Terms of Service
Crux Forma Creative · cruxformacreative.com
Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully and in their entirety before using cruxformacreative.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Site"). The Site and its content are owned by ThinkNova Studio LLC (dba Crux Forma Creative).
PURPOSE: These Terms & Conditions are here to clearly explain and outline the rules, terms, and conditions of using, viewing, and/or browsing the Site and/or purchasing any service or product offered on or by us or the Site.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
By using the Site in any capacity, you voluntarily agree to these Terms & Conditions. You agree that you have read, understood, and consented to these Terms & Conditions. If you have any questions, please contact us at support@cruxformacreative.com.
You must be at least 18 years old and be able to consent to these Terms & Conditions.
If you are under the age of 18, or you do not agree with these Terms & Conditions as stated herein, please stop now and do not use this Site or its content. By using the Site, you agree to the Terms & Conditions as stated herein, regardless of whether or not you have read them.
These Terms & Conditions contain an Arbitration Clause and require you to dispute or resolve any claim with us through arbitration. By agreeing to these Terms & Conditions, you agree to the Arbitration Clause in Section 18 and voluntarily waive your right to a jury trial.
By proceeding on the Site, you hereby agree to the following:
1. Definitions
"Company," "We," "I," "Our," or "Us" means ThinkNova Studio LLC, doing business as Crux Forma Creative, and our website, cruxformacreative.com.
"Content" means any and all written, visual, video, or audio information contained on the Site, including any emails received from Crux Forma Creative or ThinkNova Studio LLC, and any written or downloadable material purchased, viewed, or otherwise offered by the Company or on cruxformacreative.com, including blog posts, graphics, newsletters, designs, documents, information, photographs, and materials.
"Personal Information" means information that can be used on its own or in conjunction with other information to identify, contact, or locate a person, or to identify an individual in context. For example, Personal Information includes, among other things, your name, pronouns, address, email address, telephone number, and payment information.
"Site, Services, and/or Products" means cruxformacreative.com, Content (as defined herein), the email list and newsletters, blog posts, photography services, prints, albums, folios, digital images, and other products or services available on or through the Site.
"Site" means cruxformacreative.com and any and all of its associated pages, tabs, landing pages, forms, or sub-pages.
"You" or "Your" means the user, customer, or viewer of the Site.
2. Consent
By using the Site and/or making any purchase, you implicitly and voluntarily agree to act in accordance with, and abide by, these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy.
By using the Site and/or making any purchase, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. Any use of, or access to, the Site and its Content by anyone under the age of 18 is unauthorized and in direct violation of these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy.
3. Site Rules
By using the Site and/or making any purchase, you hereby agree and consent not to:
Abuse or harass any person through or on the Site.
Post or transmit obscene, offensive, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, or abusive content, as well as content that infringes our intellectual property rights or those of another person, website, or company.
Use the Site in any way or for any purpose which violates any law of the United States and the jurisdiction in which you use the Site.
Post or transmit any "spam" or unwanted, unsolicited content.
Post copyrighted materials, photographs, or content which do not belong to you.
Promote or sell your own content, services, or products through the Site, or the content, services, or products of anyone else other than us.
Copy, download, share, post, or transmit our intellectual property in any way that infringes on our intellectual property rights.
4. Disclaimer
By using the Site, you understand that we are a professional photography studio. We are not attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, therapists, or licensed medical professionals, and nothing on the Site should be taken as legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. Our Content, including any guidance about preparing for or approaching a session, is for informational purposes only and is based on our professional and personal experience.
Photography is a creative and collaborative service. While we bring professional skill and care to every session, we do not and cannot guarantee any particular emotional result, reaction, or subjective satisfaction with the images. Our Content is not meant as a substitute for professional advice in any regulated field.
5. Your Consent to These Terms & Conditions
By using this Site, or purchasing from our Site, Services, and/or Products, you implicitly and voluntarily agree to these Terms & Conditions as stated herein.
6. Changes to These Terms & Conditions
We reserve the right to change, amend, or otherwise alter these Terms & Conditions at any time without notice to you. When changes are made, we will update the "Updated on" date at the bottom of this page. If you do not agree with these Terms & Conditions, please do not use our Site, read or implement its Content, or purchase anything from us.
7. Links to Third-Party or External Websites
The Site may contain or include website URL links to third-party or external websites. Typically, these links are provided so that you may directly access a site that contains relevant information. Please note we are not liable for any of the information contained on or within the third-party or external websites. We are not responsible for the way they handle your Personal Information, whether they have a privacy policy, or any information you provide to them by visiting their website. You are responsible for reading and agreeing to, or expressing disagreement with, the external website's privacy policy or terms & conditions.
8. Intellectual Property Ownership
The Site and its Content are intellectual property solely owned by ThinkNova Studio LLC (dba Crux Forma Creative). The Site and its Content are protected by United States copyright and trademark laws, as well as state intellectual property laws. Any violations of this term, and all terms contained herein, will be legally pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9. Our Limited License to You
If you view, access, or purchase the Site, Services, and/or Products, you are considered our Limited Licensee ("Licensee"). As a Licensee, you agree and understand that the Site, Services, and/or Products have been written, created, drafted, invented, and developed by us after a significant investment of time, money, education, hard work, and brainpower. The Site, Services, and/or Products are extremely valuable to us, both professionally and personally, and we take their protection very seriously.
You may not use the Site, Services, and/or Products in any manner that is unauthorized, improper, against these Terms & Conditions or our Privacy Policy, or which violates U.S. intellectual property laws, unless authorized by us in writing beforehand.
10. Your License to Us
By commenting on the Site, or submitting documents to the Company via contact form, email, or social media, you represent that you are the lawful owner of said documents, statements, and/or the information they contain. You grant us a license to use your comments or submissions in any way we see fit, as it relates to our business purposes.
Please note: any license to use photographs taken of you, and any use of session images for our portfolio, marketing, or other purposes, is governed separately by the written session agreement you sign at the time of booking, and is opt-in and image-specific. These Site Terms & Conditions do not grant us rights to your session images beyond what that agreement provides.
11. Purchase & Access Terms
During the course of your use, purchase, and/or download from the Site, Services, and/or Products, you agree and understand that you cannot distribute, copy, forward, and/or share information prohibited by these Terms & Conditions. You also agree to take all necessary steps to make sure that you do not inadvertently share or distribute said materials. Any violations of these Terms & Conditions will be legally pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.
12. Sharing the Site & Its Content
You must request and receive written permission by email at support@cruxformacreative.com before sharing our Site and its Content for commercial purposes. You may share the Site for personal purposes, but we ask that you link directly to the Site. You are required to give us and the Site credit by linking to the Site and its Content if you share it on social media or your own website, including all photographs. Since the Site and its Content are not yours, you may not in any way imply or represent that the Site or its Content are yours, or that you in any way created, caused, or contributed to the Site or its Content. You may not make any claims that you are in any way associated with ThinkNova Studio LLC or Crux Forma Creative.
13. No Claims Made Regarding Results
Any and all current or past-client testimonials, statements, or examples used by us are simply that: examples. They are not guarantees that you will also experience or receive the same results. Each client and their circumstances are unique, and nothing shall be interpreted as a guarantee that you will experience the same results as another client of ours.
14. Disclaimer — No Warranties, Guarantees, or Representations Are Being Made
We do not offer any warranties, of any variety, regarding the Site, Services, and/or Products, and/or your purchase, in any way. The Site, Services, and/or Products, and/or your purchases are offered "AS IS" and without warranties of any kind, neither express nor implied, to the extent permitted by law.
15. Your Release of Us
By using the Site or purchasing or using the Company's Services and Products, you agree to release, forgive, and forever discharge ThinkNova Studio LLC, its subsidiaries, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, and affiliates from any and all claims, suits, actions, charges, demands, liabilities, damages, judgments, and/or costs, whether known or unknown, both legal and equitable, in any manner.
16. Errors & Omissions
Every effort is made to provide up-to-date, accurate information both on the Site and through our services. However, the Company does not and cannot warrant, represent, or guarantee that such information is free from errors, accurate, or up-to-date at all times. You should do your due diligence, research, or consult with a professional to ensure that all information you receive, act upon, or rely on from this Site and/or from our services is accurate and up-to-date.
17. Our Refund Policy
We will do everything within our ability (and within reason) to ensure your satisfaction. Deposits, retainers, and booking fees are non-refundable, as they reserve your date and time. Refunds will not be issued for services already rendered or for custom or physical products (such as prints, albums, or folios) once they have been produced. The specific terms governing your booking, including deposits, rescheduling, and cancellations, are set out in the separate written session agreement you sign at the time of booking, which controls in the event of any conflict with this section. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at support@cruxformacreative.com.
18. Arbitration Clause
If you have any complaint, or should any issue arise in the use of the Site or the Company's Services and/or Products, please contact us directly first by emailing support@cruxformacreative.com.
However, if we are unable to amicably resolve your dispute in that manner, you agree that you and ThinkNova Studio LLC shall submit your dispute to binding arbitration with the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), before an arbitrator that is mutually agreed upon, in accordance with the AAA's rules.
By agreeing to this term, you hereby agree and understand that you're waiving your right to a jury trial in court, which would otherwise be available to you if not for this Arbitration Clause. Should any arbitration hearing need to be held, it shall be held within 50 miles of Columbus, Ohio.
If the arbitrator issues an award and a judgment is made, the judgment will be binding and will be entered in court in the State of Ohio. The only award that can be issued to you is a refund of any payment made to ThinkNova Studio LLC for the applicable Product or Service. You are not permitted to seek additional damages, including consequential or punitive damages.
19. Consent to Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions, and any dispute arising out of them, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.
20. Consent to Jurisdiction
You hereby irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any federal court in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, or a state court located within the State of Ohio, in connection with any matter arising out of these Terms & Conditions, our Privacy Policy, or as a result of your use or purchase from the Site, Services, and/or Products.
21. Consent to Service
You hereby irrevocably agree that process may be served on you in any manner authorized by the laws of the State of Ohio for such persons, and you waive any objection which you might otherwise have to service of process under the laws of the State of Ohio.
22. Payment & Purchases
When you purchase one of our Services or Products from us or the Site, you may pay by credit or debit card or other methods we make available, processed through our payment processor, Stripe. By doing so, you give the Company permission to charge your payment method for the amount due. You will receive an electronic receipt following your purchase, which you should retain for your records.
If you elect an installment or "pay over time" option, you agree that the Company has permission to automatically charge, without checking with you before each installment transaction, the amount due on the date(s) agreed upon at the time of booking.
If your payment method fails or is otherwise declined, your access to the applicable Services or Products may be paused or canceled. Please note, in the event your payment method is declined at any time, you remain responsible for the full cost of your purchase.
If a chargeback is filed on a purchase, we ask that you contact us first so we can work to resolve the issue directly. Filing a chargeback without first attempting to resolve the matter with us is a breach of these Terms, and we reserve the right to pursue any amounts owed through lawful means.
Payment processing companies may have different privacy policies and practices than we do. We are not responsible for the policies of the payment processing companies. As with any online purchase, there are circumstances beyond our control which may compromise your payment method. We are not liable or responsible for any of those circumstances. You hereby release us from any and all damages related to your payment or use of our payment processing companies, and further agree not to assert any claims against us or them for any damages which arise from your purchase or use of our Site and its Content.
23. Limitation of Liability
ThinkNova Studio LLC is not responsible or liable in any way for any and all damages you receive directly or indirectly from your use, purchase, or download from our Site, Services, and/or Products. We do not assume liability for damages, injuries, harm, death, misuse of (or failure to properly use) information or documents, due to any act, or failure to act, by you. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, your sole and exclusive remedy for negligence, failure to perform, or breach by us shall be a refund of the amount paid for such service or product. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
24. Defense & Indemnification
You shall, at all times, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ThinkNova Studio LLC and all of our shareholders, officers, members, affiliates, contractors, subcontractors, directors, assignees, employees, and licensees from and against all losses, damages, injuries, delays, deaths, lost profits, and expenses arising out of any proceeding (a) brought by either a third party or by ThinkNova Studio LLC; (b) arising out of your breach of your obligations, representations, warranties, or covenants under these Terms & Conditions or the Privacy Policy; and (c) arising out of any alleged breach or negligence said to have been committed by us.
25. Termination of Your Use
At our sole discretion, we are permitted to terminate your use of or access to the Site, Services, and/or Products, and purchases, if you abuse, violate, or breach any of these Terms & Conditions, our Privacy Policy, or any other terms to which you have agreed.
26. Entire Agreement
These Terms & Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and any separate written session agreement constitute the entire agreement between you and us with respect to the Site, Services, and/or Products, and they supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and us with respect to the Site, Services, and/or Products.
27. Severability
The provisions of these Terms & Conditions are severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other provision herein. If any paragraph, section, subsection, sentence, or clause of these Terms & Conditions is rendered illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability shall have no effect on these Terms & Conditions as a whole or on any other paragraph, section, subsection, sentence, or clause herein.
28. Your Privacy & Security on the Site
Please read our Privacy Policy for how we handle your Personal Information.
29. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms & Conditions, you may contact us using the following information:
ThinkNova Studio LLC (dba Crux Forma Creative)
Website: cruxformacreative.com
Email: support@cruxformacreative.com
Location: Columbus, OH 43215
Updated on August 24, 2026