Terms of Use
Last Updated: October 2, 2024
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the ravine-oryx website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our website or services.
Services Description
ravine-oryx provides custom photo book design and production services. We transform your digital photographs into professionally designed, printed, and bound photo books. Services are subject to availability and may be modified or discontinued at any time.
User Responsibilities
When using our services, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
- Use our services only for lawful purposes
- Not upload content that infringes on intellectual property rights
- Not upload content that is illegal, offensive, or violates third-party rights
Intellectual Property Rights
Your Content
You retain all ownership rights to the photographs and content you provide to us. By submitting content, you grant us a limited license to use, reproduce, and modify your content solely for the purpose of creating your photo book and providing related services.
Our Content
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, designs, and software, is the property of ravine-oryx or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without express written permission.
Content Guidelines
Photos and content you submit must not contain:
- Illegal, obscene, or offensive material
- Content that violates third-party rights
- Copyrighted material you do not have rights to use
- Personal information of individuals without their consent
- Malicious code or harmful software
We reserve the right to refuse service or remove content that violates these guidelines.
Order Process and Payment
When you place an order:
- You will receive confirmation of your order via email
- Payment is required before production begins
- Prices are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise specified
- All payments are processed securely through third-party payment processors
- You are responsible for any applicable taxes
Revisions and Approval
Each service package includes a specified number of revision rounds. Once you approve the final design, production begins and further changes cannot be accommodated. You are responsible for carefully reviewing the proof before approval.
Production and Delivery
Production timelines are estimates and may vary based on complexity and current workload. We will notify you of any significant delays. Delivery times are estimates provided by shipping carriers and are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for delays caused by carriers or customs processes.
Returns and Refunds
Due to the custom nature of our products:
- Returns are only accepted for defective products or errors on our part
- Claims must be made within 14 days of delivery
- Defective products will be reprinted at no cost
- Color variations within industry-standard tolerances are not considered defects
- Minor variations from digital proofs due to printing processes are not grounds for refund
Cancellations
You may cancel your order before design work begins for a full refund. Once design work has commenced, cancellation fees may apply based on work completed. Once production begins, orders cannot be cancelled.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- ravine-oryx is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the specific service
- We are not responsible for loss or corruption of your original files
- We recommend maintaining backup copies of all photos you submit
Disclaimer of Warranties
Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:
- Our services will be uninterrupted or error-free
- Defects will be corrected immediately
- Our website is free from viruses or harmful components
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ravine-oryx from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
- Your violation of these Terms of Use
- Your violation of third-party rights
- Content you submit that infringes on intellectual property or other rights
Data Retention
We archive completed project files to enable future duplicate orders. You may request deletion of your files at any time, but this will prevent future duplicate orders. We are not responsible for recreating deleted projects.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of third-party sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia.
Dispute Resolution
In the event of any dispute, we encourage you to contact us first to seek resolution. If informal resolution is unsuccessful, disputes may be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms of Use will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on this website, constitute the entire agreement between you and ravine-oryx regarding use of our services.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services immediately, without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms of Use or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
ravine-oryx
427 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1L5
Canada
Email: [email protected]