Terms of Use

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Information Directory. ARE Directory is a curated online platform that lists and displays designers, brands, shops, and businesses in the fashion and lifestyle industries. All listings, information, and content on the Website are uploaded and updated solely by the Company.

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Affiliate Disclosure. The Website contains affiliate links. This means that when you click on a link to a designer's or brand's website and make a purchase, the Company may receive a commission or percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you.

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Designer Agreements. Designers featured on the Directory operate under a separate agreement with the Company, which governs the terms of their participation, including content licensing and commission structure. These Terms of Use apply to your use of the Website as a visitor or customer, and do not govern the Company's relationship with its featured designers.

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No Responsibility for Purchases. The Website serves strictly as an intermediary referral platform. We do not sell, stock, or distribute any physical products or apparel through the Directory. All transactions, payments, purchases, and orders take place exclusively on external third-party websites owned and operated by the respective designers or brands.

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External Customer Service. The Company bears absolutely no liability, responsibility, or legal obligation for any aspect of your transaction with third-party websites. This includes, but is not limited to: product availability, product quality, sizing, shipping, delivery times, customs duties, cancellations, returns, refunds, or payment processing. Any issues, disputes, or claims regarding a purchase must be directed solely to the customer service of the designer or brand from whom the product was purchased.

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External Content. We strive to keep the Directory updated; however, we do not monitor, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, lawfulness, or safety of external websites, their content, or their privacy practices. Browsing external links is at your own risk.

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Pricing and Information Discrepancies. While we strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, prices, promotions, and product details are controlled entirely by the third-party designers and brands. Discrepancies may occur due to sudden updates on external websites. The Company does not guarantee that the prices or product descriptions displayed on the Directory will always match the exact current pricing on the designer's website. In the event of a conflict, the price and terms listed on the designer's external website at the time of purchase shall prevail. The Company bears no liability for any reliance placed on pricing information displayed on the Directory.

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Website Rights. The Directory's concept, design, layout, graphics, user interface, software, logos, trademarks, and original texts are the exclusive intellectual property of the Company and are protected by international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any part of this Website without prior written consent.

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Third-Party Content. All copyrights, trademarks, brand names, product designs, and images belonging to the featured designers, brands, or third parties remain the exclusive property of their respective owners. The Company displays these items solely for informational, illustrative, and journalistic review purposes.

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Personal Use Only. The Directory is provided for your personal, non-commercial use to discover designers and fashion brands. This means, among other things, that you may not use the content, listings, or data on this Website to create, populate, or promote a competing directory, catalog, or commercial database, or for any other commercial or business purpose without our prior written consent.

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Restrictions. You agree not to use any automated systems (including bots, scrapers, or spiders) to harvest data from the Directory, and not to engage in any activity that disrupts, damages, or overburdens the Website's servers and security systems.

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The Company reserves the right to modify, update, or discontinue any listing, service, or feature on the Website at any time without prior notice.

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We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

8.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

8.2 Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding your use of the Website, and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

8.3 Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.