Square 1 Art, LLC Terms & Conditions of Use


Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Square 1 Art's relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.


The term Square 1 Art or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 5470 Oakbrook Pkwy Ste E Norcross, GA 30093. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.


Square 1 Art LLC ("Square 1 Art") is registered as a Limited Liability Company under the laws of the State of Georgia in the United States. Square 1 Art owns and operates Square 1 Art.com, a website that provides educational and related commercial services via the Internet, as well as certain mobile applications (when applicable) that facilitate interaction with Square 1 Art.com (collectively referred to as the "Website").


Square 1 Art provides its services to you (the "User") subject to the following Terms and Conditions of Use (the "Terms"). The Terms may be updated and/or revised from time to time by Square 1 Art without notice to the User, and such Terms become effective when posted. Please be aware that it is the User's responsibility to regularly review the Terms to stay informed of any changes or revisions.


Part A: Provisions Applicable to All Users


The following provisions shall apply to all Users, including without limitation each registered Coordinator (individually a " Coordinator " and collectively, "Coordinators") each child Artist (individually, an "Artist" and collectively, "Artists"), each Parent, friends, family members or legal guardian of an Artist (individually, a "Parent" and collectively, "Parents"), and all other visitors to the Website:


  1. Permitted Uses

    2. As an educational Website catering to schools, Teachers, Students and Parents, Square 1 Art provides a unique set of services for visitors to the Website. The following uses are explicitly permitted:


     

    • Except as otherwise limited by these Terms or by Square 1 Art, individuals, organizations, schools and businesses are free to use the Website for any lawful purpose that furthers the interests of customers as determined by Square 1 Art.


    • The materials posted on the Website, including both text and graphics, may be accessed, downloaded or sent to a printer solely for the User's personal, private, non-commercial, and lawful use.


  2. Prohibited Uses

    3. Prohibited uses of the Website include without limitation the following:

     

    • No text, graphics or other material or content available on this Website may be copied, modified or distributed for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Square 1 Art.


    • Some pages on the Website provide Users with an opportunity to share or exchange ideas and information. The ideas and information posted on those pages do not necessarily reflect the views of Square 1 Art. While using these pages, Users may not upload, post, transmit, email, or otherwise distribute any material that may be unlawful, harmful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, hateful, threatening, damaging to software or hardware, or racially, ethically, or otherwise objectionable. Users also are prohibited from uploading, posting, transmitting, emailing or otherwise distributing any material that invades another's privacy or publicity rights, or that infringes on any party's trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights. Square 1 Art reserves the right to remove any content from the Website at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion.


    • Users may not impersonate any person or entity on the Website, including, without limitation Square 1 Art employees, Artists whose work is featured on the Website, or any Teacher or Parent of such Artists.


    • Forging headers or otherwise manipulating identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any content transmitted to Square 1 Art or through the Website is prohibited.


    • Users covenant and agree that their use of the Website and Square 1 Art's services will not harm minors in any way. Without limiting the foregoing, each User specifically covenants and agrees that without it will not transmit or post any content that violates child pornography laws, child sexual exploitation laws, obscenity laws, or any other law or regulation.


    • Users may not advertise or solicit on the pages of the Website without Square 1 Art's prior written permission.


    • All Users including Coordinators and Parents must provide accurate information in the name fields, address fields and any other fields provided on the Website. Users are forbidden from providing false email addresses to Square 1 Art.


    • Users may not transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, emails, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes or any other form of solicitation to Square 1 Art or to Users through the Website.

    • Square 1 Art will not post publically the names of participating schools and Coordinators for any reason.

  3. Square 1 Art Privacy Policy

    4. By using Square 1 Art's services and visiting the Website, Users and agree that they are subject to and must comply with Square 1 Art's Privacy Policy. For more information, see the full Privacy Policy.


  4. Links to Third-Party Websites

    5. Users may obtain access to third-party websites through links on the Website. These links are provided as a convenience to the Users of our Website. While Square 1 Art attempts to ensure that the content available at such links is not offensive or objectionable, Square 1 Art is neither liable nor responsible for any content or information on third-party websites. Furthermore, because Square 1 Art has no control over the owners or content of the third-party websites to which its Website links, Square 1 Art does not guarantee, represent or warrant that the content or links provided on such third-party websites is accurate, legal or appropriate for all viewers. Any use of these third-party sites is also subject to their respective terms & conditions of use.


  5. Special Admonitions for International Use

    6. Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, Users agree to comply with all local rules and laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content. Specifically, and without limitation, users agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which the User resides.


  6. Disclaimer of Warranty. USERS ACKNOWLEDGE AND EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT:

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    1. USE OF SQUARE 1 ART'S SERVICE (THE "SERVICE") IS AT THE USER'S SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. SQUARE 1 ART EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.


    2. SQUARE 1 ART MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET THE USER'S REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY THE USER THROUGH THE SQUARE 1 ART AND ITS WEBSITE WILL MEET THE USER'S EXPECTATIONS, OR THAT ANY ERRORS ON THE WEBSITE OR IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.


    3. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DONE AT THE USER'S OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND THE USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM ACCESSING OR DOWNLOADING ANY SUCH MATERIAL.


    4. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY THE USER FROM SQUARE 1 ART SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE.

  7. Limitation of Liability

    8. NEITHER SQUARE 1 ART NOR ANY OF ITS DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUBSIDIARIES, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS AND AFFILIATES SHALL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST REVENUE OR PROFITS) RESULTING FROM OR RELATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO SQUARE 1 ART AND/OR ANY USER'S USE OF THE WEBSITE.


  8. Indemnity

    9. By using this Website, the User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Square 1 Art and its directors, managers, officers, employees, subsidiaries, volunteers, agents, and affiliates harmless from any liability to third parties, including reasonable legal fees, arising from or related directly or indirectly to the User's breach of these Terms, or the violation of any statutory or common law or the breach of the rights of any third party.


  9. Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction

    10. Users of the Website located outside of the United States acknowledge and agree that they access the Website at their own risk, and that they are solely responsible for complying with all local laws in force in the jurisdiction where they are located. These Terms shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia in the United States. Any action to enforce these Terms shall be brought in a federal or state court located in the State of Illinois having jurisdiction over such action, and all Users consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be stricken and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.


  10. Square 1 Art's Custom Merchandise Order, Return, Cancellation, Shipping and Replacement Policy

    11. Square 1 Art offers Users a service to reproduce their children's artwork on gift merchandise such as coffee mugs, t-shirts and other items.


    If a User orders merchandise by misrepresenting his or herself as a Parent or one with Parental permission, that User may be prohibited from further use of the Website and may also be subject to criminal prosecution as well as civil liability.


    Each item ordered by a User is custom produced. Once an order is submitted and confirmed online, the order may not be cancelled. If, for any reason, the User is dissatisfied with a merchandise purchase, Square 1 Art will replace the item(s) free of charge, subject to the following conditions and restrictions:


     

    • If a User receives a gift item that depicts the wrong piece of artwork, or that is broken or otherwise defective, Square 1 Art will replace the item free of charge if notified of the problem within 30 days after delivery of the merchandise to the User. To provide notification, the User must email Square 1 Art service@square1art.com and include the following information: the User's name and mailing address, the order number, the Access Code for the Artist, the correct art identification number (if applicable) and the reason for the requested product replacement.

    • Although Square 1 Art takes the utmost care to achieve the best reproduction quality on all merchandise, artwork submitted to Square 1 Art by the school or Parent of an Artist may not be compliant artwork that followed Art Requirement provided by Square 1 Art. Therefore, the artwork may not reproduce well on merchandise. Therefore, before making an order, the User must check the artwork on the Website to ensure adequate image quality. Square 1 Art will not accept the return of any merchandise that is a faithful reproduction of the artwork image in our archive and displayed on the Website. However, if the reproduction quality is poorer than the image on the Website, the User can return the item(s) to the address below, and Square 1 Art will replace the item within four weeks after the date that Square 1 Art receives the returned merchandise.

      Square 1 Art LLC

      Attn: Customer Care – Returns

      5470 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite E Norcross, GA 30093

    • The User is responsible for ensuring that the artwork that he or she has ordered to be reproduced on the merchandise was created by the intended Artist. Square 1 Art will not accept returns of merchandise if a User orders merchandise depicting artwork from the wrong Artist.

    • The User must ensure that he or she has ordered the correct size t-shirt or other apparel prior to finalizing the merchandise order. Square 1 Art will not accept returns of t-shirts or other apparel due to incorrect sizing.

    • Please note that all orders placed during the Customer’s program are consolidated and shipped directly to the school address. All orders placed on an individual or Retail basis are required to pay addition shipping and handling in order for products to be shipped directly to the Parent’s desired shipping address.


  11. COPYRIGHT CLAIMS

    12. Square 1 Art may remove artwork, lesson plans, or any other material from the Website at any time without notice, and Square 1 Art will terminate User privileges in appropriate circumstances, including without limitation by terminating the User privileges of Users who are the subject of repeated copyright claims.


  12. Contact Information

    13. For additional information, contact us via email at info@square1art.com or by mail at:


    Square 1 Art LLC

    5470 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite E

    Norcross, GA 30093


    Part B: Additional Provisions Applicable to Coordinators

    In addition to the provisions in Part A of these Terms, the following provisions shall apply to all Coordinators:


  13. Coordinator Registration

    14. To register for a school and Coordinator with Square 1 Art, a he or she must be 18 years or older. Coordinators that register and login to use the Website acknowledge and agree that they have received all necessary permissions to take such action, including without limitation the permission of school and school district administrators.


    The Coordinator agrees that the information provided to Square 1 Art upon registration and at all times thereafter will be true, accurate, current and complete. The Coordinator also agrees to ensure that all information provided to Square 1 Art is kept accurate and up to date at all times, including without limitation, the Coordinator’s email address, which is the primary method by which Square 1 Art will correspond with the Coordinator.


  14. Member Account, Password and Security


    15. The Coordinator receives an unique code and will create username and password in order to access their school’s customer portal called Coordinator’s Corner. All school account and reservation information is in a “read only” format. The Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and the account, and is solely responsible and liable for all activity that occurs by way of that password-protected account. The Coordinator expressly agrees to (a) immediately notify Square 1 Art of any unauthorized use of their password or account, or any other breach of security relating to their account or to the personally identifiable information of any Artist, and (b) ensure that they properly logout of their account at the end of each session. Square 1 Art is not liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage resulting from the Coordinator’s failure to comply with this Section.


    Part C: Additional Provisions Applicable to Parents


    In addition to the provisions of Part A of these Terms, the following provisions shall apply to Parents:


  15. Registration


    16. The Parent covenants and agrees that the information provided upon registration and at all times thereafter will be true, accurate, current and complete. The Parent also agrees to ensure that this information is kept accurate and up to date at all times. This is especially important with respect to the Parent's email address, which is the primary method by which Square 1 Art will correspond with the Parent.


  16. Member Account, Password and Security


    17. Upon registration, the Parent creates a password and supplies an email address for correspondence. The Parent must create a password that is personal to them, and cannot share this password with anyone. The email address supplied by the Parent must be an email address that only the Parent can access. The email account must not be shared with anyone else, especially the Artist or any other minor. The Parent is solely responsible for all activities that occur using their account. The Parent expressly agrees to (a) immediately notify Square 1 Art of any unauthorized use of their account or any other breach of security of their account or their child's personally identifiable information, and (b) ensure that they properly logout from their account at the end of each session. Square 1 Art is not to be liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage resulting from the Parent's failure to comply with this section or any other aspect of these Terms.


  17. Viewing and accessing artwork from a Parent's child


    18. The Parent can view their child's artwork on the Website, and may request that any or all of their child's artwork be removed from the Website at any time. Parent is able to remove artwork on the site themselves. However, Square 1 Art reserves the right to continue to display the child's artwork only in any brochures, articles or any other Square 1 Art materials.

  18. Licensing


    19. Square 1 Art Artists retain ownership of their artwork. However, by registering as a Parent of an Artist, the Parent, on behalf of both the Parent and the Artist, grants Square 1 Art the irrevocable, royalty-free, assignable, sub-licensable right and license to use, re-use, copy, publish, republish in whole or part, edit, add to, modify, and rearrange the Artist's artwork solely in connection with:

     

    • providing and promoting the Website and/or its services

    • sharing artwork with Square 1 Art's affiliates and sublicensees

    • producing custom merchandise depicting the artwork

  19. Ordering Merchandise

    20. As a convenience, Square 1 Art also extends the opportunity to order merchandise to relatives and friends of the Artist who have obtained artist’s Access Code from one of the child's Parents to order merchandise depicting that child's artwork. When a relative or friend orders merchandise depicting a particular piece of artwork, Square 1 Art presumes that the Parent has granted such Users permission to order merchandise depicting their child's artwork.


  20. Artwork Submitted by Coordinator

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    • Because the Website is directed to children and visitors of all ages, the Coordinator is not allowed to submit artwork that is unsuitable for viewing by children, including without limitation, artwork that is sexually explicit or that depicts nudity or violence.

    • The Coordinator may not submit artwork that depicts or contains the copyrighted materials or trademarks owned by others including without limitation company or product logos, copyrighted cartoon characters or other material that could infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties.

    • For privacy and security reasons, the Coordinator may not submit artwork that contains photographs or images of people, especially the Artist or any other child.

    • Square 1 Art is not liable or responsible for artwork submitted by a Parent that depicts the last name of the Artist.

    • Square 1 Art reserves the right to refuse any artwork that is submitted for display on the Website for any reason and in its sole discretion. In all cases, Square 1 Art's decision shall be final.