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Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: August 5, 2025

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These Terms and Conditions govern your use of HCMGArts.com, which hosts content from Holroyd & Co. Media Group, LLC (operating as Golden Aperture) and Holroyd Literary Works, LLC (HLW LLC). By accessing or using this website, you agree to these terms.

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.

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2. Legal Entity Disclaimer

Golden Aperture is a registered DBA of Holroyd & Co. Media Group, LLC. Holroyd Literary Works, LLC is a separate legal entity. Content from both may appear on this site by permission, but they maintain separate ownership, liability, and operations.

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3. Intellectual Property

All content on this site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and digital downloads, is the property of HCMG LLC or HLW LLC unless otherwise attributed. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written consent.

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4. Permitted Use

This site is for personal, non-commercial use only. You may view, download, and print portions of the content for your own use, provided you do not modify or remove any copyright or proprietary notices.

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5. Submissions and User Content

If you submit content (e.g., writing, photography, artwork), you affirm that you are the legal owner or have obtained necessary permissions. You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute the content on our platforms.
We reserve the right to edit, decline, or remove submitted content at our discretion.

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6. Featuring Artwork by Minors

We welcome submissions from children under 13 only through a parent or legal guardian. By submitting a child’s work, you confirm that you are the guardian and authorize us to display their content publicly.

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7. DMCA Compliance

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyrighted material has been used inappropriately, contact us at info@hcmgarts.com. We will investigate and remove infringing content in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

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8. Purchases and Payments

Products and services purchased through this site are processed via Wix Payments. We do not store or access your credit card information. All purchases are subject to our Return and Refund Policy.

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9. Account Access (Future Use)

If we provide user accounts in the future, you will be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account.

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10. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the site for unlawful purposes

  • Attempt to breach security or access restricted areas

  • Use scraping tools or bots to extract site content

  • Submit content that is offensive, defamatory, or infringing

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11. Third-Party Services

This site may link to or integrate third-party services including payment processors, analytics tools, and mailing platforms. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

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12. Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, power outages, labor disputes, pandemics, government restrictions, or internet disruptions.

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13. Termination of Access

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to this site at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable laws.

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14. Limitation of Liability

We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content on this site. Use of the site is at your own risk. We are not liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from use or inability to use the site.

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15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HCMG LLC and HLW LLC from any claims, damages, or expenses arising out of your use of this site or violation of these terms.

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16. Severability

If any part of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court, the remaining terms shall remain in full force and effect.

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17. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of that or any other provision.

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18. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the site, superseding any prior agreements or communications.

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19. Survivability

Provisions related to intellectual property, user submissions, limitation of liability, and indemnification shall survive termination of your access to the site.

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20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, United States. Any legal action shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Maryland.

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21. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice. It is your responsibility to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

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22. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us at info@hcmgarts.com.

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