Shipping policy

Thank you for visiting and shopping at girlinminda.shop.

girlinminda.shop is an online storefront with a business contact address in England, United Kingdom. This policy applies to the products offered through our online store.

This Shipping and Delivery Policy explains how orders placed through our online store are confirmed, processed, shipped, tracked, delivered, and, where applicable, returned.

By placing an order through girlinminda.shop, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to this Shipping and Delivery Policy.

1. Seller Information

The online store is operated under the following information:

Store name: girlinminda.shop

Store operation: Online retail storefront

Primary product category: Products offered through the online store

Email: info@girlinminda.shop

Business address: 44 ALBERT STREET, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, United Kingdom

2. Scope of This Policy

This policy applies to eligible orders placed directly through the official girlinminda.shop online store.

This policy covers:

Order confirmation;
Payment and address verification;
Order processing;
Shipping destinations;
Shipping costs;
Estimated delivery times;
Tracking information;
International customs procedures;
Import duties and taxes;
Delivery attempts;
Address changes;
Order cancellations;
Delayed shipments;
Lost, stolen, or damaged packages;
Incorrect or missing products;
Undeliverable and refused packages; and
Shipping-related return procedures.

This policy does not apply to products purchased through an unauthorized reseller, third-party marketplace, social media seller, or any website not operated by girlinminda.shop.

3. Definition of Business Days

Processing, shipping, and administrative response estimates expressly described as business days are measured in business days. The 30-day return-request period is measured in calendar days.

Business days are Monday through Friday and exclude:

Saturdays;
Sundays;
UK bank holidays applicable in England and Wales.

Carrier disruptions and other exceptional events can cause delays but do not retrospectively change the definition of a business day or suspend statutory deadlines.

Orders placed on a weekend or holiday will normally begin processing on the next available business day.

4. Order Confirmation

After an order has been successfully submitted, an order confirmation will normally be sent to the email address provided during checkout.

The order confirmation means that we have received the order. It does not necessarily mean that:

Payment has been fully verified;
The shipping address has been approved;
Every product is available;
The order has entered fulfillment; or
The order has been shipped.

If you do not receive an order confirmation, please:

Check your spam or junk email folder;
Confirm that the email address entered during checkout was correct; and
Contact us at info@girlinminda.shop if you still cannot locate the confirmation.

Customers are responsible for reviewing their order confirmation and promptly notifying us of any incorrect product, size, color, quantity, billing information, or shipping information.

5. Payment Authorization and Verification

Orders will normally begin processing only after payment has been successfully authorized or received.

We may conduct reasonable verification before fulfilling an order. Verification may include checking:

Payment authorization;
Billing information;
Shipping information;
Contact information;
Order value;
Product quantity;
Fraud indicators; and
Other information reasonably necessary to process the order safely.

We may contact the customer if additional information is required.

Processing may be delayed if:

Payment is pending;
Payment is declined;
Payment is reversed;
Billing and shipping information do not match;
The address appears incomplete;
The order is identified as potentially fraudulent; or
Additional customer verification is required.

We reserve the right to place an order on hold or cancel it if payment or order information cannot be verified.

6. Order Processing Time

Our normal order processing time is 0–1 business days. Processing begins after the order is placed, payment is confirmed, required information is received, and any proportionate verification is completed.

Processing may include reviewing the order, confirming inventory, inspecting and preparing the goods, packing, preparing shipping documents, creating a label, and transferring the parcel to the carrier. It is separate from transit time.

The estimated 3–7 business-day transit period begins after processing and carrier acceptance. Unless a different period is agreed, UK consumer law ordinarily requires delivery without undue delay and within 30 days after the contract is entered into. Our shorter 3–8 business-day estimate is the normal published service estimate; it is not a waiver of an agreed or mandatory deadline. Section 28 explains delay and non-delivery remedies.

Zero business days means same-business-day processing is possible, not guaranteed for every order.

7. Processing Delays

Although most orders are processed within 0–1 business days, additional processing time may be required because of:

Weekends or public holidays;
High order volume;
Promotional events;
Product launches;
Inventory discrepancies;
Payment verification;
Incomplete addresses;
Fraud-prevention reviews;
Severe weather;
Natural disasters;
Public emergencies;
Carrier disruptions;
Supply-chain interruptions; or
Other circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

If an order experiences a significant processing delay, we will make reasonable efforts to contact the customer using the email address or telephone number provided with the order.

8. Product Availability

All orders are subject to product availability.

Although we make reasonable efforts to keep inventory information accurate, a product may become unavailable after an order is submitted because of:

Inventory errors;
Simultaneous customer purchases;
Product damage discovered during inspection;
Supplier or fulfillment issues;
Incorrect inventory counts; or
Other unexpected circumstances.

If an ordered product becomes unavailable, we may:

Contact the customer for instructions;
Cancel the unavailable product;
Offer an alternative product with the customer’s approval;
Ship the available products separately; or
Cancel the entire order when necessary.

We will not substitute a materially different product without the customer’s consent.

9. Shipping Destinations

We provide shipping to the countries and regions that are available for selection during checkout.

If a country, state, province, territory, region, or postal code cannot be selected or accepted during checkout, we are currently unable to ship to that destination.

Shipping availability may depend on:

Carrier service coverage;
Local delivery conditions;
Customs requirements;
Import restrictions;
Product restrictions;
Local laws;
Address type;
Postal code;
Package size or weight;
International transportation conditions; and
Temporary carrier limitations.

The availability of shipping to a country or region may change without prior notice if carrier service, customs requirements, or applicable laws change.

10. Free Standard Shipping

girlinminda.shop offers free standard shipping on all eligible orders to every country and region currently supported at checkout.

For every order accepted by this store:

There is no minimum order value required for free standard shipping;
Free shipping applies to eligible orders;
Free shipping applies to the original outbound shipment; and
Free shipping applies only to the standard shipping method.

Free standard shipping does not necessarily include:

Express shipping;
Expedited shipping;
Same-day delivery;
Customs duties;
Import taxes;
Value-added tax;
Goods and services tax;
Customs brokerage fees;
Customs clearance fees;
Optional non-standard delivery services expressly selected by the customer;
Address correction fees;
Re-delivery fees;
Return shipping;
Exchange shipping; or
Re-shipping required because of incorrect customer information.

If an optional paid or expedited shipping method is available, its price and estimated delivery time will be shown during checkout.

Any customer-payable optional service or additional charge must be clearly disclosed before purchase or separately agreed before it is incurred. We do not add a remote-area surcharge to the original standard shipment of an accepted order. Costs caused by our own error are our responsibility.

We do not add a remote-area surcharge to standard shipping on an accepted order. If standard delivery is unavailable, we will explain the limitation before accepting the order; an optional alternative requires your agreement.

11. Estimated Shipping Time

Our estimated standard shipping time is 3–7 business days after order processing has been completed.

The normal estimated order timeline is therefore:

Order processing: 0–1 business days;
Shipping and transportation: 3–7 business days; and
Total estimated time from confirmed order to delivery: approximately 3–8 business days.

For example, if an order requires one business day to process and seven business days to ship, the estimated total delivery time would be approximately eight business days.

Weekends, public holidays, carrier holidays, and customs delays are not included in these estimates.

12. Delivery Estimates Are Not Guarantees

All shipping and delivery times are estimates only.

An estimated delivery date shown:

On a product page;
During checkout;
In an order confirmation;
In a shipping confirmation;
In a tracking email; or
On a carrier’s tracking page

does not constitute a guaranteed delivery date.

Actual delivery times may vary depending on:

Customer location;
Carrier service;
Package routing;
Customs clearance;
Local delivery conditions;
Weather;
Public holidays;
Peak shopping periods;
Failed delivery attempts;
Incorrect address information; or
Events outside our reasonable control.

Customers ordering products for a birthday, holiday, trip, ceremony, or other date-sensitive event should place their orders as early as possible.

An express delivery guarantee specifically agreed for an order will be honored. General estimate language does not override that agreement or mandatory remedies.

13. Shipping Methods and Carriers

We select shipping carriers and service levels based on factors such as:

Destination country or region;
Delivery address;
Package weight;
Package dimensions;
Product availability;
Carrier coverage;
Expected delivery time; and
Operational requirements.

Customers may not be able to select a particular carrier unless carrier selection is expressly offered at checkout.

An international package may be handled by more than one carrier. A primary carrier may transfer the package to a local postal or delivery service for final delivery.

The carrier responsible for final delivery may therefore differ from the carrier that originally accepted the package.

14. Shipping Confirmation

Once an order has been shipped, we will normally send a shipping confirmation email to the email address provided during checkout.

When available, the shipping confirmation may include:

Order number;
Shipping date;
Carrier name;
Tracking number;
Tracking link; and
General delivery information.

A dispatch confirmation means that the package has been transferred to the carrier. Creation of a label or preparation of a package alone does not mean the order has shipped; any earlier preparation notice will be identified accordingly.

Carrier tracking information may take up to 48 hours to become active after a shipping confirmation is issued.

15. Package Tracking

Customers are responsible for monitoring the tracking information associated with their orders.

Tracking may temporarily show no movement while a package:

Is waiting for its first carrier scan;
Is moving between carrier facilities;
Is traveling internationally;
Is waiting for customs clearance;
Is being transferred to another carrier;
Is waiting for final-mile delivery;
Is being processed during a weekend or holiday; or
Is traveling through a location where real-time scanning is unavailable.

A temporary absence of tracking updates does not necessarily mean that the package is lost.

If tracking has not updated for an unusually long period, contact us at info@girlinminda.shop and include your order number and tracking number.

16. Multiple and Split Shipments

An order containing multiple products may be divided into separate shipments.

Separate shipments may be used when:

Products are stored at different fulfillment locations;
Products become ready at different times;
Package size or weight requires separation;
Different carriers are used;
Products have different shipping restrictions; or
Separate shipment improves fulfillment efficiency.

Each package may have its own:

Shipping confirmation;
Tracking number;
Carrier;
Shipping route; and
Delivery date.

Receiving one package does not necessarily mean that the entire order has been delivered.

No additional standard shipping charge will be imposed solely because we divide an otherwise eligible order into multiple packages.

17. International Shipping

International orders may be subject to customs processing in the destination country or region.

The customer is responsible for confirming that the products ordered may lawfully be imported, possessed, and used in the destination country or region.

We may cancel an international order if:

The destination is not supported;
The product cannot legally be shipped to the destination;
Carrier service is unavailable;
Required customs information cannot be provided;
The destination presents an unreasonable shipping risk; or
Applicable laws or carrier restrictions prohibit fulfillment.

International delivery estimates do not include delays caused by customs authorities.

18. Customs Duties and Import Taxes

Free shipping does not mean that an international order is exempt from customs charges.

Depending on the destination, an international order may be subject to:

Customs duties;
Import taxes;
Value-added tax;
Goods and services tax;
Brokerage charges;
Customs clearance fees;
Postal handling charges; or
Other government-imposed fees.

Unless these charges are expressly collected during checkout, they are not included in the product price or free standard shipping offer.

The customer is responsible for paying customs duties, import taxes, and similar charges imposed by the destination country or region.

girlinminda.shop does not control these charges and generally cannot predict their amount. Customers should contact the applicable local customs authority before ordering if they need additional information.

19. Customs Clearance

Customs authorities may inspect, delay, hold, or request additional information concerning an international shipment.

Customers may be required to provide:

Identification;
Tax information;
Import documentation;
Proof of purchase;
Product information;
Payment of duties or taxes; or
Other information requested by local authorities.

Customers are responsible for responding promptly to customs or carrier requests.

A delay caused by customs inspection, missing customer documentation, unpaid duties, or local import procedures is outside our direct control.

We will make reasonable efforts to provide available order documentation, but we cannot control or accelerate customs decisions.

20. Accurate Shipping Information

Customers must provide a complete and accurate shipping address during checkout.

The shipping information should include, where applicable:

Recipient’s full name;
Street name and number;
Apartment, unit, suite, floor, or building number;
City;
State or province;
Postal or ZIP code;
Country or region;
Telephone number; and
Any instructions required for local delivery.

Customers should verify their shipping information before submitting an order.

girlinminda.shop is not responsible for delays, failed deliveries, or additional charges caused by inaccurate or incomplete information provided by the customer, except where otherwise required by law.

21. Changing a Shipping Address

If you need to change the shipping address, contact us immediately at info@girlinminda.shop.

The request should include:

Order number;
Customer’s full name;
Original shipping address;
Complete new shipping address; and
Reason for the requested change.

For security purposes, we may require the request to be sent from the email address used to place the order.

We will make reasonable efforts to update the address if the order has not entered final fulfillment or been transferred to the carrier.

Address changes are not guaranteed.

Once the order has shipped, we may be unable to change or redirect it. The customer may need to contact the carrier directly, and additional carrier fees may apply.

22. Incorrect or Incomplete Addresses

If an order cannot be delivered because the customer provided an incorrect or incomplete address, the carrier may:

Delay the package;
Attempt an address correction;
Hold the package;
Return the package to the sender;
Abandon the package; or
Dispose of the package where permitted.

If a package is returned to us, we will make reasonable efforts to contact the customer.

The customer may be responsible for:

Address correction charges;
Return-to-sender charges;
Re-delivery costs;
Customs charges;
Storage charges; and
Re-shipping costs.

The original free standard shipping offer does not automatically cover an additional shipment required because of an incorrect customer-provided address.

23. Delivery Instructions

Customers may provide delivery instructions when the checkout page allows them to do so.

We will make reasonable efforts to transmit relevant instructions, but we cannot guarantee that the carrier will follow every request.

Delivery instructions involving:

Gate access;
Apartment access;
Telephone calls;
Specific delivery times;
Signature requirements;
Package placement;
Reception desks; or
Building security

remain subject to the carrier’s procedures and local service availability.

Customers should not include payment information, identity documents, or other sensitive personal information in delivery instructions.

24. Signature Requirements

Some orders may require a signature at delivery because of:

Order value;
Destination;
Carrier rules;
Fraud-prevention measures; or
Other delivery considerations.

If a signature is required, the recipient is responsible for making reasonable arrangements to receive the package.

A carrier may hold or return a package if the required signature cannot be obtained after the permitted number of delivery attempts.

25. Delivery Attempts

The carrier may make one or more delivery attempts.

If delivery cannot be completed, the carrier may:

Leave a delivery notice;
Request additional instructions;
Hold the package at a local facility;
Schedule another attempt;
Deliver the package to an authorized pickup location;
Return the package to the sender; or
Take another action permitted under its procedures.

Customers are responsible for monitoring tracking updates and responding promptly to carrier notices.

26. Postal Boxes, Military Addresses, and Special Addresses

Delivery to a P.O. box, APO/FPO address, military address, freight-forwarding facility, parcel locker, hotel, temporary residence, or remote location is subject to carrier availability.

If the checkout page accepts the address and provides a shipping option, we will make reasonable efforts to fulfill the order.

Acceptance of an address at checkout does not guarantee that every carrier can complete delivery. We may contact the customer if an alternative address is required.

Customers using a freight forwarder are responsible for verifying delivery after the package reaches the freight-forwarding facility.

27. Freight Forwarders

If a customer directs an order to a freight forwarder, mail-forwarding service, reshipping company, hotel, warehouse, or third-party receiving service, delivery to that address may be treated as delivery to the customer.

The customer is responsible for:

Confirming the third party’s address;
Confirming that the third party will accept the package;
Paying any third-party charges;
Arranging transportation after the initial delivery; and
Resolving damage or loss occurring after the package is accepted by the third party.

We may have limited ability to investigate a package after it has been accepted and forwarded by an independent third party.

28. Delayed Shipments

A shipment may be delayed because of:

Severe weather;
Natural disasters;
Carrier congestion;
Airport or port congestion;
Customs inspections;
Security screening;
Labor disputes;
Transportation accidents;
Public emergencies;
International conflicts;
Government restrictions;
Incorrect address information;
Failed delivery attempts;
Peak-season volume;
Local delivery disruptions;
Public health events; or
Other circumstances outside our reasonable control.

A delayed package is not automatically considered lost.

We will make reasonable efforts to assist customers with significantly delayed orders, but we cannot guarantee that a carrier or customs authority will complete delivery on a particular date.

If we cannot deliver within the agreed period, we will notify you, provide revised timing, and explain applicable cancellation rights. Where the delivery date was essential, or we refused delivery, a UK consumer may be able to end the contract immediately. Otherwise the consumer may set an appropriate additional period and end the contract if delivery still does not occur. If no period was agreed, delivery must ordinarily occur without undue delay and within 30 days. Required refunds are made without undue delay.

29. Holiday and Promotional Periods

Processing and shipping may take longer during:

Black Friday;
Cyber Monday;
Christmas;
New Year;
Other public holidays;
Major promotional events;
Product launches; or
Unexpected periods of high demand.

Customers should place time-sensitive orders as early as possible.

The normal processing and delivery estimates are not guaranteed during holidays, promotional events, or other high-volume periods.

30. Force Majeure

Events beyond reasonable control may disrupt processing or delivery. Examples include severe weather, natural disasters, fire, flood, war, civil unrest, public-health emergencies, government or customs action, labour disputes, carrier interruption, transportation shutdown, utility or internet outage, or an exceptional supply-chain interruption.

We will take reasonable steps to reduce disruption, resume performance, communicate material delays, and assist affected customers. This section does not remove a consumer’s rights concerning late or failed delivery, cancellation, statutory reimbursement, faulty goods, or any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

31. Packages Marked as Delivered

If tracking shows delivery but the parcel cannot be located, check the order address, entrances, safe places, parcel lockers, household members, neighbours, building staff, carrier notices, and any delivery image. Allow until the end of the delivery day if the scan may have been posted early.

If the parcel remains missing, email info@girlinminda.shop promptly with the order number, recipient name, shipping address, tracking number, and a description of the issue. We will review fulfilment records and delivery evidence and, where appropriate, open a carrier investigation.

A carrier’s finding is relevant evidence but is not the sole condition for assistance or a remedy. Risk normally remains with us until the goods come into the physical possession of the consumer or a person identified by the consumer, except where the consumer independently commissions a carrier not offered by us. We preserve all remedies required for non-delivery, loss, incorrect delivery, or breach of contract.

32. Lost Packages

A package may be considered potentially lost when:

It has exceeded the estimated delivery period;
Tracking has not updated for an extended period; and
The carrier cannot confirm its current location or expected delivery.

If you believe a package has been lost, contact us with:

Order number;
Customer name;
Delivery address;
Tracking number;
Date of the last tracking update; and
Any communication received from the carrier.

We may open a carrier investigation or ask the customer to contact the local carrier.

Carrier investigations may require additional time.

If an order is lost in transit and we are responsible for non-delivery, we will provide an appropriate refund or, with your agreement, a replacement at no additional standard shipping cost. A carrier investigation will not postpone a mandatory remedy indefinitely, and a carrier admission of loss is not the only evidence we will consider.

33. Stolen Packages

If a package is confirmed as delivered to the correct address and is later stolen, customers should:

Contact the carrier;
Check with household members and neighbors;
Contact building management or security;
Review available security camera footage; and
Contact local law enforcement where appropriate.

Customers should also notify us and provide the order number and any available supporting documentation.

We will make reasonable efforts to assist. However, a package stolen after confirmed delivery may not automatically qualify for replacement unless required by applicable law.

34. Damaged Packages or Products

Inspect the parcel and goods within a reasonable time after delivery. If they arrive damaged, email info@girlinminda.shop promptly with the order number, customer name, and a description of the damage.

Photographs of the parcel, label, protective materials, and goods can help us resolve the issue quickly where reasonably available. Please retain the goods and packaging while we assess whether a carrier inspection is reasonably required, but do not keep unsafe materials or items where doing so would create a hazard.

Missing photographs, discarded packaging, or a return sent without prior instructions does not automatically extinguish a valid statutory remedy. Evidence requests will be proportionate, and we will not use an administrative step to defeat rights relating to faulty, unsafe, damaged, incorrect, or misdescribed goods.

35. Incorrect, Missing, or Incomplete Orders

If you receive:

The wrong product;
The wrong size;
The wrong color;
The wrong quantity;
A product you did not order; or
A package with a missing product,

contact info@girlinminda.shop as soon as possible.

Please provide:

Order number;
Description of the issue;
Photographs of the products received;
Photographs of product labels;
Photograph of the shipping label;
Photograph of the package contents; and
Photograph of the packing slip, if included.

If we confirm that an error occurred during fulfillment, we will provide an appropriate resolution consistent with our Return and Refund Policy and applicable law.

36. Refused Packages

If a customer refuses delivery, the carrier may return the package to the sender.

A refusal may occur because:

The customer no longer wants the order;
Customs duties were not paid;
Delivery was not accepted;
The package was not collected;
The recipient was unavailable; or
The customer did not recognize the shipment.

A refused package is not automatically treated as an approved return.

After the package has been returned and inspected, we will contact the customer regarding any available re-shipment options. The customer may be responsible for actual carrier, return transportation, customs, or other customer-caused costs where permitted by law. No restocking fee will be charged.

37. Unclaimed Packages

If a carrier holds a package for collection, the customer is responsible for collecting it within the carrier’s permitted holding period.

If the package is not collected, it may be:

Returned to the sender;
Stored at additional cost;
Abandoned;
Destroyed; or
Otherwise handled under local carrier rules.

If an unclaimed package is returned to us, any re-shipment will be handled according to the circumstances, applicable law, and our Return and Refund Policy.

The customer may be responsible for additional shipping or carrier costs caused by failure to collect the package.

38. Returned-to-Sender Packages

A package may be returned to the sender because of:

An incorrect address;
An incomplete address;
An unknown recipient;
A refused delivery;
Failure to collect the package;
Failed delivery attempts;
Unpaid customs charges;
Local import restrictions; or
Carrier error.

After a returned package is received and inspected, we may contact the customer to arrange re-shipment where available.

If the return was caused by customer-provided information or customer action, the customer may be responsible for the cost of shipping the order again.

If the return was caused by our confirmed error, we will provide an appropriate resolution at no additional shipping cost to the customer.

39. Order Modifications

If you need to modify an order, contact us immediately at info@girlinminda.shop.

Requested changes may include:

Product;
Size;
Color;
Quantity;
Shipping address; or
Contact information.

We will make reasonable efforts to approve a change if the order has not entered final fulfillment.

Order changes are not guaranteed.

Once an order has been processed or shipped, we may be unable to modify it. The customer may need to receive the order and then submit a return request.

40. Order Cancellations

To request a change or pre-dispatch cancellation, email info@girlinminda.shop promptly with the order number, customer name, and email address used for the order. We will try to stop operational processing but cannot promise that a requested change can be applied before dispatch.

Operational fulfilment status does not remove a statutory cancellation right. For goods covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations, a UK consumer may normally cancel by a clear statement within 14 calendar days after possession, even if the goods have already been packed or dispatched, and then normally has a further 14 calendar days to send them back.

Exceptions apply only where the legal conditions for an exception are met and properly disclosed. A cancellation based on late or failed delivery and any related refund right also remains available where required by law.

41. Thirty-Day Return Period

We offer a voluntary return-request period of 30 calendar days after actual delivery for eligible goods. If one order arrives in separate parcels, the voluntary period for each item begins when that item is actually delivered.

Approval and condition rules in this policy apply to the additional voluntary return option. They do not turn a statutory cancellation into a request requiring store approval. A UK consumer may normally exercise the statutory distance-selling right by sending any clear cancellation statement within 14 calendar days after possession and then return the goods within a further 14 calendar days.

Faulty-goods remedies, including rights relating to goods that are unsafe, not of satisfactory quality, not fit for purpose, or not as described, are separate and are not limited by the 30-day voluntary period.

42. Return Request Procedure

Email info@girlinminda.shop before sending a return where reasonably practicable so we can record it and provide routing instructions. Include the order number, customer name, the goods concerned, the reason for return, and any useful photographs if the goods are damaged, defective, or incorrect.

For the voluntary 30-day option, we will review eligibility and normally provide instructions within 1–3 business days. For a statutory cancellation, no special wording, form, return authorisation, or prior approval is required; a clear statement of the decision to cancel is sufficient. For a statutory fault claim, reasonable evidence may be requested but administrative requirements will not defeat the claim.

Returns that cannot be matched to an order may take longer to process. Include identifying information in the parcel. A missing authorisation number, unavailable photograph, or failure to contact us before dispatch does not by itself invalidate a statutory cancellation or statutory product claim.

43. Return Processing Time

Return requests are normally reviewed and processed within 1–3 business days after we receive the request and all information reasonably required to evaluate it.

The 1–3 business-day period refers to our normal administrative processing time. It does not include:

Time required for the customer to ship the return;
International return transportation time;
Customs clearance time;
Carrier delays;
Product inspection time after delivery; or
Any separate refund-processing period after an approved return has been received and inspected.

If additional information is required, the processing period may begin after that information has been received.

Refunds will be returned and credited to the original payment method within 7 calendar days after refund approval. This period includes our processing and the payment institution’s posting time; no additional bank waiting period applies. If a refund is not credited by that deadline, contact info@girlinminda.shop so we can trace and resolve it. Any shorter mandatory deadline takes precedence, and internal approval or inspection will not postpone a legally required refund.

44. Return Eligibility

For the voluntary 30-day change-of-mind option, goods should generally be unused beyond reasonable inspection, complete, undamaged after delivery, and returned with accessories, manuals, tags, seals, and packaging supplied with them where reasonably possible and relevant to the product.

For a statutory cancellation, a consumer may handle goods as they reasonably could in a shop to establish their nature, characteristics, and functioning. Where handling goes beyond that level, the law may permit a proportionate deduction for diminished value. Opening packaging alone does not automatically make a return ineligible.

Product-specific statutory exceptions—such as clearly personalised goods, certain perishable goods, or sealed hygiene goods after unsealing—apply only when the legal conditions are genuinely met and the required pre-contract information was given. These voluntary conditions and exceptions do not restrict remedies for faulty, unsafe, damaged, incorrect, or misdescribed goods.

45. Return Shipping Costs

If we confirm that a product was:

Damaged during delivery;
Defective when received;
Incorrectly shipped;
The wrong size because of our fulfillment error;
The wrong color because of our fulfillment error; or
Otherwise affected by our confirmed mistake,

we will provide appropriate return instructions and cover reasonable return shipping costs where applicable.

If a return is requested for a customer-preference reason, the customer is generally responsible for return shipping.

Customer-preference reasons may include:

Change of mind;
Incorrect size selected by the customer;
Color preference;
Style preference;
Accidental purchase;
Product no longer needed; or
Other reasons not caused by our error.

The original free standard shipping offer does not automatically include free return shipping.

Customers arranging their own return shipment should use a trackable shipping service and retain the shipping receipt until the return is completed.

46. No Restocking Fee

girlinminda.shop does not charge a restocking fee for eligible returns.

Customers will not be charged a separate percentage or fixed fee solely for returning an eligible product to inventory.

The absence of a restocking fee does not mean that we are responsible for:

Customer-paid return shipping;
Customs duties;
Import taxes;
Brokerage charges;
Address correction costs;
Re-delivery charges;
Customer-caused damage;
Missing products;
Missing tags or accessories; or
Other costs that are not restocking fees.

Return eligibility remains subject to the condition of the returned product, our Return and Refund Policy, and applicable law.

47. Return Address

Our return address is the same as our business address:

Return address: 44 ALBERT STREET, PADIHAM, BURNLEY, United Kingdom

Email info@girlinminda.shop first where reasonably practicable so we can provide routing instructions and link the parcel to the order. Include the order number, customer name, goods being returned, and any reference we provide.

Prior authorisation is not a condition of a valid statutory cancellation or statutory product claim. A parcel will not be rejected merely because it lacks an internal return number where the order can otherwise be identified. We recommend a trackable service and retaining proof of sending. Do not send cash-on-delivery parcels unless agreed.

48. Exchanges

If you would like to exchange a product for another size, color, or style, contact us at info@girlinminda.shop.

Exchange availability depends on current inventory.

We may process an exchange by:

Providing return instructions;
Reserving a replacement where possible;
Shipping a replacement after receiving the original product; or
Asking the customer to return the original product and place a new order.

Any applicable price difference or shipping responsibility will be explained before an exchange is completed.

49. Customer Communication Responsibilities

We will normally communicate about an order using the email address or telephone number provided during checkout.

Customers are responsible for:

Providing a valid email address;
Providing a valid telephone number;
Monitoring their inbox;
Checking spam and junk folders;
Responding to order-verification requests;
Monitoring tracking information;
Responding to carrier notices; and
Promptly notifying us of delivery problems.

We are not responsible for communication delays caused by an incorrect email address, blocked message, full inbox, inactive telephone number, spam filter, or failure to review messages.

50. Fraud Prevention and Delivery Verification

To protect customers and our store, we may review orders for unauthorized payment activity or fraud.

For certain orders, we may:

Request additional information;
Confirm the customer’s identity;
Confirm billing information;
Confirm the shipping address;
Require a delivery signature; or
Cancel an order that cannot be reasonably verified.

Failure to provide requested verification may delay processing or result in order cancellation.

51. Limitation of Shipping Responsibility

We are responsible for fulfilling our obligations as the seller, including appropriate remedies for non-delivery, damage, or fulfillment errors where required by law. Risk normally remains with us until the goods come into the physical possession of the consumer or a person identified by the consumer, except where the consumer independently commissions a carrier not offered by us. Transferring an order to our carrier does not by itself end our obligations.

Certain parts of the delivery process may be outside our direct control, including:

Carrier routing;
Carrier scans;
Customs inspections;
Customs decisions;
Local postal operations;
Delivery attempts;
Weather disruptions;
Government actions; and
Events occurring after confirmed delivery.

Nothing in this policy excludes, restricts, or limits any consumer right that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted, or limited.

If a provision of this policy conflicts with mandatory consumer law in the customer’s jurisdiction, the applicable mandatory law will control to the extent of the conflict.

52. Relationship to Other Store Policies

This Shipping and Delivery Policy should be read together with our:

Return and Refund Policy;
Privacy Policy;
Terms of Service; and
Any product-specific conditions displayed before checkout.

If there is a conflict concerning return eligibility, the Return and Refund Policy will apply, except where mandatory law requires otherwise.

Product-specific information clearly displayed on a product page may supplement this policy.

53. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Shipping and Delivery Policy to reflect changes in:

Shipping services;
Carrier procedures;
Business operations;
Product offerings;
Customs requirements;
Legal obligations; or
Customer service procedures.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Unless otherwise required by law, changes will apply to orders placed after the revised policy becomes effective.

54. Contact Us

If you have questions about processing, shipping, tracking, delivery, customs, damaged products, missing packages, or returns, please contact us: