FAQ

HEIDI ATELIER

FAQ

ABOUT MY JEWELRY
All pieces are slow made, and hand made with polymer clay and brass so they will vary slightly in shape, size and colour. Both materials are very light weight.

For the ear posts and hooks I use surgical grade stainless steel and gold plated sterling silver. Findings are brass.

WHY DOES BRASS CHANGE COLOURS?
Brass and most metals naturally change over time because they are coming in contact with natural elements such as water and oils. This is easy to fix by wiping your metals down with a delicate jewelry cloth or tarnish remover made for metals.

CARE
For the clay when needed use a damp cloth, or a q-tip and gently rub. Please treat them kindly, as they are sturdy enough for normal wear, but delicate enough not to endure extreme pressure or bending. Any pieces that have Brass may naturally change or tarnish over time because of exposure to natural elements such as water or oils. To keep your brass pieces from changing or tarnishing keep them dry and wiped with a jewelry cloth or tarnish remover.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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We’ll also use cookies to keep track of cart contents while you’re browsing our site.
When you purchase from us, we’ll ask you to provide information including your name, billing address, shipping address, email address and phone number. We’ll use this information for purposes, such as, to:

Send you information about your account and order
Respond to your requests, including refunds and complaints
Comply with any legal obligations we have, such as calculating taxes
Improve our store offerings

When you purchase products from us, your payment details are processed by a third-party payment processor who specialises in the secure online capture and processing of credit/debit card transactions. Your card information is not held by us.
Our site, like most others, uses cookies to distinguish you from other users, to keep track of how often you visit our site, the contents of your shopping cart, and your previous purchases. (A cookie is a piece of information that is stored on your computer’s hard drive by your web browser which tracks your movements within websites.) Cookies collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual. This helps us to improve our website and deliver a better more personalised service.

Most browsers are automatically set to accept cookies but you can usually alter the settings of your browser to prevent automatic acceptance. If you choose not to receive cookies, it may result in a loss of certain functionalities when using our website, however you will still be able to make purchases via our website. You can also clear cookies saved on your computer at any time.

List of the cookies that we collect:
items in your shopping cart
an encrypted list of items on your wish list
anonymous user statistics for Google Analytics to allow us to understand interactions with our website and ultimately refine that experience to better serve you
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This website uses SSL encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of sensitive content, such as the requests you send to us as the website operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by changing the address line of the browser from “http: //” to “https: //” and the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL encryption is enabled, the data you submit to us can not be read by third parties.

US based companies whose software we use, have all signed up to the Privacy Shield. If you are not happy for us to share your data with those partners, please do not use our services.

We generally store information about you for as long as we need the information for the purposes for which we collect and use it, and we are not legally required to continue to keep it. For example, we will store order information for 7 years for tax and accounting purposes. This includes your name, email address and billing and shipping addresses.

We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties, nor will we share your information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may pass your information to our third-party service providers or subcontractors for the purposes of completing tasks and providing services to you on our behalf . However, when we use third party service providers, we disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service and we have a contract in place that requires them to keep your information secure and to ensure that they comply with all the requirements of the Data Protection laws.

When you purchase products from us, your payment details are processed by a third-party payment processor who specialises in the secure online capture and processing of credit/debit card transactions. If you have any questions regarding secure transactions, please contact me.


DELIVERY TIMES AND COSTS
Flat rate $5.00 shipping for all domestic orders.
FREE SHIPPING on all domestic orders over $75
International
I do ship internationally, if you don’t see your country available as a choice, email me and I’ll gladly add it! 
International shipping cost is $8.00
**Customers are responsible for all return and exchange shipping costs**

Delivery time varies depending on payment clearance, product availability and destination. I aim to ship all orders within 2-3 business days. If you need your parcel to arrive sooner than the estimated standard times, please contact me for a quote on an express service.

All parcels are shipped priority and registered by Canada Post.
In case a parcel gets lost, we will refund the full cost of the item (including shipping) as soon as the package is declared lost by the post. If you have not received your package 4 weeks after shipping date, please contact us so we can initiate a case with the post office.
In the unlikely event that goods arrive damaged, please take detailed pictures as soon as you receive the parcel and contact me immediately. We will need to open a case with the post office and you will be the recipient of the refund.
We cannot be held responsible for any delays caused by postal service disruptions, customs checks in the country of destination and reasons beyond our control. Any customs charges and associated handling fees are the sole responsibility of the customer.

RETURN AND EXCHANGE POLICY
I do accept returns and exchanges as long as it is within 7 days of receiving your jewelry. The customer is responsible for return shipping costs and the jewelry must be returned in the same condition as it was sent to you, or it will be non refundable or able to be exchanged. However if your adornment arrives damaged or needs a repair over time, please reach out via email! I’m more than happy to repair your jewelry if possible! 

**There are no returns or exchanges on custom orders and earrings for hygiene reasons**