Terms & Conditions for Bespoke wedding invitations and Semi-Custom designs (collection)
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to www.paperfold.de. This website is owned and operated by Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez. By visiting our website and accessing the information, resources, services, products, and tools we provide, you understand and agree to accept and adhere to the following terms and conditions as stated in this policy (hereafter referred to as 'User Agreement’).
THIS AGREEMENT IS IN EFFECT AS OF September 25, 2020.
CREATIVE
Our semi-custom and bespoke designs have been carefully curated in our style to make distinctive, unique wedding invitations available for order directly from Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez.
DESIGN OWNERSHIP
Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD) retains rights to the designs that she creates. Our semi-custom designs are not available in any digital form. All files exchanged during our communication will be for REVIEW only. Any unauthorized use of the Content exchanged will be considered a violation of Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD) intellectual property rights. You may not reproduce, decompile, disassemble, modify or create derivative works with respect to the information/content exchanged.
TIMEFRAMES
Upon approval of your design, normal printing timeframes are 3-6 weeks. Allow an additional 1-2 weeks if you are adding any Embellish items.
On the rare occasion that we should require to change or extend these dates, you will be notified as soon as possible. It is important to consider that design revisions and/or delays in feedback may affect the timeline and potentially delay your order.
SCREEN VS. PRINT
We do our best to display all products and materials and colours as accurately as possible. However, please keep in mind, what you see on a screen may be slightly varied to the finished product. The colour you see will depend on your computer system and/or monitor.
VARIANCES
Calligraphy is handwritten, please note there will be slight letterform/script and placement variances throughout.
Our handmade papers are made by hand, which means there may be minor size, weight, texture and colour variations between pieces. Our letterpress printing process features matte inks that are hand-mixed, slight variances in ink colour are to be expected. We celebrate the variations that are inherent to these handmade items.
PRICING & PAYMENTS
All pricing is in Euros (€) and do not include postage, shipping or applicable taxes. All costs are subject to change without further notice. On the rare occasion that a product is incorrectly priced, we reserve the right to cancel or refund the order.
PUBLICATION
Should images of work curated by Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD) be published, Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD) must be correctly credited and notified of the publication prior to its feature. This is valid to both printed publications and online blog features.
We retain the rights to post your invitations/wedding goods on our website and social media. If there is an issue with us doing so, please advise beforehand.
SHIPPING
You will be notified of shipping timeframes and options once production is completed and your goods are ready to be sent. Once paid for, goods will be shipped via DHL or UPS.
We have no guarantee or control over shipment timeframes (besides the information provided via the tracking number) and advise ordering your suite as early as possible to allow for any potential shipment delays. We are not responsible, nor may be held liable for any losses, damages or delays due to shipping.
International orders may be liable for taxes or tariffs upon entry to your country, these are the responsibility of the client.
PROOFING
Please ensure you carefully check over all proofs thoroughly including content/spelling, layout, card sizes/colour/type, font size and paper colour.
It is your responsibility to proofread it and make sure there are no mistakes. Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD) is not responsible for spelling errors. If you find such errors in your printed pieces after the final approval, you will be charged for reprinting (and rush fees if necessary).
Although we thoroughly check over all handwritten goods, occasionally errors may occur. In this instance, please contact us immediately and we will send a correction or refund the amount paid for the incorrectly written goods, if a correction is not available for any reason. If the error is on the list provided by you, the correction will incur additional writing/shipping costs.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION
Due to the handmade nature of our products, we are not able to offer refunds, returns or cancellations.
Should a mistake be made on our part, we will either reprint or provide a credit for the misprint. If there is an error with the wording/design approved by the client, the costs of reprinting are the responsibility of the client
COPYRIGHT
All designs, images and artwork on this site are protected by copyright and are the sole property of Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez unless otherwise indicated. This includes all designs, images and artworks used during the proofing process. Under no circumstances may this work be used for personal use, nor may it be repurposed or derivative works be made from it.
Terms of use
We reserve the right to change this User Agreement from time to time without notice. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this User Agreement periodically to familiarize yourself with any modifications. Your continued use of this site after such modifications will constitute acknowledgment and agreement of the modified terms and conditions.
RESPONSIBLE USE AND CONDUCT
By visiting our website and accessing the information, resources, services, products, and tools we provide for you, either directly or indirectly (hereafter referred to as 'Resources'), you agree to use these Resources only for the purposes intended as permitted by (a) the terms of this User Agreement, and (b) applicable laws, regulations and generally accepted online practices or guidelines.
WHEREIN, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT:
a. In order to access our Resources, you may be required to provide certain information about yourself (such as identification, contact details, etc.) as part of the registration process, or as part of your ability to use the Resources. You agree that any information you provide will always be accurate, correct, and up to date.
b. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login information associated with any account you use to access our Resources. Accordingly, you are responsible for all activities that occur under your account/s.
c. Accessing (or attempting to access) any of our Resources by any means other than through the means we provide, is strictly prohibited. You specifically agree not to access (or attempt to access) any of our Resources through any automated, unethical or unconventional means.
d. Engaging in any activity that disrupts or interferes with our Resources, including the servers and/or networks to which our Resources are located or connected, is strictly prohibited.
e. Attempting to copy, duplicate, reproduce, sell, trade, or resell our Resources is strictly prohibited.
f. You are solely responsible any consequences, losses, or damages that we may directly or indirectly incur or suffer due to any unauthorized activities conducted by you, as explained above, and may incur criminal or civil liability.
g. We may provide various open communication tools on our website, such as blog comments, blog posts, public chat, forums, message boards, newsgroups, product ratings and reviews, various social media services, etc. You understand that generally we do not pre-screen or monitor the content posted by users of these various communication tools, which means that if you choose to use these tools to submit any type of content to our website, then it is your personal responsibility to use these tools in a responsible and ethical manner. By posting information or otherwise using any open communication tools as mentioned, you agree that you will not upload, post, share, or otherwise distribute any content that:
i. Is illegal, threatening, defamatory, abusive, harassing, degrading, intimidating, fraudulent, deceptive, invasive, racist, or contains any type of suggestive, inappropriate, or explicit language;ii. Infringes on any trademark, patent, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary right of any party;Iii. Contains any type of unauthorized or unsolicited advertising;Iiii. Impersonates any person or entity, including any www.paperfold.de employees or representatives.
We have the right at our sole discretion to remove any content that, we feel in our judgment does not comply with this User Agreement, along with any content that we feel is otherwise offensive, harmful, objectionable, inaccurate, or violates any 3rd party copyrights or trademarks. We are not responsible for any delay or failure in removing such content. If you post content that we choose to remove, you hereby consent to such removal, and consent to waive any claim against us.
h. We do not assume any liability for any content posted by you or any other 3rd party users of our website. However, any content posted by you using any open communication tools on our website, provided that it doesn't violate or infringe on any 3rd party copyrights or trademarks, becomes the property of Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez, and as such, gives us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, publish, publicly display and/or distribute as we see fit. This only refers and applies to content posted via open communication tools as described, and does not refer to information that is provided as part of the registration process, necessary in order to use our Resources.
i. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez and its parent company and affiliates, and their directors, officers, managers, employees, donors, agents, and licensors, from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of this User Agreement or the failure to fulfill any obligations relating to your account incurred by you or any other person using your account. We reserve the right to take over the exclusive defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this User Agreement. In such event, you shall provide us with such cooperation as is reasonably requested by us.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES
By using our website, you understand and agree that all Resources we provide are "as is" and "as available". This means that we do not represent or warrant to you that:i) the use of our Resources will meet your needs or requirements.ii) the use of our Resources will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or free from errors.iii) the information obtained by using our Resources will be accurate or reliable, andiv) any defects in the operation or functionality of any Resources we provide will be repaired or corrected.
Furthermore, you understand and agree that:
v) any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of our Resources is done at your own discretion and risk, and that you are solely responsible for any damage to your computer or other devices for any loss of data that may result from the download of such content.vi) no information or advice, whether expressed, implied, oral or written, obtained by you from Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD) or through any Resources we provide shall create any warranty, guarantee, or conditions of any kind, except for those expressly outlined in this User Agreement.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
In conjunction with the Limitation of Warranties as explained above, you expressly understand and agree that any claim against us shall be limited to the amount you paid, if any, for use of products and/or services. Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD) will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary loss or damages which may be incurred by you as a result of using our Resources, or as a result of any changes, data loss or corruption, cancellation, loss of access, or downtime to the full extent that applicable limitation of liability laws apply.
COPYRIGHTS/TRADEMARKS
All content and materials available on www.paperfold.de, including but not limited to text, graphics, website name, code, images and logos are the intellectual property of Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD), and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. Any inappropriate use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display or transmission of any content on this site is strictly prohibited, unless specifically authorized by Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD).
TERMINATION OF USE
You agree that we may, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to all or part of our website and Resources with or without notice and for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of this User Agreement. Any suspected illegal, fraudulent or abusive activity may be grounds for terminating your relationship and may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Upon suspension or termination, your right to use the Resources we provide will immediately cease, and we reserve the right to remove or delete any information that you may have on file with us, including any account or login information.
GOVERNING LAW
This website is controlled by Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD). It can be accessed by most countries around the world. By accessing our website, you agree that the statutes and laws of our state, without regard to the conflict of laws and the United Nations Convention on the International Sales of Goods, will apply to all matters relating to the use of this website and the purchase of any products or services through this site.
Furthermore, any action to enforce this User Agreement shall be brought in the federal or state courts You hereby agree to personal jurisdiction by such courts, and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.
GUARANTEE
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSED, ANDREA ULRICH-GONZALEZ (PAPERFOLD) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions or comments about these our Terms of Service as outlined above, you can contact us at: Andrea Ulrich-Gonzalez (PAPERFOLD) - andrea@paperfold.de