Terms of Service
Welcome to Shelf & Seam. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of shelfandseam.com, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through our website. By accessing or using shelfandseam.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Shelf & Seam, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service. These Terms of Service apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use shelfandseam.com.
We reserve the right to update and change these Terms of Service at any time without notice. Continued use of the website following any changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
2. Description of Service
Shelf & Seam is a personal blog dedicated to thrift shopping, outfit repeating, clothing repair, and simple skincare for women who want to spend less, waste less, and live a little lighter. Our website provides informational content, personal experiences, tips, tutorials, and recommendations related to sustainable fashion and lifestyle choices.
The content on shelfandseam.com is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information contained on the website.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
Certain features of Shelf & Seam may require you to create an account or provide personal information, such as when subscribing to our newsletter or leaving comments. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password, and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content at our sole discretion.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use shelfandseam.com only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behavior includes, but is not limited to:
Harassing, threatening, or defaming any person or entity
Posting or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
Impersonating any person or entity or falsely stating or misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity
Posting or transmitting any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or any other form of solicitation
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or any other systems or networks connected to the website
Using any automated means, including robots, crawlers, or scrapers, to access the website for any purpose without our express written permission
Interfering with or disrupting the website or servers or networks connected to the website
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on Shelf & Seam, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, photographs, videos, audio clips, and software, is the property of shelfandseam.com or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, and print content from shelfandseam.com for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website without prior written consent, except as follows:
You may share links to our content on social media or other websites
You may quote brief excerpts from our content with proper attribution and a link back to the original source on shelfandseam.com
You may print or download content for personal, non-commercial use
The name "Shelf & Seam" and our logo are trademarks of shelfandseam.com. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written permission.
6. User-Generated Content
Shelf & Seam may allow users to post comments, feedback, suggestions, or other content (collectively, "User Content"). By submitting User Content to shelfandseam.com, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all rights to the User Content you post; that the User Content is accurate; that use of the User Content you supply does not violate these Terms of Service and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify us for all claims resulting from User Content you supply.
We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content that we determine in our sole discretion violates these Terms of Service or is otherwise objectionable. We do not endorse or support any views expressed by users in their User Content.
7. Third-Party Links and Resources
Shelf & Seam may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that are not owned or controlled by shelfandseam.com. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We may participate in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions on purchases made through links on our website. These affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or recommendations.
8. Disclaimers
The content on shelfandseam.com is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Shelf & Seam does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; that defects will be corrected; or that the website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.
The information provided on shelfandseam.com regarding thrift shopping, clothing repair, skincare, and lifestyle topics is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We recommend consulting with appropriate professionals for specific advice tailored to your situation.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Shelf & Seam, its owners, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
Your access to or use of or inability to access or use shelfandseam.com
Any conduct or content of any third party on the website
Any content obtained from the website
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
In no event shall our aggregate liability for all claims relating to the website exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) or the amount you paid us in the past twelve months, whichever is greater.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Shelf & Seam, its owners, operators, affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:
Your use of and access to shelfandseam.com
Your violation of any term of these Terms of Service
Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right
Any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party
11. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to shelfandseam.com immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms of Service.
Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms of Service which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including without limitation ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Shelf & Seam operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service or your use of shelfandseam.com shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the jurisdiction where Shelf & Seam operates.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent as closely as possible.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on shelfandseam.com, constitute the entire agreement between you and Shelf & Seam concerning your use of the website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings with respect to the same.
15. Changes to Terms of Service
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes to these terms, we will notify you by posting the new Terms of Service on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We may also provide notice through other means, such as email or a notice on our homepage.
Your continued use of shelfandseam.com after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service. We encourage you to review these Terms of Service periodically to stay informed about our terms and conditions.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the contact information provided on shelfandseam.com. We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.
Thank you for visiting Shelf & Seam. We hope you enjoy our content about thrift shopping, sustainable fashion, and living a lighter, more intentional life.