INTRODUCTION

By using any SKBDIY (Sarah K. Benning—Do It Yourself) material—whether digital, printed, kitted, or distributed through a Sarah K. Benning Workshop (referred to here as The Content)—you agree to the following terms and conditions, which outline the proper use of The Content. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, you must not participate in any SKBDIY programs.

CONTENT OWNERSHIP

Sarah K. Benning is the sole owner of all SKBDIY materials and retains all copyright and intellectual property rights to all contents contained within SKBDIY materials, unless otherwise credited to third-party affiliates.

Purchasing or participating in any SKBDIY programs grants you rights to The Content for personal use only. These rights may be terminated or revoked at any time if these terms and conditions are violated.

LICENSE TO USE SKBDIY MATERIALS

Patterns and kitted products contain material owned by Sarah K. Benning, including (but not limited to) layout, pattern design, logos, photography, illustrations, text, and graphics.

You MAY:

  • Print or download files to a local hard drive for your personal, non-commercial use only.

  • Gift your finished product to friends or family.

  • Auction your finished product to benefit a charity when 100% of the proceeds go to said charity, with prior written permission from Sarah K. Benning and appropriate credit within auction information.

You MAY NOT, except with prior written permission from Sarah K. Benning Studios:

  • Distribute or commercially exploit any part of The Content or any finished product you create using the images and designs (in part or in full).

  • Copy and distribute The Content to any third parties for personal or commercial use.

  • Publish the content of this pattern online or in print.

SHARING

You MAY share images of your works-in-progress and your completed work online and on social media with the tags #SKBDIY and @sarahkbenning. Sarah K. Benning retains all rights to The Content.

You MAY NOT share the information, images, files, or text contained within The Content without written permission from Sarah K. Benning.

LIMITED WARRANTIES & LIABILITIES

Sarah K. Benning Arts, INC does not provide any warranty or guarantee regarding your finished project or the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the information provided in this pattern. You acknowledge that additional knowledge may be needed to complete this pattern, and the outcome of your finished project is your responsibility. Recommendations are made solely based on Sarah K. Benning’s personal experience.

Your use of any information or content from this pattern is entirely at your own risk, for which Sarah K. Benning Arts, INC is not liable.

PRIVACY

By participating in SKBDIY programs, you agree to provide Sarah K. Benning Arts, INC with personal data as outlined below. You may revoke this permission at any time; however, doing so may result in the termination of your program participation without refund.

Information We Collect:
To fulfill your order, you must provide Sarah K. Benning with certain information, including your name, email address, postal address, payment information, and details of the products you’re ordering. You may also choose to provide additional personal information if you contact Sarah K. Benning directly at info@sarahkbenning.com.

Why We Need Your Information and How We Use It:

  • As needed to provide our services, such as fulfilling your order, settling disputes, or providing customer support.

  • When you have provided affirmative consent (which you may revoke at any time), such as by signing up for our mailing list.

  • If necessary to comply with a legal obligation, court order, or in connection with a legal claim (e.g., retaining purchase information for tax law).

  • As necessary for our legitimate interests (and if those interests are not overridden by your rights), including providing and improving our services and ensuring compliance with Sarah K. Benning Studios’ policies and terms.

Information Sharing and Disclosure:
Sarah K. Benning shares your personal information only when necessary, including with:

  • Squarespace, PayPal, Stripe, and other service providers as required to fulfill orders.

  • Compliance with laws, such as responding to legal processes, enforcing agreements, preventing fraud, or protecting the rights and safety of customers or others.

Data Retention:
Sarah K. Benning Arts, INC retains your personal information only as long as necessary to provide services and as described in this privacy policy. Email addresses provided for subscription fulfillment will be deleted from records six months after subscription expiration. Certain transaction details may be retained longer to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. Purchase receipt data may be retained for up to four years.

Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU:
As a U.S.-based business, Sarah K. Benning Arts, INC may store and process your information through third-party hosting services in the U.S. or other jurisdictions. Your information may therefore be transferred to jurisdictions with different data protection laws. If transferring data from the EU, Sarah K. Benning relies on Privacy Shield-certified services (e.g., Google Cloud) for legal compliance.

Your Rights:
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information.

  • Change, Restrict, Delete: Request changes, limitations, or deletion of your personal information. Note: deleting your information during an active subscription will terminate the subscription, and all digital product sales are final—no refunds will be issued.

  • Object: Object to processing of your information for legitimate interests or marketing purposes after giving consent.

  • Complain: EU residents may raise concerns with their local data protection authority.

For any questions or concerns, please contact info@sarahkbenning.com.