Terms of Use – Kithec

Welcome to Kithec (kithec.com), your one-stop destination for apparel, footwear, bags, and accessories for the whole family—from men’s Ronnie Fieg sneakers and women’s dresses to kid’s backpacks and toddler shoes. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website, including browsing products, creating an account, placing orders, and engaging with our content (e.g., style guides, product photos of men’s footwear or kid’s clothing). By accessing or using Kithec, you agree to comply with these terms—designed to protect our platform, our brand partnerships (including Ronnie Fieg), and you, ensuring a safe, respectful experience for all shoppers.

1. Eligibility to Use Our Website

To use Kithec’s website or services, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to create an account, place orders (e.g., for kid’s school clothes or women’s accessories), or share information on our platform.
  • Possess the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements (e.g., purchasing men’s Ronnie Fieg sneakers or agreeing to our return policy for a women’s handbag).
  • Provide accurate, truthful, and complete information when creating an account, placing orders, or contacting our team (e.g., a valid shipping address for kid’s shoes, a correct email for order updates like “your men’s boots have shipped”).
  • Use the website only for lawful purposes, in compliance with local, state, national, and international laws (e.g., not using our platform to resell Ronnie Fieg products without authorization).

2. Account Creation & Responsibility

If you create a Kithec account (to track orders, save family sizes, or favorite products), you agree to:

  • Choose a secure password (with a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols) and keep it confidential. You are fully responsible for all activity linked to your account, including:
  • Ordering products (e.g., kid’s sneakers, women’s dresses, men’s accessories).
  • Saving preferences (e.g., “Men’s shoe size 10,” “Kid’s clothing size 6”).
  • Communicating with our team (e.g., requesting a return for a women’s blouse).
  • Update your account information promptly if details change (e.g., a new email address, revised billing information for future purchases of Ronnie Fieg footwear).
  • Notify us immediately at [email protected] if you suspect unauthorized access to your account (e.g., unknown orders for kid’s backpacks, changes to saved shipping addresses).
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms of Use (e.g., fraudulent orders, sharing account access with third parties, misusing our platform to sell counterfeit products).

3. Permitted Uses of the Website

You may use Kithec’s website and content for the following authorized purposes:

  • Browse & Shop: Explore our collection to view products (e.g., comparing men’s boots, checking sizes for kid’s jeans, saving Ronnie Fieg sneakers to your favorites), place orders in line with our Terms of Purchase, and track shipments (aligned with our next-day shipping and 5-day delivery timelines).
  • Account Personalization: Use your account to save family sizes (e.g., “Women’s clothing size M,” “Kid’s shoe size 4”) for faster checkout, store preferred shipping/billing details, and review past orders (e.g., reordering a favorite kid’s jacket).
  • Access Non-Commercial Content: Share or reference our style guides, blog posts, or product tips (e.g., “How to Pair Men’s Ronnie Fieg Sneakers with Jeans,” “Back-to-School Kid’s Clothing Essentials”) for personal use—provided you credit Kithec and do not alter, republish, or sell the content.

4. Prohibited Uses of the Website

You may not use Kithec’s website, content, or services for any of the following activities—especially to protect our brand, partners (like Ronnie Fieg), and other users:

  • Fraudulent Behavior: Creating fake accounts, placing orders with stolen payment information, or providing false details (e.g., a fake shipping address for men’s boots) to deceive Kithec or resell products illegally.
  • Harmful Actions: Uploading, transmitting, or distributing viruses, malware, or malicious code that could damage our website, user devices, or data (e.g., infecting a Ronnie Fieg product page with harmful software).
  • Unauthorized Access: Attempting to hack, modify, or access restricted parts of our website, including:
  • Backend databases (with customer order history, inventory data for kid’s clothing, or pricing details for women’s accessories).
  • Internal systems (e.g., stock levels for limited-edition Ronnie Fieg sneakers, order processing tools).
  • Intellectual Property Infringement: Copying, reproducing, selling, or distributing our proprietary content or partner assets, including:
  • Kithec’s logo, product photos (e.g., of women’s dresses, men’s footwear), and style guides.
  • Brand assets from partners like Ronnie Fieg (e.g., his footwear designs, logos, or marketing materials) without explicit permission.
  • Counterfeiting products (e.g., selling fake Ronnie Fieg sneakers or women’s handbags using our product images).
  • Disruptive Activity: Using bots, scripts, or automated tools to:
  • Scrape product data (e.g., extracting prices of kid’s shoes in bulk to undercut our pricing).
  • Spam the website (e.g., leaving fake reviews for men’s accessories, overloading our servers with repeated orders for limited-edition items).
  • Manipulate inventory (e.g., hoarding Ronnie Fieg sneakers to resell at inflated prices).
  • Abusive or Infringing Content: Posting or sharing content that is harassing, discriminatory, defamatory, or infringes on others’ rights (e.g., sharing copyrighted images in reviews, posting personal information of other users).

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on Kithec—including but not limited to product designs (men’s boots, women’s dresses, kid’s backpacks), photos, style guides, blog posts, logos, and brand names (including “Kithec”)—is the exclusive property of Kithec, protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

  • Kithec’s IP: You may not use our trademarks (e.g., “Kithec”) or content (e.g., product photos of kid’s clothing) in any way that implies affiliation, endorsement, or confusion without our written consent.
  • Partner IP: Brand assets from partners like Ronnie Fieg (e.g., his footwear designs, logos) are the property of their respective owners. You may not use these assets without the partner’s explicit permission—Kithec’s license to sell these products does not grant you rights to their intellectual property.
  • Infringement Claims: If you believe your intellectual property has been infringed on our website (e.g., a copyrighted style guide reposted without permission), email us at [email protected] with details—we will investigate and address valid claims promptly.

6. Website Content & Availability

  • Content Accuracy: We strive to keep product information (e.g., sizes for women’s blouses, materials of men’s Ronnie Fieg sneakers, availability of kid’s backpacks) accurate and up-to-date. If you notice an error (e.g., incorrect color options for a kid’s jacket), please notify us—we’ll correct it as soon as possible.
  • Website Availability: We aim to keep Kithec accessible 24/7, but we may temporarily take the site down for maintenance, updates, or emergency repairs (e.g., fixing a glitch in the order system that impacts next-day shipping). We are not liable for temporary unavailability or disruptions.
  • Third-Party Links: Our website may include links to third-party sites (e.g., a payment provider’s terms page, a Ronnie Fieg brand page). We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices—access them at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

Kithec shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the website—including (but not limited to):

  • Errors in product information (e.g., ordering the wrong size of kid’s shoes due to a listing mistake).
  • Website downtime preventing you from purchasing limited-edition Ronnie Fieg sneakers.
  • Delays in shipping or delivery caused by factors beyond our control (e.g., customs holds, carrier strikes—even if our standard timeline is 5 days).
  • Losses from unauthorized account access (unless caused by our intentional negligence).

Our total liability for any claim related to your use of Kithec shall not exceed $100 USD, or the total amount you spent on our website in the past 12 months—whichever is higher.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Kithec, our employees, partners, and affiliates harmless from any claims, damages, or losses (including legal fees) resulting from:

  • Your violation of these Terms of Use (e.g., fraudulent orders for women’s handbags, selling counterfeit Ronnie Fieg sneakers).
  • Your misuse of the website (e.g., spreading malware that harms our systems).
  • Your infringement of others’ rights (e.g., using a copyrighted image in a review of kid’s clothing).

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use periodically to reflect:

  • New features (e.g., adding family profile tools for kid’s size tracking).
  • Changes to our business (e.g., updating policies for Ronnie Fieg product launches).
  • Legal requirements (e.g., new data protection laws).

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of Kithec after changes are published means you accept the updated terms. We recommend reviewing this page regularly.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to Kithec at any time, without notice, if you violate these Terms of Use (e.g., repeated fraud, infringement of intellectual property). If your account is terminated:

  • You may no longer place orders or access saved preferences (e.g., family sizes).
  • You remain responsible for any outstanding obligations (e.g., payment for men’s boots you purchased).
  • We may retain your information as required by law (e.g., order records for tax purposes).

11. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests related to these Terms of Use (e.g., account issues, intellectual property questions), reach out to our team:

Email: [email protected]