Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: April 15, 2024

Welcome to Soft Lanterns. These Terms & Conditions ('Terms') govern your use of our website (Soft Lanterns.com), services, and any related content or functionality.

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

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of our website and services following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Services Overview

Soft Lanterns provides a blog and informational platform focused on art, artists, and creative techniques. Our content includes articles, images, and resources related to various aspects of art history, techniques, and contemporary art practices.

We strive to provide high-quality content, but the information we provide is for general informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information.

3. User Accounts

Some features of our services may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account information.

4. Newsletter Subscription

By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to receive periodic emails containing content, updates, and promotions related to Soft Lanterns. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link provided in each email or by contacting us directly.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on our website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software, and other material ('Content'), is the property of Soft Lanterns or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the Content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, or create derivative works from any Content without our prior written consent.

The Soft Lanterns name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Soft Lanterns or its affiliates. You may not use these marks without our prior written consent.

6. User Content

By submitting, posting, or displaying content on our website (such as comments, testimonials, or feedback), you grant Soft Lanterns a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content for the purpose of providing and promoting our services.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit and that the content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

We reserve the right to remove any content that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable at our sole discretion.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use our website or services in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of our website or services
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
• Use our website or services to transmit any material that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device to access our website or services
• Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and services are provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Soft Lanterns disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that our website or services will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that our website or services are free of viruses or other harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Soft Lanterns shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of our website or services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount you paid to Soft Lanterns for the services giving rise to the claim, or $100 if no such payment has been made.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Soft Lanterns and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to:

• Your use of our website or services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of a third party
• Your conduct in connection with our website or services

11. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Soft Lanterns. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Soft Lanterns shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United Kingdom for the resolution of any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our website or services.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to our services at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a valid, legal, and enforceable provision that comes closest to the original intent of the parties.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or additional terms and conditions or policies published by Soft Lanterns on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Soft Lanterns concerning your use of our website and services.