Terms of Service

Welcome to Alpine Art Studio ("Alpine Art Studio," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at https://www.alpineartstudio.com (the "Website"), including our online student portal, class registration system, payment services, educational resources, and related online services.

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Website.

1. Eligibility

The Website is intended for:

• Adults registering themselves for classes;

• Parents or legal guardians registering children for classes; and

• Students who have been granted access to educational content through an account created by themselves or a parent or guardian.

Parents and legal guardians are responsible for the online activities of any minor using the Website under their account.

2. User Accounts

Some features require you to create an account.

You agree to:

• Provide accurate and current information.

• Keep your login credentials confidential.

• Notify us promptly if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.

• Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that contain false information or are used in violation of these Terms.

3. Class Registration

The Website allows users to register for classes, workshops, camps, and other programs.

Registration is subject to:

• Class availability

• Payment requirements

• Age or prerequisite requirements where applicable

• Any published studio policies

Submitting a registration request does not guarantee enrollment until registration has been accepted and any required payment has been received.

4. Tuition and Payments

Payments made through the Website are processed using secure third-party payment providers.

By submitting payment, you represent that:

• You are authorized to use the selected payment method.

• The payment information you provide is accurate.

• You agree to pay all applicable tuition, fees, and charges associated with your registration.

Refunds, cancellations, transfers, and credits are governed by Alpine Art Studio's published Studio Policies.

5. Educational Content

Students may have access to:

• Assignments

• Lesson materials

• Reference images

• Videos

• Downloads

• Class resources

• Progress tracking

These materials are provided solely for enrolled students' personal educational use.

You may not:

• Copy or redistribute instructional materials

• Sell or commercially exploit our content

• Upload our materials to other websites or social media for redistribution

• Remove copyright notices or branding

All educational materials remain the property of Alpine Art Studio or their respective creators.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Website in a lawful and respectful manner.

You may not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts or systems

• Interfere with the operation or security of the Website

• Upload malicious software or harmful code

• Use the Website to harass, threaten, or abuse others

• Submit false or misleading information

• Impersonate another person

• Use automated tools to scrape or collect Website content

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts engaging in prohibited activities.

7. User-Submitted Content and Student Artwork

Students may upload assignments, artwork, comments, photographs of artwork, or other materials ("Submitted Content") through the Website.

Students retain ownership of the original artwork and other content they create.

By submitting artwork or other content through the Website or as part of participation in Alpine Art Studio classes, you grant Alpine Art Studio a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, reproduce, display, and publish such artwork and Submitted Content for educational and non-commercial purposes related to Alpine Art Studio. These purposes include, but are not limited to:

• Displaying student artwork in the Alpine Art Studio online gallery;

• Presenting artwork in virtual or in-person student art shows or exhibitions;

• Displaying artwork within student portfolios or class galleries on the Website;

• Using artwork for classroom instruction, critique, and educational demonstrations; and

• Archiving student work as part of Alpine Art Studio's educational records.

When displaying student artwork publicly online, Alpine Art Studio will not identify minor students by their full names. Artwork may be displayed using a first name only, first name and last initial, initials, a screen name, or without identifying information, at Alpine Art Studio's discretion. Adult students may likewise be identified by a limited form of their name unless they expressly authorize otherwise.

Alpine Art Studio will not sell student artwork or use student artwork for commercial advertising, merchandising, or other commercial purposes without obtaining any additional permissions required by law.

You represent that any content you submit:

• Is your own work or that you have permission to submit it;

• Does not infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any third party;

• Does not contain unlawful, offensive, or harmful material; and

• May lawfully be displayed by Alpine Art Studio as described in these Terms.

8. Intellectual Property

The Website and its contents—including text, graphics, logos, artwork, software, lesson materials, videos, photographs, and design—are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Except as expressly permitted by these Terms, no portion of the Website may be copied, reproduced, distributed, or modified without prior written permission.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Website may include links to or integrate with third-party services such as payment processors, email providers, mapping services, or educational platforms.

We are not responsible for the availability, content, or privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

11. Website Availability

We strive to keep the Website available and functioning properly but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service.

We may:

• Perform maintenance

• Update features

• Correct errors

• Modify or discontinue portions of the Website

without prior notice.

12. Disclaimer

The Website and its services are provided "as is" and "as available."

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Alpine Art Studio disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not guarantee that the Website will always be uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Alpine Art Studio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Website.

Our total liability for any claim relating to the Website shall not exceed the amount you paid to Alpine Art Studio through the Website during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Alpine Art Studio and its owners, employees, instructors, and affiliates from claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms;

• Your misuse of the Website;

• Your infringement of another person's rights.

15. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website at any time if a user violates these Terms or engages in conduct that may harm Alpine Art Studio or other users.

Termination does not affect obligations that accrued before termination.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Changes become effective when posted on this Website with an updated Effective Date.

Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any legal action arising from these Terms shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Utah, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

18. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:

Alpine Art Studio
https://www.alpineartstudio.com/contact