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Terms of Service

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Contents

  1. Agreement & Acceptance
  2. Definitions
  3. Service Description
  4. Account & Registration
  5. License Grant
  6. Restrictions
  7. Merchant Data & Content
  8. Intellectual Property
  9. Billing & Payment
  10. Confidentiality
  11. Data Processing
  12. Warranties & Disclaimers
  13. Limitation of Liability
  14. Indemnification
  15. Term & Termination
  16. Availability & Service Levels
  17. Modifications to Terms
  18. General Provisions
  19. EU Right of Withdrawal
  20. Contact

1. Agreement & Acceptance

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("Merchant", "you") and Friros AB, a company registered in Sweden (org. nr 559100-9047), with its registered office at Svampvägen 3A, 705 10 Örebro, Sweden, operating as Returner ("Returner", "we", "us", "our").

By installing the Returner Shopify application, creating an account, or otherwise accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are accepting on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity.

These Terms apply together with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy regarding data processing matters, the Privacy Policy shall prevail.

2. Definitions

  • "Service" means the Returner platform, including the Shopify application, merchant dashboard, customer return portal, APIs, webhooks, and associated websites.
  • "Merchant" means the business entity or individual that installs and uses the Returner Shopify application.
  • "End Customer" means a consumer who interacts with the return portal hosted by Returner on behalf of a Merchant.
  • "Merchant Data" means all data submitted, uploaded, or made accessible to Returner by the Merchant or on the Merchant's behalf, including End Customer data synced from Shopify.
  • "Confidential Information" means any non-public information disclosed by either party, including business plans, pricing, technical data, customer lists, and proprietary technology.

3. Service Description

Returner provides a returns management platform for Shopify merchants, including but not limited to:

  • A branded, customer-facing return portal for initiating and tracking returns
  • A merchant dashboard for managing returns, refunds, exchanges, and store credits
  • Automation rules engine for auto-approving, routing, and processing returns based on configurable conditions
  • Analytics and reporting on return patterns, product performance, and customer behavior
  • Integration with shipping carriers for label generation and tracking
  • Warehouse management tools for receiving and processing returned goods
  • Store credit issuance and in-portal shopping experience

Features may vary by plan. We reserve the right to modify, add, or discontinue features with reasonable notice.

4. Account & Registration

To use the Service, you must have an active Shopify store and install the Returner Shopify application through the Shopify App Store or via a direct installation link. By installing the app, you authorize Returner to access your Shopify store data in accordance with the requested API scopes.

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the security and confidentiality of your Shopify account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account or through the Service
  • Ensuring that your use of the Service complies with applicable laws and regulations
  • Maintaining your own account in good standing with Shopify and complying with Shopify's terms of service, as the Service depends on your authorized Shopify store
  • Providing accurate and up-to-date contact and billing information

You must notify us immediately at [email protected] if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

5. License Grant

Subject to these Terms and payment of applicable fees, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your internal business purposes during the term of your subscription.

This license does not convey any ownership rights in the Service or any of its components. We reserve all rights not expressly granted.

6. Restrictions

You agree not to, and will not permit any third party to:

  • Copy, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Service or any part thereof
  • Reverse-engineer, disassemble, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code of the Service
  • Access the Service to build a competing product or service, or to benchmark the Service
  • Sublicense, resell, rent, lease, transfer, or distribute access to the Service to any third party
  • Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or interfere with other users
  • Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service
  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or data belonging to other Merchants

7. Merchant Data & Content

Ownership. You retain all rights, title, and interest in your Merchant Data. These Terms do not grant us any ownership rights in your data.

License to us. You grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to use, process, store, and transmit Merchant Data solely for the purpose of providing, maintaining, and improving the Service. This license terminates when your account is terminated and your data is deleted.

Your responsibilities. You represent and warrant that: (a) you have all necessary rights and permissions to provide Merchant Data to Returner; (b) the collection and transfer of End Customer data to Returner complies with applicable data protection laws, including having appropriate legal bases and providing required notices to End Customers; and (c) Merchant Data does not infringe any third-party rights.

Data portability. You may export your Merchant Data at any time through the Service's dashboard or by requesting an export from [email protected].

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including all software, algorithms, user interfaces, designs, documentation, and related materials, is owned by Friros AB and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. The Returner name, logo, and associated marks are trademarks of Friros AB.

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding the Service, you grant us an unrestricted, irrevocable, perpetual license to use and incorporate such feedback without obligation or compensation.

9. Billing & Payment

Paid plans are billed monthly in advance. All fees are stated on our pricing page and are in US dollars unless otherwise specified.

  • Payment processing. Merchants who install through the Shopify App Store are billed via Shopify Billing under Shopify's terms; merchants on a direct subscription are billed through Revolut. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges to your designated payment method. Payment details are handled directly by the relevant payment provider and are never stored on our servers.
  • Price changes. We may modify pricing with at least 30 days' written notice. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.
  • Taxes. All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes. You are responsible for paying all taxes, levies, and duties associated with your use of the Service, except for taxes on our net income.
  • Late payment. If payment fails, we may suspend access to the Service after providing 7 days' written notice and an opportunity to resolve the payment issue.
  • Refunds. Fees are non-refundable except as required by applicable law. Partial-month usage is not prorated upon cancellation.

10. Confidentiality

Each party agrees to protect the Confidential Information of the other party using at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own Confidential Information, but in no event less than reasonable care. Neither party shall disclose the other party's Confidential Information to any third party except:

  • To employees, contractors, or agents who need to know and are bound by confidentiality obligations
  • As required by law, regulation, or legal process (with prompt notice to the disclosing party where permitted)

Confidential Information does not include information that:

  • Is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party
  • Was known to the receiving party prior to disclosure
  • Is independently developed by the receiving party without reference to the Confidential Information
  • Is lawfully received from a third party without restriction

Confidentiality obligations survive termination of these Terms for a period of two (2) years.

11. Data Processing

Our processing of Personal Data is governed by our Privacy Policy. Where we process End Customer data on your behalf, we act as a Data Processor and you act as the Data Controller, as described in the Privacy Policy.

As a Data Processor, we will:

  • Process Personal Data only on your documented instructions
  • Ensure that persons authorized to process the data are bound by confidentiality
  • Implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures
  • Assist you in responding to data subject rights requests
  • Delete or return all Personal Data upon termination, as specified in the Privacy Policy
  • Make available information necessary to demonstrate compliance with GDPR obligations

A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is available upon request for Merchants who require one. Contact [email protected] to request a copy.

12. Warranties & Disclaimers

Our warranty. We warrant that: (a) the Service will perform materially in accordance with its documentation; and (b) we will provide the Service using commercially reasonable skill and care.

Disclaimer. Except for the express warranty above, the Service is provided "as is" and "as available". To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all other warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure
  • The Service will meet all of your specific requirements
  • Results obtained through the Service will be accurate or reliable
  • Third-party services integrated with the Service (including Shopify and shipping carriers) will be continuously available or error-free

You acknowledge that the Service depends on third-party platforms, including Shopify's APIs and infrastructure, and that changes or outages in those platforms may affect the Service.

13. Limitation of Liability

Cap on liability. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the aggregate liability of Returner arising out of or related to these Terms shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to Returner in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Exclusion of damages. In no event shall either party be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, business opportunities, or goodwill, regardless of the theory of liability and even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Exceptions. The limitations in this section do not apply to: (a) either party's indemnification obligations; (b) either party's breach of confidentiality obligations; (c) your payment obligations; (d) claims arising from fraud or willful misconduct; or (e) liability that cannot be limited by applicable law.

14. Indemnification

Merchant indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Returner and its officers, directors, and employees from any third-party claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Service in violation of these Terms; (b) your Merchant Data or End Customer data; (c) your violation of applicable laws; or (d) your End Customers' claims related to returns, refunds, or products.

Returner indemnification. We agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless you from any third-party claims alleging that the Service (excluding Merchant Data) infringes a valid intellectual property right, provided that this obligation does not apply to claims arising from: (a) your modification of the Service; (b) your combination of the Service with non-Returner products or services; (c) your use of the Service after being notified to cease; or (d) your use of a version of the Service other than the most current version made available to you.

The indemnified party must: (i) promptly notify the indemnifying party of the claim; (ii) provide reasonable cooperation; and (iii) allow the indemnifying party sole control of the defense and settlement.

15. Term & Termination

Term. These Terms are effective from the date you install the Returner Shopify application and continue until terminated.

Termination by Merchant. You may terminate at any time by uninstalling the Shopify application. Pre-paid fees for the current billing period are non-refundable.

Termination by Returner. We may suspend or terminate your access if: (a) you materially breach these Terms and fail to cure within 14 days of written notice; (b) you fail to pay fees within 14 days of the due date; (c) you engage in activity that threatens the security or integrity of the Service; or (d) we are required to do so by law.

Effect of termination. Upon termination: (a) your license to use the Service immediately ceases; (b) you must cease all use of the Service; (c) we will delete your Merchant Data within 48 hours, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Shopify's requirements. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including confidentiality, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will survive.

16. Availability & Service Levels

We use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the availability of the Service. However, we do not guarantee a specific uptime percentage. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

  • Scheduled maintenance (we will provide advance notice where practicable)
  • Unscheduled emergency maintenance
  • Outages in third-party services (Shopify, shipping carriers, payment processors)
  • Events beyond our reasonable control (see force majeure in Section 18)

We are not liable for any damages or losses resulting from downtime or service interruptions. For critical availability requirements, contact [email protected] to discuss enterprise SLA options.

17. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
  • Notify you via email or in-app notification at least 30 days before changes take effect
  • Post the revised Terms on this page

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using the Service and uninstall the application before the effective date.

18. General Provisions

Governing law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sweden, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Dispute resolution

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved within 30 days, it shall be finally settled by the courts of Örebro, Sweden (Örebro tingsrätt), which shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

Entire agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable DPA, constitute the entire agreement between you and Returner regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, proposals, and communications.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

No waiver

The failure of either party to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, provided the assignee agrees to be bound by these Terms.

Force majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of government, pandemic, power failures, internet outages, or failures of third-party services.

Export controls & sanctions

You represent that you are not located in, and will not use the Service from, any country or region subject to comprehensive trade sanctions, and that you are not a person or entity listed on any applicable restricted-party or sanctions list (including those maintained by the EU, the United Nations, the United Kingdom, or the United States). You agree to comply with all applicable export control and economic sanctions laws and not to use, export, or re-export the Service in violation of them. We may suspend or terminate the Service where required to comply with such laws.

Notices

All notices under these Terms shall be in writing and delivered via email. Notices to Returner should be sent to [email protected]. Notices to you will be sent to the email address associated with your Shopify account.

19. EU Right of Withdrawal

This section describes how the Service supports End Customers' statutory right of withdrawal under EU/EEA consumer law (Directive 2011/83/EU on Consumer Rights). The right of withdrawal is a right that End Customers hold against the Merchant; Returner provides the tooling the Merchant uses to honour it and is not itself the seller of the Merchant's goods.

  • Withdrawal track. The Service distinguishes a statutory "Withdrawal" from an ordinary "Return" made under the Merchant's own policy, and keeps the two structurally separated so each follows its own rules and timeline.
  • 14-day window. The withdrawal period is calculated as 14 days anchored to the outbound delivery event for the order (with a conservative ship-date-plus-transit estimate used as a fallback where no delivery event is available). When the window closes, an unexercised withdrawal is treated as an ordinary return under the Merchant's policy.
  • How it is exercised. An End Customer may exercise the right via the return portal — through an order-number and email lookup or an email deep-link, without an account — using a two-step confirmation that captures the customer's name, order, and preferred contact. A durable-medium email acknowledgement is sent, and the event is recorded in an immutable, exportable audit trail.
  • Refunds. Where a withdrawal is validly exercised, the Service supports a full refund of the order, including the standard outbound shipping originally paid, to the same payment method.
  • Return shipping costs. Under EU law the consumer may be required to bear the direct cost of returning the goods where the Merchant has disclosed this in advance. Returner does not promise or provide free return shipping. The Merchant is responsible for its own disclosures and return-cost policy.

The Merchant remains responsible for providing all statutory pre-contractual information, withdrawal instructions, and the model withdrawal form required by applicable law, and for ensuring its configuration and customer-facing copy are accurate. Returner does not provide legal advice; the Merchant should confirm its withdrawal setup and obligations with its own legal counsel.

20. Contact

For questions about these Terms:

Friros AB
Svampvägen 3A, 705 10 Örebro, Sweden
Org. nr 559100-9047 · VAT SE559100904701

Legal inquiries: [email protected]
General support: [email protected]

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