Last updated: 1 May 2026
Welcome to Patterneers. These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a legally binding agreement between you and Patterneers Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 16861419).
By using our website, marketplace, or any related services (the "Services"), you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Services.
These Terms apply to all users of Patterneers, including buyers, sellers, and casual browsers. Specific additional terms apply to buyers and sellers - see below.
These Terms work together with the policies below. By using our Services, you agree to them.
Privacy Policy - applies to all users
Buyer Terms - applies to purchasers
Seller Terms - applies to sellers
Refund Policy - applies to all purchases
Community Guidelines - applies to all users
Content Guidelines - applies to sellers
Intellectual Property Policy - applies to all users
Cookie Policy - applies to all users
3.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to create an account or use our Services. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have obtained parental or guardian consent.
3.2 Account Registration
When you create an account, you must provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for keeping your account information up to date.
3.3 Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. Do not share your account with others. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised access.
3.4 One Account Per Person
You may only have one personal account. Business sellers may have separate business accounts. Sharing login credentials is prohibited.
3.5 Account Termination
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in fraud, or where necessary to protect the platform and its users.
Patterneers is a marketplace connecting buyers with creators selling digital craft patterns. We facilitate transactions but are not a party to the agreement between buyer and seller.
When you purchase a pattern, you enter a direct contract with the seller. Patterneers is not the seller and is not liable for the performance of that contract.
5.1 Ownership
You retain ownership of content you upload, including pattern files, images, descriptions, and reviews.
5.2 License to Patterneers
By posting content, you grant Patterneers a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, host, store, reproduce, and display your content for the purpose of operating and improving our Services, including displaying your listings to buyers, marketing the platform, and providing customer support.
5.3 Content Responsibility
You are responsible for ensuring that you have all necessary rights to the content you upload and that it does not infringe the rights of others. See our Intellectual Property Policy.
You agree not to:
The Patterneers name, logo, and platform design are our intellectual property. You may not use them without our permission.
See our Intellectual Property Policy for rules on pattern ownership, takedown procedures, and reporting infringement.
Our Services use third-party providers including Stripe (payments), MinIO (storage), and Typesense (search). Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and policies.
We are not responsible for the performance, policies, or practices of third-party services.
Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, certain statutory guarantees apply to consumers purchasing digital content. These Terms do not exclude liability that cannot be limited by law.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Patterneers shall not be liable for:
Our total liability is limited to the greater of (a) £100 or (b) the fees you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or breach of consumer rights.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Patterneers, our directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
12.1 Duration
These Terms remain in effect while you use the Services or have an active account.
12.2 Your Termination
You may close your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately.
12.3 Our Termination
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in fraud, or where necessary to protect the platform. We will provide notice where practicable.
12.4 Effect of Termination
Upon termination: your account is deactivated; your listings are removed; any pending payouts may be withheld; your obligations under these Terms survive.
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
If you have a concern or dispute with another user, we encourage you to contact us first. We will attempt to help resolve disputes informally.
Any disputes that cannot be resolved informally shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or notice on our website at least 30 days before they take effect.
Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Email: legal@patterneers.com
Patterneers Ltd
England and Wales