Disclaimer

Crystal Healing / Reiki Healing / Reiki Infusing / Aromatherapy / Essential Oils / Crystal Energy are not meant to treat or cure any diseases and do not replace consultation and care by a medical professional. You should always consult your doctor if you have any significant medical concerns. In accordance with legal rules and regulations all items and consultations are for entertainment purposes only.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • I always welcomes custom order requests. If you see a jewelry item that you like in the shop, but would like something made particularly for you, please fill out a custom order form.

    There may be additional time as well as some additional cost involved in placing a custom order. These details will always be discussed beforehand and determined based on the amount of time, research, and purchasing of additional materials that are necessary to complete each particular order.

    Unless the product arrives damaged, there are No Returns on custom orders, due to the nature of these items.

  • Packaging will vary based on the maker/brand. Some of the items in our shop ship directly from the brand. Items shipped directly from Ivy+Light will be packaged as follows:

    • Each piece of Lula May Design jewelry arrives in a floral gift box, tied with a pretty ribbon.

    • Crystal sets arrive in a velvet pouch. If you are purchasing individual crystals as a gift, and would like them placed in a velvet pouch, please leave a note at checkout.

    • If you are ordering any Ivy+Light or Lula May Design product as a gift, you may leave a special note with your order, to be handwritten and included in your package.

  • •Use Common Sense: Do not shower, bathe, or sleep with your jewelry on. Also remove bracelets and rings before washing dishes, gardening, etc. If your jewelry gets wet, wipe it thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth (preferably one specifically for jewelry) and make sure that it dries throughly and completely before putting into storage. 

    •Use a Metal-polishing Cloth to remove any tarnish that occurs naturally over time. Learn more about caring for Silver, Brass, and Copper jewelry in these blog posts.

    •Avoid dropping, crushing, scratching or otherwise damaging the surface of both the stone and the metal. Some gemstones are more fragile than others, so please treat all of them with love and respect.

  • It is best to use your Intuition when deciding if your crystal needs to be cleansed. You can find Instructions on Cleansing Crystals here. Some general rules of thumb are as follows:

    •Cleanse your crystal when it first arrives. Even though it has been Reiki Infused by me, a cleansing ritual can help you set your own Intention into the crystal, as well as make it truly your own.  

    •Crystals can lose their energy and effectiveness over time, due to environmental strain and other effects. Cleansing restores the crystal to its original vibrancy. The best cleansing method is smudging with white sage, as this method is safe for all crystals (water cleansing can damage some crystals)

    •Citrine and Kyanite do not need to be cleansed, but a cleansing ritual will not harm them.

    Learn more on our Blog.

  • Silver and Gold filled are higher quality than plated metals, thus retaining their look and shine for longer, with proper care and polishing.

    Gold-Filled denotes a composite metal made by heat and pressure bonding a thin layer of 14- or 12-karat gold to a center core of brass.

    Silver-Filled denotes a composite metal that has a layer of sterling silver or fine silver fused to a base metal. I use 1/10 silver-filled fabrication metal, made with .925 sterling bonded to a red brass alloy.

    Note: We currently use solid Sterling Silver wire and chain, Gold filled wire and Gold plated chains. Years of experimentation and experience have led to these choices for the best combination of longevity and affordability .

  • I do have a few clients who prefer Magnetic Clasps, so I almost always have silver and gold versions in stock. If you would like me to switch out the clasp on your necklace or bracelet, simply leave a message in the comments at checkout.

    If I am out of stock on magnetic clasps, it may add a day or two to shipping times, so please reach out prior to purchase if you have a time constraint and need to check on immediate availability.

  • The short answer is ALMOST all of our crystals are ethically sourced.

    Throughout my years as a designer, I’ve searched out the best crystal sources for our jewelry and our display pieces as well. Some of our older stock is non-verified as to sourcing, but as I work through that stock, I’m able to replace with ethical crystals from our new verified sources.

    On each product listing, we clearly and transparently mark all crystals that are verified ethically sourced, so that you can shop with confidence.

    You can learn about everything that goes into ethically sourcing crystals in our blog post here.

  • Every Ivy+Light and Lula May Design creation is sage cleansed and Reiki infused for powerful, targeted energy.

    CLEANSING: I'm not allowing any negative energy that might have gotten attached to these crystals through the mining process, manufacturing, storage, handling etc. to remain attached to your new piece. 

    UNIVERSAL ENERGY: The Reiki infusing itself fills the crystal with universal energy. I'm actually simultaneously focusing on sending that out to you, which BONUS! acts as a mini distance Reiki session.

    AFFIRMATION: I’m simultaneously programming the crystals and preparing them to work at their highest potential. This entire process gets your crystals as ready as humanly possible for you to get the most from wearing and working with them.

    Each order also includes a Crystal Properties card and an Affirmation card for later reference. Saying your Affirmation while wearing your crystals boosts their energy and effectiveness even more!

  • If you are trying a new oil for the first time, make sure to test a drop on your skin first, to make sure there is no redness or irritation. Lava and wood beads are perfect for oil diffusing because they will soak in and retain an oil of your choice for hours of effortless aromatherapy on-the-go.

    Just one or two drops of your favorite oil is all you need to bring the power of essential oils with you everywhere you go!

    Some of my personal favorite oils for diffuser jewelry are Frankincense, Bergamot and Stress Away. Learn more about combining Crystals + Essential Oils here.

Shipping

All U.S. orders will ship First Class unless you purchase upgraded shipping at time of checkout. All International orders ship International Standard Shipping.

We offer Free Standard Shipping on U.S. Orders over $50. Purchases up to $49 ship via First Class for $3.50 or Priority for $9.

We offer Free First Class Shipping for International orders over $150. Purchases up to $149 ship to Canada for $15 and to all other eligible countries outside the US (see full list below) for $20.

Please see individual listings for processing times. Items shipping from Ivy+Light usually ship within 3-5 business days. Items from our other handmade brands may take longer. If you have any questions feel free to contact us prior to purchase.

Please check that your address is correct before completing your purchase. Ivy + Light is not responsible for any shipping issues due to incorrectly entering your address. Our shipping labels auto-print from the info you input.

International Shipping:

We ship First Class International to the following countries: Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Cook Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan,  the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales), U.S. Virgin Islands.  (If your country is not included, I apologize for the inconvenience. There are some countries to which Crystal Jewelry cannot be shipped.)

Customs and import taxes:

Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. We are not responsible for delays due to customs. If you have any questions feel free to contact us prior to purchase.

Returns/ Exchanges

Please contact us immediately if you have any issues with your order.

Standard Returns and Exchanges will be accepted as long as you contact us within 14 days of delivery and ship the items back within 30 days of delivery. 

Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, Ivy + Light cannot accept returns for Custom Orders.

Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs, including shipping insurance for the value of the product. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.

Privacy


Ivy + Light's Privacy Policy has been recently updated to comply with the GDPR guidelines. This Privacy Policy describes how and when we collect, use, and share information when you purchase an item from us, contact us, or otherwise use our services through our website or its related sites and services.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties that we do not own or control, including SquareSpace or any third party services you access through SquareSpace. You can reference the SquareSpace Privacy Policy to learn more about its privacy practices. 

Why We Need Your Information and How We Use It:

We rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:

  • as needed to provide our services, such as when we use your information to fulfill your order, to settle disputes, or to provide customer support;

  • when you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time, such as by signing up for our mailing list;

  • if necessary to comply with a legal obligation or court order or in connection with a legal claim, such as retaining information about your purchases if required by tax law; and

  • as necessary for the purpose of our legitimate interests, if those legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights or interests, such as 1) providing and improving our services. We use your information to provide the services you requested and in our legitimate interest to improve our services; and 2) Compliance with SquareSpace Terms of Use.

  • Please note: if you purchase from our brands or practitioners through any other platforms including Etsy, Facebook, Instagram, PayPal, or Square or any other means directly associated with this business, We use your information to provide the services you requested and in our legitimate interest to improve our services; and 2) Compliance with the platform provider's Terms of Use.

Information Sharing and Disclosure:

Information about our customers is important to our business. We share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:

  • SquareSpace. We share information with SquareSpace as necessary to provide you our services and comply with our obligations under both the SquareSpace Terms of Use.

  • Service providers. We engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to our shop, such as delivery companies. I will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.

  • Business transfers. If we sell or merge our business, we may disclose your information as part of that transaction, only to the extent permitted by law.

  • Compliance with laws. We may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce our agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of our customers, or others.

Data Retention:

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and as described in our Privacy Policy. However, we may also be required to retain this information to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. We generally keep your data for the following time period: 7 years.

Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU:

As Ivy + Light is based in the US, we may store and process your information through third-party hosting services in the US and other jurisdictions. As a result, I may transfer your personal information to a jurisdiction with different data protection and government surveillance laws than your jurisdiction. If I am deemed to transfer information about you outside of the EU, I rely on services which are to the best of our knowledge in alignment with GDPR standards and regulations.

Email Marketing Messages, Notifications & Subscription:

Any email marketing messages we send are done so through an EMS, email marketing service provider. An EMS is a third party service provider of software / applications that allows marketers to send out email marketing campaigns to a list of users.

Email marketing messages that we send may contain tracking beacons / tracked clickable links or similar server technologies in order to track subscriber activity within email marketing messages. Where used, such marketing messages may record a range of data such as; times, dates, I.P. addresses, opens, clicks, forwards, geographic and demographic data. Such data, within its limitations will show the activity each subscriber made for that email campaign.

Any email marketing messages we send are in accordance with the GDPR. We provide you with an easy method to withdraw your consent (unsubscribe) or manage your preferences / the information we hold about you at any time. See any marketing messages for instructions on how to unsubscribe or manage your preferences

Our EMS provider is Mailchimp.  The following information about you is held within this EMS system:
* First name * Last name * Email address * Location * Subscription time & date

Lula May Design also sends transactional emails related to your activity on the site. You can control these notifications from within your account settings.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, Lula May Design may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and at it's sole discretion. If a revision is made we will try to provide at least 7 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

By continuing to access or use these provided products and services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised policy. If you do not agree to the new policy, please stop using the Service. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Your Rights

If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. While some of these rights apply generally, certain rights apply only in certain limited cases. These rights are described below:

  • Access. You may have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you by contacting us using the contact information below.

  • Change, restrict, delete. You may also have rights to change, restrict our use of, or delete your personal information. Absent exceptional circumstances (like where we are required to store data for legal reasons) I will generally delete your personal information upon request.

  • Object. You can object to (i) our processing of some of your information based on our legitimate interests and (ii) receiving marketing messages from us after providing your express consent to receive them. In such cases, we will delete your personal information unless we have compelling and legitimate grounds to continue using that information or if it is needed for legal reasons.

  • Complain. If you reside in the EU and wish to raise a concern about our use of your information (and without prejudice to any other rights you may have), you have the right to do so with your local data protection authority.

How to Contact Us

For purposes of EU data protection law, I, Erin Hollon, am the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me by email at erin@ivyandlight.com or by mail at 252 Java St. Set 123B Brooklyn, NY 11222.