Welcome to our store. By purchasing, downloading, or using any digital crochet patterns from our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before completing your purchase.
1. Nature of the Product (Digital Goods Only)
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No Physical Items: All crochet patterns sold on this platform are digital download products (PDF format).
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Instant Delivery: No physical materials, yarn, tools, or finished plush toys will be shipped to your address. Upon successful payment verification, you will receive an automated link to download your file(s) immediately.
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Technical Requirement: It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure they possess a compatible device capable of opening and viewing PDF documents.
2. Refund, Cancellation, and Exchange Policy
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All Sales Are Final: Due to the instant, digital nature of downloadable files, we cannot offer refunds, cancellations, or exchanges under any circumstances once a purchase has been completed and the file access has been granted.
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Accidental Purchases: We explicitly state in every short and long product description that the listing is a pattern and not a physical toy. We cannot issue refunds for buyers who fail to read the listing details prior to checkout.
3. Intellectual Property, Copyright, & Fair Use
All digital text, assembly instructions, layout designs, and photographic imagery contained within our downloadable PDF patterns are protected under international copyright law.
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Strict Restrictions: You may not copy, rewrite, alter, translate into other languages, redistribute, share, exchange, or resell the PDF file (or any portion of its contents) anywhere on the internet or in person.
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No Group Sharing: Purchasing a single pattern grants a license for one individual user only. Sharing the file via group messaging apps, public forums, or shared drives is strictly prohibited
4. Commercial Use Policy (Selling Finished Items)
We believe in supporting the maker community! When you purchase a digital pattern from our shop, you are granted a limited commercial license under the following conditions:
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Mass Production Prohibited: You MAY sell physical, finished plush items that you personally hand-crochet using these patterns. Mass assembly line manufacturing or factory reproduction is entirely prohibited.
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Required Design Credit: When listing finished items for sale online (on platforms like WooCommerce, Shopify, or Etsy) or sharing your creations on social media, you must credit the original pattern designer. Please clearly include text stating: “Pattern designed by @MYLOOPSTITCH” (or the specific author credited in your downloaded document).
5. Limitation of Liability
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Stitch Accuracy: While our patterns are thoroughly tested and professionally laid out, individual results may vary based on yarn tension, yarn brands, hook sizes, and skill level.
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Safety Disclaimer: If you choose to sell finished toys containing plastic safety eyes, it is your sole responsibility as the physical manufacturer to ensure the final product complies with local safety standards and age restrictions in your selling region.
💡 WooCommerce Tip for Your Store Setup:
To ensure your customers agree to these terms legally, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced and select your Terms and Conditions page in the dropdown menu. This will force buyers to check a box stating “I have read and agree to the website terms and conditions” right before they can hit the place order button.