
Terms of service
Terms and Conditions:
Thank you for the interest in Robert Collins’ Photography.
Contained herein are the full terms and conditions applying to purchase of art from
www.imagebyrobert.com (hereinafter: "Website")
By clicking on the "Send Registration" (Buy Now) button,
you (hereinafter: "Purchaser") are consenting to become a party to this Agreement of
Purchase and Sale of a Photograph (hereinafter: "Artwork") with Robert Collins
(hereinafter: "Seller") and to be bound by all the terms included herein.
1. Subject of Agreement: The Purchaser wishes purchase an Artwork or to
commission the Seller to create an Artwork. The Purchaser will receive the
photograph according to the specified dimensions.
2. Geographical Shipping Restrictions: Currently, the Artwork can be shipped
with 100% insurance only to locations within USA and Canada. Purchasers from
other countries need to contact the Seller to confirm if shipping is possible to their
location.
3. Painting Samples Online: The Website has a gallery of digital photographic
images that represent Artworks. These photographic images remain solely the
property of the Seller.
4. The Website Ordering Process: To order an Artwork, Purchaser fills in the
Order Form, which is automatically displayed online if the painting is available
for sale. After selecting the shipping destination, Purchaser will be redirected to
the secure payment page to complete the transaction. For alternative methods of
payment Purchaser needs to contact Seller using online form on Website before
placing an order.
5. For the eBay Buying and Bidding processes and Term and Conditions please
refer to www.eBay.com Web site.
6. Order Total: The "TOTAL" on the Order Form is defined as (a) the selling price
for the Artwork, plus (b) sales, or any other taxes that Seller is required to collect
pursuant to applicable law, plus (c) shipping costs, customs duties (if applicable)
and insurance charges. Unless exempt by law, Seller may be required to pay sales
tax, or other applicable transactional tax. Seller is obligated to determine whether
taxes apply for the Purchaser residing in the United States of America and is
responsible to collect, remit and report any sales or use taxes arising from any
transaction. The Purchaser may be subject to pay other tax in Purchaser's province
or state of domicile. It is the Purchaser's responsibility to determine whether other
taxes apply to the transactions and to report and remit the correct tax to the
appropriate tax authority.
7. Packing and Shipping: Seller will be responsible for the cost of packing the
Artwork, and the Purchaser will be responsible for the cost of shipping and
insuring the Artwork while in transit to Purchaser or to shipping recipient if
different than the Purchaser. The Artwork shall be shipped by Seller within 21
business days from the time of receipt of payment from the Purchaser, unless
otherwise communicated to the Purchaser. Seller is not responsible for shipping
delays or omissions caused by the carrier (Canada Post and/or UPS).
8. Packing and Insurance: The Artwork will be professionally packed and insured
during transit to cover any damage or non-delivery. Purchaser must check all
deliveries upon arrival. If the Artwork is damaged, Purchaser must inform Seller
immediately to arrange a refund, exchange or replacement.
9. Refund Policy: Seller will process returns and refunds within 14 days of delivery.
Purchaser will receive a full refund of the cost of the Artwork less shipping and
handling costs and eBay/PayPal fees as soon as Seller has received the Artwork
back in original condition. Purchaser is responsible for the costs of returning the
Artwork to Seller. The refund will be give in the form of Merchandise Credit,
which can be used towards purchasing another Artwork within 6 (six) months.
10. Copyrights: Copyrights of the Artwork remains the property of Seller. Purchaser
may not reproduce an image of the Artwork and may not, at any time, publish or
submit for publication or reproduction any image of the Artwork to any third
party including any internet website for any purpose.
11. Limitations of Guarantees: All Artwork offered on the Website is sold subject
to the specific warranty and guarantee as to physical condition and title set forth.
Other than as set forth in the specific warranty and guarantee, all Artwork is sold
to Purchasers "AS IS," and Seller makes no guarantees, warranties or
representations, expressed or implied, to any Purchaser with respect to the
Artwork, including without limitation its merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose, quality, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical
relevance of the Artwork or otherwise. No statement anywhere, whether oral or
written, shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation. Please note
that Seller makes no representation or warranty as to whether the Purchaser
acquires any reproduction rights or other intellectual property rights in the
Artwork.
12. Sole Remedy: It is specifically understood and agreed that with respect to any of
the representations or warranties set forth, the rescission of a sale and refund
pursuant to this paragraph and General Terms and Conditions is the sole and
exclusive remedy that is available to the Purchaser as a matter of law, or in equity.
The Purchaser shall not be entitled to any incidental or consequential damages
incurred or claimed.
13. Refusals: Seller may refuse to process a transaction for any reason or refuse
service to anyone at any time in its sole discretion. Seller will not be liable to any
Purchaser or third party by reason of Seller's withdrawing any Artwork before the
end of the sale period; removing, screening or editing any materials or content on
the Website; refusing to process a transaction or unwinding or suspending any
transaction after processing has begun.
14. Title; Risk of Loss: When Seller delivers the Artwork to the shipper for shipment
to the Purchaser, title to the Artwork and risk of loss will pass to the Purchaser. If
the Purchaser collects the Artwork from Seller or the Seller in person, title to the
Artwork and risk of loss will pass to the Purchaser upon delivery to Purchaser. If
the Artwork is damaged in transit, the Purchaser should contact the shipping agent
and process a claim under the applicable insurance policy. Seller is not obligated
to take an Artwork back under this Agreement if the Artwork was damaged in
transit. Seller is obligated to insure all Artworks and Seller is to provide
reasonable assistance to help the Purchaser resolve damage claims with the
insurer.
15. Remedies for Purchaser's Failure: If any applicable conditions of this
Agreement are not complied within a timely manner by the Purchaser, in addition
to other remedies available to Seller by law or in equity, including without
limitation the right to hold the Purchaser liable for the Order Total, Seller may, at
its option, cancel the sale and re-offer the Artwork on the Website or sell it
privately. In addition, Seller may hold the Purchaser liable for any and all costs of
collection or re-offer, handling charges, late charges of 20% per annum (or the
highest rate allowed under applicable law), commissions and any legal fees and
expenses.
16. Compliance with Laws: The Website may be used only for lawful purposes and
in a lawful manner. Purchaser agrees to comply with all applicable laws, statutes
and regulations regarding use of the Website and any transactions conducted on or
through the Website.
17. Fraud: Purchaser may not purchase any Artworks under a false name or use an
invalid or unauthorized credit card. Purchaser may not purchase orders under a
false name, impersonate any participant. Such fraudulent conduct is a violation of
federal and state laws. Fraudulent conduct may be reported to law enforcement
authorities, and Seller will cooperate to ensure that violators are prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
18. Monitoring: Seller has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor any activity
and content associated with the Website. Seller may investigate any reported
violation of the Website policies or complaints and take any action that it deems
appropriate (which may include, but is not limited to, issuing warnings,
suspending or terminating service, denying access and/or removing any materials
on the Website).
19. Termination: Seller in its sole discretion, may terminate, without notice for any
reason, the right of any user to purchase online or to access the Website.
20. Limited License: Seller grants a limited license to each user of the Website to
make personal use of the Website only for purchasing on the Website. This
license expressly excludes, without limitation, any resale or commercial use of the
Website, making any derivative of the Website, the collection and use of
participant e-mail addresses or other participant information, ratings or listings, or
any data extraction or data mining whatsoever, including without limitation the
reproduction of images found on the Website for any use other than viewing the
property for the purpose of considering a purchase.
21. Privacy: Seller is committed to protecting Purchaser's privacy. The Privacy
Policy may be changed by Seller in the future. Purchaser should check the Privacy
Policy frequently for changes. Notwithstanding any provision of the Privacy
Policy, however, please note that (a) Seller may share any information concerning
potentially fraudulent activities on the Website, and any other information it may
obtain or possess regarding any user of the Website with its affiliates; (b) Seller
reserves the right to report any activity that it suspects violates any law or
regulation to appropriate law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third
parties and (c) in order to cooperate with governmental requests, to protect Seller
systems and customers or to ensure the integrity and operation of Seller's business
and systems, Seller may access and disclose any information it considers
necessary or appropriate, including, without limitation, user contact details, IP
addressing and traffic information, usage history and posted content. In addition,
each Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Shipper will be provided with
Purchaser's name, city, state and telephone number, (and, if different, the
telephone number for the shipping recipient) in order to arrange shipment. Unless
otherwise authorized or consented to by Seller, Purchaser agrees not to use any
information regarding other participants that is accessible from the Website or
disclosed to Purchaser by Seller except to enter into and complete transactions on
and through the Website. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Purchaser agrees not to use any such information for purposes of solicitation,
advertising, unsolicited e-mail or spamming, harassment, invasion of privacy or
otherwise objectionable conduct.
22. Disclaimer of Warranties: THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS"
AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS
OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH
RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE, ANY PROPERTY OFFERED ON THE
WEBSITE OR ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY BE CONDUCTED ON
OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION: THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; THAT THE
WEBSITE WILL MEET PURCHASER'S REQUIREMENTS, WILL ALWAYS
BE AVAILABLE, ACCESSIBLE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR
OPERATE WITHOUT ERROR; ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING
FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE; AND ANY
OBLIGATION, LIABILITY, RIGHT, CLAIM OR REMEDY IN TORT,
WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF SELLER. TO
THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, Seller
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES.
23. Waiver of Claims: SELLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
DESCRIPTIONS OF ARTWORKS PROVIDED BY A SELLER. IF A DISPUTE
ARISES REGARDING AN ARTWORK OR ITS DESCRIPTION, Purchaser
RELEASES Seller, ITS AFFILIATES (AND EACH OF THEIR DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES) FROM CLAIMS, DEMANDS,
CAUSES OF ACTION, LIABILITIES AND DAMAGES (WHETHER DIRECT,
INIDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL) OF EVERY
KIND AND NATURE, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND
UNSUSPECTED, DISCLOSED AND UNDISCLOSED, ARISING OUT OF OR
IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH SUCH DISPUTES.
24. Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, SELLER AND ITS AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE AND
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
FOR LOST PROFITS, REVENUES OR DATA), ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE WEBSITE, THE INABILITY
TO USE THE WEBSITE OR THOSE RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR
SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR
TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH THE WEBSITE.
25. Ownership: All content included on the Website, such as text, graphics, logos,
button icons, images, audio clips and software, is the property of Seller, its
licensors, their affiliates, or other content suppliers and is protected by Canadian,
U.S. and foreign copyright laws and international conventions. As between
Purchaser and Seller, the compilation meaning the collection, arrangement and
assembly) of all content on the Website is the exclusive property of Seller or its
licensors and is protected by Canadian, U.S. and foreign copyright laws and
international conventions. All software used on the Website is the property of
Seller or its affiliates and their software suppliers and is protected by Canadian,
U.S. and foreign copyright laws and international conventions. The content and
software on the Website may be used as a shopping resource. Any other use,
including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication,
display or performance of the content on the Website, is strictly prohibited.
26. Notice of Intellectual Property Rights: Trademarks, service names, graphics,
logos and other identifiers ("Trademarks") noted on the Website with an ©, ® or
TM are the registered trademarks or trademarks respectively of Seller or its
affiliates. No Trademark may be used in connection with any products or services
without the express prior written approval of the owner of the applicable
Trademark.
27. Applicable Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada applicable to agreements made and fully
performed therein. It contains the entire understanding between the parties
concerning its subject matter, and no modification is binding unless in writing and
signed by the party to be bound.
28. Place of Contract: The contract between the Purchaser and Seller will be
completed when the Purchaser has purchased the Artwork through the Website.
The sale contract is therefore completed in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
29. Governing Language and Translations: English shall be the language of the
Website, and all transactions occurring in connection with the Website, and all
users waive any right to use and rely upon any other language or translations. This
Agreement may be presented in languages other than English for the convenience
of our users. All Users and Purchasers specifically agree that the English language
version of this Agreement shall control in the event of any inconsistency between
that version and any version presented in languages other than English.
30. Notices: To be effective, notices to Seller relating to this Agreement, the Website
or any transaction conducted on or through the Website must be given in writing
and must be sent by registered letter, receipted commercial courier, or
electronically receipted facsimile transmission (acknowledged in like manner by
the intended recipient) at the Sellers addresses (provided upon request).
31. Severability and Non Waiver: If any provision of this Agreement shall be
deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall
be deemed severable from these terms and conditions and shall not affect the
validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Seller's failure to exercise
or forbearance from exercising any rights or remedies, or failure to enforce or
forbearance from enforcing, the strict performance of any provision of this
Agreement, will not constitute a waiver of Seller's right to exercise such rights or
remedies or enforce such provision or any other provisions of this Agreement in
that or any other instance. Any waiver of any provision of this Agreement by
Seller must be made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of
Seller specifically referencing this Agreement and the provision to be waived.
32. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels all
prior and contemporaneous agreements, claims, representations and
understandings of the parties in connection with the subject matter hereof.