TERMS OF SERVICE

Effective Date: August 14, 2026

SECTION 1 — OVERVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

This website is operated by Holt Product Development, doing business as The Duct Tape Method™ (“The Duct Tape Method,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Throughout the site, the terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Holt Product Development and The Duct Tape Method™. The Duct Tape Method offers this website, including all information, content, features, tools, products, and services available through the website (collectively, the “Services”), subject to your acceptance of these Terms of Service (“Terms”).

By visiting our website, purchasing a product from us, creating an account, submitting information, or otherwise using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by any additional policies referenced in or linked through the Services, including our Privacy Policy, Shipping Policy, and Return and Refund Policy.

Please read these Terms carefully before accessing or using the Services. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Services.

Our store is hosted by Shopify Inc. Shopify provides the ecommerce platform that enables us to offer our products and Services to you.

Any new features, products, services, or tools added to the current store will also be subject to these Terms.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit or exclude any consumer right, warranty, remedy, or other protection that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded under applicable law.

SECTION 2 — ONLINE STORE TERMS AND ELIGIBILITY

By agreeing to these Terms, you represent that you have reached the age of majority in your province, state, territory, or jurisdiction of residence, or that you have reached the age of majority and have given permission for any minor dependants under your responsibility to use the Services where legally permitted.

You may not use our products or Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, nor may you violate any laws applicable to your use of the Services.

You are responsible for ensuring that information you provide to us is accurate, current, and complete.

A breach or violation of these Terms may result in suspension or termination of your access to the Services.

SECTION 3 — GENERAL CONDITIONS

We reserve the right, subject to applicable law, to refuse service, cancel transactions, limit quantities, restrict access, or otherwise decline to provide Services where we reasonably believe it is necessary to protect our business, our customers, our intellectual property, the security of the Services, or to comply with applicable law.

You understand that information you submit through the Services, excluding payment-card information handled through authorized payment processors, may be transmitted over various networks and modified as necessary to conform to technical requirements.

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, commercially exploit, reverse engineer, or misuse any portion of the Services, products, website content, branding, packaging designs, photographs, graphics, written materials, or access to the Services without our prior written permission, except where otherwise permitted by law.

SECTION 4 — ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information through the Services. However, information made available through the website is provided for general informational purposes and may not always be complete, current, or error-free.

Product photographs and illustrations are intended to represent our products as accurately as reasonably possible. Actual appearance, colour, texture, packaging, dimensions, or other minor characteristics may vary due to manufacturing tolerances, screen displays, product improvements, packaging revisions, or other factors.

Historical information, third-party information, educational material, articles, studies, references, or other content appearing through the Services may be provided for context or general information only.

We reserve the right to modify website content at any time, subject to applicable law.

SECTION 5 — PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Certain products or Services may be available exclusively online and may be available only in limited quantities.

We reserve the right to add, modify, discontinue, replace, or limit products or Services at any time, subject to applicable law and orders already accepted by us.

We may limit sales of products or Services to any person, household, geographic region, jurisdiction, reseller, or order where reasonably necessary for fraud prevention, inventory management, legal compliance, product distribution, or protection of our business.

We may limit quantities purchased per customer, household, account, payment method, billing address, shipping address, or order.

Product descriptions, package quantities, dimensions, materials, pricing, and availability may be changed from time to time.

No description, photograph, educational material, customer review, article, social-media content, or other statement should be interpreted as creating a warranty or guarantee unless expressly identified by us as a warranty.

SECTION 6 — ORDERS, PRICING, BILLING AND PAYMENT

Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.

Prices will be displayed in the currency identified at checkout. Applicable taxes, shipping charges, duties, brokerage fees, currency-conversion charges, and other amounts, where applicable, will be disclosed or calculated as required before completion of the transaction.

We reserve the right to reject, limit, or cancel an order where permitted by law, including where:

• a product is unavailable;
• pricing or product information contains a material error;
• payment cannot be authorized;
• the transaction appears fraudulent, abusive, unauthorized, or intended for unauthorized resale;
• we reasonably believe accepting the order would violate applicable law; or
• shipping to the requested destination is unavailable.

If payment has already been collected for an order we cancel, we will issue any refund required under applicable law and our published policies.

You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all transactions and to promptly update information necessary to complete your transaction.

Your submission of an order constitutes an offer to purchase. An order is not necessarily accepted merely because an automated order confirmation has been generated. We reserve the right to accept or decline an order subject to applicable consumer-protection law.

Promotional codes, discounts, and special offers may be subject to separate conditions.

SECTION 7 — SHIPPING, DELIVERY, RETURNS AND REFUNDS

Shipping availability, estimated delivery times, shipping charges, and applicable restrictions are described during checkout and/or in our Shipping Policy.

Delivery dates and transit times are estimates unless expressly stated otherwise.

You are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address. We are not responsible for delays or additional costs caused by incorrect or incomplete information supplied by the customer, except to the extent otherwise required by law.

Risk of loss will transfer as permitted by applicable law.

International customers may be responsible for customs duties, taxes, brokerage fees, import charges, or other charges imposed by the destination jurisdiction unless expressly stated otherwise during checkout.

Returns, replacements, refunds, damaged shipments, incorrect items, and order cancellations are governed by our Return and Refund Policy, together with any rights you may have under applicable consumer-protection law.

Nothing in our Return and Refund Policy or these Terms eliminates any statutory cancellation, refund, warranty, or other consumer right that cannot legally be waived.

SECTION 8 — PRODUCT INFORMATION, USE AND HEALTH-RELATED CONTENT

The Duct Tape Method products are non-medicated adhesive products.

Information provided through our website, packaging, social-media accounts, advertisements, articles, educational materials, customer communications, or other Services is provided for general informational purposes only.

The Services do not provide medical advice and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, care, or recommendations from a qualified healthcare professional.

The Duct Tape Method does not represent or guarantee that its products diagnose, prevent, cure, or treat any disease, disorder, injury, or medical condition.

References to home-care practices, occlusion, the duct tape method, historical practices, published research, third-party studies, consumer experiences, or commonly discussed methods are informational only and do not constitute a promise or guarantee of a particular result.

Individual experiences may vary.

Customers are responsible for reviewing and following the directions, warnings, and intended-use information provided with the product.

Use the product only as directed. If irritation, discomfort, or another unwanted reaction occurs, discontinue use. Questions regarding whether a product is appropriate for a particular individual or circumstance should be directed to a qualified healthcare professional.

You should not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking appropriate care because of information appearing through the Services.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, customers assume responsibility for using products in accordance with their instructions and warnings.

SECTION 9 — INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS

The Services and their original content, including without limitation The Duct Tape Method™ name and branding, trademarks, logos, product names, trade dress, packaging designs, photographs, graphics, illustrations, website design, written copy, instructions, downloadable materials, and other original materials, are owned by or licensed to Holt Product Development and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

The Duct Tape Method™ and associated branding may not be used in a manner that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, or authorization without our prior written consent.

No rights or licences are granted to you except the limited right to access and use the Services for personal, lawful purposes in accordance with these Terms.

The Services may contain links to websites, research, publications, social-media platforms, payment providers, shipping providers, or services operated by third parties.

We do not control third-party websites or services and are not responsible for their content, security, availability, privacy practices, statements, products, or services.

The inclusion of a third-party link, reference, publication, study, quotation, or source does not necessarily constitute our endorsement of that third party or every statement made by that third party.

SECTION 10 — PRIVACY AND SHOPIFY

Your submission of personal information through the Services is governed by our Privacy Policy.OVERVIEW
Welcome to THE DUCT TAPE METHOD! The terms "we", "us" and "our" refer to THE DUCT TAPE METHOD. THE DUCT TAPE METHOD operates this store and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products and services in order to provide you, the customer, with a curated shopping experience (the "Services"). THE DUCT TAPE METHOD is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you.
The below terms and conditions, together with any policies referenced herein (these "Terms of Service" or "Terms") describe your rights and responsibilities when you use the Services.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully, as they include important information about your legal rights and cover areas such as warranty disclaimers and limitations of liability.
By visiting, interacting with or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy [LINK]. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service or Privacy Policy, you should not use or access our Services.

SECTION 1 - ACCESS AND ACCOUNT
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use the Services on devices you own, purchase or manage.
To use the Services, including accessing or browsing our online stores or purchasing any of the products or services we offer, you may be asked to provide certain information, such as your email address, billing, payment, and shipping information. You represent and warrant that all the information you provide in our stores is correct, current and complete and that you have all rights necessary to provide this information.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all of your account activity. You may not transfer, sell, assign, or license your account to any other person.

SECTION 2 - OUR PRODUCTS
We have made every effort to provide an accurate representation of our products and services in our online stores. However, please note that colors or product appearance may differ from how they may appear on your screen due to the type of device you use to access the store and your device settings and configuration.
We do not warrant that the appearance or quality of any products or services purchased by you will meet your expectations or be the same as depicted or rendered in our online stores.
All descriptions of products are subject to change at any time without notice at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time and may limit the quantities of any products that we offer to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction, on a case-by-case basis.

SECTION 3 - ORDERS
When you place an order, you are making an offer to purchase. THE DUCT TAPE METHOD reserves the right to accept or decline your order for any reason at its discretion. Your order is not accepted until THE DUCT TAPE METHOD confirms acceptance. We must receive and process your payment before your order is accepted. Please review your order carefully before submitting, as THE DUCT TAPE METHOD may be unable to accommodate cancellation requests after an order is accepted. In the event that we do not accept, make a change to, or cancel an order, we will attempt to notify you by contacting the e‑mail, billing address, and/or phone number provided at the time the order was made.
Your purchases are subject to return or exchange solely in accordance with our Refund Policy [LINK].
You represent and warrant that your purchases are for your own personal or household use and not for commercial resale or export.

SECTION 4 - PRICES AND BILLING
Prices, discounts and promotions are subject to change without notice. The price charged for a product or service will be the price in effect at the time the order is placed and will be set out in your order confirmation email. Unless otherwise expressly stated, posted prices do not include taxes, shipping, handling, customs or import charges.
Prices posted in our online stores may be different from prices offered in physical stores or in online or other stores operated by third parties. We may offer, from time to time, promotions on the Services that may affect pricing and that are governed by terms and conditions separate from these Terms. If there is a conflict between the terms for a promotion and these Terms, the promotion terms will govern.
You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase, payment and account information for all purchases made at our stores. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address, credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
You represent and warrant that (i) the credit card information you provide is true, correct, and complete, (ii) you are duly authorized to use such credit card for the purchase, (iii) charges incurred by you will be honored by your credit card company, and (iv) you will pay charges incurred by you at the posted prices, including shipping and handling charges and all applicable taxes, if any.

SECTION 5 - SHIPPING AND DELIVERY
We are not liable for shipping and delivery delays. All delivery times are estimates only and are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for delays caused by shipping carriers, customs processing, or events outside our control. Once we transfer products to the carrier, title and risk of loss passes to you.

SECTION 6 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Our Services, including but not limited to all trademarks, brands, text, displays, images, graphics, product reviews, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof, are owned by THE DUCT TAPE METHOD, its affiliates or licensors and are protected by U.S. and foreign patent, copyright and other intellectual property laws.
These Terms permit you to use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on the Services without our prior written consent. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in these Terms grants or shall be construed as granting a license or other rights to you under any patent, trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property of THE DUCT TAPE METHOD, Shopify or any third party. Unauthorized use of the Services may be a violation of federal and state intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by THE DUCT TAPE METHOD.
THE DUCT TAPE METHOD's names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of THE DUCT TAPE METHOD or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such trademarks without the prior written permission of THE DUCT TAPE METHOD. Shopify's name, logo, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of Shopify. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Services are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS
You may be provided with access to customer tools offered by third parties as part of the Services, which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools "as is" and "as available" without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of the optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new features through the Services (including the release of new tools and resources). Such new features shall also be deemed part of the Services and are subject to these Terms of Service.

SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Services may contain materials and hyperlinks to websites provided or operated by third parties (including any embedded third party functionality). We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of any third-party materials or websites you choose to access. If you decide to leave the Services to access these materials or third party sites, you do so at your own risk.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to your access of any third-party websites, or your purchase or use of any products, services, resources, or content on any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products and services should be directed to the third-party.

SECTION 9 - RELATIONSHIP WITH SHOPIFY
[NOTE TO MERCHANT: This section accurately characterizes Shopify's relationship with your store and should not be removed or modified.]
THE DUCT TAPE METHOD is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you. However, any sales and purchases you make in our Store are made directly with THE DUCT TAPE METHOD. By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that Shopify is not responsible for any aspect of any sales between you and THE DUCT TAPE METHOD, including any injury, damage, or loss resulting from purchased products and services. You hereby expressly release Shopify and its affiliates from all claims, damages, and liabilities arising from or related to your purchases and transactions with THE DUCT TAPE METHOD.

SECTION 10 - PRIVACY POLICY
All personal information we collect through the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which can be viewed here [LINK], and certain personal information may be subject to Shopify's Privacy Policy, which can be viewed here. By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read these privacy policies.
Because the Services are hosted by Shopify, Shopify collects and processes personal information about your access to and use of the Services in order to provide and improve the Services for you. Information you submit to the Services will be transmitted to and shared with Shopify as well as third parties that may be located in other countries than where you reside, in order to provide services to you. Review our privacy policy [LINK] for more details on how we, Shopify, and our partners use your personal information.

SECTION 11 - FEEDBACK
If you submit, upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any ideas, suggestions, feedback, reviews, proposals, plans, or other content (collectively, "Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute and display such Feedback in any medium for any purpose, including for commercial use. We may, for example, use our rights under this license to operate, provide, evaluate, enhance, improve and promote the Services and to perform our obligations and exercise our rights under the Terms of Service.
You also represent and warrant that: (i) you own or have all necessary rights to all Feedback; (ii) you have disclosed any compensation or incentives received in connection with your submission of Feedback; and (iii) your Feedback will comply with these Terms. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain your Feedback in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for your Feedback; or (3) to respond to your Feedback.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove Feedback that we determine in our sole discretion to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party's intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your Feedback will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your Feedback will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene Feedback, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Services or any related website. You may not use a false email address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any Feedback. You are solely responsible for any Feedback you make and its accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any Feedback posted by you or any third-party.

SECTION 12 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on or in the Services that contain typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).

SECTION 13 - PROHIBITED USES
You may access and use the Services for lawful purposes only. You may not access or use the Services, directly or indirectly: (a) for any unlawful or malicious purpose; (b) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (c) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (d) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or harm any of our employees or any other person; (e) to transmit false or misleading information; (f) to send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not comply with the these Terms; (g) to transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation; (h) to impersonate or attempt to impersonate any other person or entity; or (i) to engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Services, or which, as determined by us, may harm THE DUCT TAPE METHOD, Shopify or users of the Services, or expose them to liability.
In addition, you agree not to: (a) upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Services; (b) reproduce, duplicate, copy, extract, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Services; (c) collect or track the personal information of others; (d) spam, phish, pharm, or pretext the services; (e) use any robot, spider, scraping, data gathering and extraction tools, automatic devices or processes, AI tools (such as agentic AI) or automated or manual means to access the Services; or (f) interfere with, bypass, or circumvent the security or authorization features, robot exclusion headers, or other measures we employ to restrict access to the Services. We reserve the right to suspend, disable, or terminate your account at any time, without notice, if we determine that you have violated any part of these Terms.

SECTION 14 - AGENTS
14.1 This section ("Agent Terms") applies if you use, allow, enable, or cause the deployment of an Agent to access, use, or interact with any Services. "Agent" means any software or service that takes autonomous or semi-autonomous action on behalf of, or at the instruction of, any person or entity and that can be executed on behalf of or using persons device, without direct supervision.
14.2 No Agent may access, use, or interact with Services unless, at all times, it identifies itself and operates in strict accordance with the requirements in section 14.4 below. In addition, no Agent may access, use, or interact with Services if we have requested that the Agent refrain from accessing, using, or interacting with any service.
14.3 We may limit, including by technical measures, whether and how any Agent accesses, uses, and interacts with Services.
14.4 Agents must: (i) in all HTTP/HTTPS requests, identify that the request is from an Agent and disclose the name of the Agent by including the following in the request's user agent string: "Agent/[agent name]"; (ii) not conceal or obfuscate that any access, use, or interactions are from an Agent, such as by (a) mimicking human behavior and interaction patterns, or (b) completing or circumventing CAPTCHAs or measures intended to distinguish computer use from humans, (iii) respond truthfully to any question or prompt seeking to determine if interactions are coming from a human or a computer, (iv) not circumvent or otherwise avoid any measure intended to block, limit, modify, or control whether and how Agents access, use, or interact with the Services.

SECTION 15 - TERMINATION
We may terminate this agreement or your access to the Services (or any part thereof) in our sole discretion at any time without notice, and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination.
The following sections will continue to apply following any termination: Intellectual Property, Feedback, Termination, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Severability, Waiver; Entire Agreement, Assignment, Governing Law, Privacy Policy, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive termination.

SECTION 16 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
The information presented on or through the Services is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Services, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED BY THE DUCT TAPE METHOD, THE SERVICES AND ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' FOR YOUR USE, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DURABILITY, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE, REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE. SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

SECTION 17 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO CASE SHALL THE DUCT TAPE METHOD, OUR PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS, OR THOSE OF SHOPIFY AND ITS AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, CLAIM, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST SAVINGS, LOSS OF DATA, REPLACEMENT COSTS, OR ANY SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF ANY OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCTS PROCURED USING THE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT, OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT (OR PRODUCT) POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY.

SECTION 18 - INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless THE DUCT TAPE METHOD, Shopify, and our affiliates, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, and service providers from any losses, damages, liabilities or claims, including reasonable attorneys' fees, payable to any third party due to or arising out of (1) your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, (2) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party, or (3) your access to and use of the Services.
We will notify you of any indemnifiable claim, provided that a failure to promptly notify will not relieve you of your obligations unless you are materially prejudiced. We may control the defense and settlement of such claim at your expense, including choice of counsel, but will not settle any claim requiring non-monetary obligations from you without your consent (not to be unreasonably withheld). You will cooperate in the defense of indemnified claims, including by providing relevant documents.

SECTION 19 - SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

SECTION 20 - WAIVER; ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to the Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and governs your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

SECTION 21 - ASSIGNMENT
You may not delegate, transfer or assign this Agreement or any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent, and any such attempt will be null and void. We may transfer, assign, or delegate these Terms and our rights and obligations without consent or notice to you.

SECTION 22 - GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the federal and state or territorial courts in the jurisdiction where THE DUCT TAPE METHOD is headquartered. You and THE DUCT TAPE METHOD consent to venue and personal jurisdiction in such courts.

SECTION 23 - HEADINGS
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.

SECTION 24 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. We will notify you of any material changes to these Terms in accordance with applicable law, and such changes will be effective on the date specified in the notice. Your continued use of or access to the Services following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

SECTION 25 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@ducttapemethod.com.
Our contact information is posted below:
[INSERT TRADING NAME]
info@ducttapemethod.com
[INSERT BUSINESS ADDRESS]
[INSERT BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER]
[INSERT BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER]
[INSERT VAT NUMBER] 

Because the Services are hosted by Shopify, Shopify may collect and process personal information relating to your access to and use of the Services in order to provide and improve its services.

Information submitted through the Services may be transmitted to Shopify and other service providers that assist in processing transactions, operating our store, providing customer service, preventing fraud, delivering orders, analyzing website activity, and providing other Services.

Some service providers may process information in jurisdictions outside your province, territory, state, or country of residence.

Please review our Privacy Policy for further information regarding the collection, use, disclosure, retention, and protection of personal information.

SECTION 11 — FEEDBACK, REVIEWS AND USER SUBMISSIONS

If you submit, upload, post, email, review, message, or otherwise transmit ideas, suggestions, photographs, testimonials, reviews, proposals, feedback, comments, or other content relating to us or the Services (“Feedback”), you grant us, to the extent permitted by law, a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, display, and otherwise use that Feedback in connection with operating, improving, marketing, and promoting our business and Services.

You represent that:

1. you own or have the necessary rights to submit the Feedback;
2. your submission does not infringe the rights of another person;
3. any material connection, incentive, discount, compensation, or free product associated with your submission has been appropriately disclosed where required; and
4. your Feedback is truthful and complies with these Terms and applicable law.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we have no obligation to keep Feedback confidential, compensate you for Feedback, publish Feedback, or respond to Feedback.

We may moderate, refuse, edit, or remove Feedback where permitted by law, including content we reasonably consider unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive, defamatory, abusive, obscene, infringing, misleading, spam, or otherwise inappropriate.

You may not impersonate another person, use a false identity to mislead us or others, manipulate reviews, or submit malicious code through Feedback.

You remain responsible for the content and accuracy of Feedback you submit.

SECTION 12 — ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS

Occasionally information available through the Services may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions relating to product descriptions, availability, pricing, promotions, offers, shipping charges, taxes, transit times, or other information.

Subject to applicable law, we reserve the right to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to update information at any time.

Where legally permitted, we may cancel an order affected by a material pricing, inventory, or information error. If payment has already been collected, we will provide any refund required by applicable law.

SECTION 13 — PROHIBITED USES

You may access and use the Services only for lawful purposes.

You may not access or use the Services, directly or indirectly:

(a) for an unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious purpose;

(b) to violate international, federal, provincial, territorial, state, or local laws or regulations;

(c) to infringe our intellectual-property rights or the rights of another person;

(d) to harass, threaten, abuse, defame, intimidate, or unlawfully harm another person;

(e) to transmit materially false, fraudulent, or misleading information;

(f) to distribute spam, unsolicited advertising, chain letters, phishing communications, or similar solicitations;

(g) to impersonate or attempt to impersonate another person or organization;

(h) to upload or distribute malware, viruses, malicious code, or other harmful technology;

(i) to collect, harvest, or track personal information about others unlawfully;

(j) to reproduce, scrape, copy, extract, sell, resell, or commercially exploit substantial portions of the Services or our protected content without authorization;

(k) to interfere with the security, functionality, availability, or integrity of the Services;

(l) to bypass or circumvent access restrictions, security measures, rate limits, robot exclusions, authentication systems, CAPTCHAs, or other technological controls; or

(m) to use automated systems, scraping tools, robots, spiders, data-extraction technology, or artificial-intelligence systems to access or extract content from the Services except where expressly permitted by Section 14, our technical instructions, applicable law, or our written authorization.

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Services where we reasonably determine that these Terms have been violated.

SECTION 14 — AUTOMATED AGENTS

For purposes of this section, an “Agent” means software or a service that autonomously or semi-autonomously accesses or interacts with the Services on behalf of a person or organization.

Agents, including legitimate search, shopping, commerce, accessibility, and other automated services, may interact with the Services where such interaction is authorized by us, our technical settings, applicable standards, or applicable law.

An authorized Agent must:

1. accurately identify itself where technically required;
2. not intentionally conceal or misrepresent that access is automated;
3. comply with applicable robot exclusions, access controls, rate limits, and technical instructions;
4. not circumvent CAPTCHAs, authentication controls, security measures, or other systems intended to limit automated access;
5. not collect or use information unlawfully;
6. not interfere with the availability or security of the Services; and
7. cease or modify access where we lawfully request it to do so.

We may limit or block automated access where reasonably necessary for security, privacy, legal compliance, intellectual-property protection, fraud prevention, system stability, or protection of our business and customers.

SECTION 15 — TERMINATION

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services where permitted by law, including where you violate these Terms, misuse the Services, engage in fraud or abusive conduct, threaten the security of the Services, or fail to pay amounts lawfully owing.

Termination will not affect obligations, liabilities, or rights that arose before termination.

Sections concerning intellectual property, Feedback, payment obligations, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, severability, governing law, and other provisions that by their nature should survive will remain effective after termination.

SECTION 16 — DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

Information presented through the Services is provided for general informational purposes.

While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate information and products consistent with their descriptions, we do not warrant that every aspect of the Services will always be uninterrupted, completely error-free, continuously available, or free from technical problems.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND EXCEPT FOR WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS THAT CANNOT LEGALLY BE EXCLUDED, THE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS INCLUDES IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DURABILITY, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT WHERE SUCH WARRANTIES MAY LAWFULLY BE DISCLAIMED.

NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES, RESTRICTS, OR MODIFIES A WARRANTY, CONDITION, GUARANTEE, RIGHT, OR REMEDY THAT APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT PERMIT US TO EXCLUDE, RESTRICT, OR MODIFY.

SECTION 17 — LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DUCT TAPE METHOD, HOLT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, AND OUR AFFILIATES, OWNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUPPLIERS, AND LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR SIMILAR ECONOMIC LOSS.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY MISUSE OF A PRODUCT, USE CONTRARY TO PRODUCT DIRECTIONS OR WARNINGS, UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION OF A PRODUCT, OR FAILURE TO TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS.

THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OR ANOTHER LEGAL THEORY, TO THE EXTENT SUCH LIMITATION IS PERMITTED.

THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY WHERE LIABILITY CANNOT LAWFULLY BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude liability for conduct for which liability cannot legally be excluded.

SECTION 18 — INDEMNIFICATION

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Duct Tape Method™, Holt Product Development, Shopify, and our respective affiliates, owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, and service providers from third-party claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and reasonable legal costs arising from:

1. your material breach of these Terms;
2. your unlawful use of the Services;
3. your violation of the lawful rights of another person; or
4. content or Feedback you submit in violation of these Terms.

This indemnification obligation does not apply to the extent a claim was caused by our own conduct for which liability cannot legally be excluded or transferred.

We may assume control of the defence of an indemnified claim where reasonably necessary, and you agree to provide reasonable cooperation.

SECTION 19 — SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and, where necessary, the unenforceable portion will be severed.

The remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

SECTION 20 — WAIVER AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT

Our failure to exercise or enforce a right or provision under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Return and Refund Policy, Shipping Policy, and any other policies or operating rules posted through the Services, constitute the agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Services.

They supersede prior or contemporaneous communications or agreements relating to the same subject matter, except for any separate written agreement expressly entered into between you and us.

No rule requiring ambiguous contractual language to be interpreted automatically against the drafting party will apply except where applicable law requires otherwise.

SECTION 21 — ASSIGNMENT

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent except where applicable law provides otherwise.

We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms in connection with a sale, merger, restructuring, financing, transfer of assets, change of control, or similar business transaction, subject to applicable law.

SECTION 22 — GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms and any separate agreement through which we provide Services will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to conflict-of-law principles, except where mandatory consumer-protection laws of another jurisdiction apply.

Subject to any rights you may have under mandatory consumer-protection legislation, you and Holt Product Development submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada for disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services.

Nothing in this section deprives a consumer of a right to bring a claim or obtain a remedy in another jurisdiction where that right cannot legally be waived.

SECTION 23 — HEADINGS

Section titles and headings are included solely for convenience and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

SECTION 24 — CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

You may review the most current version of these Terms through our website.

We reserve the right to update, amend, or replace these Terms by posting a revised version through the Services.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide notice of material changes.

Changes will take effect on the date identified in the revised Terms or notice. Your continued use of the Services following the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes to the extent permitted by law.

SECTION 25 — CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions regarding these Terms of Service may be sent to:

Holt Product Development
Doing business as The Duct Tape Method™

Email: info@ducttapemethod.com

Business and mailing address:
85 Village Road
Herring Cove, Nova Scotia
B3V1H1
Canada

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