Terms of Use

Copyright

All drawings, paintings, art work and photography as well as all text including poetry, articles and all forms of creative writing (unless otherwise stated) on Painting for Charity, are:

copyright © Painting For Charity 2006 - 2008 and are materials protected by international law.

Further Important Aspects of Copyright

With regard to the copyright policy of Painting For Charity website the artist of author (any artist, photographer or writer who displays his or her art work on the website) asserts without reservation all his/her moral rights including the right to be recognised as artist or author of his/her work. The artists and writers concerned being the copyright holders will take all appropriate legal steps to remedy any infringement of their copyright / moral rights.

As part of the copyright policy of Painting For Charity the copying, downloading of any of the art work, photographs or text on the website is strictly forbidden and as an additional precaution the art work on this site is protected with the latest technology which is 'in built' into the website.

The main reason for the prohibition of the downloading of material from the website is to ensure that the art work and material on the website are not used in a derogatory or misleading way.  Painting for Charity members relate their art work, photography and crafts to influences and cultures from around the world and have a responsibility to look after and protect any beliefs and ways of living of people who might be associated with either the art work, photographs, crafts or text on the website.

Donations to the Causes Listed on the Website

All donations automatically go direct to Painting for Chairty's PayPal account and are used exclusively towards the cost of running the Painting for Charity website. 

Percentage of Money Paid for All Art and Photography on the Website

Each time an item of art work is purchased on the website a minimum deduction of twenty percent is taken by Painting For Charity to pay for the basic costs of promoting, selling, handling, delivery, postage of the art work.  Eighty percent of the total cost of the item is then sent directly to one of the charities on the website who will then verify the amount given and if requested send a letter of thanks and confirmation that the money has been received safely.

Orders and Payments

Payments by Paypal

The current facility on the web-site is 'Paypal'.Payments can be made directly from the website by using the secure Paypal account just simply by entering requested details there.  Paypal offers a facility for customers who don't have a Paypal account to let customers join Paypal before making payments for art work, photography or crafts on this website.

The Paypal account for use on this website has been securely and rigorously validated for use by Painting For Charity giving it the credibility that it needs to use this facility on the web-site and to allow customers peace of mind in using their financial information to pay for items.

For extra security and peace of mind all financial information used to pay for items with Paypal is not given or shown to a web-site (including Painting for Charity) and remains only and entirely with Paypal.

Delivery of Art Work and Shipping

Once we have received your order including full payment all requested items will be packed ready for shipping and sent using a recorded delivery and / or signed for delivery service both within the UK and globally which ensure that a picture is 'tracked' (tracked in the UK only) and / or signed for by the recipient. Shipping to most countries (for an unframed picture or photograph with no mount or perspex plastic glass) is only one week (this does not include week-ends). There are exceptions with some countries taking longer to reach.  However, extra time for delivery is needed for the process of the artist who holds the art work, photography or crafts to be informed of the sale and to allow him or her the time to post the article on the the buyer. 

Return Policy

Return Policy for Items Becoming Damaged in Transit

If an item or art work, photography or crafts from Painting For Charity become damaged in any way during the delivery process then a full refund will be sent to the customer. If this happens please make sure that when sending the item back to us that you send the item back to us in the exact same way that you received it in (so that we can claim on the insurance of the shipper who will need to see the condition of how the item was received).

To do this, simply leave the item in the same way that you received it and then put it into secure additional wrapping of cardboard  (if that is all that is needed). Once, we have received the item back (with any additional documentation that you received with the item when you received it initially) and once the insurance has been received from the shipper then a full refund will be sent to the customer for the item.

Return Policy for Items

If for any reason a client feels that they no longer want an item which has been purchased and want to return any item of art work or photography to Painting For Charity after it has been fully paid for and after the item has been received in the post it is the policy of Painting for Charity not to offer a refund. 

Painting for Charity's Conditions for Services Including use of the Community blog

Painting For Charity reserves the right, at any time, to make changes to the website or in the services without notice at any time and at its sole discretion. Accordingly it also reserves the right to make changes to its terms and conditions either separately or in line with any other changes.

Links to Websites

On the Painting For Charity website there are links to other websites and their services. These websites are external to Painting For Charity and Painting For Charity does not necessarily endorse the services, information and privacy practices on any such external website. Therefore, Painting For Charity does not accept liability or responsibility for the content, goods or services of any external website now or at any time in the future.

Opening an account with Painting for Charity and use of password

In becoming a blog member on the Painting For Charity website, it is necessary to give accurate information as requested on the registration form. You will have chosen a password and user name. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account. You must not disclose your password to any third party and you are responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account.

You agree to notify Painting For Charity immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. Painting For Charity will not be liable for any loss or damages that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, either with or without your knowledge. However, you could be held liable for losses incurred by Painting For Charity or another party due to someone else using your account or password. You may not use anyone else's account at any time, without the permission of the account holder.

You must not use the website Painting For Charity and its services offered in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair any Painting For Charity services connected to the web-site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the site.

Painting For Charity offers services such as a community blog and also a contact page for the community to leave their contact details there as a way of getting in touch with the website by email and finding out information.  Also, on the site is a facility for joining the voluntary art group called Painting for Charity designed to enable communication. You agree to use the services only to post, send, receive, publish a blog on tthe Paintting for Charrity website or to give information, exchange ideas, comments. You agree that when using the services, you will not:

1. Use the services in connection with chain letters, junk mail, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise).

2.Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights, including rights of privacy, of others.

3.Publish, post, upload, distribute of disseminate any inappropriate, profane, blasphemous, fraudulent, defamatory, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material (including photographs) or information.

4.Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any topic, name, material or information (including photographs) that incites discrimination hate or violence towards one person or a group because of their belonging to a race, a religion or a nation.

5.Upload, or otherwise make available, text or files that contain images, photographs, software, or other material protected by intellectual property laws unless you own or control those rights or have received permission to do so.

6.Upload files that contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer.

7.Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose unless Painting For Charity allows such messages.

8.Download any file posted by another user that you know cannot be legally distributed in such manner.

9.Falsify or delete any author attributions of material contained in a file that is uploaded.

Termination

Painting For Charity reserves the right to review materials posted on a blog or emails and to remove or edit any materials in its sole discretion.  Painting For Charity also reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the services at any time, without notice, for any reason whatsoever.

The website may also terminate or suspend your access to the services offered for inactivity because of storage space and other limitations.  Also, the website shall have no obligation to maintain any content or to forward any unread or unsent messages to you or any third party.  Painting For Charity reserves the right to bar users from the site at its discretion.

Painting For Charity will immediately terminate any account which it determines, in its sole discretion, is transmitting or is otherwise connected with any 'spam' or other unsolicited bulk email or is using or attempting to use communication in this way connected to the communication services of the website.