Terms of Service

Welcome to silvades.com. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website, products, and services offered by SilvaDes LLC (“SilvaDes,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, located in Washington, Illinois (Tazewell County).

By accessing our website or placing an order, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site or purchase any products.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use this website or place an order. By using the site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.

2. Products and Services

SilvaDes designs and manufactures custom and production automotive parts using 3D printing (additive manufacturing). We also sell digital manufacturing files (STL, 3MF). All product descriptions, specifications, and images on the site are provided for informational purposes and are as accurate as reasonably possible, but we do not warrant that descriptions are error-free or complete.

We also provide custom design (CAD), 3D printing, installation, photo, video, drone and web services. Services are also governed by our Shop Policies and your written quote. If these documents conflict, this order controls: (1) your accepted written quote, (2) our Shop Policies, (3) our Warranty, (4) these Terms.

3. Orders and Payment

All orders placed through silvades.com are subject to acceptance by SilvaDes. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order for any reason, including but not limited to product availability, errors in pricing or product information, or suspected fraud.

Prices are listed in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice. Payment is collected at the time of purchase through our third-party payment processor. SilvaDes does not store your credit card or payment account information.

4. Shipping and Delivery

In-stock physical products ship from Washington, IL within 1–3 business days. Estimated delivery times are provided as a courtesy and are not guaranteed. SilvaDes is not responsible for delays caused by shipping carriers, weather, customs, or other factors beyond our control.

Risk of loss and title for physical products pass to you upon delivery to the carrier.

5. Returns, Replacements, and Refunds

Our return and replacement policy is on our Shipping & Returns page (silvades.com/shipping-returns), and defects are covered by our Warranty (silvades.com/warranty). By placing an order, you agree to those terms, including:

• Physical products are eligible for one free replacement if they arrive damaged, defective, or do not fit as described, when reported within 14 days of delivery
• All digital product sales are final — no refunds or credits for digital downloads
• Online orders may be cancelled within 12 hours of purchase if not yet processed. Custom and quoted work follows the deposit terms in our Shop Policies

6. Digital Products — License Terms

Digital files purchased from SilvaDes (including STL, 3MF, STEP and other CAD files) are licensed, not sold. Each digital product is sold under the license named on its product page. Both licenses are limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable.

• Personal License: one buyer. You may print parts for vehicles you own, as often as you like. You may not sell parts printed from the files.
• Commercial License: one business. You may sell parts printed from the files.

Under either license, you may not:

• Redistribute, resell, sublicense, or share the files with any third party
• Use Personal License files for commercial production or resale of printed parts without a Commercial License or prior written authorization from SilvaDes LLC
• Reverse-engineer, modify, or create derivative works of the files for distribution
• Claim ownership or authorship of the designs

Violation of these license terms may result in legal action and immediate revocation of the license.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on silvades.com — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, product designs, CAD models, photography, video, and software — is the property of SilvaDes LLC and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

The SILVADES name, logo, and associated branding are trademarks of SilvaDes LLC. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from this site without our prior written consent.

8. Emissions and Regulatory Compliance

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SilvaDes LLC, its owner, members, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of the website or any products or services purchased from SilvaDes.

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the use of our website, products or services exceed the amount you paid for the specific product or service giving rise to the claim.

This limitation applies regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise), even if SilvaDes has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

Physical products carry the 90-day limited warranty on our Warranty page. Implied warranties on physical products, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to that 90-day period. Digital files carry no warranty. Except for those warranties, products and services are provided “as is,” and SilvaDes does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted or error-free.

11. Assumption of Risk

You acknowledge and agree that the installation and use of aftermarket automotive parts involves inherent risks. By purchasing and installing any product from SilvaDes, you assume all risk of personal injury, property damage, and vehicle damage arising from the use of our products. SilvaDes LLC is not responsible for damage resulting from improper installation, modification of our products, use on incompatible vehicles, or failure to follow provided instructions.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SilvaDes LLC, its owner, members, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the website, any purchase you make, your installation or use of our products, or your violation of these Terms.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Tazewell County, Illinois, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

14. Dispute Resolution

Before initiating any formal legal action, you agree to first contact SilvaDes in writing at the email address below and allow thirty (30) days to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

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