Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: December 14, 2023
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE TERMS OF USE AND CONDITIONS OF SALE (“TERMS”) BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER ONLINE OR OTHERWISE USING THIS WEBSITE. THESE TERMS CONSTITUTE A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND MUSTELA.
This website located at mustelausa.com including any features, content, or other materials provided via this website (the “Website”) is owned and operated by Expanscience Laboratories, Inc. dba Mustela and its affiliates (collectively “Mustela”, “we”, “us,” or “our”). These Terms, and any amendments or supplements to it, together with our Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Agreement” or the “Terms”) form a legally binding agreement between you and Mustela and governs your access to and use of this Website or any other websites of Mustela, any order you place and your use or attempted use of our products and services (collectively, “Your Use” or the “Properties”).
BY ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITES, INCLUDING PLACING AN ORDER ONLINE FOR ANY PRODUCTS MADE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE (SUCH PRODUCTS, “PRODUCTS”), YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE IN THE SAME WAY AS IF YOU HAD SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU WILL NOT ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITES OR OTHERWISE PLACE AN ORDER ONLINE.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change or modify portions of these Terms at any time. If we do this, we will post the changes on this page and will indicate at the top of this page the date these Terms were last revised. You may read a current, effective copy of these Terms by visiting the “Terms & Conditions” link on the Websites. Your continued use of the Websites after the date any such changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. You should periodically visit this page to review the current Terms so you are aware of any revisions. If you do not agree to abide by these or any future Terms, you will not access, browse, or use (or continue to access, browse, or use) the Websites.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY, AS THEY CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS. THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE REQUIRES (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTION) THAT YOU SUBMIT CLAIMS YOU HAVE AGAINST US TO BINDING AND FINAL ARBITRATION, AND FURTHER (1) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO PURSUE CLAIMS AGAINST MUSTELA ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING, (2) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO SEEK RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND (3) YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE ANY CLAIMS YOU HAVE AGAINST US RESOLVED BY A JURY OR IN A COURT OF LAW.
1. Eligibility
In order to use the Website, you must be 18 years or older and have the power to enter into a binding contract with us and not be barred from doing so under any applicable laws. The Websites are not intended for children under the age of 18 and no person under the age of 18 may use the Websites. If you use the Websites, you are affirming that you are at least 18 years old.
2. Acceptance of these Terms of Use
BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT, LOGGING INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, OR BY BROWSING, DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING OR USING THE PROPERTIES, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, AS UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, OR TO ANY CHANGES WE MAY SUBSEQUENTLY MAKE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, THEN YOU DO NOT HAVE OUR PERMISSION TO USE THE PROPERTIES AND YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP ACCESSING THE PROPERTIES.
Your access to and use of the Properties are subject to your continued compliance with these Terms and all applicable laws. Your right to access and use the Properties will terminate immediately, without any further action by Mustela, if you breach these Terms.
3. Modification and Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify or update these Terms at any time for any reason, with or without prior notice to you, and any such changes to these Terms will supersede and replace any previous Terms effective immediately upon posting to this page. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms as posted here for any changes. Your continued use of the Properties after the posting of changes to these Terms will constitute your acceptance of such changes. For the avoidance of doubt, you should discontinue using the Properties if you do not agree with any changes to these Terms.
4. License to Use the Properties
We are pleased to grant you a non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to use the Properties solely for your personal and non-commercial use. You may only use the Properties in the manner in which the Content (as defined below) you access is intended and in compliance with these Terms and with any and all applicable federal, state, local and international laws, rules and regulations. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, commercially exploit, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any Content, software, products or services contained with the Properties without the express written consent of Mustela. You may not use the Properties or any of its Content to further any commercial purpose, including any advertising or advertising revenue generation active on your own website or in any other form or medium. All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms are reserved and retained by Mustela and/or its Content providers. The licenses granted by Mustela terminate if you do not comply with these Terms and/or any other Properties terms and conditions.
By using the Properties, you represent that you are not a person barred from using the Properties under the laws, rules and regulations of the United States, your place of residence or any other applicable jurisdiction. No other rights, assignment, licenses or legal relationship of any nature, including, but not limited to, agency, partnership, joint-venture, employer-employee, franchisor-franchisee or otherwise, either express or implied, are created through your use of the Properties unless expressly reserved in these Terms.
5. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Notification
If you are under 18 years of age or not of legal age to form a binding contract in your place of residence, you must have your parent or legal guardian’s permission to use or make purchases on the Properties. To view information on our policy regarding the privacy of children under the age of 13, please see our Privacy Policy.
6. Registration / Accounts
You may create an account by providing us with your name and e-mail address (an “Account”). Users who have created an Account (“Registered Users”) are able access their accounts through the “Your Account” part of the Properties and manage their email address and shipping addresses and view their existing or past orders. To learn more about how we collect and use your information, please see our Privacy Policy. By creating an account, you agree: (a) that you are able to and have the appropriate authority and authorization to create a binding agreement with Mustela; (b) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself when we request it; (c) maintain and promptly update this information to keep it true, accurate, current and complete to the extent the Service permit such updates; and (d) use limited-access portions of the Services only using access credentials that we have issued to you. If you have previously had your access to or use of the Website terminated by us, you may not access or use the Website under any circumstances. You should never share your Account information with third parties or allow third parties to use your Account. Please keep your password confidential and be sure to exit from your Account at the end of each session. You are responsible for all of the activity on your Account, including the use of your Account by other people who you may or may not authorize to use your Account. If you allow others to access your Account in violation of these Terms of Use, you agree to be responsible for ensuring that they comply with these Terms of Use. You must notify us immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your Account by filling out a form with our Customer Experience team here with “Unauthorized Use” in the subject line. Even if you notify us, you will be responsible for any activities that occur using your access credentials, including any charges resulting from the use of your account. Mustela will not be liable for any losses caused by any unauthorized use of your account. Mustela reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Properties or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.
7. Eligibility to Purchase Products
To make purchases, you must be 18 years of age or older and be lawfully able to enter into and form contracts on the Internet. In order to make purchases on the Properties, you will be required to provide information about yourself that is true, accurate, current and complete in all respects, including your name, address and e-mail address and other requested information as indicated. Furthermore, you will be required to provide payment details that you represent and warrant are both valid and correct and confirm that you are the person referred to in the “Billing” information provided. To learn more about how we collect and use your information, please see our Privacy Policy. In order to make purchases on the Properties you will also need to have been issued a valid credit/debit card by a bank acceptable to Mustela and have authorized Mustela to process a charge or charges on your credit/debit card in the amount of the total purchase price for the Mustela products and/or third party products (together, the “Product(s)”) that you purchase.
Products purchased by you must be for personal use or purchased as a gift and may not be re-sold or used for commercial purposes or for any other commercial benefit. In addition, Mustela reserves the right to restrict multiple quantities of a Product from being shipped to any one customer or postal address.
8. Pricing
Mustela reserves the right to determine the price of products sold through the Properties. Unless otherwise indicated, prices shown on the Properties are in US Dollars and are exclusive of taxes. Sales tax will only be charged on orders when applicable.
All prices and offers remain valid as advertised from time to time, except in cases of patent error as set forth below. If the price for a Product in your order changes before we accept your order, we will contact you and ask you to confirm that you wish to proceed with the order at the amended price. While every effort is made to ensure that details on the Properties are accurate, we may from time to time discover an error in the pricing of Products. If we discover an error in the pricing of a Product in your order, we will notify you as soon as possible. We will not be under any obligation to accept or fulfill an order for a Product that was advertised at an incorrect price and reserve the right to cancel such an order that has been accepted or is in transit. If you order a Product that is priced incorrectly for any reason, we will e-mail or telephone you to inform you that we have not accepted your order and/or that the relevant part of your order has been cancelled. If you or your credit/debit card company have already paid for the Product(s), we will refund the full amount as soon as reasonably practicable. In the event that Products are recalled in transit, we will process your refund once the Products have been returned to us.
If you are a customer whose credit/debit card is not denominated in US Dollars, your final price may be calculated in accordance with the applicable exchange rate on the day your credit/debit card issuer processes the transaction.
9. Payment Processing and Authorization
Payment Processing. We accept most major debit and credit cards, as well as third-party payment providers. For payments through third party payment providers, you may be directed to their website. Mustela will not be responsible in any way for payments processed via external third-party payment provider’s sites. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the third-party payment provider’s terms and conditions, and privacy policy. Once your payment is complete, you will then return to the Properties. Payment will be debited and cleared from your account in full at the time you place your order, including with respect to any pre-order. We take reasonable care to make our Properties secure. We take reasonable care, insofar as it is within our control to do so, to keep the details of your order and payment secure. However, in the absence of gross 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 and/or personal information that you provide when accessing or ordering from the Properties.
You acknowledge and agree that for any payment information you input, the account being used is yours or that you have been specifically authorized by the owner of such account card to use it. All credit card account holders are subject to validation and authorization by the card issuer. If the issuer of your payment card refuses to authorize payment to us, we will not be liable for any non-delivery or delay of orders. If there is a problem charging your selected payment card, we may charge another valid payment card associated with your account.
10. Purchasing Items from Us and Promotions
Product Representations. Mustela reserves the right, without prior notice, to discontinue or change specifications and prices on products without incurring any obligation to you. Mustela takes reasonable precautions to try to ensure that the prices quoted on the Website are correct, and to describe the items available on the Website as accurately as possible and to depict the most up to date packaging. However, when ordering products, please note that Mustela does not warrant that product descriptions are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free, or that product packaging depicted on the Website will match the actual product that you receive. If a product described on the Website is not as described when you receive it, or the packaging on the Website does not match the product you receive, your sole remedy is to return it to us in an unused and undamaged condition. Mustela’s descriptions of, or references to, products not owned by Mustela do not imply endorsement of that product, or constitute a warranty by Mustela.
Pricing Errors and Omissions. Please be aware that prices, availability and other purchase terms are subject to change without prior notice. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information on the Website and to correct errors once discovered. Mustela reserves the right to revoke any stated offer to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including after an order has been submitted, after it has been confirmed, or after your credit card has been charged. If we discover an error has occurred after your credit card has been charged and your order is canceled as a result of the error, your credit card will be refunded the full amount of your order.
Order Placement and Acceptance. If you order a product, payment must be received by Mustela prior to Mustela’s acceptance of the order. Mustela may require additional information regarding your order if you have not provided all of the information required, and may cancel or limit an order any time after it has been placed. Your order is expressly conditioned on acceptance of this Agreement. Once a properly completed order and a form of payment has been received, we will promptly locate the item(s) you have ordered to place them in line for shipment. All items are subject to availability. We will promptly inform you if the product(s) you have ordered are not available and we may offer you alternative product(s) of equal quality and value. Mustela does not accept orders from dealers, wholesalers, or customers who intend to resell items offered on the Website. If Mustela discovers that you are placing orders with the intent to resell items offered on the Website, we will immediately cancel your order, suspend or terminate your account, and pursue any and all available legal remedies from you under applicable law. To the extent your conduct may be fraudulent, such as purchasing products through the use of fake or stolen cards, Mustela will also report you to federal, state and/or local enforcements authorities.
Shipping and Risk of Loss. Mustela will add applicable shipping and handling fees to your order. Unless otherwise noted, Mustela will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship products within a reasonable time after receipt of your properly completed order. Although Mustela may provide delivery or shipment timeframes or dates, you understand that those are Mustela’s good-faith estimates and may be subject to change. You further understand that product availability may be limited and particular products may not be available for immediate delivery, in which case the products will be delivered when they become available. If your order is going to be delayed (either from the date specified at the time of order or, if no date was specified, beyond 30 days from the date of your order, Mustela will use reasonable good faith efforts to contact you. If Mustela cannot contact you or you no longer wish to receive the item, Mustela will cancel the order and promptly refund the amount tendered, and will do so within 7 business days if made using third-party credit card, such as a Visa or Mastercard. Mustela shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, or expense related to any delay in shipment or delivery. All items purchased from the Website are delivered to shipment carriers. The risk of loss and title for such items pass to you upon our delivery to the carrier. Mustela may reject orders where the stated delivery address is outside the United States.
Sales Tax. In the United States, Mustela is required to collect applicable state and local sales tax on orders shipped to certain states. Taxes apply to most merchandise, but some states exclude certain items, like food products. Some taxing authorities also require the taxable amount to include any shipping and handling charges, while others charge sales tax only on merchandise. Mustela is required to follow the rules of each state. Your final order total will include the appropriate state and local taxes.
Payment Information. In ordering products through the Website, by telephone, or otherwise, you agree to provide only true, accurate, current, and complete payment information. By placing an order, you represent and warrant that you will only provide payment information which is yours or for which you are authorized to provide. Mustela shall have the right to cancel your order or to suspend or terminate your account if we have grounds to believe that you have provided inaccurate, not current, fraudulent, or incomplete payment information to Mustela, or for any other reason that we, in our sole discretion, deem appropriate. You agree that your placement of an electronic order on the Website is sufficient to satisfy any applicable Statute of Frauds, and no further writing is required.
Return/Refund Policy. If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase from Mustela, you can return your item(s) for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. This is your sole remedy. Please email customerservice@mustelausa.com with your invoice number to get started. Our customer service representative will work with you on gathering the necessary information to process the return. For returns, the customer is responsible for the returned shipping fee and will be refunded the full amount of product being returned. We cannot accept returns from retail stores.
Promotions. Mustela, at its sole discretion, may offer promotional pricing, codes or other offers to you (“Promotions”). Promotions cannot be used on past purchases. Promotions are non-transferable and there is no cash alternative or cash value. Promotions cannot be used in conjunction with other Promotions or offers unless expressly stated otherwise, and must be used by the date published, if any. We reserve the right at any time without notice to retract or change any Promotions. Mustela, at its sole discretion, will determine whether a Promotion is combinable with other Promotions or sales. We reserve the right to provide you with operating rules or additional terms that govern certain Promotions we may offer from time to time, unique of aspects of our Properties, or both (“Additional Terms”). To the extent any Additional Terms conflict with these Terms of Use, the Additional Terms will control.
See our FAQs for more details: https://www.mustelausa.com/tools/faqs.
11. Orders
When placing an order, you must follow the instructions on the Website how to place your order and for making changes to your order before you submit it to us. All orders are subject to acceptance and availability.
Mustela offers Products for sale that are in stock and available for shipping. Occasionally however, we may be waiting for shipment from our suppliers. Mustela may, in its sole discretion, offer you, from time to time, the opportunity to either (i) place in advance a “pre-order” for such Products which may ensure that you receive the item on a priority basis once the Products have been delivered to Mustela and/or (ii) to register your e-mail address for notification of the arrival of the selected Products not in stock. Your rights regarding pre-orders and waitlisted items are the same as those for any other purchase from Mustela.
When you submit an order to us through the Properties, you agree that you do so expressly subject to these Terms at the date you submit your order. You are responsible for reviewing the latest Terms each time you submit an order.
Once you place an order, you will receive an e-mail acknowledging the details of your order. We will not be obligated to supply a Product to you until we have accepted your order for such Product by e-mail in a form called a “Confirmation of Order” stating that we are accepting your order. An e-mail, letter, fax or other acknowledgement of your order by us is purely for information purposes and does not constitute our acceptance of your order. When we send you an acknowledgement, we may give you an order reference number and details of the Product(s) you have ordered.
We may, in our discretion, refuse to accept an order from you for any reason, including if we are unable to obtain authorization for payment, shipping restrictions apply to a particular item, the Product(s) you order are out of stock or do not satisfy our quality control standards or are withdrawn or you do not meet the eligibility criteria set out in these Terms. From time to time, we may offer you an alternative Product, in which case we will require you to re-submit your order. We will not be liable to you or any third-party by reason of our withdrawing any Product(s) from the Properties, whether or not the Product(s) have been sold, removing, screening or editing any materials or content on the Properties, refusing to process a transaction or unwinding or suspending any transaction after processing has begun.
Until the time when we accept your order, we reserve the right to refuse to process your order and you reserve the right to cancel your order.
12. Intellectual Property Rights
The Properties and its content, features and functionality, including, without limitation, information, software, text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations and the design, selection and arrangement thereof, are the exclusive property of Mustela, our licensors or other content suppliers, and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws, and may not be used or exploited in any way without our prior written consent.
No right, title or interest in or to the Properties or any Content is transferred to you and all rights not expressly granted are reserved. Any use of the Properties that is not expressly permitted by these Terms may be a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws.
In addition to the intellectual property rights mentioned above, for purposes of these Terms, “Content” is defined as all information such as the “look and feel” of the Properties, data files, graphics, text, photographs, drawings, logos, images, sounds, music and video and audio files on the Properties. Mustela tries to ensure that the Content is accurate and complete. Your use of the Properties is at your risk. Mustela does not warrant that the functional aspects of the Properties or the Content will be error free or that the Properties, the Content or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. Mustela and its suppliers make no warranties about the Content or about results to be obtained from using the Properties. Mustela reserves the right to withdraw, temporarily or permanently, any Content from the Properties at any time and for any reason and such removal may be immediate and without notice. As an express condition to your use of and access to the Properties, you acknowledge, agree and confirm that Mustela is not liable to you or any third party for any such withdrawal.
13. Restrictions
You may not under any circumstances:
· Copy or print any of the Content, whether licensed by us or otherwise, unless and to the extent it is for your own personal, non-commercial use and you must retain all trademark, copyright and other proprietary notices contained in and on any such Content;
· Reproduce, download, modify, translate, add to, distribute, transmit, publish, perform, display, disclose, archive, upload, broadcast or sell, sublicense, index or exploit any part of the Properties or the content thereon in any medium, either directly or through the use of any device, software, internet site, web-based service or other means, without our prior express written permission;
· Remove, alter, bypass, avoid, interfere with or circumvent any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices marked on the Content or any digital rights management mechanism, device or other content protection measures either directly or through other means;
· Mirror, frame, screen scrape or deep link to any aspect of the Properties or access any Content through technology or means other than those provided or authorized by us;
· Access the Properties via any automated system, including, without limitation, by “robots,” “spiders,” “offline readers,” etc., or take any action that imposes, or may impose (as determined in our sole discretion), an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
· Knowingly or recklessly upload invalid data or introduce viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other malware or software agents, whether harmful or not, to the Properties, or tamper with, impair, damage, attack, exploit or penetrate the Mustela system or network, or otherwise attempt to interfere with or compromise the system integrity or security of Mustela or any connected networks, or take any action to impact the proper operation of the Properties and any person’s or entity’s use or enjoyment thereof;
· Bypass the measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to or use of the Properties, including by hacking into secured or non-public areas of the Properties, circumventing any geo-blocking mechanisms or otherwise;
· Use the Properties to collect any personally identifiable information, including Account names and e-mail addresses, or use the Properties for any commercial solicitation purposes, without our prior express written permission; or
· Attempt to reverse engineer any aspect of the Properties or attempt to derive the source code (including the tools, methods, processes and infrastructure) that enables or underlies the Properties, create any derivative works or materials of any kind using the Content, whether or not you intend to give away the derivative materials free of charge, or otherwise build a business utilizing any aspect of the Properties.
14. User Generated Material
If and to the extent that we elect to accept user generated material, you may have the opportunity to publish, transmit, submit or otherwise post reviews, ratings, comments, feedback or other materials on the Properties (“User Generated Material”) that may be accessible and viewable by the public.
With respect to User Generated Material posted by you, you represent that (i) you created and own the rights to the content or you have the owner’s express permission to post such content, and (ii) the content does not infringe any other person’s or entity’s rights (including, without limitation, copyrights, trademarks or privacy rights) or violate any applicable laws, rules or regulations, these Terms or any of our other posted policies.
User Generated Material must not:
· Contain any material which is false, defamatory, libelous, obscene, harassing, threatening, discriminatory, bigoted, hateful, violent, vulgar, profane, pornographic or otherwise offensive, inappropriate, damaging, unlawful, disruptive or harmful;
· Violate our or any other person’s legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy), contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or otherwise promote, advocate or assist any illegal activity or unlawful act;
· Create or threaten harm to any person or loss or damage to any property;
· Include other peoples’ personal information, such as another person’s address, phone number, e-mail address, social security number, credit card number, medical information, financial information, or any other information that may be used to track, contact, or impersonate that individual;
· Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, contract or other intellectual property or other proprietary rights of Mustela or any other person;
· Seek to harm or exploit children by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information or otherwise;
· Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization, including Mustela;
· Seek to collect other users’ e-mail addresses and/or their usernames or passwords for their Accounts or other services by electronic or other means for any purpose, including to send unsolicited e-mail or other electronic communications;
· Seek to collect other users’ e-mail addresses and/or their usernames or passwords for their Accounts or other services by electronic or other means for any purpose, including to send unsolicited e-mail or other electronic communications;
· Seek to transmit chain letters, bulk or junk e-mail, whether automated or not, or interfere with, disrupt or create an undue burden on Mustela or the networks or services connected to the Properties or install or attempt to install or promote spyware, malware or other computer code on our computers or equipment or the computers or equipment of third parties; or
· Involve commercial activities such as contests, sweepstakes and/or other sales promotions, barter, advertising or offers of sale or purchase of goods and services; or
· Be otherwise objectionable or non-family friendly as determined by MUSTELA at its sole discretion.
We do not claim ownership to User Generated Material. However, by posting User Generated Material, you irrevocably grant us and our assigns, agents and licensees and other users a worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid license under all copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, privacy and publicity rights and other intellectual property rights you own or control to: (i) use, reproduce, transmit, modify, index, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, display and otherwise exploit such content throughout the world in any media, whether now known or hereafter invented, including for any and all purposes, including commercial or marketing purposes, all without further notice to you, with or without attribution, and without the requirement of any permission from or payment to you or any other person or entity, and (ii) to use your name, persona or likeness alone or in connection with such uses, without any obligation or remuneration to you. Without limitation, the granted rights include the right to: (a) configure, host, index, cache, archive, store, digitize, compress, optimize, modify, reformat, edit, adapt, publish in searchable format, and remove such User Generated Material and combine same with other materials, and (b) use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any User Generated Material for any purposes whatsoever, including developing, manufacturing, and marketing products and/or services. Except as prohibited by law, you hereby waive, and you agree to waive, any moral rights (including attribution and integrity) that you may have in any User Generated Material, even if it is altered or changed in a manner not agreeable to you. To the extent not waivable, you irrevocably agree not to exercise such rights (if any) in a manner that interferes with any exercise of the granted rights. You understand that you will not receive any fees, sums, consideration, or remuneration for any of the rights granted in this Section. You agree to pay all royalties, fees and other monies owing to any person or entity by reason of the User Generated Material that you post on the Properties.
We may refuse, alter, or remove a User Submission without notice for any reason at Mustela’s sole discretion, including our belief that a User Submission may violate these Terms or be otherwise objectionable. If and to the extent that we elect to accept User Generated Material, we have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, review, screen, post, remove, reject, modify and store all User Generated Material posted on the Properties, at any time and for any reason, without notice, including to ensure that all such User Generated Material complies with these Terms. We do not endorse any User Generated Material and the User Generated Material posted does not reflect our opinions, views or advice.
We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor or to take any action regarding disputes between you and any other user and shall have no liability for your interactions or any disputes with other users or for any user’s action or inaction. You are solely responsible for your conduct on the Properties and your interactions with other users.
Notwithstanding our rules with regard to User Generated Material, you may be exposed to content on the Properties that is inaccurate, objectionable, inappropriate for children or otherwise unsuited to your purpose or in violation of our Terms. We take no responsibility and expressly disclaim any liability related in any way to your exposure to User Generated Material on the Properties, whether or not it violates our Terms.
You are discouraged from publicly posting your full name, telephone number, street address, e-mail address or other information that identifies you or allows strangers to find you or to steal your identity. You assume all risks associated with dealing with other users with whom you come in contact through the Properties, and to the extent that the law permits, you release us from any claims or liability related to any User Generated Material posted on the Properties and from any claims related to the conduct of any other users.
15. Privacy and Communications
We respect your privacy. By accessing or using the Properties you acknowledge that your information, including personally identifiable information, will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
You consent to receive communications from us, whether required by law or otherwise, either by e-mail if you have provided us with your e-mail address, or by notice posted on the Properties as determined by us in our sole discretion. You agree that any requirement that a notice, disclosure, agreement or other communication be sent to you by us in writing is satisfied by such electronic communication. We are not responsible for any automatic filtering you or your network provider may apply to communications we send to an e-mail address that you provide to us.
16. Modification or Suspension of the Properties and Right to Terminate Your Use of the Properties
We reserve the right to change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Properties at any time and from time to time, in our sole discretion and without notice or liability, including by adding or eliminating certain features or discontinuing the Properties entirely. Any description of features on the Properties shall not be considered to be a representation by Mustela that such features will always be included on the Properties. From time to time, we may restrict access to some or all of the Properties, including for Registered Users. We also reserve the right to terminate or suspend your Account or restrict your use of or access to the Properties, without notice or liability, for any reason or no reason at our sole discretion. Accordingly, for any reason, and without notice, all or any part of the Properties may become unavailable to you at any time and for any period.
If we suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Properties or terminate your Account, we are not responsible for providing you with any information or content. We may also delete your other preferences and interests to the extent stored within or in connection with your Account. You have no recourse with regard to any information that we delete regardless of any value you may ascribe to such information. We expressly disclaim any value you may attribute to any of your information stored on our servers.
17. Linked Destinations and Advertising
The Properties may contain links to other websites, including, but not limited to, advertisements and other content posted by us or by third-parties (“Linked Sites”). You may also navigate to the Properties from links, often provided by us, deployed by third parties in their social media, advertisements and other marketing activities (the locations where these links are placed are also considered Linked Sites). Access to or from Linked Sites is made available by Mustela only as a convenience. Such Linked Sites are not owned, operated or controlled by us and if you visit Linked Sites, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of such Linked Sites. Please be careful to read the terms of use and privacy policies of any Linked Sites before you provide any personal or other information to, or engage in any activity on, such Linked Sites. Any terms, conditions, warranties or representations included in the Linked Sites are solely between you and the relevant providers of the Linked Sites. You cannot rely on our Terms and/or our Privacy Policy to govern your use of another website or destination.
We do not endorse, and Mustela expressly disclaims responsibility and liability for, Linked Sites, including with respect to the content, products and services provided by the Linked Sites. Any interactions you have with Linked Sites are between you and the Linked Sites and you agree that Mustela is not liable for any damage or loss you may suffer as a result of any interactions with any such Linked Sites or any claims that you may have against any such Linked Sites.
18. Notice and Procedure for Claims of Copyright or Intellectual Property Infringement
All contents of the Properties including but not limited to text, design, graphics, interfaces, or code are: Copyright Laboratoires Expanscience, Inc. dba Mustela. All rights reserved.
All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are proprietary to Mustela, or other respective owners that have granted Mustela license to use such marks.
If you believe that any content appearing on the Properties, including content created and/or displayed by Mustela or other material provided through a link, infringes your copyright, you should notify us in accordance with the procedure set forth below. ALL INQUIRIES NOT RELEVANT TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL RECEIVE NO RESPONSE.
A notification of claimed copyright infringement should be e-mailed to our copyright agent at customerservice@mustelausa.com with “DMCA Takedown Request” in the subject line. You may also contact us by mail at:
Laboratoires Expanscience, Inc. dba Mustela
60 East 56th Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
To be effective, the notification must be in writing and contain the following information:
· an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive copyright interest;
· a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
· a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Properties that is reasonably sufficient to enable us to identify and locate the material;
· how we can contact you, such as your address, telephone number and e-mail address;
· a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or by law; and
· a statement by you that the above information in your notice is accurate and under penalty of perjury that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner or the owner of an exclusive right in the material.
UNDER FEDERAL LAW, IF YOU KNOWINGLY MISREPRESENT THAT ONLINE MATERIAL IS INFRINGING, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR PERJURY AND CIVIL PENALTIES, INCLUDING MONETARY DAMAGES, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Please note that this procedure is exclusively for notifying Mustela and its affiliates that your copyrighted material has been infringed. The preceding requirements are intended to comply with the Mustela’s rights and obligations under the DMCA, including 17 U.S.C. §512(c), but do not constitute legal advice. It may be advisable to contact an attorney regarding your rights and obligations under the DMCA and other applicable laws.
19. Disclaimers
You understand that products offered by Mustela may contain materials that could be dangerous if handled improperly, and you acknowledge that Mustela is not liable for any personal injury or property damage arising from any misuse of any products offered through the Properties. You further acknowledge that products may not be suitable for use by children, and you expressly assume sole liability for providing any individual under the age of 18 with access to any products. You hereby agree not use products for any illegal purpose and you assume all liability for any action you take for any action that is contrary to any law, rule, or regulation of any territory.
20. Warranty Disclaimer
The information, software, products and services included in or available through the Properties are continually upgraded and updated. While Mustela will use commercially reasonable efforts to verify the accuracy of any information it places on the Properties, Mustela does not warrant or represent that such information, products and/or services are reliable, accurate, complete, uninterrupted, error free, secure or free of defects, viruses or bugs. ACCORDINGLY, THE PROPERTIES IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITH NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND AND YOUR USE OF THE PROPERTIES IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. MUSTELA AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PROPERTIES, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS SERVICES OR RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY PURPOSE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, COMPATIBILITY, SECURITY AND ACCURACY, AND ALL WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE. IN STATES AND JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY IS PROHIBITED, SUCH EXCLUSIONS SHALL ONLY APPLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED.
MUSTELA DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCT OR SERVICE PROVIDED, ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE PROPERTIES OR ANY LINKED SITE AND MUSTELA WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY MONITOR ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY LINKED SITE. ANY SUCH LINKS ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ONLY. IF YOU CHOOSE TO CLICK ON ANY SUCH LINKS, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU, NOT MUSTELA, ARE DISPLAYING ITS CONTENTS AND YOU ACCESS SUCH LINKED SITES AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION THAT MAY BE PROVIDED BY ANY SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES IN VIOLATION OF THE PRIVACY SETTINGS THAT YOU HAVE SET IN SUCH SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. You acknowledge and agree that any reliance on the information and other materials included on the Properties shall be at your sole risk and responsibility. Mustela reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any part of the Properties and to make changes to the services, materials, products, programs and features included therein at any time with or without notice.
21. Product Testimonials
Mustela may feedback on your experience with our merchandise. We will publish on our Website both positive and negative comments, so long as the comments, reviews or testimonials (collectively, “Testimonials”) are accurate, constructive and not misleading. If you submit Testimonials that we do not publish on our Website, our customer service department may contact you in order to improve our product quality and service. We also reserve the right to edit all Testimonials for length, spelling, grammar, or for any other reason in our sole discretion so long as the meaning of the Testimonial is not materially altered. By submitting a Testimonial to Mustela, you hereby grant to Mustela the unrestricted right to use your Testimonial in perpetuity, through any and all media formats and media channels now known or hereinafter developed, without compensation, and to identify the source of the Testimonial. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with other Mustela customers.
22. Medical Information
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE PROPERTIES, INCLUDING ALL TEXT, PHOTOGRAPHS, IMAGES, ILLUSTRATIONS, GRAPHICS, AUDIO, VIDEO AND AUDIO-VIDEO CLIPS, AND OTHER MATERIALS, WHETHER PROVIDED BY MUSTELA OR BY OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES, IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF (i) THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, (ii) A VISIT, CALL OR CONSULTATION WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, OR (iii) INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OR IN ANY PRODUCT PACKAGING OR LABEL. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IF YOU HAVE HEALTH-RELATED QUESTIONS BEFORE USING ANY OF OUR PRODUCTS OR RELYING ON ANY INFORMATION YOU OBTAIN ON THE PROPERTIES. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY HEALTH-RELATED QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OR SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER PROMPTLY. SHOULD YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, CALL YOUR PHYSICIAN OR 911 IMMEDIATELY.
YOU SHOULD NEVER DISREGARD MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE BECAUSE OF ANY CONTENT PRESENTED ON OR VIA THE PROPERTIES AND YOU SHOULD NOT USE THE PROPERTIES OR ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH OR VIA THE PROPERTIES FOR DIAGNOSING OR TREATING A HEALTH PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEIPT OF ANY CONTENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OR COMMUNICATION VIA THE INTERNET, E-MAIL OR OTHER MEANS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR CREATE A DOCTOR-PATIENT, THERAPIST-PATIENT OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND MUSTELA, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY THIRD PARTY.
23. Indemnity and Release
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Mustela and its agents, managers, affiliates, licensors, licensees, successors and assigns and each of their respective directors, officers, contractors, employees, agents, service providers and partners (“Indemnified Parties”), from and against any demands, losses, cost or debt, liabilities, claims or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) made against Mustela by any third party due to or arising out of or in connection with (i) your use of and access to the Properties, including any data or content transmitted or received by you; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any right of privacy, right of publicity or intellectual property rights; (iv) your violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation; (v) your User Generated Material or any that is submitted via your account; or (vi) any other party’s access and use of the Properties with your unique username, password, or other appropriate security code.
Without limiting anything set out above, you hereby release each of the Indemnified Parties from all damages, liabilities, claims, actions, demands and costs of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with these Terms, the Privacy Policy and/or any use by you of the Properties.
California Residents: you expressly waive CA Civil Code §1542, which states: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.”
24. Limitations on Liability
THE PROVIDERS WHOSE THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PROPERTIES ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND NOT AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OF MUSTELA. MUSTELA IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE ACTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, BREACHES OR NEGLIGENCE OF ANY SUCH PROVIDERS OR FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR OTHER DAMAGE OR EXPENSES RESULTING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM SUCH PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES.
EXCEPT FOR A BREACH OF THESE TERMS OF USE BY YOU (SUCH AS, FOR EXAMPLE, A COMMERCIAL USE OF THE PROPERTIES IN VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE), A VIOLATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OR WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE TO A SPECIFIC CONSUMER FOR A FEE WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY ITS OWN CONTRACTUAL TERMS, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL YOU OR MUSTELA AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA, GOODWILL OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PROPERTIES, THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROPERTIES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND/OR FUNCTIONALITY OF THE PROPERTIES, OR FOR ANY CONTENT, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED OR PURCHASED THROUGH THE PROPERTIES, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE PROPERTIES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF MUSTELA AND/OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN STATES AND JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARE PROHIBITED, SUCH LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE PROPERTIES. EXCEPT FOR A BREACH OF THESE TERMS OF USE BY YOU (SUCH AS, FOR EXAMPLE, A COMMERCIAL USE OF THE PROPERTIES IN VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE), VIOLATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OR WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE TO A SPECIFIC CONSUMER FOR A FEE WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY ITS OWN CONTRACTUAL TERMS, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL YOUR OR OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTIVITY RELATED TO USE OF THE PROPERTIES OR $50 (WHICHEVER IS LESS).
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL MUSTELA AND/OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OR INJURY RESULTING FROM HACKING, TAMPERING OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OR USE OF THE PROPERTIES, YOUR DATA OR YOUR ACCOUNT OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT AT ALL TIMES TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION THAT WE DEEM NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAW, RULE, REGULATION, LEGAL PROCESS OR GOVERNMENTAL REQUEST. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS MUSTELA AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION RELATING TO YOUR ACCOUNT OR TAKEN AS A RESULT OF ANY SUCH DISCLOSURE. MUSTELA MAKES NO REPRESENTATION THAT THE PROPERTIES IS APPROPRIATE OR AVAILABLE FOR USE AT LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. ACCESS TO THE PROPERTIES FROM TERRITORIES WHERE SUCH SERVICES ARE ILLEGAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU ACCESS THE PROPERTIES FROM A LOCATION OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS.
25. Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute that may arise between you and Mustela shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act, applicable federal law and the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction).
DISPUTES ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OF USE AND YOUR USE OF THE PROPERTIES SHALL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BELOW. BY AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION, YOU ARE HEREBY WAIVING THE RIGHT TO BRING DISPUTES TO A COURT, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. IF FOR ANY REASON A CLAIM PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN IN ARBITRATION, WE EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. WE ALSO BOTH AGREE THAT YOU OR WE MAY BRING SUIT IN COURT TO ENJOIN INFRINGEMENT OR OTHER MISUSE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. ANY CAUSE OF ACTION YOU MAY HAVE WITH RESPECT TO YOUR USE OF THE PROPERTIES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISES.
26. Pre-Dispute, Mandatory Binding Arbitration, and Class Action Waiver
PLEASE READ THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS. YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM THAT YOU MAY HAVE IN THE FUTURE MUST BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY. THE RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT, SUCH AS DISCOVERY OR THE RIGHT TO APPEAL, MAY BE MORE LIMITED OR MAY NOT EXIST.
YOU AGREE THAT YOU MAY ONLY BRING A CLAIM IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE PROCEEDINGS OR CLAIMS OR OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING.
Generally. Arbitration is a method of resolving a Claim without filing a lawsuit. “Claim” means any dispute between you, Mustela, and/or any involved third party relating to your account, Your Use (defined here), your relationship with Mustela, or these Terms and Conditions. This includes any and all claims that relate in any way to your use of the products, your attempted use of the products, and any act or omission by Mustela or any third party related to your use or attempted use of the products. You, Mustela, or any involved third party may pursue a Claim. Mustela agrees to binding arbitration should it have any Claims against you. Likewise, you agree to binding arbitration should you have any Claims against Mustela. By agreeing to arbitrate, you waive the right to go to court and agree instead to submit any Claims to binding arbitration. This arbitration provision sets forth the terms and conditions of our agreement to binding arbitration and is governed by and enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”), 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16, as amended.
Exceptions to Binding Arbitration. As an exception to binding arbitration, you and Mustela both retain the right to pursue, in a small claims court, any claim that is within that court’s jurisdiction and proceeds on an individual (non-class) basis. Mustela will not demand arbitration in connection with any individual claim that you properly file and pursue in a small claims court, so long as the claim is pending only in that court. Binding arbitration also does not apply to disputes concerning trade secret misappropriation, patent infringement, copyright infringement or misuse, or trademark infringement or dilution.
Mandatory Pre-Dispute Procedures. You acknowledge and agree that before initiating any Claim (subject to the exceptions above) against Mustela, you will first give us an opportunity to resolve your problem or dispute. This includes sending a written description of your problem or dispute to us, including, but not limited to, information or representations related to our products and upon which you rely. You may send the written description by U.S. Mail to Laboratoires Expanscience, Inc. dba Mustela - 60 East 56th Street - 6th Floor - New York, NY 10022. You agree to negotiate with Mustela in good faith about your problem or dispute. If for some reason your problem or dispute is not resolved to your satisfaction within 60 days after Mustela’s receipt of your written dispute, you agree to the dispute resolution provisions below.
Commencement of Arbitration. You and Mustela agree to commence any arbitration proceeding within 1 year after the Claim arises (including the mandatory pre-dispute procedures outlined above) and that any proceeding commenced after 1 year shall be barred. Arbitration Location. For your convenience, the arbitration may be conducted in the federal district where you reside. It may be held by telephone or through written submissions if both you and Mustela agree.
Sponsoring Organization, Rules and the Arbitrator. You agree that any Claims shall be resolved by submitting the dispute to final and binding confidential arbitration before a single arbitrator who is a retired judge or an experienced attorney with experience in the subject(s) of the Claim. The arbitrator shall be chosen from JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and the arbitration rules of the selected tribunal shall apply, which can be obtained by calling the selected tribunal. The arbitrator shall have the exclusive and sole authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, construction, validity, applicability, or enforceability of these Terms and Conditions and this arbitration provision.
The arbitrator shall have the exclusive and sole authority to determine whether this arbitration agreement can be enforced against a non-signatory to this agreement and whether a non-signatory to this agreement can enforce this provision against you or Mustela.
Arbitration Fees. Mustela shall pay for all filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees for an arbitration initiated by either party. The parties shall each pay their own additional fees, costs, and expenses, including, but not limited to, those for any attorneys, experts, documents, and witnesses.
Arbitration Award. The arbitrator shall follow substantive law and may order any relief if permitted by law. The arbitrator may award any form of individual relief, including injunctions and punitive damages, so long as they are in accordance with applicable law. The arbitrator may award costs or fees to a prevailing party, but only if the law expressly allows it. Although Mustela may have a right to an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses under some laws if it prevails, Mustela agrees that it will not seek such an award, unless your Claims are determined by the arbitrator to be frivolous. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the arbitrator’s ability to award remedies provided by applicable law. Any award rendered shall include a written opinion and shall be final, subject to appeal under the FAA.
Enforceability. This provision survives termination of your account or relationship with Mustela, bankruptcy, assignment or transfer. If the class action waiver is deemed unenforceable (i.e., unenforceability would allow arbitration to proceed as a class or representative action), then this entire arbitration provision shall be rendered null and void and shall not apply. If a portion of this arbitration provision (other than the class action waiver) is deemed unenforceable, the remaining portions of this arbitration provision shall remain in full force and effect. Miscellaneous. Failure or any delay in enforcing this arbitration provision in connection with any particular Claims will not constitute a waiver of any rights to require arbitration at a later time or in connection with any other Claims. This provision is the entire arbitration agreement between you and Mustela and shall not be modified except in writing by Mustela.
Amendments. Mustela reserves the right to amend this arbitration provision at any time. Your continued use of any Mustela Website, purchase of a Mustela product, or use or attempted use of a Mustela product, is affirmation of your consent to such changes. Should the changes to this arbitration provision be material, Mustela will provide you notice and an opportunity to opt-out. Your continued use of any Mustela Website, purchase of a Mustela product, or use or attempted use of a Mustela product, is affirmation of your consent to such material changes.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT-OUT OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, USE, OR ATTEMPTED USE OF A MUSTELA PRODUCT (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST) BY WRITING TO LABORATOIRES EXPANSCIENCE, INC. DBA MUSTELA - 60 EAST 56TH STREET - 6TH FLOOR - NEW YORK, NY 10022. FOR YOUR OPT-OUT TO BE EFFECTIVE, YOU MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED WRITTEN NOTICE IDENTIFYING ANY MUSTELA PRODUCT YOU PURCHASED, USED OR ATTEMPTED TO USE WITHIN THE 30 DAYS AND THE DATE YOU FIRST PURCHASED, USED OR ATTEMPTED TO USE OF MUSTELA PRODUCTS. UNTIMELY OPT-OUTS WILL NOT BE VALID AND YOU MUST THEN PURSUE YOUR CLAIM THROUGH ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THESE TERMS.
27. Waiver and Severability
No waiver by Mustela of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition and any failure of Mustela to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision, and the remainder of the Terms shall continue in effect.
28. Assignment
These Terms and any rights and licenses granted hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by you. We may assign our rights under these Terms without restriction. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall be null and void.
29. Admissibility
A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English.
30. Entire Agreement
These Terms and the other agreements referred to herein constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Mustela with respect to the Properties and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the Properties.
It is our goal to provide you with a first class user experience, so if you have any questions or comments about these Terms, please feel free to contact our Customer Experience team here or write to us at:
Laboratoires Expanscience, Inc. dba Mustela
60 East 56th Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
customerservice@mustelausa.com