Terms of service

Terms of Service

OVERVIEW

Welcome to Fin Beads! The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Fin Beads. Fin Beads operates this store and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products, and services, to provide you, the customer, with access to our digital beading patterns and resources.

The following terms and conditions, together with any policies referenced herein, constitute these Terms of Service (“Terms”). They describe your rights and responsibilities when you use our Services.

Please read these Terms of Service carefully, as they include important information about your legal rights, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

By visiting, interacting with, or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms or our Privacy Policy, you should not use or access our website.

SECTION 1 - ACCESS AND ACCOUNT

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence.

To use our Services, including browsing our online store or purchasing our digital products, you may be asked to provide information such as your email address and payment information. You represent that the information you provide is accurate, current, and complete.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account information and for all activity associated with your account.

SECTION 2 - OUR PRODUCTS

Our products, including Fish Beaded Patterns, are provided as digital resources.

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate descriptions of our products. However, product descriptions, features, pattern designs, and included materials may be updated or changed at any time without notice.

We reserve the right to modify, discontinue, or limit the availability of any product at our discretion.

SECTION 3 - ORDERS

When you place an order, you are making an offer to purchase the selected product. Your order is subject to acceptance and successful payment processing.

Please review your order carefully before completing your purchase.

Your purchase is subject to our Return and Refund Policy.

Our digital products are intended for your personal use and may not be resold, redistributed, shared, or commercially reproduced without our written permission.

SECTION 4 - PRICES AND BILLING

Prices, discounts, and promotions may change without notice.

The price charged will be the price displayed at the time your order is placed and will be shown in your order confirmation.

You agree to provide accurate and complete payment and contact information when making a purchase.

You confirm that you are authorized to use the payment method provided for your purchase.

SECTION 5 - DIGITAL DELIVERY

Our products are delivered digitally. No physical product is shipped.

After a successful purchase, digital access or download instructions are provided electronically using the email address supplied during checkout and/or through a secure download or access link.

We are not responsible for delivery issues caused by an incorrect email address, full inbox, spam filters, or other circumstances outside our reasonable control.

If you experience difficulty accessing your purchase, please contact us at support@finbeads.com.

SECTION 6 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Our Services and digital products, including beading patterns, instructions, text, graphics, images, layouts, illustrations, guides, and other materials, are owned by Fin Beads or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Your purchase provides you with personal, non-commercial access to the purchased materials.

You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, sell, share, publish, upload, or create derivative digital products from our materials without prior written permission.

You may use the purchased patterns for your own personal crafting and creative projects.

Unauthorized use, distribution, or reproduction of our digital materials may violate applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS

We may provide access to optional third-party tools or resources.

We do not control or monitor these third-party tools and do not guarantee their availability, accuracy, or continued operation.

Your use of any optional third-party tools is at your own risk and discretion. You should review the terms and policies of the relevant third-party provider before using such tools.

SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our Services may contain links or references to third-party websites or resources.

We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.

If you choose to access third-party websites, you do so at your own risk and should review their applicable policies.

SECTION 9 - RELATIONSHIP WITH SHOPIFY

If our store is hosted on or powered by Shopify, Shopify provides the platform that enables us to offer our online store and Services.

However, purchases made through our store are transactions between you and Fin Beads. Shopify is not responsible for the products, digital patterns, services, transactions, or content provided by Fin Beads.

SECTION 10 - PRIVACY POLICY

Personal information collected through our Services is subject to our Privacy Policy.

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the applicable privacy policies.

Because our store may be hosted by Shopify or other service providers, certain information may also be collected and processed by those providers in accordance with their applicable privacy policies.

SECTION 11 - FEEDBACK

If you submit reviews, suggestions, comments, ideas, or other feedback to us, you agree that we may use such feedback to operate, improve, and promote our Services, subject to applicable law.

You represent that any feedback you provide does not violate the rights of any third party.

SECTION 12 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES, AND OMISSIONS

Occasionally, information on our website or Services may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions relating to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, or availability.

We reserve the right to correct errors, update information, or cancel orders where information is inaccurate, including after an order has been submitted.

SECTION 13 - PROHIBITED USES

You may use our Services only for lawful purposes.

You agree not to:

Violate applicable laws or regulations.
Infringe our intellectual property rights or those of others.
Copy, reproduce, resell, share, or redistribute our digital products without permission.
Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful material.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our Services.
Use our Services to transmit misleading or fraudulent information.
Interfere with the security or operation of our website.
Use automated methods to improperly access or extract our content.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our Services if these Terms are violated.

SECTION 14 - TERMINATION

We may terminate or restrict your access to our Services if we determine that you have violated these Terms.

Any provisions relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, governing law, and other provisions that should reasonably survive termination will continue to apply.

SECTION 15 - PATTERN AND PROJECT DISCLAIMER

Our Fish Beaded Patterns and related materials are provided for creative, educational, and informational purposes.

The final appearance of a completed project may vary depending on the materials used, bead sizes, colors, techniques, crafting experience, and other factors.

We do not guarantee that every customer will achieve an identical result to any example, preview, photograph, or demonstration shown on our website.

Customers are responsible for selecting appropriate materials and following the pattern instructions carefully.

SECTION 16 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The Services and digital products are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We do not guarantee that the Services will always be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or available at all times.

We do not guarantee that the information, instructions, or patterns provided through our Services will meet every customer's individual needs or produce a particular result.

SECTION 17 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Fin Beads and its partners, employees, contractors, service providers, and affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of our Services or digital products.

This includes losses arising from reliance on information or instructions contained in our digital patterns or website.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

SECTION 18 - INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Fin Beads, its partners, employees, contractors, service providers, and affiliates from claims, losses, damages, or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms, applicable laws, or the rights of a third party.

SECTION 19 - SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

SECTION 20 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, Return and Refund Policy, Shipping & Digital Delivery Policy, and other policies referenced on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Fin Beads regarding your use of our Services.

SECTION 21 - ASSIGNMENT

You may not transfer or assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

We may transfer or assign our rights and obligations as permitted by applicable law.

SECTION 22 - GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements through which we provide Services will be governed by the applicable laws of the jurisdiction where Fin Beads is legally established, unless otherwise required by applicable law.