Terms of service

User Agreement & Policies

What this Agreement Covers

This Agreement governs your use of the Site and services provided by Shine Universe Apparel & Décor LLC (the "Service"). The Service permits customers that have an appropriate relationship either with: (i) institutions of higher learning, fraternal organizations, honor societies and other collegiate groups (collectively, "Institutions"); (ii) corporations and small businesses; (iii) elementary and secondary schools; or (iv) other organizations, to design and purchase custom merchandise properly describing that relationship. This agreement also applies to individuals who are designing and purchasing custom merchandise for personal use. You understand that by using the Site and the Service, you have agreed to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and you agree to use the Site and the Service solely as provided in this Agreement.

Intellectual Property Rights of Shine Universe Apparel & Décor LLC and Third Parties

Shine Universe® is committed to the appropriate and legal use of the intellectual property of others, and we require our users to behave similarly. Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs and written and other materials that appear on the Shine Universe® Site (collectively the "Contents") are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and/or other intellectual properties owned, controlled or licensed by Shine Universe™.

Shine Universe Apparel & Décor LLC is the owner of the Shine Universe® trademark; other trademarks made available through this Site, including logos, slogans, color schemes and design trademarks, are licensed for use by Shine Universe® from Institutions and other third parties (the "Licensed Marks"). By using the Shine Universe® Site, you agree to limit your use of Licensed Marks to uses that are directly related to such third parties and to comply with any restrictions or conditions imposed on the use and access of the Licensed Marks by the third parties. Shine Universe® will notify you of such terms if your usage is in violation of such terms.

Generally, products created using images available on the site should not be resold commercially. In the event that you wish to resell such products, you agree to contact Shine Universe® and verify the legality of reselling such products prior to doing so. Designs created and images available through the site are in no way the exclusive property of the customers who request such designs. Shine Universe® retains the right to display such designs or offer them (or variations of such designs) to other customers.

Additionally, Shine Universe® has the sole discretion to reject any order that it considers libelous, defamatory, obscene, profane (according to standards established by the FCC), portraying irresponsible use of alcohol or other substances, advocating persecution based on gender, age, race, religion, disability or national origin, containing explicit sexual content or is otherwise inappropriate for Shine Universe™ production.

You agree to not use the Shine Universe® Service to create any material that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable, or that infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any third party.

Payment Policies

Shine Universe® accepts online or telephone payment via credit card, debit card, or electronic check (ACH). All payments sent electronically are securely transmitted.

Shine Universe® also accepts payment via purchase order for qualified customers. Invoices may be paid by check or credit or debit card.

Limit of Shine Universe® Responsibility

Shine Universe® will be responsible for acting only on those instructions sent to Shine Universe® that actually are received and does not assume responsibility for malfunctions in communications facilities not under its control that may affect the accuracy or timeliness of any orders you send. Shine Universe® is not responsible for any losses or delays in transmission of orders arising out of the use of any Internet Access Service Provider or caused by any browser software or any computer virus or related problem that may be attributable to services provided by any Internet Access Service Provider. Shine Universe® is not responsible should you give incorrect instructions or if your credit-card payment is not processed by your credit-card company.

The information and materials contained in this Site, including text, graphics, links or other items, are provided "as is", "as available". Shine Universe® does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the information and materials on the Site and expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in this information and materials. No warranty of any kind, implied, express or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or freedom from computer virus, is given in conjunction with the information and materials.

In no event will Shine Universe® be liable for any damages, including without limitation, direct or indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, losses or expenses arising in connection with this site or use thereof or inability to use by any party, or in connection with any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure, even if Shine Universe®, or representatives thereof, are advised of the possibility of such damages, losses or expenses.

Intellectual Property Claims

Shine Universe® respects the intellectual property rights of others. We have a policy of denying user submissions that violate copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws. Pursuant to Title 17 of the United States Code, Section 512, we have implemented procedures for receiving written notification of claimed copyright infringement and for processing such claims in accordance with such law. If you believe your copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right is being infringed by a customer of Shine Universe®, please provide written notice to the following for notice of claims of infringement:

Shine Universe Apparel & Décor LLC
5232 Jackson Drive Suite 205
La Mesa CA, 91942
Tel: 619-784-8003
Email: ip-notices@ShineUniverse.net

In order for us to respond to your notice, it must: (i) contain your physical or electronic signature; (ii) identify the copyrighted work, trademark, or other intellectual property alleged to have been infringed; (iii) identify the allegedly infringing material in a sufficiently precise manner to allow us to locate that material; (iv) contain adequate information by which we can contact you (including postal address, telephone number, and e-mail address); (v) contain a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted material, trademark, or other intellectual property is not authorized by the owner, the owner's agent, or the law; (vi) contain a statement that the information in the written notice is accurate; and (vii) contain a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right owner.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Shine Universe Apparel & Décor LLC and its affiliates harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from or relating to your use of Shine Universe® Site and the Service, your violation of this Agreement, or your violation of any rights of another.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and, where applicable, by federal law.