The terms governing your access to and use of Optic Flow.
These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "user") and Optic Flow ("we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the website at opticflow.site and all related services, including our newsletter (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using the Service you confirm you are at least 18 years of age, have read these Terms, and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.
These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, newsletter subscribers, and anyone else who interacts with the Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after any change constitutes acceptance. Check this page periodically for updates.
Optic Flow is an independent online editorial publication covering art, design, street art, modern craft, and visual culture. All content is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on the Service constitutes professional advice of any kind. See our Disclaimer for important limitations.
All content published on Optic Flow — including articles, photography, illustrations, graphics, headlines, logo, layout, and design — is the exclusive property of Optic Flow or its respective licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
You may access and read our content for your personal, non-commercial use. You may share links to our articles on social media or by email. You may quote brief excerpts (not to exceed 100 words per article) for commentary, criticism, or educational purposes, provided you clearly attribute the content to Optic Flow and include a direct hyperlink to the original article.
Without our express prior written permission, you may not:
Licensing enquiries: editorial@opticflow.site
By subscribing to the Optic Flow newsletter, you agree to receive periodic email communications from us. You may unsubscribe at any time via the "Unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us directly. We will process unsubscribe requests within 5 business days. We will not share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
When using the Service or communicating with us, you agree not to:
If you submit a pitch, letter, comment, or any other content to us, you grant Optic Flow a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, publish, and distribute that content in connection with the Service. You represent that you have the right to grant this licence and that your submission does not infringe any third-party rights.
The Service may contain links to external websites for reference. These links do not constitute endorsement of the linked sites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, external sites' content, privacy policies, or practices.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OPTIC FLOW AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Optic Flow and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any dispute shall first be submitted to good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, disputes shall be subject to binding arbitration in New York County under American Arbitration Association rules. Either party may seek injunctive relief in court to protect intellectual property rights.
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Optic Flow regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements. No waiver of any provision shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver.