Last Updated: July 10, 2026

1. Overview

This Refund, Return, and Exchange Policy (this “Policy”) explains how returns, exchanges, refunds, and order cancellations are handled when you purchase from Tangabula LLC (“Tangabula,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota, through the website located at tangabula.com (the “Site”). This Policy applies to orders placed and delivered within the United States and Canada. By placing an order with us, you agree to the terms set out below.

This Policy forms part of, and should be read together with, our Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, our Shipping and Delivery Policy, and our Cookie Policy, each of which is available on the Site. Where this Policy refers to how we collect or use your personal information during a return, our Privacy Policy governs. Where it refers to payment, order acceptance, or how disputes are resolved, our Terms and Conditions govern. Where it refers to how orders are shipped, delivered, or tracked, our Shipping and Delivery Policy governs. If anything in this Policy conflicts with our Terms and Conditions on payment, order acceptance, or dispute resolution, the Terms and Conditions control.

2. All Sales Are Final

Our collections are produced in small, ready-to-wear batches and held in limited quantities. For that reason, all sales are final by default, and we do not accept returns or offer refunds for reasons of personal preference, a change of mind, or an incorrect size selected at checkout. The exceptions to this rule are set out in Section 3 (Eligible Returns) and Section 6 (Exchanges), and nothing in this Policy limits any right you may have under applicable law that cannot be waived.

3. Eligible Returns

We will accept a return in the following limited circumstances: you received the wrong item, your item arrived damaged, or your item has a verified manufacturing defect. To be considered, the issue must be reported within seventy-two (72) hours of the delivery date shown by the carrier, and your request must include your order number and clear photographs showing the item and the problem. Requests submitted after this window, or without the required order number and photographs, may not be eligible.

Once we receive your request, we will review it and let you know whether it qualifies before you send anything back. Items returned without prior authorization may be refused and returned to you at your expense.

4. Non-Returnable Items

Certain items cannot be returned or exchanged except where they arrive damaged, defective, or incorrect as described in Section 3 and Section 7. These include all jewelry, which is non-returnable for reasons of hygiene and handling; final sale, clearance, and promotional or discounted items; customized, personalized, altered, or special-order items; gift cards and store credit; and any item that has been worn, washed, altered, or is not in its original condition. We will identify final sale items on the applicable product page at the time of purchase.

5. Return Condition Requirements

To qualify for a refund, exchange, or store credit, an authorized returned item must reach us unworn, unwashed, and unaltered, with all original tags attached, and free of stains, odors, perfume, deodorant marks, makeup, pet hair, and any other signs of use. Items that do not meet these requirements may be refused and returned to you, or accepted at our discretion for a partial refund or reduced store credit as described in Section 8. We inspect every returned item before issuing any refund, exchange, or credit.

6. Exchanges

If you would like a different size or color of the same item, you may request an exchange within five (5) days of delivery, subject to availability. Exchanges are not guaranteed and depend on current stock at the time your request is reviewed. To request one, follow the steps in Section 9. If the size or color you want is available, we will reserve it and provide return instructions for your original item. If it is unavailable, we will issue store credit instead, which you may apply toward any future purchase.

Unless the exchange arises because the item was damaged, defective, or incorrect, you are responsible for the cost of returning the original item to us. The replacement item is dispatched once your original item has been received and inspected and confirmed to meet the condition requirements in Section 5.

7. Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Items

We inspect and pack every order with care, but if your item arrives damaged, defective, or is not the item you ordered, we will make it right. Please contact us within seventy-two (72) hours of delivery support@tangabula.com with your order number, a short description of the problem, and clear photographs showing the issue. We may ask a few follow-up questions to confirm the details.

For a confirmed damaged, defective, or incorrect item, you may choose, where possible, a replacement of the same item, a full refund to your original payment method, or store credit. We cover the cost of return shipping for these items and will provide a prepaid label or reimburse reasonable return postage. This applies to jewelry and to items otherwise treated as non-returnable when the fault is ours.

8. Refund Types and Methods

Refunds to your original payment method are issued only where the fault is ours, meaning your item was damaged, defective, or incorrect as described in Section 7, or where a refund is otherwise required by applicable law. For all other authorized returns, the resolution is store credit or, where stock allows, an exchange under Section 6. Store credit is issued to the account or email associated with your order, may be used toward any future purchase on tangabula.com, and does not expire. Items purchased using store credit are final sale and cannot be returned or exchanged.

We may issue a partial refund or reduced store credit where an authorized item is returned in a condition that falls short of the requirements in Section 5 but that we choose to accept, or where components, tags, or packaging are missing. Original shipping charges are non-refundable except where the fault is ours. Refunds and store credit are issued in U.S. dollars and processed through the payment methods described in our Terms and Conditions.

9. How to Initiate a Return or Exchange

To start a return or exchange, email us at support@tangabula.com before sending anything back. Please include your order number, the item or items involved, the reason for your request, and, for any damage, defect, or incorrect-item claim, clear photographs showing the issue. We will review your request and, if it is approved, send you return instructions and, where applicable, a shipping label. Do not ship any item to us until you have received authorization; unauthorized returns may be refused.

The information you provide when you contact us, including your order details and any photographs, is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We use it only to process and resolve your request.

10. Return Shipping

When an item is damaged, defective, or incorrect, we cover return shipping by providing a prepaid label or reimbursing reasonable postage. For all other authorized returns and exchanges, you are responsible for the cost of return shipping. We recommend using a trackable and, where available, insured shipping method for any item you send back to us, and keeping your tracking number until your return is resolved. Until an authorized return reaches us and is inspected, it remains your responsibility, and we are not responsible for returns that are lost, delayed, or damaged in transit on their way back to us.

11. Canadian Returns

Our return and exchange terms apply to orders delivered to Canada in the same way they apply to orders within the United States, with the following differences. The reporting windows in this Policy are measured from the delivery date shown by the carrier, and you should allow additional time for return transit. Unless your item arrived damaged, defective, or incorrect — in which case we cover return shipping as described in Section 7 — you are responsible for return shipping costs and for any duties, taxes, or brokerage fees incurred in returning an item across the border, which are not refundable. Refunds, where due, and store credit are issued in U.S. dollars; your bank or card issuer sets any currency conversion and may apply its own fees. We recommend a trackable and, where available, insured return method, as an authorized return remains your responsibility until it reaches us and is inspected.

12. Processing Timelines

After we receive an authorized return, we inspect it within three (3) to five (5) business days. If a refund to your original payment method is approved, we process it promptly after inspection; depending on your bank or card issuer, it may take an additional five (5) to ten (10) business days for the funds to appear on your statement. Store credit is issued after inspection is complete. For approved exchanges, the replacement item is dispatched once your original item has been received, inspected, and confirmed to meet our condition requirements, and you will receive tracking information when it ships.

13. Order Cancellations

Because we aim to process orders quickly, cancellation requests must be received before your order enters processing or is dispatched, whichever comes first. To request a cancellation, contact us as soon as possible at support@tangabula.com with your order number. If your order has already been processed or handed to the carrier, it cannot be cancelled and will be treated under this Policy once delivered. Customized, personalized, and special-order items cannot be cancelled once production has begun.

14. Product Variations and Sizing

We make every effort to display our products accurately, but the actual color of an item may vary slightly from what appears on your screen because of photography, lighting, and differences in device displays. Such variations do not qualify as defects. For garments made from traditional and contemporary African textiles and other patterned fabrics, slight variations in color, weave, print placement, texture, and finish may occur from piece to piece and are natural characteristics of each garment rather than a fault. Please review the size information on each product page before ordering, and contact us with any questions before you purchase.

15. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

This Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute relating to a return, exchange, refund, or cancellation is handled in the manner set out in the Dispute Resolution section of our Terms and Conditions, which describes the process that applies and where claims may be brought. We encourage you to contact us first at support@tangabula.com so we can try to resolve any concern directly and quickly.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this Policy and post the updated version on the Site. The version of this Policy in effect at the time you place an order governs that order. We encourage you to review this Policy before completing each purchase.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy or would like to start a return, exchange, or cancellation, please contact us using the details below.

Tangabula LLC
508 Maren Cir SW
St Michael, MN 55376
Email: support@tangabula.com
Phone: 763-898-2206
WhatsApp: +234 906 956 6270