WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: August 22, 2026

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the Shaw Creative Studio website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.

About the Website

Shaw Creative Studio provides information about creative services that may include:

  • Writing Services

  • Business & Marketing Design

  • Social Media Design

  • Wedding Design

  • Editorial Book Reviews

  • Digital Resources

  • Other related creative services

The website may also include:

  • Portfolio examples

  • Informational content

  • Frequently asked questions

  • Contact and project-inquiry forms

  • Downloadable resources

  • Links to third-party websites or services

  • Other business information

Service Descriptions

Descriptions of services, packages, examples, capabilities, and deliverables on this website are provided for general informational purposes.

They do not constitute a binding offer, quote, contract, or guarantee that a particular service will be available.

Shaw Creative Studio may modify, add, discontinue, or revise services and website descriptions as the business develops.‍ ‍

Pricing & Project Inquiries

Shaw Creative Studio does not publish prices for custom services on this website.

Prospective clients should contact Shaw Creative Studio for project-specific information and pricing.

Submitting an inquiry does not:

  • Create a client relationship

  • Create a binding contract

  • Guarantee acceptance of a project

  • Reserve production availability

  • Establish a project price

  • Establish a project deadline

  • Require either party to proceed

Custom project scope, pricing, deposits, payment requirements, timing, and deliverables are established separately through written communication, proposals, agreements, and invoices.

Client Agreements

Paid custom projects may be subject to:

  • A written proposal

  • A project agreement

  • An invoice

  • The Shaw Creative Studio’s Client Policies

  • Additional project-specific terms

If you become a client, those documents govern the paid project in addition to any relevant portions of these Terms.

Payments

Shaw Creative Studio does not process custom-service deposits or invoice payments directly through this website.

‍Payments are handled through a third-party invoicing or payment-processing service.

Digital-product transactions may also be completed or delivered through a third-party service.

Use of a third-party service is subject to that provider’s own terms and privacy practices.

Permitted Use

You may use this website for lawful personal or business informational purposes.

This includes:

  • Reviewing services

  • Viewing portfolio examples

  • Reading informational material

  • Submitting legitimate project inquiries

  • Accessing purchased or permitted resources

Prohibited Use

‍You agree not to:

  • Use the website for unlawful purposes

  • Attempt unauthorized access to website systems

  • Interfere with website security or operation

  • Introduce malicious software or code

  • Impersonate another person or organization

  • Submit intentionally fraudulent or misleading information

  • Use the website to harass, threaten, or abuse another person

  • Infringe intellectual-property rights

  • Scrape or systematically copy substantial portions of website content without permission

  • Reproduce Shaw Creative Studio materials for unauthorized commercial use

  • Use website content to create unauthorized competing copies or products

  • Attempt to circumvent limitations placed on downloadable or licensed materials

Website Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise identified, original content appearing on this website is owned by or licensed to Shaw Creative Studio.

This may include:

  • Business branding

  • Written copy

  • Graphics

  • Layouts

  • Service descriptions

  • Original illustrations

  • Portfolio presentation

  • Downloadable resources

  • Digital products

  • Other original creative content

Website content may not be copied, reproduced, republished, sold, redistributed, modified for commercial use, or presented as another person’s work without permission except where allowed by applicable law.

‍Portfolio Content

‍Portfolio examples may contain work created for Shaw Creative Studio clients.

‍The presence of a project in the Shaw Creative Studio portfolio does not grant website visitors permission to:

  • Copy the work

  • Reproduce it

  • Modify it

  • Sell it

  • Use it commercially

  • ‍Create derivative work from it

Client names, trademarks, photographs, logos, and other client-owned materials remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.

Digital Products

Shaw Creative Studio may offer digital resources such as:

  • Ebooks

  • Printable information sheets

  • Printable card games or activities

  • Guides

  • Other downloadable materials

Unless otherwise stated for a particular product, digital products are licensed for the purchaser’s personal use.

Purchase does not transfer copyright ownership.

Digital products may not be:

  • Resold

  • Redistributed

  • Publicly uploaded

  • Shared through file-sharing services

  • Republished

  • Sublicensed

  • Rebranded

  • Modified for resale

  • Used to create competing products

  • Distributed to additional individuals, organizations, clients, classrooms, or groups outside the license purchased

  • Printing an item for the purchaser’s own personal use is permitted when the item is designed to be printable.

Digital Product Refunds

Because downloadable products may be accessed or retained after delivery, digital-product purchases are final and nonrefundable once access or download has been provided, except where otherwise required by applicable law.

Technical problems accessing a purchased resource should be reported to Shaw Creative Studio so reasonable assistance can be provided.

Educational & Informational Content

Some website content and digital resources may address topics involving:

  • Personal reflection

  • Relationships

  • Communication

  • Emotional experiences

  • Boundaries

  • Personal growth

  • Wellness-related subjects

  • Other educational topics

This content is provided for general informational, educational, and reflective purposes.

It is not intended to constitute:

  • Therapy

  • Mental-health treatment

  • Medical treatment

  • Diagnosis

  • Crisis intervention

  • Legal advice

  • Financial advice

  • Individualized professional advice

Use of this website or its resources does not establish a therapist-client, physician-patient, attorney-client, or other regulated professional relationship.

If professional assistance is needed, users should seek an appropriately qualified professional.

No Guaranteed Outcomes

Shaw Creative Studio does not guarantee a particular outcome from:

  • Viewing the website

  • Submitting an inquiry

  • Purchasing a digital product

  • Using an educational resource

  • Hiring Brand Spark Creative Co.

  • Using completed writing or design work

No particular business, sales, marketing, fundraising, publishing, social-media, readership, emotional, personal, or other result is promised unless expressly stated in a written agreement.

Accuracy of Website Information

Shaw Creative Studio makes reasonable efforts to maintain accurate website information.

However, website content may occasionally contain:

  • Typographical errors

  • Technical inaccuracies

  • Outdated information

  • Incomplete information

Services, policies, availability, descriptions, website features, and other information may change.

Shaw Creative Studio reserves the right to correct, update, remove, or revise website content without prior notice.

Third-Party Links & Services

This website may contain links to or integrations with third-party:

  • Websites

  • Software

  • Social media platforms

  • Payment providers

  • Invoicing services

  • Video or media platforms

  • Printers

  • Other resources

Third-party links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute endorsement.

Shaw Creative Studio does not control and is not responsible for a third party’s:

  • Content

  • Availability

  • Security

  • Privacy practices

  • Policies

  • Products

  • Services

  • Transactions

Your use of a third-party service is governed by that provider’s terms and policies.

Website Availability

Shaw Creative Studio does not guarantee that the website will always be:

  • Available

  • Uninterrupted

  • Error-free

  • Free of technical problems

Website access may be modified, suspended, or interrupted because of maintenance, updates, security concerns, technical problems, hosting issues, or other circumstances.

Privacy

Use of this website is also subject to the Shaw Creative Studio Privacy Policy.

Information about custom projects and client relationships is also addressed in the Client Policies.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website and its general informational content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude a warranty, right, or protection that cannot legally be excluded.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Shaw Creative Studio will not be responsible for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or similar damages arising solely from use of, reliance on, or inability to use this website or its general informational content.

This limitation does not apply where liability cannot legally be limited or excluded.

Liability relating to a separately contracted client project is governed by the applicable project agreement, Client Policies, and applicable law.

Changes to These Terms

Shaw Creative Studio may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • Website functionality

  • Services

  • Business practices

  • Technology

  • Applicable legal requirements

The current version will be posted on the website with an updated effective date.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed only to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

Contact

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to:

Shaw Creative Studio
Email: brandsparkcreativeco@gmail.com

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