Return and refund policy required in writing before checkout under the E-Commerce Law (2019) — a 7-day return window for unused online purchases, mandatory shelf/menu prices inclusive of 15% VAT, and a ban on blanket "no refund" notices against defective goods.
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RETURN AND REFUND POLICY (سياسة الاستبدال والاسترجاع)
Business name (Commercial Registration No. Commercial Registration (CR) number) Effective date: Effective date
This policy is displayed under the E-Commerce Law (2019, in force since 24 October 2019) and Ministry of Commerce consumer-protection practice: the return policy must be shown to the customer in writing BEFORE the order is placed, and a blanket "no refund" notice is unlawful against defective goods.
1. ONLINE RETURNS 1.1. Return window for unused goods ordered online: Return window for online orders (days) days (at least 7 days is required by the E-Commerce Law). 1.2. Conditions: Return conditions. 1.3. Exclusions: Exclusions — typical statutory exclusions are food/catering, custom-made items, downloaded software, and press/publications. 1.4. Form of refund: Form of refund.
2. DEFECTIVE GOODS 2.1. Remedy for defective / non-conforming goods 2.2. A "no refund" sign or clause does not override this statutory obligation.
3. PRICING 3.1. Displayed price includes VAT — the price shown on the shelf, menu, or listing must equal the final price charged at checkout, inclusive of 15% VAT.
4. COMPLAINTS 4.1. Contact for returns and complaints: Complaints contact. Unresolved complaints may be escalated through the Ministry of Commerce's Balagh Tijari app or hotline 1900.
5. LANGUAGE 5.1. Arabic version displayed — an Arabic version should be displayed at the point of sale.
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At least 7 days required by the E-Commerce Law
e.g. receipt, unused, original packaging
e.g. food/catering, custom-made items, software, press
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