Privacy Policy

We thank you for visiting our web site. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and how we use that information. Please read this entire privacy policy before submitting any person information or using any part of this web site. By using this site, you are accepting the policies contained herein. Any changes to this policy will be posted here before they are put into effect. You are encouraged to review this policy each time you visit this web site to make sure you understand how your personal information may be used.

Note: The policies set forth in this document apply only to this web site. If you link to any external sites, please review the policies on those sites.

Collection of Information

We collect personal information such as your name, postal address, phone number, e-mail address, etc., only when voluntarily submitted by you. This information will be used only to fulfill your specific request, unless permission is granted to use it otherwise (Such as to add you to mailing lists, etc.)

Cookies and Tracking Technology

The Site may use cookie and tracking technology depending on the features offered. Cookie and tracking technology are useful for gathering information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the Site, and understanding how visitors use the Site. Cookies can also help customize the Site for visitors. Personal information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology, however, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties.

Distribution of Information

We may share information with governmental agencies or other companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation. We may do so when: (1) permitted or required by law; or, (2) trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions; or, (3) investigating fraud which has already taken place. The information is not provided to these companies for marketing purposes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the policies explained in this document, feel free to contact us using one or more of the methods available on our contact page.

We reserve the right to change the policies listed here at any time. Any changes will be posted before being put into effect.

Terms of Use

Visual Elements operates this site to provide online access to information about our company, our products, and our services. By accessing and/or using this Site, you agree to each of the terms and conditions set forth herein (“Terms of Use”). Additional terms and conditions applicable to specific areas of this site or to particular content or transactions are also posted in particular areas of the Site and , together with these Terms of Use, govern your use of those areas, content or transactions. These Terms of Use, together with applicable additional terms and conditions, are referred to as this “Agreement.”

Visual Elements reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time without giving prior notice. Your use of the Site following any such modification constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by the Agreement as modified. The last date that these Terms of Use were revised is set forth below.

1. Use of Site

You may use the Service, the Site, and the information, writings, images and/or other works that you see, hear or otherwise experience on the Site (singly or collectively, the “Content”) solely for your non-commercial, personal purposes and/or to learn about Visual Elements products and services. No right, title or interest in any Content is transferred to you, whether as a result of downloading such Content or otherwise. Visual Elements reserves complete title and full intellectual property rights in all Content. Except as expressly authorized by this Agreement, you may not use, alter, copy, distribute, transmit, or derive another work from any Content obtained from the Site or the Service, except as expressly permitted by the Terms of Use.

2. Copyrights

The Site and the Content are protected by U.S. and/or foreign copyright laws, and belong to Visual Elements or its partners, affiliates, contributors, clients, or third parties. The copyrights in the Content are owned by Visual Elements or other copyright owners who have authorized their use on the Site. You may download and reprint Content for non-commercial, non-public, personal use only (if you are browsing this Site as an employee or member of any business or organization, you may download and reprint Content only for educational or other non-commercial purposes within your business or organization, except as otherwise permitted by Visual Elements, for example in certain password-restricted areas of the Site.) You may not manipulate or alter in any way images or other content on the site.

2.1 Sample Content

Visual Elements has included Sample Pictures, Code and other Site Materials within the Site, to demonstrate the capabilities of our design team and other services and products. You may download such Content but you may not use it for any commercial purpose.

3. Trademarks

You are prohibited from using any of the marks or logos appearing throughout the Site without permission form the trademark owner, except as permitted by applicable law.

4. Links to Third-Party Web Sites

Links on the Site to third-party web sites or information are provided solely as a convenience to you. If you use these links, you will leave the Site. Such links do not constitute or imply an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Visual Elements of the third-party, the third-party web site, or the information contained therein. Visual Elements is not responsible for the availability of any such web sites. Visual Elements is not responsible or liable for any such web site or the content thereon. If you use the links to the web sites of Visual Elements affiliates or service providers, you will leave the Site, and will be subject to the terms of use and privacy policy applicable to those web sites.

5. Linking to this Site

If you would like to link to the Site, you must first contact us for approval. Unless specifically authorized by Visual Elements, you may not mirror or frame the Site or any part of the Site on any other web site or web page.

6. Downloading Files

Visual Elements cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through the Site will be free of infection by software viruses or other harmful computer code, files or programs. While we have a strict policy on security, occasionally things out of our control may occur. Please keep this in mind while viewing and/or downloading from the Site.

7. Software

Any software abailable for download via the Site is the copyrighted work of Visual Elements and/or its licensors. Use of such software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement that accompanies or is included with the software. Downloading, installing, and/or using any such software indicates your acceptance of the terms of the end user license agreement.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

VISUAL ELEMENTS MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, THE SERVICE OR THE CONTENT. VISUAL ELEMENTS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE SITE, THE SERVICE, THE SERVICE, THE CONTENT, AND ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE FURNISHED OR THE BE FURNISHED VIA THE SITE. VISUAL ELEMENTS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE SITE OR THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SITE OR THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED. VISUAL ELEMENTS DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT, OR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE CONTENT WILL BE CORRECTED. THE SITE, THE SERVICE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.

9. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL VISUAL ELEMENT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DIRET, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF (I) THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, THE SERVICE, OR THE CONTENT, (II) ANY TRANSACTION CONDUCTED THROUGH OR FACILITATED BY THE SITE; (III) ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE SITE, THE SERVICE ADN/OR THE CONTENT, (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCES TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SITE, THE SERVICE, OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF VISUAL ELEMENTS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, THE SERVICE, THE CONTENT, OR WITH THE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.

BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, VISUAL ELEMENT’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED AND WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BUT SHALL, IN NO EVENT, EXCEED $100.00.

10. Indemnification

You understand and agree that you are personally responsible for your behavior on the Site. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Visual Elements, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, joint ventures, business partners, licensors, employees, agents, and any third-party information providers to the Service from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages and costs (including, but not limited to, direct, incidental, consequential, exemplary and indirect damages), and reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from or arising out of your use, misuse, or inability to use the Site, the Service, or the Content, or any violation by you of this Agreement.

11. Privacy

Click here to see Visual Element’s Privacy Policy.

12. User Conduct

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You agree not to take any action that might compromise the security of the Site, render the Site inaccessible to others or otherwise cause damage to the Site or the Content. You agree not to add to, subtract from, or otherwise modify the Content, or to attempt to access any Content that is not intended for you. You agree not to use the Site in any manner that might interfere with the rights of third parties.

13. Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy

Visual Elements or any of its employees do not accept or consider unsolicited ideas, including ideas for new advertising campaigns, marketing strategies, new or improved products, technologies, services, processes, marterials, or new product names. We have found this policy necessary in order to avoid misunderstandings should Visual Elements’s business activities bear coincidental similarities with one or more of the thousands of unsolicited ideas offered to us. Please do not send your unsolicited ideas to Visual Elements or anyone at Visual Elements. If, in spite of our request that you do not send us your ideas, you still send them, then regardless of what your posting, email, letter, or other transmission may say, (1) your idea will automatically become the property of Visual Elements, without any compensation to you; (2) Visual Elements will have no obligation to return your idea to you or respond to you in any way; (3) Visual Elements will have no obligation to keep your idea confidential; and (4) Visual Elements may use your idea for any purpose whatsoever, including giving your idea to others.

However, Visual Elements does welcome feedback regarding many areas of our existing businesses that will help satisfy customer’s needs, and feedback can be provided through the many listed contact areas of the Site. Any feedback that you provide shall be deemed a Submission under the terms in the User Supplied Information section below.

14. User Supplied Information

Visual Elements does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you via the Site. You agree that any material, information, or data you transmit to us or post to the Site (each a ?Submission or collectively ?Submissions?) will be considered non confidential and non proprietary. For all Submissions, (1) you guarantee to us that you have the legal right to post the Submission and that it will not violate any law or the rights of any person or entity, and (2) you give Visual Elements the royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right to use, distribute, display and create derivative works from the Submission, in any and all media, in any manner, in whole or in part, without any restriction or responsibilities to you.

15. Password Security

If you register to become a vedstudio.com member, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of you rmember identification and password information, and for restricting access to your computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your member identification and password.

16. General Provisions

a. Entire Agreement/No Waiver. These terms of Use constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No waiver by Visual Elements of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.

b. Correction of Errors and Inaccuracies. The Content may contain typographical errors or other errors or inaccuracies and may not be complete or current. Visual Elements therefore reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions and to change or update the Content at any time without prior notice. Visual Elements does not, however, guarantee that any errors, inaccuracies or omissions will be corrected.

c. Enforcement/Choice of Law/Choice of Forum. If any part of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, it will not impact any other provision of this Agreement, all of which will remain in full force and effect. Any and all disputes relating to this Agreement, Visual Elements? Privacy Policy, your use of the Site, any other Visual Elements web site, the Service, or the Content are governed by, and will be interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to any conflict of laws provisions.

Security Memo

Your personally identifiable information is kept secure. Only authorized employees, agents and contractors (who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access to this information. All emails and newsletters from this site allow you to opt out of further mailings.

Cancellation Policy

Here at Visual Elements, we understand that there may occassionally be unforseen circumstances surrounding a sale or contract. The policy below outlines what will transpire in the event that you must cancel your order with us.

If work on your order has not yet begun at the time of the cancellation, your deposit (less consultation fees), will be refunded to you within a period of 30-days.

If work on your order has initiated but not been completed past 50%, we reserve the right at our discretion to retain the full deposit. We may at our discretion refund a portion of your deposit within a period of 30-days.

If work on your order has initiated and been completed past 50%, we reserve the right at our discretion to retain the full deposit, plus bill an hourly rate for any and all hours worked past 50%.

In the event that you wish to cancel your order after work has been completed, we reserve the right to retain the full deposit and bill you for all work completed at the rate initially agreed upon.

Sometimes there are special circumstances in which a client cannot pay their bill. If you find yourself in this situation, please contact our billing department. Visual Elements will happily work with you to solve any billing problems that may arise. In the event of default or failure to pay, we may take any and all legal action necessary to collect payment.

Payment Policy

Unless otherwise agreed upon contractually, all invoices must be paid within 30-days of the invoice date. A 50% deposit will be required for work to begin on your order. Payment in full must be received before any content will be published or released.