TERMS & CONDITIONS
- INTRODUCTION
Welcome to FAYSTONE JEWELLERY. The website www.faystone.com serves as an online platform specializing in the sale of jewellery, operated by FAYSTONE – Mrs. Foteini Chourmouziadou and headquartered at Thiseos 43, 16672, Varkiza, Greece.
Before browsing or conducting transactions on our website, we strongly encourage you to thoroughly review the following Terms & Conditions, as they govern all interactions and transactions with FAYSTONE.
By accessing and utilizing www.faystone.com, you irrevocably acknowledge and accept these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, we kindly ask you to refrain from using our website.
- AMENDMENTS TO TERMS
FAYSTONE retains the right to modify or update these Terms & Conditions at any time, in compliance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679). Any amendments will be published on this page and continued use of our website signifies acceptance of the revised terms.
- PRODUCTS & INFORMATION ACCURACY
FAYSTONE is dedicated to maintaining the accuracy and currency of product descriptions, prices, and all other information presented on www.faystone.com. However, errors such as typographical mistakes, pricing inaccuracies, or stock unavailability may inadvertently occur. FAYSTONE reserves the right to correct such errors and to update product details at any time without prior notification.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
While FAYSTONE endeavors to ensure the availability of all products and the seamless functionality of the website, we disclaim liability for technical issues, system failures, or unauthorized third-party interventions. Our liability is confined to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All content on www.faystone.com, including but not limited to images, graphics, logos, text, and designs, constitutes the exclusive property of FAYSTONE and is safeguarded by Greek, European, and international copyright, and intellectual property laws. The reproduction, distribution, or modification of content without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.
- USER RESPONSIBILITIES
Users of www.faystone.com agree to:
- Refrain from engaging in any unlawful, abusive, or harmful activities on the website.
- Not attempt to interfere with or disrupt the functionality of the website.
- Avoid uploading, transmitting, or distributing harmful software, including viruses or malicious code.
- Not violate any Greek, European, or international laws.
- Not collect or store personal data of other users unlawfully.
Any violation of these terms may result in legal action.
- PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION (GDPR COMPLIANCE)
7.1 Data Collection & Usage
FAYSTONE collects and processes personal data by the GDPR (EU 2016/679) and Greek law 4624/2019. Personal data collected includes, but is not limited to:
- Full name
- Contact details (email, telephone, address)
- Transaction history
- Payment details (processed securely by third-party providers).
This data is utilized solely for order processing, customer service, and improvements to website functionality.
7.2 Data Security & Confidentiality
We implement stringent security measures to safeguard user data from unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction. Access to data is restricted to authorized employees and trusted third-party service providers, bound by confidentiality agreements.
7.3 Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:
- When required by law (e.g., court orders, regulatory authorities).
- With trusted service providers facilitating payment processing, order fulfilment, and fraud prevention.
7.4 User Rights
By GDPR, you are entitled to the following rights regarding your data:
- Right to Access: Request access to your data.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data under specific conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing.
- Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
- TRANSACTIONS & PAYMENTS
8.1 Secure Payments
We accept VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, Maestro, Diners, PayPal, and bank transfers. All transactions are processed using secure encryption methods (SSL/TLS).
8.2 Pricing & Taxes
- Prices include Greek VAT (24%).
- Buyers outside the EU are responsible for any customs duties and taxes.
- ORDER PROCESSING & DELIVERY
Orders are processed within 2-3 business days (certain items may require 5-7 business days). Shipping is conducted via ACS (domestic) and Hellenic Post (international).
Estimated delivery times are as follows:
- Greece: €10 (1-3 business days)
- Europe: €15-25 (5-8 business days)
- USA, Canada, Mexico: €25-35 (10-15 business days)
- Other countries: €35-45 (15-20 business days).
PROVIDED INFORMATION & PRODUCTS
The FAYSTONE is committed to the completeness and accuracy of the information listed on the website www.faystone.com both as regards the existence of the essential characteristics described, where appropriate, for each product that it provides and the accuracy of data relating to the provided, by its online store www.faystone.com services, subject to any technical or typographical errors that have escaped the attention or occurred unintentionally or due to any downtime of the website on grounds of force majeure.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The FAYSTONE ensures the timely information of the final consumers on the unavailability of products. The online store of FAYSTONE is not responsible for any technical problems that might occur when users attempt to access the website and during that access which are associated with the operation or compatibility of the user’s infrastructure with the use of the website. Also FAYSTONE has no responsibility for acts or omissions of third parties, especially unauthorised third party interventions in products and/or services and/or information, which are available through it.
COPYRIGHTS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The website www.faystone.com is the official website of FAYSTONE. All the content of the website posted by FAYSTONE, including images, graphics, photographs, designs, texts, provided services, and products are intellectual property of FAYSTONE and are protected by the relevant provisions of Greek law, European law and international conventions.
The names, images, logos and distinctive features representing FAYSTONE and/or its online store and/or third parties contracted with them and the products or services are exclusive trademarks and figurative marks of FAYSTONE and they are protected by Greek, European and international trademark laws, and industrial and intellectual property and unfair competition laws.
In any case, their appearance and exhibition on the www.faystone.com website should not in any way be construed as a transfer or granting of the license or the right to use them.
USER’S OBLIGATIONS
The users of the www.faystone.com website agree not to use this and the online store www.faystone.com to send, publish, send by e-mail or otherwise transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, vilifying, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, violates the privacy of another, shows empathy, or expresses racial, ethnic or other discrimination, may cause harm to minors in any way, should not be transmitted in accordance with the law or contractual or management relations (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information obtained or disclosed as part of employment relationships or covered by confidentiality agreements), infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of others, contains software viruses or any other computer code, file or program designed to interrupt, damage, destruct or prevent the operation of any computer software or hardware, intentionally or unintentionally contravenes the applicable Greek and EU legislation and its provisions and may harass a third party in any way and any content used to collect or store personal data of the users.
PERSONAL DATA
SAFETY
The FAYSTONE recognises the importance of the issue of security of your data and your online transactions and takes all necessary measures with the most modern and advanced methods to ensure maximum safety for you. All information related to your data and transactions are secure and confidential. The security of the Online shop of FAYSTONE is achieved through the following methods:
During your visit to www.faystone.com page it is likely to be asked to enter your personal information concerning you (name, surname, month of birth, email address, shipping address etc.) generally to process your orders or to provide our services. Any personal data that you enter anywhere on the page and the services of the website www.faystone.com are kept only for reasons related to your transactions with us, the improvement of the provided services and the safeguarding of the operation of the relevant service and it is not allowed to be used by any third party (except as provided by law to the competent authorities and only them).
In any case, its employees, who have access to your personal data, are specific and the access of unauthorized persons to your personal data is prohibited. Every reasonable measure for your data security has been taken. Your personal data may be disclosed to cooperating with the FAYSTONE businesses, in order to support, promote and carry out your trading relationship with us, but always under conditions which fully ensure that your data shall not be subjected to any unlawful processing.
For any question or suggestion or statement relating to these matters, please contact us using the specific contact form provided at the link below http://faystone.com/contact/
At any time the user reserves the right to update or refuse any further processing of his data in accordance with the legislation on the protection of personal data.
TRANSACTIONS PRIVACY
The obligation for transaction privacy is self-evident. The same basic principles that apply in everyday transactions also apply in the case of e-commerce (electronic commerce). All information transmitted by the user/member on www.faystone.com website is confidential, and FAYSTONE has taken all the necessary measures to use them only insofar as it is necessary in the context of the provided services. Some of the measures taken are the following:
Only authorised employees have access to information about your transactions and only when this is necessary, e.g. to process your requests and your orders.
The FAYSTONE does not disclose information of the customers and their transactions unless it has written authorisation from you or this is imposed by a court decision or a decision of any other public authority. If FAYSTONE uses third parties to support its systems, it ensures the safeguarding of confidentiality.
Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 7 of this, on Personal Data, you can request any information kept about you and also you can correct them in the case you can document the existence of an error.
For your own safety, you should also handle all the information provided through the service as confidential and secret and you shouldn’t make any disclosure to third parties.
For any question or suggestion or statement relating to these issues please contact us by using the specific contact form provided at the link below http://faystone.com/contact/
At any time the user reserves the right to update or refuse any further processing of his data in accordance with the legislation on the protection of personal data.
PRODUCTS PURCHASE
FAYSTONE makes every effort to provide high-quality services. However, cases of errors in prices and products’ secondary features can not be ruled out, and it can not be guaranteed that there will be no downtimes of the website or “human” errors during the update/entry of the price of a product. For the safety and efficiency of your purchases, we urge you, if you find that a product is offered at an unusually low or high price compared to its market value, before proceeding to its order to contact us at the phone number +30 213 0437705 or via the email form of the website.
Also, we recommend that before you make purchases from our online store, you visit our terms of use, where you will find useful information about the process and the way to purchase products.
LIABILITY AND WARRANTY OF THE SUPPLIER.
SELLER’S LIABILITY FOR DEFECTS.
Claims against the manufacturer for damages are barred after three years since the injured party was informed or should have been informed about the damage, the defect, and the identity of the manufacturer. After ten years of the circulation of this product, a depreciation of the injured party rights against the manufacturer occurs. In case of doubt as to the identity of the manufacturer of a product you purchased from us, please let us know.
The FAYSTONE has against you all the obligations laid down in the Civil Code for the seller. Especially in case of a defect of a product that we sell you can (a) demand its repair without your charge or its replacement with another unless it is impossible or it requires a disproportionate expenditure (b) to ask for a price reduction, and (c) to withdraw, unless it is a minor real defect. These obligations do not exist if the defect is caused by you or by force majeure in a strict or broad sense. In each case, the necessary documentation and receipts must accompany the products.
ORDER CANCELLATION
Without limiting the provisions on Withdrawal, you can cancel the order in the following cases:
Before the order is completed, during the online process of the order, you can go back and remove the quantities of the products from your cart by clicking on the “remove” button. If you have completed the online order but the product has not yet been dispatched, you can call Customer Service at phone +30 213 0437705 or contact us via the e-mail form of the website and one of our associates will undertake the cancellation of your order.
After receiving the product, please call our Customer Service Department at phone +30 213 0437705 or contact us via the email form of the website, explaining why you wish to cancel the order. One of our associates will assist you and inform you of all your options.
PAYMENT METHODS
Payment by Credit/Debit Card:
- We accept all credit and debit cards VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX, MAESTRO, DINERS.
- All payments by credit or debit card are made through the services of Alpha e-Commerce and Paypal.
When you select one of these methods at the checkout, you will be transferred to the respective website of Alpha e-Commerce or Paypal to make your payment. Once you have completed the payment process, you will automatically return to our website to confirm your order and you will receive a relevant email with the subject “Payment confirmation”.
All payments made using the card are processed through the electronic payment platform of “Alpha e-Commerce” of Alpha Bank and uses TLS 1.1 encryption protocol encryption with 128-bit (Secure Sockets Layer – SSL). Encryption is a way of coding the information until it reaches its recipient , who will be able to decode it using the appropriate key .
If you choose to pay by credit/debit card you must be present at the receipt of your order having your identity card with you.
If the order is carried out on the data and on behalf of a company then the credit card used has to be a corporate credit card. That means that it has to be issued on the data of the respective company. Upon receipt of the order the holder of the corporate credit card has to be present, with his identity card.
Deposit/transfer to a bank account
You can pay your order by making a deposit to our following Bank Accounts.
- ALPHA BANK GR 0201 4034 2034 2002 0020 08670
There is an extra transport cost.
Please enter as rationale for your deposit the code of your order. After the deposit, our accounting office is directly informed through our automated system for your payment. If your order has been made electronically you will receive a relevant e-mail with the subject “Payment confirmation”.
NOTE: For transfers made from different banks than those in which the store has an account, the expenses of the banks are borne entirely by the originator.
PRICES OF THE AVAILABLE PRODUCTS
The prices listed in the relevant price lists of the online store www.faystone.com store include the related VAT (24%).
For sales to countries outside the European Union, the buyer bears the cost of taxes and customs duties that will result from the sale of the goods and he will have to pay them upon the delivery of the product to him. Please check carefully the regulations governing each country. The online store www.faystone.com reserves the right to adjust the prices of the products which it has in its warehouses.
ORDERING / DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS / SHIPPING COSTS / SHIPPING METHODS
We will make every effort to receive your order as soon as possible. Your order will be prepared with full attention and care within 2-3 business days and, for certain codes, within 5-7 business days.
Once your order payment is confirmed and you receive the relevant notification email with the code of your shipment, you will receive your order as follows:
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Greece: €10 (1-3 business days)
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Europe: €15-25 (5-8 business days)
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USA, Canada, Mexico: €25-35 (10-15 business days)
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Other countries: €35-45 (15-20 business days).
All shipments within Greece are made through ACS Courier, Shipments abroad are made through Hellenic Post.
For all shipments within Greece and abroad, it is possible to insure your parcel with an additional charge per package, depending on its value and the place of delivery.
For more information about the shipment of your order please contact our customer service at phone +30 213 0437705 or e-mail [email protected].
ORDER DELAY
Your order may be delayed for the following reasons:
Our supplier sent the product or the raw materials of the product late. To be able to offer you very competitive prices, we order our products and our products’ raw materials from a very wide range of suppliers either domestic or international. But there are cases where our order may be delayed at customs or during transfer, with the result of not having it in our warehouses at the time we were expecting it. In such a case, we will contact you to ask you if you want us to deliver your order without this product or to suggest an alternative. This item will be sent to you immediately upon receipt in our warehouses. In periods of extreme weather or strikes, and in any event of force majeure, which could affect the transportation and delivery of your order.
If it is impossible to contact you by phone and/or by e-mail (if a problem regarding your order occurs, either in connection with the product or in connection with its payment) because, e.g. the data you have entered are not properly updated. In any case, the delay does not exceed thirty days from the order confirmation.
RETURNS & REFUNDS POLICY
RETURN & REFUNDS POLICY
RETURNS
Customers are entitled to return purchased products within 7 days from receipt. Note that during promotional periods, returns are only permitted through exchanges, and refunds are not applicable for discounted items. Products must be returned in their original condition and packaging to be eligible for return.
Specifically, items should remain undamaged and undestroyed and retain the original security labels. Additionally, the return must include the sales receipt or invoice. Return shipping costs and customs fees are the sole responsibility of the customer. Customers must ensure products are securely packaged to arrive at our facility in their original state. We recommend using a delivery service that offers tracking capabilities for your return shipment.
Returns should be sent to the following address:
FAYSTONE JEWELLERY
Thiseos 43, 166 72, Varkiza
Greece
Tel. +30 213 0437705
Email: [email protected]
In instances where products are returned due to a customer’s refusal to pay import duties or fees, the customer will be liable for any costs incurred by our company in facilitating the return.
Important Note: Returns, refunds, or exchanges on special orders are allowed only if the items are received defective or damaged.
For further inquiries, please contact us at [email protected] or via telephone at +30 213 0437705.
REFUNDS
Refunds will be processed back to the original payment method (credit/debit card or bank account) within 10 business days of receiving the returned products. Please be aware that shipping costs and insurance fees incurred for the original order will not be refunded and will be deducted from the reimbursed amount upon the return of any or all items.
For orders shipped within the European Union, tax amounts will be refunded. However, for orders dispatched outside the European Union, any taxes and duties applicable to the destination country will be the responsibility of the customer. To mitigate these costs, customers may wish to consult their local Customs services. If direct contact is impractical, enlisting the assistance of a customs agency for reclaiming duties and taxes on returned merchandise may be advisable.
CUSTOMS TAXES & DUTIES
Orders shipped outside the European Union are subject to customs taxes and duties.
This cost is covered entirely by the customer. Please carefully check the customs taxes and duties applicable in your country.
SALES TAXES AND DUTIES
Orders shipped outside of the European Union (EU) will be subject to customs taxes and duties. This cost is the responsibility of the customer and is payable on receipt of delivery of goods. Please check your local customs tax and duty costs.
EXCHANGES
Any exchange must be done within 7 days from the date of receipt of the goods by you. If you return a product and the new product has a lower price, we will refund the difference to the method of your payment.
Returned items must be in perfect condition, bear the security label, and be in their original packaging. Returns that do not meet the above requirements will not be accepted.
Please contact our customer service department by email at [email protected] for any information or clarification.
FINAL TERMS
The FAYSTONE reserves the right to unilaterally amend or update these terms and conditions of transactions made through its e-shop.
The FAYSTONE undertakes to inform users of any amendments and any changes through the website of this online store. It is clarified that the changing of the conditions does not include orders that you have already done.
In case of a registration error as to either the availability of a product or to its price, the relevant customer will be informed immediately, and the online store reserves the right to cancel the order.
CONTACT
For any information or clarification on the terms of use or the privacy policy please contact us:
FAYSTONE JEWELLERY
43 Thiseos st.
166 72, Varkiza, Greece.
Tel. +30 213 0437705 | +30 6948 340924
[email protected]