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\nPersonalized gifts sit right where creativity and other people’s rights meet. A family photo is a wonderful thing to print; a professional portrait, a sports logo or a cartoon character usually is not, unless you have permission. This policy explains whose rights we respect, what we will and will not print, how we protect our own brand, and what to do if you think your rights have been infringed. It applies to everyone who uses inkhug.shop and to every order. It works together with our Terms of Service and our DMCA policy.
\n| Type | \nWhat it protects | \nExample on a pillow or blanket | \n
|---|---|---|
| Copyright | \nOriginal creative works: photos, drawings, designs, text, lyrics | \nA photographer’s wedding portrait; a song lyric | \n
| Trademark | \nNames, logos and symbols that identify a business or product | \nA sports team crest; a brand logo; a product name | \n
| Right of publicity | \nA person’s name, image or likeness used commercially | \nA photo of a celebrity or public figure | \n
| Design rights and character rights | \nDistinctive characters and designs from films, games and books | \nA cartoon or video game character | \n
Your own family photos, your pet, your handwriting and the names of the people you love are not a problem. Problems arise when the content belongs to someone else.
\nWhen you personalize an order, by writing in the Order notes box at checkout or by emailing us a photo, the content remains yours. You give Ink Hug a limited permission to use it only for making, checking, shipping and supporting your order, including any reprint or exchange. We do not use your photos, names or messages in advertising, on social media or on our website. Customer photos are deleted 30 days after delivery, as described in our Privacy Policy.
\nIf we ever wanted to show a customer’s piece as an example, we would ask first in writing and only proceed with clear permission. Saying no would never affect your order.
\nBy placing an order with personalization, you confirm that:
\nIf a third party makes a claim because content you provided infringed their rights, our Terms of Service explain who is responsible.
\nTo respect other people’s rights, we do not print:
\nIf we see this kind of content in an order before printing, we will email you and either ask for a replacement or cancel the order with a full refund. We may not catch every case, which is why the confirmation in section 3 matters.
\nPrinting someone else’s logo or artwork on a product for sale can infringe their rights even when the buyer only wants one gift. Rights holders are entitled to control how their work and marks are used. Being careful protects you, protects the creators and lets us keep offering personalization to everyone.
\n| Content | \nUsually OK? | \nNotes | \n
|---|---|---|
| Photos you took of family, friends or pets | \nYes | \nThe ideal choice for a personal gift | \n
| A selfie or group photo taken by a friend | \nYes, with their agreement | \nAsk the friend; most people are delighted | \n
| Professional wedding, newborn or school portraits | \nOnly with permission | \nCheck your photographer’s print release | \n
| Your child’s drawing or a loved one’s handwriting | \nYes | \nPhotograph it flat in daylight | \n
| Names, dates and your own words | \nYes | \nWe print them exactly as written in the order notes | \n
| A favorite team’s logo or colors with crest | \nNo | \nChoose your own photo at the game instead, without logos in focus | \n
| A cartoon character for a child | \nNo | \nA name pillow or a photo of the child with a favorite toy works well | \n
| A quote from a famous book or song | \nUsually no | \nWrite your own line; it is often more meaningful | \n
| An image from a stock photo site | \nOnly with a suitable license | \nMost free licenses do not cover printing on products for sale | \n
The Ink Hug name, our heart-and-ink-drop logo, the design of inkhug.shop, our product descriptions, help pages, photos and graphics are owned by Ink Hug or used with permission. You may view, download and print pages for your own personal use, for example to keep a copy of our returns policy. You may not:
\nIf you would like to quote or link to our content, for example in a gift guide, linking to our pages is welcome. For anything more, email us and ask.
\nWe only operate from inkhug.shop and send email from addresses ending in inkhug.shop. If you find a website, social account or email that uses our name or logo without being us, please tell us at support@inkhug.shop. Do not enter payment details on such a site.
\nProduct pages on inkhug.shop show example pillows and blankets so you can see the style, size and fabric of each piece. The names, dates and photos in those examples are fictional or used with permission, and they are there only to illustrate what a finished piece can look like. Your item will carry your own content instead. If you recognize yourself, your work or your family in an example image and did not agree to it, email us straight away and we will remove the image while we look into it.
\nWhen a verified buyer leaves a review, they keep ownership of their words, and they give us permission to display the review on our site. Reviewers should not upload photos of other people, or content they do not own, with a review. We may remove review content that infringes someone else’s rights.
\nWe want to build Ink Hug with original work. Our logo was drawn for us, our page text is written for this store, and our product examples are prepared for our own listings. We do not copy other shops’ descriptions, photos or policies. If you run a business and believe we have used your work, please tell us and give us the chance to put it right quickly.
\nFor copyright claims, follow the notice process on our DMCA page, which lists the information the law requires.
\nFor trademark, publicity or other rights, email support@inkhug.shop with the subject “IP notice” and include:
\nWe acknowledge notices within 24 hours on business days, review them carefully, and act where appropriate, for example by removing material from our site or refusing to print the content again. We tell the affected customer and give them a chance to respond.
\nIf we remove material or cancel an order because of a rights issue, we will explain why by email. For a canceled order, we refund the full amount to the original payment method within 7 days of confirming the cancellation. If you believe we made a mistake, reply with the facts, for example that you took the photo yourself, and we will review the decision. Customers who repeatedly send infringing content may have their accounts closed and future orders refused.
\nMore ideas for wording and photos are in our FAQs and Help Center.
\nWe may update this policy as our products or the law change. The date at the top shows the latest version. The version in force when you placed your order applies to that order.
\nQuestions about this policy: support@inkhug.shop. Ink Hug, 5498 W Pulley Lane, Herriman, UT 84096, US. See also Contact Us.
\nIf you are unsure whether a photo or design is safe to use, email it to us before you order. We will tell you honestly whether we can print it, and suggest an alternative if we cannot.
\nThis policy describes how we handle intellectual property at Ink Hug. It is not legal advice; if you need advice about your rights, consult a qualified adviser.
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