Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Sewjo!

These Terms & Conditions are here to protect you, the Sewjo community, and our platform by clarifying how everything works. They have been developed in line with industry standards for similar platforms to ensure transparency and fairness.

We want you to have a smooth and enjoyable experience using Sewjo, so we encourage you to read through these terms carefully. By using Sewjo, you agree to these terms, which help ensure a safe and fair environment for all. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

1. Company Information

Sewjo is a digital platform designed to help sewists organize their stash, track projects, and connect with the sewing community. Sewjo operates independently and is legally based in Canada (Vancouver, BC). These Terms & Conditions apply to all users worldwide.

2. Eligibility

• You must be at least 16 years old to use Sewjo. If you are under 16, you may only use Sewjo with the express consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

• By using Sewjo, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

• Sewjo reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts at its sole discretion if users violate these terms.

3. User Accounts

• Users must create an account to access Sewjo features.

• Users may create accounts using email/password or approved third-party login providers such as Google, Facebook, or Apple (if enabled). When using a third-party login, Sewjo only accesses basic profile information (e.g., name and email) required to create and manage your account.

• Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and any activities occurring under their accounts.

• If unauthorized access occurs, users must immediately notify Sewjo.

• Sewjo reserves the right to terminate accounts for any conduct that violates these Terms & Conditions, is harmful to the community, or is otherwise inappropriate.

4. User-Generated Content (UGC)

• Ownership: Users retain ownership of any content they upload, including images, reviews, and stash information.

• License: By uploading content, users grant Sewjo a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable license to display, use, and distribute content within the app and related promotional materials.

• Restrictions: Users may not upload copyrighted materials (such as pattern PDFs) into public sections of the app. Any copyrighted materials must be stored privately.

• Liability & Indemnification: Users are solely responsible for their content and agree to indemnify and hold Sewjo harmless against any claims or damages resulting from copyright violations, misrepresentation, or unauthorized content uploads.

• Repeat Offender Policy: Users who repeatedly violate copyright laws may have their accounts permanently suspended or terminated.

• Content Moderation: Sewjo reserves the right to remove or modify content that violates these terms, including but not limited to offensive, misleading, illegal, or inappropriate content.

5. Future Paid Plans

• At present, Sewjo is a free platform. In the future, Sewjo reserves the right to introduce paid plans and premium features.

• Users will be notified of any pricing changes, and continued use after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

• Refund policies, if applicable, will be outlined upon introduction of paid features.

6. AI Features & Accuracy

• Sewjo may include AI-powered features (such as ChatGPT-based assistance).

• AI-generated content is provided for informational purposes only. Users should verify any AI-generated responses before relying on them.

• No Liability for AI Content: Sewjo is not responsible for errors, biases, or inaccuracies in AI-generated content, and users acknowledge they must independently verify AI outputs.

7. Data Collection & Privacy

• Sewjo collects personal information such as names, email addresses, profile details, images, and purchase data in order to provide essential functionality, such as storing user-created content, enabling account access, and improving app usability. This data is required to ensure that users can securely save and retrieve their stash, preferences, and activity within the app.

• Sewjo does not sell personal data but may share information with third-party service providers for analytics, integration, and user experience improvements.

• Cookies & Tracking: Sewjo may implement cookies and tracking tools for analytics, personalization, and advertising. Users will be notified if this policy changes.

• Third-Party Data Sharing: If users connect with Shopify or other third-party integrations, Sewjo may share limited data as required for functionality.

• Users may request account deletion and full data removal in compliance with applicable data privacy laws.

8. Third-Party Integrations

• Sewjo may integrate with third-party platforms such as Shopify, analytics providers, AI tools, and other services necessary for improving user experience, functionality, and performance.

• Sewjo is not responsible for third-party platforms, their pricing, policies, or data handling practices. However, Sewjo works only with reputable third-party providers that align with our commitment to privacy, security, and user experience. These integrations help support essential app functionality, including data storage, analytics, AI tools, and other features that improve user experience and performance. These integrations are necessary to support essential app functionality, and while users may not always interact with these services directly, Sewjo ensures that third-party tools meet high industry standards. These third-party services are necessary to provide essential app functionality, including data storage, analytics, AI tools, and integrations that enhance user experience and performance. While we carefully select our partners, these third-party services are integrated to support essential functions within Sewjo.

• Users interacting with third-party services through Sewjo do so at their own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Sewjo’s total liability for any claims relating to this agreement shall not exceed the total amount paid by the user to Sewjo in the past 12 months (or, if no amount was paid, $0). However, we ensure that we work only with trusted providers that adhere to high privacy and security standards.

9. Liability Disclaimer

• Sewjo is provided "as-is" and "as available." Users assume all risks associated with its use.

• Sewjo disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to any express or implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted service., express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

• Sewjo, its employees, officers, directors, affiliates, and service providers are not liable for:

  • Any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, including but not limited to physical injury, loss of data, lost profits, emotional distress, or other damages arising from or related to the use or inability to use the app, even if Sewjo has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Financial losses or any other damages resulting from any use of the app by the user, other users, or non-users, including but not limited to reliance on information within the app, errors, omissions, or misuse of any feature.

  • Security breaches, unauthorized access, cyberattacks, hacking, or data loss beyond our reasonable control. While Sewjo implements industry-standard security measures, we do not guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat our security measures. Users acknowledge that they provide their information at their own risk. Sewjo does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content, including but not limited to AI-generated responses, pattern recommendations, or community posts. Users are responsible for independently verifying any information before relying on it.

  • Any failures, inaccuracies, data breaches, pricing errors, or policies of third-party services, including but not limited to Shopify, AI tools, analytics providers, and other external services. Users interact with third-party services entirely at their own risk and are responsible for reviewing their respective terms and privacy policies.

10. Termination & Changes

• Sewjo reserves the right to modify, discontinue, or remove features at any time without liability. Sewjo has no obligation to maintain, update, or provide ongoing support for any feature or service. Sewjo does not guarantee that the app will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times. Users acknowledge that service disruptions may occur.

• Users will be notified of significant changes to these Terms & Conditions.

• Violations of these Terms & Conditions, including but not limited to inappropriate behavior, misuse of features, copyright infringement, or security threats, may result in temporary restrictions, content removal, or permanent account termination. Sewjo will assess violations on a case-by-case basis and may provide warnings or opportunities to correct behavior before taking action, unless the violation is severe or unlawful.

11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

• These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of British Columbia, Canada.

• Disputes must be resolved through binding arbitration to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, except where prohibited by local laws. to the maximum extent permitted by law, except where prohibited by local laws., except where local laws prohibit arbitration.

• Any claims must be filed within one (1) year of the occurrence or will be considered waived.

By using Sewjo, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you have any questions, contact us at hi@sewjo.app.

Last Updated: [March 12, 2025]