PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND POLICIES CAREFULLY.  WHEN YOU USE OUR WEBSITE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF USE LISTED HERE AND THE PRIVACY POLICY, LISTED ON THE WEBSITE.

These Terms of Use are hereby effective on May 15, 2015 and will apply to the website that you are visiting, www.artiplaq.com, which is owned by Artiplaq (the “Company”). 

If you are under the age of 18 you may use the Site only under the supervision of a parent, or legal adult guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

Illegal or Abusive Usage is Strictly Prohibited: You may not use the Company’s Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You may not upload, download, email or transmit any content or digital images including but not limited to photos, text and graphics, that are unlawful, indecent, pornographic, hateful, invasive or another person’s privacy, or display inappropriate adult or child nudity, or are otherwise objectionable. You may not upload commercial solicitation, “spam” or any form of software viruses or other computer code, files or programs designed to limit, in anyway, the functionality of computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment. You may not access, tamper with or use non-public areas of the Site. Unauthorized individuals attempting to access these areas of the Site may be subject to prosecution. International users agree to comply with all local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content.  Should you be found to have engaged in illegal or abusive usage of our Website, Company will suspend your account or usage as applicable.

Electronic Communication: When you visit our Website or send us emails, you are communicating with us electronically.  You may not use a false email address, or impersonate any person or entity in your communications to Company. You consent to receive communications from us electronically.  We will communicate with you by email or by posting notices on the Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

Your Account: If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. Company reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit your uploaded content, or cancel orders at its sole discretion. You agree that any termination under these Terms may be done with or without prior notice.

Copyright of All Content on this Site: All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Company and protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of the Company and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of Company or its software suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws.

You may not use or distribute any Content received through the site without the authorization of the Content owner. You agree not to publish, reproduce, copy, in whole or in part, nor upload, download, post, email, sell, or otherwise distribute Content available through the Site including code and software, in violation of applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Copyright for Uploaded Content: Company respects the intellectual property rights of others. We claim no ownership rights to any digital image Content you upload and will not share your images, other than with our Printing partner for the sole purpose of printing, unless instructed by you or otherwise required by law or permitted under a separate agreement with you.

You represent and warrant that you have the lawful right to reproduce and distribute the Content that you upload and such Content complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances.

You represent and warrant you own the rights or have permission to use any of the images you upload for us to print. The Company may store uploaded Content for a period of time, in the event you wish to reprint an uploaded image. The Company and the Company’s Printing Partner may destroy uploaded Content on file, twice a year, more often, or sooner upon your request.

You agree the Company and its Printing Partner, reserves the right to refuse service, remove or edit your uploaded content, or cancel orders at its sole discretion. You agree that any termination under these Terms may be done with or without prior notice.

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact the Company at the address listed on this Site.

Printing and Encapsulation: You agree the digital Content you upload to the Site will be printed by Company’s Printing Partner, a third party vendor. You agree the Company will permanently encapsulate the printed images of your Content, using Company’s dry mount and laminating process. You agree the Company cannot reverse this process.

You agree the prints you ship to the Company’s manufacturing facility will be permanently encapsulated, using its dry mount and laminating process. You agree the Company cannot reverse this process.

If the Company cannot encapsulate the prints you ship to the Company, because they are already laminated or printed on a material unsuited to Company’s encapsulation process, you agree to pay for the returned shipment of prints.

Nautical Charts: You agree the nautical charts products you purchase on this website will used for interior wall décor and not be used for navigation.

Trademarks: Artiplaq or www.artiplaq.com  and other Company graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade dress of Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. Company’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Company’s, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits Company.  All other trademarks not owned by Company that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Company.

Risk of Loss: You assume the risk of loss and title risk if you choose to have the Company encapsulate original artwork that might increase in value or anything irreplaceable, with its dry mount and laminating process.

All items purchased from Company are made pursuant to a shipment contract. This means that the risk of loss and title for such items pass to you upon our delivery to the carrier. Company reserves the right to ship partial orders (at no additional cost to you).

You agree to hang the product according to the Company’s instructions noted on the Site. You assume the risk of loss and title if the product is not hung according to the Company’s instructions.

Pricing: Prices for product and shipping are confirmed during the Site’s shopping cart check out. All prices are in US Dollars. Prices and product on the Site may change at Company’s discretion.

Rush orders cannot be processed through the Site. The Company must be contacted in advance of shipping rush orders to confirm the job can be completed in a specific time frame. Rush fees will apply to rush orders.

Shipments: In the event product is damaged during shipment, you agree to contact the Company as soon as possible and save the packaging. Company will contact the third party Shipper to pick up the damaged product and packaging. If the box is visibly damaged at the time of delivery, you may decide not accept the package and have the shipper return it to the Company for inspection. Company will get started the replacement once the product and packaging have been picked up by third party Shipper. The Company ships to only addresses in the United States, Untied States Territories and APO/FPR addresses worldwide. If you provided an incorrect address and the package was delivered or if you decide to reroute your package, you agree to pay the applicable amount for rerouting the package.

Typographical Errors: In the event a product is listed at an incorrect price or with incorrect information due to typographical error or error in pricing or product information, Company has the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for product listed at the incorrect price. Company has the right to refuse or cancel any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If your credit card was charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, Company will immediately issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the charge.

Purchases: ALL ORDERS ARE CUSTOM MADE TO ORDER. THERE ARE NO RETURNS. You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to the credit card you use to purchase product from Company. If your payment is made by check, you agree your check will be in US Dollars, drawn on a United States Bank. Company may await for checks to clear before job is shipped. You agree to pay Company's NSF fee if your check is returned for insufficient funds. You agree to pay all charges incurred by you or any users of your account at the prices in effect during the Site’s shopping card check out. You agree to pay for applicable taxes relating to your purchases. Verification of information applicable to a purchase may be required prior to our acceptance of any order. Our Privacy Policy describes how we will handle your payment information and other information.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability: THIS SITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED BY COMPANY ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS SITE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS SITE; INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS SITE; THEIR SERVERS; OR E-MAIL SENT FROM COMPANY ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.  COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE OR FROM ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.

CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

Applicable Law: By visiting our website, you agree that the laws of the State of MAINE, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Terms of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and Company.

Updates to Terms of Use: These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time. To view these updates, please check back here periodically. Your continued use of the Site, subsequent to changes to these Terms of Use, will mean that you accept the changes.