These Terms and Conditions govern your use of this website or application provided by Empowering Ink, LLC. or one of its subsidiaries, including any content, features, functionality, subdomains, or applications (collectively referred to as the “Web Site”).

The Web Site is made available by Empowering Ink, LLC. or its subsidiaries (“we,” “us,” or “our”), each of which has adopted these Terms and Conditions regarding its website.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice by posting updated versions on the Web Site.

BY USING THE WEB SITE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you may not access or use the Web Site.

1. Proprietary Rights

As between you and us, we solely and exclusively own all rights, title, and interests in and to:

• The Web Site

• All content, including but not limited to:

  • Audio

  • Photographs

  • Illustrations

  • Graphics

  • Videos

  • Text

  • Software

  • Titles

  • Shockwave files

• All code, data, and materials

• The look and feel, design, and organization of the Web Site

• The compilation of all content, code, data, and materials

These rights include, without limitation:

• Copyrights

• Trademarks

• Patents

• Database rights

• Moral rights

• Sui generis rights

• Other intellectual property and proprietary rights

Your use of the Web Site does not grant you ownership of any content, code, data, or materials accessible through the Web Site

2. Limited License

You may:

• Access and view content on the Web Site using your computer or device.

• Make single copies or print content for your personal, internal use only unless otherwise stated.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the Web Site and its services are provided solely for personal, non-commercial use.

3. Prohibited Use

Unless expressly authorized:

• Commercial or promotional distribution, publication, or exploitation of any content is prohibited.

• You may not:

  • Download

  • Post

  • Display

  • Publish

  • Copy

  • Reproduce

  • Distribute

  • Transmit

  • Modify

  • Perform

  • Broadcast

  • Transfer

  • Create derivative works

  • Sell

  • Exploit

any content, code, data, or materials available through the Web Site.

You also agree not to:

• Alter or remove trademarks, logos, service marks, or proprietary notices.

• Repurpose content in a way that changes its meaning or appearance.

Downloading or using copyrighted materials does not transfer ownership rights to you.

Unauthorized use may violate:

• United States copyright laws

• International laws

• Applicable state laws

and may result in legal liability.

4. Trademarks

All trademarks, logos, service marks, and trade names (“Trademarks”) displayed on the Web Site are either:

• Owned by us, or

• Owned by their respective owners.

You may not use any Trademark:

• In connection with unrelated products or services.

• In a manner likely to cause confusion.

• In a way that disparages or discredits the rights holder.

Nothing on the Web Site grants any license or right to use any Trademark without prior written permission.

Misuse of Trademarks is strictly prohibited.

5. User Information

While using the Web Site, you may be asked to provide personal information (“User Information”).

Collection and use of User Information are governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference.

You are solely responsible for:

• The accuracy of User Information

• The content of User Information

6. Submitted Materials

Unless specifically requested, we do not solicit confidential, secret, or proprietary information.

Any materials submitted to us, including:

• Creative works

• Ideas

• Suggestions

• Concepts

• Methods

• Systems

• Designs

• Plans

• Survey responses

• Blog comments

• Chat room posts

• Emails

(collectively, “Submitted Materials”) shall be considered non-confidential and non-secret.

By submitting materials, you:

(i) Represent and Warrant That

• The materials are original to you.

• No other party has rights to them.

• Any moral rights have been waived.

(ii) Grant Us a License

You grant us and our affiliates a:

• Royalty-free

• Worldwide

• Perpetual

• Irrevocable

• Non-exclusive

• Transferable

• Assignable

• Sublicensable

license to:

• Use

• Copy

• Reproduce

• Modify

• Adapt

• Publish

• Translate

• Create derivative works

• Distribute

• Display

• Incorporate into other works

for promotional and commercial purposes.

We are not responsible for storing Submitted Materials and may delete them at any time.

7. Prohibited User Conduct

While using the Web Site, you agree not to:

Identity Misrepresentation

• Impersonate any person or entity.

• Misrepresent affiliations.

Unauthorized Commercial Activity

• Insert advertising, branding, or promotional content into Web Site content or services.

• Redistribute or exploit Web Site content for commercial purposes without authorization.

Unauthorized Access

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or information.

Data Collection Activities

You shall not engage in:

• Spidering

• Screen scraping

• Database scraping

• Harvesting email addresses

• Harvesting personal information

• Any automated data collection methods

System Abuse

You shall not:

• Overload servers

• Interrupt services

• Send mass unsolicited communications

• Flood systems with requests

Intellectual Property Violations

You shall not violate any intellectual property or proprietary rights.

Reverse Engineering

You shall not:

• Circumvent security

• Reverse engineer

• Decrypt

• Interfere with the Web Site or its services

General Misuse

You shall not interfere with any other user’s use or enjoyment of the Web Site.

8. Public Forums

We may provide:

• Chat services

• Messaging services

• Bulletin boards

• Blogs

• Forums

• Message boards

You agree not to publish content that:

1. Restricts other users.

2. Is fraudulent or unlawful.

3. Is threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, offensive, pornographic, profane, sexually explicit, or indecent.

4. Encourages criminal conduct.

5. Violates third-party rights.

6. Contains viruses, spyware, or harmful software.

7. Contains advertising, chain letters, or pyramid schemes.

8. Contains misleading information.

You may not:

• Impersonate others.

• Offer products or services for sale through forum comments.

You are solely responsible for your content and activities.

9. Right to Monitor and Editorial Control

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to:

• Monitor user-submitted materials.

• Review content.

• Edit content.

• Refuse publication.

• Remove content.

We may disclose information when required by:

• Law

• Regulation

• Government request

We may restrict access to forums or services if:

• Terms are violated

• Laws are violated

• We determine restrictions are necessary

10. Private or Sensitive Information on Public Forums

Information posted publicly may:

• Be recorded

• Be stored indefinitely

• Be copied elsewhere on the internet

You should not disclose:

• Sensitive information

• Confidential information

• Proprietary information

• Embarrassing personal information

11. Linking to the Web Site

If you link to the Web Site:

1. Links must open in a new browser window.

2. Links must direct users to the full HTML page.

3. Direct linking to hosted images is prohibited.

4. Hosted images may not be reused on other websites.

5. The Web Site may not be framed, surrounded, or obscured by third-party content.

We reserve the right to require removal of any link at any time.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless:

• Empowering Ink, LLC.

• Affiliates

• Directors

• Officers

• Employees

• Agents

from any claims, liabilities, costs, expenses, or attorney fees arising from:

• Your use of the Web Site

• Your submitted content

• Your violation of these Terms

• Your violation of applicable law

13. Orders for Products and Services

Certain products or services may be available through the Web Site.

By placing an order, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 18 years old.

You agree to:

• Pay all purchase prices.

• Pay all applicable taxes.

• Pay any outstanding amounts upon demand.

Additional terms may apply to specific purchases or downloads.

14. Third-Party Web Sites

The Web Site may contain links to third-party websites (“Linked Sites”).

We:

• Do not control Linked Sites.

• Do not endorse Linked Sites.

• Are not responsible for their content, products, services, advertising, or code.

Your reliance on third-party content is at your own risk.

15. Embedded Video Links

Certain pages may allow you to embed videos (“Embedded Videos”).

If you use Embedded Videos:

• You may not alter the video.

• You must use the provided player.

• You may not block links back to our website.

• You may not place advertisements directly within or adjacent to the Embedded Video.

Commercial use is permitted only under the conditions specified by these Terms.

All viewing metrics remain credited to the Web Site.

You agree to indemnify us against any claims arising from your use of Embedded Videos.

16. Copyright Agent

We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same.

If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please provide:

1. Your address, phone number, and email address.

2. A description of the copyrighted work.

3. The location of the allegedly infringing material.

4. A good-faith statement that the use is unauthorized.

5. A physical or electronic signature.

6. A statement under penalty of perjury confirming the accuracy of your claim and your authority to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Copyright and Customer Support Contact

Copyright Agent
Sequoia T. Gillyard
Empowering Ink, LLC.

Phone: 843-580-1908
Email: sequoia@rejoicinghope.com

Note: Non-copyright inquiries will not be addressed by the Copyright Agent.