Terms of Use
TERMS OF USE: Welcome to The Velvet Square Cakery!
This website (https://www.thevelvetsquarecakery.com) is owned and operated by The Velvet Square Cakery LLC. These Terms of Use explain the rules and conditions that apply when you visit, browse, or use this website. They are meant to help you understand your rights and responsibilities while using the site.
By accessing or using this website in any way, including viewing content, submitting information through forms, or interacting with any features, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use this website.
This website is provided for informational, branding, and community engagement purposes. It allows users to learn more about our brand, connect with us, and opt in to receive content or communications. The website does not require you to create an account, but certain features, such as opt-in or pop-up forms, require you to share limited personal information.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, you must contact us at tvscwebsite2026@gmail.com
1. ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS OF USE
By accessing or using or browsing any part of the website, you hereby represent that:
i. You have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and any future updates and additions to these Terms, as published from time to time at the website.
ii. If you are an individual, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under the age of 18, you confirm that you are using the website with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf. You also confirm that you are of sound mind and capable of understanding and agreeing to these Terms.
iii. You have read and understood our Privacy Policy, and you consent to how we handle your personal information as described in it.
2. ACCOUNT, FORMS, AND SUBMISSIONS
This website does not require you to create an account to access its content. If you choose to submit information through opt-in forms, pop-ups, or contact forms, you must provide accurate and truthful information. You are responsible for any information you submit through the website and confirm that you have the right to share it. We may use the information you submit to communicate with you, provide content, and send brand-related messages in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for submissions that fail due to technical issues, third-party services, or incorrect information provided by you.
3. ALLOWED USES OF THE WEBSITE
i. Personal and Lawful Use: You are allowed to access and use this website only for personal and lawful purposes. This includes browsing the website, reading content, and learning about our brand and services.
ii. Viewing Website Content: You are allowed to view and read all publicly available content on the website for your personal use, provided you do not alter, misuse, or remove any ownership or copyright notices.
iii. Downloading for Personal Reference: You are not allowed to download, save, copy, or store any content, images, text, designs, or other materials from this website. All website content may only be viewed directly on the website and must not be downloaded or used in any form outside the website.
iv. Submitting Information Through Forms: You are allowed to submit your name, email address, and other requested details through opt-in or pop-up forms to receive content, updates, or communications from us.
v. Brand Interaction and Communication: You may use the website to contact us, engage with our brand, and respond to communications in a respectful and lawful manner.
vi. Sharing Website Links: You are allowed to share links to publicly accessible pages of this website with others, as long as the sharing is truthful, lawful, and does not misrepresent the website or the business.
vii. Access Across Devices: You are allowed to access and use the website across different devices and browsers, provided your use remains compliant with these Terms of Use.
viii. Informational Reference Use: You may refer to publicly available content on the website for general informational purposes, as long as it is not copied, republished, or used for commercial gain.
4. THINGS YOU MUST NOT DO ON THE WEBSITE
i. Unlawful or Harmful Use: You must not use this website for any unlawful purpose or in a way that violates any applicable laws or regulations.
ii. Commercial Exploitation: You must not use this website or its content for commercial purposes, including selling, reselling, licensing, or monetizing any part of the website without our prior written consent.
iii. Copying or Republishing Content: You must not copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, upload, post, or transmit any website content in any form without permission, except where expressly allowed under these Terms.
iv. Misuse of Intellectual Property: You must not use our brand name, logo, images, designs, text, or other materials in a way that infringes our intellectual property rights or suggests an affiliation or endorsement that does not exist.
v. Interfering With Website Functionality: You must not attempt to interfere with, disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to the website, its servers, hosting systems, or related networks.
vi. Malicious or Automated Activity: You must not introduce viruses, malware, bots, scraping tools, or other harmful code, and you must not use automated systems to access or collect data from the website without permission.
vii. False or Misleading Information: You must not submit false, misleading, or inaccurate information through forms or communications on the website.
viii. Harassment or Abuse: You must not use the website to harass, threaten, abuse, defame, or otherwise harm us or any other person.
ix. Circumventing Security Measures: You must not attempt to bypass or defeat any security or access control measures used on the website.
x. Impersonation: You must not impersonate any person or entity or falsely represent your affiliation with us or any third party.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
i. Ownership of Content: All content on this website, including text, images, graphics, designs, logos, branding, and the overall look and feel of the website, is owned by or licensed to The Velvet Square Cakery LLC and is protected by intellectual property laws. You are allowed to access and use the website content only for your personal, non-commercial use. This limited permission does not transfer any ownership rights to you.
ii. Restrictions: You must not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publish, or use any website content for commercial purposes or public display without our prior written consent.
iii. Trademarks: Our business name, logo, and brand elements are our trademarks or trade dress. You must not use them in a way that causes confusion or suggests an affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement without permission.
iv. User Submissions: If you submit messages, feedback, or other content through the website, you confirm that you have the right to share it and that it does not violate any third-party rights. We may use such submissions for legitimate business, communication, and website related purposes.
6. PRIVACY
Your privacy is important to us. When you use this website or submit information through opt-in or pop up forms, we collect and use personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to how your information is collected, used, and protected as described in that policy.
7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
This website may include links to third-party websites, platforms, or services for your convenience or information. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of any third-party website is at your own risk, and you must review their terms and privacy policies before engaging with them. The inclusion of a third-party link does not mean we endorse or approve that website or its services.
8. DISCLAIMER
This website and all content provided on it are offered on an “as is” and “as available” basis for general information, branding, and community engagement purposes only. We do not guarantee that the website, its content, communications, or any features will be accurate, complete, current, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected. We are not responsible for any technical issues, outages, data loss, or errors caused by third-party service providers, hosting platforms, analytics tools, or integrations used in connection with the website. Any reliance you place on website content is at your own risk. Nothing on this website constitutes professional, legal, financial, or other advice. We are not responsible for the content, availability, or practices of any third-party websites or links referenced on the website. We reserve the right to update, modify, suspend, or remove any part of the website or its content at any time without notice.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Velvet Square Cakery LLC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your access to, use of, or inability to use this website, its content, or any features or communications, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes, without limitation, any loss of data, loss of profits, loss of business opportunities, website downtime, technical issues, or reliance on information provided on the website. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the website is to stop using it.
10. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Velvet Square Cakery LLC, its owners, officers, employees, contractors, and service providers from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the website, your violation of these Terms of Use, your misuse of website content, or your submission of information that infringes the rights of any third party.
11. GOVERNING LAW AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute, claim, or legal proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in North Carolina, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
12. NOTICES
Any notices or communications related to these Terms of Use or the website must be sent to us by email at tvscwebsite2026@gmail.com, unless we specify another method. We may provide notices to you electronically, including by email or by posting notices on the website. By using this website, you consent to receive notices and communications in electronic form and agree that such electronic notices satisfy any legal requirement for written notice. Notices will be considered effective when sent or posted, as applicable.
13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a) Termination of Access: We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to this website, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, including if you violate these Terms of Use or misuse the website. Termination may occur without prior notice. Any provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination, including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification, will continue to apply after termination.
b) Binding: These Terms of Use will be binding upon, and will benefit, both you and The Velvet Square Cakery, as well as each of our respective successors, permitted assigns, legal representatives, and heirs (where applicable).
c) No Third Party: These Terms apply only between you and The Velvet Square Cakery LLC. No other person or company has any rights under these Terms, and no one else is allowed to enforce them or rely on them in any way.
d) Headings: The section headings used in these Terms of Use are included for convenience and reference only. They do not have any legal or interpretive effect and must not be used to influence the meaning, interpretation, or construction of any clause or provision within these Terms.
e) Severability: If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid or cannot be enforced, that part will be removed or adjusted as needed, and the rest of the Terms will continue to apply without change.
f) Waiver: If we do not immediately enforce any right or provision under these Terms, this does not mean we have waived that right. A waiver will only be valid if it is made in writing and signed by an authorised representative of The Velvet Square Cakery. Any failure by us to exercise or enforce any part of these Terms on one occasion does not prevent us from enforcing it later.
g) Assignment: You cannot assign, transfer, or delegate your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may freely assign or transfer our rights and obligations under this agreement to another party, including in the event of a business sale, merger, or reorganisation, without notice or your prior approval.
h) Entire Agreement: These Terms of Use, together with our Cookie Policy, Intellectual Property Notice, and Privacy Policy, represent the entire agreement between you and The Velvet Square Cakery regarding your use of this website. They replace any previous discussions, understandings, or agreements relating to the same subject. No other terms, conditions, or promises, whether written or spoken, will apply unless agreed by us in writing.
i) Updates to these Terms: We may update or change these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our services, or the law. When we update the Terms, we will post the new version on this page. Your continued use of the website after the updated Terms are posted means you accept the changes, so please check the Terms occasionally to stay informed.
14. GRIEVANCE OFFICER/DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE
In the event you have any grievance regarding anything related to these Terms, or with any content or service of The Velvet Square Cakery, in that case you may freely write your concerns to the Grievance Officer/Designated Representative at below:
• Name: Shameika Peebles
• Email: tvscwebsite2026@gmail.com
15. FEEDBACK
We welcome your questions or comments regarding the Terms. You can write to us via email: tvscwebsite2026@gmail.com
Last updated on January 24, 2026