Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using in-vite ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

in-vite provides an online platform for creating, customizing, and sharing digital event invitations. Our Service includes:

Access to free and premium invitation templates
Customization tools for personalizing invitations
RSVP management features
Gift registry functionality
Hosting and delivery of digital invitations

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of our Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

Provide accurate, current, and complete information
Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current
Maintain the security of your password
Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms of Service or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.

4. Template Purchases and Licensing

4.1 Template Validity

Premium templates are sold as one-time purchases and remain valid for a period of 6 months from the date of purchase. During this 6-month period, you have the right to use the template for unlimited invitations within your account. After 6 months, the template license will expire and a new purchase would be required to use it for new events.

4.2 License Grant

Upon purchase of a premium template, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

Use the template for personal or commercial events
Customize the template with your own content and images
Create unlimited invitations using the purchased template

4.3 License Restrictions

You may not:

Resell, redistribute, or sublicense templates
Share your account credentials with others to allow unauthorized access to purchased templates
Extract or use template code, designs, or assets outside of our platform
Claim ownership of template designs

5. Refund Policy

Refunds are provided at our sole discretion on a case-by-case basis and may be refused. We will refuse a refund request if we find evidence of fraud, refund abuse, or other manipulative behaviour.

This does not affect your rights as a Consumer in relation to Products which are not as described, faulty or not fit for purpose.

If you cancel this Agreement as permitted under consumer protection laws, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to cancel. We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction.

Exception to the Right to Cancel: Your right as a Consumer to cancel your order does not apply to the supply of Digital Content that you have started to download, stream or otherwise acquire and to Products which you have had the benefit of.

6. Payment Terms

We accept payment through various payment gateways including PayFast, Coda Payments, and Paddle. By making a purchase, you agree to:

Provide valid payment information
Pay all applicable fees and taxes
Authorize us to charge your payment method for purchases

Prices are displayed in USD and may be subject to currency conversion fees by your payment provider or financial institution.

7. User Content

7.1 Your Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for all content you upload, post, or otherwise make available through our Service, including:

Text, images, and other media in your invitations
Guest information and RSVP data
Registry items and descriptions

7.2 Content Restrictions

You agree not to upload or share content that:

Violates any laws or regulations
Infringes on intellectual property rights
Contains hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content
Contains viruses, malware, or malicious code
Is sexually explicit, obscene, or inappropriate

7.3 Content Ownership

You retain ownership of your content. By using our Service, you grant us a license to host, store, and display your content as necessary to provide the Service.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using our Service, you consent to our collection and use of data as described in our Privacy Policy.

For RSVP and guest data, you act as the data controller and are responsible for obtaining necessary consents from your guests.

Additionally, as our Merchant of Record for payments, Paddle will maintain appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of Buyer data, as described in Paddle’s Privacy Policy which can be found at paddle.com/legal/privacy.

9. Service Availability

While we strive to provide uninterrupted service, we do not guarantee that:

The Service will be available at all times without interruption
The Service will be error-free or secure from unauthorized access
Any defects will be corrected immediately

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service with or without notice.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past 12 months
We are not responsible for any losses resulting from unauthorized access to your account
We are not liable for any issues arising from third-party services, including payment processors

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

Merchantability
Fitness for a particular purpose
Non-infringement
Accuracy or reliability of content

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless in-vite, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

Your use of the Service
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any rights of another party
Your content or conduct

13. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of our Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software, are the exclusive property of in-vite and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

14. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by:

Posting the updated Terms on our website
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Sending email notifications for material changes

Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through:

Good faith negotiation between the parties
Mediation, if negotiation fails
Binding arbitration or litigation in competent courts

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

17. Contact Information

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

Email: support@in-vite.com

We will respond to inquiries within 2-3 business days.

By using in-vite, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.