SUMMIT CINEMATICS

Terms of Service, Marketplace Terms & Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 4, 2026  |  Last updated: September 4, 2026

These Terms of Service, Marketplace Terms, and Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Terms”) govern access to and use of the Summit Cinematics website, contributor dashboard, marketplace, products, services, communications, and related features (collectively, the “Services”). “Summit Cinematics,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean John William Mehall, doing business as Summit Cinematics.

By visiting, creating an account, uploading content, listing a product, placing an order, or otherwise using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1. Eligibility and Accounts

You must be legally able to enter into a binding agreement where you live. If you are under the age of majority, you may use the Services only with the permission and active supervision of a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. Contributor and seller accounts may be subject to additional age, identity, tax, payment-provider, or parental-consent requirements.

You must provide accurate information, protect your login credentials, and promptly notify us at summitcineamtics@gmail.com of suspected unauthorized access. You are responsible for activity conducted through your account to the extent permitted by law. We may require identity, ownership, tax, or payment verification and may suspend access while verification is pending.

2. The Summit Cinematics Marketplace

Summit Cinematics operates a platform through which independent photographers and other approved contributors (“Contributors”) may submit images and offer products featuring their work. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Contributors are independent parties and are not employees, agents, partners, or representatives of Summit Cinematics.

We may review, approve, reject, edit the presentation of, unpublish, or remove listings at our discretion. Approval or publication does not mean that we endorse, verify, or guarantee any Contributor, image, claim, product, or listing.

3. Contributor Content and License

Contributors retain ownership of original content they own. By uploading or submitting photographs, artwork, text, names, logos, metadata, product designs, or other material (“Contributor Content”), a Contributor grants Summit Cinematics a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, crop, resize, format, display, promote, advertise, distribute, manufacture, fulfill, and otherwise use that content as reasonably necessary to operate, market, support, and improve the Services and fulfill orders. This license continues while the content is listed and afterward only as reasonably necessary for completed orders, backups, records, disputes, legal compliance, and previously created marketing materials, subject to applicable law.

Each Contributor represents and warrants that:

  • the Contributor owns the content or has all permissions and licenses required to submit and commercialize it;

  • the content does not infringe copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, contractual, property, or other rights;

  • all recognizable people, private property, brands, artwork, and restricted locations are covered by any releases or permissions legally required for the intended commercial use;

  • the content and listing information are accurate, lawful, and not deceptive, harmful, malicious, or defamatory; and

  • the Contributor will provide requested proof of ownership, releases, licenses, or tax information.

Contributors are responsible for retaining original files and backups. Summit Cinematics is not an archival service and does not guarantee that uploaded files, drafts, listing data, or account information will remain available.

4. Intellectual Property Complaints

If you believe content on the Services infringes your rights, send a notice to summitcineamtics@gmail.com containing your contact information, identification of the protected work, identification and location of the challenged material, a good-faith statement that the use is unauthorized, a statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act, and your physical or electronic signature. We may remove or restrict material and may suspend or terminate accounts of repeat infringers. A person who knowingly makes a material misrepresentation in an infringement notice or counter-notice may be responsible for resulting damages.

5. Product Creation, Pricing, Fees, and Earnings

Contributors may be permitted to select products, upload production files, and suggest or set retail prices, subject to platform rules and approval. Unless we approve an exception, product pricing must cover all stated production costs, platform fees, payment-processing charges, applicable reserves, and any required minimum margin. Prices, costs, fees, and payout formulas may change prospectively after notice through the Services.

The current Contributor commission is 30% of Eligible Net Revenue from completed, paid, non-refunded orders containing that Contributor’s work. “Eligible Net Revenue” means the product revenue actually received by Summit Cinematics after discounts, refunds, credits, chargebacks, sales and similar taxes, shipping charges, payment-processing fees, production costs, and fulfillment costs. Unless a separate written agreement states otherwise, commissions are calculated monthly and paid within 30 days after the end of the applicable month, subject to completion of identity, tax, and payout verification. We may withhold, offset, reverse, or delay amounts reasonably connected to refunds, chargebacks, fraud, suspected infringement, tax obligations, errors, disputes, negative balances, or legal requirements. Contributors are responsible for their own taxes and must supply required tax documentation. We may change the commission rate prospectively by giving at least 30 days’ notice through the Services; the new rate will not reduce commission already earned on an eligible completed order.

6. Orders, Production, Shipping, and Returns

Orders may be produced and shipped by third-party print-on-demand manufacturers and carriers. Product images are illustrative. Color, crop, texture, material, scale, and placement may vary because of screens, source files, manufacturing tolerances, and product characteristics.

Estimated production and delivery dates are not guarantees. We are not responsible for delays caused by carriers, manufacturers, customs, weather, disasters, labor disruptions, incorrect addresses, or events outside our reasonable control, except where the law requires otherwise.

Orders may be canceled only before production begins and only when cancellation remains technically possible. Because products are custom and made to order, they are not returnable or refundable for a change of mind, sizing choice, color perception, image-crop preference, incorrect address, or other buyer error unless required by law. A damaged, defective, misprinted, or materially incorrect product must be reported to summitcineamtics@gmail.com within 30 calendar days after delivery, or within 30 calendar days after the estimated delivery date for a package that does not arrive. The request must include the order number, a description of the problem, and clear photographs when applicable. After verification, the available remedy may be replacement, refund, or store credit, as appropriate and as required by law. Refunds are issued to the original payment method when reasonably possible.

7. Acceptable Use

You may not use the Services to:

  • violate any law, regulation, court order, contract, or third-party right;

  • upload unlawful, infringing, deceptive, hateful, exploitative, sexually abusive, or malicious content;

  • impersonate another person or misrepresent identity, authority, ownership, origin, or affiliation;

  • introduce malware, scrape or harvest data without authorization, probe security, bypass access controls, overload systems, or interfere with the Services;

  • use bots or automated systems except through features or interfaces we expressly authorize; or

  • use customer, Contributor, or platform data for spam, harassment, profiling, resale, or any unauthorized purpose.

8. Platform Content and Limited Permission

The Services, including the Summit Cinematics name, branding, software, interface, layout, text, graphics, and platform-created materials, are owned by or licensed to Summit Cinematics and are protected by intellectual-property laws. We grant users a limited, personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable permission to access the Services for their intended purpose. No other rights are granted.

9. Third-Party Services

The Services may rely on or link to third-party services, including website hosting, cloud storage, analytics, authentication, payment processing, print-on-demand production, shipping, email, and customer support. Those providers operate under their own terms and privacy practices. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party services, outages, acts, omissions, security, content, or policies, except to the extent responsibility cannot legally be excluded.

10. Privacy Policy

10.1 Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the Services, we may collect:

  • identity and contact information, such as name, username, email, phone number, billing and shipping addresses, age or eligibility confirmations, and business details;

  • account, Contributor, tax, payout, and verification information;

  • order and transaction information. Full payment-card information is generally processed by our payment provider and may not be stored by us;

  • uploaded images, files, metadata, listing information, releases, messages, support requests, reviews, and other submitted content;

  • device and usage data, such as IP address, browser, device identifiers, approximate location derived from IP, referral pages, log data, cookie identifiers, and interactions with the Services; and

  • information received from service providers, connected accounts, fraud-prevention vendors, manufacturers, carriers, payment processors, or publicly available sources.

10.2 How We Use Information

We may use information to provide and secure the Services; create and administer accounts; process payments, orders, production, shipping, returns, and payouts; communicate with users; personalize and improve the Services; maintain records and backups; detect abuse, fraud, infringement, and security incidents; enforce agreements; comply with law; and send marketing where permitted. Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we rely on performance of a contract, legitimate interests, consent, and legal obligations as appropriate.

10.3 How We Disclose Information

We may disclose information to vendors and service providers that help operate the Services; payment processors; manufacturers and shipping carriers; professional advisers; insurers; authorities or other parties when reasonably necessary for legal compliance, safety, fraud prevention, or rights protection; transaction participants in a merger, financing, reorganization, sale, or similar event; and other parties at your direction or with your consent. Contributor names, profiles, photographs, listings, and related public information may be visible to the public. We do not sell personal information for money. If our advertising or analytics practices are treated as “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising under applicable law, we will provide any legally required choices.

10.4 Cookies and Analytics

We and our providers may use essential cookies and similar technologies for authentication, security, preferences, analytics, performance, and, if enabled, advertising. Where required, we will request consent and provide a method to change cookie choices. Browser settings may limit cookies, but some features may not function correctly.

10.5 Retention, Security, and Data Incidents

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described here, including account operation, order fulfillment, backups, tax and accounting records, dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and legal compliance. Retention periods vary by data type and applicable law.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. However, no website, database, cloud service, transmission, or storage system is completely secure. We cannot promise absolute security or guarantee that unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, malware, service interruption, or a data breach will never occur. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim liability for incidents caused by circumstances outside our reasonable control. Nothing in these Terms excludes duties, notifications, remedies, or liability that applicable law does not allow us to waive.

10.6 Your Privacy Choices and Rights

You may request access, correction, deletion, portability, or restriction of certain personal information, or object to certain processing, where applicable. You may unsubscribe from marketing email using the link in the message, but we may still send transactional or legal communications. Submit privacy requests to summitcineamtics@gmail.com. We may verify your identity and may deny or limit requests where permitted by law. Authorized agents must provide proof of authority. You may appeal a denied request by replying to our decision with “Privacy Appeal” within 45 days.

10.7 Children’s Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from a child under 13 without legally valid parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information improperly, contact summitcineamtics@gmail.com. Users under the age of majority are subject to the eligibility and parental-supervision requirements in Section 1.

10.8 International Processing

Information may be processed and stored in the United States and other countries where our providers operate. Those locations may have different data-protection laws. Where required, we use legally recognized safeguards for cross-border transfers.

11. Service Availability, Changes, and Termination

We may add, change, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the Services and may correct errors or update listings, prices, policies, or features. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free operation. We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations, risk, fraud, legal requirements, prolonged inactivity, or conduct harmful to users, Contributors, third parties, or Summit Cinematics. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership, licenses needed for existing orders and records, payment obligations, disclaimers, liability limitations, indemnity, and dispute terms.

12. Disclaimers

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT AND PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” SUMMIT CINEMATICS DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, SECURITY, AND QUIET ENJOYMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES, FILES, CONTENT, PRODUCTS, CONTRIBUTORS, SALES, EARNINGS, OR RESULTS WILL MEET EXPECTATIONS OR BE ERROR-FREE, SECURE, COMPLETE, OR UNINTERRUPTED. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN DISCLAIMERS, SO SOME OF THESE TERMS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SUMMIT CINEMATICS AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; LOST PROFITS, REVENUE, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, OPPORTUNITY, OR DATA; COSTS OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES; OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, SECURITY INCIDENTS, THIRD-PARTY CONDUCT, CONTENT, PRODUCTS, OUTAGES, OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF SUMMIT CINEMATICS FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID DIRECTLY TO SUMMIT CINEMATICS DURING THE SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR (B) US $100. THIS LIMIT DOES NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY THAT CANNOT LAWFULLY BE LIMITED, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CERTAIN LIABILITY FOR FRAUD, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR VIOLATIONS OF SPECIFIC CONSUMER OR PRIVACY LAWS.

14. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Summit Cinematics and its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, affiliates, licensors, and service providers from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, settlements, penalties, costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from your content, listings, products, conduct, breach of these Terms, violation of law, tax obligations, or infringement of another party’s rights. Summit Cinematics may control the defense and settlement of a covered claim, and you agree to cooperate. This section does not require a consumer to indemnify Summit Cinematics where prohibited by law.

15. Disputes and Governing Law

Before filing a formal claim, you and Summit Cinematics agree to attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute by emailing a written notice describing the issue and requested resolution to summitcineamtics@gmail.com and allowing 30 days for a response. This informal process does not extend a legal filing deadline unless applicable law provides otherwise or the parties agree in writing.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Unless applicable law requires otherwise, exclusive jurisdiction and venue will lie in the state or federal courts serving El Paso County, Colorado. You and Summit Cinematics waive trial by jury to the extent legally permitted. Nothing in this section prevents either party from bringing an eligible claim in small-claims court or exercising rights that cannot lawfully be waived.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the revised version and change the “Last updated” date. If changes are material, we will provide additional notice when required. Changes apply prospectively from their stated effective date. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance where permitted by law.

17. General Terms

These Terms and any incorporated policies or written agreements are the entire agreement concerning the Services. If a provision is unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary or severed, and the remainder will continue. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our written consent; we may assign them in connection with a reorganization, financing, merger, sale, or transfer of the business. Headings are for convenience only. Electronic communications and signatures may satisfy writing requirements where legally permitted.

18. Contact Information

Summit Cinematics / John William Mehall, doing business as Summit Cinematics

General support: summitcineamtics@gmail.com

Privacy requests: summitcineamtics@gmail.com

Legal and copyright notices: summitcineamtics@gmail.com