Acceptable Use Policy

Last updated: 9 July 2026

This Acceptable Use Policy explains the standards that apply when using the Stikaroo website, online design tools, file upload services and any other services we provide.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with this policy.

This policy should be read alongside our:

• Terms & Conditions of Sale
• Website Terms of Use
• Privacy Policy
• Cookie Policy
• Artwork & Copyright Policy

1. About Us

This website is operated by:

Stikaroo

81 Trumpet Terrace
Cleator
Cumbria
CA23 3DX

Email: admin@stikaroo.co.uk

Throughout this policy, "Stikaroo", "we", "our" and "us" refer to Stikaroo.

2. Acceptable Use

You may use our website only for lawful purposes.

You agree not to use our website or services in any way that:

• breaches any applicable law or regulation;
• is fraudulent or misleading;
• infringes the rights of another person;
• interferes with the operation of our website;
• causes harm to Stikaroo or other users.

3. Uploading Artwork

When uploading artwork, you confirm that:

• you own the artwork or have permission to use it;
• the artwork may legally be reproduced;
• the artwork complies with this policy;
• the artwork does not infringe any third-party rights.

You remain solely responsible for all uploaded content.

4. Prohibited Content

You must not upload, submit or request the printing of any material that:

• infringes copyright;
• infringes trademarks;
• infringes patents or design rights;
• breaches confidentiality obligations;
• contains defamatory statements;
• contains hate speech;
• promotes violence;
• encourages criminal activity;
• contains terrorist content;
• promotes discrimination based on race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics;
• contains obscene or unlawful material;
• promotes harassment or bullying;
• contains child exploitation material;
• breaches any applicable law.

We reserve the right to refuse production of any artwork that we reasonably believe breaches this policy.

5. Intellectual Property

You must not upload artwork that you do not have permission to reproduce.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• company logos;
• sports clubs;
• vehicle manufacturers;
• luxury brands;
• film studios;
• television programmes;
• gaming companies;
• music artists;
• photographs owned by others;
• commercial illustrations.

We may request evidence of your right to use protected material before processing an order.

6. AI-Generated Content

If you upload artwork created using artificial intelligence (AI), you confirm that:

• you have the legal right to use it;
• it may lawfully be reproduced;
• it does not knowingly infringe another person's intellectual property rights.

You remain fully responsible for AI-generated artwork submitted to Stikaroo.

7. Website Security

You must not:

• introduce viruses or malware;
• upload malicious software;
• interfere with website security;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access;
• probe or test system vulnerabilities;
• attack our servers;
• overload our infrastructure;
• interfere with another user's experience.

Any attempt to compromise our systems may be reported to the appropriate authorities.

8. Automated Access

You must not use:

• bots;
• scrapers;
• spiders;
• automated data harvesting tools;
• artificial traffic generators;

to access or collect information from our website without our prior written permission.

Reasonable search engine indexing is permitted.

9. Misuse of the Online Design Tool

Where our online design tools are available, you agree not to:

• upload prohibited content;
• interfere with the operation of the software;
• reverse engineer the platform;
• attempt to bypass security features;
• upload harmful code;
• misuse shared templates;
• copy or redistribute proprietary design assets without permission.

10. Customer Accounts

If you create an account, you are responsible for:

• maintaining password security;
• keeping your account information accurate;
• preventing unauthorised access.

You must notify us immediately if you believe your account has been compromised.

11. Reviews & User Content

Where customers submit reviews or comments, you must not post content that:

• is false or misleading;
• is abusive;
• contains personal attacks;
• promotes illegal activity;
• advertises unrelated products or services;
• contains spam;
• impersonates another person.

We reserve the right to remove any content that breaches this policy.

12. Commercial Misuse

You must not use our website to:

• impersonate Stikaroo;
• misrepresent your relationship with us;
• reproduce our branding without permission;
• copy product descriptions or photographs;
• scrape pricing information for commercial purposes.

All intellectual property rights remain the property of Stikaroo or its licensors.

13. Reporting Abuse

If you become aware of content that may breach this policy, please contact us:

Email: admin@stikaroo.co.uk

We will investigate reports as quickly as reasonably possible.

14. Suspension of Access

We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate access to our website where we reasonably believe that a user has:

• breached this policy;
• attempted fraud;
• uploaded prohibited content;
• infringed intellectual property rights;
• compromised website security;
• repeatedly abused our services.

Where appropriate, we may also:

• cancel orders;
• refuse future orders;
• remove uploaded content;
• report unlawful activity to law enforcement or other relevant authorities.

15. Limitation of Liability

We accept no responsibility for losses arising from:

• unlawful content uploaded by users;
• misuse of our website;
• unauthorised access to customer accounts caused by inadequate password security;
• infringement of third-party rights by customer-submitted content.

Our liability is otherwise governed by our Terms & Conditions of Sale.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or our business practices.

The latest version will always be published on this page together with the revised "Last updated" date.

17. Governing Law

This policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes arising from the use of our website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except where mandatory consumer protection laws provide otherwise.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact:

Stikaroo
81 Trumpet Terrace
Cleator
Cumbria
CA23 3DX

Email: admin@stikaroo.co.uk