The information contained within this document relates to the Aesop Australian online store, trading under Aesop Retail PTY LTD.

The Terms of Trade and Frequently Asked Questions relevant to our other regions can be found in the footer of our international web stores. These can be accessed by selecting 'Shop Online' in the main menu, and choosing your region from the list that appears below.

Please read these Terms of Trade carefully as they contain important information including warranty disclaimers and limitations of liability.

Definitions and Application

1. In these Terms of Trade, "Aesop" means Aesop Retail Pty Ltd. (ABN 83 104 829 576) trading as Aesop, 'you' means the organisation or individual who is ordering product on the website, and the "Products" means the Aesop products which may be ordered on the website.

2. These Terms of Trade apply to any purchase of any Products by you from this website which are delivered in Australia or New Zealand.

Shipping Fee

The Shipping Fee will be:

1. where the Order is to be delivered to Australian address:

a. free of charge where the Product Subtotal is AUD150 or greater

b. AUD9 where the Product Subtotal is less than AUD150.

2. where the Order is to be delivered to a New Zealand address:

a. AUD9 where the Product Subtotal is AUD 180 or greater

b. AUD19 where the Product Subtotal is less than AUD 180.

Delivery

The Delivery time will be:

1. Where the Order is to be delivered to an Australian address, Aesop will:

a. use reasonable endeavours to deliver the Order within 4 working days (Monday-Friday excluding official public holidays) from the date

the Order was submitted by you; and

b. send the Order by courier where the Order is to be delivered to a street address or by Australia Post where the Order is to be delivered

to a PO Box.

2. Where the Order is to be delivered to a New Zealand address, Aesop will:

a. use reasonable endeavours to deliver the Order within 7 working days from the date the Order was submitted by you; and

b. send the Order by registered mail.

3. You will be required for sign for all deliveries made by Australia Post registered mail and couriers.

Orders

1. To submit an order for Products (Order), you must:

a. create an account with Aesop on this website by registering your details and creating an username and password; and

b. complete and submit the online order through your Aesop account.

2. Aesop reserves the right to refuse any Order. In such case, Aesop will notify you as soon as reasonably practicable and refund to you any payment in full.

3. All products ordered are for personal use and gifting only. They must not be resold in any form or any place; Aesop reserves the right to take legal action against unauthorised and unofficial sale of goods.

Prices and Payment

1. All prices on the website are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of GST. Prices are subject to change without notice.

2. The amount payable to Aesop for an Order (Order Amount) will be the total of the following amounts:

a. except for New Zealand, the sum of the price of each Product ordered as indicated on the website at the time of submitting the Order (Product Subtotal);

b. the cost of delivery determined in accordance with Delivery stated above, and

c. the sum of any other fees which Aesop levies from time to time and which you have agreed to pay by providing your electronic consent (e.g. subscription fees).

3. Where the Order is to be delivered to a New Zealand address, the amount of GST will be deducted from the price of each Product ordered.

4. You must pay the Order Amount by credit card at the time of submitting the Order. Aesop accepts Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.

5. Where the Order is to be delivered to a New Zealand address, you may need to pay customs charges to the New Zealand government in addition to the Order Amount. While Aesop provides no advice on what these charges may be, to help you understand the possible custom charges that you may incur you may wish to visit www.customs.govt.nz.

First Time Users

If you are a first-time user of Aesop or the product which you wish to purchase, Aesop recommends you:

1. visit an Aesop store/ retailer for a personal consultation, or

2. if it is not possible for you to visit an Aesop store/retailer, call an Aesop store/retailer to discuss your proposed purchase.

Gift Wrapping

Aesop will gift wrap the Products you have purchased at no additional cost if you can send you request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Liability

1. Without limiting Aesop's legal rights arising from any failure by you to make a payment in accordance with these Terms of Trade, Aesop reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to take any of the following actions against you if you fail to make such a payment:

a. withhold supply and dispose of the Products requested in the Order, and/or

b. refuse to deal further with you, and Aesop will not be liable to you for any loss or damage directly or indirectly resulting from any such action.

2. Subject to clauses 8.2 and 8.3 and to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Products are sold and information is rendered to you on the understanding that you have sole responsibility for determining the suitability of the Products for the purposes for which you intend to use them.

3. Subject to the following "No Warranty" clauses and to the fullest extent permitted by law, the liability of Aesop for any loss or damage suffered by you as a result of Aesop breaching its obligations under these Terms of Trade or other tortious duty (including arising by reason of defects in the Products) is limited to a refund or replacement of the relevant Products.

No Warranty

1. Subject to the following clauses and to the fullest extent permitted by law, Aesop gives no warranty in respect of the Products.

2. For consumers the Products come with non-excludable warranties and guarantees under consumer protection legislation, such as that Aesop is the rightful owner, the Products are reasonably fit for their usual purpose, are of acceptable quality, and match any description or sample. If Aesop breaches any of these non-excludable warranties or guarantees, you are entitled, at your option, to a refund or replacement of the relevant Products, and to compensation for any reasonable foreseeable loss.

3. You may also have express rights of action against Aesop under consumer protection legislation if Aesop supplied defective Products to you that cause you injury, loss or damage.

Refunds and Returns

Only items purchased on the Aesop website can be returned to aesop.com for refund or exchange. Items purchased in a department store, specialty retailer or elsewhere must be returned to their original point of purchase.

Should you make an error when ordering online, Aesop will gladly exchange your item for the item you intended to purchase. The returned item must be unopened and in its original saleable condition. You are responsible for the shipping and additional postage charges.

In the unfortunate event that you react to a product, you have the option of exchanging or refunding it. All items must be returned to Aesop at 143 Greville Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia, 3181. The customer is responsible for the shipping costs incurred when sending the items back to Aesop. In Australia, the shipping charge of AUD9 will be payable if the subsequent refund reduces the original order amount to below the free shipping threshold of AUD150.

Should an item be damaged while it is being shipped to you by us, Aesop will provide you with a full refund or exchange. Return postage will be reimbursed in case of damaged, defective or incorrectly sent items and a reimbursement will be issued in the original form of payment.

In all cases, original proof of purchase must be provided and products must be returned within 14 days of receipt for Aesop to process any refund or exchange. Please telephone 1300 721 754 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in advance of your intentions to return or exchange a product, so that Aesop staff can assist you with a smooth transaction.

Please retain your postal receipt from the provider until you are certain your parcel has been safely received by Aesop. We may need to see this if we fail to receive your package.

We will do our best to process returns within 5 business days of receipt and a reimbursement will be issued in the original form of payment.

Force Majeure

If Aesop is delayed or hindered in or prevented from performing any of its obligations under any Order by reason of any event or circumstance beyond its reasonable control, Aesop will have no liability to you in respect of such non-performance and the time for performing the same will be extended until the event or circumstance has ceased.

GST

1. Where Aesop makes a Taxable Supply to you under or in connection with these Terms of Trade or in connection with any matter or thing occurring under these Terms of Trade and the consideration otherwise payable for the Taxable Supply does not include GST, Aesop will be entitled, in addition to any other consideration recoverable in respect of the Taxable Supply, to recover from you the amount of any GST on the Taxable Supply.

2. In these Terms of Trade, 'GST' means the tax payable on Taxable Supplies under the GST Legislation, 'GST Legislation' means the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth) and any related Act imposing such tax or legislation that is enacted to validate, recapture or recoup such tax and 'Taxable Supply' has the meaning given to it in the GST Legislation.

General

1. If any provision of these terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such term shall be severed and the remaining terms shall be unaffected (in this instance the parties shall use reasonable endeavours to negotiate a suitable substitute provision).

2. Subject to clauses 8.2 and 8.3 and to the fullest extent permitted by law, these Terms of Trade together with the Order (as accepted by Aesop), the Legal Notice on the website and Aesop's Privacy Policy constitute the whole agreement between the parties and supersede all prior discussions and agreements between them.

3. Orders and these Terms of Trade will be governed by the law applying in the State of Victoria, Australia, and the parties irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, and the courts complement to determine appeals from those courts, with respect to any proceedings that may be brought at any time in relation to these Terms of Trade.

The information contained within this document relates to the Aesop Australian online store, trading under Aesop Retail PTY LTD.

The Terms of Trade and Frequently Asked Questions relevant to our other regions can be found in the footer of our international web stores. These can be accessed by selecting 'Shop Online' in the main menu, and choosing your region from the list that appears below.

Please read these Terms of Trade carefully as they contain important information including warranty disclaimers and limitations of liability.