TERMS & CONDITIONS

By accessing or using AHLEM’s (“our”, “us” or “we”) web site, you agree to these Terms of Use.

Gift Cards

AHLEM Gift Cards purchased in store are valid only on purchases at any one of, AHLEM retail stores (AHLEM LA, AHLEM NYC and AHLEM SF) and not for online purchases at ahlemeyewear.com, or any other website which may be affiliated with AHLEM. AHLEM Gift Cards are only valid in States where AHLEM or any of its affiliates operates a retail store, and are not valid outside the United States or in any of its Territories. The AHLEM Gift Card has no expiration and no service fees, even if the Gift Card remains dormant for an extended period of time.

AHLEM Digital Gift Cards purchased online at the ahlemeyewear.com website through Ahlem Eyewear, LLC are valid only on purchases at ahlemeyewear.com and are not redeemable in AHLEM Retail stores or any third party retailers. They are currently only valid in the US.

Non-redeemable for Cash or Cards

The Gift Card is not redeemable for cash unless required by State Law. The Gift Card is intended solely for the purchase of AHLEM merchandise. Gift Cards are not redeemable to purchase new Gift Cards or Gift Certificates. The Gift Card is not intended to be used as a credit, debit or charge card. Other than those warranties expressly stated herein, no warranties express or implied are attached to the Gift Card. The Gift Card cannot be applied to previously purchased merchandise or used to pay down a credit card balance.

Replacement

A lost, stolen or damaged Gift Card can only be replaced if the Gift Card has never been used, and upon submission by the user of satisfactory proof of purchase of the Gift Card and a Gift Card number, unless otherwise required by State or Federal law. Without advanced and proper notification of the Gift Card number and proof of purchase,(AHLEM LA, AHLEM SF, and AHLEM NYC) is not responsible to the purchaser or the intended user for use of a Gift Card which has been stolen or lost.  Upon AHLEM’s  receipt of notification of a lost or stolen Gift Card and satisfactory proof of purchase and Card number, a new Gift Card will be issued and the lost or stolen Gift Card will be canceled.  Once canceled, the lost or stolen Gift Card cannot be redeemed, even if used by the purchaser or intended user.  Invalid or unidentifiable Gift Card numbers will not be redeemed.

(AHLEM LA, AHLEM NYC and AHLEM SF) reserves the right to correct the Gift Card balance if we believe that a clerical, billing or accounting error has occurred. Purchaser and user also agree that AHLEM LA, AHLEM NYC, and AHLEM SF may deactivate, cancel or suspend any Gift Card and freeze any associated Gift Card funds if we suspect fraud, unlawful activity or improper Gift Card usage. Purchaser and user agree that they will not use a revoked Gift Card.

Card Usage

The Gift Card may be used to make purchases only up to the available balance on the Gift Card. The available balance of the Gift Card is reduced by the amount of each purchase of goods or services and by other deductions, if any, that may be required by law.

If the Gift Card is used to make a purchase that exceeds the available balance on the Gift Card, the user must combine the use of the Gift Card with additional payment from another funding source. Purchaser and user agree that AHLEM LA, AHLEM NYC, and AHLEM SF is not responsible to complete a transaction if the Gift Card combined with additional sources of funds are not sufficient to facilitate a transaction.

AHLEM LA, AHLEM NYC, AHLEM SF reserve the right to change the terms of the AHLEM Gift Card program or amend these Terms and Conditions at any time or to contract with a third party to administer this program. Any amendment to the Terms and Conditions will be effective when posted on ahlemeyewear.com.

The state and, if applicable, federal courts located in Los Angeles, California, shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue in connection with any dispute between AHLEM and any purchaser or user arising from or relating to AHLEM Digital Gift Cards (including purchases made with such gift cards). Any such dispute will be governed by the law of the State of California, without regard to its or any other jurisdiction’s choice of law principles. The AHLEM Digital Gift Card purchaser, on behalf of him or herself and the gift card user, waives any claim that California is an improper or inconvenient forum under the doctrine of forum non conveniens or otherwise.

Except where prohibited by applicable law, and without limitation to any statutory rights for consumers, all disputes between AHLEM and any purchaser or user arising from or relating to AHLEM Gift Cards or AHLEM Digital Gift Cards (including purchases made with such gift cards) shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and the purchaser, on behalf of him or herself and the gift card user, waives any rights to resort to any form of class action.

Accessibility

We are committed to making our products and services accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We are taking steps to ensure that we follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and use the Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specification. At AHLEM, it is our goal to make our website accessible to all visitors. If you need accommodation or request for auxiliary aids or services, please contact us via email at venice@ahlemeyewear.comor by phone at +1(424) 258-6409. We will consider all requests.

No Consent to Jurisdiction, Venue or Choice of Law Outside of Los Angeles, California

This web site including but not limited to these Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its or any other jurisdiction conflicts of laws principles. The state and, if applicable, federal courts located in Los Angeles, California, shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue in connection with any controversy or dispute arising out of this web site including but not limited to these Terms of Use. By using this web site, you hereby waive any claim that Los Angeles is an improper or inconvenient forum under the doctrine of forum non convenient or otherwise. We do not intend, and expressly disclaim, submitting AHLEM or any employee thereof to jurisdiction, venue, or the law of any forum or jurisdiction other than Los Angeles, California, USA.

How do we protect your information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order. We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Payment gateway providers database only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) will not be stored on our servers.

Waiver of Punitive Damage Claims and Class Actions

You and we both waive, to the fullest extent allowed by law, any claims to recover punitive or exemplary damages and any right to pursue any claims on a class or consolidated basis or in a representative capacity.

Severability

If any part of these Terms of Use is held to be unlawful or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that part will be deemed deleted from these Terms of Use in such jurisdiction and the remaining provisions will remain in force.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, as we may modify them from time to time, constitute the entire agreement between us and you relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any prior understandings or agreements (whether oral or written) regarding the subject matter.

Modification

We may change these Terms of Use at any time, for any reason and without notice, by revising the Terms of Use stated on this web page. Your use of our web site after we update these Terms of Use will constitute acceptance of the modified terms.

Contact Information

For further information concerning this web site, please contact us at venice@ahlemeyewear.com