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Legal Notice: Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3/1/2026

This Legal Notice governs your use of the website operated by Broken Stinger Photography (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), including all purchases, services, and interactions conducted through the website.

By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

PART I — TERMS OF SERVICE

1. Business Information and Contact

Broken Stinger Photography provides original photographic works, prints, and branded merchandise through third-party fulfillment providers.

Contact:
Email: JTroll@BrokenStingerPhotography.com
Business location: Snohomish, Washington, USA

2. Acceptance of Terms

Use of this website constitutes acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use this website or any related services.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Scope of Website Use

These Terms govern:

  • Website browsing and access

  • Purchase of photography prints and merchandise

  • Access to digital or member content

  • User comments and submissions

Users agree to use the website only for lawful purposes.

4. Sales, Fulfillment, Delivery, and Returns

Photography Prints (Fulfilled by Printique)

Photography prints sold on this website are produced, fulfilled, and shipped by Printique, a third-party print fulfillment service.

  • Production, shipping times, packaging, and print quality are handled by Printique

  • Delivery timelines are estimates and not guaranteed

  • Any issues related to print defects, damage, or delivery may be subject to Printique’s policies

Merchandise (Fulfilled by Printful)

Merchandise items (such as apparel, accessories, or other products) are produced and fulfilled by Printful, a third-party print-on-demand service.

  • Printful handles manufacturing, shipping, and delivery

  • Product colors, materials, and placement may vary slightly from on-screen previews

  • Delivery times are estimates only

Returns & Refunds

Because all products are custom-made:

  • All sales are final unless the product arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect

  • Returns or replacements are handled on a case-by-case basis in accordance with Printique’s or Printful’s respective policies

  • We do not accept returns for buyer’s remorse, incorrect sizing, or preference changes

If your item is damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 21 days so we can assist with the appropriate third-party provider.

Please include the below information.

  • Your name

  • A detailed description of the problem

  • Your order number

  • Some pictures of the damaged or incorrect item(s)

5. Payments

Payments are processed securely through third-party processors. The Company does not store complete payment card data.

6. Public Comments and User Conduct

Users may not post or submit content that:

  • Infringes copyright or intellectual property rights

  • Is unlawful, abusive, or defamatory

  • Misrepresents identity or affiliation

  • Contains unauthorized commercial promotion

We reserve the right to remove content at our discretion.

7. Protected Member Content

Users may not share or distribute links to restricted assets, including:

  • Private galleries

  • High-resolution files

  • Videos

  • Downloadable content

Access is limited to authorized users.

8. Intellectual Property

All website content—including photographs, logos, graphics, and media—is protected by copyright and intellectual property law.

Content may not be used, reproduced, distributed, or commercialized without prior written permission.

All photography prints purchased from Broken Stinger Photography are sold for personal, non-commercial use only, unless expressly stated otherwise in a separate written agreement.

Permitted personal uses include, but are not limited to:

  • Displaying prints as home or office décor (wall art)

  • Personal enjoyment or private collection

  • Non-commercial gifting

Commercial use is not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Business advertising or promotion

  • Website or social media branding for commercial entities

  • Product packaging

  • Editorial or publication use

  • Resale, licensing, or redistribution

  • Use in logos, marketing materials, or merchandise

Commercial licensing is not currently offered. Any unauthorized commercial use constitutes copyright infringement.

Purchase of a physical print does not transfer copyright ownership or any intellectual property rights in the image.

All copyrights and related rights remain exclusively with the photographer and Broken Stinger Photography, regardless of whether a print has been purchased.

The purchaser receives only a limited right to possess and display the physical print for personal use. No rights of reproduction, distribution, modification, public display (commercial), or licensing are granted.

Customers may not reproduce purchased images in any form, including but not limited to:

  • Scanning or photographing prints for duplication

  • Creating digital copies

  • Printing additional copies

Unauthorized reproduction or distribution may result in legal action.

9. Copyright Infringement Reporting

To report alleged copyright infringement, contact us with:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work

  • Location of the material

  • Your contact information

  • A good-faith statement of unauthorized use

10. Third-Party Service Disclaimer

We are not responsible for the policies, practices, or performance of third-party providers, including fulfillment, hosting, or payment services.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

PART II — PRIVACY POLICY

12. General Information

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or application.

Necessary cookies are always used to allow secure operation of the website.

Analytics and performance cookies are used only after acknowledgment of the cookie banner and help measure site traffic and activity.

13. Website Hosting and Platform Data Collection

This website is hosted by Squarespace.

Squarespace collects personal information when you visit the website, including:

  • Browser, network, and device information

  • Pages visited before arriving

  • Pages viewed on the site

  • IP address

Squarespace requires this information to operate, protect, and improve its platform.

14. Analytics

The website collects analytics data including:

  • Browser and device information

  • Site navigation behavior

  • Clicks, page views, searches, and timestamps

  • Referring pages

  • IP address

This information is provided to Squarespace to evaluate site traffic and activity.

15. Visitor Data and Orders

When you purchase from this website, we collect personal information necessary to fulfill your order, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Purchase details

This information is shared with service providers necessary to complete transactions and deliver products.

Address auto-completion during checkout may use the Google Places API.

16. Print Fulfillment Providers

Order information is shared with fulfillment providers to produce and deliver purchased goods.

Shared information may include:

  • Name

  • Email

  • Phone number

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Product specifications

Users are encouraged to review the independent privacy policies of these providers.

17. Shipping Data

Personal information required to ship physical products is shared with relevant shipping service providers and the website platform.

18. Email Communications

Transactional Emails

Users receive non-optional emails related to:

  • Account creation

  • Password changes

  • Purchases

  • Shipping notifications

Abandoned Cart Emails

Users may receive a reminder email if they leave items in their cart after providing an email address.

Marketing Emails

Marketing communications may be sent with opt-out capability.

Contact information is managed through Squarespace email systems.

19. Fonts and Website Display Technologies

This website renders fonts using services provided by Adobe and Google.

These services may receive:

  • Browser and device information

  • IP address

  • Page viewing data

20. Payments and Fraud Prevention

Payments are processed using Squarespace Payments, which integrates services from:

  • Stripe (payment processing)

  • Sift (fraud monitoring)

These providers process personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

21. Cookies and Tracking

Cookies help operate the website, maintain security, and analyze performance.

Users may manage cookie settings through browser controls.

22. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill transactions

  • Maintain records

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

23. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards are implemented to protect personal information. Absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

24. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on jurisdiction, users may have rights to:

  • Access personal data

  • Request correction

  • Request deletion

  • Restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent

Requests may be submitted using the contact information above.

25. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under applicable legal age requirements. Personal data from minors is not knowingly collected.

26. International Data Transfers

Information may be processed in jurisdictions where data protection laws differ from those of your location.

Use of the website constitutes consent to such transfers where permitted by law.

27. Policy Updates

This Legal Notice may be updated periodically. Changes take effect upon posting.

28. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms or this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Broken Stinger Photography
Email: JTroll@BrokenStingerPhotography.com
Location: Snohomish, Washington, USA