Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Frogging Nook. These Terms and Conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of the Frogging Nook website, community, workshops, shop, and digital content.

By accessing this website, registering for an account, or purchasing a ticket/product from us, we assume you accept these Terms and Conditions in full. Do not continue to use Frogging Nook if you do not agree to all the terms and conditions stated on this page.

1. The Platform and Services

Frogging Nook is a crochet community based in Nepal. We provide online and offline crochet workshops, meetups, crochet-alongs, free and paid patterns, community networking, and a retail shop for crochet tools and yarns.

2. User Accounts and Registration

• If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to make any purchases.
• When creating a profile, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time if you violate these Terms or engage in disruptive/abusive behavior within the community.

3. Workshops, Meetups, and Events

• Tickets for workshops and meetups are priced in Nepalese Rupees (NPR). Your seat is only confirmed once full payment is received.
• If you need to cancel your attendance, you must notify us at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full or partial refund.
• Cancellations made less than 12 hours before the event are non-refundable.
• If Frogging Nook cancels or reschedules an event, you will be offered a full refund or a transfer to a future event.

4. The Nook Shop

• We strive to display the colors and textures of yarns, hooks, and kits as accurately as possible. However, we cannot guarantee that your device’s display of any color will be perfectly accurate.
• Physical goods purchased from The Nook Shop are subject to our shipping and return as per Customer Protection Law of Nepal.
• Purchases of digital patterns or access to Tutorial Nook/Workshop Nook online classes are final and non-refundable due to the nature of digital goods.

5. Intellectual Property

• Unless otherwise stated, Frogging Nook and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on the website.
• Free and paid patterns provided by Frogging Nook are for personal use only. You may sell finished items made from our patterns (provided you credit Frogging Nook as the designer), but you may not reproduce, distribute, translate, or sell the actual pattern or tutorial content.

6. User-Generated Content & Community Guidelines

Frogging Nook allows users to share Works in Progress, comments, and profile information.

• You grant Frogging Nook a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your shared content on our website and social media channels.
• We are a welcoming, inclusive space. Any harassment, hate speech, spamming, or sharing of explicit content within the community forums, reviews, or physical meetups will result in an immediate ban.

7. Content Posted on the Website

• You retain all ownership rights to the text, images, comments, patterns, or other materials you post, upload, or share on Frogging Nook (collectively, “User Content”). We do not claim ownership over your original work.
• By posting User Content to the platform, you grant Frogging Nook a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sub-licensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform that User Content in connection with the platform and our broader business operations. This includes using your photos or WIP updates for marketing, promotional materials, and social media channels.
• Frogging Nook reserves the right to disqualify, remove, or archive any content it finds unreasonable.

When you post content on the website, you represent and warrant that:

• You own the content or have the necessary licenses, rights, and permissions to share it.
• The content does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or publicity rights of any third party.
• The content is accurate and not intentionally misleading.

To maintain a safe, welcoming, and productive environment for all makers, you agree not to post any content that:

• Is unlawful, defamatory, threatening, harassing, hateful, or racially/ethnically offensive.
• Contains unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, “spam,” or any other form of solicitation outside of designated promotional areas.
• Contains software viruses or any other computer codes designed to disrupt or damage the website.
• Encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability under the laws of Nepal.

Frogging Nook reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to edit, block, or permanently remove any User Content that violates these Terms and Conditions or is otherwise deemed inappropriate for the community, without prior notice.

8. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services (like social media handles of fellow community members) that are not owned or controlled by Frogging Nook. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Frogging Nook shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use the website or services.
• Any unauthorized access to your account.
• Any physical injury sustained while using tools (e.g., crochet hooks, needles) purchased from us or used during our workshops.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Nepal, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nepal.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any significant changes via the email address associated with their account or by posting a prominent notice on our website.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, a pattern request, or general feedback, please contact us at [email protected].