Disclaimer & Terms of Service
Terms of Service, Legal Disclaimers & Customer Policies for The Hippie House, LLC
Welcome to The Hippie House website (the "Site"), owned and operated by The Hippie House, LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing, browsing, or making a purchase on this Site, you ("Customer," "User," or "You") agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service, Legal Disclaimers, and Privacy Policies (collectively, the "Terms").
Please read these Terms carefully before placing an order. If you do not agree to all terms and conditions contained herein, you must immediately discontinue use of this Site.
1. Age Verification & Adult Use Requirement (21+)
You must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to enter, browse, or purchase products from this Site.
By placing an order, you certify under penalty of perjury that you are at least 21 years old and legally permitted to purchase age-restricted goods in your jurisdiction.
We reserve the right to utilize third-party age verification software (e.g., AgeChecker.net, BlueCheck, or similar services) to verify your age and identity against public records during checkout.
Orders placed by individuals under the age of 21 will be automatically canceled, and any attempt to misrepresent your age may result in permanent banning from our platform.
2. Product Intended Use Disclaimers
All products sold by The Hippie House, LLC are intended strictly for lawful purposes in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
A. Glassware, Pipes & Functional Accessories
All functional art, glassware, water pipes, bubblers, vaporizers, carb caps, and accessories offered on this Site are sold and intended strictly for legal tobacco, legal botanical, or decorative display use only.
Paraphernalia Disclaimer: We do not sell or distribute drug paraphernalia.
Customer Conduct & Communications: Any misuse of these products, or any reference by a customer to illicit or federally illegal substances in order notes, product reviews, or customer support communications, will result in immediate order cancellation and refusal of service.
Local Restrictions: The sale, purchase, or shipment of certain tobacco accessories or smoking devices may be restricted or prohibited in specific states, counties, or municipalities. Customers are solely responsible for verifying local laws prior to placing an order. We reserve the right to cancel orders originating from or shipping to jurisdictions where sales are restricted.
B. Mycology Products
All mushroom spores, liquid cultures, spore syringes, swabs, and mycology supplies offered on this Site are sold strictly for microscopy, taxonomy, gourmet/edible mushroom cultivation, or scientific research purposes.
Gourmet & Edible Species: Liquid cultures and spores for edible or medicinal mushroom species (e.g., Oyster, Lion's Mane, Reishi) are intended for lawful cultivation and study.
Active / Psilocybin Species Disclaimer: Any spores or microscopy samples of active species are provided strictly for microscopic identification, taxonomy, and scientific study. We do not sell spores or supplies for the purpose of cultivating psilocybin-containing or federally controlled species.
Compliance Policy: Cultivation of psilocybin-containing mushrooms is illegal under federal law and in various jurisdictions. Any indication or inquiry from a customer suggesting an intent to illegally cultivate controlled species will result in immediate order cancellation, refund, and customer account termination.
C. Functional Wellness & Botanical Products
Statements made regarding functional wellness products, botanical extracts, or herbal supplements on this Site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Products offered on this Site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any medical condition or disease.
Information provided on this Site is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using botanical products.
3. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Disclosure
MANDATORY FDA STATEMENT:
The statements made regarding products on this website have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners. Please consult your healthcare professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product.
4. Third-Party Lab Testing (COAs)
For products in our Functional Wellness and consumable categories, third-party Certificates of Analysis (COAs) are made available on our COAs & Lab Results page. It is the customer's responsibility to review lab reports prior to purchase to confirm ingredient profiles and state legal compliance.
5. Compliance with Local Laws & Shipping Restrictions
You are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws, statutes, and regulations regarding the purchase, possession, and import of products offered on this Site.
Jurisdictional Restrictions: The Hippie House, LLC reserves the right to restrict shipments or cancel orders originating from or destined for states, counties, or municipalities where specific botanicals, accessories, or mycology items are restricted or prohibited by law.
If an order is placed for delivery into a restricted jurisdiction, the order will be canceled and refunded minus any applicable administrative or credit card processing fees.
6. Orders, Pricing & Payment Terms
Credit Card Descriptor: All transactions processed on this Site will appear on your bank or credit card statement as SP*HIPPIE HOUSE GLAS.
Order Acceptance: We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order at our sole discretion, including orders placed with incorrect pricing due to typographical error, suspected fraudulent activity, or unverified age status.
Payment Processing: Payments are processed securely via SSL encryption. By submitting payment details, you warrant that you are authorized to use the designated payment instrument.
7. Pre-Arbitration & Billing Dispute Policy (Chargebacks)
You agree to make a good-faith effort to resolve any billing discrepancies, delivery issues, or product disputes directly with The Hippie House, LLC customer support prior to filing a dispute or chargeback with your financial institution or credit card issuer.
Contact First: Before initiating a chargeback, you must contact customer service at info@hippiehouse.com or call (253) 267-1708 to allow us an opportunity to resolve the issue, issue a replacement, or process a refund.
Fraudulent Chargebacks: Unjustified or fraudulent chargebacks initiated without prior attempt to contact us may be referred to third-party collection agencies or legal counsel, and may result in permanent blacklisting across high-risk merchant processing databases.
8. Shipping, Delivery & Risk of Loss
All purchases made on this Site are made pursuant to a shipment contract. Risk of loss and title for items pass to you upon our transfer of the package to the shipping carrier (USPS, UPS, etc.).
Please review our full Shipping & Return Policies for details regarding transit times, insured shipping, and return eligibility for unused, unopened glass art and accessories.
9. Limitation of Liability & Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Hippie House, LLC, its members, directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from:
- Your access to, use of, or inability to use this Site or products purchased from this Site;
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or personal information stored therein;
- Misuse of any glassware, accessory, botanical, or mycology product contrary to specified intended-use warnings.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Hippie House, LLC from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Service or misuse of products purchased from the Site.
10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements under which we provide you services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Pierce County, Washington.
11. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms of Service, billing inquiries, or product support, please contact us at:
3109 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406
Phone: (253) 267-1708
Email: info@hippiehouse.com