The Cottage e-boutique, hereinafter referred to as the “Site”, brings together in a single e-commerce website accessible via the following addresses: fr.tm.cottage.fr

It is published by VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT, a single-member limited liability company (EURL) with a share capital of 1,000,000 euros, registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register under SIREN number 493 444 194, with its registered office at 66 avenue des Champs-Élysées – 75008 Paris – France. VAT FR 59493444194.

The Site offers for sale cosmetic and perfumery products to internet users, hereinafter referred to as “User”, browsing the Site.
The products are offered for sale in the following countries: France.

To place any order, the customer declares that they are of legal age, have the legal capacity to place an order, or have parental consent.
It is specified that the products are intended for the personal use of the user, with no direct connection to their professional activity. As such, the maximum order amount may not exceed 500 Euros including tax, excluding shipping costs.

“>ARTICLE 1 – Scope of Application

These general terms and conditions of sale apply, without restriction or reservation, to all sales of products offered by VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT on the Site fr.tm.cottage.fr. Consequently, placing an order on the Site by any individual constitutes full and complete acceptance of these general terms and conditions of sale. They are accessible at any time on the Site and will prevail, where applicable, over any other version.
It is specified that the User may save or print these general terms and conditions of sale. These general terms and conditions of sale will be updated regularly. It is the User’s responsibility to ensure they have the most recent version.

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ARTICLE 2 – Products – Prices

2.1 Products

The products offered for sale by VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT are those listed on the Site on the day the User visits the site and subject to availability.

2.2 Prices

Product prices are expressed in Euros and include VAT applicable on the day of the order. The prices indicated on the Site do not include:
– packaging and delivery costs, which will be charged extra, unless there is a special offer, and will be specified to the User when validating their order.
– any customs fees, which remain the responsibility of the recipient.
The applicable rate is the one indicated on the site.
VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT reserves the right to change its prices at any time, particularly due to changes in its own suppliers’ prices.

“>ARTICLE 3 – Orders on the Site

The User selects on the Site the products they wish to order, according to the following steps:

Step 1: Product selection and addition

If the User wishes to place an order, they select the various products they are interested in and indicate their interest by clicking the “Add to cart” button.
At any time, the User can access a summary of the selected products, resume their order, modify it, or complete it.

Step 2: Order validation

To validate their order, the User accesses their cart. A summary of their order then appears on the screen. If the list presented matches the selected products, the User validates the summary.
They must then identify themselves by accurately completing the form provided, indicating their exact delivery and billing details. They must also check a box indicating that they have read the General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Once all the requested information has been completed by the User, they can confirm their order by clicking the “Confirm my order” icon to pay for their order.

Step 3: Payment

As soon as the payment is validated, the User returns to the site and then becomes the “Buyer”. Their order is recorded and becomes irrevocable. The order form is recorded in the computer records of VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT and is considered proof of the contractual relationship between VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT and the Buyer. Once the payment is validated, the Buyer receives by email, at the address indicated in the “my account” section, a summary of their order as well as an order number.
The sale is considered final only after the Buyer receives confirmation of the order from VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT and after full payment has been received. Payment itself will only be considered final after the funds have been effectively received by VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT.

“>ARTICLE 4 – Payment of the Price

The User pays for their order using one of the available payment methods. They click on the payment method button. They are then redirected to the Société Générale bank’s payment server. It is specified that the Société Générale bank’s server is highly secured to protect all payment data as effectively as possible, and at no time do the User’s banking details pass through VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT’s computer system.
Purchases on the site are made exclusively in Euros, by bank card (Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard) or by Paypal transfer, in full and in a single payment.

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ARTICLE 5 – Delivery in France (excluding Overseas Territories) and Belgium

Products purchased by the Buyer are delivered to the address indicated by the Buyer when placing the order on the Site and according to the chosen delivery method.

5.1 Delivery methods

We offer several delivery methods:

Chronopost: 

You can choose a delivery method from the options offered:

– Express home delivery with signature

– Express pick-up point delivery at a pick up relay

Our carrier rates are here.

All our orders are now shipped only in secure mode, with delivery against signature (at home or at a pick-up point according to your choice). This delivery method guarantees optimal traceability and hand delivery against signature or presentation of an ID.

VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT declines all responsibility in the event of non-receipt of a parcel declared “delivered” by Chronopost, as soon as it has been delivered in accordance with the delivery conditions with signature. Ownership is transferred upon delivery of the parcel to the carrier.

VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT declines all responsibility in case of non-receipt.
After receiving the ordered products, the Buyer must check the condition and contents of the parcel. If a product is not suitable, does not conform to the order, or is damaged, simply contact customer service via the “contact us” form on the site or by email at: service-clients@vabel.fr. VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT undertakes to find a solution as soon as possible.

If items need to be returned to us, a return request must be made to our services (contact form) within 14 days of delivery. After this period, no claim will be accepted.

Unfortunately, we do not offer delivery of orders to military addresses.

5.2 Delivery times

We guarantee shipment of orders within 24 business hours from the time the order is confirmed. The shipping time corresponds to the time between the validation of your order and the moment we hand the parcel over to the carrier. VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT declines all or part of responsibility in the event of excessive delay due to unforeseeable and insurmountable circumstances or force majeure.

Product delivery times correspond to shipping times and do not include order processing time. 
Delivery times vary from one sale to another and are specified at the order validation stage. 

Colissimo: average delivery time observed is 48 hours after the parcel is handed over to the carrier by VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT.

5.3 Product unavailability

Products are offered subject to availability. In the event of unavailability of one of the products, the User will be informed. If not, after order validation and before delivery, by email. VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT undertakes to refund the amount of the unavailable product(s) at the amount debited from the Buyer’s account.

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ARTICLE 6 – Right of Withdrawal

The Buyer has a period of seven (7) working days from receipt of the parcel to return, at their own expense, the product(s) they ordered. This period starts from the day of delivery of the order. The product(s) must be returned complete, unopened, and unused in their original packaging and wrapping to the following address:

Administrative Headquarters Vabel Développement – E-commerce Returns – 10 Rue du Vertuquet – 59960 Neuville en Ferrain – France.

If the above conditions are met, VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT undertakes to refund the Buyer within thirty (30) days the amounts paid by the Buyer.

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ARTICLE 7 – Transfer of Ownership – Transfer of Risks

Ownership of VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT products is transferred to the Buyer only after full payment of the price by the latter, regardless of the delivery date of said products.
However, the transfer of risk of loss and deterioration of VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT products occurs upon delivery of the products to the Buyer.

“>ARTICLE 8 – Responsibility of VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT – Warranty

8.1 VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT assumes, with respect to the client, responsibility for the products delivered in accordance with current French regulations, and therefore guarantees the client against any claim or demand, judicial or amicable, resulting from damage caused to property or persons by said products.

8.2 VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT also guarantees, in accordance with legal provisions, the client against any hidden defects affecting the delivered products and making them unfit for use, as well as any resulting harmful consequences. VABEL DEVELOPPEMENT only guarantees the client, for hidden defects that may affect the delivered products, within the framework of replacing defective products or parts making them unfit for use, without being considered by the client as responsible for any harmful consequences that these hidden defects may have caused.

8.3 The products sold on the website comply with the regulations in force in France. The client is solely responsible for the choice of products, their storage, and their use. Even though it is recommended to use a cosmetic product or perfume within 6 months after opening, you can extend its shelf life by keeping it away from heat and light, in a cool, dry place.

“>ARTICLE 9 – Data Protection and Privacy

9.1 Personal information

In accordance with Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, it is recalled that the personal data requested from the client is necessary for processing their order and is intended for internal use by the supplier. The client therefore has the right to access, modify, rectify, and oppose information concerning them. They may exercise this right by writing to:

Administrative Headquarters Vabel Développement – E-Commerce Service – 10 Rue du Vertuquet – 59960 Neuville en Ferrain

Or by email by sending a message to: service-clients@vabel.fr

9.2 Cookies

The site uses different types of cookies.

“>ARTICLE 10 – Applicable Law

All clauses contained in these general terms and conditions of sale, as well as all purchase and sale operations referred to herein, are subject to French law.
Any dispute between the parties that cannot be settled amicably will be subject to French law.