Terms and Conditions of Use

Welcome to Starlight Studios! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Starlight Studios website (the "Site") and the services offered by Starlight Studios (the "Services"). By accessing or using the Site or Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site or Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Starlight Studios, located at 456 Oak Avenue, Suite 200, Hill Valley, CA 90210, USA, phone number (310) 555-7890, and email legal@starlightstudios.com. By using our Site or Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, which are incorporated herein by reference.

2. Description of Services

Starlight Studios provides video production services, including but not limited to:

We also provide consulting and strategic planning services related to video marketing and content creation. More information about our services is available on our Services page.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Site and Services only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site and Services. Prohibited behavior includes:

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of Starlight Studios or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, modify, distribute, or display any content from the Site without the prior written consent of Starlight Studios.

If you provide content to Starlight Studios for use in video production projects, you warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize Starlight Studios to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to any and all such content in accordance with these Terms.

5. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. STARLIGHT STUDIOS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Starlight Studios is not responsible for any content provided by third parties, including but not limited to client testimonials or links to external websites. Starlight Studios does not endorse and is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made on the Site or Services by anyone other than authorized Starlight Studios spokespersons while acting in their official capacities.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, STARLIGHT STUDIOS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (A) YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR SERVICES; (B) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS AND/OR ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN; (C) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE OR SERVICES; (D) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SITE OR SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY; (E) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT; OR (F) ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY.

IN NO EVENT SHALL STARLIGHT STUDIOS' AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SITE OR SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO STARLIGHT STUDIOS, IF ANY, DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Starlight Studios, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Site or Services; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your content caused damage to a third party.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

9. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site or Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in Los Angeles, California. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on both parties.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Starlight Studios may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights.

10. Changes to Terms

Starlight Studios reserves the right to modify or amend these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site or Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates.

11. Termination

Starlight Studios may terminate your access to the Site or Services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Site and Services will immediately cease.

12. Miscellaneous

13. Website Accessibility

Starlight Studios is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. For more information, please visit our Accessibility page. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our site, please contact us, and we will do our best to address your concerns.

14. Policy Regarding Project Cancellation.

In the event of project cancellation by the client after the commencement of services, Starlight Studios retains the right to bill for all work completed up to the point of cancellation, including but not limited to pre-production, filming, and post-production services. Any non-refundable deposits will be forfeited. Detailed cancellation policies are outlined in project-specific contracts.

15. Data Retention Policy

Starlight Studios retains client data for a period of 3 years following the completion of a project, unless otherwise specified in a separate data retention agreement. This data includes project files, contact information, and communications. Clients may request the deletion of their data prior to the standard retention period; however, Starlight Studios reserves the right to retain data necessary for legal compliance and business operations.