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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Steele Imaging, Ltd.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing, browsing, or using the website located at www.steeleimaging.com (the “Website”), or by downloading, streaming, saving, or otherwise using any audio materials, voice recordings, images, text, or other content made available through the Website (collectively, “Materials”), you (“You” or “User”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”). If you are acting on behalf of a company, corporation, or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are not authorized to use the Website or any Materials.

2. DEFINITIONS

  • “Company,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our” means Steele Imaging, Ltd., an Indiana company.

  • “Talent” means the voice actor(s) whose performances are embodied in the Materials.

  • “Materials” includes all voice imaging, audio recordings, performances, likeness, biographical information, text, graphics, and other content provided on or through the Website.

  • “Services” means any professional voice imaging, branding, or production services provided by Company.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS; LICENSE GRANT

3.1 Ownership.
All Materials are owned by Company or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. No ownership rights in any Materials are transferred to you. All rights not expressly granted under these Terms are reserved by Company.

3.2 Limited License.
Subject to your full compliance with these Terms, Company grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to download and use the Materials solely for their intended purpose as part of your branding or production projects. This license does not include any right to:

(a) Resell, redistribute, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the Materials to any third party without Company’s express prior written consent;
(b) Use the Materials in any manner that is defamatory, obscene, or in violation of applicable law;
(c) Remove or alter any proprietary notices from the Materials;
(d) Create derivative works that extract or isolate the voice, likeness, or performance for any purpose other than the specific project for which the Materials were provided.

3.3 Perpetual, but Terminable.
The license granted is perpetual unless earlier terminated as set forth in these Terms (see Section 10). Upon termination, all rights granted herein immediately cease.

4. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA RESTRICTIONS

You are strictly prohibited from using any part of the Materials, including the voice, likeness, recorded data, performances, or any derivatives thereof, for any of the following purposes:

  • Artificial intelligence, machine learning, or neural network training;

  • Text‑to‑speech synthesis, voice cloning, or creation of “digital doubles”;

  • Generation of synthetic media that simulates the Talent’s voice or likeness;

  • Any similar technology, whether now known or hereafter devised.

Any breach of this Section shall be considered a material breach of these Terms. Company shall be entitled to seek immediate injunctive relief, as well as all actual damages, statutory damages (where available), disgorgement of profits, and all legal costs, expert fees, and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in enforcing this provision. You acknowledge that the harm caused by such a breach is difficult to quantify and that the remedies set forth herein are reasonable and necessary.

5. DELIVERY AND ACCESS; WEBSITE AVAILABILITY

5.1 Method of Delivery.
Materials are made available for download through the Website or a related online portal. You are solely responsible for maintaining the equipment, software, and internet connectivity necessary to access the Website and download Materials.

5.2 No Guarantee of Uninterrupted Access.
Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to keep the Website available, but does not warrant that the Website will be continuously accessible or error‑free. Company shall not be liable for any delay, interruption, or loss of access caused by:

(a) Scheduled or emergency maintenance;
(b) Circumstances beyond Company’s reasonable control, including internet backbone failures, third‑party hosting outages, denial‑of‑service attacks, telecommunications failures, or force majeure events; or
(c) Your own equipment, software, or internet connection.

No unavailability shall constitute a breach by Company.

6. USER REPRESENTATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS

You represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements;

  • Any information you provide to Company is accurate, current, and complete;

  • You will not use the Materials in a manner that infringes upon the rights of any third party or violates any applicable law.

You are solely responsible for safeguarding any login credentials provided to you and for all activity that occurs under your account.

7. FEES AND PAYMENT

If you purchase any Materials or Services directly through the Website, the fees, payment methods, and applicable cancellation/refund policies will be displayed at the point of sale and are incorporated into these Terms. All fees are stated in U.S. dollars and are non‑refundable except as expressly set forth in the specific offer.

If you have entered into a separate written services agreement with Company, the financial terms of that agreement shall govern, and nothing in these Terms alters those obligations.

8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE WEBSITE AND ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON‑INFRINGEMENT. COMPANY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE WEBSITE OR MATERIALS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, BE ERROR‑FREE, OR BE COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PARTICULAR SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, OR LOSS OF DATA, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR MATERIALS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

COMPANY’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO COMPANY FOR THE SPECIFIC MATERIALS GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM DURING THE SIX MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (B) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS ($50.00). THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED.

The above limitations apply only to the extent permitted by law. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for certain types of damages, so some of the above may not apply to you.

10. TERMINATION

Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to the Website and any license to the Materials at any time if you breach any provision of these Terms. Upon termination:

  • All rights and licenses granted to you will immediately cease;

  • You must immediately delete or destroy all copies of the Materials in your possession or under your control;

  • Any unauthorized use of the Materials after termination will constitute a material breach, and Company may pursue all available remedies at law and in equity, including injunctive relief and damages.

If you have entered into a separate services agreement with Company, the termination provisions of that agreement shall control.

11. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Company, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all third‑party claims, demands, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

(a) Your breach of these Terms;
(b) Your use of the Materials in a manner not authorized by these Terms;
(c) Your violation of any applicable law or the rights of a third party.

Company reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with Company’s defense of such claims.

12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY – IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

12.1 Governing Law.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without giving effect to any conflict‑of‑law principles.

12.2 Exclusive Jurisdiction, Venue, Jury Waiver, and Class Action Waiver.
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms (including the use of the Website or Materials) shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Allen County, Indiana. You irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection based on improper venue or forum non conveniens.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND COMPANY EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS. FURTHER, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. YOU AND COMPANY EXPRESSLY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING.

12.3 Separate Services Agreement Controls.
If you have entered into a separate written services agreement with Company (such as a Voice Over Services Agreement), the dispute resolution provisions of that agreement shall govern any dispute arising out of or relating to that specific agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Section 12 and the dispute resolution provisions of a separate services agreement, the separate services agreement shall control.

12.4 Equitable Relief.
Notwithstanding the venue provisions of Section 12.2, Company may seek temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the courts located in Allen County, Indiana) to protect its intellectual property rights or to enforce Sections 4 (AI Restrictions) or 10 (Termination). You consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts for the sole purpose of seeking such equitable relief.

13. PRIVACY AND DATA COLLECTION

Your use of the Website is subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Website, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.

14. TRADEMARKS AND LOGOS

All trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on the Website are the property of Company or their respective owners. If you engage Company’s services, you grant Company a non‑exclusive, royalty‑free right to display your company name and logo on the Website and in promotional materials for the purpose of identifying you as a client, unless you and Company agree otherwise in writing.

15. THIRD‑PARTY LINKS

The Website may contain links to third‑party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Company. Company assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third‑party sites. You access such links at your own risk.

16. FORCE MAJEURE

Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, governmental orders, fire, flood, earthquake, epidemic, or failure of the internet or telecommunications infrastructure.

17. GENERAL PROVISIONS

17.1 No Assignment.
You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without Company’s prior written consent. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision is void.

17.2 Entire Agreement.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any separate written services agreement you may have with Company, constitute the entire agreement between you and Company regarding the use of the Website and Materials, and supersede all prior agreements and communications.

17.3 Severability.
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and the invalid provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid while preserving the original intent.

17.4 No Waiver.
Company’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of its right to do so in the future.

17.5 Electronic Communications.
By using the Website, you consent to receive communications from Company electronically. All notices from Company will be delivered by email or by posting on the Website.

17.6 Changes to These Terms.
Company reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using the Website and Materials.

18. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Steele Imaging, Ltd.
Email: admin@steeleimaging.com

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