Terms of service

Last Updated and Effective:  November 20, 2020

THIS WEBSITE IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY MARIO BADESCU SKIN CARE, INC. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE (ALONG WITH OUR PRIVACY POLICY, COOKIE POLICY, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TERMS RELATING TO PROGRAMS WE OFFER, EXPRESSLY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AS THE "TERMS") FULLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING WWW.MARIOBADESCU.COM (THE "SITE") AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS OF YOUR RIGHTS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU. THESE TERMS SET FORTH LEGALLY BINDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF THE SITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITE.

 
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS:

By browsing or using the Site, or accessing links to our social media accounts or pages on third party websites, you agree to these Terms and any amendments hereto that may be published from time to time on the Site, each of which is incorporated by reference.

IF YOU LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES, BY USING THIS SITE YOU ARE AGREEING TO WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND INSTEAD AGREE TO HAVE ALL DISPUTES DECIDED BY AN ARBITRATOR. BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATION, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL TO SETTLE DISPUTES RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, AS STATED FULLY IN THE "DISPUTE RESOLUTION" SECTION BELOW.

 
KEY TERMS:

Mario Badescu refers to Mario Badescu Skin Care, Inc. and is referred to herein as "Mario Badescu," "we," or "our."

"Content" means logos, design, text, graphics, images, software, audio, video, works of authorship of any kind, and information and other materials that are posted, generated, provided, or otherwise available through or on the Site. We and our licensors exclusively own all right, title, and interest in and to the Content, including all associated intellectual property rights. You acknowledge that Content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the United States and foreign countries and that you will not to remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, service mark, or other proprietary rights notices incorporated in or accompanying Content on the Site.

"Site" means the website WWW.MARIOBADESCU.COM and other websites through which we advertise and sell our products.

"Terms" refers to the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use, along with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

"User" means any visitor to the Site, regardless of whether the visitor registers for the Site or purchases any products from the Site, and is referred to herein as "User" or "you."

"User Content" refers to any photographs, comments, video clips, or other Content that Users, including you, may upload to the Site. Content includes, without limitation, User Content. We do not claim any ownership rights in any User Content and nothing in these Terms will be deemed to restrict any rights a User may have to use and exploit their own User Content.

 
ELIGIBILITY TO USE THE SITE:

By browsing or using the Site, you agree that you are at least thirteen (13) years of age. If you are between thirteen (13) and seventeen (17) years of age, you must use the Site only with the permission and involvement of your parent or guardian. As long as you comply with these Terms, you may view and use our Site for your personal, non-commercial purposes. No other use of the Site is authorized.

 
NOTICE REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA LAW:

Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California residents are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: The name, address, and telephone number of the provider of this service is Mario Badescu Skin Care, Inc., 320 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022, 1-866-223-3728 (1-866-BADESCU). Complaints regarding products, or requests to receive further information regarding use of this Site may be sent to the above address or to CS@MARIOBADESCU.COM.

The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.

 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS:

If you live in New Jersey, please carefully read these Terms and understand that by using the Site, placing an order on the Site, in addition to the other terms and conditions herein, you agree:

  • Any dispute between you and Mario Badescu us will be governed by the laws of the State of New York and subject to the dispute resolution provisions set forth in the "Dispute Resolution" section below;
  • Under the laws of the State of New Jersey, limitations on implied warranties or the exclusive limitation of certain damages as set forth below in the "DMCA/Copyright Policy," "Disclaimers of Warranties," "Limitations on Liability," and "Anti-Diversion" sections may not apply to you; and
  • As set forth in the "Indemnification" section below, you are responsible for any harm you cause Mario Badescu, whether it is because of your (i) User Content; (ii) violation of any applicable law that protects Mario Badescu or our legal rights or those of any third party that your actions have damaged; (iii) material uncured breaches of these Terms; (iv) infringement by you of any intellectual property rights that belong to Mario Badescu or any third party; (v) any and all activities that occur under your account, username, and password.
 
INTERNATIONAL USERS:

Our Site is controlled, operated, and administered from our offices in New Jersey, United States of America. We make no representation that Content on the Site is appropriate or available for use at other locations outside the United States, and access to it is prohibited from territories where the Content or products available through the Site are illegal. You may not use the Site or export its Content or products in violation of United States export laws and regulations. If you access the Site from a location outside of the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws if, and to the extent, local laws are applicable. We may ship to certain locations outside the United States, and reserve the right to apply additional shipping and handling charges to any orders shipped outside the United States.

 
GOVERNING LAW:

These Terms and any action or proceeding relating thereto will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. If any provision or part-provision of these Terms is declared invalid, unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, it will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible.

 
CHANGES TO TERMS OF USE:

We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms at any time, and such changes will be effective immediately upon being posted on the Site. Each time you use the Site, you should review the current Terms. You can determine when these Terms were last revised by referring to the "LAST UPDATED" legend at the top of these Terms of Use. Your continued use of the Site will constitute your acceptance of the current Terms; however, any material change to these Terms after your last usage of the Site will not be applied retroactively. Except for such material changes, the Terms that were in effect at the time any claim or dispute arose between you and Mario Badescu will be applied.

 
YOUR ACCOUNT:

You may be required to register with Mario Badescu in order to access certain services or areas of the Site. With respect to any such registration, we may refuse to grant you the username you request. Your username and password are for your personal use only. If you use the Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. In addition to all other rights available to Mario Badescu, including those set forth in these Terms, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion to terminate your account or your use of the Site, block or prevent future access to and use of the Site, refuse service to you, or cancel your product orders (i) if you violate any of these Terms; (ii) for any other reason; or (iii) for no reason. Upon any such termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.

 
PRIVACY POLICY AND COOKIE POLICY:

Users of the Site should refer to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for information about how we use and collect information, which may be accessed by clicking on the following link: https://www.mariobadescu.com/PrivacyInfo (as may be updated from time to time). You agree that we may collect, use, retain, and disclose your personally identifiable information to the extent permissible by law and as described in the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy and that those policies will govern our collection and use of your personally identifiable information to the extent permissible by law.

 
RULES OF CONDUCT AND GENERAL PROHIBITIONS :

You must only use this Site for lawful purposes, and you must not use it in any way that infringes the rights of anyone else or that restricts or inhibits anyone else’s enjoyment of the Site. You may not, without our written consent (i) copy, reproduce, use, or otherwise deal with any Content on the Site; (ii) modify, distribute, or re-post any Content on the Site for any purpose; or (iii) use the Content of the Site for any commercial exploitation whatsoever.

In using the Site, you further agree not to do any of the following:

  • post, publish, submit, or otherwise transmit any Content that (i) infringes, misappropriates, or violates a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) is knowingly false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive; (iii) is defamatory, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person’s privacy, or otherwise violative of any law; or (iv) promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances;
  • disrupt or interfere with the security of, or otherwise abuse, the Site or any service, systems resource, account, server, or network connected to or accessible through the Site, or affiliated or linked websites;
  • disrupt or interfere with any other User’s enjoyment of the Site, or affiliated or linked websites;
  • post, publish, submit or otherwise transmit through or on the Site any viruses or other harmful, disruptive, or destructive files;
  • use, frame, or utilize framing techniques to enclose our trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including, but not limited to, images found on the Site, Content, any text, or the layout/design of any page or form contained on a page) without our express written consent;
  • use meta tags or other "hidden text" utilizing our name, trademark, or product name without our express written consent;
  • deep link to the Site without our express written consent;
  • create or use a false identity on the Site, share your account information, or allow any person besides yourself to use your account to access the Site
  • collect or store personal data about others;
  • attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the Site or portions of it that are restricted from general access; and
  • encourage or enable another User or individual to do any of the foregoing prohibited activities.

By accessing or using this Site you agree to comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations relating to your use of or activities on the Site. To the extent permissible by law, we will not be responsible or liable to any third party for the User Content or accuracy of any Content posted by you or any other User on the Site. We have the right to remove any User Content or posting you make on the Site if, in our sole discretion, such Content or posting does not comply with the standards set out in these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you do not have our consent to obtain information from or otherwise use the Site. Failure to use the Site in accordance with these Terms may subject you to civil or criminal penalties.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, AND/OR DOWNLOADING OR POSTING ANY CONTENT FROM OR ON THE SITE, YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE CREATED AN ACCOUNT ON THE SITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE. If you accept or agree to these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that company or legal entity to these Terms and, in such event, "you" or "your" will refer and apply to that company or other legal entity.

 
RIGHT TO USER CONTENT POSTED BY YOU:

By making any User Content available to or through the Site, you will remain the owner of your User Content, but hereby grant Mario Badescu a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and distribute your User Content in connection with operating and providing products and services to you and/or other Users, and also in connection with advertising of our products and services. You also agree that your User Content will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and will not be returned to you, except as otherwise described in the Privacy Policy.

In the event you upload any User Content to the Site, we have the right to use any and all such elements of the Content in connection with and/or as part of our business, including, but not limited to, in connection with or in any advertising in any and all media, product packaging, printed publications, presentations, promotional materials, events, and associated marketing materials, television and cinema commercials, videos, or on the Site in perpetuity throughout the world as we, in our sole discretion, see fit without further consent by, or payment to, you. By uploading User Content to the Site, you agree to grant Mario Badescu the right to use your copyright in such User Content. We also have all right, title, and interest in any and all results and proceeds from our use of the User Content to the extent permissible by law. We have the right to transfer our rights to use the User Content to any third party, including, but not limited to, any of our subsidiaries or affiliated companies.

We may alter, adopt, or edit the User Content and any further material created under these Terms, and market and exploit it entirely in our sole discretion. Upon request, you will furnish Mario Badescu with any and all documentation, substantiation, or releases necessary to verify your compliance with these provisions. We are not obligated to make use of any of your User Content or exercise any of the rights granted by these Terms.

You are responsible for all your User Content. You represent and warrant that you own all of your User Content or you have all rights that are necessary to grant Mario Badescu the license rights in your User Content under these Terms. You also represent and warrant that neither your User Content, nor your use and provision of your User Content to be made available through the Site, nor any use of your User Content by Mario Badescu on or through the Site, will infringe, misappropriate, or violate a third party’s intellectual property rights, rights of publicity or privacy, or result in the violation of any applicable law or regulation.

You can remove your User Content by specifically deleting it. However, in certain circumstances, some of your User Content (such as posts or comments you make) may not be completely removed and copies of your User Content may continue to exist on the Site. We are not responsible or liable for the removal or deletion of (or the failure to remove or delete) any of your User Content.

 
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:

The Content, statements, and other material made available on or through the Site: (i) are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition or disease; and (ii) are not in any way intended as medical advice or as a substitute for medical treatment. If you have a medical condition that may be affected by your use of any products offered on the Site, you should consult with your physician or other healthcare professional before using any product. If you have or suspect that you have a medical condition, promptly contact your healthcare provider. Never delay seeking or disregard professional medical advice because of something you have read on the Site. The Site is solely an online store for cosmetic and personal care products.

 
INDEMNIFICATION:

You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Mario Badescu, our affiliates, and each of our and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, suppliers, representatives, and agents from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, that arise from or relate to (i) your access or use of the Site or Content; (ii) your User Content; (iii) violation of any applicable law that protects Mario Badescu or our legal rights or those of any third party that your actions have damaged; (iv) your violation of these Terms or any applicable law, including, but not limited to, infringement by you of any intellectual property rights owned by Mario Badescu or any third party; (v) any and all activities that occur under or in connection with your account, username, and/or password. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will assist and cooperate with Mario Badescu in asserting any available defenses. YOU AGREE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SUCH DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR LOSSES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EVEN IF THEY ARE CAUSED BY OUR ACTIVE OR PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE, EVEN IF WE ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR LOSSES, AND EVEN IF THEY ARE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE.

 
COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS:

The Site, including all of the Content and organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion, software, services, and other matters related to same, is the sole and exclusive property of Mario Badescu and protected by applicable copyright, trademark, other proprietary rights, and other laws of the United States and foreign countries. Unless expressly stated otherwise, we retain other proprietary rights in all Content and products available through the Site. Except as stated herein, none of the Content may be copied, modified, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, performed, displayed, posted, transmitted, sold, and or made into derivative works in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without our prior written consent and permission of the respective copyright owner. You may not, without our express written permission or that of the respective copyright owner (i) copy, upload, publish, post, submit, or transmit any materials on any computer network or broadcast or publications media; (ii) modify the materials; or (iii) remove or alter any copyright or other proprietary notices contained in the materials. You also may not (i) sell, resell, or make commercial use of the Site, its Content, services, or products obtained through the Site; (ii) collect or use any product listings or descriptions; (iii) make derivative uses of the Site or its Content; or (iv) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extracting methods. You are not conveyed any right or license by implication, estoppel, or otherwise in or under any of our patent, trademark, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any third party.

Together with other logos and product names appearing on the Site, Mario Badescu® and Mario Badescu Skin Care® are registered trademarks of Mario Badescu in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks not owned by Mario Badescu that are made available by and through the Site are the property of their respective owners who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Mario Badescu. These and all of our other trademarks may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission or that of the rights holder. In addition, all page headers, custom graphics, button icons, and scripts are our service marks, trademarks, and/or trade dress, and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. Any other names and brands on the Site may be claimed as the property of others.

 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, COPYRIGHT, AND CONFIDENTIALITY:

Copyright in any manual, sales documentation, technical description, and other documents that may be supplied by Mario Badescu under or in connection with your purchase(s) and any and all intellectual property rights, title, and interest in the formulation or design of Mario Badescu’s products or any part thereof, whether such formulation or design is registered or not, shall vest in Mario Badescu absolutely. Any data, patent, copyright, proprietary right, or confidentiality, know how, trademark, or process with respect to Mario Badescu’s products or services is the confidential proprietary information of Mario Badescu and its third-party vendors (as the case may be). You agree that you shall keep all Mario Badescu’s products, materials, and information ("Confidential Information") confidential and that you shall not, without Mario Badescu’s prior written consent, use or disclose the Confidential Information to any third-party for anything other than that third-party’s personal use of Mario Badescu’s products. You also agree that you shall not, and you shall not provide Mario Badescu’s products to any third-party or entity to, reverse engineer or disassemble Mario Badescu’s products or any part thereof to create or derive any Mario Badescu or third-party intellectual property.

 
DMCA/COPYRIGHT POLICY:

It is our policy to respect the copyright and intellectual property rights of others. We may remove content that appears to infringe the copyright or other intellectual property rights, including moral rights, of others. In addition, we may terminate access by Users who appear to infringe the intellectual property or other rights of others.

We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). If you believe we or any User of the Site has infringed your copyright in any material way, please notify Mario Badescu, and provide the following:

  • an identification of the intellectual property right claimed to have been infringed;
  • an identification of the material you claim is infringing so that we may locate it on the Site;
  • your address, telephone number, and email address;
  • a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the owner or its licensee, or the agent of either of the foregoing, or the law;
  • a statement by you that the above information in your notice is accurate and made under penalty of perjury; and
  • that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the intellectual property interest involved.

Please direct inquiries regarding intellectual property infringement issues by email to info@mariobadescu.com, by phone at 1-866-223-3728 (1-866-BADESCU), or by writing to Mario Badescu, 1150 King Georges Post Road, Edison, NJ 08837.

It is often difficult to determine if your intellection property rights have been violated or if the DMCA requirements have been met. We may request additional information before we remove any potentially infringing material. If a dispute develops as to the correct owner of the rights in question, we reserve the right to remove the applicable material along with that of the alleged infringer pending resolution of the matter. We have an absolute right to remove any such User Content or other material from the Site in our sole discretion at any time.

 
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES:

The Site may contain links to third party websites or services and advertisements for third parties (collectively, the "Third Party Sites & Ads"). Such Third Party Sites & Ads are not under our control and we are not responsible for any Thirty Party Sites & Ads. We provide these Third Party Sites & Ads only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products, or services on or available from those Third Party Sites & Ads. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of Third Party Sites & Ads.

The inclusion of a hyperlink to Third Party Sites & Ads does not imply affiliation, endorsement, or adoption by Mario Badescu of the Third Party Sites & Ads or any information contained therein.

 
PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND RETURN POLICY:

We are confident you will enjoy the products you purchase on the Site. Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction and if, for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your order or any of our products, you may return any of our products purchased from our website or salon, with your receipt, for a merchandise exchange, credit, or full refund of the purchase price (minus shipping and handling charges) within thirty (30) days from the purchase date. The cost of return shipping is your responsibility. If you receive a damaged or defective item, we will promptly send you a replacement or issue you a full refund after you have returned the damaged or defective product. You will not be charged any additional shipping or handling fees for replacement of such damaged or defective shipments. Please send your returns by UPS, Fed Ex, or insured Parcel Post for your protection and to insure prompt delivery. We are not responsible for damage to products returned to us by a mail or freight forwarding service.

Ship to:

Customer Service
Mario Badescu
1150 King Georges Post Road
Edison, New Jersey 08837 U.S.A. 

We do not accept returns or exchanges for products purchased from other retail locations or departments stores.

 
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

We have taken reasonable precautions to ensure that all product descriptions, prices, and other Content on the Site are correct and fairly described. We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors of our products that appear on the Site. However, as the actual colors you see will depend on your monitor or screen and other factors associated with your device used to access the Site, we cannot guarantee that the depiction of any color as viewed by you through your monitor or screen will be accurate. By placing an order on this Site, you are making an offer to Mario Badescu. Our acknowledgment of an order means that your order request has been received; it does not mean that your order has been accepted or shipped or that the price or availability of an item has been confirmed. We reserve the right to not accept the offer if there has been a material error in the description of the product, or if the price advertised is incorrect. All prices are displayed in United States Dollars unless expressly indicated otherwise.

 
ONLINE PURCHASES:

If you wish to purchase any product or service made available through the Site (each such purchase, a "Transaction"), you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Transaction including, without limitation, your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card, your billing address, and shipping information. YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO USE ANY CREDIT CARD(S) OR OTHER PAYMENT METHOD(S) UTILIZED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSACTION. By submitting such information, you grant Mario Badescu the right to provide such information to third parties for purposes of facilitating the completion of Transactions initiated by you or on your behalf. Verification of information may be required prior to the acknowledgment or completion of any Transaction.

All descriptions, images, references, features, Content, specifications, products, and prices of products and services described or depicted on the Site are subject to change at any time without notice. Certain weights, measures, and other descriptions are approximate and are provided for convenience purposes only. The inclusion of any products or services on the Site does not imply or warrant that these products or services will be available.

It is your responsibility to ascertain and obey all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws in regard to the receipt, possession, use, and sale of any item purchased from this Site. By placing an order, you represent that the products ordered will be used only in a lawful manner. We reserve the right, with or without prior notice, to do any one or more of the following: (i) limit the available quantity of or discontinue any product or service; (ii) bar any User from making or completing any or all Transaction(s); and (iii) refuse to provide any User with any product or service. You agree to pay all charges that may be incurred by you or on your behalf through the Site, at the price(s) in effect when such charges are incurred, including, without limitation, all shipping and handling charges. In addition, you remain responsible for any taxes that may be applicable to your Transactions.

 
ORDER AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:

If you use the Site or other means to purchase a product or service, payment must be received by Mario Badescu prior to our acceptance of an order, unless otherwise agreed to by us in advance. All of our products are subject to sales tax, which will be applied to your order total. We may need to verify information you provide before we accept an order, and may cancel or limit an order any time after it has been placed. If payment has already been made and your order is cancelled or limited, we will refund you any payment made for the product that will not be shipped due to cancellation or limitation of an order in the same tender as the original purchase. We expressly condition acceptance of your order on your agreement to these Terms.

We will add applicable shipping and handling fees to your charges, as stated in your order. We reserve the right to reject orders where the stated delivery address is outside the United States.

 
ECARDS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES TERMS AND CONDITIONS :

eCards can be used online or in the salon for products and services, and there is no limit to how many you can use. To check your balance for ecards, visit here: HTTPS://WWW.MARIOBADESCU.COM/ECARD-BALANCE

Gift Certificates can be used for phone orders or in the Salon for products and services. To check your balance on a gift certificate, call customer service. If a purchase exceeds the amount of the eCard(s) or Gift Certificate(s) used, the balance must be paid with a credit card or other available payment method.

eCards and Gift Certificates have no monetary value other than in connection with the purchase of products or services from Mario Badescu.

 
ALL PURCHASES OF ECARDS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-CANCELLABLE:

Gift Certificates may be used as personal or business gifts, but may not be used in connection with any marketing, advertising or other promotional activities (including, without limitation, via websites, Internet advertisements, email marketing, telemarketing, direct mail marketing, newspaper and magazine advertisements or radio, Internet and/or television broadcasts) unless you obtain our prior written approval in each instance.

eCards and Gift Certificates are redeemable for products and services, cannot be redeemed for cash or credit unless required by law, have no expiration date and no dormancy or service fees. eCards and Gift Certificates are not debit or credit cards. eCards and Gift Certificates may not be resold, transferred for value or applied to any other account, except and only to the extent required by law; attempted resale is grounds for seizure and cancellation without compensation. eCards and Gift Certificates obtained through unauthorized channels will be considered void.

Title and risk of loss for each eCard or Gift Certificate pass to the recipient immediately upon purchase. We are not responsible if eCard or Gift Certificate information is lost, stolen, or used without the applicable recipient's permission. If eCard or Gift Certificate information is lost or stolen, we may (in our sole discretion) issue a replacement for the balance shown on our records and may require certain verification information from the person requesting the replacement.

We reserve the right, in addition to any other available remedies, to close an end-user’s account or require alternative forms of payment if a fraudulently obtained Gift Certificate is redeemed or sought to be redeemed by that end-user.

NOTICE TO NEW JERSEY USERS: If you live in New Jersey, the provisions immediately below do not apply to you.

MARIO BADESCU MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ECARDS OR GIFT CERTIFICATES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IF A ECARD OR GIFT CERTIFICATION INFORMATION IS NONFUNCTIONAL, YOUR SOLE REMEDY, AND OUR SOLE LIABILITY, SHALL BE TO REPLACE THE ECARD OR GIFT CERTIFICATE. CERTAIN STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY BE INAPPLICABLE AND ADDITIONAL RIGHTS MAY APPLY.

If you have further questions or concerns about eCards or Gift Certificates, please contact 1-866-223-3728 (1-866-BADESCU).

 
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:

We may, in our sole discretion, choose to accept orders for the purchase of products from Users residing outside the United States. The acceptance of such orders and the sale of such products will only be based on the following conditions precedent:

  • You agree that the purchase of any of our products by you, as a non-resident of the United States, will be (i) ex works our facilities in the United States per Incoterms 2010, with all title risk and loss in the products passing to you in the United States; and (ii) for your own personal use only and not for further resale or distribution in any manner.
  • You hereby expressly authorize and direct Mario Badescu to load and ship the products purchased by you to your designated ship-to destination, and to contract on your behalf with a common carrier or courier company for that purpose.
  • You are the principal importer of record and will undertake responsibility for all applicable taxes, shipping, customs clearance, duties, and import requirements from our facilities in the United States to your foreign ship-to destination.
  • The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods will not apply to any purchase or sale, and we expressly opt out of such application.
 
ANTI-DIVERSION:

We are not responsible for any injury or damage that may result from the purchase of products through distributors or retailers who are not authorized distributors or retailers of our products. We are not responsible for any injury or damage that may result from products purchased past their expiration date or those that have been altered or discontinued.

 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES:

OUR PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE EXPLICITLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, QUIET ENJOYMENT OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. We make no warranty that the services or products available on the Site will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF YOUR COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS OF THE SITE AND WITH OTHER PERSONS WITH WHOM YOU COMMUNICATE OR INTERACT AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING ANY SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU.

IN NO EVENT WILL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY WARRANTIES RELATING TO OUR PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR CONTENT, THESE TERMS AND YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FROM YOUR PURCHASE OF ANY PRODUCTS VIA THE SITE, OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID OR OWE FOR PRODUCTS PURCHASED VIA THE SITE IN THE LAST TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO YOUR CLAIM OF LIABILITY. THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND MARIO BADESCU. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

 
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:

NOTICE TO NEW JERSEY USERS: If you live in New Jersey, this section does not apply to you.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER MARIO BADESCU, OUR AFFILIATES, OR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR CONTENT ON THE SITE WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES), HOWEVER CAUSED OR UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY – EVEN OUR OWN ACTIVE OR PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE – ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH (I) THE SITE; (II) THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE; (III) THE USE OF OR RELIANCE ON ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION DISPLAYED IN OR ON THE SITE; (IV) THE PURCHASE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THROUGH THE SITE OR OTHERWISE; (V) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OR LOSS OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OF DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS SENT TO OR RECEIVED BY THE SITE; (VI) ERRORS, SYSTEM DOWN TIME, NETWORK OR SYSTEM OUTAGES, FILE CORRUPTION, OR SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS; OR (VII) OTHERWISE UNDER THESE TERMS, WHETHER OR NOT REASONABLY FORESEEABLE, EVEN IF WE OR OUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR LOSSES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. THE NEGATION OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE IS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND MARIO BADESCU. ACCESS TO THE SITE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED TO YOU WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU IN THE LAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS TO MARIO BADESCU FOR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED BY US THROUGH YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR OTHERWISE.

WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY AMOUNT FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM ANY OBLIGATION UNDER THESE TERMS IF SUCH FAILURE IS CAUSED BY THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCY BEYOND OUR REASONABLE CONTROL, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INTERNET OUTAGES, COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, FIRE, FLOOD, OR WAR.

The terms of this section survive any termination of these Terms.

 
TERMINATION:

NOTICE TO NEW JERSEY USERS: If you live in New Jersey, this section does not apply to you.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, we reserve the right, without notice and in our sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, to terminate your ability to use the Site and to block and prevent future access to and use of the Site. You agree that we will not be liable for any termination of your use of or access to the Site.

 
NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES:

We and you are the only parties entitled to enforce these Terms. These Terms do not and are not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than you and Mario Badescu. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree that the payment card networks are third party beneficiaries of these Terms for purposes of enforcing provisions relating to payments, but that their consent or agreement is not necessary for any changes or modifications to these Terms. You also agree that if we assign, transfer, or sub-contract any of our rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party in writing, such third party may enforce the Terms that are assigned, transferred, or sub-contracted.

 
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE AND WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS AND CLASS ARBITRATIONS

WE EACH AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, OR CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO OUR PRODUCTS, SERVICES, THESE TERMS, INCLUDING OUR PRIVACY POLICY AND COOKIE POLICY, OR THE BREACH, TERMINATION, ENFORCEMENT, INTERPRETATION, OR VALIDITY THEREOF OR THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE (COLLECTIVELY, "DISPUTES") WILL BE SETTLED BY CONFIDENTIAL BINDING ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THAT each party retains the right to (i) bring an individual action in small claims court; and (ii) seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party’s copyrights, trademark, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights (the action described in the foregoing clause (ii) an "IP Protection Action"). The exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any IP Protection Action will be the state and federal courts located in New York, New York and each of the parties hereto waives any objection to jurisdiction and venue in such courts.

You acknowledge and agree that both you and the Mario Badescu are waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate as a plaintiff or class representative or class member in any purported class action or representative proceeding. Further, unless we both otherwise agree in writing, an arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of any class or representative proceeding. If this specific paragraph is held unenforceable, then the entirety of this "Dispute Resolution" section will be deemed void. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, this "Dispute Resolution" section will survive termination of these Terms.

The parties agree that (i) these Terms memorialize a transaction in interstate commerce; (ii) the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1, et seq.) governs the interpretation and enforcement of this section; and (iii) this section will survive termination of these Terms

 
ARBITRATION RULES:

The arbitration will be administered and governed by the Comprehensive or Expedited Arbitration Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS), whichever is appropriate and in effect at the time the arbitration is initiated (the "JAMS Procedures"), which are available at HTTP://WWW.JAMSADR.COM or by calling 1-800-352-5267.

The parties expressly agree that JAMS may not administer any multiple claimant or class arbitration, as the parties agree that the arbitration will be limited to the resolution of individual claims only.

 
DISPUTE NOTICE AND ARBITRATION PROCESS:

Prior to initiating an arbitration proceeding, you must first send Mario Badescu a written statement setting forth your name, address, and telephone number, the facts giving rise to the dispute, and the relief requested ("Dispute Statement"). The Dispute Statement to Mario Badescu must be emailed to info@mariobadescu.com. If we are unable to resolve your claim within thirty (30) days, then either party that desires to initiate an arbitration must provide the other party with a written Demand for Arbitration as specified in the JAMS Procedures.

An arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, will have exclusive authority to resolve all Disputes arising out of or relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of these Terms, including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of these Terms is void or voidable. Notwithstanding this broad delegation of authority to the JAMS arbitrator, a court may determine the limited question of whether a claim or cause of action is an IP Protection Action.

 
ARBITRATION LOCATION AND PROCEDURE:

Unless the parties otherwise agree, the arbitration will be conducted in the county where you reside. If your claim does not exceed $10,000, then (i) the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents the parties submit to the arbitrator, unless you request a hearing or the arbitrator determines that a hearing is necessary; and (ii) if there is a hearing, you may choose whether to participate in person or by telephone. If your claim exceeds $10,000, your right to a hearing will be determined by the JAMS Procedures. Subject to the JAMS Procedures, the arbitrator will have the discretion to direct a reasonable exchange of information by the parties, consistent with the expedited nature of the arbitration.

 
ARBITRATOR’S DECISION:

The arbitrator’s decision will include the essential findings and conclusions of law upon which the arbitrator based the award. Judgment on the arbitration may be entered in any court having competent jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator’s award of damages must be consistent with the terms of the "Disclaimer of Warranties," and "Limitations of Liability" sections above as to the types and amounts of damages for which a party may be held liable. The arbitrator may award declaratory and injunctive relief only in favor of the claimant and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the claimant’s individual claim. If you prevail in arbitration you will be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses, to the extent provided under applicable law. Mario Badescu will not seek, and hereby waives all rights it may have under applicable law to recover, attorneys’ fees and expenses if it prevails in arbitration.

 
FEES:

We will pay or (if applicable) reimburse you for all JAMS filing, administration, and arbitration fees for any arbitration commenced by you or Mario Badescu pursuant to the terms of this section.

 
TIME LIMIT FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES:

The parties agree that any cause of action either may have with respect to the Site or our products, services, and Content must be commenced within one (1) year after the Dispute arises, notwithstanding any statutes of limitations to the contrary. Many states’ laws set statutes of limitations that are longer than one (1) year. If you live in a state that has statutes of limitations that are longer than one (1) year, by agreeing to these Terms, you are agreeing to shorten the time you have to bring a claim. This means that if you wait longer than one (1) year to initiate arbitration under this section, you will lose some or all rights you may have to any recovery, including the right to recover damages, in connection with a Dispute.

NOTICE TO NEW JERSEY USERS: If you live in New Jersey, your agreement to this provision shortens the time within which you may bring a Dispute.

The terms of this Dispute Resolution section survive any termination of these Terms.

RIGHT TO OPT-OUT OR REJECT FUTURE CHANGES TO DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION

You may elect to opt-out (exclude yourself) from the final, binding, individual arbitration procedure or waiver of class and representative proceedings specified in this section by sending a written letter to Mario Badescu, at 320 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022, within thirty (30) days of your first visit to and use of the Site that specifies your (i) name; (ii) mailing address; and (iii) request to be excluded from the final, binding, individual arbitration procedure or waiver of class and representative proceedings specified in this section. In the event you opt-out consistent with the procedure set forth above, all other terms and conditions of these Terms will continue to apply. If you do not so opt-out, then the terms of this section will apply.

Notwithstanding the provisions of "Changes to Terms of Use" section above, if Mario Badescu changes this "Dispute Resolution" section after the date you first accepted these Terms (or accepted subsequent changes to the Terms), you may reject any such change by sending Mario Badescu written notice (including by email to info@mariobadescu.com) within thirty (30) days of the date such change became effective, as indicated in the "Last Updated" date above or in the date of our email to you notifying you of such change. By rejecting any change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any Dispute between you and Mario Badescu in accordance with the provisions of this "Dispute Resolution" section as of the date you first accepted these Terms (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms).

 
GENERAL TERMS:

These Terms constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between Mario Badescu and you regarding the Site, Content, products, and services that may be provided on the Site, and these Terms supersede and replace any and all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between you and Mario Badescu regarding the Content, products, or services provided on the Site. If, for any reason, a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the other provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null and of no effect. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.

Any notices or other communications provided by Mario Badescu under these Terms, including those regarding modifications to these Terms, will be given: (i) by Mario Badescu via email; or (ii) by posting to the Site. For notices made by email, the date of receipt will be deemed the date on which such notice is transmitted.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Mario Badescu. Except as expressly set forth in these Terms, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to its other remedies under these Terms or otherwise.

Nothing in these Terms will be construed as creating a joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship between you and Mario Badescu, and you do not have any authority to create any obligation on our behalf.

 
CONTACT INFORMATION:

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact Mario Badescu at: 1150 King Georges Post Rd, Edison, NJ 08837 or INFO@MARIOBADESCU.COM.

 
MARIO BADESCU’S SMS MARKETING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You may elect to receive text messages from us to receive cart reminders and other promotional messages. By providing your phone number, you are agreeing to receive recurring autodialed marketing messages at the mobile number that’s been provided at opt-in. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Your mobile provider’s message and data rates may apply to our confirmation Text Message and all subsequent Text Message correspondence according to your individual rate plan provided by your wireless carrier. Please consult your mobile service carrier’s pricing plan to determine the charges for browsing data and sending and receiving Text Messages. Under no circumstances will we or our affiliates be responsible for any SMS messaging or wireless charges incurred by you or by a person that has access to your wireless device or telephone number. If your carrier does not permit SMS messages, you may not receive the Text Messages. If you would like to be removed from the Mario Badescu text list, text STOP to any message to opt-out. After texting STOP to a message, you will receive one additional message confirming that your request has been processed. Text HELP to any message for help or contact customer care at cs@mariobadescu.com or 1-800-223-3728.

If you change or deactivate the phone number you provided, you have an affirmative obligation to update your account information and the phone number(s) attached to your account by emailing us at cs@mariobadescu.com to prevent us from inadvertently communicating with anyone who acquires any phone number(s) previously attributed to you. Any new phone number(s) you attach to your account may receive our standard marketing text messages, unless you also unsubscribe via the above procedures. Your carrier is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

You will receive four to twelve messages per month. Mario Badescu reserves the right to alter message frequency at any time, i.e., we may change the frequency of texts that you receive under this program. We will notify you via text if we change the frequency and provide you with the opportunity to opt out. Services are provided on an "as is" basis, Data obtained from you in connection with any Text Message services may include your cell phone number, your provider’s name and the date, time and content of your text messages. We may use this information in accordance with our Privacy Policy to contact you and to provide the services you request from us. For more information on how we use telephone numbers, please read our Privacy Policy.

View our Privacy Policy by visiting: HTTPS://WWW.MARIOBADESCU.COM/PRIVACYINFO

View our Terms of Use by visiting: HTTPS://WWW.MARIOBADESCU.COM/CONDITIONSOFUSE

Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreement

Please read this carefully. It affects your rights. We each agree that any dispute or claim relating in any way to your use of Mario Badescu’s SMS texts and alerts will be resolved by confidential and binding arbitration, rather than in court. You acknowledge and agree that both you and Mario Badescu are waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate as a plaintiff or class representative or class member in any purported class action or representative proceeding. Further, unless we both otherwise agree in writing, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of any class or representative proceeding. If this specific paragraph is held unenforceable, then the entirety of this “Dispute Resolution” section will be deemed void. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, this “Dispute Resolution” section will survive termination of these Terms. The parties agree that (i) these Terms memorialize a transaction in interstate commerce; (ii) the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1, et seq.) governs the interpretation and enforcement of this section; and (iii) this section will survive termination of these Terms.

The arbitration will be administered and governed by the Comprehensive or Expedited Arbitration Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS), whichever is appropriate and in effect at the time the arbitration is initiated (the “JAMS Procedures”), which are available at http://www.jamsadr.com or by calling 1-800-352-5267.

The parties expressly agree that JAMS may not administer any multiple claimant or class arbitration, as the parties agree that the arbitration will be limited to the resolution of individual claims only. Prior to initiating an arbitration proceeding, you must first send Mario Badescu a written statement setting forth your name, address, and telephone number, the facts giving rise to the dispute, and the relief requested (“Dispute Statement”). The Dispute Statement to Mario Badescu must be emailed to cs@mariobadescu.com. If we are unable to resolve your claim within thirty (30) days, then either party that desires to initiate an arbitration must provide the other party with a written Demand for Arbitration as specified in the JAMS Procedures.

Unless the parties otherwise agree, the arbitration will be conducted in the county where you reside. If your claim does not exceed $10,000, then (i) the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents the parties submit to the arbitrator, unless you request a hearing or the arbitrator determines that a hearing is necessary; and (ii) if there is a hearing, you may choose whether to participate in person or by telephone. If your claim exceeds $10,000, your right to a hearing will be determined by the JAMS Procedures. Subject to the JAMS Procedures, the arbitrator will have the discretion to direct a reasonable exchange of information by the parties, consistent with the expedited nature of the arbitration.

The arbitrator’s decision will include the essential findings and conclusions of law upon which the arbitrator based the award. Judgment on the arbitration may be entered in any court having competent jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator’s award of damages must be consistent with the terms of the “Disclaimer of Warranties,” and “Limitations of Liability” sections above as to the types and amounts of damages for which a party may be held liable. The arbitrator may award declaratory and injunctive relief only in favor of the claimant and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the claimant’s individual claim. If you prevail in arbitration you will be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses, to the extent provided under applicable law. Mario Badescu will not seek, and hereby waives all rights it may have under applicable law to recover, attorneys’ fees and expenses if it prevails in arbitration.

FEES

We will pay or (if applicable) reimburse you for all JAMS filing, administration, and arbitration fees for any arbitration commenced by you or Mario Badescu pursuant to the terms of this section. This agreement to arbitrate does not preclude you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local agencies. Such agencies can, if the law allows, seek relief against us on your behalf. You may elect to opt-out of the final, binding, individual arbitration procedure or waiver of class and representative proceedings specified in this section by sending a written letter to the attention of Mario Badescu, at 320 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022, within thirty (30) days of your subscription to Mario Badescu’s alerts that specifies your (i) name; (ii) mailing address; and (iii) request to be excluded from the final, binding, individual arbitration procedure or waiver of class and representative proceedings specified in this section. In the event you opt-out consistent with the procedure set forth above, all other terms and conditions of this Agreement will continue to apply. If you do not so opt-out, then the terms of this section will apply.

Notwithstanding the provisions of “Changes to Terms” section below, if Mario Badescu changes this “Arbitration and Class Action Waiver” section after the date you first accepted this Agreement (or accepted subsequent changes to the Agreement), you may reject any such change by sending Mario Badescu written notice to Mario Badescu within thirty (30) days of the date such change became effective, as indicated in the “Last Updated” date above or in the date of our text to you notifying you of such change. By rejecting any change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any Dispute between you and Mario Badescu in accordance with the provisions of this “Arbitration and Class Action Waiver” section as of the date you first accepted the Agreement (or accepted any subsequent changes to the Agreement).

Limitation of Liability

We are not responsible and will not be liable for any damages of any nature, including, without limitation, any incidental, special or consequential damages (such as lost profits or lost business opportunities), punitive damages or attorney’s fees.

Applicable Law

Except as otherwise provided herein, your use of this Service under this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York.

Severability

If any term of this Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Agreement is to any extent illegal, otherwise invalid, or incapable of being enforced, such term shall be excluded to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability; all other terms hereof shall remain in full force and effect; and, to the extent permitted and possible, the invalid or unenforceable term shall be deemed replaced by a term that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of such invalid or unenforceable term. If application of this Severability provision should materially and adversely affect the economic substance of the transactions contemplated hereby, the Party adversely impacted shall be entitled to compensation for such adverse impact, provided the reason for the invalidity or unenforceability of a term is not due to serious misconduct by the Party seeking such compensation.

Changes to Terms

These Terms & Conditions are subject to change at any time. Updates to these Terms & Conditions will be posted to https://www.mariobadescu.com/conditionsofuse. You may elect to opt-out of Mario Badescu’s SMS texts and alerts. Your continued receipt of Mario Badescu’s alerts will constitute agreement to any updates to these Terms & Conditions. .