Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 5th, 2023

THIS TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) constitutes a legally binding agreement by and between Louis John Kender, a sole professional with License No. 100593, under the laws of Dubai, United Arab Emirates: (”Scale”) and the client, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (”Client”), with regard to access and use of Scale’s website: scalelogo.com.

1. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Website is the property of Scale and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs and graphics of any nature and regardless of format (herein, collectively or individually, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained there (the “Marks”) are owned and controlled by Scale and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and any other applicable intellectual property law or regulation of the United Arab Emirates, foreign jurisdictions and international conventions. The Content and Marks are provided “As-Is” for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of the Website and no Content may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without Scale’s express prior written permission. Scale reserves all rights in the Website, Content and Marks.

2. Ownership of Materials

Notwithstanding Scale’s ownership of Submissions, as described in Paragraph 4 (“Client Feedback”), all design and original source files created on Client’s behalf (“Projects”) belong to Client, and Client shall be the sole owner of the copyright for all Projects. In the event that any operation of law would cause Scale to become the owner of a Project, in whole or in part, rather than Client, Scale irrevocably and perpetually assigns its entire interest in the Project to Client, without limitation. Client warrants that any and all materials provided to Scale as examples or as material to be incorporated into a project during the design process are owned by Client and do not infringe on or misappropriate any third party’s rights, including, but not limited to, all intellectual property rights and any right of publicity. Scale always reserves the right to share the Client's design work publicly (social media, website, etc.) unless agreed upon as stated in section 18 of this document.

3. Third-Party Font

sIn the event that any Project incorporates fonts that are not owned by Scale and require a commercial license in order for Client to legally reproduce, distribute, or publicly display the Project (“Third-Party Font(s)”), Scale will inform Client in writing that one or more Third-Party Fonts have been incorporated into the Project and that Client will need to purchase one or more licenses for the Third-Party Fonts from the rights-holder(s) of said Third Party Fonts in order to legally reproduce, distribute, or publicly display the Project. Said notice will include information sufficient for Client to identify which licenses are required and who to contact in order to purchase said licenses. So long as Scale has informed Client of the incorporation of Third-Party Fonts as described above, Client assumes all responsibility for any consequences as a result of a failure by Client to purchase one or more licenses for any Third-Party Fonts incorporated into a Project.

4. User Representations

By using the Website, Client represents and warrants that: Client has the legal capacity and agrees to comply with these Terms of Use; Client is not a minor in the jurisdiction of their domicile; Client will not access the Website through automated or non-human means; Client will not use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; Client’s use of the Website will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

5. Prohibited Activities

Client shall not access or use the Website for any purpose other than that for which the Website is made available to the Client. The Website may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those related to the work performed by Scale on behalf of the Client. Further, Client agrees to refrain from the following: Make any unauthorized use of the Website; Retrieve data or content for the purposes of creating or compiling a database or directory; Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features on the Website; Engage in unauthorized framing or linking of the Website; Trick, defraud or mislead Scale or other users; Interfere with, disrupt or create an undue burden on the Website or Scale’s networks or servers; Use the Website in an effort to compete with Scale; Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Website; Bypass any measures on the Website designed to prevent or restrict access to the Website or any portion thereof;Harass, annoy, intimidate or threaten any of Scale’s employees, independent contractors or agents providing services through the Website; Delete the copyright or other rights notice from any Content;Copy or adapt the Website’s softwareUpload or transmit, or attempt to do so, viruses, Trojan horses, or other material including anything that interferes with any party’s use of the Website or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operations or maintenance of the Website; Upload or transmit, or attempt to do so, any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism; Disparage, tarnish or otherwise harm Scale; Use the Website in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws, statutes or regulations.

6. Client Feedback

Client acknowledges and agrees that any questions, comments, suggestions or other feedback or submission (each a “Submission”) shall be the sole property of Scale and Scale is under no obligation to keep a Submission confidential or take steps necessary to ensure the confidentiality of a Submission. Scale shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all rights related to the Submission except to the extent that rights are granted to Client under Paragraph 2 (“Ownership of Materials”), and shall at its sole and unrestricted discretion use and disseminate a Submission for any lawful purpose without permission, acknowledgment or compensation of or to the Client. Client agrees that it has the right to articulate and put forth the Submission and Client hereby waives all claims and recourse against Scale for its use of the Submission in accordance with the terms hereof and in its sole discretion hereafter.

7. Management and Oversite

Scale reserves the right to monitor the Website for violations of these Terms of Use and to take appropriate legal action in response to a violation of the Terms of Use or any applicable law, statute or regulation. Scale further reserves the right to restrict or deny access to the Website or disable the Client’s use of the Website. Such decision shall be in the sole discretion of Scale, without notice or liability to Client. All decisions regarding the management of the Website shall be at the sole discretion of Scale and shall be designed to protect Scale’s rights and property.

8. Privacy Policy

By using the Website, Client agrees to be bound and abide by the Privacy Policy and the terms more particularly set forth therein and adopted and incorporated herein. The Website is hosted in the United States. Access of the Website from the EU, Asia or other region of the world may result in the applicability of laws, statutes or regulations differing from those of the United States which govern personal data collection, use or disclosure. Client’s continued use of the Website and transfer of data to the United States constitutes express consent of Client to the transfer and processing of data in the United States. Scale does not knowingly accept or solicit information from individuals under the age of 18. In accordance with the United States’ Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, upon the receipt of actual knowledge that an individual under the age of 13 has provided personally identifiable information to Scale without parental consent, Scale shall delete that information as soon as reasonably practical.

9. Returns and Refunds

Scale reserves the right to deny refunds based on its own self discretion and without notice or liability to Client. Refund requests are assessed on a case by case basis. Should Client request a refund during the first month of use, all materials produced by Scale are ownership of the company and are prohibited from being used by the Client in any way. Scale reserves the right to take appropriate legal actions against Client for breach of this paragraph.

10. Modification

Scale reserves the right to change, alter, modify, amend or remove anything or any content on the Website for any reason at its sole discretion. Scale reserves the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Website without notice and without liability to Client.

11. Connection Interruptions

Scale does not guaranty or warrant the Website will be available and accessible at all times. Issues with hardware, software or other items may result in interruption delays or errors beyond Scale’s control. Client agrees that Scale shall not be liable to Client for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused by Client’s inability to access or use the Website during any interruption in the connection or service.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Dubai, United Arab Emirates law without regard to conflict of law principals.

13. Litigation

Any legal action of whatever nature shall be brought in the state courts of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The parties hereto consent to personal jurisdiction in said courts and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non convenient with respect to venue and jurisdiction. Application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act are excluded from these Terms of Use.

14. Disclaimer

The Website is provided on an as-is, as-available basis. Client agrees that its use of the Website and Services are at Client’s sole risk. Scale disclaims all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the Website and Client’s use thereof, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Scale makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the Website or any content thereon or content of any websites linked to the Website and Scale assumes no liability for any errors, mistakes or inaccuracies of content and materials, personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, any unauthorized access to or use of Scale’s secure servers and/or any personal information and/or financial information stored therein, any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the site, any bugs, viruses, Trojan horses or the like which may be transmitted to or through the Website by any third party and/or any errors or omissions in content and materials or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, transmitted or otherwise made available through the Website. Scale does not warrant, endorse, guarantee or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party either through the Website, a hyperlinked website or any website or mobile application featured in any advertising.

15. Limitations of Liability and Indemnification

Scale and its directors, employees, members, independent contractors or agents shall not be liable to Client or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages, including lost profit, lost revenue, lost data, attorneys’ fees, court costs, fines, forfeitures or other damages or losses arising from Client’s use of the Website.Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless, Scale and its subsidiaries, affiliates and all respective officers, members, agents, partners, employees and independent contractors from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim or demand including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Website; (2) breach of these Terms of Use; (3) any breach of Client’s representations and warranties set forth herein; (4) Client’s violation of the rights of any third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Scale reserves the right, at Client’s expense, to assume control and defense of any matter for which Client shall be required to indemnify Scale hereunder. Client agrees to cooperate with the defense of such claims.Our site, design resources, end products, services and materials, and/or any other content or product, are provided “as is”, “as available”, “with all faults” and without any warranty of any kind, express or implied. You agree that your use of the Scale site and services shall be at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Scale, its officers, directors, employees, and agents disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the site and your use thereof. Scale makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the accuracy of content or designs. Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content, personal injury or property damage, any nature whatsoever resulting from your access to and use of our services and site will not, in any event, directly or indirectly be held against Scale, its officers, directors, employees, or agents. Scale will not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or other information stored therein. We shall not be held accountable for any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our site, nor for any bugs, viruses, or Trojan horses that may be transmitted to or through our site by any third party, nor for any errors or omissions in any content nor for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the Scale platform. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction. You specifically acknowledge that Scale is not liable for user content or the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party and that the risk of harm or damage from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. Scale will not be in any way responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and any third-party providers of products or services. You should use your best judgment and exercise caution where appropriate. Scale will not bear any security risks regarding breach or damage to any user content. Scale does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party using our brands or any hyperlinked website or featured in any banner or other advertising, and we do not make any representations that our website is appropriate or available for use in all locations. Those who access or or use the Scale site from jurisdictions prohibiting such use do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with the local law. Neither Scale nor its third party content provider are liable for any punitive, exemplary, consequential, incidental, indirect or special damages (including, without limitation, lost profits, business interruption, loss programs or other data on your computer or otherwise) arising from or in connection with use of Scale (including the use of branding products and logos). Your sole and exclusive remedy is to cease using the site, the services and our designs. Scale is not responsible for any trademarking litigationScale shall not be liable for any trademark litigation arising between a client and a third party.You acknowledge that some fonts and symbols used during the Design Process might have been licensed from a third party provider. Under no circumstances will scale be liable in any way for any Design Resources, including, but not limited to, for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Materials or any part thereof. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Design Resources, including, without limitation, the existence of any third party rights that may exist in such resources.Scale shall not be liable for the incapacity of the client to trademark the logo. Nothing should be construed as granting any license or right to use any trademarks, service marks, logos, slogans or taglines. Scale shall not be liable for any of the losses and/or damages incurred due to the use of the logo created by scale.Scale shall not be liable for any intrigue caused by the logo towards another trademark existing globally. Scale highly recommends you to perform due diligence to determine that the use of the logos is free of any adverse claims and is not subject to any third party rights. It is the client’s liability to ensure that he has the right to use the logo created by scale. Scale cannot guarantee, that the logo of a client will not be identical, or similar to logos that would have been or will be created. Scale can also not guarantee that the client's logo will not infringe on a registered trademark or any other rights from a third party. It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that the logo created does not infringe a trademark or the rights of a third party.

16. User Data

Client is solely responsible for all data transmitted to or that relates to any activity Client has undertaken using the Website. Scale shall have no liability to Client for any loss or corruption of any such data and Client hereby waives any right of action against Scale from any such loss or corruption.

17. Electronic communications, transactions and signatures

Client hereby consents to receive electronic communications from Scale and Client agrees that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications sent via email or through the Website satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. Client hereby agrees to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders and other records, and to electronic delivery of notices, policies and records of transactions initiated or completed by Scale or through the Website. Client hereby waives any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic.

18. Showcasing Design Work

Scale reserves to right to share design work on digital channels including social media, website, etc. unless otherwise agreed upon. The Client reserves the right to issue an NDA between themselves and Scale, which in turn would void the right of Scale to share or discuss Client's work publicly.

19. Referrals

Referral tracking and payouts are handled through our third-party partner, Rewardful.com.

20. Miscellaneous

These Terms of Use and any policies posted on the Website or regarding the Website constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Client and Scale. Failure of Scale to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision or part of these Terms of Use is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from these Terms of Use but shall not otherwise affect the validity or unenforceability of the remaining provisions herein. Nothing in these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy or on the Website shall be construed to constitute the forming of a joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship between Client and Scale.

21. Contact Information

For any questions or complaints regarding the Website, please contact Scale at: hello@scalelogo.com.