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Terms

Terms of use

These terms apply to your use of the CardWave website. By using the site, you agree to these terms. We have written them in plain language; the spirit, more than the letter, is what matters.

Use of the catalog

CardWave card templates are free to use for personal greeting card sending — print them, share their links, and adapt the wording for your own messages. You may not resell CardWave templates as your own products, redistribute the catalog as a competing site, or scrape the site at scale without our permission.

Wording

The sample wording on each card page is a starting point. You are encouraged to edit it, mix it with other lines, or replace it entirely with your own message. Treat the wording as you would treat a writing prompt from a friend.

No warranty

CardWave is provided as-is. We try to keep the site up, the links working, and the cards printing correctly, but we do not guarantee that the site will be available at any given moment or that every template will print perfectly on every printer. If you spot something wrong, please tell us.

Trademarks

"CardWave" and the CardWave logo are trademarks of the CardWave project. References to third-party brands, holidays, or events on the site are descriptive and do not imply endorsement.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CardWave is not liable for any indirect or consequential damages arising from your use of the site.

Changes

We may update these terms occasionally. Material changes will be reflected on this page with a new effective date.

Contact

For terms questions, email hello@cardwave.example.

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