Terms of Use Agreement
Updated: August, 2024
Welcome and thank you for visiting Essentials of Nature. The essentialsofnature.com website is hereafter known as, “Website”. By accessing or using the Website, however accessed, you manifest your intent and agree to be bound by this Terms of Use Agreement (“Agreement”).
This Agreement and the terms contained herein is subject to change by Essentials of Nature at any time, at its sole and absolute discretion, and without notice. Therefore, you are instructed to review the terms of this Agreement prior to using the Website. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions contained within this Agreement, you must discontinue your use of the Website immediately. Your continued use of the Website after a replacement, modification, or amendment of the terms of this Agreement will constitute your manifestation of assent to, and agreement with, any replacement, modification, or amendment herein.
Essentials of Nature hereby incorporates its Privacy Policy as if fully restated herein. You are instructed to review Essentials of Nature’s Privacy Policy to understand the personal and personally identifiable information that Essentials of Nature may collect from you when you use the Website and how Essentials of Nature may use that personal or personally identifiable information.
NOTICE OF ARBITRATION. THIS TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION PROVISION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE STATED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND IF YOU DO NOT OPT-OUT OF ARBITRATION AS SET FORTH BELOW, YOU AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND ESSENTIALS OF NATURE WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO BRING OR RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE AS, OR PARTICIPATE IN, A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, REPRESENTATIVE, COLLECTIVE, OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION OR ARBITRATION.
Privacy Policy
Essentials of Nature hereby incorporates its Privacy Policy by reference as if fully restated herein.
Acceptable Use of the Website
When you use the Website, you agree to use it only for its customary and intended purposes and as permitted by the terms of this Agreement and any applicable law, regulation, statute, or ordinance. Additionally, you agree that you are responsible for any breach of your obligations under the terms of this Agreement and for any losses suffered by Essentials of Nature for such a breach, including, but not limited to, monetary damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees. You are expressly prohibited from using the Website to violate any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or treaty, whether local, state, provincial, national or international, or to violate the rights of a third party, including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights, privacy rights, rights of publicity, or other personal or proprietary rights. Additionally, you are expressly prohibited from:
- Attempting to access the Website other than through a standard web browser unless you have been permitted to do so by Essentials of Nature through a separate, written agreement;
- Accessing or attempting to access the Website through automated means;
- Circumventing the technological protection measures of the Website;
- Posting or transmitting content intended to collect personal or personally identifiable information from users of the Website or third parties;
- Disrupting or otherwise interfering with the Website or its associated servers or networks;
- Scraping, reproducing, republishing, selling, reselling, duplicating, or trading the Website or its content;
- Diverting or attempting to divert customers of the Website to another website or service;
- Reverse engineering, decompiling, translating, or disassembling the Website or its content; and
- Encouraging or assisting any other party to do anything in violation of the terms of this Agreement.
Essentials of Nature reserves the right to refuse service or access to the Website to any person or business entity at any time and without notice.
Limited License to Use the Website
You acknowledge and agree that the Website is the property of or is licensed by Essentials of Nature and is protected under United States and international law, including, but not limited to, intellectual property laws and other personal and proprietary rights. You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Website is limited by the license granted under the terms of this Agreement, and you expressly agree that you will not use the Website in any manner not expressly authorized under the terms of this Agreement. Essentials of Nature reserves all rights not expressly granted through this Agreement.
Essentials of Nature provides you with a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-assignable, revocable, and royalty free license to use the Website for its customary and intended purposes. You are expressly prohibited from reproducing, preparing derivative works of, distributing copies of, publicly performing, and publicly displaying the Website.
User Account
Essentials of Nature may provide you with the ability to register a user account (“User Account”), which may provide access to additional areas of the Website, including, but not limited to, those areas or functions of the Website that are open to shopping accounts. Your User Account is protected by a username and password. You recognize that you are solely responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of your username and password and that you are responsible for any unauthorized access to your User Account. In the event your User Account is accessed without your authorization, you agree to notify Essentials of Nature immediately. Essentials of Nature reserves the right to restrict access to, suspend, disable, or delete your User Account at any time, in its sole discretion, and without prior warning. By creating a User Account, Essentials of Nature may contact you by any available means, including, but not limited to, by email.
Ordering and Website Policies
You understand and agree that the Website and your User Account may be subject to additional terms or policies, including, but not limited to, Essentials of Nature’s Wholesale Policies and Shipping Policies. Essentials of Nature reserves the right to discontinue, modify, amend, or replace these policies at any time, without prior notice, and in its sole and absolute discretion. Your continued use of the Website after a change in any such policies constitutes your agreement with and manifestation of assent to any such changes.
Payment
Each order submitted to Essentials of Nature through the Website is an offer to Essentials of Nature to buy the product(s) listed in the order. When you place an order to purchase a product through the Website, Essentials of Nature will send you an email confirming receipt of your order. Your receipt of this email confirms that you have placed an order, and you understand and agree that this email does not constitute Essentials of Nature’s acceptance of your order. No order will have been deemed to have been accepted by Essentials of Nature until the product(s) contained within the order is shipped by Essentials of Nature to you.
Payment for all orders placed through the Website must be made at the time of ordering. You agree that you will pay all applicable taxes or charges imposed by any governmental entity anywhere in the world in connection with your use of the Website or purchase of goods through the Website. All costs and fees are quoted and payable in United States Dollars and you acknowledge and agree that Essentials of Nature is not responsible for any foreign transaction fees or other fees charged to you by your financial institution or by Essentials of Nature’s payment processor. You agree that you will not initiate any chargebacks to Essentials of Nature unless otherwise authorized by Essentials of Nature in writing. You understand and agree that you will be responsible and required to pay for any costs associated with any chargebacks that you have initiated against Essentials of Nature.
Product Pricing and Availability
Though Essentials of Nature makes reasonable attempts to ensure that the products listed on the Website are in stock and that the prices for all products are accurate, from time to time Essentials of Nature’s Website may contain incorrect prices or incorrectly reflect the amount of stock of a particular product. All listings for products on the Website are an invitation to deal and Essentials of Nature’s reserves the right to modify the pricing of any products prior to shipment. If Essentials of Nature identifies that a price reflected on the Website is incorrect or a product listed on the Website is out of stock, Essentials of Nature will contact you in a reasonable time frame to advise you of the issue.
Shipping and Returns
You understand and agree that the shipping and return of products purchased through the Website is subject to Essentials of Nature’s Shipping and Return Policy, which will be displayed on the Website and may be discontinued, modified, amended, or replaced at any time, without prior notice, and in Essentials of Nature’s sole and absolute discretion. You are directed to review Essentials of Nature’s Shipping and Return Policy prior to making any orders through the Website.
Proprietary Rights
You understand and agree that the Website, including, but not limited to, its source code, data, selection and arrangement, executable code, structure, and organization, contains the valuable trade secrets and intellectual property of Essentials of Nature. Under the terms of this Agreement, you do not acquire any ownership rights to the Website or the data or content contained therein. You acquire only a limited license to use the Website subject to the terms of this Agreement. All other rights are reserved by Essentials of Nature.
Trademarks
You acknowledge and agree that any and all trademarks, trade names, design marks, or logos displayed on or through the Website by Essentials of Nature, including, but not limited to, Essentials of Nature, are common law or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Essentials of Nature. You are expressly prohibited from using the trademarks of Essentials of Nature to cause confusion in, to cause mistake in, or to deceive consumers, or from falsely designating the origin of, the source of, or the sponsorship of your goods or services. You are further prohibited from using the trademarks of Essentials of Nature in domain names, in keyword advertisements, to trigger keyword advertisements, or in meta tags. All other trademarks, trade names, design marks, or logos are the property of their respective owners.
Taxes
You agree that You will pay all taxes assessed by governmental bodies, whether local, state, provincial, national, or international, associated with your use of the Website. Essentials of Nature will report as income all payments received from you to Essentials of Nature to all proper taxing authorities.
Essentials of Nature
Mobile Message Service Terms and Conditions
Updated: December, 2022
The Essentials of Nature mobile message service (the “Service”) is operated by Essentials of Nature (“Starwest Botanicals”, “we”, or “us”). Your use of the Service constitutes your agreement to these terms and conditions (“Mobile Terms”). We may modify or cancel the Service or any of its features without notice. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may also modify these Mobile Terms at any time and your continued use of the Service following the effective date of any such changes shall constitute your acceptance of such changes.
By consenting to Essentials of Nature’s SMS/text messaging service, you agree to receive recurring SMS/text messages from and on behalf of Essentials of Nature through your wireless provider to the mobile number you provided, even if your mobile number is registered on any state or federal Do Not Call list. Text messages may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system or other technology. Service-related messages may include updates, alerts, and information (e.g., order updates, account alerts, etc.). Promotional messages may include promotions, specials, and other marketing offers (e.g., cart reminders).
You understand that you do not have to sign up for this program in order to make any purchases, and your consent is not a condition of any purchase with Essentials of Nature. Your participation in this program is completely voluntary.
We do not charge for the Service, but you are responsible for all charges and fees associated with text messaging imposed by your wireless provider. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Check your mobile plan and contact your wireless provider for details. You are solely responsible for all charges related to SMS/text messages, including charges from your wireless provider.
You may opt-out of the Service at any time. Text the single keyword command STOP to 800-353-1383 or click the unsubscribe link (where available) in any text message to cancel. You’ll receive a one-time opt-out confirmation text message. No further messages will be sent to your mobile device, unless initiated by you. If you have subscribed to other Essentials of Nature mobile message programs and wish to cancel, except where applicable law requires otherwise, you will need to opt out separately from those programs by following the instructions provided in their respective mobile terms. For Service support or assistance, text HELP to 800-353-1383 or email joe@socialwebz.com.
We may change any short code or telephone number we use to operate the Service at any time and will notify you of these changes. You acknowledge that any messages, including any STOP or HELP requests, you send to a short code or telephone number we have changed may not be received and we will not be responsible for honoring requests made in such messages.
The wireless carriers supported by the Service are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You agree to provide us with a valid mobile number. If you get a new mobile number, you will need to sign up for the program with your new number.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that we will not be liable for failed, delayed, or misdirected delivery of any information sent through the Service, any errors in such information, and/or any action you may or may not take in reliance on the information or Service.
We respect your right to privacy. To see how we collect and use your personal information, please see our Privacy Notice.
SMS/MMS MOBILE MESSAGE MARKETING PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Essentials of Nature’s (hereinafter, “We,” “Us,” “Our”) is offering a mobile messaging program (the “Program”), which you agree to use and participate in subject to these Mobile Messaging Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy (the “Agreement”). By opting in to or participating in any of our Programs, you accept and agree to these terms and conditions, including, without limitation, your agreement to resolve any disputes with us through binding, individual-only arbitration, as detailed in the “Dispute Resolution” section below. This Agreement is limited to the Program and is not intended to modify other Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy that may govern the relationship between you and Us in other contexts.
User Opt In: The Program allows Users to receive SMS/MMS mobile messages by affirmatively opting into the Program, such as through online or application-based enrollment forms. Regardless of the opt-in method you utilized to join the Program, you agree that this Agreement applies to your participation in the Program. By participating in the Program, you agree to receive autodialed or prerecorded marketing mobile messages at the phone number associated with your opt-in, and you understand that consent is not required to make any purchase from Us. While you consent to receive messages sent using an autodialer, the foregoing shall not be interpreted to suggest or imply that any or all of Our mobile messages are sent using an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS” or “autodialer”). Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.
User Opt Out: If you do not wish to continue participating in the Program or no longer agree to this Agreement, you agree to reply STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT to any mobile message from Us in order to opt out of the Program. You may receive an additional mobile message confirming your decision to opt out. You understand and agree that the foregoing options are the only reasonable methods of opting out. You also understand and agree that any other method of opting out, including, but not limited to, texting words other than those set forth above or verbally requesting one of our employees to remove you from our list, is not a reasonable means of opting out.
Program Description: Without limiting the scope of the Program, users that opt into the Program can expect to receive messages concerning the marketing and sale of Essentials of Nature’s products. Messages may include checkout reminders.
Cost and Frequency: Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. The Program involves recurring mobile messages, and additional mobile messages may be sent periodically based on your interaction with Us.
Support Instructions: For support regarding the Program, text “HELP” to the number you received messages from or email us at joe@socialwebz.com. Please note that the use of this email address is not an acceptable method of opting out of the program. Opt outs must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth above.
MMS Disclosure: The Program will send SMS TMs (terminating messages) if your mobile device does not support MMS messaging.
Age Restriction: You may not use or engage with the Platform if you are under thirteen (13) years of age. If you use or engage with the Platform and are between the ages of thirteen (13) and eighteen (18) years of age, you must have your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to do so. By using or engaging with the Platform, you acknowledge and agree that you are not under the age of thirteen (13) years, are between the ages of thirteen (13) and eighteen (18) and have your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to use or engage with the Platform, or are of adult age in your jurisdiction. By using or engaging with the Platform, you also acknowledge and agree that you are permitted by your jurisdiction’s Applicable Law to use and/or engage with the Platform.
Prohibited Content: You acknowledge and agree to not send any prohibited content over the Platform. Prohibited content includes:
– Any fraudulent, libelous, defamatory, scandalous, threatening, harassing, or stalking activity;
– Objectionable content, including profanity, obscenity, lasciviousness, violence, bigotry, hatred, and discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
– Pirated computer programs, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other harmful code;
– Any product, service, or promotion that is unlawful where such product, service, or promotion thereof is received;
– Any content that implicates and/or references personal health information that is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) or the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITEC” Act); and
– Any other content that is prohibited by Applicable Law in the jurisdiction from which the message is sent.
Term and Termination
The term of this Agreement will begin upon your first accessing of the Website and will continue until the earlier of the following: (i) Essentials of Nature terminates your access to the Website; or (ii) you cease using the Website and terminate your Account. Essentials of Nature reserves the right to terminate the Website or your access to the Website in its sole and absolute discretion and without prior notice.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
ESSENTIALS OF NATURE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE, INJURY, HARM, COST, EXPENSE, OR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF ITEMS PURCHASED THROUGH THE WEBSITE. ITEMS PURCHASED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES FROM ESSENTIALS OF NATURE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR QUALITY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW AN EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN SUCH A JURISDICTION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE TO DETERMINE IF THIS EXCLUSION APPLIES TO YOU.
ESSENTIALS OF NATURE WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER IN WARRANTY, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT, PERSONAL INJURY, OR NEGLIGENCE, FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIMS, INJURIES, JUDGMENTS, COSTS, OR LIABILITIES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR MISUSE ITEMS PURCHASED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, DEATH, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INCOME, SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, PUNATIVE DAMAGES, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR USE OF ITEMS PURCHASED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT ESSENTIALS OF NATURE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT THAT YOU PAID TO STARWEST BOTANICALS.
All information contained on the Website, including information relating to medical and health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often summarized or presented in aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals or any information contained on or in any product packaging or labels. Essentials of Nature is not responsible for any statements or claims that various manufacturers make about their products and cannot be held responsible for typographical errors or product formulation changes. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS SITE SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR DIAGNOSING A HEALTH PROBLEM OR PRESCRIBING A MEDICATION. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSULT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE PRODUCTS ON OR IN THE PRODUCT PACKAGING AND LABELS BEFORE USING ANY PRODUCT PURCHASED ON THIS SITE. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN AND MEDICAL ADVISORS. INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS REGARDING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE OR ILLNESS.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Essentials of Nature, its officers, shareholders, directors, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, and representatives, from and against any and all losses, including, but not limited to, costs and attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to (i) your use of the Website, (ii) your purchase of any item through the Website, (iii) your violation of any term or condition of this Agreement; (iv) your violation of the rights of third parties, including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights or other personal or proprietary rights; and (v) your violation of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or treaty, whether local, state, provincial, national, or international. Your obligation to defend Starwest Botanicals will not provide you with the ability to control Essentials of Nature’s defense, and Essentials of Nature reserves the right to control its defense, including its choice of counsel and whether to litigate or settle a claim subject to indemnification.
Survivability
The representations, warranties, duties, and covenants made by you under this Agreement will survive the termination of this Agreement, your Account, or the Website, including, but not limited to, your duty to indemnify and defend Essentials of Nature.
Waiver and Integration
No term or condition of this Agreement or breach of this Agreement will be deemed to have been waived or consented to unless said waiver is writing and signed by the party to be charged. This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous agreements or representations between the parties.