Last updated: January 8, 2023
Introduction
These Terms of Use govern your use of the vladoshoes.com website, our mobile site, applications, widgets, APIs, and other online products and services (collectively, the “Site”) provided by Vlado® Shoes (“we” or “us”).
By accessing or using the Site, you confirm your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use this Site. These Terms of Use constitute an agreement between you and Vlado® Shoes and apply to your use of all products, services, content, features, technologies, promotions or functionalities offered on the Site.
We may modify these Terms of Use at any time. Updated versions will be posted here with the “Last Updated” date updated. Please check back regularly to view the current terms. Your continued use of the Site signifies acceptance of the modified terms.
Use of Site and Content
Site access: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site and content strictly in accordance with these Terms of Use. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your license to access the Site at any time in our sole discretion.
Site functions: You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all policies, terms, and applicable laws. You may view, download, and print Site content for your personal, educational, and non-commercial use, subject to restrictions below.
Restricted activities: You may not engage in the following:
- Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, perform, display, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any Site information or content
- Use the Site or its content for commercial purposes without our written consent
- Use, frame, or utilize Site branding, logos, trademarks, or copyrighted material without authorization
- Use bots, scrapers, or other automated means to access, collect, or index any Site data
- Reverse engineer or attempt to extract any Site source code
- Damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with its security, functionality, or integrity
User content: You retain ownership of any content, materials, or information you submit via the Site, but grant us an irrevocable perpetual license to use it in connection with operating and providing the Site. We have no obligations with respect to user content and assume no responsibility for any claims arising from or related to it.
Account access: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any Site accounts you use and all activities including transactions that occur under your accounts. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized account access or use.
Intellectual Property Rights
The content on the Site, including without limitation text, software, graphics, photos, videos, data, products, functionalities, reports, catalogs, forums, publications, expert answers, articles, calculators, modeling tools, images, sounds, music, and other materials, and the trademarks, service marks, branding, and logos contained therein (“Content”), are owned by or licensed to Vlado® Shoes and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, international treaties, laws and other proprietary rights, as applicable.
All Content is provided “as is” for your personal educational and non-commercial use only. No content on the Site may be modified, reproduced, aggregated, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted, or sold in any form or by any means without our prior written permission or that of the applicable rights holder. You may not use any data mining or similar techniques to extract or extrapolate substantial portions of the Site or Site Content.
Purchases and Payments
Order acceptance: Orders for product or service purchases from Vlado® Shoes are not binding contracts until accepted by us. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel orders at any time prior to shipment for reasons such as inventory availability, errors, or suspected fraud.
Availability: We strive to display products accurately but cannot guarantee availability or pricing due to delays, errors, or technical issues. If we are unable to fulfill your order, we will attempt to notify you and provide options.
Sales tax: If you purchase physical products, sales tax may be added to the displayed price if shipping to a state where we have a sales tax nexus. Taxes are calculated at time of payment processing.
Shipping: Shipping costs displayed at checkout reflect our best estimate for standard shipping to the delivery address based on package weight and ship method selected. Actual shipping costs may vary and will be charged with order fulfillment. Expedited shipping can be selected at additional cost.
Payments: We accept payment via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, and other methods displayed at checkout. All transaction details provided are transmitted through secure SSL connections and stored according to PCI compliance rules to safeguard your data.
Refunds: Refund availability and eligibility may vary based on factors such as purchase type, customized products, event tickets, etc. Please review our Returns & Refunds policy before completing transactions.
User Conduct
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and not engage in conduct that harms us or any third party. Specifically prohibited actions include:
- Any illegal, fraudulent, deceptive, unethical, or harmful conduct that affects Site users, customers, employees, business partners, or our brand
- Actions that infringe or violate the privacy, intellectual property rights, contracts, or legal rights of others
- Using, distributing, or introducing viruses, spyware, malware, or other harmful code into Site systems
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to Site data, user accounts, systems, networks, or security measures through hacking, data harvesting, scraping, or any other means
- Interfering with the operation of the Site, performance, availability or accessibility of resources, or any third party’s usage and enjoyment of the Site
Violations may lead to account suspension, termination, legal action, or cooperation with law enforcement as appropriate.
Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, apps, products, or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party site or service linked to on our Site. It is your responsibility to read the terms of use and privacy policies of these third-party sites before using them.
Limitations of Liability
Vlado® Shoes makes no representations or warranties about the Site, its content, or any third-party content served on or accessible from it. The Site and all associated services are provided on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
To the fullest extent permissible by law, Vlado® Shoes disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability, non-infringement of third parties’ rights, and fitness for any particular purpose. No advice or information obtained via the Site constitutes a warranty.
Vlado® Shoes, its suppliers, and partners do not warrant the Site will operate uninterrupted or error-free or that defects will be corrected. We do not assume liability beyond what is required under applicable law for losses or damages related to Site access or use or inability to access or use the Site, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, use, data, special or incidental damages.
By using the Site, you accept sole responsibility and all risk for your use, including but not limited to responsibility for evaluating site content.
Indemnification
Upon request, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Vlado® Shoes, its affiliates, and suppliers, and their officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses including legal fees arising out of your use of the Site or violation of these Terms of Use.
Privacy
Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how your personal information will be treated as you make full use of the Site and its offerings. The Privacy Policy is considered part of and integrated with these Terms of Use.
Modifications
We reserve the right to modify or terminate, temporarily or permanently, the Site or any features or portions thereof without notice or liability to you. You agree we have no obligation to maintain, update, or support the Site. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of changes made to these Terms of Use.
Dispute Resolution
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California without reference to conflicts of law rules or principles. Any disputes, actions, or proceedings arising out of or related to the Site must be commenced in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.
No Waivers
Any failure by us to enforce these Terms of Use or any provisions herein is not a waiver as to any other or subsequent enforcement of our rights. Waiver of one provision in these Terms of Use does not constitute waiver of any other provision.
Severability
If any clause within these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable, that clause will be severed from these Terms of Use, and the remainder of the terms will remain in full effect.
Assumption of Rights
In the event Vlado® Shoes is acquired in whole or substantial part by another company, that company will have the right to enforce these Terms of Use as if it is Vlado® Shoes itself.
Contact Us
Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions about these Terms of Use. We will do our best to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.