Conditions for creators

Article 1 – Definitions

Printics:

the company Printics (Printboard), established in the Netherlands, which sells products remotely to consumers and manages the Creator Program;

Creator / Designer:

the natural person or legal entity participating in the Creator Program and making designs available;

Design:

the 3D model supplied by the Creator, together with associated images, text and print recommendations;

End customer:

the consumer or business customer who orders a product directly from Printics;

Royalty payment:

the payment that Printics awards to the Creator for a successful sale linked to the design, as further described in Article 8.

Article 2 – Applicability and participation

1. These terms apply to every Creator participating in the Printics Creator Program.
2. Participation in the Creator Program is only available to Creators who reside or have their registered office in the Netherlands.
3. Printics reviews every application. Participation only becomes active after approval by Printics.
4. By agreeing to these terms, the Creator declares that they meet the establishment requirement and that the information provided is correct.

Article 3 – Roles of the parties

1. Printics is the seller of all products to end customers. Printics handles the offer, pricing, production, invoicing, customer service, shipping, payments and returns.
2. The Creator does not sell products to end customers, does not enter into agreements with end customers and does not act as seller, agent, franchisor or employer.
3. The Creator has no role in order fulfilment. Promotion or sharing a design link may influence sales, but does not constitute employment by Printics and does not create an employment or agency relationship.
4. End customers purchase exclusively from Printics. The Creator grants Printics a processing license (see Article 4); the Creator is not a party to the purchase agreement with the end customer.

Article 4 – Ownership and license

1. Intellectual property rights in the design remain with the Creator unless otherwise agreed in writing.
2. By uploading and participating, the Creator grants Printics a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display, process, produce and sell the design for as long as the design remains active within the Creator Program.
3. The production license applies only on the basis of actual sales; Printics does not produce stock for the Creator Program.
4. The Creator declares that they are authorized to grant this license and, to the best of their knowledge, that the design does not infringe third-party rights.
5. Printics cannot guarantee with certainty that every design is legally suitable for commercial purposes. Where possible, Printics performs checks; ultimate responsibility for rights and suitability rests with the Creator.

Article 5 – Acceptance and publication of designs

1. All designs are reviewed manually. Printics is not obliged to publish a design.
2. Printics may reject or restrict a design, or request changes, where necessary for quality, safety, technical feasibility, operations, reputation or legal risk.
3. The Creator truthfully describes the intended use, description and recommended materials.
4. Publication does not guarantee that a design will remain available or achieve a minimum number of sales.

Article 6 – Withdrawal and removal

1. The Creator may withdraw a design at any time, except where orders are already in progress. Printics has a delivery obligation to end customers who have already placed an order; those orders will be completed.
2. Printics may hide, take offline or permanently remove designs at any time, including without giving the Creator a reason. The actual basis must nevertheless be legitimate, for example: poor printability, copyright risk, duplication, insufficient added value to the range, poor images or unclear text.
3. Orders already placed may still be produced and delivered after withdrawal or removal from publication.

Article 7 – Sales, pricing and transparency

1. Printics determines the selling price, discounts, volume tiers and additional charges (such as shipping costs). The Creator does not set prices.
2. Where possible, sales are shown live and transparently in the creator dashboard. Printics aims to keep information current; minor delays or technical discrepancies may occur.
3. A custom referral link or separate tracking code is not required: the product is linked to the design and the Creator through the Creator Program.
4. Printics is responsible for dealing with end customers, except for rights relating to the 3D model itself (Articles 4 and 15).

Article 8 – Royalty payment

1. For every successful sale linked to the Creator's design, the Creator may receive a royalty payment. The percentage is determined by Printics and may be changed; the current rate is shown in the dashboard or communicated by Printics.
2. The royalty payment is not fixed income, salary, commission, employment compensation or management compensation. Nothing in these terms creates an employment agreement, partnership, company or agency relationship.
3. The Creator does not perform work as an employee of Printics; the Creator merely makes a processing license available for production for third parties (end customers via Printics).
4. The royalty is calculated on an agreed basis linked to the print selling price, after deduction of volume or other discounts on the relevant product. Other items in the same order, bundle discounts or shipping costs are generally not part of that basis unless Printics states otherwise in writing.
5. Royalty amounts include 21% VAT where applicable. The Creator is responsible for declaring the income for income tax purposes. Business Creators are responsible for recording the payments received in their own administration.
6. Printics is not a marketplace under platform regulations in which the Creator acts as the seller; Printics is the seller to the end customer.

Article 9 – Payouts

1. Payouts can normally be requested no more than once every 30 days through the creator dashboard, provided the minimum payout amount has been reached (default balance of €20.00; Printics may change this amount).
2. In individual cases, Printics may agree to deviate from the 30-day period or minimum amount.
3. After a payout request, Printics aims to make payment within 3 working days. However, payment may take up to a maximum of 14 working days without stating a reason.
4. For each payout, Printics provides an overview of the amount paid and the associated order numbers (or other order references) on which the royalty is based.
5. The Creator must provide correct bank details. Printics is not liable for delays caused by incorrect details.

Article 10 – Customer data

1. Personal data of end customers is confidential and is not provided to Creators.
2. The Creator can never demand customer data. Name, address, email address, phone number and other identifying data remain with Printics.
3. Printics may show anonymized sales information, such as order date, order status, shipping date, delivery date, delivery city and quantities sold.

Article 11 – Security of 3D models

1. Printics makes every reasonable effort to secure its systems so that — despite 3D viewing and the price calculator — 3D files cannot easily be downloaded or copied.
2. Absolute security cannot be guaranteed. Printics cannot fully prevent reverse engineering, measurements from multiple images, AI reconstruction or similar methods. Complete prevention would, among other things, require that no preview or image of the model be shown at all.
3. The Creator accepts this risk inherent in the digital presentation of designs.

Article 12 – Print settings

1. The Creator may recommend or exclude materials, layer heights, infill and other settings.
2. Printics cannot make these settings binding on production; where feasible, recommendations are followed, but Printics reserves the right to choose different settings where necessary for quality, safety or feasibility.

Article 13 – Production, risk and refunds

1. Printics bears the risk and responsibility for production, invoicing, shipping, customer service and handling matters with end customers.
2. If Printics refunds an end customer, Printics generally does not deduct royalties from the Creator's balance. Printics bears that risk unless there is a reasonable suspicion of abuse, fraud or breach of these terms by the Creator.

Article 14 – Right of withdrawal

1. Products in the Creator Program are not produced for stock; production takes place in response to an order.
2. The statutory right of withdrawal generally does not apply to custom-made products, unless Printics offers a standard configuration that is regularly sold as part of its fixed range.
3. Incidental sales (for example less than regularly) do not qualify as a standard range. As a guideline: ten sales per year do not constitute regular sales of a fixed-range product.
4. Printics handles consumer rights towards end customers in accordance with the general terms and conditions for consumers; the Creator is not the seller.

Article 15 – Liability and indemnification

1. The Creator indemnifies Printics against all third-party claims arising from the design or supplied images, including copyright, trademark, design or patent infringement, incorrect information or unlawful use.
2. Printics is never liable for intellectual-property infringements relating to designs or images supplied by the Creator or other parties.
3. The Creator reimburses reasonable costs incurred by Printics in defending against such claims, insofar as the claim is attributable to the Creator's design or information.

Article 16 – Minors

1. Minors may participate and earn additional income through the Creator Program subject to conditions.
2. A parent or legal representative must give consent. This may, among other things, be done by having an overview of the 3D models signed by the legal representative. Printics may request additional identity or parental verification.
3. Any claims for copyright infringement or other liability will be recovered from the Creator and, if the Creator is a minor, from their legal representative(s).

Article 17 – Termination

1. Printics may terminate or suspend participation in the Creator Program at any time.
2. The Creator may terminate participation at any time by having the account closed or by no longer offering designs, subject to any ongoing orders.
3. After termination, provisions relating to intellectual property, indemnification, outstanding payouts and ongoing delivery obligations remain in force.

Article 18 – Changes

1. Printics may amend these terms. In the event of material changes, Printics will inform the Creator by email or through the dashboard.
2. Continued participation after the effective date of a change constitutes acceptance unless Printics specifies otherwise.

Article 19 – Final provisions

1. These terms are governed by Dutch law.
2. Disputes will be submitted to the competent court in the Netherlands, without prejudice to Printics' right to choose another competent court.
3. Questions about the Creator Program: [email protected].

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