1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Stitch and Pixels website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our website or services.
2. Description of Services
Stitch and Pixels provides a platform for freelance embroidery digitizers and vector artists to find and complete design projects. We act as an intermediary between designers and clients, facilitating the connection and managing the project workflow.
3. User Accounts
You must create an account to access certain features of our website and services. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account and to keep your information updated.
4. Project Submissions
By submitting a design project through our platform, you represent and warrant that:
- You are the original creator of the design.
- The design does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights.
- You have the right to grant Stitch and Pixels the necessary licenses to use and resell the design as outlined in these Terms and Conditions.
- The design has been created on a genuine and official software.
5. Intellectual Property
You retain ownership/liability of the copyright in your design submissions. However, you grant Stitch and Pixels a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display your designs for the following purposes:
- Promoting and marketing the Stitch and Pixels platform and services.
- Providing and improving our services to designers and clients.
- Creating derivative works based on your designs.
- Reselling your designs.
6. Payments and Fees
Stitch and Pixels will pay you the agreed-upon fee for each completed and accepted design project. We reserve the right to withhold payment or reverse payments in cases of fraud, design errors, or violations of these Terms and Conditions.
7. Termination
Stitch and Pixels may terminate your account and access to our services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. We may also remove or delete any of your design submissions at our sole discretion.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
Stitch and Pixels provides its website and services “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee that our services will meet all of your requirements or be uninterrupted or error-free.
9. Limitation of Liability
Stitch and Pixels will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of our website or services.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Stitch and Pixels harmless from any claims, losses, or damages arising out of your use of our website or services, or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.
11. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom.
12. Changes to these Terms and Conditions
Stitch and Pixels may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated terms on our website.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Stitch and Pixels relating to your use of our website and services.