Last Updated: January 2, 2025
Welcome to designvisionary.org (referred to as “DesignVisionary”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). These Terms of Service, including our Pricing and Payment Terms (the “Pricing and Payment Terms”), Community Guidelines, and other standards, conditions, policies, and disclosures (collectively, “Terms”), govern your access to and use of the designvisionary.org website and any subdomains, as well as any associated services provided by DesignVisionary (each a “Service” and collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using the Website or Services, creating an account on the Website, or clicking on the “I agree” (or similar) box, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, including the Pricing and Payment Terms and the Community Guidelines (each subject to periodic updates by us). If you are using the Website or Services on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to bind the entity to these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms or the Privacy Policy (described below), you must not use the Website or any Services.
Please read these Terms carefully, as they explain and control your legal relationship with us and your rights related to the use of the Services.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, you may contact us via email at admin@designvisionary.org.
1. Eligibility
You may use the Website and Services only if you can form a legally binding contract with us, and only in accordance with these Terms and applicable laws. The Website and Services are not available to anyone under the age of 13 or anyone previously removed from the Website or Services.
2. Services License
Subject to these Terms, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to use the Website and Services for personal use only. DesignVisionary reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms. We may revoke this license at any time for any reason, with or without cause. You may not access or use the Website or Services beyond the limits set forth in these Terms without our express written consent.
3. Your Account
When you create an account on the Website, you will be granted access to the features and services of the Website and Services, which may be modified from time to time at our discretion. You are responsible for all activity under your account, and you agree to maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials. If you connect your account to a third-party service (e.g., Google), you authorize us to access and use your information from that service.
4. Projects
The Website and Services allow users to engage in the following activities related to design services:
- Clients: Users seeking design services (“Clients”) can search for and interact with other users (“Designers”) on the Website.
- Proposals: Clients may request proposals for their projects from Designers through the Website messaging system. Designers can send their proposals, and both parties can negotiate terms within the platform.
- Accepted Proposals: The Client and Designer may agree on terms, and the Client may accept the Designer’s proposal to proceed with the project.
5. User Content License Grant
By posting content on the Website, you retain ownership of your content but grant DesignVisionary a royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable, worldwide license to use, modify, publish, and distribute your content across various media and platforms for promotional and other purposes related to the Services. You also grant other users a non-exclusive license to access and use your content within the functionality of the Services.
6. User Content Prohibitions
You agree not to post content that is:
- Pornographic, fraudulent, illegal, harassing, defamatory, or offensive
- Harmful or dangerous to individuals, animals, or property
- Inappropriate for children, or exploits them in any way
7. Proprietary Rights
All intellectual property rights related to the Website and Services, excluding User Content, belong exclusively to DesignVisionary or its licensors. You agree not to copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content that is not your own, including the content owned by DesignVisionary.
8. Feedback
You may submit feedback, comments, or ideas (“Feedback”) to DesignVisionary. By submitting Feedback, you agree that it is gratuitous and voluntary and that DesignVisionary is not obligated to provide any compensation or credit for it. We retain the right to use the Feedback as we see fit without any obligation to you.
9. Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination
We may monitor the Website and Services to ensure compliance with these Terms and applicable laws. DesignVisionary reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate your access to the Website and Services at any time, with or without notice, if we determine that you have violated any provision of these Terms or for any other reason. We are not liable for any loss of content or data resulting from termination.
10. Copyright Infringement
We take copyright infringement seriously and will respond to notices of alleged infringement in accordance with applicable law. If you believe that your copyright has been infringed on the Website, you may submit a notice to our designated copyright agent at admin@designvisionary.org.
11. Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which DesignVisionary operates. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration, and you agree to waive any right to participate in class-action lawsuits. Please see Sections 25-28 for further details on the arbitration process and waivers.
12. Privacy Policy
By using the Website or Services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.
Additional Terms and Conditions:
DesignVisionary may modify these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated version will be effective as of the date it is posted. Your continued use of the Website or Services after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at: