Terms and Conditions of the Unwanted Gift Exchange Service


Basic provisions

These terms and conditions govern the relationship between the parties to the agreement for the provision of the “Unwanted Gift Exchange” service (hereinafter the “Service”). The provider is Alza.sk s. r. o., Company ID No.: 36 562 939, VAT ID No.: SK2021863811, with its registered office at Sliačska 1D, 831 02 Bratislava – Nové Mesto district, registered in the Commercial Register maintained by Bratislava III Municipal Court, Section Sro, File No. 35889/B (hereinafter “Alza”). The other party is an Alza customer acting as the customer ordering the Service (hereinafter the “Customer”). These terms and conditions apply to all transactions relating to the Service. The Service is provided automatically and free of charge for selected products purchased from October 30, 2026, to December 24, 2026, on www.alza.sk or in Alza stores. The agreement for the Service is concluded at the moment a purchase agreement for a selected product covered by the Service is concluded between Alza and the Customer


Service description

Alza undertakes to allow the Customer to return a product covered by the Service without giving a reason until January 31, 2027, under the conditions specified below, provided the Customer requests such a return within the set timeframe.

Consumer – If the customer – consumer has the legal right to withdraw from the purchase contract within 14 days from receiving the goods, they can use the service only after this period; during it, they can exercise their legal right to withdraw from the contract (more information can be found in Article 6 of Alza's General Terms and Conditions). In other cases, the customer can use the service right after receiving the goods. The customer's legal rights are not affected by this service.


Terms of service

Alza is obliged to provide the Service, i.e., to allow the Customer to return the purchased product without giving a reason until January 31, 2027, only if:

The Customer has not withdrawn from the purchase agreement for the product covered by the Service before using the Service;
The Customer redeems the Service no later than January 31, 2027, at one of Alza’s stores or its contractual partners’ branches during regular opening hours, either in person or via mail/shipping company or via AlzaBox (if using mail/shipping company/AlzaBox, the Service request and the product must arrive at Alza/AlzaBox no later than January 31, 2027);
The Customer does not damage the identification labels of the product to which the Service relates in any way, nor otherwise handles the product in an unauthorised manner (e.g., contrary to the rules for proper use of the product set by its manufacturer);
The Customer proves entitlement to the Service with the original invoice including the relevant product and the associated Service;
The Customer presents the product to Alza at least in “Good” condition (see definitions below);
Products intended for personal care or hygiene must be unused and in their original, intact packaging.

The Service is available only for products sold by Alza as “new” or “unsealed.”

If the Customer meets all the conditions to use the Service and returns the product purchased as brand new in its original, undamaged packaging with all supplied accessories and complete documentation, clean and undamaged, the full purchase price will be refunded in the form of a voucher for further purchases on Alza, under these conditions.

If the Customer meets the conditions under which they can use the Service and returns to Alza goods that were purchased as brand new now in a poor or devalued condition, only a reduced-value refund voucher will be offered according to Section 6 of these terms and conditions, possibly for €0, with the option for ecological disposal. For personal care or hygiene products that show signs of use, returns are not possible.

For goods purchased with the label 'unsealed,' any shortcomings in the product, packaging, accessories, or documentation that existed when the customer received them are not considered when evaluating the conditions of the service

Shipping costs are non-refundable.

Definitions of product conditions covered by the Servic

Good

Product includes all original accessories that were provided to the Customer (e.g., cables, stand, remote, manuals in Czech/Slovak, drivers/software, promotional gifts, etc.); and
roduct shows no signs of use; and
Product and packaging show only normal signs of unboxing.
Personal care/hygiene products must be unused and in intact packaging.

Poor

Product shows signs of use; and/or
Product is incomplete; and/or
Product shows excessive wear or damage that is easily repairable and after this repair can perform its function fully; and/or
Product lacks consumables in full capacity.

Devalued

The product is damaged and cannot perform its function fully; and/or
The product is fundamentally incomplete and therefore cannot be used fully.


Products not covered by the Service

The offer applies only to selected products for which the Service is provided in the product description and shopping cart, i.e., during the order placement and confirmation process, or when shopping at an Alza store. Gift cards, licences, digital content, perishable goods, vitamins, food including dietary supplements, or items that cannot be returned under the law are not eligible. Customised products (e.g., Alza PC Individual) and services/items supplied with products (e.g., protective screen application) are also excluded.

Products purchased via installment plans or “One Third” service are not eligible for return under this particular Service.


Returning the product

The Customer acknowledges that if gifts are provided with the goods, the gift agreement between Alza and the Customer is conditional. If the Customer exercises the right to withdraw from the purchase agreement or uses the Service, the gift agreement terminates, and the Customer must return any physical gifts with the returned goods. Failure to return these gifts will be considered unjust enrichment. If returning the gift is not possible, Alza may claim monetary compensation equivalent to the usual price. Purchase agreements are considered separately from gift agreements.

Alza reserves the right to limit returns via AlzaBox; in such cases, the Customer may still return the product at any Alza store or via a shipping company during regular opening hours.


Refund of product price in the form of a voucher

If the Customer meets all the conditions of the Service for returning a product, Alza will, without undue delay after these conditions are met, refund the purchase price of the product in the form of a voucher for shopping at alza.sk. This voucher is not exchangeable for cash.

If the Customer returns goods that were originally purchased using a voucher, Alza will refund the purchase price again in the form of a voucher for shopping at alza.sk. This voucher is also not exchangeable for cash. The voucher is valid until February 28, 2027.

The value of the voucher can be used only for a single purchase. If the value of the purchased goods is lower than the value of the voucher, Alza will not refund the difference.


Final provisions

These terms and conditions become valid and effective as of October 30, 2026. A detailed description of this service is available on Alza’s official website.

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