Terms of Service
Last updated: December 20, 2025
Welcome to the Terms of Service page of Quillstitch. This document will help you understand how you can use our services and what you can expect from us.
Introduction
These Terms govern
- the use of this Application, and,
- any other related Agreement or legal relationship with the Owner
in a legally binding way. Capitalized words are defined in the relevant dedicated section of this document.
The User must read this document carefully.
Nothing in these Terms creates any relationship of employment, agency, or partnership between the involved parties.
This Application is provided by:
Quillsys LLC
Owner contact email: [email protected]
"This Application" refers to
- this website, including its subdomains and any other website through which the Owner makes its Service available;
- applications for mobile, tablet and other smart device systems;
- the Application Program Interfaces (API);
- the Service;
- any applications, sample and content files, source code, scripts, instruction sets or software included as part of the Service, as well as any related documentation;
What the User should know at a glance
- Please note that some provisions in these Terms may only apply to certain categories of Users. In particular, certain provisions may only apply to Consumers or to those Users that do not qualify as Consumers. Such limitations are always explicitly mentioned within each affected clause. In the absence of any such mention, clauses apply to all Users.
- This Application uses automatic renewal for Product subscriptions. Information about the a) renewal period, b) termination details and c) termination notice can be found in the relevant section of these Terms.
- Important: Consumers based in Germany have different rules applying to them as described in the relevant section of these Terms.
TERMS OF USE
Unless otherwise specified, the terms of use detailed in this section apply generally when using this Application.
Single or additional conditions of use or access may apply in specific scenarios and in such cases are additionally indicated within this document.
By using this Application, Users confirm to meet the following requirements:
- There are no restrictions for Users in terms of being Consumers or Business Users;
- Users aren't located in a sanctioned territory designated by an authority that the Owner is directly or indirectly subject to;
Account registration
To use the Service Users may register or create a User account, providing all required data or information in a complete and truthful manner.
Users may also use the Service without registering or creating a User account, however, this may cause limited availability of certain features or functions.
Users are responsible for keeping their login credentials confidential and safe. For this reason, Users are also required to choose passwords that meet the highest standards of strength permitted by this Application.
By registering, Users agree to be fully responsible for all activities that occur under their username and password.
Users are required to immediately and unambiguously inform the Owner via the contact details indicated in this document, if they think their personal information, including but not limited to User accounts, access credentials or personal data, have been violated, unduly disclosed or stolen.
Conditions for account registration
Registration of User accounts on this Application is subject to the conditions outlined below. By registering, Users agree to meet such conditions.
- Accounts registered by bots or any other automated methods are not permitted.
- Unless otherwise specified, each User must register only one account.
- Unless explicitly permitted, a User account may not be shared with other persons.
Account termination
Users can terminate their account and stop using the Service at any time by doing the following:
- By using the tools provided for account termination on this Application.
- By directly contacting the Owner at the contact details provided in this document.
Account suspension and deletion
The Owner reserves the right to suspend or terminate the User's account at any time and without notice, at the Owner's sole discretion, in these cases:
- User has violated these Terms; and/or
- User's access or use of this Application may cause injury to the Owner, other Users or third parties; and/or
- the use of this Application by the User may cause violation of law or regulations; and/or
- in case of an investigation by legal action or governmental involvement; and/or
- the account or its use is deemed to be, at the Owner's sole discretion inappropriate or offensive or in violation of these Terms.
The suspension or deletion of User accounts shall not entitle Users to any claims for compensation, damages or reimbursement.
The suspension or deletion of accounts due to causes attributable to the User does not exempt the User from paying any applicable fees or prices.
Content on this Application
Unless where otherwise specified or clearly recognizable, all content available on this Application is owned or provided by the Owner or its licensors.
The Owner undertakes its utmost effort to ensure that the content provided on this Application infringes no applicable legal provisions or third-party rights. However, it may not always be possible to achieve such a result.
In such cases, without prejudice to any legal prerogatives of Users to enforce their rights, Users are kindly asked to preferably report related complaints using the contact details provided in this document.
Rights regarding content on this Application - All rights reserved
The Owner holds and reserves all intellectual property rights for any such content.
Users may not, therefore, use such content in any way that is not necessary or implicit in the proper use of the Service.
In particular, but without limitation, Users may not copy, download, share (beyond the limits set forth below), modify, translate, transform, publish, transmit, sell, sublicense, edit, transfer/assign to third parties or create derivative works from the content available on this Application, nor allow any third party to do so through the User or their device, even without the User's knowledge.
Where explicitly stated on this Application, the User may download, copy and/or share some content available through this Application for its sole personal and non-commercial use and provided that the copyright attributions and all the other attributions requested by the Owner are correctly implemented.
Any applicable statutory limitation or exception to copyright shall stay unaffected.
Content provided by Users
The Owner allows Users to upload, share or provide their own content to this Application.
By providing content to this Application, Users confirm that they are legally allowed to do so and that they are not infringing any statutory provisions and/or third-party rights.
Further insights regarding acceptable content can be found inside the section of these Terms which detail the acceptable uses.
User Content Ownership
Users retain full ownership of all images, artwork, logos, and other materials they upload to this Application ("User Content"). Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of User Content to the Owner.
License to Process User Content
By uploading User Content to this Application, Users grant the Owner a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to:
- store, process, and display User Content as necessary to provide the Service;
- create derivative works in the form of digitized embroidery designs, stitch files, and related outputs ("Generated Designs");
- transmit User Content to third-party infrastructure providers solely for the purpose of operating the Service.
This license terminates when the User deletes their User Content or closes their account, except as necessary for the Owner to comply with legal obligations or maintain backups for a reasonable period not exceeding 90 days.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Users waive any moral rights in connection with content they provide to this Application.
Users acknowledge, accept and confirm that all content they provide through this Application is provided subject to the same general conditions set forth for content on this Application.
Ownership of Generated Designs
Generated Designs created from User Content are owned by the User who uploaded the source material. The Owner claims no ownership rights over Generated Designs.
Users may use Generated Designs for any lawful purpose, including personal use, commercial embroidery production, and sale of physical embroidered goods.
License to the Owner for Generated Designs
Users grant the Owner a limited license to store, display, and transmit Generated Designs solely as necessary to provide the Service. This includes displaying previews, enabling downloads, and facilitating sharing features where enabled by the User.
Representations and Warranties for User Content
By uploading User Content, Users represent and warrant that:
- they own the User Content or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to upload and use it;
- the User Content does not infringe any third party's intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, or trade secrets;
- the User Content does not violate any applicable law or regulation;
- they have obtained any necessary consents from individuals depicted in the User Content.
Users are solely responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to digitize and embroider any uploaded content. The Owner does not verify ownership or licensing of User Content.
Prohibited Content
Users may not upload User Content that:
- infringes copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights of third parties;
- contains unlicensed logos, characters, or designs owned by third parties;
- violates any applicable law, including export control regulations;
- contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code;
- is obscene, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
The Owner reserves the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms without prior notice.
Liability for provided content
Users are solely liable for any content they upload, post, share, or provide through this Application. Users acknowledge and accept that the Owner does not filter or moderate such content.
However, the Owner reserves the right to remove, delete or block such content at its own discretion and, without prior notice, to deny the uploading User access to this Application:
- upon becoming aware of any (alleged) violation of these Terms, any third-party rights, or applicable law, based on such content;
- if a notice of infringement of intellectual property rights is received;
- if a notice of violation of a third party's privacy, including their intimate privacy, is received;
- upon order of a public authority; or
- where the Owner is made aware that the content, while being accessible via this Application, may represent a risk for Users, third parties and/or the availability of the Service.
The removal, deletion or blocking of content shall not entitle Users that have provided such content or that are liable for it, to any claims for compensation, damages or reimbursement.
Users agree to hold the Owner harmless from and against any claim asserted and/or damage suffered due to content they provided to or provided through this Application.
Access to provided content
Content that Users provide to this Application is made available according to the criteria outlined within this section.
Publicly available content
Content meant for public availability shall be automatically made public on this Application upon upload or, at the sole discretion of the Owner, at a later stage.
Any personal data, identifier or any other information that Users upload in connection with such content (such as a User-ID, avatar or nickname etc.) shall also appear in connection with the published content.
Public Sharing of Generated Designs
Users may choose to make certain Generated Designs publicly available through the Application's sharing features. By enabling public sharing, Users grant:
- other Users a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to view, download, and use the shared Generated Design for personal and commercial embroidery production;
- the Owner a license to display, promote, and feature the shared Generated Design within the Application and in marketing materials.
Users may disable public sharing at any time. Previously downloaded copies by other Users are not affected by this change.
Private content
Private content provided by Users shall stay private and will not be shared with any third parties or accessed by the Owner without the User's explicit consent.
Private Sharing Links
Users may generate private sharing links to share Generated Designs with specific individuals. Recipients of private sharing links receive a limited license to view and download the shared Generated Design. Users are responsible for controlling distribution of private sharing links.
Content for determined audiences
Content meant to be made available to specific audiences may only be shared with such third parties as determined by Users.
Any personal data, identifier or any other information Users upload in connection with such content (such as a User-ID, avatar or nickname etc.) shall also appear in connection with the content.
Users may (and are encouraged to) check on this Application to find details of who can access the content they provide.
The type of access to the provided content can be modified on this Application.
Collaboration Features
Where the Application enables collaboration between Users (such as shared projects or design markup), the following applies:
- The User who created the original project retains ownership of the underlying User Content and Generated Designs;
- Collaborators receive a limited license to view, modify, and contribute to the shared project as permitted by the project owner;
- Contributions made by collaborators (such as markup, annotations, or modifications) become part of the shared project and are licensed to the project owner;
- The project owner may revoke collaborator access at any time.
User Conduct in Community Features
When using community or sharing features, Users agree to:
- respect the intellectual property rights of other Users;
- not misrepresent authorship or ownership of shared designs;
- not use shared designs in ways that violate these Terms;
- not harass, abuse, or harm other Users.
The Owner may suspend or terminate access to community features for Users who violate these provisions.
Access to external resources
Through this Application Users may have access to external resources provided by third parties. Users acknowledge and accept that the Owner has no control over such resources and is therefore not responsible for their content and availability.
Conditions applicable to any resources provided by third parties, including those applicable to any possible grant of rights in content, result from each such third parties' terms and conditions or, in the absence of those, applicable statutory law.
Acceptable use
This Application and the Service may only be used within the scope of what they are provided for, under these Terms and applicable law.
Users are solely responsible for making sure that their use of this Application and/or the Service violates no applicable law, regulations or third-party rights.
Therefore, the Owner reserves the right to take any appropriate measure to protect its legitimate interests including by denying Users access to this Application or the Service, terminating contracts, reporting any misconduct performed through this Application or the Service to the competent authorities – such as judicial or administrative authorities - whenever Users engage or are suspected to engage in any of the following activities:
- violate laws, regulations and/or these Terms;
- infringe any third-party rights;
- considerably impair the Owner's legitimate interests;
- offend the Owner or any third party.
"Tell-a-friend"
This Application gives Users the opportunity to receive advantages if, as a result of their recommendation, any new User purchases a Product offered on this Application.
In order to take advantage of this offer, Users may invite others to purchase the Products on this Application by sending them a tell-a-friend code provided by the Owner. Such codes can only be redeemed once.
If upon purchase of the Products on this Application any of the persons invited redeems a tell-a-friend code, the inviting User shall receive the advantage or benefit (such as: a price reduction, an additional service feature, an upgrade etc.) specified on this Application.
Tell-a-friend codes may be limited to specific Products among those offered on this Application.
The Owner reserves the right to end the offer at any time at its own discretion.
While no general limitation applies to the number of persons that can be invited, the amount of advantage or benefit that each inviting User can receive, may be limited.
Software license
Any intellectual or industrial property rights, and any other exclusive rights on software or technical applications embedded in or related to this Application are held by the Owner and/or its licensors.
Subject to Users' compliance with and notwithstanding any divergent provision of these Terms, the Owner merely grants Users a revocable, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable and non-transferable license to use the software and/or any other technical means embedded in the Service within the scope and for the purposes of this Application and the Service offered.
This license does not grant Users any rights to access, usage or disclosure of the original source code. All techniques, algorithms, and procedures contained in the software and any documentation thereto related is the Owner's or its licensors' sole property.
All rights and license grants to Users shall immediately terminate upon any termination or expiration of the Agreement.
Without prejudice to the above, under this license Users may download, install, use and run the software on the permitted number of devices, provided that such devices are common and up-to-date in terms of technology and market standards.
The Owner reserves the right to release updates, fixes and further developments of this Application and/or its related software. Users may need to download and install such updates to continue using this Application and/or its related software.
However, in order to get access to completely new versions or releases of the software Users may need to purchase a separate license.
The User may download, install, use and run the software on 2 devices.
However, it may not be permitted to run the software on more than one device at a time.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the User undertakes to immediately delete any copies of the software upon the expiry of the license under which such software is provided to the User.
The software licensed to Users shall be valid and functional for the entire duration of the subscription, subject to the conditions of the Agreement including, without limitation, any possible required updates. It is understood that the possible occurrence of errors and occasional technical faults is inherent to the nature of software. To the extent required under applicable law and/or the Agreement, the Owner commits to correcting and resolving possible defects and/or faults impairing the software's functionality during the validity period, unless these result from any improper or irregular use of the software, including (without limitation) the User's failure to implement any required updates.
API usage terms
Users may access their data relating to this Application via the Application Program Interface (API). Any use of the API, including use of the API through a third-party product/service that accesses this Application, is bound by these Terms and, in addition, by the following specific terms:
- the User expressly understands and agrees that the Owner bears no responsibility and shall not be held liable for any damages or losses resulting from the User's use of the API or their use of any third-party products/services that access data through the API.
EMBROIDERY RESULTS DISCLAIMER
No Guarantee of Physical Results
This Application provides software tools for digitizing images into embroidery stitch files. The Owner does not guarantee any particular outcome when Generated Designs are stitched on physical embroidery machines.
The quality, appearance, and success of physical embroidery depends on numerous factors outside the Owner's control, including but not limited to:
- Machine factors: embroidery machine brand, model, calibration, maintenance, and firmware;
- Material factors: fabric type, weight, weave, stretch, and preparation; stabilizer type, weight, and application; thread type, weight, brand, and quality; needle type and condition;
- Environmental factors: temperature, humidity, and machine operating conditions;
- Operator factors: hooping technique, tension settings, speed settings, and operator experience;
- Design factors: complexity, stitch density, underlay settings, and suitability for the chosen materials.
Educational Guidance Only
Any guidance, recommendations, or suggestions provided by the Application regarding stabilizers, thread, stitch settings, or techniques are for informational and educational purposes only. Such guidance:
- is general in nature and may not be suitable for all materials, machines, or applications;
- does not constitute professional advice;
- should be tested by the User before production use;
- does not create any warranty or guarantee of results.
User Responsibility for Embroidery Outcomes
Users are solely responsible for:
- testing Generated Designs on their specific equipment and materials before production use;
- selecting appropriate stabilizers, threads, needles, and settings for their specific application;
- evaluating the suitability of Generated Designs for their intended use;
- any waste of materials resulting from unsuccessful embroidery attempts.
Limitation of Liability for Embroidery Outcomes
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner shall not be liable for:
- fabric damage, including puckering, distortion, hoop marks, or needle holes;
- thread breakage, bird-nesting, or other stitching failures;
- designs that do not meet User expectations when stitched;
- wasted materials, including fabric, thread, stabilizer, and garments;
- lost production time or missed deadlines;
- any commercial losses arising from unsatisfactory embroidery results.
AI-POWERED HELP FEATURES
Current Use of AI
This Application provides an AI-powered help assistant to answer User questions about how to use the Application. This assistant uses third-party AI services to generate responses.
Data Processing for Help Features
When Users interact with the AI help assistant, their questions and relevant conversation context are transmitted to third-party AI service providers to generate responses. This processing is necessary to provide the help feature.
Limitations of AI Help
Responses from the AI help assistant are provided for informational purposes only. While the assistant is designed to provide accurate guidance about Application features, Users should:
- verify important information through official documentation;
- contact the Owner directly for account-specific or billing-related issues;
- not rely on AI-generated responses as professional embroidery advice.
The Owner is not liable for any errors or omissions in AI-generated help responses.
No Use of User Content for AI Training
The Owner does not use User Content (uploaded images or Generated Designs) to train AI models. User Content is processed solely to provide the digitization Service as described in these Terms.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Paid Products
Some of the Products provided on this Application, as part of the Service, are provided on the basis of payment.
The fees, duration and conditions applicable to the purchase of such Products are described below and in the dedicated sections of this Application.
To purchase Products, the User must register or log into this Application.
Product description
Prices, descriptions or availability of Products are outlined in the respective sections of this Application and are subject to change without notice.
While Products on this Application are presented with the greatest accuracy technically possible, representation on this Application through any means (including, as the case may be, graphic material, images, colors, sounds) is for reference only and implies no warranty as to the characteristics of the purchased Product.
The characteristics of the chosen Product will be outlined during the purchasing process.
Purchasing process
Any steps taken from choosing a Product to order submission form part of the purchasing process.
The purchasing process includes these steps:
- Users must choose the desired Product and verify their purchase selection.
- After having reviewed the information displayed in the purchase selection, Users may place the order by submitting it.
Order submission
When the User submits an order, the following applies:
- The submission of an order determines contract conclusion and therefore creates for the User the obligation to pay the price, taxes and possible further fees and expenses, as specified on the order page.
- In case the purchased Product requires an action from the User, such as the provision of personal information or data, specifications or special wishes, the order submission creates an obligation for the User to cooperate accordingly.
- Upon submission of the order, Users will receive a receipt confirming that the order has been received.
All notifications related to the described purchasing process shall be sent to the email address provided by the User for such purposes.
Prices
Users are informed during the purchasing process and before order submission, about any fees, taxes and costs (including, if any, delivery costs) that they will be charged.
Prices on this Application are displayed:
- either exclusive or inclusive of any applicable fees, taxes and costs, depending on the section the User is browsing.
Offers and discounts
The Owner may offer discounts or provide special offers for the purchase of Products. Any such offer or discount shall always be subject to the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions set out in the corresponding section of this Application.
Offers and discounts are always granted at the Owner's sole discretion.
Repeated or recurring offers or discounts create no claim/title or right that Users may enforce in the future.
Depending on the case, discounts or offers shall be valid for a limited time only or while stocks last. If an offer or discount is limited by time, the time indications refer to the time zone of the Owner, as indicated in the Owner's location details in this document, unless otherwise specified.
Coupons
Offers or discounts can be based on Coupons.
If breach of the conditions applicable to Coupons occurs, the Owner can legitimately refuse to fulfill its contractual obligations and expressly reserves the right to take appropriate legal action to protect its rights and interests.
Notwithstanding the provisions below, any additional or diverging rules applicable to using the Coupon displayed in the corresponding information page or on the Coupon itself shall always prevail.
Unless otherwise stated, these rules apply to the use of Coupons:
- Each Coupon is only valid when used in the manner and within the timeframe specified on the website and/or the Coupon;
- A Coupon may only be applied, in its entirety, at the actual time of purchase – partial use is not permitted;
- Unless otherwise stated, single-use Coupons may only be used once per purchase and therefore may only be applied a single time even in cases involving installment-based purchases;
- A Coupon cannot be applied cumulatively;
- The Coupon must be redeemed exclusively within the time specified in the offer. After this period, the Coupon will automatically expire, precluding any possibility for the User to claim the relevant rights, including cash-out;
- The User is not entitled to any credit/refund/compensation if there is a difference between the value of the Coupon and the redeemed value;
- The Coupon is intended solely for non–commercial use. Any reproduction, counterfeiting and commercial trade of the Coupon is strictly forbidden, along with any illegal activity related to the purchase and/or use of the Coupon.
Methods of payment
Information related to accepted payment methods is made available during the purchasing process.
Some payment methods may only be available subject to additional conditions or fees. In such cases related information can be found in the dedicated section of this Application.
All payments are independently processed through third-party services. Therefore, this Application does not collect any payment information – such as credit card details – but only receives a notification once the payment has been successfully completed. The User may read the privacy policy of this Application to learn more about the data processing and Users' rights regarding their data.
If a payment through the available methods fails or is refused by the payment service provider, the Owner shall be under no obligation to fulfill the purchase order. If a payment fails or is refused, the Owner reserves the right to claim any related expenses or damages from the User.
Retention of Product ownership
Until payment of the total purchase price is received by the Owner, any Products ordered shall not become the User's property.
Retention of usage rights
Users do not acquire any rights to use the purchased Product until the total purchase price is received by the Owner.
Delivery of digital content
Unless otherwise stated, digital content purchased on this Application is delivered via download on the device(s) chosen by Users.
Users acknowledge and accept that in order to download and/or use the Product, the intended device(s) and its respective software (including operating systems) must be legal, commonly used, up-to-date, and consistent with current market-standards.
Users acknowledge and accept that the ability to download the purchased Product may be limited in time and space.
Performance of services
The purchased service shall be performed or made available within the timeframe specified on this Application or as communicated before the order submission.
Users acknowledge and accept that in order to access the service, Users must employ legal, commonly used and up-to-date device(s) and/or software (including operating systems) that are consistent with current market-standards.
Users acknowledge and accept that the ability to use the services may be limited in time and space.
Term and termination
Subscriptions
Subscriptions allow Users to receive a Product continuously or regularly over time. Details regarding the type of subscription and termination are outlined below.
Subscription Plans
Access to certain features of the Application requires a paid subscription. Available subscription plans, pricing, and included features are described on the Application's pricing page and may change from time to time.
Billing Cycle
Subscriptions are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly, annually, or multi-year, depending on the plan selected). The billing cycle begins on the date of initial purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled. Multi-year subscriptions (such as 2-year or 3-year plans) renew for the same term unless the User selects a different plan or cancels before renewal.
Payment Processing
All payments are processed by third-party payment processors. The Owner does not store credit card numbers or bank account details. Users agree to provide accurate and complete billing information and to update such information as necessary.
Price Changes
The Owner reserves the right to change subscription prices at any time. Price changes will be communicated to existing subscribers at least 30 days before taking effect. Price changes apply to the next billing cycle following the effective date.
Trial period
Users have the option to test this Application or selected Products during a limited and non-renewable trial period, at no cost. Some features or functions of this Application may not be available to Users during the trial period.
Further conditions applicable to the trial period, including its duration, will be specified on this Application.
The trial period shall automatically convert into the equivalent paid Product, unless the User cancels the purchase before the trial period expires.
Fixed-term subscriptions
Paid fixed-term subscriptions start on the day the payment is received by the Owner and last for the subscription period chosen by the User or otherwise specified during the purchasing process.
Once the subscription period expires, the Product shall no longer be accessible.
Automatic renewal of fixed-term subscriptions
Subscriptions are automatically renewed through the payment method that the User chose during purchase.
The renewed subscription will last for a period equal to the original term.
The User shall receive a reminder of the upcoming renewal with reasonable advance, outlining the procedure to be followed in order to cancel the automatic renewal.
Cancellation and Termination by the User
Subscriptions may be terminated by sending a clear and unambiguous termination notice to the Owner using the contact details provided in this document, or — if applicable — by using the corresponding controls inside this Application.
If the notice of termination is received by the Owner before the subscription renews, the termination shall take effect as soon as the current period is completed.
Users may cancel their subscription at any time through their account settings or by contacting the Owner. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Users retain access to paid features until the end of the period for which they have paid.
Refund Policy
Monthly subscriptions: No refunds are provided for partial months. Users who cancel retain access through the end of their current billing period.
Annual and multi-year subscriptions: Users who cancel a 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year subscription within 14 days of purchase or renewal may request a full refund, provided they have not extensively used the Service during that period. After 14 days, no refunds are provided, but Users retain access through the end of their subscription term.
Discretionary refunds: The Owner may, at its sole discretion, provide full or partial refunds in cases of:
- extended service outages materially affecting the User;
- billing errors by the Owner;
- other exceptional circumstances.
Refund requests should be directed to the Owner using the contact details provided in these Terms.
Account Credits
The Owner may issue account credits at its discretion. Credits are non-transferable, have no cash value, and expire 12 months from the date of issuance unless otherwise specified.
Exception for Consumers based in Germany
However, regardless of the above, if the User is based in Germany and qualifies as a Consumer, the following applies:
At the end of the initial term, subscriptions are automatically extended for an unlimited period, unless the User terminates before the end of such term.
The fee due upon extension will be charged on the payment method that the User chose during purchase.
After extension, the subscription will last for an indefinite period and may be terminated monthly.
The User shall receive a reminder of the upcoming unlimited extension with reasonable advance, outlining the procedure to be followed in order to prevent the extension or terminate the subscription thereafter.
Termination by the User
Extended subscriptions may be terminated at any time by sending a clear and unambiguous termination notice to the Owner using the contact details provided in this document, or — if applicable — by using the corresponding controls inside this Application.
If the notice of termination is received by the Owner by the end of the current month, the subscription shall expire at the end of such month.
Termination by the Owner
The Owner reserves the right to terminate the subscription for convenience at any time by sending a termination notice to the User. The termination shall take effect at the end of the current term after the notice period has expired.
The notice period is 30 days.
Termination for cause and/or impossibility of performance
The Owner expressly reserves the right to terminate the contract effective immediately for cause and/or impossibility of performance – such as, for instance, orders from public authorities, breach against statutory law or infringement of third-party rights, actual or impending insolvency, inappropriate use of this Application.
In particular, the Owner may terminate the contract with immediate effect should the User be a sanctioned person or entity, or be based in a sanctioned territory designated by an authority that the Owner is directly or indirectly subject to.
Statutory rights of termination
Any mandatory statutory rights of termination set out by applicable law shall remain unaffected.
Provision of personal data
To access or receive some of the Products provided via this Application as part of the Service, Users may be required to provide their personal data as indicated on this Application. If the User withdraws consent to the processing of personal data required for the provision of the Service, the Owner reserves the right to terminate the contract with the User.
User rights
Right of withdrawal
Unless exceptions apply, the User may be eligible to withdraw from the contract within the period specified below (generally 14 days), for any reason and without justification. Users can learn more about the withdrawal conditions within this section.
The right of withdrawal does not apply on this Application
In light of the above, Users acknowledge and accept that the right of withdrawal does not apply to contracts concluded via this Application due to the nature of its offering.
UK User rights
Right to cancel
Unless exceptions apply, Users who are Consumers in the United Kingdom have a legal right of cancellation under UK law and may be eligible to withdraw from contracts made online (distance contracts) within the period specified below (generally 14 days), for any reason and without justification.
Users that do not qualify as Consumers, cannot benefit from the rights described in this section. Users can learn more about the cancellation conditions within this section.
The right to cancel does not apply on this Application
In light of the above, Users acknowledge and accept that the right to cancel does not apply to contracts concluded via this Application due to the nature of its offering.
Brazilian User rights
Right of regret
Unless an applicable exception is stated below, Users who are Consumers in Brazil have a legal right of regret under Brazilian law. This means that the Consumer has the right to withdraw from contracts made online (distance contracts or any contract signed away from business premises) within seven (7) days of the date the contract was entered into or the receipt of the product or service, for any reason and without justification. Users that do not qualify as Consumers, cannot benefit from the rights described in this section. The right of regret may be exercised by the Consumer via contact channels listed at the beginning of this document and in accordance with the guidelines in this section.
The right of regret does not apply on this Application
In light of the above, Users acknowledge and accept that the right of regret does not apply to contracts concluded via this Application due to the nature of its offering.
Guarantees
Legal guarantee of conformity for Digital Products under EU law
Under EU law, for a minimum period of 2 years from delivery or, in case of Digital Products supplied continuously for more than 2 years for the entire supply period, traders guarantee conformity of the Digital Products they provide to Consumers.
Where Users qualify as European Consumers, the legal guarantee of conformity applies to the Digital Products available on this Application in accordance with the laws of the country of their habitual residence.
National laws of such country may grant Users broader rights.
Scope of conformity of Digital Products
Some of the Digital Products available on this Application may have characteristics deviating from the objective requirements of conformity, such as their interoperability, compatibility, fitness for purpose, functionality, etc. Further information is to be found in the dedicated sections of this Application and will be pointed out during the purchasing process.
Forfeiture of conformity claims with regard to Digital Products
Where the Owner provides one or more updates to the Digital Product purchased, the User is required to install and/or implement all such updates according to the instructions provided by the Owner whenever informed to do so. Failure to install or apply any such updates may result in forfeiture of conformity claims with respect to the Digital Product.
Conformity to contract for Consumers in the United Kingdom
Users in the United Kingdom qualifying as Consumers have a right to receive goods that are in conformity with the contract.
Legal guarantee of conformity for goods for Consumers in Brazil
The legal guarantee applicable to goods sold by this Application (both physical and digital) complies with the following terms, according to the Consumer Protection Code:
- non-durable goods shall have a thirty-day (30 day) guarantee; and
- durable goods shall have a ninety-day (90 day) guarantee.
The warranty period starts from the date of goods delivery.
The warranty is not applicable in cases of misuse, natural events or if it has been subjected to any maintenance other than that provided by this Application.
The warranty may be claimed through the contact channels provided by this Application. The Owner shall bear the costs of shipping the goods for technical assessment, if necessary.
The Owner, at its own discretion, may also offer a contractual warranty in addition to the legal warranty. The regulations applicable to contractual warranties can be found in the specifications provided by this Application. If no such information is provided, only the statutory provisions shall apply.
Legal guarantee of conformity for services for Consumers in Brazil
The legal guarantee applicable to services sold by this Application complies with the following terms, according to the Consumer Protection Code:
- non-durable services shall have a thirty-day (30 day) guarantee; and
- durable services shall have a ninety-day (90 day) guarantee.
The warranty period starts from the end of the performance of services.
The warranty is not applicable in cases of service misuse, natural events or if it has been subjected to any maintenance other than that provided by this Application.
The warranty may be claimed through the contact channels provided by this Application. If applicable, the Owner shall bear the costs of shipping any goods for technical assessment. The Owner, at its own discretion, may also offer a contractual warranty in addition to the legal warranty.
The regulations applicable to contractual warranties can be found in the specifications provided by this Application.
If no such information is provided, only the statutory provisions shall apply.
Disclaimer of legal guarantee of conformity for goods for Consumers in Switzerland
Where Users qualify as Consumers in Switzerland, the legal guarantee of conformity for physical and/or digital goods is fully disclaimed and does not apply to the Products available on this Application.
Liability and indemnification
Unless otherwise explicitly stated or agreed with Users, the Owner's liability for damages in connection with the execution of the Agreement shall be excluded, limited and/or reduced to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
Indemnification
The User agrees to indemnify and hold the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners and employees harmless from and against any claim or demand — including but not limited to lawyer's fees and costs — made by any third party due to or in relation with any culpable violation of these Terms, third-party rights or statutory provisions connected to the use of the Service by the User or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners and employees to the extent allowed by applicable law.
The above also applies to any claims exercised by third parties (including but not limited to the Owner's clients or customers) against the Owner related to Digital Products provided by the User such as, for instance, conformity claims.
Limitation of liability
Unless otherwise explicitly stated and without prejudice to mandatory law, Users shall have no right to claim damages against the Owner (or any natural or legal person acting on its behalf).
This does not apply to damages to life, health or physical integrity, damages resulting from the breach of material contractual obligations such as any obligation strictly necessary to achieve the purpose of the contract, and/or damages resulting from intent or gross negligence, as long as this Application has been appropriately and correctly used by the User.
Unless damages have been caused by way of intent or gross negligence, or they affect life, health or physical integrity, the Owner shall only be liable to the extent of typical and foreseeable damages at the moment the contract was entered into.
In particular, within the limits stated above, the Owner shall not be liable for:
- damages or losses resulting from interruptions or malfunctions of this Application due to acts of force majeure, or unforeseen and unforeseeable events and, in any case, independent of the will and beyond the control of the Owner, such as, but not limited to, failures or disruptions of telephone or electrical lines, the Internet and / or other means of transmission, unavailability of websites, strikes, natural disasters, viruses and cyber attacks, interruptions in the delivery of products, third-party services or applications;
- any loss of business opportunities and any other loss, even indirect, that may be incurred by the User (such as, but not limited to, trading losses, loss of revenue, income, profits or anticipated savings, loss of contracts or business relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, etc.);
- any losses that are not the direct consequence of a breach of the Terms by the Owner;
Notwithstanding the above, the following limitation applies to all Users other than Natural Persons:
In any event of liability, the compensation may not exceed the total payments that have been, will be or would be received by the Owner from the User based on the contract over a period of 12 months, or throughout the duration of the Agreement, if shorter.
Australian Users
Limitation of liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, condition, warranty, right or remedy which the User may have under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any similar state and territory legislation and which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified (non-excludable right). To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability to the User, including liability for a breach of a non-excludable right and liability which is not otherwise excluded under these Terms, is limited, at the Owner's sole discretion, to the re-performance of the services or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.
US Users
Disclaimer of Warranties
This Application is provided strictly on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Use of the Service is at Users' own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner expressly disclaims all conditions, representations, and warranties — whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by the User from the Owner or through the Service will create any warranty not expressly stated herein.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Owner, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees do not warrant that the content is accurate, reliable or correct; that the Service will meet Users' requirements; that the Service will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is downloaded at Users' own risk and Users shall be solely responsible for any damage to Users' computer system or mobile device or loss of data that results from such download or Users' use of the Service.
The Owner does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the Service or any hyperlinked website or service, and the Owner shall not be a party to or in any way monitor any transaction between Users and third-party providers of products or services.
The Service may become inaccessible or it may not function properly with Users' web browser, mobile device, and/or operating system. The owner cannot be held liable for any perceived or actual damages arising from Service content, operation, or use of this Service.
Federal law, some states, and other jurisdictions, do not allow the exclusion and limitations of certain implied warranties. The above exclusions may not apply to Users. This Agreement gives Users specific legal rights, and Users may also have other rights which vary from state to state. The disclaimers and exclusions under this agreement shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
Limitations of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Owner, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for:
- any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Service; and
- any damage, loss or injury resulting from hacking, tampering or other unauthorized access or use of the Service or User account or the information contained therein;
- any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content;
- personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from User access to or use of the Service;
- any unauthorized access to or use of the Owner's secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein;
- any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service;
- any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Service;
- any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service; and/or
- the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any User or third party.
In no event shall the Owner, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for any claims, proceedings, liabilities, obligations, damages, losses or costs in an amount exceeding the amount paid by User to the Owner hereunder in the preceding 12 months, or the period of duration of this agreement between the Owner and User, whichever is shorter.
This limitation of liability section shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if the User has been advised of the possibility of such damage.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, therefore the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to the User. The terms give User specific legal rights, and User may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The disclaimers, exclusions, and limitations of liability under the terms shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
Indemnification
The User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees harmless from and against any and all claims or demands, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses, arising from
- User's use of and access to the Service, including any data or content transmitted or received by User;
- User's violation of these terms, including, but not limited to, User's breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth in these terms;
- User's violation of any third-party rights, including, but not limited to, any right of privacy or intellectual property rights;
- User's violation of any statutory law, rule, or regulation;
- any content that is submitted from User's account, including third party access with User's unique username, password or other security measure, if applicable, including, but not limited to, misleading, false, or inaccurate information;
- User's willful misconduct; or
- statutory provision by User or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees to the extent allowed by applicable law.
Common provisions
No Waiver
The Owner's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any such right or provision. No waiver shall be considered a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
Service interruption
To ensure the best possible service level, the Owner reserves the right to interrupt the Service for maintenance, system updates or any other changes, informing the Users appropriately.
Within the limits of law, the Owner may also decide to suspend or discontinue the Service altogether. If the Service is discontinued, the Owner will cooperate with Users to enable them to withdraw personal data or information and will respect Users' rights relating to continued product use and/or compensation, as provided for by applicable law.
Additionally, the Service might not be available due to reasons outside the Owner's reasonable control, such as "force majeure" events (infrastructural breakdowns or blackouts etc.).
Service reselling
Users may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of this Application and of its Service without the Owner's express prior written permission, granted either directly or through a legitimate reselling program.
Privacy policy
To learn more about the use of their personal data, Users may refer to the privacy policy of this Application.
Intellectual property rights
Without prejudice to any more specific provision of these Terms, any intellectual property rights, such as copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights and design rights related to this Application are the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties relating to intellectual property.
All trademarks — nominal or figurative — and all other marks, trade names, service marks, word marks, illustrations, images, or logos appearing in connection with this Application are, and remain, the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties related to intellectual property.
Changes to these Terms
The Owner reserves the right to amend or otherwise modify these Terms at any time. In such cases, the Owner will appropriately inform the User of these changes.
Such changes will only affect the relationship with the User from the date communicated to Users onwards.
The continued use of the Service will signify the User's acceptance of the revised Terms. If Users do not wish to be bound by the changes, they must stop using the Service and may terminate the Agreement.
The applicable previous version will govern the relationship prior to the User's acceptance. The User can obtain any previous version from the Owner.
If legally required, the Owner will notify Users in advance of when the modified Terms will take effect.
Exception for Consumers in France
Regardless of the above, any change of these Terms shall be communicated in writing no later than one month prior to becoming effective. Should Consumers in France not accept the modified Terms, they shall have the right to terminate the Agreement without any penalty nor right to claim compensation up to four months following the day on which the modified Terms have become effective.
Assignment of contract
The Owner reserves the right to transfer, assign, dispose of by novation, or subcontract any or all rights or obligations under these Terms, taking the User's legitimate interests into account. Provisions regarding changes of these Terms will apply accordingly.
Users may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under these Terms in any way, without the written permission of the Owner.
Contacts
All communications relating to the use of this Application must be sent using the contact information stated in this document.
Severability
Should any provision of these Terms be deemed or become invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
US Users
Any such invalid or unenforceable provision will be interpreted, construed and reformed to the extent reasonably required to render it valid, enforceable and consistent with its original intent. These Terms constitute the entire Agreement between Users and the Owner with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all other communications, including but not limited to all prior agreements, between the parties with respect to such subject matter. These Terms will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
EU Users
Should any provision of these Terms be or be deemed void, invalid or unenforceable, the parties shall do their best to find, in an amicable way, an agreement on valid and enforceable provisions thereby substituting the void, invalid or unenforceable parts.
In case of failure to do so, the void, invalid or unenforceable provisions shall be replaced by the applicable statutory provisions, if so permitted or stated under the applicable law.
Without prejudice to the above, the nullity, invalidity or impossibility to enforce a particular provision of these Terms shall not nullify the entire Agreement, unless the severed provisions are essential to the Agreement, or of such importance that the parties would not have entered into the contract if they had known that the provision would not be valid, or in cases where the remaining provisions would translate into an unacceptable hardship on any of the parties.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the law of the place where the Owner is based, as disclosed in the relevant section of this document, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
Prevalence of national law
However, regardless of the above, if the law of the country that the User is located in provides for higher applicable consumer protection standards, such higher standards shall prevail.
Exception for Consumers in Switzerland
If the User qualifies as a Consumer in Switzerland, Swiss law will apply.
Exception for Consumers in Brazil
If the User qualifies as a Consumer in Brazil and the product and/or service is commercialized in Brazil, Brazilian law will apply.
Venue of jurisdiction
The exclusive competence to decide on any controversy resulting from or connected to these Terms lies with the courts of the place where the Owner is based, as displayed in the relevant section of this document.
Exception for Consumers in Europe
The above does not apply to any Users that qualify as European Consumers, nor to Consumers based in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway or Iceland.
Exception for Consumers in Brazil
The above does not apply to Users in Brazil that qualify as Consumers.
UK Consumers
Consumers based in England and Wales may bring legal proceedings in connection with these Terms in the English and Welsh courts. Consumers based in Scotland may bring legal proceedings in connection with these Terms in either the Scottish or the English courts. Consumers based in Northern Ireland may bring legal proceedings in connection with these Terms in either the Northern Irish or the English courts.
US Users
Surviving provisions
This Agreement shall continue in effect until it is terminated by either this Application or the User. Upon termination, the provisions contained in these Terms that by their context are intended to survive termination or expiration will survive, including but not limited to the following:
- the User's grant of licenses under these Terms shall survive indefinitely;
- the User's indemnification obligations shall survive for a period of five years from the date of termination;
- the disclaimer of warranties and representations, and the stipulations under the section containing indemnity and limitation of liability provisions, shall survive indefinitely.
Dispute resolution
Amicable dispute resolution
Users may bring any disputes to the Owner who will try to resolve them amicably.
While Users' right to take legal action shall always remain unaffected, in the event of any controversy regarding the use of this Application or the Service, Users are kindly asked to contact the Owner at the contact details provided in this document.
The User may submit the complaint including a brief description and if applicable, the details of the related order, purchase, or account, to the Owner's email address specified in this document.
The Owner will process the complaint without undue delay and within 2 days of receiving it.
Germany: Dispute resolution procedure with Consumer conciliation boards
The Owner does not participate in alternative dispute resolution procedures for Consumers under the German Verbraucherstreitbeilegungsgesetz.
France: Mediation
Within one year of submitting a written complaint to the Owner regarding any dispute stemming from these Terms, Consumers have the right to initiate a mediation procedure before
- any mediation body approved by the French government. The relevant list is available at: https://www.economie.gouv.fr/mediation-conso/mediateurs-references
Definitions and legal references
This Application (or this Application)
The property that enables the provision of the Service.
Agreement
Any legally binding or contractual relationship between the Owner and the User, governed by these Terms.
Brazilian (or Brazil)
Applies where a User, regardless of nationality, is in Brazil.
Business User
Any User that does not qualify as a Consumer.
Coupon
Any code or voucher, in print or electronic form, which allows the User to purchase the Product at a discounted price.
Digital Product
Is a Product that consists of:
- content produced and supplied in digital form; and/or
- a service that allows for the creation, processing, storing or accessing data in a digital form or the sharing or any other form of interaction with digital data uploaded or created by the User or any other user of this Application.
European (or Europe)
Applies where a User, regardless of nationality, is in the EU.
Generated Design
A digitized embroidery design, stitch file, or related output created by this Application from User Content.
Natural Person
Any individual human being including, but not limited to, Consumers.
Owner (or We)
Indicates the natural person(s) or legal entity that provides this Application and/or the Service to Users.
Product
A good or service available through this Application, such as e.g. physical goods, digital files, software, booking services etc., and any other types of products separately defined herein, such as Digital Products.
Service
The service provided by this Application as described in these Terms and on this Application.
Swiss (or Switzerland)
Applies where a User, regardless of nationality, is in Switzerland.
Terms
All provisions applicable to the use of this Application and/or the Service as described in this document, including any other related documents or agreements, and as updated from time to time.
United Kingdom (or UK)
Applies where a User, regardless of nationality, is in the United Kingdom.
User (or You)
Indicates any natural person or legal entity using this Application.
User Content
Images, artwork, logos, and other materials uploaded by Users to this Application.
Consumer
Consumer is any User qualifying as such under applicable law.
Contact
Quillsys LLC
540 N Dearborn St #101094, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
Owner contact email: [email protected]