Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Lush Balloon!

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Lush Balloon Events's Website, located at https://lushballoonevents.com.

By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use Lush Balloon if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

Cookies:

The website uses cookies to help personalize your online experience. By accessing Lush Balloon, you agreed to use the required cookies.

A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical or marketing purposes to operate our website. You have the ability to accept or decline optional Cookies. There are some required Cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website. These cookies do not require your consent as they always work. Please keep in mind that by accepting required Cookies, you also accept third-party Cookies, which might be used via third-party provided services if you use such services on our website, for example, a video display window provided by third parties and integrated into our website.

License:

Unless otherwise stated, Lush Balloon Events and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Lush Balloon. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from Lush Balloon for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

  • Copy or republish material from Lush Balloon

  • Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Lush Balloon

  • Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from Lush Balloon

  • Redistribute content from Lush Balloon

This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof.

Parts of this website offer users an opportunity to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website. Lush Balloon Events does not filter, edit, publish or review Comments before their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of Lush Balloon Events, its agents, and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who posts their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Lush Balloon Events shall not be liable for the Comments or any liability, damages, or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.

Lush Balloon Events reserves the right to monitor all Comments and remove any Comments that can be considered inappropriate, offensive, or causes breach of these Terms and Conditions.

You warrant and represent that:

  • You are entitled to post the Comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;

  • The Comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent, or trademark of any third party;

  • The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material, which is an invasion of privacy.

  • The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

You hereby grant Lush Balloon Events a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats, or media.

Hyperlinking to our Content:

The following organizations may link to our Website without prior written approval:

  • Government agencies;

  • Search engines;

  • News organizations;

  • Online directory distributors may link to our Website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Websites of other listed businesses; and

  • System-wide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our Web site.

These organizations may link to our home page, to publications, or to other Website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

We may consider and approve other link requests from the following types of organizations:

  • Commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources;

  • Dot.com community sites;

  • Associations or other groups representing charities;

  • Online directory distributors;

  • Internet portals;

  • Accounting, law, and consulting firms; and

  • Educational institutions and trade associations.

We will approve link requests from these organizations if we decide that: (a) the link would not make us look unfavorably to ourselves or to our accredited businesses; (b) the organization does not have any negative records with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility of the hyperlink compensates the absence of Lush Balloon Events; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information.

These organizations may link to our home page so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

If you are one of the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to our website, you must inform us by sending an e-mail to Lush Balloon Events. Please include your name, your organization name, contact information as well as the URL of your site, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our Website, and a list of the URLs on our site to which you would like to link. Wait 2-3 weeks for a response.

Approved organizations may hyperlink to our Website as follows:

  • By use of our corporate name; or

  • By use of the uniform resource locator being linked to; or

  • Using any other description of our Website being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party's site.

No use of Lush Balloon Events's logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a trademark license agreement.

Content Liability:

We shall not be held responsible for any content that appears on your Website. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims that are raised on your Website. No link(s) should appear on any Website that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene, or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.

Reservation of Rights:

We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Website. You approve to immediately remove all links to our Website upon request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. By continuously linking to our Website, you agree to be bound to and follow these linking terms and conditions.

Removal of links from our website:

If you find any link on our Website that is offensive for any reason, you are free to contact and inform us at any moment. We will consider requests to remove links, but we are not obligated to or so or to respond to you directly.

We do not ensure that the information on this website is correct. We do not warrant its completeness or accuracy, nor do we promise to ensure that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.

Disclaimer:

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website. Nothing in this disclaimer will:

  • Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;

  • Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

  • Limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or

  • Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

The limitations and prohibitions of liability set in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort, and for breach of statutory duty.

As long as the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.

Terms and Conditions for Provision of Balloon Styling Services

  1. Services

    1. All services are provided by Lush Balloon Events, “the Company” or “Us” or “We”.


    2. Any references within these terms to “you” or “the Customer” mean the person purchasing the goods as named on the invoice. By placing an order with us, you are accepting these terms in full.


    3. Following your enquiry, we may correspond with you via email, to provide you with examples of the types of designs / creations available. You are welcome to email any images / design ideas to us at lushballoonevents@gmail.com


    4. Any correspondence between you and the Company during the planning stage is complimentary and you will not be charged.


    5. Once you have confirmed the design you want, we will provide you with a quotation via email. Quotations are valid for 7 days following which prices may be altered or services may no longer be available.


    6. If, following review of the invoice, you wish to make any amendments to the agreed design, please email us at lushballoonevents@gmail.com and set out your requested amendments. We will then send you a revised invoice via email.


    7. A booking can only be confirmed once we receive the non-refundable booking fee of 50% of the total price and the completed booking form. Bookings will be confirmed via email. The balance of the Charges shall be paid 2 weeks before the Event.

    8. Where there is less than 2 weeks between entering into this agreement and the Event, then 100% of the Charges shall be payable on entering this agreement. We MUST receive cleared funds at least 48 hours before the Event.


    9. Should you fail to provide the non-refundable booking fee and completed booking form within 7 days of receiving the invoice the date will be released for alternative bookings.


    10. We will contact you 6-8 weeks before the event date to confirm the details and specifics of your booking e.g., timings. Client need to provide the full name and contact number on the day who has extensive knowledge of event.


    11. The balloons will be delivered on the morning of the event to the event venue confirmed by you on the booking form. Should the venue have any special arrangements or restrictions it is your responsibility to ensure that you have confirmed those in writing to us at least 7 days before delivery.Clients responsibility for ensuring venue is ready for times stated, failure could result in adapting overall design, further charges or abandonment. We will not be liable if the venue prevents set-up of the balloons, and no refunds will be provided for items not used due to venue limitations.


    12. Once the balloons have been delivered and set-up, we will have no further involvement on the day of the event. It is your responsibility to agree the location of the balloons at the venue in advance so that they are delivered and set-up in the correct place.


    13. Should you wish to hire any additional items, for example flowers, soft toys, such items will be hired and will remain the property of the Company throughout. Should any hire items be damaged or broken then an invoice will be raised for the cost of a like for like replacement item. All invoices for breakages must be paid within 7 days.


    14. Should hire items be broken or not returned by other clients of the Company in advance of the event and not available for your event date, the Company will use their best endeavours to source a similar replacement. We reserve their right to use a suitable alternative if any hire items are not available.


    15. All balloon arrangements are created by Lush Balloon Events. No services are outsourced.

    16. We don’t use specified colours, we reserve the right to adapt colours or shades dependant on stock levels.

    17. Extreme weather conditions can cause balloons to pop. We are not responsible for balloons popping. The Customer’s responsibility to ensure popped balloons disposed of correctly.

    18. We reserve the right to adapt design based on area, placement, venue. We reserve the right to use required attachment on all surfaces.

    19. Client is responsible to remove attachments correctly, we cannot be responsible damages occurred by removal process.

    20. We are not responsible for weather conditions, we reserve the right to change positions should weather effect placements . Items damaged by weather could result additional fees.

    21. Customer responsibility to pay for parking charges, zone charges, tolls.

    22. Collection times and delivery are additional charges.



  2. Payments, Pricing and Alterations to Bookings


    1. Quotations are unique to each client and represent the specifics of each booking which include factors such as seasonal availability.


    2. Quotes may be higher or lower for certain clients depending on various factors such as the complexity of the arrangement chosen which may impact the number of hours required in each circumstance.


    3. As far as possible the price quoted for the event will be correct (subject to no alterations being made). However, due to the nature of the balloon styling event industry and bookings being made so far in advance, from time to time it may be necessary to vary the price depending on the availability and price of certain components of your design. As part of our price promise to you we will vary prices both upwards and downwards as required and never increase a price from the quotation (where all other elements are the same) by more than 10%.


    4. We accept payment via Bank Transfer.


    5. Should it be necessary to change the date of the booking then as much notice as possible should be provided and in any event not less than six month’s notice should be given. We will reschedule your booking if the alternative date you have chosen is available. You will be permitted one change to the date on the basis that the minimum three months’ notice is provided. Any further date alterations will incur further non-refundable booking fees. If we are unable to accommodate the alternative date, we will not refund the booking fees.


    6. Should it be necessary to change the scope of the booking by adding additional balloons or altering balloon styling you can do this at the final design consultation. Any additional costs will be added to the final invoice. Any reductions to the order will only permitted up to 15% of the original quote.


    7. Between six and eight weeks before the event date you will be asked to confirm the details of your booking. Following receipt of such confirmation, which should be provided within 7 days, a final invoice will be raised. All outstanding sums must be paid in full no later than 28 days before the event so that balloons can be ordered. The date for the final payment will be clearly set out on the invoice. Should you fail to pay the outstanding balance by the date shown then we reserve the right to cancel your booking. No refunds will be given.


    8. If, following payment of your invoice, you wish to purchase any additional balloons, you can do so at any time up to seven days prior to the event date. There is no guarantee that we will be able to fulfil your request, which is subject to balloon and product availability and the associated lead times.


  3. Cancellations


    1. All cancellations must be made in writing.


    2. Unless agreed by the Company, all booking fees are non-refundable and only transferable one time only in accordance with clause 2.5 above.


    3. Due to the unique nature of the event industry, particularly the wedding industry, which has long and early booking times, any cancellations made with less than six months notice before the event will incur administrative and compensation fees. Such fees will be due as follows:


      1. For cancellations with less than six months’ notice but more than three months’ notice, 50% of the quotation sum is payable.


      2. For cancellations with less than three months’ notice but more than six weeks’ notice, 75% of the quotation sum is payable.


      3. For cancellations where there are less than six weeks’ notice, 100% of the quotation sum is payable.

3.4 Sums due as a result of cancellation will be confirmed via email. We reserve the right to use our discretion in reducing any sums owed but also reserve our rights to seek all sums paid and enforce payment for any sums due. Any sums due as a result of cancellations will be due on the dates they would have been due, but for the cancellation and in accordance with the timescales set out in clause 3.3 above.


  1. Design Rights


    1. We retain all design copyright in any creation prepared in the course of carrying out any Services on your behalf. We will not accept imitation or replication of our designs in any circumstances.


    2. We trust that you will be delighted with the balloon arrangements and request that any images taken of our arrangements and shared on social media include credit to us by using our social media handle @lushballoonevents



  2. Liability


    1. Once an order has been delivered, you will be responsible for it, and we will not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage.


    2. If the balloon arrangements are moved following set-up, we will not take responsibility for any loss or damage.


    3. We do not take any responsibility for your balloon arrangements if they are damaged or altered as a result of hot weather. In the event that hot weather is forecast, we will contact you in the week before your event to advise whether any alterations should be made in order to preserve the design and integrity of the balloons in extreme weather conditions.


    4. We will do not accept any liability when it is not possible to deliver your order due to adverse weather or road conditions. Neither will the Company be responsible for any losses arising in circumstances where we become unable to deliver the services such as illness, bereavement, or circumstances beyond our control. In such circumstances we will make every effort to keep you updated and advised.


    5. Any photographs on our website and social media accounts are illustrative only. Whilst we can aim to create similar designs, we cannot guarantee or confirm that the balloons provided will match any of our images or any images which you provide to us in the planning stages.


    6. Please be aware that we use the highest quality balloons but there may be slight variations in colour and we cannot guarantee exact colour matches either to specific colours at your event or across each element of the design.


    7. Nothing within these terms will:

(a) Limit or exclude any liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence;

(b) Limit or exclude any liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

(c) Limit any liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or

(d) Exclude any liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.


  1. Data Protection

6.1 Your privacy and the protection of your personal data is important to us and it will be handled in the following way:

  1. Apart from as outlined below, your data will only be used and processed in connection with the performance of the Services listed above;


  2. Your personal data will be kept confidential and will never be shared with unconnected third parties. It will be shared with third parties such as an accountant to allow them to perform accountancy functions;


  3. Your data will be kept secure at all times and only stored electronically on devices which are password protected;


  4. In order to ensure that the data held is accurate, all data will be obtained from you directly;


  5. Your data will be stored for the minimum number of years following completion of the services to allow compliance with insurance obligations; and


  6. All data collected will be limited to that which is necessary to allow the Services to be performed.


  7. Complaints and Refunds


    1. We are committed to providing you with a high-quality service and delivering products of a high standard. However, should there be any cause for complaint in relation to any aspect of our products or service please contact us on lushballoonevents@gmail.com We agree to investigate your complaint carefully and promptly and take reasonable steps to resolve it. Client should raise any complaints direct with us within 7 days of event.


    2. All of our balloon arrangements are made bespoke to order. Refunds will be provided in accordance with your statutory rights.



  8. Third Party Rights and Applicable Law


    1. No person other than the person provided with a copy of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed to have the benefit of the Services or have any rights to enforce or rely on any of the terms.


    2. These Terms and Conditions are our standard terms and conditions of business and should at all times be construed in accordance with the laws of England & Wales.


    3. The English Courts will have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any claim, or dispute arising out of this engagement or any matter arising from it.


9. Payment Terms

9.1 By paying the 50% non refundable booking fee you are agreeing to these Terms and

Conditions.