Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Rachel de website (“Website”), which is owned and operated by Rachel de Bruyn trading as Rachel de Bruyn (A.B.N.78 690 170 833) (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “Rachel de Bruyn”).

The term “Site(s)” refers to www.rachelde.com and www.racheldebruyn.com.

Your access to the Website is conditional upon your acceptance and compliance with these terms, conditions, notices, and disclaimers (collectively known as “Terms of Use”). Your use of, and/or access to, the Website constitutes your agreement to the Terms of Use.

We reserve the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time. Any amendments are effective immediately upon posting the new Terms of Use on this Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed of any updates.

2. Website Access and Use

2.1 License to Access

When you access the Website, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, personal, non-transferrable, non-shareable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Website pursuant to these Terms.

2.2 Website Availability

We cannot be responsible for any delays or interruptions to the Website. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize delays and interruptions. However, we cannot warrant that the Website will be available at all times or at any given time.

We may at any time and without notice to you, discontinue the Website in whole or in part. We cannot be responsible for any loss, cost, damage, or liability that may result from our discontinuance of the Website.

2.3 Technical Requirements

You can access the Website through your Android Phone, iPhone, tablet, laptop, and computer. You must take your own precautions to ensure that the process which you employ for accessing this Website does not expose your computer to viruses, malicious computer code, or other forms of interference which may damage your computer system.

3. Prohibited Conduct

In relation to the Website, you must not:

  • Use the Website for any activities, sales or post or transmit via the Website, any information or materials which breach any laws or regulations, infringe a third party’s rights, or are contrary to any relevant standard or codes

  • Use the Website to post or transmit any material which interferes with other users or defames, harasses, threatens, menaces, offends or restricts any person or which inhibits any user from using the Website or the Internet

  • Use the Website to send unsolicited email messages

  • In any way tamper with, hinder or modify the Website

  • Knowingly transmit any viruses or other disabling features to the Website or via the Website

  • Reverse engineer, extract, decompile, modify, create derivative works of, or otherwise amend or alter the Website

  • Evade any security feature or functionality of the Website

  • Permit any third party to access or use the Website

  • Use any code or application that interferes with the working of the Website

  • Provide false information

  • Use any data mining robots or other extraction tools or metatag

  • Mirror the Website

4. Print Designs

4.1 Purchase and License

By purchasing a Print Design with us, you are purchasing a limited license to use the Print Design in accordance with these Terms. We are and will remain the absolute owner of any purchased Print Design. All right, title, and interest in the Licensed Prints, including copyright, are owned and controlled by us and protected by Australian and international laws.

4.2 License Types and Conditions

Your license in a purchased Print Design includes:

  • Commencement Date: Your license begins on the date you receive the Google Drive link from us via email

  • Term: Your license is perpetual from the Commencement Date

  • Territory: Your license can be used worldwide

  • Uses: Your license allows you to use the Print Design for any use or purpose

  • Attribution: Attribution is optional, in the format “© Rachel de Bruyn” and linking directly to our Instagram handle and/or Website

License types available:

  • Non-Exclusive License: Can be licensed to others during the entire license term

  • Exclusive License: Will not be licensed to others, but we retain the right to use for marketing, advertising, and portfolio purposes

4.3 Purchase Process

To purchase Print Designs:

  1. Complete the application form with accurate information

  2. Upon approval, you will receive an invoice

  3. Payment must be made within 48 hours of invoice issuance

  4. No designs will be held or reserved pending payment

  5. Failure to pay within 48 hours may result in the design being made available to other customers

4.4 Pricing and Payment

  • Prices are in Australian dollars (AUD) and include GST where applicable

  • Payment is to be made via PayPal in AUD

  • For designs purchased through third-party sites, currency and payment methods may vary from these terms

  • We reserve the right to change prices at any time without notice

  • All payments must be made in full before delivery of any Print Designs

4.5 Delivery, Format and Mockups

  • Print Designs are delivered as high-resolution JPEG files in RGB color format via private Google Drive link, unless otherwise requested

  • Scale of repeat will be specified in the listing

  • Scale and recolor artwork modifications are available upon request and may incur additional costs

  • Hand-painted artwork may not always be suitable for recolor and resize due to its nature

  • Delivery typically occurs within 48 hours of payment

  • Print Designs may appear different in color and texture when printed compared to digital versions

  • We make no guarantees regarding appearance once applied to your particular uses

  • Any mockups shown on the Website or in marketing materials are for illustrative purposes only and are not true to size

  • Mockups are intended to demonstrate how patterns might look in use but may not represent exact scale or final application

4.6 Print Run Limitations

  • Print run limitations will be specifically stipulated in your purchasing contract

  • Exceeding the agreed print run limitations constitutes a breach of these terms

4.7 Returns and Refunds

  • 48-hour grace period for refunds from receipt of high-resolution file

  • No refunds after 48 hours

  • Must confirm deletion of all copies upon refund

  • For major problems (as defined in Australian Consumer Law), a refund or replacement may be available

4.8 Warranties and Representations

We warrant that the Print Designs we deliver will:

  • Match the description in the order form

  • Be free of third-party claims

  • Not infringe any third-party’s intellectual property rights

We exclude all other representations or warranties regarding the suitability or reliability of Print Designs, including with respect to any of your uses, business operations or endeavors, or the merchantability or appeal of your application or use of the Print Design. Nothing in this clause operates to exclude your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

4.9 Customer Obligations

You are responsible for:

  • Ensuring you have access to required hardware and software to access the Print Designs

  • Maintaining the security of the Print Designs and monitoring their use

  • Your business’s own expenses, profits and losses

  • Your business’s goodwill and reputation

  • The goods and services you provide that bear, feature, use or are otherwise promoted, distributed or supplied using the Print Designs

If you become aware of any intellectual property infringement, you must:

  • Immediately notify us in writing of any actual, threatened or suspected infringement

  • Fully cooperate with us in any legal proceedings or action we may take

4.10 Device Display and Printing Variations

  • Print Designs may appear different in color and texture when printed compared to the digital version

  • Colors and appearance may vary across different devices due to color and resolution settings

  • Always read the corresponding description of any item before purchasing

  • We make no guarantees about how the Print Design will appear once applied to your particular uses

4.11 Testimonials

  • We value customer feedback and testimonials

  • Any testimonial or endorsement about Print Designs does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction

  • Testimonials represent the anecdotal experience of individual consumers

  • All intellectual property rights in the Print Designs, Website, and other materials vest in us

  • You may not reproduce or use any material for commercial purposes without express written permission

  • You may view the Website and make temporary copies through normal web browser operation

  • We retain the right to use Print Designs for marketing, advertising, and portfolio purposes

  • You must notify us of any intellectual property infringement and cooperate in legal proceedings

6. Privacy and Email Communications

6.1 Personal Information

The email addresses we collect are only used internally for notices related to the Print Designs. We will not sell or rent your email address to other companies. For complete details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

6.2 Email Subscriptions

  • By providing your email address for subscription purposes, you consent to receive marketing communications, newsletters, and updates about our products and services

  • Email subscribers may receive:

    • New pattern releases

    • Special offers and promotions

    • Industry news and updates

    • Design tips and inspiration

  • You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by:

    • Clicking the ‘unsubscribe’ link at the bottom of any email

    • Contacting us directly to request removal

  • We comply with the Spam Act 2003 and will:

    • Only send commercial electronic messages with your consent

    • Include clear sender identification

    • Provide a functional unsubscribe facility

  • Your email data is stored securely and handled in accordance with Australian Privacy Principles

  • We may use third-party email service providers to manage our email communications, subject to appropriate data protection agreements

7. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control, endorse, sponsor, or approve such websites or their contents. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from your use of third-party websites.

8. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimers

To the extent permitted by law:

  • We provide the Website and Print Designs “as is” without warranties

  • We are not liable for special, indirect, consequential, or punitive damages

  • Our aggregate liability shall not exceed the sum of fees paid for the relevant Print Designs

  • We are not liable for delays beyond our reasonable control

  • Your statutory rights under Australian Consumer Law apply where applicable

Our Print Designs are developed for digital printing. However:

  • We cannot guarantee how the Print Designs will appear once applied to your particular uses

  • Application and use of the Print Design, including printing and manufacture, is your sole responsibility

  • We make no representation about the suitability of a Print Design for your specific uses, machinery, manufacturing processes, or final product quality

  • We are not responsible for the actions or omissions of former purchasers or users of your Print Design

Save for any liability arising from a breach of warranty, gross negligence, fraud or willful conduct, our aggregate liability under or in connection with these Terms shall not exceed the sum of all fees paid to us for the relevant Print Designs.

10. General Provisions

  • These Terms are governed by Queensland law

  • Invalid provisions will be severed without affecting remaining provisions

  • Failure to act on breaches does not waive our rights

  • We may transfer rights upon business change

  • You agree to indemnify us against claims arising from your use of the Website

11. Affiliate Links

  • From time to time, we may include affiliate links on our Website and/or Services

  • If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, we may earn a commission

  • All affiliate links will be highlighted or marked in a way that clearly discloses the affiliate relationship

  • We are committed to transparency in our affiliate relationships and will ensure all such relationships are clearly disclosed

Contact

Please email us if you have any questions relating to these Terms of Use.

rachel@racheldebruyn.com

Last updated: 4th January 2025