Terms and Privacy

Terms and Conditions for Online Sales

Agreement between User and Muse by Marie

The musebymarie.com website (the “Site”) consists of various web pages operated by Muse by Marie (Marie Alexander). Musebymarie.com is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein (the “Terms”). Your use of musebymarie.com constitutes your agreement to all such Terms. Please read these terms carefully, and keep a copy of them for your reference.

Muse by Marie (and musebymarie.com) is a service and commerce company offering original art in the form of fine art paintings, and all other products or services.

Rights to Artwork and Images

Unless noted otherwise, all artwork, images, and graphics are the sole property of Muse by Marie and may not be used by any third party without written permission. If imagery from another artist is included on the site, it will be noted and the original artist or creator retains all copyrights.

Copying or reproducing artwork created by Muse by Marie (as seen on musebymarie.com, or elsewhere) is strictly prohibited without written permission from the artist.

Muse by Marie retains all rights to all artwork until it has been purchased by a private or public collector at which time the collector receives the right to display the artwork in their home or business.

Muse by Marie retains the right to the image of all artwork including the rights to the image or sold and commissioned original paintings.

Muse by Marie retains the right to make REPRODUCTIONS OF ANY AND ALL ARTWORK CREATED BY MUSE BY MARIE UNLESS THE COLLECTOR HAS PURCHASED THE FULL OR PARTIAL RIGHTS TO THE ARTWORK in addition to purchasing the original painting.

Collectors of reproductions have the right to display the artwork in their home or business but retain no other rights to the artwork. Any image of the interior which includes the artwork in a thirdparty publication must come with attribution.

If interested in sharing images created by Muse by Marie on social media or a website blog, be sure to credit @musebymarie or in the caption. For websites, please include “Image Courtesy of Muse by Marie” in the caption. Thank you for respecting the rights of artists.

All other users must be agreed to in advance in writing at hello@musebymarie.com.

Original Artwork Cancellation/Refund Policy

All sales of original artwork are final. Orders canceled within the first 24 hours may incur a 20% fee. Returns or exchanges of original work are not available except for the most extreme situations. Muse by Marie (Marie Alexander) is not liable for any mishandling or failed delivery by the shipping service (UPS or USPS or FedEx). Please contact marie@musebymarie.com within seven days of receiving your artwork if there is an issue.

PRIVACY POLICY

BY VISITING MUSEBYMARIE.COM, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY.

Overview

Muse by Marie is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect through this website at musebymarie.com (the “Site), and how we collect and use that information.

The terms “we” “us’ and “our” and “I” refer to Muse by Marie. The term “user” “you” and ‘your” refers to site visitors, customers, and all other users of the site.

The term “personal information”” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to us which personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, phone number, and email address.

This Privacy Policy applies to all site visitors, customers, and all other users of the site. By using the Site or Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Product Orders. We collect a variety of personal information with each product order. This includes: your name, address, email address, and phone number. This information is shared with our e-commerce software providers to ensure the delivery of your order. We use your email to communicate with you about your order and to manage our customer relationship with you. When you place an order you may be added to our mailing list from which you can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in each email or by contacting us at musebymarie.com.

Payment Information. Payment information is not retained by Muse by Marie and we take precautions to protect your information during this process. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way through a Payment Processing System (Stripe or Paypal, depending on your preference at checkout).

Activity. We may record information relating to your use of the Site, such as the searches you undertake, the pages you view, your browser type, IP address, requested URL, referring URL, and timestamp information. We use this type of information to administer the Site and provide the highest possible level of service to you. We also use this information in the aggregate to perform statistical analyses of user behavior and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of the various areas of the Site.

Cookies. We may send cookies to your computer in order to uniquely identify your browser and improve the quality of our service. The term “cookies refers to small pieces of information that a website sends to your computer’s hard drive while you are viewing the Site. We may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your computer until you delete them). You have the ability to accept or decline cookies using your web browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some areas of the Site may not work properly or at all.

How Your Information is Used

The information you provide is used to process transactions, send periodic emails, and improve the service we provide. We do share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business and servicing clients and visitors. These trusted third parties agree to keep this information confidential. Your personal information will never be shared with unrelated third parties.

Third Party Links

The Site may contain links to third party websites. Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you on our Site. Other sites accessible through our site via links or otherwise have their own policies in regard to privacy. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties.

Security

Security Measures. We maintain security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure. While we make every effort to protect your personal information shared with us through our Site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share with us through this Site could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that we are not responsible for any intercepted information shared through our Site without our knowledge or permission. Additionally, you release us from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.

Sharing. Please be aware that when you use our Site to post comments and share other information, any information that you provide may not be secure and can be collected and used by others. As a result, you should exercise caution before you make such disclosure.

Children. To access or use the Site, you must be 18 years or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter this Privacy Policy. Children under the age of 18 are prohibited from using the Site.

How to Update Your Information

If you opt-in to our mailing list, the option to unsubscribe or update will be included in every email. You may also access and correct your personal information and privacy preferences by contacting us with your request at marie@musebymarie.com

Notification of Changes to this Policy

You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Site and this Policy periodically and to be aware of any modifications. Updates to this Policy will be posted on this page.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at hello@musebymarie.com