, you may only use Global Shopaholics in the presence of a consenting parent or guardian. We will not knowingly or intentionally collect personal information via the internet from children under the age of 13. Global Shopaholics is committed to protecting the welfare and privacy of children.
Links
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Global Shopaholics is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site, and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies only to information collected by this website.
Security
Global Shopaholics takes precautions to protect its customers’ information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. We will never ask you for your password in an unsolicited phone call or in an unsolicited e-mail. Also, if you are using a computer that others have access to, such as one in a computer lab, internet cafe, or public library, always remember to log out and close your browser window when leaving our site.
When our registration/order form asks you to enter sensitive information (such as your credit card number), that information is encrypted and is protected using SSL encryption software. To learn more about SSL, follow this link: www.verisign.com.
Please review your browser version to ensure it supports the latest secure protocols.
All Global Shopaholics servers, including web servers and database servers, are housed and maintained in secure locations. Access to the database is strictly monitored and protected from outside access. Internet access is restricted and protected by multiple firewalls and password protection. The servers on which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secured environment.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or our information practices, please contact us by email or postal mail below:
