USER LICENSE AGREEMENT


Terms and Conditions

      This agreement is between Graphcs Forge LLC ("the Company") also known as GraphicsForge.com and the account holder ("the User"). The term "the User" applies to the account holder and any agents or users authorized by the account holder. The Company provides services that include website design and development services, web hosting services, and consulting services. The User agrees to the following Terms and Conditions:

Services and Payment

      Graphcs Forge LLC requires advance payment of 50% of the total estimated project cost. This fee is non-refundable. After deposit of this fee, the Company will make "proofs". The "proofs" are a visual representation of what the website will look like based on an agreement between the User and the Company. The User and the Company will also agree as to the functionality of the website in a signed, written agreement. When the User and the Company have agreed on the visual look and functionality of the website, the Company agrees to create the website based on that agreement. The written agreement may contain drawings, photos, or any other visual symbols that may represent the agreement as to the visual look of the website. When the website is completed, the User agrees to pay the Company the remaining 50% of all fees. The User agrees that the website is complete when it looks like the agreed upon "proof" and functions as agreed. The User understands that the website will not be uploaded to the Company's server(s) until the Company receives full payment.
      Any signed agreement as to the "proof" or the functionality of the website represents the whole agreement as to the visual appearance and function of the User's website and no oral or other modifications will be binding on the Company unless mutually agreed upon in writing and signed by both the Company and the User. 
      All websites created by the Company must be hosted and remain hosted on the Company's server(s). The User agrees that the website will only be hosted by the Company, if at all, and not on the server(s) of any other person or entity. 
      User agrees that the Company may maintain ownership and control over any domain names that are registered in the name of the User and used for the website(s) that are to be hosted by the Company until such time as the User terminates hosting of the website(s) with the Company and the domains are available for renewal.


Disclaimer and Waiver of Warranties 

	All services or products of the Company are provided "AS IS" and without any warranty, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The User assumes all risk and liability for any loss or damage resulting from the use of any service or product created or provided by the Company. The User agrees to hold the Company harmless for any loss or damage resulting from any third party or any third party"s software, products, or services. This includes unsolicited emails, viruses, worms, trojan horses, or any other type of software or action whether malicious or not.
	The User recognizes that there may be some links to other independent websites that are not owned or controlled by the Company. The Company makes no representations as to these third party websites and has no control over the content of third-party websites. The Company does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content or use of any third-party website.


Intellectual Property Rights
	
      All artwork and coding used to make the website for the User remain the intellectual property of the Company. However, the content of the User's website provided by the User remains the intellectual property of the User. Any payment in whole or part by the User of any website creation fees does not constitute the purchase of intellectual property rights. The Company cannot be required by the User to sell any intellectual property rights. The Company reserves it's right to sell any intellectual property rights it owns to any person or entity at any price it may choose. However, the Company agrees to not sell its intellectual property rights in the User's website as long as the User continues to host the website with the Company. 



      The User signs and indicates acceptance of this User License Agreement by clicking "I Agree" below. The user has read and agrees to all terms and conditions as set forth in this User License Agreement. The User also agrees that any other person, agent, or user who has been authorized to use the account by the User has been provided this information and is also bound by this agreement. Users under the age of eighteen (18) years are required to obtain the signature of a parent or legal guardian willing to take full responsibility for the actions of the minor. The Company reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of this User License Agreement at any time and without notice to the User.