Terms of Use

Terms and Conditions

READ CAREFULLY. This Terms of Use Agreement ('Terms of Use') applies to use of the visualartsource.com website located at http://www.visualartsource.com (the 'Site'). The Site is the property of Visual Art Source, LLC (VAS). Before you can make any purchases or set any personal preferences, you must first establish an Account ('Account').

To use this website you do not need to have an account, however certain functions of the site are limited to those visitors who are logged in and have registered with VAS and set up an account.

There are two types of accounts:

- Subscriber Accounts: a Subscriber is a registered user of the Site and to the Email Announcement Service. A Subscriber account is a free service.

- Member Accounts: a Member is a registered Subscriber who is linked to a Venue listed on the site. The basic listed venue is a free member account, but a member has the ability to upgrade and purchase other services from VAS.

VAS is reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, add or remove portions of this Terms of Use, at any time. It is your responsibility to check this Terms of Use each time before using the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes. You agree that all subsequent purchases by you will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Terms of Use, which shall apply until we post a modified Terms of Use and then in accordance with such modified Terms of Use. As long as you comply with this Terms of Use and any such modifications, VAS grants you ('End User') a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited privilege to enter and use the Site.



1. Content; Copyright and Trademark Notice. All media (downloaded or samples), software, text, images, graphics, user interfaces, music, videos, photographs, trademarks, logos, artwork and other content on the Site (collectively, 'Content'), including but not limited to the design, selection, arrangement, and coordination of such Content on the Site is owned or licensed by or to Visual Art Source, LLC, and is protected by copyright, trade dress, and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights laws. Except as expressly provided in this Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content may be reproduced, recorded, retransmitted, sold, rented, broadcast, distributed, published, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, altered to make new works, performed, digitized, compiled, translated or transmitted in any way to any other computer, website or other medium or for any commercial purpose, without VAS's prior express written consent. Except as expressly provided herein, you are not granted any rights or license to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trade dress, rights of publicity or trademarks with respect to any of the Content, and visualartsource.com reserves all rights not expressly granted hereunder. VAS expressly disclaims all responsibility and liability for uses by you of any Content obtained on or in connection with the Site.



All trademarks or service marks are property of their respective owners. The use of any visualartsource.com trademark or service mark without VAS's express written consent is strictly prohibited.

2. Subscriber Registration; Member Accounts; Use of Site, Refund Policy. Certain services offered on or through the Site require you to first open an Account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account information, including your password, and for all activity that occurs under your Account. You agree to notify visualartsource.com immediately of any unauthorized use of your Account or password, or any other breach of security. You may be held liable for losses incurred by visualartsource.com or any other user of the Site due to someone else using your password or Account. You may not use anyone else's password or Account at any time. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site. Should you attempt to do so, assist others in making such attempts, or distributing instructions, software or tools for that purpose, then your Account will be terminated. Members agree to provide us with accurate, current and complete information about yourself and your billing information as prompted by the registration process. You may update any of your Account information, designate a different credit card to be billed, or change the applicable expiration date on your currently designated credit card, by clicking on the Member Account button and selecting the appropriate link. You may not use any automatic device, program, algorithm or methodology, or any similar or equivalent manual process, to access, acquire, copy, probe, test or monitor any portion of the Site or any Content, or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Site or any Content, to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials, documents or information through any means not purposely made available through the Site. You agree that you will not take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the infrastructure of the Site or any of the systems or networks comprising or connected to the Site.

VAS agrees to publish information and images that are provided by the Members on the VAS website for at least the term specified in the terms of this agreement. VAS reserves the right to reformat the data and images received from the Member in order to accommodate the format of the Site. VAS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to re-locate, re-position and/or modify the size or shape of any advertising banner in the event of any re-design, modification or other changes to the Site. In the event that VAS changes the location, position, size and/or shape of the advertising banner, VAS will provide the Member with similar visibility, positioning and size on the re-designed, modified or changed Site. Payments are non-refundable. For Members paying for services in advance this agreement is fully earned upon posting of images on the Member’s Venue Page or thirty (30) days after purchase, whichever comes first, and is non-cancelable by the Member.

You also agree that VAS may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice to you, terminate your access to the Site and your Account for any reason, including without limitation: (1) attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Site or assistance to others' attempting to do so, (2) overcoming software security features limiting use of or protecting any Content, (3) discontinuance or material modification of the Site or any service offered on or through the Site, (4) violations of this Terms of Use, (5) failure to pay for purchases, (6) suspected or actual copyright infringement, (7) unexpected operational difficulties, or (8) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies. You agree that VAS will not be liable to you or to any third party for termination of your access to the Site.



3. Consent To Collection, Use & Disclosure of Your Personal Information. As more fully described in our Privacy Policy, (click here to view), you must disclose certain Personally Identifiable Information to use our Site, register, and make purchases. As a condition of registering with our Site or making any purchases of any products and/or services or conduct any transactions, you represent that you have first read our Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your Personally Identifiable Information and Non-Personally Identifiable Information as described in our Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy's terms and conditions will change from time to time, and as a condition of browsing the Site, using any features or making any purchase, you agree that you will first review our Privacy Policy prior to making any initial or subsequent purchases.



While VAS takes reasonable steps to safeguard and to prevent unauthorized access to your personal information, we cannot be responsible for the acts of those who gain unauthorized access, and we make no warranty, express, implied, or otherwise, that we will prevent unauthorized access to your private information. IN NO EVENT SHALL VAS OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (WHETHER CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, A THIRD PARTY'S UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE BASED ON CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT OR OTHER THEORIES OF LIABILITY, AND ALSO REGARDLESS OF WHETHER VAS WAS GIVEN ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE THAT DAMAGES WERE POSSIBLE.



4. Consent To Our Communication With You By email. By establishing an Account with us, and each time a Member makes a purchase through our Site, you grant permission for visualartsource.com to contact you at your email address. To stop receiving our marketing emails, send an email to us at optout@visualartsource.com or follow the opt-out procedures set forth in such marketing emails.



5. Conditions of Sale and Payment Terms. To purchase any goods and/or services on our Site, you must (a) be at least eighteen (18) years of age or the applicable state age of majority, (b) be a natural person (no corporations, partnerships or other legal entities), and (c) be a resident in the 50 states of the United States of America, exclusive of its commonwealths, territories and possessions ('United States'). Prior to the purchase of any goods or services on our Site, you must provide us with a valid credit card number and associated payment information including all of the following: (i) your name as it appears on the card, (ii) your credit card number, (iii) the credit card type, (iv) the date of expiration and (v) any activation numbers or codes needed to charge your card. By submitting that information to us, you hereby agree that you authorize us to charge your card at our convenience but within thirty (30) days of credit card authorization. All sales of products and services are final. All charges from those sales are nonrefundable.



6. Methods of Payment, Credit Card Terms and Taxes. All payments must be made by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Network, (each of which may be removed by VAS in its sole discretion). Unless expressly set forth on the visualartsource.com site, we do not accept any other payment form. If we offer or accept any other form of payment, you hereby agree to all restrictions, terms and conditions associated with such additional form of payment. Your card issuer agreement governs your use of your designated card, and you must refer to that agreement and not this Terms of Use to determine your rights and liabilities as a cardholder. YOU, AND NOT VAS, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY UNAUTHORIZED AMOUNTS BILLED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD BY A THIRD PARTY. You agree to pay all fees and charges incurred in connection with your purchases (including any applicable taxes) at the rates in effect when the charges were incurred. Unless you notify VAS of any discrepancies within sixty (60) days after they first appear on your credit card statement, you agree that they will be deemed accepted by you for all purposes. If VAS does not receive payment from your credit card issuer or its agent, you agree to pay all amounts due upon demand by VAS or its agents. You are responsible for paying any governmental taxes imposed on your purchases, including, but not limited to, sales, use or value-added taxes. VAS shall automatically charge and withhold any applicable sales tax for orders that my need to be physically delivered to addresses within California and Massachusetts and any other states or localities that it deems is required.



7. Purchase Acceptance Policy. Your receipt of an electronic or other form of purchase confirmation does not signify our acceptance of your purchase, nor does it constitute confirmation of our offer to sell. VAS reserves the right at any time after receipt of your purchase to accept or decline your purchase for any reason. VAS further reserves the right any time after receipt of your purchase, without prior notice to you, to supply less than the quantity you purchase of any item or service.



8. Modifications to Prices or Billing Terms. VAS RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME, TO CHANGE ITS PRICES AND BILLING METHODS FOR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SOLD, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON POSTING ON THE SITE OR BY email DELIVERY TO YOU.



9. Service and Support for Goods Sold. All requests for technical service and support should be made directly to support@visualartsource.com.



10. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless VAS and its parents, sister companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, service providers, other End Users, distributors, licensors, officers, directors and employees from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party arising out of or related to your violation of this Terms of Use, or your violation of any law, regulation or third-party right.



11. Disclaimer of Warranties. THE SITE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CONTENT, SOFTWARE, ARTWORK, DATA, AND INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS.' ALL OF VAS'S PHYSICAL PRODUCTS ARE GUARANTEED AGAINST MATERIAL DEFECTS FOR FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF INVOICE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, VAS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER RELATING TO OR REFERENCED BY THE VAS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR QUALITY OF DATA AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SUITABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, LACK OF VIRUSES OR CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION.



12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE, THE USE OF ANY PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES OFFERED ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE, AND/OR THE USE OF ANY CONTENT AND/OR DIGITAL DOWNLOADS REMAINS WITH YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL VAS OR ITS LICENSORS OR ANY OF THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THIS TERMS OF USE OR THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CONTENT AND/OR DIGITAL DOWNLOADS, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE VAS SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND CONTENT OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE VAS SITE WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE EVEN IF VAS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS TERMS OF USE OR POSTED ON THE SITE, THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY THAT VAS SHALL HAVE IS LIMITED TO ANY AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID TO VAS BY END USER. ORDER INFORMATION SUCH AS BILLING OR SHIPPING ADDRESS THAT IS INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE MAY RESULT IN DELAYS THAT SHALL NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF VAS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN REPRESENT AN INSEPARABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN THE EVENT OF A TOTAL AND FUNDAMENTAL BREACH OF THIS TERMS OF USE) THAT IS AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES.



13. Policy to Terminate Privileges for Copyright Infringement. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512 as amended by Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the 'Act'), VAS will terminate the account of any Subscriber or Member who uses his or her privileges to unlawfully transmit copyrighted material without a license, valid defense or fair use privilege to do so. After proper notification by the copyright holder or its agent to VAS and later confirmation through court order or an admission by the Subscriber or Member that an account has been an instrument of unlawful infringement, VAS will terminate the infringing Subscriber or Member's account. VAS may also in its sole discretion decide to terminate a Subscriber or Member's account privileges prior to that time if it has good belief that infringement has in fact occurred. In addition, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(c), VAS has implemented procedures for receiving written notification of claimed infringements and for processing such claims in accordance with the Act. VAS respects the intellectual property of others and we ask other to do the same. If you believe that your copyright has been infringed through the VAS website, please contact 'Legal Department', via facsimile at (818) 702-2505, or mail at:



Visual Art Source, LLC, 5525 Oakdale Ave #160, Woodland Hills, CA 91364



Any written notice describing the infringing activity must include the following information:

1. An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive that is allegedly infringed;

2. A description of the allegedly infringing work or material;

3. A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the site;

4. Information reasonably sufficient to allow us to contact you, such as your address, telephone number and email address;

5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright or other proprietary right owner, its agent, or the law; and

6. A statement by you that the above information and notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner whose exclusive right is allegedly infringed.



14. General. No delay or failure to take action under this Terms of Use shall constitute any waiver by VAS of any provision of this Terms of Use. If any provision of this Terms of Use is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, it is, to that extent, deemed enforceable to the fullest extent possible (and severable in the event such provision is completely unenforceable) and the remaining provisions of this Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect. This Terms of Use will bind and inure to the benefit of VAS's permitted successors and assigns. One or more patents may apply to this website. Any claim under these Terms of Use must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises. This Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to or application of any conflict of laws provisions. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Los Angeles County, in the State of California. This Terms of Use (including all documents expressly incorporated herein by reference, including but not limited, to the relevan