Terms
TERMS OF USE
Effective Date: March 5, 2026
By accessing, browsing, or using Design Limn (the "Website"), visitors ("you", "user") agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Website. Design Limn reserves the right to deny access to anyone who violates these Terms.
1. ACCEPTANCE AND MODIFICATIONS
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement. Design Limn reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Website following any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Users are responsible for reviewing Terms periodically. The most current version supersedes all previous versions.
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
2.1 Designer Content:
All designs, images, and creative works featured on Design Limn ("Featured Content") remain the exclusive intellectual property of their respective designers, creators, studios, and rights holders. Design Limn does not claim ownership of Featured Content. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the original rights holders.
2.2 Website Property:
The Website design, layout, compilation, organization, code, visual elements, logos, trademarks, and all original content created by Design Limn ("Website Property") are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Website Property is owned by or licensed to Design Limn and its affiliates.
2.3 Database Rights:
The selection, coordination, arrangement, and compilation of content on the Website constitutes a protected database and collective work under applicable law.
3. PERMITTED USES
Subject to these Terms, visitors may:
- View and browse the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes
- Share links to Website pages with proper attribution
- Reference content for legitimate editorial, journalistic, or educational purposes with proper attribution
- Make limited quotations for purposes of commentary, criticism, or review as permitted by fair use or fair dealing laws
4. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
The following activities are strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from Design Limn:
4.1 Automated Access and Scraping:
- Automated data scraping, harvesting, mining, or extraction
- Use of bots, spiders, crawlers, or automated scripts to access the Website
- Systematic downloading, copying, or archiving of Website content
- Creating derivative databases from Website content
- Any automated access that exceeds reasonable manual browsing patterns
4.2 AI and Machine Learning Prohibition:
- Use of any Website content, including but not limited to images, text, metadata, and compilations, for training, developing, validating, or improving artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, neural networks, large language models, generative AI systems, or any automated learning systems
- Feeding Website content into AI training datasets
- Using Website content as input for AI-generated outputs
- Indexing Website content specifically for AI retrieval systems
- Any use that enables AI systems to reproduce, imitate, or generate content similar to Featured Content or Website Property
4.3 Commercial Exploitation:
- Mass reproduction, redistribution, or republication of content
- Commercial use of content without authorization
- Creating competing products or services using Website content
- Selling, licensing, or monetizing Website content
4.4 Misrepresentation:
- Misrepresenting the source, ownership, or origin of content
- Removing or altering copyright notices, watermarks, or attributions
- Implying endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship by Design Limn or featured designers without authorization
4.5 Harmful Activities:
- Attempting to interfere with Website operations or security
- Circumventing access controls or technical protection measures
- Transmitting malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Engaging in denial-of-service attacks or traffic manipulation
- Accessing non-public areas of the Website without authorization
5. ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
When using content under permitted uses, proper attribution must include:
- Credit to Design Limn as source
- The designer, creator, or studio name as displayed on the Website
- The design or project name
- A direct hyperlink to the original page when published digitally
6. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (DMCA) AND TAKEDOWN REQUESTS
Design Limn respects intellectual property rights. If you believe content infringes your copyright, submit a written notice containing: identification of the copyrighted work; identification of the allegedly infringing material with sufficient information for location; your contact information; a statement of good faith belief that use is unauthorized; a statement under penalty of perjury that information is accurate and you are authorized to act; and your physical or electronic signature.
Counter-notices may be submitted as provided under applicable law. Design Limn reserves the right to remove any content in its sole discretion.
7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, OR SUITABILITY.
Design Limn does not warrant that:
- The Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Content is accurate, complete, current, or reliable
- Defects will be corrected
- The Website or servers are free of viruses or harmful components
- Results obtained from Website use will be accurate or reliable
No advice or information obtained from the Website creates any warranty not expressly stated herein.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:
8.1 Design Limn, its owners, operators, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers (collectively "Design Limn Parties") SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE OR WHETHER Design Limn PARTIES WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8.2 Design Limn PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM:
- Use or inability to use the Website
- Any content obtained from the Website
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of transmissions or data
- Statements or conduct of any third party on the Website
- Any other matter relating to the Website
- Reliance on information presented on the Website
- Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in content
- Personal injury or property damage from Website access or use
- Third-party content, links, or services
8.3 IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF Design Limn PARTIES EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00 USD) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
8.4 SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Design Limn Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to:
- Your use of the Website
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
- Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Any content you submit or transmit through the Website
- Any misrepresentation made by you
- Any dispute between you and any third party
This indemnification obligation survives termination of these Terms and your use of the Website.
10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND CONTENT
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. Design Limn does not control and is not responsible for third-party websites, their content, privacy practices, or availability. Inclusion of links does not imply endorsement. Access to third-party sites is at your own risk.
11. TERMINATION
Design Limn reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website ceases immediately. Provisions intended to survive termination shall survive.
12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in the applicable jurisdiction. You waive any objections to venue and personal jurisdiction.
13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Before initiating any legal proceeding, you agree to first attempt informal resolution by contacting Design Limn through the Contact page. If disputes cannot be resolved informally within sixty (60) days, parties may pursue available legal remedies.
14. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent.
15. WAIVER
Failure by Design Limn to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or the right to enforce it subsequently. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by Design Limn.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Design Limn regarding Website use, superseding all prior agreements and understandings.
17. ASSIGNMENT
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights hereunder without prior written consent from Design Limn. Design Limn may assign these Terms freely without restriction.
18. FORCE MAJEURE
Design Limn shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from circumstances beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, government actions, internet failures, or third-party service provider failures.
19. NO AGENCY
No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created by these Terms or Website use.
20. CONTACT
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed through our Contact page.
BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE.
Effective Date: March 5, 2026
By accessing, browsing, or using Design Limn (the "Website"), visitors ("you", "user") agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Website. Design Limn reserves the right to deny access to anyone who violates these Terms.
1. ACCEPTANCE AND MODIFICATIONS
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement. Design Limn reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Website following any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Users are responsible for reviewing Terms periodically. The most current version supersedes all previous versions.
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
2.1 Designer Content:
All designs, images, and creative works featured on Design Limn ("Featured Content") remain the exclusive intellectual property of their respective designers, creators, studios, and rights holders. Design Limn does not claim ownership of Featured Content. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the original rights holders.
2.2 Website Property:
The Website design, layout, compilation, organization, code, visual elements, logos, trademarks, and all original content created by Design Limn ("Website Property") are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Website Property is owned by or licensed to Design Limn and its affiliates.
2.3 Database Rights:
The selection, coordination, arrangement, and compilation of content on the Website constitutes a protected database and collective work under applicable law.
3. PERMITTED USES
Subject to these Terms, visitors may:
- View and browse the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes
- Share links to Website pages with proper attribution
- Reference content for legitimate editorial, journalistic, or educational purposes with proper attribution
- Make limited quotations for purposes of commentary, criticism, or review as permitted by fair use or fair dealing laws
4. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
The following activities are strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from Design Limn:
4.1 Automated Access and Scraping:
- Automated data scraping, harvesting, mining, or extraction
- Use of bots, spiders, crawlers, or automated scripts to access the Website
- Systematic downloading, copying, or archiving of Website content
- Creating derivative databases from Website content
- Any automated access that exceeds reasonable manual browsing patterns
4.2 AI and Machine Learning Prohibition:
- Use of any Website content, including but not limited to images, text, metadata, and compilations, for training, developing, validating, or improving artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, neural networks, large language models, generative AI systems, or any automated learning systems
- Feeding Website content into AI training datasets
- Using Website content as input for AI-generated outputs
- Indexing Website content specifically for AI retrieval systems
- Any use that enables AI systems to reproduce, imitate, or generate content similar to Featured Content or Website Property
4.3 Commercial Exploitation:
- Mass reproduction, redistribution, or republication of content
- Commercial use of content without authorization
- Creating competing products or services using Website content
- Selling, licensing, or monetizing Website content
4.4 Misrepresentation:
- Misrepresenting the source, ownership, or origin of content
- Removing or altering copyright notices, watermarks, or attributions
- Implying endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship by Design Limn or featured designers without authorization
4.5 Harmful Activities:
- Attempting to interfere with Website operations or security
- Circumventing access controls or technical protection measures
- Transmitting malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Engaging in denial-of-service attacks or traffic manipulation
- Accessing non-public areas of the Website without authorization
5. ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
When using content under permitted uses, proper attribution must include:
- Credit to Design Limn as source
- The designer, creator, or studio name as displayed on the Website
- The design or project name
- A direct hyperlink to the original page when published digitally
6. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (DMCA) AND TAKEDOWN REQUESTS
Design Limn respects intellectual property rights. If you believe content infringes your copyright, submit a written notice containing: identification of the copyrighted work; identification of the allegedly infringing material with sufficient information for location; your contact information; a statement of good faith belief that use is unauthorized; a statement under penalty of perjury that information is accurate and you are authorized to act; and your physical or electronic signature.
Counter-notices may be submitted as provided under applicable law. Design Limn reserves the right to remove any content in its sole discretion.
7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, OR SUITABILITY.
Design Limn does not warrant that:
- The Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Content is accurate, complete, current, or reliable
- Defects will be corrected
- The Website or servers are free of viruses or harmful components
- Results obtained from Website use will be accurate or reliable
No advice or information obtained from the Website creates any warranty not expressly stated herein.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:
8.1 Design Limn, its owners, operators, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers (collectively "Design Limn Parties") SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE OR WHETHER Design Limn PARTIES WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8.2 Design Limn PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM:
- Use or inability to use the Website
- Any content obtained from the Website
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of transmissions or data
- Statements or conduct of any third party on the Website
- Any other matter relating to the Website
- Reliance on information presented on the Website
- Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in content
- Personal injury or property damage from Website access or use
- Third-party content, links, or services
8.3 IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF Design Limn PARTIES EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00 USD) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
8.4 SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Design Limn Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to:
- Your use of the Website
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
- Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Any content you submit or transmit through the Website
- Any misrepresentation made by you
- Any dispute between you and any third party
This indemnification obligation survives termination of these Terms and your use of the Website.
10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND CONTENT
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. Design Limn does not control and is not responsible for third-party websites, their content, privacy practices, or availability. Inclusion of links does not imply endorsement. Access to third-party sites is at your own risk.
11. TERMINATION
Design Limn reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website ceases immediately. Provisions intended to survive termination shall survive.
12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in the applicable jurisdiction. You waive any objections to venue and personal jurisdiction.
13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Before initiating any legal proceeding, you agree to first attempt informal resolution by contacting Design Limn through the Contact page. If disputes cannot be resolved informally within sixty (60) days, parties may pursue available legal remedies.
14. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent.
15. WAIVER
Failure by Design Limn to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or the right to enforce it subsequently. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by Design Limn.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Design Limn regarding Website use, superseding all prior agreements and understandings.
17. ASSIGNMENT
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights hereunder without prior written consent from Design Limn. Design Limn may assign these Terms freely without restriction.
18. FORCE MAJEURE
Design Limn shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from circumstances beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, government actions, internet failures, or third-party service provider failures.
19. NO AGENCY
No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created by these Terms or Website use.
20. CONTACT
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed through our Contact page.
BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE.