Terms of Use

Last updated: 05/26/2023

THIS TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") constitutes a legally binding agreement by and between ABC Company, a company organized under the laws of Ontario ("ABC Company") and the user, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("User"), with regard to access and use of ABC Company's website: [Website URL] (the "Website") and any other media form, channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked or otherwise connected thereto. Failure to agree and adhere to all of the terms, conditions, and obligations contained herein results in the express prohibition of the User's use of the Website, and the User is ordered to discontinue use immediately. Thereafter, the relationship between the User and ABC Company shall cease and be of no further force and effect between the parties, except that any obligations of the User to ABC Company shall remain and continue to be an ongoing obligation owed by the User to ABC Company.

1. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise indicated, the Website is the property of ABC Company and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics of any nature and regardless of format (herein, collectively or individually, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned and controlled by ABC Company and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and any other applicable intellectual property law or regulation of Canada, foreign jurisdictions, and international conventions. The Content and Marks are provided "As-Is" for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of the Website and no Content may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without ABC Company's express prior written permission. ABC Company reserves all rights in the Website, Content, and Marks.

2. Ownership of Materials
Notwithstanding ABC Company's ownership of submissions, as described in Paragraph 4 ("User Feedback"), all design and original source files created on User's behalf ("Projects") belong to the User, and the User shall be the sole owner of the copyright for all Projects. In the event that any operation of law would cause ABC Company to become the owner of a Project, in whole or in part, rather than the User, ABC Company irrevocably and perpetually assigns its entire interest in the Project to the User, without limitation. User warrants that any and all materials provided to ABC Company as examples or as material to be incorporated into a project during the design process are owned by the User and do not infringe on or misappropriate any third party's rights, including, but not limited to, all intellectual property rights and any right of publicity. ABC Company always reserves the right to share the User's design work publicly (social media, website, etc.) unless agreed upon as stated in section 18 of this document.

3. Third-Party Fonts
In the event that any Project incorporates fonts that are not owned by ABC Company and require a commercial license to legally reproduce, distribute, or publicly display the Project ("Third-Party Font(s)"), ABC Company will inform the User in writing that one or more Third-Party Fonts have been incorporated into the Project and that the User will need to purchase one or more licenses for the Third-Party Fonts from the rights holder(s) of said Third-Party Fonts to legally reproduce, distribute, or publicly display the Project. Said notice will include information sufficient for the User to identify which licenses are.

4. User Representations
By using the Website, Client represents and warrants that:Client has the legal capacity and agrees to comply with these Terms of Use;Client is not a minor in the jurisdiction of their domicile;Client will not access the Website through automated or non-human means;Client will not use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose;Client’s use of the Website will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

5. Prohibited Activities
‍Client shall not access or use the Website for any purpose other than that for which the Website is made available to the Client. The Website may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those related to the work performed by Creativrse on behalf of the Client. Further, Client agrees to refrain from the following:Make any unauthorized use of the Website;Retrieve data or content for the purposes of creating or compiling a database or directory;Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features on the Website;Engage in unauthorized framing or linking of the Website;Trick, defraud or mislead Creativrse or other users;Interfere with, disrupt or create an undue burden on the Website or Creativrse’s networks or servers;Use the Website in an effort to compete with Creativrse;Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Website;Bypass any measures on the Website designed to prevent or restrict access to the Website or any portion thereof;Harass, annoy, intimidate or threaten any of Creativrse’s employees, independent contractors or agents providing services through the Website;Delete the copyright or other rights notice from any Content;Copy or adapt the Website’s software;Upload or transmit, or attempt to do so, viruses, Trojan horses, or other material including anything that interferes with any party’s use of the Website or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operations, or maintenance of the Website;Upload or transmit, or attempt to do so, any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism;Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm Creativrse;Use the Website in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws, statutes, or regulations.

6. Client Feedback
‍Client acknowledges and agrees that any questions, comments, suggestions, or other feedback or submission (each a "Submission") shall be the sole property of Creativrse, and Creativrse is under no obligation to keep a Submission confidential or take steps necessary to ensure the confidentiality of a Submission. Creativrse shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all rights related to the Submission except to the extent that rights are granted to the Client under Paragraph 2 ("Ownership of Materials"), and shall, at its sole and unrestricted discretion, use and disseminate a Submission for any lawful purpose without permission, acknowledgment, or compensation of or to the Client. Client agrees that it has the right to articulate and put forth the Submission, and Client hereby waives all claims and recourse against Creativrse for its use of the Submission in accordance with the terms hereof and in its sole discretion hereafter.

7. Management and Oversight
‍Creativrse reserves the right to monitor the Website for violations of these Terms of Use and to take appropriate legal action in response to a violation of the Terms of Use or any applicable law, statute, or regulation. Creativrse further reserves the right to restrict or deny access to the Website or disable the Client's use of the Website. Such decision shall be in the sole discretion of Creativrse, without notice or liability to the Client. All decisions regarding the management of the Website shall be at the sole discretion of Creativrse and shall be designed to protect Creativrse's rights and property.

9. Returns and Refunds
‍Creativrse reserves the right to deny refunds based on its own self-discretion and without notice or liability to the Client. Refund requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Should the Client request a refund during the first month of use, all materials produced by Creativrse are ownership of the company and are prohibited from being used by the Client in any way.If a refund is deemed to be appropriate, there will be a 25% fee assigned to the remaining billable period.Creativrse reserves the right to take appropriate legal actions against the Client for breach of this paragraph.

10. Modification
‍Creativrse reserves the right to change, alter, modify, amend, or remove anything or any content on the Website for any reason at its sole discretion. Creativrse reserves the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Website without notice and without liability to the Client.

11. Connection Interruptions
‍Creativrse does not guarantee or warrant that the Website will be available and accessible at all times. Issues with hardware, software, or other items may result in interruption delays or errors beyond Creativrse’s control. The Client agrees that Creativrse shall not be liable to the Client for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by the Client's inability to access or use the Website during any interruption in the connection or service.

12. Governing Law
‍These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Litigation
‍Any legal action of whatever nature shall be brought in the courts of Ontario or in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The parties hereto consent to personal jurisdiction in said courts and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens with respect to venue and jurisdiction. Application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act are excluded from these Terms of Use.

14. Disclaimer
‍The Website is provided on an as-is, as-available basis. Client agrees that its use of the Website and Services are at Client’s sole risk. Creativrse disclaims all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the Website and Client’s use thereof, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Creativrse makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the Website or any content thereon or content of any websites linked to the Website, and Creativrse assumes no liability for any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content and materials, personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, any unauthorized access to or use of Creativrse’s secure servers and/or any personal information and/or financial information stored therein, any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the site, any bugs, viruses, Trojan horses, or the like which may be transmitted to or through the Website by any third party, and/or any errors or omissions in content and materials or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Website. Creativrse does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party either through the Website, a hyperlinked website, or any website or mobile application featured in any advertising.

15. Limitations of Liability and Indemnification
‍Creativrse and its directors, employees, members, independent contractors, or agents shall not be liable to Client or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including lost profit, lost revenue, lost data, attorneys’ fees, court costs, fines, forfeitures, or other damages or losses arising from Client’s use of the Website. Client agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, Creativrse and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and all respective officers, members, agents, partners, employees, and independent contractors from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Website; (2) breach of these Terms of Use; (3) any breach of Client’s representations and warranties set forth herein; (4) Client’s violation of the rights of any third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Creativrse reserves the right, at Client’s expense, to assume control and defense of any matter for which Client shall be required to indemnify Creativrse hereunder. Client agrees to cooperate with the defense of such claims.

16. User Data
‍Client is solely responsible for all data transmitted to or that relates to any activity Client has undertaken using the Website. Creativrse shall have no liability to Client for any loss or corruption of any such data, and Client hereby waives any right of action against Creativrse from any such loss or corruption.

17. Electronic communications, transactions, and signatures
‍Client hereby consents to receive electronic communications from Creativrse, and Client agrees that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications sent via email or through the Website satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. Client hereby agrees to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders, and other records, and to electronic delivery of notices, policies, and records of transactions initiated or completed by Creativrse or through the Website. Client hereby waives any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic.

18. Showcasing Design Work
‍Creativrse reserves the right to share design work on digital channels, including social media, website, etc., unless otherwise agreed upon. The Client reserves the right to issue an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) between themselves and Creativrse, which, in turn, would void the right of Creativrse to share or discuss Client's work publicly.

19. Miscellaneous
‍These Terms of Use and any policies posted on the Website or regarding the Website constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Client and Creativrse. Failure of Creativrse to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision or part of these Terms of Use is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from these Terms of Use but shall not otherwise affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions herein. Nothing in these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, or on the Website shall be construed to constitute the forming of a joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship between the Client and Creativrse.

20. Contact Information
For any questions or complaints regarding the Website, please contact Creativrse at: hello@Creativrse.com