Terms of service for plush commissions by BarksBog (Bark Hartmann e.U.) 

Please read these terms carefully and make sure to ask me any questions you might have about them prior to agreeing to them. By commissioning work from me you agree to these TOS. 

Base Terms: 

  1. you must be at least 18 years old to commission custom work from me .

  2. you must have the rights to commission characters that fall under the copyright law. 

  3. you will not own the rights to the sewing pattern, photos taken by me of the finished plush or any other artwork done during the commission. you may not reproduce the plush yourself or use it as a prototype for mass production.

  4. i retain the right to reuse the sewing pattern for future projects in such a way that it is not recognizable as your character/pet/ect. 

  5. turn around time for commissions is 6-12 months unless otherwise specified 

Payment

  1. Full Payment upfront is highly preferred and makes me more likely to take your commission. 

  2. Payment plans are available.They will be done through PayPal invoicing.

  3. a 30-50% non refundable down payment is required. 

  4. Afterwards I expect at least 100€/month to be paid. 

  5. The plush will not be shipped before full payment is received.

Changes:

  1. The changes included in the commission price are:
    - two (2) changes of the concept sketch + coloring
    - one (1) change on the pattern after prototyping
    - one (1) change on digitally painted pattern parts 

  2. changes may be more than one thing but have to be all done in one go to count as one(1) change. For example: “please change the claw color to blue, make the ears bigger and add some spots” is one change. 

  3. any additional or too drastic changes will either cost extra or will be declined. 

  4. If a change is not possible I will also decline it. 

Reasons for termination of your commission:

  1. Should any of these things happen, I reserve the right to cancel your commission and keep full payment.
    - Failing to keep up with agreed on monthly payments.
    - Failing to communicate in a professional way within a reasonable timeframe. A response to work sent for approval or payment issues is generally expected within 5 business days unless otherwise specified.
    - Explicitly insulting me (using slurs, name calling, ect.),
    - behaving inappropriately towards me (especially sexually or violently)
    - or crossing any other boundaries I have clearly communicated.

  2. you may cancel the commission however i will not refund the down payment or any work i have already done on the plush. 

  3. I reserve the right to cancel your order at any point without having to explain myself, in that case you will receive a full refund.