Terms and Conditions

This website is operated by Abel Bartolich and Adrienn Bartolich, both registered as independent sole traders in Malta. Throughout the site, the terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Abel Bartolich and Adrienn Bartolich, operating under the name “BARTOART – Art of Nature” (not a registered business name).

Our store offers two types of products:

• Handmade products – Designed, handcrafted, and shipped directly from our artisan studio in Malta.
• Print-on-Demand (POD) products – Designed by us, but produced and shipped by our trusted fulfillment partners. Production and shipping are region-specific:
  • United States (US): Monster Digital, SwiftPOD
  • United Kingdom (UK): T Shirt and Sons, Harrier
  • European Union (EU): Print Logistic (Poland), Textildruck Europa (Germany), Harrier (Czech Republic)

For orders containing POD products, the item is manufactured and shipped from the partner facility closest to the delivery destination. In some cases, orders containing both handmade and POD items may be shipped separately.

By visiting our site and/or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms apply to all users of the site, including without limitation browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/or contributors of content.

Please read these Terms carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, you may not access the website or use any of our services. If these Terms are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms.

Any new features, tools, or services added to the store shall also be subject to these Terms. You can review the most current version of the Terms at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for updates. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority and have given consent for any of your minor dependents to use this site under your supervision.

You may not use our products — whether handmade or Print-on-Demand (POD) — for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any applicable laws or regulations in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright, intellectual property, trade, or consumer protection laws).

You must not transmit any worms, viruses, malware, or any other code of a destructive or disruptive nature that could compromise the security, performance, or integrity of our website or that of our partners and service providers.

A breach or violation of any of these Terms will result in the immediate suspension or termination of your access to our Services and, where applicable, may lead to legal action or claims for damages.

We make every effort to ensure that the information provided on this website is accurate and up to date. However, we make no guarantees that the information is free of errors, complete, or current, and we are not obligated to ensure that the website or its content will always remain available without interruption.

This website may contain historical information or archived content. Such information is provided for reference only and may not reflect the current status of our products, partners, or services. We reserve the right to update, modify, or remove content at any time, without prior notice. It is your responsibility to review this website periodically for changes.

Prices for all products — including handmade items and Print-on-Demand (POD) products — are subject to change without prior notice. Regional pricing and currency conversions for POD products may vary depending on the location of the manufacturing partner and exchange rates applied at the time of purchase.

We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, update, price adjustment, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service, including but not limited to updates initiated by our fulfillment partners for POD products.

We reserve the right to refuse service, cancel an order, or restrict access to our website to anyone, at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to suspected fraudulent activity, abuse of our services, or violation of these Terms.

You understand and agree that any data or content you submit (excluding payment card information) may be transferred unencrypted across various networks and may be adapted to conform to the technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card and payment information are always encrypted during transfer and processed securely by our trusted payment providers.

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Service — including but not limited to our handmade products, Print-on-Demand (POD) designs, website content, images, product descriptions, or other intellectual property — without our prior written permission.

Section headings in this agreement are provided for convenience only and do not limit, modify, or otherwise affect the interpretation of these Terms.

Certain products or services are available exclusively online through our website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.

We make every effort to display product images and colours as accurately as possible. However, we cannot guarantee that your device screen accurately reflects colours or materials, and slight variations may occur.

Handmade Products

All handmade products are designed, created, and carefully finished in our artisan studio in Malta. These include, but are not limited to:

• Jewellery collections – made from brass, copper, genuine sea glass collected in Malta and Gozo, and rare hand-painted cactus fibre.
• Copper Etching Prints – fine art prints created using a revived copper relief-etching technique, hand-inked and hand-pressed by us. These prints are produced in limited editions, individually numbered and signed.

Each handmade piece is unique. Small natural variations in colour, texture, or finish are a natural part of the artisanal process and are considered features of the product, not defects. Some items are ready to ship, while others are made to order and may require a few extra days for preparation, especially during busy periods.

All handmade products are packed in our studio in Malta and shipped directly from Malta to the destination country, with full tracking where available.

Print-on-Demand (POD) Products

Our POD products feature original BARTOART designs but are produced and shipped by our trusted manufacturing partners, depending on the delivery region:

• United States (US): Monster Digital, SwiftPOD
• United Kingdom (UK): T Shirt and Sons, Harrier
• European Union (EU): Print Logistic (Poland), Textildruck Europa (Germany), Harrier (Czech Republic)

POD products are always made to order. Processing and shipping times depend on the partner and delivery destination. Orders containing both handmade and POD items may be shipped separately, and delivery times may differ between packages.

Due to the nature of digital printing and regional manufacturing processes, slight variations in colour, placement, or print finish may occur. These variations are normal and do not qualify as defects.

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region, or jurisdiction, and to adjust quantities or discontinue products at any time without prior notice.

While we make every effort to provide clear, accurate descriptions and images of our products, we do not guarantee that any item or service will meet your personal expectations.

We accept payments through PayPal or Credit/Debit Card. All credit card transactions are securely processed by PayPal’s payment gateway, using advanced encryption to ensure your data remains protected. Your card details are never shared with us, allowing you to pay with confidence.

All payments, whether for handmade products or Print-on-Demand (POD) products, are processed in EUR by default. You can also choose to view and pay in USD or GBP, with currency conversions updated daily based on the European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rate. The final charge to your account may include minor variations depending on your bank or payment provider’s conversion policy.

For information about PayPal Buyer Protection and Security, please visit:
PayPal Security.

For detailed and regularly updated information about shipping — including available countries, rates, free shipping options, production and delivery times for both handmade and Print-on-Demand (POD) products — please visit our dedicated Delivery Policy page.

We only ship to countries where we meet all legal requirements for tax, customs, and packaging compliance. This ensures that all shipments are processed legally, with accurate invoicing and smooth customs handling.

Print-on-Demand (POD) Products

• POD products are produced and shipped by our trusted regional partners located in the EU, UK, and US. Orders are always routed to the facility closest to the customer’s location to reduce shipping times, lower costs, and minimize customs procedures.
• Payment for POD orders is processed directly by us, and we issue a legally valid VAT invoice for every POD order.
• POD products are available for purchase across the entire EU, UK, and US.
• VAT for POD orders is charged and remitted by us in accordance with local regulations:
  • For UK orders, VAT is collected and paid directly to HMRC.
  • For EU orders, VAT is reported and remitted through the OSS (One-Stop Shop) system, in compliance with the regulations of the customer’s country of residence.

Handmade Products

• Handmade products, including jewellery and Copper Etching Prints, are created and shipped directly from our artisan studio in Malta.
• For Malta and EU destinations, handmade products are invoiced VAT-exempt under Article 11 registration. A physical VAT-exempt receipt is included in the package, issued by Adrienn Bartolich as a sole trader registered under Article 11. Under Maltese and EU regulations, Article 11 traders are legally allowed to issue VAT-exempt receipts for B2C transactions within the EU.
• For UK and US destinations, all handmade products are invoiced by Abel Bartolich, a sole trader registered under Article 10. These invoices are VAT invoices, including the applicable VAT for the destination country.

Compliance Registrations

• United Kingdom (UK): VAT Number – UK 474 1515 93, EORI Number – GB474151593000
• Germany (DE): LUCID Registration Number – DE2102223337978, Compliance Partner – Reclay Systems GmbH (Website, Austraße 34, 35745 Herborn, Germany)

For countries outside the EU, UK, and US, shipping will only be made available once all required legal and compliance registrations are completed. Countries not listed on our Delivery Policy page are not currently supported.

For up-to-date information on returns and refunds — including eligibility criteria, timelines, and conditions for both handmade and Print-on-Demand (POD) products — please visit our dedicated Return Policy page.

We may provide you with access to third-party tools or integrations over which we have no monitoring, control, or input.

You acknowledge and agree that such tools are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties, representations, or conditions of any kind, and without our endorsement. We are not liable for any issues, losses, or damages arising from or related to your use of such third-party tools.

Your use of any optional tools made available through our site is entirely at your own risk and discretion. You are responsible for reviewing and agreeing to the terms, conditions, and policies provided by the relevant third-party provider(s) before using their tools or services.

We may also, in the future, introduce new services, features, or tools on our website — including integrations with additional third-party platforms. These new features and services will also be subject to these Terms of Service.

Certain content, products, and services available through our website may include materials or links from third parties.

Third-party links on this site may direct you to external websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the accuracy, reliability, or legality of third-party content, and we do not warrant or accept liability for any materials, products, services, or information provided by such third parties.

We are not liable for any loss, damage, or issues arising from your access to, purchase of, or engagement with goods, services, resources, or content provided by third-party websites. It is your responsibility to review and understand the terms, conditions, privacy policies, and practices of any third-party website or service before engaging in transactions or sharing personal information.

Any complaints, claims, or questions related to third-party products or services should be directed to the third party directly, as they are solely responsible for their offerings and customer support.

If, at our request, you send specific submissions (for example, contest entries), or if you voluntarily send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, artwork, or other materials — whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, “comments”) — you agree that we may, at any time and without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate, or otherwise use those comments in any medium. You acknowledge that:

• We are under no obligation to maintain any comments in confidence unless explicitly requested and deemed appropriate.
• We are not required to provide compensation for any comments submitted.
• We are not obligated to review, respond to, or publish submitted comments.

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any content that, in our sole discretion, we determine to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, defamatory, libelous, obscene, infringing, or otherwise objectionable, or that violates any party’s intellectual property rights or these Terms.

By submitting comments, you agree that your content will not violate any rights of third parties, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, or proprietary rights. You also agree that your submissions will not contain unlawful, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or harmful material, nor any malware or viruses that could disrupt the operation of our website, services, or third-party platforms.

You may not use a false email address, impersonate another person or entity, or otherwise mislead us or third parties regarding the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and content of any comments you submit. We accept no liability for comments posted by you or any third party.

For detailed and up-to-date information on how we collect, process, and protect your personal data, please visit our dedicated Privacy Policy page.

Your submission of personal information through our store is governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it for full details.

We make every effort to regularly check and update all information on this website to provide accurate and reliable details for your convenience. However, errors, inaccuracies, or omissions may occasionally occur. These may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, shipping rates, transit times, stock availability, or other service-related details.

We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to update, modify, or clarify information, or cancel orders if any information on the website or within the Service is inaccurate — at any time, without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order). If we need to cancel an order due to such inaccuracies, you will be notified by email.

We are under no obligation to update or revise information in the Service or on any related website, including pricing, except where required by law. Any update date displayed on the website should not be taken to indicate that all information has been reviewed or modified.

Prohibited Uses

In addition to other prohibitions set forth in these Terms of Service, you are strictly prohibited from using the website, its content, or our services in any of the following ways:

• (a) For any unlawful, fraudulent, or unauthorized purpose.
• (b) To solicit, encourage, or assist others in performing or participating in unlawful acts.
• (c) To violate any applicable international, federal, provincial, state, or local regulations, laws, or ordinances.
• (d) To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights, or the intellectual property rights of others, including but not limited to our handmade designs, Print-on-Demand (POD) artwork, images, and written content.
• (e) To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate against any person based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
• (f) To submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information.
• (g) To upload, transmit, or distribute viruses, malware, or any other malicious code that may affect the functionality, integrity, or security of the website, the Service, partner systems, or the Internet.
• (h) To collect, track, or misuse the personal information of others without their consent.
• (i) To engage in spamming, phishing, pharming, pretexting, scraping, crawling, or other unauthorized automated activities.
• (j) For any obscene, abusive, or immoral purpose.
• (k) To interfere with, attempt to bypass, or circumvent the security features of the website, our services, third-party partner platforms, or the Internet.

We reserve the right to immediately suspend or terminate your use of the website and our services if you violate any of these prohibited uses, and to pursue legal remedies where appropriate.

We do not guarantee, represent, or warrant that your use of our website, services, or products will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

We reserve the right to suspend or discontinue the website, or any part of the services, for indefinite periods or to cancel the services entirely at any time and for any reason, without prior notice.

You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, our website, services, or products — whether handmade items, Copper Etching Prints, or Print-on-Demand (POD) products — is at your sole risk. Except where explicitly stated otherwise, all services, products, and content provided to you through the website are offered “as is” and “as available,” without any representations, warranties, or conditions of any kind, either express or implied. This includes, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.

While we make every reasonable effort to ensure product quality and reliable service — including working with trusted POD manufacturing partners — we are not liable for delays, disruptions, or errors caused by third-party providers, courier services, or technical failures beyond our control.

In no case shall BARTOART – Art of Nature, our owners, employees, affiliates, contractors, service providers, or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind. This includes, without limitation, loss of profits, revenue, savings, data, or replacement costs, arising from your use of the website, services, or any products purchased, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or products. This includes any errors or omissions in content or any loss or damage incurred as a result of using any products, content, or services obtained via the website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such cases our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

We reserve the right to refuse, limit, or cancel any order you place with us, at our sole discretion. These restrictions may apply to orders placed under the same customer account, using the same credit card, or sharing the same billing and/or shipping address. If we make a change to or cancel an order, we will attempt to notify you using the email address and/or billing information provided at the time of purchase. We also reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers, or distributors.

You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store, including for both handmade products and Print-on-Demand (POD) products. You agree to promptly update your account details, including your email address, payment information, and shipping details, so that we can process your transactions and contact you if needed.

For detailed information about returns, please see our Return Policy.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BARTOART – Art of Nature, its owners (Abel Bartolich and Adrienn Bartolich), and our affiliates, partners, contractors, service providers, suppliers, and employees from and against any claim, demand, liability, loss, damage, or expense — including reasonable attorneys’ fees — made by any third party due to or arising from:

• Your breach of these Terms of Service or any other policies referenced herein;
• Your violation of any law, regulation, or third-party rights;
• Your improper use of our website, services, or products, including both handmade items and Print-on-Demand (POD) products;
• Any dispute or issue related to transactions you initiate with third-party service providers linked or integrated with our services.

This indemnity obligation will survive the termination or expiration of these Terms of Service and your use of our website, products, and services.

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall still be enforced to the maximum extent legally permissible. The portion that cannot be enforced shall be deemed severed from these Terms of Service, and such a determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining provisions.

The obligations and liabilities of both parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of these Terms of Service for all purposes.

These Terms of Service remain in effect unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms at any time by notifying us in writing that you no longer wish to use our website or services, provided that any pending payments, orders, or obligations have been fulfilled.

If, in our sole judgment, you fail — or we suspect that you have failed — to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we reserve the right to terminate this agreement immediately, without prior notice. In such a case, you will remain liable for any amounts due up to and including the date of termination, and we may deny you access to all or part of our website and services.

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

These Terms of Service, together with all other policies, notices, and operating rules posted on this website — including, but not limited to, our Delivery Policy, Return Policy, and Privacy Policy — constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. They govern your use of the website, our services, and the purchase of any products, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including any previous versions of these Terms of Service).

Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

You can review the most current version of these Terms of Service at any time on this page.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, modify, or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting the updated version on our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or services after any updates have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

This website is operated by Abel Bartolich and Adrienn Bartolich, both of whom are independent sole traders. We create and store all of our handmade products in Malta. Our print-on-demand (POD) products are produced and shipped by our trusted partners under contract.

Division of responsibilities:
Adrienn – Handmade products for Malta and the EU
Abel – Handmade products for the UK and US, and all POD products

Business Information

Adrienn Bartolich
Business Registration Location: Malta
Maltese VAT Number: MT 2345 4531

Abel Bartolich
Business Registration Location: Malta
Maltese VAT Number: MT 2218 8136
UK VAT Number: UK 474 1515 93
EORI Number for UK Shipments: GB474151593000
EORI Number for EU Shipments: MT22188136

Contact

Phone: +356 9931 4729
Email: info@bartoart.com
Address: Kantuniera B/5, Triq Tumas Cassar,
Gharb, GRB1053, MALTA