{"id":871,"date":"2025-09-12T12:34:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dollies.destrukt.co.uk\/staging\/?page_id=871"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:20:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:20:04","slug":"refund-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dollies.destrukt.co.uk\/staging\/refund-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Refund Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"871\" class=\"elementor elementor-871\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80dd91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a80dd91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c6c32d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c6c32d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">REFUND POLICY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef17b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aef17b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last updated: March 2026<\/span><\/p><p><b>PERISHABLE GOODS<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Dollies products are freshly baked and made to order.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the perishable nature of our products, they are exempt from the standard 14-day cancellation and return period that applies to many online purchases under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, we are unable to accept returns or offer refunds once an order has been dispatched, except where the goods arrive damaged, faulty, or incorrect.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 remain unaffected.<\/span><\/p><p><b>ORDER PROCESSING<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orders are baked fresh and prepared for dispatch according to the delivery option selected at checkout.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your order has been placed, it may not be possible to amend or cancel it if preparation has already begun.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend checking all order details carefully before completing your purchase, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delivery address<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact details<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product selections<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\"><br \/>SHIPPING AND DELIVERY<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We use third-party courier services to deliver our products throughout the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we aim to dispatch orders promptly and work with reliable delivery partners, delivery times are estimates and cannot be guaranteed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delays may occasionally occur due to circumstances outside of our control, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">courier operational delays<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">severe weather conditions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">public holidays<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incorrect or incomplete delivery details<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Once an order has been dispatched, responsibility for the delivery process lies with the courier.<\/span><\/p><p><b>INCORRECT DELIVERY INFORMATION<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers are responsible for providing accurate delivery information when placing an order.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dollies cannot accept responsibility for orders that are delayed, lost, or delivered to the wrong address due to incorrect or incomplete delivery details provided by the customer.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an order is returned to us due to an incorrect address, additional shipping charges may apply to resend the order.<\/span><\/p><p><b>SAFE PLACE AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you provide delivery instructions to leave a parcel in a safe place or with a neighbour, you accept responsibility for the parcel once it has been delivered according to those instructions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dollies cannot be held responsible for parcels that are lost, stolen, or damaged after being delivered in accordance with the delivery instructions provided.<\/span><\/p><p><b>DAMAGED, INCORRECT OR FAULTY ORDERS<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We take great care in baking and packaging our cookies to ensure they arrive in excellent condition.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your order arrives:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">damaged during delivery<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incorrect (you received the wrong items)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or with a quality issue<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Please contact us within <\/span><b>24 hours of receiving your order<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When contacting us, please include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your order number<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a description of the issue<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clear photographs of the product and packaging<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>This allows us to investigate the matter and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the circumstances, we may offer one of the following remedies:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a replacement product<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a partial or full refund<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">store credit<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Each case will be assessed individually.<\/span><\/p><p><b>QUALITY CONCERNS<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our cookies are handmade and freshly baked, so slight variations in appearance may occur.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you believe there is a genuine quality issue with your order, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery so that we can review the matter.<\/span><\/p><p><b>NON-REFUNDABLE SITUATIONS<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the perishable nature of our products, refunds or replacements cannot be offered in the following situations:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requests made more than 24 hours after delivery<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incorrect delivery information provided by the customer<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">missed deliveries where the courier attempted delivery<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">delays caused by the courier that are outside of our control<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal taste preferences<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b><br \/>LOST PARCELS<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your parcel appears to be lost in transit, please contact us and we will investigate the matter with the courier.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courier investigations may take several days to complete. If the courier confirms the parcel is lost, we will arrange a suitable resolution, which may include a replacement or refund.<\/span><\/p><p><b>CONTACT US<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you experience any issues with your order, please contact us as soon as possible so we can help resolve the matter.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: help@dolliescookies.co.uk<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please include your order number and any relevant photos where applicable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REFUND POLICY Last updated: March 2026 PERISHABLE GOODS All Dollies products are freshly baked and made to order. Due to the perishable nature of our products, they are exempt from the standard 14-day cancellation and return period that applies to many online purchases under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. 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