Terms of Service

You must be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction or have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use this website.

You may not use the website, its content, or our products for unlawful or unauthorized purposes. You may not:

• Violate applicable laws or another person’s rights;
• Submit false or misleading information;
• Upload viruses, malicious code, or harmful content;
• Attempt to interfere with the website’s operation or security;
• Collect another person’s information without authorization;
• Spam, scrape, crawl, phish, or misuse the website;
• Impersonate another person; or
• Copy, reproduce, resell, or exploit our website or content without written permission.

We may restrict or terminate access for violations of these Terms.

Products may be available exclusively online, at events, or in limited quantities. Product availability is not guaranteed.

We make reasonable efforts to display product colors, materials, designs, and images accurately. However, colors and details may appear differently depending on your device or screen settings.

We may:

• Limit product quantities;
• Limit sales to particular customers, locations, or jurisdictions;
• Discontinue products;
• Correct product descriptions or pricing; or
• Cancel or refuse an order when reasonably necessary.

Returns, exchanges, and refunds are governed by our Refund and Exchange Policy.

You agree to provide accurate and complete billing, shipping, and contact information.

We may refuse, limit, or cancel an order when:

• An item is unavailable;
• Pricing or product information is incorrect;
• Payment cannot be authorized;
• Fraud or unauthorized activity is suspected; or
• An order appears intended for unauthorized resale.

If we cancel an order after payment, we will issue the appropriate refund to the original payment method.

Payments are processed through Shopify and its available payment providers. We do not separately store complete payment-card information.

Prices, promotions, discounts, and product availability may change without notice.

Promotional offers:

• Apply only during the stated promotional period;
• Cannot be combined unless expressly stated;
• Have no cash value;
• May exclude specified products; and
• May be changed or discontinued where permitted by law.

Applicable shipping charges and taxes will be shown at checkout.

Processing and delivery times are estimates and are not guaranteed. Delays may occur because of carrier issues, weather, holidays, high order volume, incorrect addresses, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Shipping terms are governed by our Shipping and Package Tracking Policy.

The Melanated Princess name, trademarks, logos, crown designs, product designs, artwork, photographs, videos, graphics, text, slogans, and other website content are owned by or licensed to Melanated Princess and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, sell, or commercially use our intellectual property without prior written permission.

Purchasing a product does not transfer any ownership or license rights in the product’s artwork, branding, graphics, or other intellectual property.

If you submit a review, photograph, video, comment, testimonial, or other content to our website, you confirm that:

• You own or have permission to submit it;
• It is accurate and not misleading;
• It does not violate another person’s rights; and
• It does not contain unlawful, abusive, defamatory, or malicious material.

You grant Melanated Princess a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, and use content voluntarily submitted through our website for operating and promoting our business, subject to applicable law.

Tagging us on social media does not automatically grant unlimited permission to use your image or likeness in paid advertising. We will obtain additional permission when legally required.

We may remove content that violates these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate.

Our website may provide access to third-party services, payment options, social-media platforms, or external links.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices, security, products, or services. Your use of a third-party service is governed by that provider’s terms and policies.

Our collection and use of personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy.

Our website may occasionally contain typographical errors, inaccurate descriptions, incorrect prices, or outdated availability information.

We may correct errors, update information, or cancel affected orders. If an order is canceled after payment because of an error, we will issue the appropriate refund.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee that the website will always be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or available.

Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Melanated Princess and its owners, employees, contractors, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising from your use of the website or purchase of our products.

Our total liability concerning a product will not exceed the amount you paid for that product, except where applicable law does not permit such a limitation.

These limitations do not apply to liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold Melanated Princess and its owners, employees, and representatives harmless from third-party claims, damages, or reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of another person’s rights.

These Terms remain effective while you use the website.

We may suspend or terminate access if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent or unlawful activity, or threaten the security or operation of the website. Obligations and liabilities arising before termination will survive where applicable.

If any provision of these Terms is found unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted and the remaining provisions will remain effective.

Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of our right to enforce it later.

These Terms and the policies referenced in them constitute the entire agreement between you and Melanated Princess concerning your use of the website and supersede prior communications concerning that use.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute will be resolved in the state or federal courts with jurisdiction over Loudoun County, Virginia, unless applicable consumer law requires otherwise.

We may update these Terms to reflect changes in our business, website, or legal obligations. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Changes will apply prospectively from the effective date unless otherwise required by law. Your continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.