Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: April 15, 2024

These terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions") govern the use of https://laura-anne.ca/ (the"Site"). This Site is owned and operated by Laura-Anne Smid. This Site is an ecommerce website.

By using this Site, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them at all times.
     
Intellectual Property
All content published and made available on our Site is the property of Laura-Anne Smid and the Site's creators. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files and anything that contributes to the composition of our Site. 

Limited License
Any and all materials, paid or free, that You access on this or any related domains that contain Our Offering are under the sole ownership or licensed use of Company.

To be clear, We own Our page layout and design, overall look and appearance, individual graphics, icons, videos, logos, taglines, and trademarks (common law or federally registered). You are not allowed to reproduce any part of Our website(s), program(s), product(s), service materials, or related communications.

You are only receiving a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable license for non-commercial use only in order to access any content or materials in the Offering You have paid for or opted to receive. If You exceed the scope of this license, as determined by a legal authority such as a court of law or the Trademark Trials and Appeals Board, You have committed infringement in a manner that materially harms Us, and We have the right to seek damages and/or an injunction to remedy the situation until We are made whole.

You​ ​may:

  • Access the Offering for Your personal use (if additional members of Your team need to access the Offering, You must purchase additional Offerings at one per each team member).
  • Download and/or print any Offering materials for Your personal use in (if additional members of Your household need to download and/or print any materials from the Offering, You must purchase additional Offerings).
  • Use Our trademarks and copyrighted materials with Our consent and proper credit and marking, namely, using © with our Company name as the source of the materials and marking any federally registered trademarks with ® or common law trademarks with ™.

You​ ​may​ ​not:

  • Re-sell or trade Your access to the Offering.
  • Share the Offering with anyone else who has not yet purchased it or opted in to receive it.
  • Reprint or republish any of the Offering, in part or in whole.
  • Distribute any of the materials contained in the Offering or related materials and/or communications as Your own, otherwise known as stealing.
  • Reproduce and tweak any part or whole of the Offering for distribution as Your own work.
  • Claim ownership or use over any of Our intellectual property without Our prior consent, which includes (but is not limited to): copyrights such as course materials, worksheets, workbooks, lessons, videos, and more; trademarks such as names, logos, taglines, or other unique source identifiers; or trade dress including the look and feel of the Offering (and its related communications and materials).
  • Use Our Offering or any related materials and/or communications in an unlawful way or for any illegal or unlawful purpose(s).


Request for Permission to Use Content
If You wish to use, publish, or access any of Our content, Offering(s), or related materials, You must do so by requesting permission prior to commencing use of the same by emailing Us.


Civil and Criminal Penalties
Even though Our Offering is not necessarily something You can physically hold in Your hand and walk away with, it is nevertheless considered theft to steal, infringe, or otherwise violate these Terms and Conditions of Use. We reserve the right to prosecute infringers to the fullest extent allowed by criminal or civil statute in any jurisdiction allowed. You explicitly consent to personal jurisdiction in Our location​ by opting into or purchasing any Offering or accessing its related communications and/or materials.

Sale of Goods And Services
These Terms and Conditions govern the sale of goods and services available on our Site. The following goods are available on our Site:   
        
- Wedding Planning Resources
- Marriage Preparation Resources
- Prayer Guides.

 The following services are available on our Site:
  
- Wedding Photography; and
 - Family Photography.

The services will be paid for in full according to the contract of services.

These Terms and Conditions apply to all the goods and services that are displayed on our Site at the time you access it. This includes all products listed as being out of stock. All information, descriptions, or images that we provide about our goods and services are as accurate as possible. However, we are not legally bound by such information, descriptions, or images as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all goods and services we provide. You agree to purchase goods and services from our Site at your own risk.
     
We reserve the right to modify, reject or cancel your order whenever it becomes necessary. If we cancel your order and have already processed your payment, we will give you a refund equal to the amount you paid. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor your payment instrument to verify receipt of any refund.

Product Reviews
We may ask You to leave a rating and/or review of Your purchase. If You choose to write a review, You must comply with the following guidelines:

  • You have used and/or accessed the product(s) sufficiently to speak with reasonable knowledge as to its effectiveness, value, aesthetics or utility; and
  • You do not use any offensive language, such as profanity, hateful or racist speech; and
  • Your submission does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, nationality, age or disability; and
  • You have not used your purchase in an illegal way, or made any implied or express claims to the same; and
  • You are not related to anyone who owns any part of Our site; and
  • You are not claiming any false or misleading statements; and
  • You are not affiliated with or working for any site or company we deem a competitor, at our sole discretion; and
  • You do not organize a campaign encouraging others to leave reviews, whether good or bad, unless otherwise authorized to do so.

We reserve the right to accept or reject Your review at our sole discretion. Reviews are not Our opinions or beliefs. We do not assume any liability for any review or for any claim, issue, liability or loss resulting from any posted review. By posting a review, You hereby grant to Us a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully-paid, assignable, and sublicensable right and license to reproduce, modify, translate, transmit by any means, display, perform, and/or distribute all content relating to reviews.
  
Payments
We accept the following payment methods on our Site:  
- Credit Card; 
- PayPal; and 
- Debit.
        
When you provide us with your payment information, you authorize our use of and access to the payment instrument you have chosen to use. By providing us with your payment information, you authorize us to charge the amount due to this payment instrument.
        
If we believe your payment has violated any law or these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to cancel or reverse your transaction.

Refunds and Return Policy

Due to the nature of the services and/or products provided, refunds will not be given unless otherwise specified in writing.

Promotional Pricing Devices and Price Adjustments
We are not able to accommodate a price adjustment after Your purchase.
      
Consumer Protection Law
Where the Business Practice and Consumer Protection Act, or any other consumer protection legislation in your jurisdiction applies and cannot be excluded, these Terms and Conditions will not limit your legal rights and remedies under that legislation. These Terms and Conditions will be read subject to the mandatory provisions of that legislation. If there is a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and that legislation, the mandatory provisions of the legislation will apply.
          
Links to Other Websites
Our Site contains links to third party websites or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party website or service linked to on our Site. It is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of these third party websites before using these sites.

WARRANTIES​ ​DISCLAIMER
​WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES AS TO OUR PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR PROGRAM MATERIALS. YOU AGREE THAT PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR PROGRAM MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR PROGRAM MATERIALS WILL BE FUNCTIONAL, UNINTERRUPTED, CORRECT, COMPLETE, APPROPRIATE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY PART OF THE WEBSITE, OR CONTENT ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF OUR PROGRAM, PRODUCT, OR SERVICES MATERIALS, OR ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

Technology Disclaimer
​We make reasonable efforts to provide You with modern, reliable technology, software, and platforms from which to access Our Offering(s) and related material(s). However, in the event of a technological failure, You accept and acknowledge Our lack of responsibility for said failure, and while We will make reasonable efforts to support You, some technological issues are far outside Our control and will require You to access support from a third-party provider. To be clear, you hold Us and Flodesk, Inc. harmless from any claims arising out of any technological failure except in the unforeseen case of gross negligence, as determined by industry standards.

Errors and Omissions
​We make no warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, or suitability of the information in Our Offering(s). We are not liable for any inaccuracies, errors, or reliance on personal opinions contained in Our Offering(s) or related material(s).

Limitation of Liability
Laura-Anne Smid and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees from your use of the Site.
     
Indemnity
Except where prohibited by law, by using this Site you indemnify and hold harmless Laura-Anne Smid and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees arising out of your use of our Site or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.
     
Applicable Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia.
     
Severability
If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions are found to be inconsistent or invalid under applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these Terms and Conditions. All other provisions will not be affected by the removal and the rest of these Terms and Conditions will still be considered valid.
     
Changes
These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and the way we expect users to behave on our Site. We will notify users by email of changes to these Terms and Conditions or post a notice on our Site.
     
Contact Details
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our contact details are as follows:

Laura-Anne Smid
laura@laura-anne.ca