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This website is a division of ABV Arts Enterprises (ABVArts.com),
which is owned and operated by Vicky Seymour, hereafter referred
to as "the creator" [of the artwork]. This web site can
be accessed via two domain names: vickyseymour.com and artbyvicky.com.
These websites, webpages and subdomains will be collectively referred
to in this document as "the website," "this site,"
"this website," or by the business entity "ABV Arts
Enterprises." This Agreement applies to both websites and services.
You will need to read this document in its entirety to review the
general provisions of the Rights and Responsibilities, Terms of
Use, Privacy, and E-Commerce Policies specific to the product or
service which are applicable to your usage.
This site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without
modification of these Policies. Your use of the website and/or purchase
of my products constitutes your agreement to these Policies. If
you do not have print capability or otherwise desire to obtain a
hard copy of these Policies, please contact customer service by
emailing support@VickySeymour.com.
You agree to familiarize yourself with the Policies found throughout
this document and abide by them if you choose to use the site, or
accept the products, or services, to which such terms apply.
COPYRIGHTS, REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION
AND OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
Unless otherwise noted, all content of this website, including
artwork, graphics, logos, text, navigation, coding, scripts, etc.
are copyright © Vicky Seymour and her business entity, ABV
Arts Enterprises. All rights reserved by:
ABV Arts Enterprises c/o Vicky Seymour 388 Shoal Creek Way, Dallas, GA 30132 U.S.A.
No content from this site may be removed, copied, duplicated, transmitted,
hotlinked, or saved to any form of hard-drive, etc. without prior
written permission of ABV Arts Enterprises. This includes, but is
not limited to, all of the content as described in the first paragraph
above. Limited usage rights for browser bar skins and desktop wallpaper
are described below in the Terms of Use.
BUYER'S OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
Purchase of any artwork on this site does not grant the buyer rights
to reproduce or distribute the artwork, but grants the buyer ownership
of the artwork. The buyer shall be referred to within this document
as "the owner." All copyrights, reproduction and distribution
rights remain that of the creator, Vicky Seymour and her business
entity, ABV Arts Enterprises. The owner does have the right to list
original artwork, or limited edition print, within their private
art collection and has the right to transfer ownership, by sale
or gift, to someone else. The owner my display a photocopy of the
artwork within a private portfolio listing of their art collection
as long as the artist is listed in the description of the artwork.
A photocopy of the artwork may also be taken for insurance purposes.
NOTIFICATION IN CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
For bookkeeping purposes, the buyer is requested to notify the creator
of the change in ownership status at the time artwork is sold or
given to a new owner. Ownership rights, as described above, will
then be transferred to the new owner.
REQUESTS FOR TEMPORARY LOAN
The creator retains the right to request of the owner a temporary
loan of an original artwork for archival purposes or to be used
in a show of the creators' collective artwork. If the owner agrees
to a temporary loan, an agreement, accepted by both parties, will
be drawn covering all pertinent details of the loan, including duration,
and any terms and conditions as set by the owner. The creator will
be responsible for insuring the artwork in transit to and from the
owner, as well as be responsible for all shipping and handling costs.
The creator will acknowledge the artwork as part of the owner's
private collection. The owner of the artwork retains the right to
refuse to temporarily loan the artwork, if ever requested.
TERMS OF USE
MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE AND NOTICES
ABV Arts Enterprises reserves the right to change the Policies,
and any Additional Terms at anytime, effective upon making the modified
provisions available on this website. You are responsible for regularly
reviewing these Policies. Continued use of this website after any
such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes. ABV
Arts Enterprises does not and will not assume any obligation to
notify you of any changes to the Policies, or Additional Terms but,
will make reasonable effort to contact clients of any changes.
LINKING TO THIS WEBSITE
If you wish to link to this website, please use the links and/or
banners provided on the Link To Me page:
http://www.vickyseymour.com/link2me/
Banners are provided under these conditions: 1) You are granted
limited rights to use these images exclusively for your personal
use to link to my website. 2) Commercial use of the banners is strictly
prohibited. 3) You are not given any permission to use any other
image on the site to link to this site. 4) You must copy the banners
to your computer and are not given permission to link to the image
itself. 5) No modification or distribution of any of the banners
is allowed. 6) All copyrights still apply to these images. 7) The
banners may not be used on pages which contain profanity, sexual
themes, pornographic material, or depict cruelty to animals. Nor
may they be used on pages containing links to such material.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
Links within this website may let you leave the website. All links
are originally approved by ABV Arts Enterprises as being children
safe when added to the website. You acknowledge that the linked
sites are not under the control of ABV Arts Enterprises and that
ABV Arts Enterprises is not responsible for the contents or operation
of such linked sites or any link contained in such linked site,
or any changes or updates to such sites. ABV Arts Enterprises is
providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion
of any link does not imply endorsement by ABV Arts Enterprises of
the linked site or any association with their operators.
PRIVACY
EMAIL AND MAILING LIST / NEWSLETTER
An online opt-in mailing list is provided for customers that wish
to receive information about upcoming showings, new product alerts
and new site information. The email and mailing list will be collectively
referred to in this document as the "mailing list." The
privacy rights of customers and visitors, as well as their right
to a spam-free Internet is respected by ABV Arts Enterprises, and
therefore a double opt-in system is used by this site to ensure
the integrity of the mailing list. This site will only include people
that have opted-in to receive mailings and will not send any more
than one newsletter per month, unless extenuating circumstances
occur. No information from the mailing list is ever given to, or
shared with, any outside, third party. The mailing list will only
be used by an entity of ABV Arts Enterprises.
CUSTOMER CONTACT LIST
A list of customer contact information is maintained for business
purposes only. Customer contact information is never given to, or
shared with, any outside, third party. Due to the usage of PayPal
to process all financial transactions by this website, no financial
information is ever provided to ABV Arts Enterprises. All customer
financial information is strictly maintained by PayPal. Please see
PayPal's Privacy Policies for further information.
E-COMMERCE POLICIES
GUARANTEE
Unless otherwise indicated, all artwork will be as advertised and
shown on this site.
All artwork indicated as an original will be the original piece
of artwork, signed by the creator, Vicky Seymour, and will come
with a notarized certificate of authenticity.
The color and tint of the images as shown on the site are as close
to the original artwork as can possibly be made. Due to the varying
nature of computer monitors and the variation of personal preference
in the monitor settings, NO GUARANTEE is made regarding the true
color or tint of the paintings.
NON-COMMISSIONED PRODUCT RETURN POLICY
Satisfaction is guaranteed on all products sold on this website.
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, it may be
returned within thirty (30) days from the original date of shipping.
All shipping, insurance and handling fees to and from the buyer
are paid BY THE BUYER. None of the seller's shipping, insurance
or handling charges are refundable. All attempts will be made to
securely package all products prior to shipping. Returned products
must be in original condition. Insurance is highly recommended on
all purchases AND RETURNS. Refunds will not be given on damaged
products, whether damaged enroute to customer or during return shipping.
A Product Return Slip will be included with all shipments. This
slip must be included with all returns. Failure to include the return
slip may delay any refund. Lost return slips can be attained by
following the directions given in the Lost Return Slip section below.
Items should be re-wrapped and re-packaged as they were originally
wrapped and packaged, preferably in the original shipping container.
The buyer is responsible for insuring return products to cover any
mishaps that may occur during the return shipping.
COMMISSIONED PROJECT RETURN POLICY
All the above return policies also apply to commissioned artwork
and include the following additional conditions: Deposits are non-refundable.
LOST RETURN SLIPS
If you have misplaced your return slip and need to return a product,
please complete a Customer Support Ticket at: http://www.vickyseymour.com/support/
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
If you have problems or complaints regarding a product you have
purchased from this website, please complete a Customer Support
Ticket at: http://www.vickyseymour.com/support/
All attempts to satisfy the customer will be made.
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