Terms & Conditions
Introduction
These Terms & Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy, establish the conditions that determine the use of this website (www.bubblestitchbags.com) and regulate the conditions of the process of purchasing products on it. We invite you to carefully read the contents of the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy before using the website.
Our identification data
These Terms and Conditions govern the sale of products featured on the Bubble Stitch website.
The website www.bubblestitchbags.com owned by the company Renata dos Santos Moreira Andrez Duarte, headquartered at:
– Rua Manuel Ribeiro de Pavia, 3 2nd front 2700-547 Amadora, Portugal
– NIPC: 270278338
– Phone: +351 927203817
– Email: info@bubblestitchbags.com
– Website: https://www.bubblestitchbags.com
Conclusion of the contract
To order one or more products available on the website, you must follow the following procedures:
Choose a product from the catalogue;
Add the product to the “cart”;
Then click on “view cart”;
You can proceed with your purchase as a guest (“Buy as a Guest”) by creating an account (“New Customer”) or, if you already have an account, by logging in with your email address and password;
Fill in the fields with personal data, contacts and shipping address;
Select the payment method;
Click "confirm order"
To "confirm the order", you must previously accept these Terms and Conditions.
After payment, the order will be processed and you will receive an order confirmation email. This e-mail is merely an automated receipt, which means that we have received your order and in which information is sent about the order number and date, payment method, delivery and billing address, product price, shipping costs shipping and product identification.
The purchase receipt will be sent to you in paper form together with your order.
In case of difficulties with your order, you can always contact Bubble Stitch via info@bubblestitchbags.com Client support
product availability
All product orders will be subject to product availability. In this sense, if there is any difficulty in the supply of products, or if there are no products in stock, Bubble Stitch will inform you of the unavailability and refund the amount you may have paid, within a maximum period of 30 (thirty days).
Prices, shipping costs and promotional codes
The values are in euros (EUR) and the prices paid for the products you order are those indicated on this website, at the date of placing the order, already including VAT at the legal rate in force.
Shipping costs will be charged according to the values indicated on the website and calculated according to the destination address. Any customs fees that may be levied in the country of destination are excluded, when applicable.
You will always be informed, clearly and concisely, before placing the order, of the total price of the product, which includes the price, all fees and taxes and any other costs that may exist, with the exception of customs fees as mentioned above.
Bubble Stitch reserves the right to change product prices and shipping costs at any time, not affecting, however, orders for which the order has already been completed.
Promotional codes or “Coupon Code” are codes that may provide discounts on certain products or your entire order. Promotional codes refer only to purchases made on the Bubble Stitch website.
To take advantage of promotional codes, you must make sure that you enter the code in the cart area and in the appropriate space. If you do not apply the promotional code at that time, you will not be able to use the promotional code for that purchase, without prejudice to being able to use it in a subsequent order, subject, of course, to the conditions of use of each promotional code.
Payment
On the website www.bubblestitchbags.com, the User can make the payment in the following ways
via Easypay - Payment Institution Lda:
- Credit card (VISA, MASTERCARD)
- Multibanco reference
- MB Way
In the case of payment by credit card, the debit will be made on the User's card immediately after confirmation of shipment of the goods. If some products ordered are sold out, their value will be credited to the User's card, after closing the order.
Delivery
The products presented on the website are only available for delivery in the following countries:
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
During the purchase process, billing and delivery addresses will be requested. For security reasons, we do not ship to PO Boxes.
All orders will be delivered to the delivery address you specified when placing your order.
Orders will only be sent after confirmation of stock availability and payment confirmation, being sent by CTT Correios de Portugal S.A.
BUBBLE STITCH will make every effort to deliver the order within 2-3 working days for Mainland Portugal, Azores and Maderia, 2-5 working days for Peninsular Spain, 5-8 working days for shipments within Europe.
Customized orders can take up to 15 business days to ship to their respective destinations.
It should be noted, however, that there may be reasons, such as circumstances beyond the control of the BUBBLE STITCH, namely, facts that constitute “Force Majeure” that make it impossible to deliver the order on the scheduled date.
If BUBBLE STITCH is unable to meet the delivery deadline for the order, it will inform you of this situation, giving you the option to continue with the purchase, defining a new delivery date, or cancel the order, with a full refund of the amount. amounts paid, within a maximum period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of knowledge of the unavailability.
In case of delivery failure and return to sender, BUBBLE STITCH will resend. If delivery is not carried out due to the customer's responsibility, the customer will assume the new costs.
Right of free resolution
The Customer, as a consumer, has the legally established right to freely terminate the contract, within 14 (fourteen) days from the date of receipt of the product.
In order to exercise your right of free termination of the contract, you must communicate this intention to Bubble Stitch through an unequivocal declaration of termination of the contract. You may exercise this right through electronic communication, or by mail to Bubble Stitch's electronic or physical address, and may, alternatively, fill in the Termination Form Model, available here and send it by email, or mail, duly completed to :
Email: info@bubblestitchbags.com
or
Address: Rua Manuel Ribeiro de Pavia, 3 2nd front 2700-547 Amadora, Portugal
The order must be returned within a maximum period of 14 (fourteen) days from the date on which you communicated to Bubble Stitch your decision to terminate the contract, to the above address.
Delivery of the order is the responsibility of the customer and we advise that, for security reasons, the order be sent by registered post.
Bubble Stitch will refund the amount referring to the returned product, without undue delay, and within a maximum period of 14 (fourteen) days from the date on which Bubble Stitch was informed of its decision to terminate the contract, without prejudice to its right to the Bubble Stitch to withhold the refund until you have received the returned goods, or until you provide proof of your return, whichever occurs first.
Bubble Stitch refunds using the same payment method used for the initial transaction. If the payment was made by multibanco reference, the refund will be made, by bank transfer, to the IBAN indicated by you for the purpose. In none of these situations will you incur any costs as a result of the refund.
It is not possible to return personalized items and any shipping costs.
exchanges
If, for any reason, you wish to make an exchange, you may do so, freely, within 14 (fourteen) days from the date of receipt of the product. The exchange will have to be made for another product of equal or greater value.
You must contact us to info@bubblestitchbags.com indicating the order number, the product to be exchanged and presenting the purchase invoice.
The product to be returned must be in good condition and without signs of use for the exchange to be accepted, and must be sent to the following address:
Rua Manuel Ribeiro de Pavia, 3 2nd front 2700-547 Amadora, Portugal
Delivery of the order is the responsibility of the customer and we advise that, for security reasons, the order be sent by registered post.
The piece will have to be accommodated in the same way it was received: inside the Bubble Stitch bag and protected in our packaging.
If the returned product is in compliance, Bubble Stitch will exchange it as soon as possible, and always within a maximum period of 30 (thirty) days.
It is not possible to exchange personalized items.
Manufacturing defect and warranty
Bubble Stitch guarantees the conformity of goods purchased on the website in accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law n.º 67/2003, of April 8th, with the changes introduced by Decree-Law n.º 84/2008, of 21st of May.
For this, it is necessary that the non-conformity of the purchased product exists at the time of delivery and manifests itself within a maximum period of 2 (two) years from the delivery of the same (“Warranty”).
Thus, in the event of detection of non-compliance of the product purchased with the contract, you must, within a maximum and non-extendable period of 2 (two) months from the date of detection of the lack of conformity, contact Bubble Stitch, providing the order number , product details and identifying the non-compliance in question, via our email hello@bubblestitch.com.
If, after examining the product, Bubble Stitch verifies that there is, in fact, a defect or lack of conformity in the product purchased, the customer may choose to request a free replacement of the good, through repair or replacement, for an appropriate price reduction, or by termination of the contract with full refund of the price. As mentioned, these rights must be exercised within a maximum and non-extendable period of 2 (two) years from the delivery of the product, under penalty of forfeiture.
Bubble Stitch will repair, deliver a new product, or refund, in part or in full, depending on your choice, as soon as possible and always within a maximum period of 30 (thirty) days.
If you choose to terminate the contract, with the consequent return of the product, you will be refunded the amount paid for the item as a price, as well as the delivery costs and, if applicable, the return costs. The refund of the amount will be made using the same payment method used in the initial transaction, unless expressly requested otherwise, and in the case of payment via Multibanco, we will proceed with the refund by bank transfer to the IBAN you indicate to us. , which will not imply that you incur any costs as a result of the refund.
Defects or malfunctions resulting from improper use of the purchased products, non-compliance with the indications/instructions accompanying the products or resulting from repairs carried out by unauthorized third parties are excluded from the scope of the guarantee.
variations that NO should be considered defects
The products that Bubble Stitch sells are handmade and often have the characteristics of the natural materials used in their manufacture. Recycled cotton yarn products have characteristics such as variations in tone and texture, and are not considered defects or lack of conformity. On the contrary, it must count on their presence. Such characteristics are unavoidable and must be accepted as part of the individual appearance of the product.
We consider misuse and therefore not covered by the warranty:
– Color transfer from clothes (be especially careful with jeans);
– Food and beverage stains;
– Contact with oils, perfumes, creams or products with alcohol;
– Excessive exposure to direct sunlight or heaters;
– Friction with sharp objects that can cause pulled wires and tears;
– Contact with sharp objects;
– Inadequate cleaning stains;
– Moisture marks or discoloration due to improper storage;
– Negligence and accidents;
– loss or theft;
Intellectual property
All copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights in the materials or content provided as part of the website are at all times the property of BUBBLE STITCH, or the licensor, and you may only use such material in a manner expressly authorized to that.
This does not prevent you from using the website to, as necessary, copy information relating to your order or Contract data.
Privacy Policy
We recommend that you read the entire Bubble Stitch privacy policy.
Your privacy is very important to us and we are committed to protecting it. To make a purchase on our website, you will need to provide us with some personal data, which will be used solely and exclusively for the performance of the contract. No information you provide to us will be shared with third parties, or used for purposes other than contract performance, credit card purchase validation, fulfillment and delivery of the order.
In addition to the personal data necessary for the performance of the contract, the collection, registration and conservation of your personal data, including "cookies" (to find out what cookies are and for what purposes they are used, we advise you to read our privacy policy) to marketing or promotional purposes must be expressly and expressly consented by the Customer, who may, at any time, revoke the consent given and exercise the rights enshrined in the General Data Protection Regulation.
Look here our privacy policy.
Website content and errors
Bubble Stitch reserves the right, on its own initiative, to make changes to the website, products and services described on the website, at any time, without prior notice.
In the event of a typographical error in the price of any product, we will contact the customer, and the customer can choose to confirm the order with the correct price, or cancel it, in which case he is entitled to a refund of the price. If the Customer wishes to refund his order, this will be done through the same payment method as the order.
Communication with the customer
Current law requires that the information, or notices you send, be in writing. By using this website, the Customer accepts that most of the notifications sent by Bubble Stitch are made electronically.
For contractual purposes, Customer agrees to use this electronic means of communication and acknowledges that all contracts, notices, information and other notices submitted electronically meet the legal requirement that such notices be in writing. This condition will not affect the Customer's rights under the law.
Contacts
If in doubt, contact us via email. info@bubblestitchbags.com or mobile phone +351 927 203 817 (weekdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm).
Legislation and Jurisdiction
The use of our website as well as the contractual relationships established through it are governed by the Law of the Portuguese Republic. reserves the right, on its own initiative, to make changes to the website, products and services described on the website, at any time, without prior notice.
In the event of a typographical error in the price of any product, we will contact the customer, and the customer can choose to confirm the order with the correct price, or cancel it, in which case he is entitled to a refund of the price. If the Customer wishes to refund his order, this will be done through the same payment method as the order.
dispute resolution
If you are dissatisfied with the purchase of the product, or with the service provided on the BUBBLE STITCH website, you may also, without prejudice to the right to submit the dispute to court, know that you can resort to one of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Entities listed on the consumer portal, on the website www.consumidor.pt, or Online Resolution of Consumer Disputes identified on the website https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/odr.
The currently existing alternative entities for the resolution of consumer disputes are the following:
(I) Lisbon Consumer Dispute Arbitration Center: http://www.centroarbitragemlisboa.pt/
(II) Vale do Ave Conflict Arbitration Center / Arbitration Court: https://www.triave.pt/
(III) CIAB – Consumer Information, Mediation and Arbitration Center/Consumer Arbitration Court: http://www.ciab.pt/pt/
(iv) CNIACC – National Center for Information and Arbitration of Consumer Disputes: http://www.arbitragemdeconsumo.org/
(v) Coimbra District Consumer Conflict Arbitration Center: http://www.centrodearbitragemdecoimbra.com/
(vi) Algarve Consumer Dispute Information, Mediation and Arbitration Center: http://www.consumidoronline.pt/pt/
(viii) Porto Consumer Information and Arbitration Center: http://www.cicap.pt/
(vIII) Madeira Consumer Conflict Arbitration Center: http://www.srrh.gov-madeira.pt/
(IX) Arbitration Center of the Autonomous University of Lisbon: http://arbitragem.autonoma.pt/
Ethical Production
Bubble Stitch accessories are carefully produced following sustainable ethical standards.
We prioritize production in small quantities to guarantee quality and avoid waste.
Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in every step of the process, from material selection to manufacturing practices.
By limiting production to actual demand, we minimize our environmental impact and ensure that each piece is unique and made with maximum attention to detail.
Our goal is not only to offer exceptional products but also to contribute to conscious and responsible consumption.
Upcycling
Upcycling at Bubbe Stitch is more than a practice, it's a passion.
We give new life to forgotten materials, transforming leftover fabric from other creations and recycled cotton threads into incredible accessories.
Each piece tells a unique story, a narrative of renewal and reinvention.
The upcycling process is not just about sustainability, but also about celebrating originality.
Each accessory is its own work of art, carrying with it not only the history of the materials that make it up but also the artisanal touch and creative vision that make each piece truly unique.
It's our way of transforming the ordinary into extraordinary, demonstrating that fashion can be a positive force in the world, one recycled item at a time.
Our story
Bubble Stitch was born from my desire to rethink how we relate to fashion.
I wanted to create something different, something that would be part of our daily lives in an easy and special way.
This is how our accessories were created, designed to be practical, durable and totally unique.
The magic of Bubble Stitch is transforming materials that are often forgotten into something incredible. We use recycled cotton threads and fabrics chosen with great care.
Each piece is a small universe of sustainability and creativity.
Bubble Stich is not about fashion, it's about making meaningful choices.
It's about telling an environmentally conscious story without compromising on style.
Each piece is unique, like each one of us.
Join us on this fashion journey with purpose and lots of charm.
Xo. Renata