TERMS & CONDITIONS

You can consult the terms and conditions in your native language here.

The present Terms & Conditions (together with the Privacy and Cookie Policy) establish the conditions that determine the use of this website and regulate the conditions of the product purchase process in it, always being accessible on the website.

Parfois invites you to carefully read the content of the Terms & Conditions, of the Privacy and Cookie Policy before using the website.

To place an order on the website you must be at least 18 (eighteen) years old or, if you are a minor, have the authorization of your legal representative. When you use this website, you declare that you fulfil these conditions.

The present Terms & Conditions may be changed at any time, and in this situation, we will post on the website an updated version. The use of the website as well as the realization of any order, after Parfois has published a new version of the Terms & Conditions, will be subject to the version of the Terms and Conditions then in force, which must be expressly accepted prior to the submission of the order.

These Terms & Conditions regulate the sale of the products presented on the website by the following company:

- Modessa Polska Sp. z o.o, hereinafter identified on the website by the brand “Parfois”

- Headquarters: Ul. Plac. Powstańców Warszawy 2A,

00-030 Warszawa

POLSKA

- NIPC 946 25 74 148 registered at the Commercial Registry Office under the number 324054

Website: https://www.parfois.com.

By registering on the website, you must ensure that the mandatory information provided is correct and complete. We request that you inform Parfois of changes in your identification data, such as postal address, email address, and other contact details, by updating your personal information on the website without delay.

The website allows you to make a purchase through the "Buy as a Guest" feature not being necessary for this purpose to register. Either way you should ensure that the mandatory information provided is correct and complete. Only personal data strictly necessary to execute your request are requested, which will only be used for this purpose.

By using the website, you are bound not to make false or fraudulent orders, and Parfois may, if it considers that an order of this nature has been carried out, proceed to cancel it and inform the competent authorities.

Contact Us HERE

To order one or more products available on the website, you must follow the following procedures:

  • Choose the product on the Parfois website;
  • Add the product to the "Basket";
  • Then, click on "Purchase".

You may proceed with the purchase as a guest ("Buy as a Guest") or by creating an account ("New Customer") or, if you already have an account, by logging in with your email address and password, or by accessing via Facebook or Google.

(I) Buy as a Guest

If you choose to "Buy as a Guest", you will have to complete the checkout form so we can deliver the order, which should include the following information:

  • First and last name;
  • Address and district;
  • Phone number;
  • Email address;
  • Invoice address;
  • VAT number (optional).

(II) New Customer Registration

If you choose to register as a "New Customer", you will have to complete a form available here, which should include the following information:

  • First and last name;
  • Date of birth (optional);
  • Email address;

To proceed with the order, you must select the, you must select the “Method of Delivery” of the product, in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 below. You should then choose one of the “Payment Methods” available (see Section 5 below). Finally, you should click on "Confirm Payment".

In order to "Confirm Payment", you must first accept the present Terms & Conditions.

Once the order is finished, Parfois will send you an "Order Confirmation" email. This email is a mere automated proof, which means that we have received your order, and in which is sent to you information about the number and date of the order, method of delivery and payment, delivery and invoice address, product price, shipping cost, product identification and its basic characteristics.

Always make sure to review your purchase before clicking "Confirm Payment". Before clicking on "Confirm Payment" you have the possibility to edit any information you entered, such as the shipping or invoice address, payment information, or to add, change or remove products in the "Basket".

You can always access your purchase history, which contains information on the number and date of the order and order status, product identification and its basic characteristics, respective price and shipping costs, payment method used, selected delivery method and invoice address on the Parfois website under "My Account".

The purchase invoice will be sent to your email address.

In case of difficulties with your order, you can always contact Parfois via the Customer Service Department through the contact form available at HERE.

 

All product orders will be subject to the availability thereof. In this sense, if there is any difficulty regarding the supply of products or if there are no products in stock, Parfois will inform you of the unavailability and will reimburse you the amount you may have paid, within a maximum period of 30 (thirty) days.

The prices paid for the products you order are those displayed on this website, at the time that the order is placed, including VAT, but excluding shipping costs that will add to the value of the order placed.

Prices are displayed in the currency of the selected country based on the geographical location of your IP address.

However, you may, at any time, enter the website of Parfois for another geographical location, by typing its address directly in the browser or changing the country manually.

Please note that when changing the country, it is possible that prices and shipping costs change, and prices of the selected country will apply.

The shipping costs will be charged according to the values indicated on the website, calculated, namely, according to the selected shipping method.

You will always be informed, concisely, prior to the completion of the order, about the total price of the order, which includes the price, all taxes and charges, additional transport costs, shipping costs or any other costs that may exist.

Parfois reserves the right to change the prices of products and shipping costs at any time, without affecting, however, the orders in respect of which the order has already been completed.

Promotional codes are codes or words coded as "Discount Coupons" which, for example, may offer you discounts on certain products, in your entire order, or may represent the offer of shipping costs. Promotional codes only apply to purchases made on the Parfois website and can only be used in the country where the Order was made.

In order to take advantage of promotional codes, you must make sure that you enter the code in the appropriate space when making the payment. If you do not apply the promotional code at that time, you will not be able to use the promotional code in that purchase, without prejudice to being able to use it in a subsequent order, subject of course to the conditions of use of each promotional code.

In the case of online sales assisted by an employee in a physical store, payment can be made through “pay by link” or by cash.

For all other means of purchase, payments can be made through Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Paypal, Google Pay and Apple Pay.

All orders are processed in the local currency of the respective country of purchase. In the event that your bank account is in another currency, the exchange rate used for debiting your account will be automatically determined by the bank / Paypal and not by Parfois.

- Visa, Mastercard, Maestro cards

In order to reduce the risks of unauthorized access, your credit card data will be encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol and verified by Digicert, as best explained in the Privacy Policy.

If payment is made using a credit card, a pre-authorization will be made to ensure that you have sufficient funds to complete the transaction.

After selecting the credit payment option, you must enter the necessary data of your credit card, namely the cardholder name, the type of credit card, the number, validity and security code of the card and, then click "Confirm Payment".

In case the payment is not authorized, no charge will be made.

- Paypal

Payment by Paypal is a safe method.

 In case the payment is made via Paypal the debit will be made after clicking on "Confirm Payment".

- Google Pay

With Google Pay, it's possible to make purchases using credit or debit cards stored in their Google account.

- Apple Pay

Apple Pay provides a secure and seamless payment method which could be confirmed through Touch ID or Face ID authentication.

All products are only available for delivery in Estonia. Deliveries are not done to post offices.

All orders will be delivered to the address that you specified for delivery when you placed your order.

Orders will only be sent after confirming the availability of the stock and after the confirmation of the payment. Orders will be delivered by Parfois partner companies, namely Venipak and Omniva, who will handle the delivery of your order through the respective pickup points or lockers closest to your geographical location. You can find more information about these companies by consulting the followings links:

VENIPAK: https://venipak.com/ee/

OMNIVA: https://www.omniva.ee/private/track_and_trace

Estonia

  • PickUp Point Delivery up to €39.99: €5,95
  • Home Delivery up to €39.99: €5,95
  • Free delivery for orders over €39.99

When placing the order, we will ask you to choose the shipping method that you want.

The final value of your order will always indicate clearly and precisely the value of shipping costs.

Parfois will use its best efforts to comply with the delivery of the order within 4-5 working days, from the day after receiving the payment for the order placed. Shipping times may increase during peak season.

Orders will be shipped only on working days.

If Parfois is unable to comply with the deadline for delivery of the order, it will inform you of this situation, granting you the option to continue with the order, establishing a new delivery date, or cancel the order, with full refund of amounts paid, within a maximum period of thirty (30) days from the date of knowledge of the unavailability.

In cases where the transportation of your order is carried out by Venipak or Omniva and the order cannot be delivered due to any circumstances not attributable to Parfois or the carriers, you will receive an electronic notification

The order will be considered cancelled and will be returned to our facilities. Once the order arrives at our facilities, we will process the refund for the purchased products (with the exception of the products specified in Section 8).

You shall bear all costs which may relate to new delivery attempts, or as the case may be, the return and storage costs of the order, on condition that the non-delivery of the order is due to reasons attributable to you.

Please note that in case of non-delivery of the order within the stipulated deadline, by any fact that it is attributable to you, Parfois will reimburse you for the amount paid, except for costs incurred with sending the order, as well as any expenses for the storage and new delivery attempts.

Personalized items won’t be refunded as they are designed and manufactured exclusively for you, thus you are obliged to accept these.

If for any reason you want to return a product, you can do so freely, without any penalty and without justification, within 14 (fourteen) days from the following day in which Parfois delivered the order to you directly or to a third party indicated by you, other than the carrier.

In order to exercise your right of free termination of the contract, you must notify Parfois of this intention by means of an unequivocal declaration of termination of the contract, and you may use either of the following contacts:

Address: - Modessa Polska Sp. z o.o, Ul. Plac. Powstańców Warszawy 2A, 00-030 Warszawa POLSKA

Email: contact@parfois.com

 

If you choose to submit by electronic means the free termination or any other unequivocal statement of the termination through the Parfois website, Parfois will send you, without delay and within a maximum of 24 hours, on a durable medium (e.g. by email) a notice of receipt of the contract termination statement.

Where applicable, we inform you that the right of withdrawal within 14 (fourteen) days without giving any reason does not apply where: (i) the products to be delivered are either manufactured taking into account your personal needs, or which are manufactured according to the conditions established by you (personalized products), or (ii) the products are not suitable for return due to hygiene reasons and if such products have been unsealed after delivery (together as unreturnable products). Therefore, the right of withdrawal does not apply to such products in accordance with Article 38 of the Polish Consumer Protection Act (Ustawa z dnia 30 maja 2014 r. o prawach konsumenta), and neither does our voluntary return policy (Section 9) apply to these products.

When applicable to your country, you can exchange a product with the same reference, only in person at Parfois stores duly identified on the website for making exchanges. Product exchanges must be made within 30 (thirty) days from the day in which Parfois delivered the order to you directly or to a third party indicated by you. Exchanges of unreturnable products will not be accepted.You must keep and present the receipt of the purchase when you exchange the product and keep the product so that it can be returned in proper conditions of use, still containing the label, not exceeding the handling that is usually allowed in a commercial establishment, intact and in its original packaging.

Returns of goods purchased online with the assistance of an employee in the physical store, using a mobile device, for which payment is made by cash, must be made in a physical store.

Parfois allows you to return any item within thirty (30) days of the purchase date. Returns will be accepted only where the products have not been used and have their original tags. To make a return, you should have your original proof of purchase. Therefore, Parfois cannot accept the return of used or damaged items.  Returns of unreturnable products will not be accepted.

Return methods: To return an item you have the following solution:

At a Omniva Drop-off point: 

 All returns must be made within 30 days of the purchase date.

  • Prepare your package and take off all labels.
  • Pack the items securely in the original packaging (if possible) and insert the invoice inside the box.
  • Go to the website tagastus.omniva.ee/e-poed/parfois-com-2
  • Select PARFOIS on the drop-down menu and click on the store.
  • Fill out the return form.
  • Afterwards, an address card and return number will be sent to your email address. You can then print it out and put it on the parcel.
  • Go to your preferred parcel machine (https://www.omniva.ee/private/map).
  • Select "Send a parcel" and then "I registered the parcel in the e-service" on the parcel machine screen.
  • Enter the return number received via text message or email.
  • Put the address card on the shipment and place the shipment in the locker that opened.

Returns of defective products

Parfois ensures the conformity of goods purchased on the website in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Consumer Protection Act (Ustawa z dnia 30 maja 2014 r. o prawach konsumenta).

For this, it is necessary that the non-conformity of the purchased product is manifested within a maximum period of 2(two) years from the delivery of the product. The non-conformity which has arisen within the first 2 (two) years as of the delivery of the product to the customer is presumed to exist at the time of delivery, unless such presumption is in conflict with the nature of the item or defect. After the afore mentioned 2 (two) years, it is up to the customer to prove that the lack of conformity existed on the date of delivery of the good.

The delivery of the product for the purpose of return can be done with the invoice

  • Omniva Drop off point : check Section 9 where the return instructions are provided

If, after examining the product, Parfois verifies that there is a defect or lack of conformity of the purchased product, the customer has the right to use the legal remedies provided by law. Foremost, the customer may choose to request that the goods be replaced or repaired free of charge, request an appropriate price reduction or withdraw from the sales contract with full reimbursement of the price.

Parfois will proceed to repair, deliver a new product or refund the purchase price, partially or totally, depending on your choice of a legal remedy, as soon as possible and always within a maximum period of 30 (thirty) days. Irrespective of the aforesaid, the customer acknowledges that Parfois may refuse to perform repairs if the product cannot be repaired or if it would cause Parfois unreasonable costs, taking into account all the circumstances.

In case of option to withdraw from the sales contract, with the concomitant return of the product, you will be refunded the amount paid as the price for the product, as well as the costs of delivery and, if applicable, the costs of return. The refund of the amount will be made for the same payment method that you used in the initial transaction, unless expressly requested otherwise by you.

Effects or malfunctions resulting from improper use of the products purchased, non-compliance with the indications/instructions accompanying the products or from repairs carried out by unauthorized third parties shall not be considered non-conformities for which Parfois shall be liable.

If you have purchased a watch, then in case of non-conformities Parfois can either repair it free of charge or replace it with a similar one or one with similar characteristics. Replacements shall be carried out namely: (i) if repairs prove insufficient to restore normal working conditions of the watch; or (ii) if the acquired watch case cannot be opened; or (iii) of the repairs would cause Parfois unreasonable costs, taking into account all the circumstances.

The products that Parfois sells often have the characteristics of the natural materials used in their manufacture. These characteristics, such as variations in grain, texture, knots and colors, are not considered defects or lack of conformity. Rather, you should expect their presence. Such characteristics are unavoidable and should be accepted as part of the individual product appearance.

Personalized products are exclusively designed and manufactured for your purchase. Due to the unique nature of these products and the fact that the preview is generated by digital software, there may be variations in color, actual sizes, and textures compared to what is displayed on the screen.

The sale of 925 silver products on the website is carried out in compliance with Portuguese Law No. 98/2015 of 18 August, which approves the Legal Regime for Jewelry Making and Hallmarking Laboratories, under the terms recently amended by Decree-Law 120/2017 of 15 September. All the 925 silver products available on the website bear the corresponding hallmarks and responsibility marks. Notwithstanding that, based on the low weight of a metal, certain pieces of jewelry may bear no marks (hallmarks). You can check the type of precious metal used, the corresponding hallmarks, the weight of the metal and the type of gemological metals used after opening the image of the product you wish to purchase, in the “Product details” section. The weight being referred to in the description of each piece relates to the weight of the metal used solely in the composition of the piece. Some pieces may also show variations in weight. In case of doubts regarding the authenticity of the marks, the customer may draw on the services offered by hallmarking laboratories for verification purposes. You can view the legal hallmarks in Portugal on the table available at https://www.incm.pt/portal/uco_marcas.jsp. To find out about the daily quotation of precious metals, in particular gold and silver, please visit the links that appear at the bottom of the website https://bpstat.bportugal.pt/conteudos/quadros/2033, or simply click on this link http://www.lbma.org.uk/precious-metal-prices. This sale is managed through Barata & Ramilo S.A., NIPC 500 590 753, CAE 47770.

Your Parfois timepiece is covered by our warranty against any defects in manufacturing for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase. The warranty covers the watch movement and does not cover:

  • Damages caused by inappropriate use or negligent handling of the product nor the natural wear-out inherent to it;
  • The battery;
  • Water damage, except in watches marked as water resistant;
  • External damages on the bracelet/strap, glass or case;
  • Damages that are not caused by defective materials or manufacturing defects.

The warranty is offered in accordance with the current legislation to be valid:

  • It must include the purchase invoice if the product was bought online;
  • It must be authenticated with the store stamp at the time of purchase and have the respective sales slip stapled to it if the product was bought at a store;

 

All copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights in the materials or content that are provided as part of the website are at any time owned by Parfois or the licensor, so you may only use such material in the manner expressly authorized.

This does not prevent you from using the website, to the extent necessary, to copy the information relating to your order or Contract data.

The applicable law requires that the information or notifications sent are in writing. By using this website, you agree that the notifications sent by Parfois may be sent also electronically, i.e., in format reproducible in writing.

For contractual purposes, you agree to use this electronic means of communication and acknowledge that all contracts, notices, information and other notices sent electronically satisfy the legal requirement that such notices are in writing. This condition will not affect the rights recognized by law.

In case of doubt about these Terms & Conditions, you can contact Parfois through the contact form available on the website.

Customer service hours are from Monday to Friday from 10:00am to 7pm and you can contact our department through the contacts page available here.

Alternatively, you can contact Parfois, using the below contact details:

  • Address: Modessa Polska Sp. z o.o, Ul. Plac. Powstańców Warszawy 2A, 00-030 Warszawa POLSKA
  • Email: contact@parfois.com
  • Telephone: (+48) 800 007 123

FREE SHIPPING

Each time there is a “Free Shipping” campaign, it applies to all orders shipped to Estonia.

BLACK FRIDAY

All online purchases made during Black Friday campaign are covered by the exchanges and returns policy available on parfois.com. After the end of the campaign, the discount won’t be applicable anymore.

SPECIAL PRICES

Whenever there is a "Special Prices" promotion, information about dates and discounts will be provided directly on the product and on the homepage. All products purchased under the "Special Prices" campaign are covered by the exchanges and returns policy available on parfois.com. After the end of the campaign, the discount will no longer be applicable.

You can remove your account at any time, by deleting it using the app or website. In any case, enter the app or website and, after identifying yourself, select the ""account"" option, then select ""my account"" and click ""delete your account."" If that is your intention, answer the question ""are you sure you want to delete your account?"" by clicking ""yes, thank you. I want to delete it."". You will then receive an email to confirm the removal of your account.

Deleting your account does not completely delete your details. Parfois is subject, by law, to the temporary retention of certain data (mainly relating to name, order history and transactions carried out) for a certain period, and once this period is over, your data will be deleted.

Deleting the account prevents access to all its features and benefits but does not imply or affect the cancellation of our newsletter or of any type of marketing and advertising communications by prior consent. To stop receiving our newsletter or other marketing and advertising communications, please select the contact removal option (""unsubscribe"") provided in the communication sent (newsletter / other communications).

We also remind you that the removal of your account does not affect any rights that Parfois may claim from you, in particular the right to payment / refund of outstanding amounts or the fulfilment of any other duties and obligations in favor of Parfois. After deletion, if you wish to re-register, please go through all the necessary steps again, re-entering your details to create a new account. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy here.

Parfois will make every reasonable effort to fulfil its obligations.

However, it cannot be held liable for non-compliance or delay in complying with any of its obligations, which are due to events that are beyond its control ("Force Majeure").

By Force Majeure motives it is understood any unforeseeable and / or irresistible facts, act, event, happening, fault, omission or accident or any other occurrence outside the will of and beyond our control, including, but not limited to, the following:

  1. General strike, or other forms of protest;
  2. State of siege or emergency, disturbance of public order, revolt, invasion, terrorist attack or terrorist threat, war (declared or not) or threat or preparation for war;
  3. Fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, landslide, epidemic or any other natural disaster;
  4. The impossibility of using trains, boats, aircraft, motor transport or other means of transport, public or private;
  5. Impossibility to use public or private telecommunications systems;
  6. Decisions, decrees, laws, regulations or other normative instruments or decisions of any government or public authority.

Parfois' obligations derived from these Terms & Conditions shall be deemed to be suspended during the period in which the Force Majeure occurs, thereby benefiting Parfois from an extension of the time limit for fulfilling those obligations, for a period equal to the duration of the Force Majeure period.

Parfois will use all reasonable means to terminate the Force Majeure motives or to find a solution that will enable it to comply with its obligations under these Terms & Conditions, despite Force Majeure motives.

Links to other websites and / or third-party materials referenced on the website are provided solely for the purpose of obtaining information, and Parfois does not have any control over the content of these websites or materials and therefore cannot be held responsible for any damages or losses resulting from the use thereof.

All matters relating to the application or interpretation of the present Terms & Conditions and any dispute resulting from the interpretation, validity or breach of contract between the parties shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts.

To such disputes will be applicable, with express resignation to another, the Polish law. Mandatory provisions of the country where the customer as a consumer has their habitual residence shall remain unaffected.

In case you have been dissatisfied with the purchase of the product or with the service provided on the Parfois website, you may also, without prejudice to the right to submit the dispute to the appraisal and decision of a court, appeal to one of the alternative consumer dispute settlement entities, or submit a statement, using the European Commission's platform for alternative online dispute resolution (so-called “ODR”). More information about alternative online dispute resolution and how to submit a statement can be found on the European Commission’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/odr.  

The consumer dispute settlement entity is: The Consumer Disputes Committee at the Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority Board (address: Endla 10A, 10122 Tallinn, Estonia; telephone number: +372 620 1707; e-mail address: avaldus@komisjon.ee), which is competent to resolve disputes arising from a contract entered into between Parfois and the consumer. The procedural rules can be examined, and an application can be filed here. The review of a complaint in the Consumer Disputes Committee is free of charge for the parties.

This version is valid as of 5/09/2024.