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Terms of service

Draft, not yet in effect. This text describes how Puzzle Studio works today and must be reviewed by a lawyer before launch. Bracketed items still need filling in.

The service

Puzzle Studio, run by [OPERATOR: your legal name or FOP registration] (“we”), helps you research, make and list large-print puzzle books and printables. It makes files and drafts. You decide what is sold: nothing goes on sale on Etsy until you approve that product, and we never upload to Amazon KDP; you do that yourself with the upload sheet.

Your account

You need to be 18 or older and give a real email address. Keep your password to yourself; you’re responsible for what happens in your account. One account is one shop.

What you make is yours

You own the books, printables, covers and listing copy made in your account, and may sell them anywhere. The puzzle grids are made by an algorithm; text and research may be written with AI (OpenAI). We don’t claim rights to your books, except the permission we need to store them, build the files and send them to Etsy at your request. The Puzzle Studio software, templates and website stay ours. [LAWYER: confirm ownership wording for AI-assisted output under the governing law.]

Your responsibilities as a seller

  • Review every book before you approve it. The desk checklist is there to help, not to replace your review.
  • Follow the rules of Etsy and Amazon KDP, including their AI disclosure questions. Each book records how it was made so you can answer truthfully.
  • Don’t use the service for trademarks, characters or content you have no right to use, or for anything illegal.
  • You’re responsible for your listings, prices, taxes and customers.

Plans and payment

The Free plan has the limits shown on the pricing page. Paid plans renew each month until you cancel; limits reset on the 1st of each month. Prices may change with 30 days’ notice. [REFUNDS, TAXES AND PAYMENT PROVIDER TERMS: fill in once the payment provider is chosen.]

No guarantees about sales

Research shows signals and sources; it is not a promise that a book will sell. Estimated royalties use published KDP rates that can change. The service is provided “as is”. We work to keep it running and your data safe, but we can’t promise it will always be available or error-free.

Liability

To the extent the law allows, we aren’t liable for lost sales or profits, or for decisions Etsy or Amazon make about your account, and our total liability is limited to what you paid us in the 12 months before the claim. [LAWYER: check against consumer law where it applies.]

Ending

You can delete your account at any time in Settings. We may suspend accounts that break these terms or the platforms’ rules, and will tell you why. Files you downloaded and listings already live stay yours.

Etsy and Amazon

The term ‘Etsy’ is a trademark of Etsy, Inc. This application uses the Etsy API but is not endorsed or certified by Etsy, Inc. Amazon and Kindle Direct Publishing are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates; Puzzle Studio is not affiliated with Amazon.

Law and contact

These terms are governed by [GOVERNING LAW AND COURTS]. Questions: [CONTACT EMAIL]. We’ll email you before changes that matter take effect.