Membership Terms and Conditions

1. Definitions

1.1 Member: An individual who has enrolled in the Ritzy Republic membership program.

1.2 Membership Tiers: The different levels of membership offered by Ritzy Republic, namely Essential, Prime, and Exclusive.

1.3 Rental Privileges: The right of a Member to rent luxury handbags under the terms specified for their membership tier.

1.4 Full Retail Price: The current retail price of a handbag if it is still available in stores, or the fair market value of a comparable handbag if it is no longer in production, considering factors such as age, condition, color, and material.

1.5 Normal Wear and Tear: Minor scratches, light scuffing, or slight discoloration that occurs despite careful use of the rented item.

2. Membership Eligibility and Minimum Age

2.1 To be eligible for membership, individuals must be at least 18 years old. By enrolling, you confirm that you meet this minimum age requirement in compliance with Italian Civil Code (Codice Civile), Article 2.

3. Membership Tiers, Fees, and Security Deposits

3.1 Ritzy Republic offers three membership tiers:

• Essential Tier: €69.99 per month, with a €50 security deposit.
• Prime Tier: €129.99 per month, with a €100 security deposit.
• Exclusive Tier: €279.99 per month, with a €250 security deposit.

3.2 Ritzy Republic reserves the right to modify membership fees at any time. If a change occurs, we will provide notice to members at least 30 days in advance. Continued use of the membership after the fee adjustment constitutes acceptance of the new pricing. If a member does not agree to the revised fees, they may cancel their membership in accordance with our cancellation policy before the changes take effect.

3.3 The security deposit will be returned upon termination of the membership, provided all rented items are returned in acceptable condition, subject to normal wear and tear, and there are no outstanding fees. This is in accordance with the Italian Civil Code, Article 1839.

4. Membership Duration and Renewal

4.1 Memberships automatically renew on a monthly basis from the initial enrollment date. The membership fee will be billed on the same day each month unless the membership is canceled prior to the renewal date.

4.2 Members may cancel their membership at any time by either:

• Visiting our store in person.
• Logging into their online account at www.ritzyrepublic.com and completing the cancellation process.

4.3 Cancellations will take effect at the end of the current billing cycle. No refunds will be issued for partial months.

5. Rental Privileges

5.1 Members are entitled to rent luxury handbags based on their membership tier:

• Essential Tier: One handbag per month.
• Prime Tier: Two handbags per month.
• Exclusive Tier: Four handbags per month.

5.2 Rental periods are for 30 days from the date of pickup or delivery.

5.3 Members must return rented items by the due date to maintain rental privileges.

6. Care and Maintenance of Rented Items

6.1 Members are responsible for the proper care and maintenance of rented items during the rental period.

6.2 Rented items should be protected from water, heat, perfumes, and other potentially damaging substances.

6.3 Any damage beyond normal wear and tear may result in additional charges.

7. Late Returns and Extensions

7.1 Late returns will incur a fee of €20 per day for each item not returned by the due date.

7.2 Members may request a one-time extension of up to 7 days by contacting customer service at least 48 hours before the due date. Extension fees may apply.

8. Loss or Damage

8.1 In the event of loss or significant damage to a rented item, the member will be responsible for paying the full retail price of the item, less any security deposit held.

8.2 Ritzy Republic reserves the right to determine whether damage exceeds normal wear and tear.

9. Prohibited Activities

9.1 Members are prohibited from:

• Subletting or transferring rented items to non-members.
• Attempting to sell or pawn rented items.
• Deliberately damaging or altering rented items.

9.2 Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate termination of membership and legal action.

10. Membership Termination

10.1 Ritzy Republic reserves the right to terminate a membership at any time for violation of these Terms and Conditions or for any other reason deemed appropriate by management.

10.2 Upon termination, members must immediately return all rented items and settle any outstanding fees.

11. Privacy and Data Protection

11.1 Ritzy Republic collects and processes personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Italian data protection laws.

11.2 Members' personal information will be used solely for the purpose of providing and improving our services, and will not be shared with third parties except as required by law or with the member's explicit consent.

11.3 For full details on our data protection practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

12. Intellectual Property

12.1 All intellectual property rights related to Ritzy Republic, including but not limited to trademarks, logos, and website content, are the exclusive property of Ritzy Archives S.r.l.

12.2 Members agree not to reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works based on Ritzy Republic's intellectual property without prior written consent.

13. Limitation of Liability

13.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ritzy Republic shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use our services
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our services
• Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our services

14. Indemnification

14.1 Members agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ritzy Republic, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of and access to our services
• Your violation of any term of these Terms and Conditions
• Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right
• Any claim that your actions caused damage to a third party

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

15.1 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy.

15.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Milan, Italy.

16. Changes to Terms and Conditions

16.1 Ritzy Republic reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes via email or through our website at least 30 days before the changes take effect.

16.2 Continued use of our services after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms and Conditions.

17. Force Majeure

17.1 Ritzy Republic shall not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations under these Terms and Conditions where such failure is as a result of Acts of Nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane or other natural disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalization, government sanction, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, lockout or interruption or failure of electricity or telephone service.

18. Severability

18.1 If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms and Conditions unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

19. Assignment

19.1 Ritzy Republic may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms and Conditions without restriction.

19.2 Members may not assign or transfer their rights and obligations under these Terms and Conditions without the prior written consent of Ritzy Republic.

20. No Waiver

20.1 The failure of Ritzy Republic to enforce any right or provision of these Terms and Conditions will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

21. Notices

21.1 Any notices or other communications permitted or required hereunder, including those regarding modifications to these Terms and Conditions, will be in writing and given by Ritzy Republic via email (in each case to the address that you provide) or by posting to the Ritzy Republic website.

22. Contact Information

22.1 For any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

Ritzy Archives S.r.l.
Via della Moda, 123
20123 Milano, Italy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 02 1234 5678

23. Language

23.1 These Terms and Conditions are written in English. Any translation into other languages is for convenience only. In case of any inconsistency or discrepancy between the English version and any other language version, the English language version shall prevail.

24. Entire Agreement

24.1 These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, or warranties, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.