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📄 Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our service.

Last updated: 11 April 2026

📋 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Sketchie’s service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our photo-to-coloring book conversion service.

Service Description

Sketchie provides a service that converts your personal photos into high-quality sketches suitable for coloring books. Our service includes:

  • Photo-to-sketch conversion using our proprietary technology
  • Professional coloring book creation and printing
  • High-quality paper and binding
  • Shipping and delivery to your specified address
  • Customer support throughout the process

🛡️ Photo Upload & Content Ownership

Photo Upload Requirements

  • You must own or have permission to use all photos you upload
  • Number of photos depends on the selected book type
  • Maximum file size: 20 MB per photo
  • Accepted formats: JPG, PNG
  • Photos must be clear and suitable for conversion

Content Ownership

  • You retain full ownership of your original photos
  • You grant us license to process photos for your order only
  • We do not claim ownership of your content
  • You are responsible for obtaining necessary permissions

Important Note

You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to use any photos you upload, especially photos of other people. We are not liable for any copyright or privacy violations.

💳 Orders & Payment

Order Process

  • Orders are processed once payment is confirmed
  • Photo conversion begins immediately after order confirmation
  • Production time: 3–5 business days
  • Shipping time: varies by location

Payment Terms

  • All prices are in EUR (Euros)
  • Payment is processed securely through Stripe
  • Full payment is required before processing begins
  • Prices include VAT where applicable

Shipping

  • We ship to most countries in Europe, USA, Australia, and Canada
  • Shipping costs vary by location and delivery speed
  • Delivery confirmation and tracking provided
  • Risk of loss transfers to you upon delivery

↩️ Refunds & Cancellations

Cancellation Policy

  • Orders can be cancelled until production begins
  • Once production starts, cancellation is not possible
  • Contact us immediately if you need to cancel

Refund Policy

  • Full refunds available until production begins
  • No refunds after production starts
  • Defective products will be replaced at no cost
  • Refunds processed within 5–10 business days

Customer Satisfaction

We want you to be completely satisfied with your coloring book. If you’re not happy with the quality, contact us and we’ll work to resolve any issues.

🔒 Intellectual Property

Your Content

  • You retain all rights to your original photos
  • You grant us limited license to process photos for your order
  • We do not use your photos for any other purpose

Our Technology

  • Sketchie’s conversion technology is proprietary
  • You may not reverse engineer or copy our technology
  • The final sketches are created using our proprietary process
  • You own the final coloring book product

⚠️ Prohibited Uses

You may not use our service for any unlawful purpose or to upload content that:

  • Infringes on copyrights or intellectual property rights
  • Contains explicit, violent, or inappropriate content
  • Violates privacy rights of others
  • Is used for commercial purposes without proper licensing
  • Contains malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Is used to harass, abuse, or harm others

Violation Consequences

Violation of these terms may result in order cancellation, account suspension, and legal action. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

🔐 Privacy & Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

  • We collect only necessary information to process your order
  • Your photos are processed securely and deleted at a later date
  • We share necessary information with trusted service providers
  • You have rights to access, correct, and delete your data

Data Sharing for Service Delivery

To provide our service, we share certain information with trusted third parties: Stripe (payment processing), shipping partners (order delivery), and cloud services (secure processing and storage). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the specified purpose.

Please review our Privacy Policy for detailed information about how we handle your data.

📌 Disclaimers & Liability

Service Availability

  • We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
  • Service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance
  • We are not liable for service interruptions

Quality Expectations

  • Conversion quality depends on original photo quality
  • We cannot guarantee perfect results from poor quality photos
  • Final product quality may vary based on photo characteristics

Liability Limitations

  • Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for the service
  • We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • We are not liable for delays beyond our reasonable control

⚖️ Governing Law & Disputes

Applicable Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom. Any disputes arising from these Terms or our service will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom.

Dispute Resolution

  • We encourage resolving disputes through direct communication
  • Contact us first to attempt resolution
  • Legal action should be a last resort
  • Small claims court may be appropriate for minor disputes

📝 Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We’ll do this by:

  • Posting the updated terms on our website
  • Updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page

Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically.

📬 Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Sketchie

Email: contact@sketchie.app

Instagram: @sketchieapp

Facebook: Sketchie

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours.