Legal notice

1. IDENTIFICATION DATA AND OPERATOR INFORMATION

In compliance with international e-commerce transparency regulations and US commercial disclosure standards, the following details identify the operator of this Website:

  • Brand Name: Mary's Hug

  • Contact Email: themaryshug@outlook.com

2. SCOPE AND ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

This Legal Notice governs the access, browsing, and use of the Mary's Hug online store (hereinafter, the "Website" or the "Store"), which is hosted and powered by Shopify Inc. These terms apply to all global visitors, with a primary focus on users residing in the United States of America and the European Union.

By accessing, browsing, or purchasing from this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by this Legal Notice, our Terms of Service, and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you must immediately discontinue using this Website.

3. PERMITTED USE AND RESTRICTIONS

As a condition of your use of this Website, you agree that you will not use the Store for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms. You strictly agree not to:

  • Violate any local, state, federal, or international laws or regulations.

  • Introduce or transmit any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or any other malicious, technologically harmful code into Shopify's servers or our local database.

  • Use any automated system, including but not limited to "robots," "spiders," "offline readers," artificial intelligence tools, or agentic AI, to scrape, mine, or extract data or product descriptions from the Website without prior written authorization.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All content included on this Website—such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software—is the exclusive property of Mary's Hug or its content suppliers and is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and patent laws, as well as international intellectual property treaties.

The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of Mary's Hug. You may not copy, reproduce, duplicate, modify, distribute, or exploit any portion of this site for commercial purposes without express written consent from us. Shopify and its related graphics, logos, and service names are trademarks of Shopify Inc.

5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THIS WEBSITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED BY MARY'S HUG ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.

MARY'S HUG MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE OR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, MARY'S HUG DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MARY'S HUG DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS SITE, ITS SERVERS (OPERATED BY SHOPIFY), OR EMAIL SENT FROM US ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MARY'S HUG, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, OR FROM ANY PRODUCTS, ACCURACY OF PRICES, OR SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH THE STORE. This includes, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangibles, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

7. INTERNATIONAL PRIVACY COMPLIANCE

We value your digital privacy. Any personal information collected during your use of the Website will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy]. Our data practices are designed to adhere to:

  • US State Privacy Laws (including the CCPA/CPRA for California residents, VCDPA for Virginia, etc.).

  • The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our Store may contain hyperlinks to websites, payment gateways, or applications operated by third parties. Mary's Hug does not control, endorse, or monitor these external websites. We assume no responsibility or liability for the content, privacy policies, or business practices of any third-party services.

9. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

  • For US Residents: This Legal Notice, your use of the Website, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert US State where your business is registered, e.g., Delaware / Florida / California], without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in that jurisdiction.

  • For EU Residents: Without prejudice to mandatory local consumer rights, any legal matters will be handled under the jurisdiction of the storefront's headquarters or through standard EU cross-border consumer protection frameworks.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION

For any legal inquiries, complaints, or questions regarding this Legal Notice, please contact us directly at: themaryshug@outlook.com.