Terms And Conditions

Making-Handmade-Cards.com, Make-Handmade-Cards.com, and their owner (together hereinafter known as "MHC") are delighted that customers would consider using our printable graphics, backing papers and images (our "artwork") and our craft projects for their own hand-crafted paper projects, including but not limited to greeting cards, gift boxes and bags, book covers, bookmarks, and so on.

Please read all of the information provided on this page before you use any of the design ideas, artwork, or any other content on or sent by MHC.

Copyright Notice

All of our designs are copyrighted by 'Making-Handmade-Cards.com'. All rights are reserved.

 

Can I Pass On MHC Artwork & Craft Projects
To Other People?

No. You may not distribute MHC products or freebies.

You may not redistribute (including copying, sharing, lending, duplicating, re-selling) either the products or their content.

Only the original purchaser has the right to use an MHC product.

If you know anyone who would like our freebies or products, please just tell them about Making-Handmade-Cards.com so that they can obtain a copy themselves.

 

Can I Sell The Cards I Make?

Yes. MHC typically does not object to the use of MHC artwork and craft ideas on / in another product for resale in a limited quantity, provided that you comply with a few simple guidelines, which may be modified from time to time at MHC 's discretion.

If you would like to sell your craft work items, please see our Angel policy (below) for more information.

 

Do I need to state that I have used MHC products?

No. We do not require any credit on the items you make.

 

Can I show you what I've made?

Yes! It's always lovely to see what people have made with our artwork and ideas.

If you'd like to show us what you've made (it's completely optional), please show us your creations here - we'd love to see your creations!

 

What else should I know?

MHC's artwork, brand, logos, etc. may not be used or incorporated into a company or personal logo, trademark, or trade name; may not be used in any manner that is considered harmful by or toward MHC; and may not be used in any other way that implies an endorsement of your items by, or affiliation of you with MHC.

MHC does not recommend that you use the artwork for scrap-booking projects.

Angel Policy

Part 1 - General

This policy is specifically for the purpose of creating craft works for sale in limited quantities.

MHC typically does not object to the use of MHC graphics, backing papers and images (our "artwork" *) on / in another product for resale in a limited quantity, provided that you comply with a few simple guidelines, which may be modified from time to time at MHC 's discretion.

*The term "artwork" refers to MHC printable images, graphics, and backing papers, typically found in our printable kits.

It does not include the ready-made printable cards that we provide (for example, in this section here).

• First, the item for sale must be handmade. Any item sold must be personally made by you.
  
  • For example, you are permitted to sell a greeting card that you have made by hand.
  • But you may not sell items which have been mechanically replicated. Each craft work item created for sale must be personally and individually made by you, the selling artist.
  • Mass production, assembly-line construction, production by workers for hire, or syndication of handmade craft work for sale is strictly prohibited under this Angel Policy. If you wish to produce items in this way, please contact us here to discuss an extended license.
• Second, you may donate your craft work items to a charity for them to offer for sale.
• Third, if you run a craft group:
  
  • You can use the card ideas and printable kits in your Craft Class or Craft Group if the class or group is run for a charity.
  • If you wish to use them in a Craft Class or Group which is run for profit, please purchase each product you wish to use once for each member of your group.
• Fourth, persons participating in this Angel Policy may not sell, transfer or assign the rights to MHC's artwork to anyone else.
  

Part 2 - More Details Regarding The Use Of MHC Artwork

If You Want To Use MHC Artwork In Items For Sale:

• You may not sell any part of our artwork in digital format.
  
  • For example, you do not have permission to resell the digital artwork (in whole or in part). You do not have permission to sell a digital scrapbook layout, digital web site template digital wallpaper or any other digital format that is derived from our artwork.
  • If you would like to find out about a digital license, please contact us here. Please provide details about what you would like to do with the artwork.
• You may not may not print out MHC products (including artwork) and sell them as printed sheets, kits, books or similar.
• You may not create card toppers, diet cuts or other items (for people to make their own cards with) and offer them for sale.
• You may not digitally alter the artwork.
  
  • For example, you cannot modify the artwork and then sell it on as your own creation.
• You are permitted to sell a maximum of 50 items per image, per year.
  
  • If you wish to produce more than this, please contact us here to discuss an extended license. Please provide details about what you would like to do with the artwork and the quantity that you have in mind.
  • The term 'item' means any handmade craft project you make. You're permitted to sell 50 items per image - so for example you could sell 50 items that use printouts of the cute angel from the Christmas Doodles kit before you need to contact MHC for an extended license quote. You may choose to use any of the other images and/or backing papers in a kit up to 50 times each.
  • Basically this term exists to give crafters a chance to get their handmade crafting businesses up and running. Once you have sold more than 50 handcrafted items using a particular printable sheet or image, please get in touch to negotiate an extended license.
    
    But please remember that this is a very generous term, so many crafters won't need to worry until they really get going: You are permitted to sell 50 handcrafted items per image. So for example, with the Christmas Doodles eKit you could sell 50 handcrafted items using a Santa image, 50 items using the reindeer image, 50 items using the cute girl angel and so forth. Once you reach 50 items for that image, please contact us. This applies to all backing papers and other sheets in the kits.

 

Part 3 - Miscellaneous

• This angel policy does not include permission to use any photos or images that show any of MHC's finished card designs, or any photos or images that illustrate how to make a craft project (typically found in our eBooks or on selected web pages) in your own craft projects.
  
  • Please note: You do have permission to follow our craft project ideas and to sell these handmade craft projects if you so wish.
• Participants in this Angel Policy assume all liability for suitability of their work and agree to indemnify MHC, Claire Williams, and MHC's artists from disputes arising from their work. By using our artwork, you agree that MHC, Claire Williams, and MHC's artists are not liable for any legal issues that may arise from using our artwork.
• This Angel Policy will be governed by the laws of England, United Kingdom, which will have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceeding arising from this policy. Any failure by MHC to enforce any of its rights will not constitute a waiver of such rights.

 

Hyper-Links

This site may be hyper-linked to other sites which are not maintained by, or related to, MHC. Hyper-links to such sites are provided as a service to users. MHC has not reviewed any or all of such sites and is not responsible for the content of those sites. Hyper-links are to be accessed at the user's own risk, and MHC makes no representations or warranties about the content, completeness or accuracy of these hyper-links or the sites hyper-linked to this site. Further, the inclusion of any hyper-link to a third party does not necessarily imply endorsement by MHC of that site.

Submissions

You hereby grant MHC the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display all content, remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information communicated to MHC (together hereinafter known as the "Submission"), and to incorporate any Submission in other works in any form, media, or technology not known or later developed.

MHC will not be required to treat any Submission as confidential, and may use any Submission in its business (including without limitation, for products and advertising) without incurring any liability for royalties or any other consideration of any kind, and will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that many appear in future MHC operations.

MHC will treat any personal information that you submit through this site in accordance with its Privacy Policy as set forth on this site.

Disclaimer

You understand that MHC cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the Internet will be free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that may manifest contaminating or destructive properties.

You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to this site for the reconstruction of any lost data. MHC does not assume any responsibility or risk for your use of the Internet.

The content of this site, its free stuff, its products, and any instructions and tips (together hereinafter known as the "Content") are not necessarily complete and up-to-date and should not be used to replace any written reports, statements, or notices provided by MHC.

All users of the Content should use the Content in the same manner as any other educational medium and should not rely on the Content to the exclusion of their own personal or professional judgment. Information obtained by using this site is not exhaustive and does not cover all issues, topics, or facts that may be relevant to your goals.

Your use of this site is at your own risk. The content is provided as is and without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. MHC disclaims all warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, or non-infringement.

MHC does not warrant that the functions or content contained in this site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free from viruses or other harmful components.

MHC does not warrant or make any representation regarding use, or the result of use, of the Content in terms of accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. The Content may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors, and MHC may make changes or improvements at any time.

You, and not MHC, assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction in the event of any loss of damage arising from the use of this site or its Content.

MHC makes no warranties that your use of the Content will not infringe the rights of others and assumes no liability or responsibility for errors or omissions in such Content.

All of the information on MHC, whether historical in nature or forward-looking, speaks only as of the date the information is posted on MHC, and MHC does not undertake any obligation to update such information after it is posted or to remove such information from this site if it is not, or is no longer, accurate or complete.

 

Limitation On Liability

MHC, its affiliates, content providers, service providers, employees, agents and officers will not be liable for any incidental, direct, indirect, punitive, actual, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages, including loss of revenue or income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, or similar damages, even if MHC has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

Indemnity

You will indemnify and hold MHC, its affiliates, content providers, service providers, employees, agents and officers (hereinafter known as the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from any breach of these Terms of Use by you, including any use of Content other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use. You agree that the Indemnified Parties will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use, and you agree to indemnify any and all resulting loss, damages, judgments, awards, costs, expenses, and solicitor's fees of the Indemnified Parties in connection therewith. You will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of your use of the information accessed from this site and Content.

 

Information You Provide

You may not post, send, submit, publish, or transmit in connection with MHC any material that:

• you do not have the right to post, including proprietary material of any third party;
• advocates illegal activity or discusses and intent to commit an illegal act;
• is vulgar, obscene, pornographic, or indecent;
• does not pertain directly to Making-Handmade-Cards.com;
• threatens or abuses others, libels, defames, invades privacy, stalks, is obscene, pornographic, racist, abusive, harassing, threatening or offensive;
• seeks to exploit or harm children by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personal identifiable details or otherwise;
• infringes any intellectual property or other right of any entity or person, including violating anyone's copyrights or trademarks or their rights of publicity;
• violates any law or may be considered to violate any law;
• impersonates or misrepresents your connection to any other entity or person or otherwise manipulates headers or identifiers to disguise the origin of the content;
• advertises any commercial endeavour (e.g. offering for sale products or services) or otherwise engages in any commercial activity (e.g. conducting raffles or contents, displaying sponsorship banners, and/or soliciting goods or services) except as may be specifically authorized by MHC;
• solicits funds, advertisers or sponsors;
• includes programs which contain viruses, worms and/or Trojan horses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications;
• disrupts the normal flow of dialogue, causes a screen to scroll faster than other users are able to type, or otherwise act in a way which affects the ability of other people to engage in real time activities via the site;
• includes MP3 format files;
• amounts to a 'pyramid' or similar scheme;
• disobeys any policy or regulations established from time to time regarding use of Making-Handmade-Cards.com, Make-Handmade-Cards.com or any networks connected to this site; or
• contains hyper-links to other sites that contain content that falls within the descriptions set forth above.

 

Although under no obligation to do so, MHC reserves the right to monitor use of Making-Handmade-Cards.com and Make-Handmade-Cards.com to determine compliance with these Terms and Conditions, as well the right to remove or refuse any information for any reason. Notwithstanding these rights, you remain solely responsible for the content of your submissions. You acknowledge and agree that neither MHC nor any third party that provides Content to MHC will assume or have any liability for any action or inaction by MHC or such third part with respect to any submission.

 

Security

Any passwords used for Making-Handmade-Cards.com or Make-Handmade-Cards.com are for individual use only. You will be responsible for the security of your password (if any). MHC will be entitled to monitor your password and at its discretion, require you to change it. If you use a password that MHC considers insecure, MHC will be entitled to require the password to be changed and/or terminate your account.

You are prohibited from using any services or facilities provided in connection with MHC to compromise security or tamper with system resources and/or accounts. The use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security (e.g. password guessing programs, cracking tools or network probing tools) is strictly prohibited. If you become involved in any violation of system security, MHC reserves the right to release your details to system administrators at other sites in order to assist them in resolving security incidents. MHC reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms and Conditions.

MHC reserves the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing MHC to disclose the identity of anyone posting any email messages, or publishing or otherwise making available any materials that are believed to violate these Terms and Conditions.

By accepting this agreement you waive and hold harmless MHC from any claims resulting from any action taken by MHC during or as a result of its investigations and/or from any actions taken as a consequence of investigations by either MHC or law enforcement authorities.

Miscellaneous

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law. You specifically consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in connection with any dispute between you and MHC arising out of these Terms and Conditions or pertaining to the subject matter hereof.

If any part of these Terms and Conditions is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to this subject matter.

 

MHC reserves the right at any time to change the terms, conditions and notices (including its Angel Policy) under which its content, products and services are offered, including but not limited to these Terms of Use, by posting such changes online. It is your responsibility to refer to and comply with these updated terms and conditions upon accessing the site, its contents, products and services. Your continued use of the MHC sites, their contents, products and services, after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions as modified.

If these Terms of Use are not accepted in full, you do not have permission to access the contents of this site or to use, upload or download content to or from the MHC sites and you should cease using MHC and its content immediately.

Last Updated: 30th December 2008

Further Questions

If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions (including the Angel Policy), please contact Making-Handmade-Cards.com here...