Official "Terms of Service" Advice & Review Post

[kerstin-orion.livejournal.com]

As an artist, it is critical to have a good Terms of Service. One that includes both your rights as the artist and the customer's rights in relation to your transaction. Not only does this educate your customers on how the process works and what to expect from it, but it protects both of you in case something goes wrong.

In our official T.O.S. discussion post, we discussed what to include in a Terms of Service, what constituted good terms, and what were questionable, shady, or downright illegal terms.

Now, artists, here's your chance to post your T.O.S. for critique. Don't know how to word a particular point you're trying to convey? Want to make sure your T.O.S. is fair for you and your customers? Need to make sure you didn't leave any gigantic loopholes? Link your T.O.S. here, and members can give you their advice.

This post can also be used to discuss any other questions that you have on your mind regarding how to build a T.O.S., maintain a good T.O.S. and how to make sure your clients read and agree to your T.O.S.

Before you post, please read through the previous T.O.S. discussion and maybe even the examples in the last T.O.S. post, apply what you learn there to your T.O.S., and then link your revised T.O.S. here for help polishing up. Please do not post a half-finished T.O.S. and ask folks to rewrite it for you. Be prepared for honest critique!

Comments

[mortymaxwell.livejournal.com]

Hm:

-"The artist reserves the right to cancel due to harassment, improper conduct or poor communication." might be better than "I reserve the right to terminate a commission at any time."

-Adding a clause explaining what happens if the commissioner cancels/or you have to cancel due to commissioner conduct

-Adding a clause asking the client not to post the 300 DPI file to their gallery.

[mistresswolf.livejournal.com]

1. That sounds much better!
2. I will wiggle some stuff around to better explain what happens if I cancel for my own reasons and if I cancel because of their conduct. Though I thought I was clear in regards to cancellations?
3. I never work in 300DPI (anymore) anyway, so that one doesn't count.

[mortymaxwell.livejournal.com]

It's very clear what happens if you cancel, but not so clear to me if the client cancels or gets terminated for being a bad client.

Your Payment, Postings, Private Commissions and Usage policies are really well-explained.

[mistresswolf.livejournal.com]

Ah! Okay. I will make a bit that says what happens if I have to cancel due to their conduct! Thanks.

*revising TOS atm*