CryptidCreature's Terms of Service

By commissioning me, you are agreeing to the following terms. Please read carefully before placing an order.

GENERAL
_{-Commissions are for Personal Use only unless commercial rights are purchased. (Additional fees apply depending on service.)
-My artwork may be used for personal display such as profile pictures, banners, posting on Socials with Credit, or printing for yourself, but may not be used for profit without prior agreement.
-AI/NFT use is strictly prohibited. My work may not be used in AI datasets, engines, or minted as NFTs.
-I reserve the right to decline commissions outside my abilities or for subjects I will not draw.
-Communication is important. If I do not receive a response within 7 days, I will proceed and deliver the artwork as is.
-If you request variant versions of a commissioned design, an additional fee of 50%-95% per variation will be applied depending on complexity.}

PAYMENTS & FEES
_{-All payments are upfront in full through the agreed platform.
Payments to proposals should be paid fully including tax within 1 week or will be declined.
-A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) fee of $30 applies if you request that I do not post your commission publicly or use it as part of my Portfolio.
-Complexity Fee is between $10-30 for all Commissions.
-If a Commissioner wishes to buy Commercial Use AFTER a commission, the prices will be: Streamer Commercial Use ($25 USD) and Merchandise Commercial Use ($60 USD)}

REVISIONS
_{-You receive 2 free revisions after the sketch is approved. Additional revisions cost $15 each, paid before I continue.
-Once the Final is approved, no further changes will be made unless due to an error on my part. Mistakes I make will always be corrected at no cost.}

DEADLINES AND DELIVERY
_{-Commissions may take up to 1 month depending on complexity, queue, health, or personal matters.
-I will keep you updated if delays occur.
-If you wish to skip the Queue and be Priority, the fee will be $10 USD.}

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
_{I, the artist, retain all copyright and intellectual property rights to the commissioned artwork. The client is purchasing non-exclusive usage rights, not ownership of the artwork itself. This means the client does not own the copyright: they may not claim credit, cannot profit off the artwork (Unless they purchase necessary licenses), and cannot alter the artwork without my permission.
I may use the artwork to:
Promote myself and my services.
Post on social media and in my portfolio.
Create prints/merchandise (for fanart commissions only).
Exceptions:
If an NDA was purchased, the artwork will not be posted or used for promotional purposes.}

REFUNDS
_{-I may cancel and refund a commission at any time.
-You may cancel before payment is made.
-Refunds are not available unless I am unable to complete the Commission.
-Chargebacks are strictly prohibited.
Filing a chargeback will:
-Forfeit your rights to use the artwork.
-Place you on a public blacklist (with evidence).
-Allow me to resell or reuse the artwork as I see fit.
-Result in a formal complaint against you.}

COMMISSIONER RIGHTS
_{You may:
-Use the artwork for personal purposes only (unless commercial rights are purchased).
-Print the art for yourself.
Post it on Social Media with credit
You may NOT:
-Use the artwork commercially without permission.
-Commission art/services using my Design/Work.
-Claim the artwork as your own or fail to credit me.
-Remove signatures/watermarks.
-Resell or redistribute the artwork.
-Modify the artwork without my consent.
-Use artwork purchased for Personal Use in merch, streaming, or commercial projects.}

BLACKLIST POLICY
_{-Breaking these rules may result in a permanent public blacklist (with evidence).
-The blacklist may be shared with other artists.}

FINAL AGREEMENT
_{-By commissioning me, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to all of the terms above.}