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Claim policy generator

Build a clear shipping protection policy for lost, stolen and damaged packages. Choose your rules, then copy the policy to a page on your store.

Your rules

Who the policy covers
Covered problems
How you resolve claims
Rules

From expected delivery

Business days, no tracking

Business days

Per 12 months, 0 = no limit

Your policy

Your Store Shipping Protection Policy

What this policy covers

This policy explains what Your Store does when an order runs into a delivery problem. It applies to orders where you added shipping protection at checkout.

We cover packages that are lost in transit, stolen after delivery or damaged when it arrives.

About shipping protection

Shipping protection is an optional fee you can add at checkout. It is Your Store's own protection program, not an insurance policy: we decide claims under the rules on this page.

What is not covered

  • Orders sent to an address that was entered incorrectly at checkout.
  • Orders collected through store pick-up, since they are not shipped.
  • Damage caused after delivery, or by misuse of the product.
  • Delays where the package is still moving and arrives.
  • Orders placed without shipping protection. We will still do our best to help.

How to file a claim

File your claim through email to [email protected] within 30 days of the expected delivery date. Please include:

  • Your order number and the email address used for the order.
  • What happened: lost, stolen or damaged.
  • For damaged items, clear photos of the item, the box and the shipping label.

When a package counts as lost

If tracking has not updated for 5 business days after the expected delivery date, we treat the package as lost. If tracking shows it was delivered, please check with neighbors and anyone else at the address, and allow a day or two for it to turn up, before filing a claim.

How we resolve claims

We reply within 2 business days. When a claim is approved, we make it right with a refund, a replacement or store credit, depending on stock and what you prefer. We may ask for more information before we decide.

Fair use

To keep this program fair for everyone, we accept up to 2 claims per customer in any 12 months. We may decline claims where we see signs of fraud or abuse.

Questions

Contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to help.

Next steps

How to publish your policy

  1. Click Copy HTML, then in your Shopify admin go to Online Store > Pages and add a page.
  2. Switch the page editor to HTML (<>), paste, and save.
  3. Link the page from your footer, your protection widget and your claims page.
  4. Review the rules every few months against your real claims.

Need the reasoning behind each rule? Read the order protection guide and what to do when a package is lost. To charge customers for protection and keep the fee, see Sam Shipping Protection or run your numbers in the shipping protection calculator.

FAQ

Policy questions

Is this claim policy legally binding?

It is a starting template, not legal advice. Review it for your business and the places you sell to, and have a professional check it if you are unsure. Publish it on your store and link it from your protection widget and claims page.

Where should I publish my shipping protection policy?

Create a page in your Shopify admin (Online Store > Pages), paste the policy, and link it from your footer, your protection widget and your claims page so customers see it before they pay and when they file.

Should the policy cover orders without shipping protection?

That is your choice. Some stores cover every order for lost packages and keep theft cover for protected orders. Pick "Only protected orders" or "All orders" in the generator to match your approach.

Does the policy call shipping protection insurance?

No. It describes shipping protection as your own protection program, decided under your rules. That keeps your wording accurate if you run a self-funded program.

Put your policy to work

Sam adds a protection option at checkout and a branded claims page. You keep 100% of every protection fee.

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