Terms and Conditions
Welcome to Creative Canvas Studio! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website, creativecanvasstudio.com (the "Site"), and any related services, including but not limited to online art tutorials, workshops, and community forums (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Site or Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site or Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using Creative Canvas Studio's Site and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Creative Canvas Studio, located at 42 Oak Street, Suite 200, Willow Creek, CA 95573, USA. If you are using the Site or Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Site and Services and must discontinue use immediately.
2. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Site and Services, you may be required to create a user account. When creating an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify Creative Canvas Studio immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. Creative Canvas Studio will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account information. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we suspect any unauthorized use or violation of these Terms.
3. Use of Services
Creative Canvas Studio provides a variety of art-related Services, including online tutorials, workshops, and community forums. You may use these Services for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree not to use the Site or Services for any unlawful or prohibited purpose. You are responsible for your conduct while using the Site and Services, and you agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Specifically, you agree not to:
- Upload, post, or transmit any content that is infringing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or Services.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or Services, or any other systems or networks connected to Creative Canvas Studio.
- Use any automated means, such as robots, spiders, or scrapers, to access or collect data from the Site or Services.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or Services, or the servers or networks used to make the Site and Services available.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site and Services, including text, graphics, images, videos, and software, is owned by or licensed to Creative Canvas Studio and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any content without the express written consent of Creative Canvas Studio. However, you are welcome to use the tutorials and resources for your personal artistic development. If you create artwork inspired by our tutorials, we encourage you to share it, but please give credit to Creative Canvas Studio where appropriate. Any feedback, comments, or suggestions you may provide regarding the Site or Services will become the property of Creative Canvas Studio.
| Example | Description |
|---|---|
| Unauthorized Reproduction | Copying a Creative Canvas Studio tutorial video and distributing it on another website. |
| Commercial Use | Selling prints of artwork based directly on a Creative Canvas Studio tutorial without permission. |
| Derivative Works | Modifying Creative Canvas Studio's logo and using it for a competing art studio. |
5. User Content
You may be able to upload, post, or submit content to the Site or Services, such as artwork, comments, or forum posts ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant Creative Canvas Studio a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit User Content and that your User Content does not violate these Terms or any applicable laws. We reserve the right to remove or modify any User Content at our sole discretion.
6. Payment and Subscription
Certain Services may require payment of a fee. By subscribing to a paid Service, you agree to pay all applicable fees and taxes. Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis, as specified during the subscription process. You may cancel your subscription at any time, but you will not be entitled to a refund for any unused portion of the subscription period. We reserve the right to change our fees at any time, but we will provide you with reasonable notice of any changes. If you fail to pay any fees, we may suspend or terminate your access to the paid Services.
Payment processing is handled by secure third-party providers. We do not store your credit card information.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Creative Canvas Studio makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the Site or Services, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site or Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. You use the Site and Services at your own risk. Specifically, Creative Canvas Studio disclaims any warranty that:
- The Services will meet your specific requirements.
- The Services will be available at any particular time or location.
- Any errors or defects will be corrected.
8. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Creative Canvas Studio, its officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Site or Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site or Services shall not exceed the amount you paid to us for the Services in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. This limitation of liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for:
- Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.
- Statements or conduct of any third party on the Site or Services.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Creative Canvas Studio, its officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or relating to your use of the Site or Services, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.
10. Changes to Terms
Creative Canvas Studio reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site or Services after the effective date of the changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Humboldt County, California, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
12. Termination
Creative Canvas Studio may terminate these Terms and your access to the Site and Services at any time, with or without cause. You may terminate these Terms by ceasing to use the Site and Services. Upon termination, all rights and licenses granted to you under these Terms will immediately terminate.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Creative Canvas Studio
Attn: Legal Department
42 Oak Street, Suite 200
Willow Creek, CA 95573, USA
Email: legal@creativecanvasstudio.com
Phone: (555) 987-6543
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Creative Canvas Studio regarding your use of the Site and Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
16. Waiver
No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be effective unless in writing and signed by Creative Canvas Studio. The failure of Creative Canvas Studio to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
17. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice
Creative Canvas Studio respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed on our Site or Services, please provide our designated DMCA agent with the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
- Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Our designated DMCA agent is:
Amelia Stone
Creative Canvas Studio
42 Oak Street, Suite 200
Willow Creek, CA 95573, CA
Email: dmca@creativecanvasstudio.com