Community Membership Terms and Conditions

1. General

1. SICE provides a platform that allows the public to view and access content on our site. 
2. For the purpose of these terms and conditions the term “content” includes any data listed on our site supplied by SICE, contributors or users including without limitation streams, downloads, images, info, text, videos, audio, products, tickets, comments, photo’s or graphics.
   1. Streams are digital transmissions of content, whole or in part, that are made available for playback over the internet. 
   2. Downloads are digital content that a user can save to a storage device. 
   3. Products are goods or services that are made available for consumer use.
   4. Tickets are physical or electronic goods that provide the holder a certain right, especially to enter a place, travel by public transport, or participate in an event.

2. Types of Community plans

1. SiCE offers two community plans. 
   1. A free non expiring subscriber account
   2. A paid, annually recurring community membership account
2. A subscriber account does not expire and has no cost. By signing up for a subscriber account, you receive an account dashboard to manage your personal information, registration ads are removed, you can make purchases and rate, review or comment on content.
3. A community membership renews annually and requires payment. By purchasing a membership you receive all Subscriber benefits plus access to members only content, an exclusive members only Merch item, discounts on purchases, an invitation to join the Agent Program and other member benefits.

3. Promotional or Complimentary Membership

1. A promotional or complimentary membership (“Comp Membership”) is a membership that has been provided free of charge.
2. A Comp Membership may be won, provided directly to you by SiCE or from one of our partners.
3. As this is a free membership, no donation is made to the grants program and a merch item is not included. You are still able to make a donation to the Grants Program directly and can purchase the Merch item at a discounted rate.
4. All other T&C’s, features, benefits and membership period conditions of a paid membership apply.

4. Community Membership Period

1. The Community Membership is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. Once your payment has been received, your Community Membership Account will be activated, and we will send confirmation by email to the address associated with your account.
2. At the completion of the membership period, Members will be invited to pay for a new membership period. Email reminders will be sent in the 2 weeks leading up to your expiry date. Members who do not pay their renewal fee by the due date will have their account downgraded to subscriber and will no longer be able to access membership features.

5. Changes to pricing & features

1. We may occasionally need to change the prices charged and/or the features for a community membership. In the event of any increase in the price or reduction in the features, we will communicate these change(s) to you at least six (6) weeks in advance and the changes will only take effect at your next renewal of your plan.

6. Marketing and Promotions

1. By joining as a subscriber or Member, you will be automatically enrolled into and consent to,  receiving marketing communications. 
2. You can opt out of these communications by clicking unsubscribe at the bottom of these emails.

7. Termination

1. We shall have the right, immediately and without notice, to block, restrict, suspend or terminate your membership, if, in our sole opinion, you are in breach of any of the provisions of these terms.
2. If you wish to terminate your account, you may do so in writing via our contacts page.
3. When terminating your account. you will not be entitled to a refund of the Fee or any part of the Fee already paid.
4. Please note that termination of account by any means will result in the destruction of all information associated with your account (including access to purchases or sales) and can not be recovered. We are unable to provide any support with regards to saving or backing up your content. 
5. The provisions of these Terms of Use which by their nature shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Agreement including without limitation: disclaimers, indemnity or limitations of liability.

8. Entire Agreement

1. These Community Membership Terms & Conditions, together with our Terms of Use, Terms of Sale, Ticketing terms and conditions and definitions, constitute the entire agreement between you and SiCE with respect to use of our platform and services.

Vendor Terms & Conditions

1. General

1. By signing up to be a Vendor, you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions.
2. SiCE Ltd reserves the right to vary these Terms and Conditions at any time and become effective upon posting on this website. Major adjustments including but not limited to changes to the commission structure shall be provided 2 weeks in advance.
3. Any new features, tools or resources we release shall be subject to these Terms & Conditions. Continued use of the program after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
4. Violation of any of the Terms & Conditions will result in the termination of your account and forfeiture of any outstanding earnings and or result in clawbacks of sales generated during the violation. You agree to use the Vendor program at your own risk.
5. Right to amend, halt or terminate Sales, listings or content displayed on our site.
   1. SICE retains the right to immediately remove, restrict, edit, prevent or take any action with regards to content be it for sale or display or for any reason at our sole discretion. 

2. Become a Vendor

1. Criteria for joining:
   1. You must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident. 
   2. You must be based in New Zealand.
   3. You must be over the age of 18 or have parental consent.
2. In order to become a SiCE Vendor and sell products on our site, you need Vendor authorisation..
3. To get Vendor Authorisation, you need an active “Contributor Membership Plan”. This membership needs to be renewed annually.
4. If you hold an active Contributor Membership, you can request to become a Vendor by clicking on the Vendor Registration menu item under the home tab. On this page, you will need to enter all fields requested including your shop name, physical address and phone number. 
5. Following this page, a help wizard will open to guide you through the first steps of setting up your Store. If you skip any of these steps, this info can also be changed or updated from your Vendor Dashboard. 

3. Vendor Account Activation

1. Once you can access your Vendor Dashboard, your account will not yet be enabled for selling. In order to have your account enabled, you need to fully and accurately complete all items within the settings section (https://sice.co.nz/vendor-dashboard/settings/store/) of your Vendor Dashboard.
2. Once you have completed the store setup, please contact us to request activation.
3. We will assess your request and either confirm activation or request further info to be completed.
4. Once your account is activated, you can then add products.

4. Vendors agree to

1. Fully and accurately describe items they list
2. Respond to messages and emails promptly and within 2 days of receiving
3. Ship items as soon as possible and within a week or receiving payment and delivery details, unless otherwise agreed to by both parties or indicated in the listing.
4. Provide fair and reasonable shipping charges that are not inflated for profit.
5. Not engage in behaviour deemed as spam, retaliatory or offensive.

5. Product Listings

1. Accuracy of product Information
   1. It is your responsibility to ensure that all information displayed on our site in relation to your product is accurate at all times including but not limited to the description, price, shipping info and availability of every item you list on our site.
2. Product Listing requirements
   None of the following our allowed within product listings, descriptions, bullet points or images: 
   1. 1. Offensive, obscene or pornographic content
      2. Website URL’s, email addresses, physical addresses or phone numbers
      3. Repetitive use of capital letters. 
      4. Links to other websites for any reason including placing orders, special offers, different shipping options
      5. Spoilers of any kind
      6. Reviews, quotes or testimonials
      7. Request for positive reviews
      8. Any self promotion such as adverts, promo material, image/photo/video watermarks
3. Pricing
   1. You will set pricing for any product or service you list on our site. 
   2. All products on the front end of our site are listed including all fees and Sales Tax. 
   3. When selecting your end user product price, you will need to consider all fees, commissions and taxes as these are included in the total amount. 
   4. Shipping is a separate variable charge and will be applied to physical products where required.
4. Shipping
   1. Unless otherwise agreed, you are responsible for shipping all your own products. 
   2. Your shipping rates can be added when uploading your products to our site.
5. Product Activation and Vendor approval status
   1. Initially, before products become live on our site, the need to be approved by our store admin to ensure they meet our requirements.
   2. Our admin will check products daily and approve those that are complete. Products will become live on our site once this is done.
   3. If products require changes, our admin will message you to provide information.
   4. Once a Vendor is familiar with adding products and has satisfactorily added multiple items, your Vendor account will be approved for immediate publishing of products.

6. Financial Info

1. Taxes
   1. You are responsible for all your own tax including income tax and Sales Tax.
   2. Sales Tax is charged on all items sold on our site to either local or international customers. 
   3. Sales Tax is automatically calculated based on the customers location.
   4. GST is sales tax on all goods or services sold in New Zealand. The GST rate is 15%.
      
      
2. Pay outs & Payment processing fees
   1. We use Stripe to process all our payments. 
   2. You are required to set up your own free of charge stripe account to receive your pay-outs.
   3. Stripe Fees for NZ users is 2.9% + $0.30 of the total transaction amount including shipping and tax. 
   4. Stripe fees are automatically deduced when funds are transferred from SiCE to Stripe.
   5. Pay-outs are made within 7 working days of SICE receiving the Funds.
   6. Stripe fees are non refundable

       

3. Revenue Share
   1. SiCE operates a revenue share model where fees are automatically deducted from the sales amount.
      
      1. Our commissions are deducted at the time of sale and include tax.
      2. Our commissions are calculated using the Tax exclusive amount as we do not charge commission on variable taxes.
      3. We do not charge any commission on shipping charges.
      4. Our commissions include the Agent commission share.
   2. Our commissions vary depending on  Vendor base rate, the type of product & product category. Please see the Vendor commission schedule within our Knoweldgebase for rate break downs.
      1. Vendor Base rate: 9.5%
      2. Digital sales: 12.5% – 15%
      3. Physical Products: 7.5% to 9.5%
         
      4. Tickets: 4.25% + $1 to $1.50 per ticket
   3. Our commissions are then split 2 ways:
      1. 3% is allocated towards Agent commission. This is explained further in the next section and may be recouped by the seller.
      2. Remainder goes to SiCE to cover our costs.
4. Agent Commission share
   1. 3% of our revenue share is allocated towards the Agent Commission.
   2. If an Agent has promoted your content and this results in a sale via their referral, the Agent is provided an Agent Commission. Essentially they are an external sales representative and the commission is payment for the work they do.
   3. A vendor can also be an Agent but they must register as an Agent. If a Vendor promotes content on our site (including their own) through the Agent Program and this results in a sale via their referral, the Vendor will receive the Agent commission. 
   4. If the Vendor has promoted their own content via the Agent program and this results in a sale, the Vendor will recoup the 3% revenue share commission reducing your total cost of sale.
5. We may change our fees at any time. If you do make changes, we will notify you in writing and give you two weeks notice. If we introduce a new service, the fees for that service will come into effect at the time that service is launched.

    

7. Entire Agreement

1. These Vendor Terms, together with our full Terms & Conditions including Terms of Use, Ticketing, Member, Agent & Contributor terms & conditions and definitions, constitute the entire agreement between you and SiCE with respect to use of our platform and services.

Affiliate Terms & Conditions

1. General

1. By signing up to be an Affiliate in the SiCE Agent program, you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions.
2. SiCE Ltd reserves the right to vary these Terms and Conditions at any time and become effective upon posting on this website. Major adjustments including but not limited to changes of the Core Payment structure shall be provided 2 weeks in advance.
3. Any new features, tools or resources we release shall be subject to these Terms & Conditions. Continued use of the program after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
4. Violation of any of the Terms & Conditions will result in the termination of your account and forfeiture of any outstanding affiliate commission payments and or result in clawbacks of commissions generated during the violation. You agree to use the Affiliate program at your own risk.

2. Become an Affiliate

1. Criteria for joining:
   1. You must be over the age of 18
   2. You can be based anywhere in the world.
   3. You must be a human. Bots or Automated Methods are not allowed
   4. You must provide your full legal name, a valid email address, and any other information requested in order to complete our signup process.
2. If you have an active Community or Contributor Membership, you can enroll in the Agent program by going to the Agent Dashboard and clicking the “Become an Affiliate” button
3. If you do not hold a current membership, you are still able to apply to become an Agent.
   1. To apply for an Affiliate account, you need to be a subscriber first. If you have yet to register please Click Here.
   2. Once you have a user account or if you already have one, navigate to contact page and here you will find a tab called “Become an Affiliate”. Please follow instructions to submit an application for consideration.
   3. Upon receiving your message, we will assess your application and be in touch to request more info, confirm your application or decline your application.

3. Agent Dashboard

Merch Terms & Conditions

RETURNS POLICY

We usually only receive compliments about the prints we do, but in the unlikely event you’re unhappy with your product, please follow these instructions to return / receive a new product:

Simply email Customer Care with the following:

1. The date of your purchase
2. Your order number
3. What you would like to return
4. Why you want to return it
5. A photo of the fault/damage

Once we have received this email we will organise a replacement or refund for you if the order meets our return policy. You may have to return the product back to us. Please note, we do not cover return shipping.

WHAT CAN BE RETURNED

• Only items that are faulty/damaged or have a faulty print may be returned. 
  
• No returns are accepted after 14 days of receipt of purchase.
• We do not accept items that have been worn.
• As all items are custom printed to order and we don’t hold stock, we can’t accept returns or exchanges if the wrong size is chosen. All of the measurements are given for each product, it is up the customer to check that the size chosen is correct.
• We do not refund or exchange for change of mind, shipping or stock delays or if the customer chooses the wrong garment size.

Please note that we cannot be responsible for:

• Errors in user-selected options such as product type or size. All of the measurements are given for each product, it is up the customer to check that the size chosen is correct.
• Colour variation from screen to printed product. Colour variation is inherent in the design process, and it is impossible to match colours from computer screens, as every screen is different. Colours on screen are made up from light, so neon and very bright colours in particular will not look like this when printed.
• Garment shrinkage in wash if washing instructions aren’t followed.
• Courier delivery timeframes.
• Due to the production process, colours, position, size & scale are indicative only. 

OUT OF STOCK
We do not hold stock of the Merch options we display on our site, and order them from our suppliers once orders are confirmed. Occasionally an item you have ordered on our site, will be out of stock with our supplier. This is out of our control. We will always let you know the next business day after your order and will either give you alternatives, or can fully refund for any out of stock items.

DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES
We cannot take responsibility for delays in courier delivery, as this is out of our hands.

DAMAGE OR NON DELIVERY
All enquiries for loss or damage need to have been lodged via telephone, email or our website with our Customer Service team within 7 days of delivery of the goods for damage, or in the case of loss within 14 days of date of despatch.

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS

– Cold water wash only on all products
– Gentle cycle
– Wash inside out
– Do not tumble dry
– Dry in shade

Shipping Info

All Merch is made to order,  so please note that there is extra time required to make & send your order. Estimated time frames to receive your item/s are included below:
NZ Courier Shipping – 10 working days
Australia Shipping – 11 to 16 working days
Worldwide Shipping – 12 to 24 working days

For NZ Rural orders, please allow up to 3 extra working days for shipping.

For international orders, please note: This does not include the amount of time for customs. We have no control over any customs or import duties that could be levied when the package reaches your destination country. The recipient will be liable for these charges.

All Product shipping costs are calculated by quantity and there are no handling fees.

NZ Shipping

NZ Post tracked courier delivery (weekdays only). 
No Rural Surcharge but please allow for an extra 2-3 working days for delivery.

1 to 2 items = $7 NZD
3 to 4 items = $8 NZD
5 to 7 items = $9 NZD
8 to 9 items = $10NZD
10 to 19 items = $12.99 NZD

Australia

1 to 2 items – $19.95
3 or more items – $24.95
Please note that for large orders, additional shipping charges may apply.

International

Ships To most internationa destinations.
Please note that prices below are per item shipped.
Prices are in NZ dollars

1 Item – $32.95
2 or more items – $19.95/item

SiCE International distributes products direct from supplier to NZ & International locations. As products come from different suppliers in different locations; shipping costs and delivery timeframes vary depending on the item/s and your location. Please note that packages from different supplies will arrive separately and each item will have its own delivery timeframes and shipping costs.

Within the cart and check out pages, you may find one or more options for shipping. We try include multiple shipping options allowing you to choose an option that suits your budget and how quickly you need the item. 
Please note the timeframes provided are estimates provided by the supplier and actual delivery timeframes may vary.

All items purchased via SiCE international may be subject to taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country  (“Import Fees”). The recipient of the shipment is the importer and is responsible for all Import Fees.

For products shipped internationally, please note that manuals and warnings may not be in in the destination language, the product may not meet the destination countries standards, specifications or labeling requirements, the product may have a different plug type or voltage for your country and manufacture warranties may require the item to be sent to New Zealand for assessment at your expense.
It is your responsibility to ensure the product meets local import requirements and is suitable for use in your country.

NFT Purchase Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance

By participating in the sale and purchase of NFT’s listed by SICE, you accept and agree to these terms and conditions without any condition or restriction. You acknowledge and confirm that you have the legal capacity to purchase, receive, hold or make use of the NFT.

2. Ownership

1. You acknowledge and agree that the Creator (or, as applicable, its licensors) owns all worldwide legal right, title and interest in and to the Art, and all intellectual property rights therein.
2. The rights that You have in and to the Art are limited to those described in this License.
3. The Creator reserves all rights in and to the Art not expressly granted to You in this License.

3. Restrictions

Except and solely to the extent such a restriction is impermissible under applicable law, you may not:

1. Profit from, license or otherwise commercialize in any way the NFT or its contents, including in connection with the marketing, advertising, or selling of any third-party product (including giving away such products in the hopes of eventual commercial gain), except as part of a Secondary Sale;
2. Modify the NFT or its contents in any way or combine the NFT or its contents with, or embed the NFT or its contents into, any digital or other content or media;
3. Use the NFT or its contents in any manner which infringes upon the intellectual property rights of any person or entity;
4. Use the NFT in connection with or to promote any illegal activity, hate speech, violence, inappropriate or obscene content, or in any other manner which could tarnish or harm the reputation of Gap Inc. and its employees;
5. Trademark, copyright, or seek to trademark, copyright, or otherwise acquire additional intellectual property rights in or to the NFT IP, including any SiCE ltd. names, trademarks, logos, or other source indicators contained or depicted therein;
6. Attempt to mint, tokenize, or create an additional cryptographic token representing the NFT IP on any platform;
7. Falsify, misrepresent, or conceal the authorship of the NFT IP or the NFT;
8. Commit any of the foregoing actions with respect to the NFT IP; and
9. Encourage or permit any third party to do any of the foregoing.

4. Risks & Warnings

Participating in the sale or purchase of NFT’s is a risky operation. By accepting these terms & conditions you acknowledge the warnings and agree You assume any risks known or unknown associated with the sale and ownership of the NFT’s including but not limited to:

1. Economic risks:
   The commercial or market value of Your licenced NFT can diminish in value as a result of variety of things such as negative publicity, market volatility and value of cryptocurrency and other economic factors.
2. Technological Risks:
   There are risks associated with using the internet for digital assets (e.g., NFT’s, cryptocurrencies, etc.) including, but not limited to, the risk of hardware, software and internet connections and/or failures, the risk of malicious software introduction, and the risk that third parties may obtain unauthorized access to information stored within your digital “wallet” or elsewhere, and SiCE will not be responsible for any of these, however caused.
3. Project Risks:
   The project itself can be affected by but no limited to the total or partial economic and/or technical failure including but not limited to change in the development strategy, it’s early stage of development or
4. Regulatory Risks:
   Changes in the legislative or regulatory environment may impact the price, availability or ability to buy and sell NFT’s. In addition, there are risks associated with the dependence on third-party decentralized trading platforms, applications or other intermediaries (e.g., exchanges), counterparties or custodians to hold or convert digital assets that may be subject to little or no regulation, or that may operate in violation of regulations, including regulations related to sanctions
5. Third Party Services Risks:
   Sales hosted on third party sites (“Third Party Sites”) are governed by and subject to the Third Party Sites’ Additional Terms and any other Additional Terms applicable to that specific sale. We have no control over, and do not necessarily endorse any Third-Party Sites, services, or products. You acknowledge and agree that such Third-Party Sites are accessed at your own risk and such risk includes, without limitation, any resulting tax reporting, compliance or payment obligations.
6. Unforeseen risks:
   You acknowledge and agree that there are significant other risks that the Company cannot anticipate since NFTs are new and untested.

5. Term

1. If at any time You choose to sell, trade, transfer, giveaway, donate, or otherwise dispose of your Purchased NFT for any reason, the license granted to You will immediately expire with respect to those NFTs without the requirement of notice, and You will have no further rights in or to the Art for those NFTs.
2. The restrictions of these terms and conditions will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

6. Rights

1. You acknowledge and agree that the Licensed NFT is made available solely for entertainment purposes. Without limiting the foregoing and subject to your continued compliance with this Agreement, SiCE & The Creator grants you a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as specifically provided below in Section 3.2), royalty-free license to display the Art for your Licensed NFT, both for the your own personal and/or non-commercial use.
2. No commercial use of the Content is permitted without the prior written consent the Creator.
3. You have the limited right to transfer the Licensed NFT, provided that the transferee accepts all of the terms of this Agreement

7. Purchasers Obligations

1. Unless excepted by law, the buyer of the NFT is responsible for any and all taxes including sales tax and income tax.
2. By accepting these terms & conditions, you undertake to comply with all conditions of the terms and conditions, act in good faith and not misuse the NFTs for any purpose.

8. Company’s liability

In no event will SiCE Limited or the Creator. be liable to you for any special, incidental, exemplary, indirect, punitive, or consequential damages (including loss of profits) with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, whether such liability arises from any claim based upon contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not you have been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage. SiCE Ltds aggregate liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the net revenues actually received by SiCE Ltd in connection with any transaction in which you purchased or sold your NFT. The foregoing limitation of liability shall only apply to the extent permitted by applicable law. In no event will SiCE ltd. be liable for any inability for you to access the NFT IP or value-added services for any reason, including as a result of any downtime, failure, obsolescence, removal, termination or other disruption.

9. Amendment or Update

SiCE Ltd reserves the right to amend, change, add or update these terms and conditions at its sole discretion and without prior notice.

10.Applicable Law

This Agreement and all matters related to Your Licensed NFT shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of New Zealand.

11. Entire Agreement

These NFT Terms and Conditions together with our full Terms & Conditions including Terms of Use, Vendor, Ticketing, Member, Agent & Contributor terms & conditions and definitions, constitute the entire agreement between you and SiCE with respect to use of our platform and services.

12.Definitions

“NFT” means a blockchain-based non-fungible token.
“Art” means any art, design, logo, image, video, audio file, other pictorial or graphic work associated with the NFT you own.
“Creator” means the person, company or entity that created the NFT and owns the original IP for the ART
“You/Your” refers to the buyer or owner of that specific NFT that was legitimately acquired and that such ownership has been registered on an appropriate blockchain and can be verified by consulting said blockchain