Terms & Conditions / Policies

  • This website is operated by Preeti Dubey Design & Artwork Services, which is a licensed business owned by the artist ‘Preeti Dubey’, based in Dubai, UAE. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Preeti Dubey Design & Artwork Services, which offers this website, including all information, tools, and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here.

    By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.

    Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.

    Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

    Our store is hosted by Squarespace.com. They provide us with an online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.

    By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or country of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.

    We reserve the right to modify the terms and policies / privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.

    You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.

    Although, we make all efforts to honor any existing orders however, we reserve our right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. We also reserve our right to change prices on our website or to discontinue any product anytime without notice.

    You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers, and expiration dates so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.

    We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete, or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete, or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.

    This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.

    These terms of services and any separate agreement whereby we provide you product or service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws in United Arab Emirates.

    Information & Contact

    New artworks (originals and prints) as they become available are featured in the shop section of our website. You may consider subscribing to our newsletter to receive updates about new artworks, discounts or general announcements. You may also follow the artist on Instagram (@preetidubeystudio) to access early information, work in progress, process videos and photos of final artworks.

    For any questions or concerns, you may contact us using the following details:

    Preeti Dubey Studio

    https://www.preetidubeystudio.com/contact

    info@preetidubeystudio.com

  • Artwork Products - Original Artworks, Prints and Personalized works / Commissions

    The products currently offered are original as well as limited prints thereof. All orders are shipped with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist (Preeti Dubey) and bear a branding sticker on the back side.

    We have appointed a reputed printing partner for high quality giclee prints. They use best available materials and latest equipment and technology to offer quality products that are long lasting.

    We make efforts to achieve best color accuracy during the printing process however; there may be slight variation due to several reasons like individual display settings, photographic process etc. The actual prints and original artworks may thus look slightly different as compared to how they look on the website.

    All drawings are shipped unframed and framed artworks shown on the website are for illustration purpose only.

    If you are interested in purchasing any of the original drawings/ artwork or getting something specific you want to be drawn by the artist, please send us a mail to ‘info@preetidubeystudio.com’ or use contact form on our website. We will provide you the prices and discuss shipping / payment options.

    Payment Options

    You may choose to pay using your credit / debit card or via PayPal. Our website uses integrated payment processors from reputed and secure payment processors - Stripe and PayPal. Check out also supports Apple Pay, which automatically shows up on supported devices.

    Card payments (credit or debit cards) are processed securely on the same page without redirecting you to third party website or payment portals.

    Payments do not include any taxes or duties. These (if applicable) are to be settled by you and not by us. Generally courier companies contact and collect these charges from you and pay the customs and duties on your behalf, however if you wish to know in advance, you may enquire from concerned departments, if taxes such as customs or import duties are applicable on your orders in your country of residence.

    Currency

    The default currency for this website is US Dollars and all costs (products and shipping) are displayed and charged in USD.

    As an alternative (which may especially be suitable to residents of United Arab Emirates), we are able to receive payments in local currency - AED as well. To avail this option, the customer needs to contact us through the form on the contact page of this website or by sending an e-mail along with the description of product(s) of interest.

    The customer will then receive a digital invoice with online payment options and can choose to pay using credit / debit card or Apple Pay. This is done securely via our payment processor (Stripe).

  • Packaging

    We take care that your orders reach you in perfect condition. All prints are packed in acid free paper and depending on the size, either are shipped in cardboard tubes or in flat reinforced envelopes. We make an effort to use recycled and locally sourced products for packaging. There are no extra charges for packaging.

    Shipping cost

    You will see the delivery zone and cost of shipping as you proceed to check-out. This is based on the shipping destination and the number of items you order. Shipping cost is displayed as you enter your details and shipping address, before proceeding to payment. In case your wish to order several items together / bulk quantities (more than 10 items), you may either contact us in advance or we will contact you after receiving the order regarding best shipping option for you. Any shipping paid with the order will be adjusted in the final shipping cost.

    Custom tax and duties varies from country to country, we recommend you to enquire about any applicable taxes on the items you are ordering, since these would be settled by you and not us.

    Delivery Timings

    All orders other than commissions are dispatched within 3 to 4 business days from date of purchase. Local shipping in UAE typically takes 3 to 4 days however international shipping may take up to 8 to 10 days from when the order is made.

    This may vary depending on your location and may be affected by holidays & Covid related protocols. You will receive a notification by mail when we despatch your order. Please contact us if the you experience delays in delivery beyond the above mentioned time frame.

    Shipping is subject to confirmation of destination from our shipping partner and any order outside the partner’s delivery area will not be processed and the customer will be notified and refunded accordingly.

    If a package cannot be delivered due to an error entering your shipping address, we are not responsible for any additional fees that may incur in order to reroute or reship the package.

  • Returns & Refunds

    If your package is delivered in a damaged condition, contact us immediately for assistance. Include any photos you may have, showing the damage. We may initiate a return process after review of your case. Such requests can not be processed beyond 14 days from the date of shipping.

    If you wish to return the item due to some other reason, you need to contact us within 48 hours of the receipt of order. Preserve the packaging and product in original condition as far as possible. All return requests are subject to review and approval process at our end and it can not always be guaranteed. If however approved, refunds usually take a maximum of 15 days to reflect in your original mode of payment.

    Other than the case of damaged items delivery, cost of shipping for return items shall be paid by you directly to the shipping agency. Please note that the original shipping charges paid by you while placing the order, are not refundable in any case.

    Original artworks can not be returned and no request for return or refund shall be accepted. The same is applicable for customized / personalised works

  • Your privacy is important to us. It is www.preetidubeystudio.com's policy to respect your privacy and comply with any applicable law and regulation regarding any personal information we may collect about you, across our website.

    This policy is effective as of 01 June 2022 and was last updated on 20 Aug 2022.

    Information We Collect

    Information we collect includes both information you knowingly and actively provide us when using or participating in any of our services and promotions, and any information automatically sent by your devices in the course of accessing our products and services.

    Log Data

    When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log the standard data provided by your web browser. It may include your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, other details about your visit, and technical details that occur in conjunction with any errors you may encounter.

    Please be aware that while this information may not be personally identifying by itself, it may be possible to combine it with other data to personally identify individual persons.

    Personal Information

    We may ask for personal information which may include one or more of the following:

    • Name

    • Email

    • Phone/mobile number

    • Home/mailing address

    Legitimate Reasons for Processing Your Personal Information

    We only collect and use your personal information when we have a legitimate reason for doing so. In which instance, we only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services to you.

    Collection and Use of Information

    We may collect personal information from you when you do any of the following on our website:

    • Sign up to receive updates from us via email or social media channels

    • Use a mobile device or web browser to access our content

    • Contact us via email, social media, or on any similar technologies

    • When you mention us on social media

    We may collect, hold, use, and disclose information for the following purposes, and personal information will not be further processed in a manner that is incompatible with these purposes:

    • to enable you to customize or personalize your experience of our website

    • to contact and communicate with you

    • for analytics, market research, and business development, including operating and improving our website, associated applications, and associated social media platforms

    • for advertising and marketing, including sending you promotional information about our products and services

    • to enable you to access and use our website, associated applications, and associated social media platforms

    • to comply with our legal obligations and resolve any disputes that we may have

    Please be aware that we may combine information we collect about you with general information or research data we receive from other trusted sources.

    Security of Your Personal Information

    When we collect and process personal information, and while we retain this information, we will protect it within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

    Although we will do our best to protect the personal information you provide to us, we advise that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and no one can guarantee absolute data security. We will comply with laws applicable to us in respect of any data breach.

    How Long We Keep Your Personal Information

    We keep your personal information only for as long as we need to. This time period may depend on what we are using your information for, in accordance with this privacy policy. If your personal information is no longer required, we will delete it or make it anonymous by removing all details that identify you.

    However, if necessary, we may retain your personal information for our compliance with a legal, accounting, or reporting obligation or for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes.

    Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties

    We may disclose personal information to:

    • third party service providers for the purpose of enabling them to provide their services, for example, IT service providers, data storage, hosting and server providers, advertisers, or analytics platforms

    • our employees, contractors, and/or business partners

    • courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and law enforcement officers, as required by law, in connection with any actual or prospective legal proceedings, or in order to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights

    • third parties, including agents or sub-contractors, who assist us in providing information, products, services, or direct marketing to you third parties to collect and process data

    Third Party Terms & Policies

    The terms and conditions of use of services provided by third parties associated with this website including payment processors – Stripe, Apple Pay and PayPal, website host – Squarespace.com, re-captcha and analytics provider – Google etc. are also applicable, as you use our website. We recommend, that you read their privacy policies as well.

    Your Rights and Controlling Your Personal Information

    You always retain the right to withhold personal information from us, with the understanding that your experience of our website may be affected. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights over your personal information. If you do provide us with personal information you understand that we will collect, hold, use and disclose it in accordance with this privacy policy. You retain the right to request details of any personal information we hold about you.

    If we receive personal information about you from a third party, we will protect it as set out in this privacy policy. If you are a third party providing personal information about somebody else, you represent and warrant that you have such person’s consent to provide the personal information to us.

    If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time. We will provide you with the ability to unsubscribe from our email-database or opt out of communications. Please be aware we may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity.

    If you believe that any information we hold about you is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading, please contact us using the details provided in this privacy policy. We will take reasonable steps to correct any information found to be inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or out of date.

    If you wish to seek additional information about your data or have any other questions regarding this policy, you may contact us and we will provide you available information.

    Use of Cookies

    We use “cookies” to collect information about you and your activity across our site. A cookie is a small piece of data that our website stores on your computer, and accesses each time you visit, so we can understand how you use our site. This helps us serve you content based on preferences you have specified.

    Limits of Our Policy

    Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and policies of those sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.

    Changes to This Policy

    At our discretion, we may change our privacy policy to reflect updates to our business processes, current acceptable practices, or legislative or regulatory changes. If we decide to change this privacy policy, we will post the changes here at the same link by which you are accessing this privacy policy.