Terms of Service

Effective Date: 07/28/2025

Welcome to Sardine.us – Sardine Can Giftware ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website (https://www.sardine.us) and the services and products offered through it (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

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1. Use of Our Service

You may use the Service only if you are 18 years or older and capable of entering into a legally binding agreement. By placing an order or browsing the site, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

You agree not to:

Use our site for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose.

Attempt to hack, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to our systems.

Reproduce, copy, sell, or exploit any part of the site or its content without our permission.

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2. Product Information & Orders

We do our best to ensure product descriptions and images are accurate, but we cannot guarantee that colors, sizes, or finishes will display the same on all screens.

We reserve the right to:

Limit the quantities of any products or services we offer.

Refuse or cancel any order at our discretion, including for suspected fraud or pricing errors.

Once you place an order, you will receive a confirmation email. This email does not signify our acceptance of your order — it simply confirms that we received it.

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3. Prices & Payment

All prices are listed in [USD or your relevant currency] and are subject to change without notice. We accept various forms of payment, which are processed securely through our third-party providers.

We are not responsible for any banking or transaction fees charged by your payment provider.

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4. Shipping, Returns & Refunds

Please review our Shipping & Return Policy for full details.

In short:

Most sales are final.

We may offer refunds, replacements, or store credit for damaged, defective, incorrect, or lost items — if reported within the designated timeframes.

We are not liable for delivery delays or issues caused by incorrect addresses or carrier mishandling.

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5. Intellectual Property

All content on the site — including images, product descriptions, logos, and design — is the property of Sardine Can Giftware or its licensors and is protected under copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

You may not copy, use, or distribute our content without written permission.

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6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or functionality of those websites.

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7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sardine.us and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service or purchase of our products.

We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Service or the accuracy of product information.

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8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sardine.us, its owners, employees, affiliates, and partners from any claim or demand arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of a third party.

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9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in [Insert County/City and State].

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10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you via the website or email. Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the revised Terms.

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11. Contact Us

Questions? Concerns? Weird sardine-related puns to share?
Reach out to us at gregg@sardine.us or visit our Contact page.