Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using somaindustries.org (the "Site") or engaging Soma Industries LLC (the "Company," "we," "us") for services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or our services.

2. About Our Services

Soma Industries LLC provides web design, brand identity, and creative services. Specific terms for individual client projects are governed by separate written agreements (project contracts) entered into between the Company and each client.

These Terms apply to general use of the Site, including:

• Browsing the website
• Submitting contact forms or inquiries
• Entering giveaways
• Engaging with content (blog posts, downloads, etc.)
• Subscribing to the Soma Network

3. Use of the Site

You may use this Site only for lawful purposes. You agree NOT to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, our servers, or any related systems
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Site without our written permission
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the Site for commercial purposes without our express written consent
• Submit false or misleading information through any form on the Site
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site or its servers
• Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful content

4. Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, and the Soma Industries name — is the property of Soma Industries LLC or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Content

If you submit content to the Site (fan art submissions, business listings for the resource page, testimonials, etc.), you retain ownership of that content. By submitting, however, you grant Soma Industries LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and promote that content in connection with the Site, our services, and our marketing materials.

You represent that any content you submit is your original work or that you have all necessary rights and permissions to submit it.

5. Giveaways

Giveaways hosted on Soma Industries are subject to additional rules posted with each giveaway. Generally:

• Giveaways are governed by the rules displayed at gleam.io for each campaign
• Participants must meet eligibility requirements (age, location, etc.) as stated
• Winners are selected randomly from valid entries
• Soma Industries reserves the right to disqualify entries it believes are fraudulent or in violation of giveaway rules
• No purchase necessary to enter or win

6. Soma Network Membership

The Soma Network is a paid subscription service with its own membership terms. By subscribing, you agree to:

• Pay the monthly subscription fee for your tier
• Use included services (hours, perks) within the subscription period
• Provide 30 days notice for cancellations
• Honor the Network's community guidelines and code of conduct

Detailed membership terms are provided to all members upon subscription.

7. Payments

For project work and Network memberships, payment terms are governed by the relevant project contract or membership agreement. Generally:

• Project work requires a 50% deposit before work begins
• Final balance is due upon project completion before site launch
• Network memberships are billed monthly via Ko-fi or Stripe
• All payments are non-refundable unless otherwise specified in the relevant agreement

8. Third-Party Services

This Site uses third-party services (Cloudflare for hosting, Formspree for forms, Gleam.io for giveaways, Ko-fi for donations and memberships, etc.). Your use of those services is also governed by their own terms and policies.

Soma Industries is not responsible for the actions, content, or privacy practices of third-party services.

9. Disclaimers

The Site and its contents are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Defects will be corrected
• The Site or its servers are free of viruses or harmful components
• The information on the Site is accurate, complete, or current

Use of the Site is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Soma Industries LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities — arising from your use of or inability to use the Site or services.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising under these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the past 12 months, if any.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Soma Industries LLC and its founders, employees, and contractors from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Site immediately, without prior notice, for any reason — including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action arising from these Terms shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in North Carolina.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Reach out:

Soma Industries LLC
Email: Soma@somaindustries.org
Website: somaindustries.org