I. General provisions

1. Platform definition
   This platform (domain name https://www.artscoral.com, hereinafter referred to as "ArtsCoral" or the "Platform") is an intelligent art and culture social networking developed and operated by Artscoral (hereinafter referred to as "we") platform, providing art socialisation, forum communication, personal homepage, AI intelligent services, culture and art education, international art event docking (e.g. JPA Innovative Art Awards), study tour and study abroad consulting services, digital gallery and other functions (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Platform Services").
   These Terms are a legal agreement between you (hereinafter referred to as the "User") and us regarding the use of the Platform Services, please be sure to read them carefully. By registering, logging in or using the Platform Services, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms and other rules posted on the Platform(as in "privacy policy", etc.).
2. applicable population
   The platform's services are aimed atTeenagers and adult usersThe Platform services are available to minors (under the age of 18) who have read these Terms and Conditions. Minors (under the age of 18) must be accompanied by a guardian to read these Terms and use the Platform Services with the consent of the guardian.

II. Account Registration and Management

1. Registration Requirements
   • You need to provide true, valid and complete personal information (such as name, email address, mobile phone number, etc.) to complete the registration. In the case of minors, the consent of the guardian is required to use the platform services and agree to the terms and conditions.
   • You need to keep the account password by yourself and take legal responsibility for all operations under the account. It is prohibited to rent, transfer, share the account or use other people's account to register maliciously.
2. Account cancellation
   You can apply for account cancellation through the platform's "Account Settings". After the account is cancelled, its associated personal information, social data, creative content, etc. will be cancelled in accordance with the "privacy policy" Processed and unrecoverable.

III. User behavioural norms

1. Legitimate Use Commitment
   You must comply with the laws and regulations of the country you belong to and the rules of the platform, and must not use the platform to engage in the following behaviours:
   • Publishing and disseminating illegal, violent, pornographic, hate speech, infringing content or false information;
   • Infringement of the privacy, honour, intellectual property rights and other legitimate rights and interests of others;
   • Maliciously attacking the platform system, stealing user data or interfering with the normal operation of the platform;
   • Using the platform for commercial advertising, pyramid schemes or other illegal profit-making activities.

IV. Content Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing

1. User Content Licence
   Original content you publish on the Platform (e.g. drawings, articles, AI-created works, photography, etc.) remains your property, but you grant the Platform a worldwide, non-exclusive, sub-licensable, free-to-use licence to store, display, promote, and audit for compliance.
   If the content involves third-party intellectual property rights (e.g. references to other people's work), you need to ensure that you have obtained legal authorisation, otherwise you will be held legally responsible.
2. Platform Content Copyright
   The intellectual property of official content within the Platform (such as JPA Award information, educational programmes, digital gallery exhibits, AI models, etc.) is owned by us or our partners and may not be reproduced, modified, distributed, or used commercially without permission. Including, but not limited to, trademarks, copyrights and patents, are the exclusive property of ArtsCoral or its licensors. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the content of the site for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any other use, including reproduction, distribution, modification or commercial exploitation, is strictly prohibited without ArtsCoral's prior written consent.
3. Digital Gallery Rules
   Works displayed in the digital gallery may involve copyright transactions, which you need to comply with:
   • The works in the gallery may not be downloaded, copied or tampered with except with the permission of the right holder of the work;
   • When participating in the transaction of works, you need to complete the identity verification and payment process according to the rules of the platform, and the transaction disputes will be solved by buyers and sellers themselves, and the platform will only provide technical support.

V. Privacy protection and security of minors

1. privacy policy
   We will follow "privacy policy" collects, uses and protects your personal information, including, but not limited to, registration information, usage records, transaction data, and so on. The personal information of minors will be managed with the assistance of a guardian.
2. Special protection for minors
   • Minor users are required to use the social functions under the guidance of their guardians, and are prohibited from posting sensitive information such as personal contact information and residential addresses;
   • The "Parental Controls" feature allows guardians to limit the amount of time minors can use, the amount of money they can spend, and the range of content they can access;
   • If a minor is found to have registered or used the Platform without the consent of a guardian, we have the right to suspend the account until the guardian confirms this.
3. We respect the privacy of all our users worldwide.

Our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms and Conditions, sets out how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information. We follow internationally recognised privacy principles, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Union, as well as equivalent data protection laws in other jurisdictions.

VI. Content of services and rules

(i) Culture and Arts Education Sector

1. The platform provides online courses, master lectures, art reviews and other educational services, with content provided by partner organisations or tutors. The rules of course purchase and refund are subject to the specific page announcement.
2. You are required to complete the course according to the requirements of the course. Recording or distributing the course content or using the course resources for profit is prohibited.

(II) JPA International Art Award Matchmaking

1. The platform provides JPA Awards with services such as entry channel, work submission and exhibition information enquiry. Entry rules are subject to the official release of JPA, and the platform is not responsible for the results of the competition or the judging process.
2. Entries must be original, and the user is solely responsible for the consequences of disqualification due to copyright disputes.

(iii) Study tours and study abroad services

1. The platform cooperates with third-party organisations to provide art tours and study abroad consulting services, and the specific itinerary, fees and division of responsibilities are subject to the contract signed between you and the third party.
2. The platform only provides information matching, and does not assume responsibility for guaranteeing the quality and safety of third-party services.

(iv) Costs and payments

(E) Rules for purchasing physical paintings and peripheral products

1. Commodity Definition
   • life drawing: Refers to original paintings, sculptures and other physical artworks displayed and sold on the Platform by Users or Platform Partner Artists.
   • a derivative (complex product derived from simpler source material): refers to peripheral merchandise developed based on artworks or IPs licensed and collaborated by the platform, such as prints, stationery, home furnishings, and so on.
2. Purchase Process
   • You can purchase goods through the platform "digital gallery" or "shopping mall", you need to accurately fill in the receiving information (including name, address, contact information, etc.) when placing an order.
   • After successful payment, the platform will arrange for delivery within 7 working days (except for customised items), and logistics information can be found on the order page.
   • Please refer to our Shipping and Refund Policy

1. Intellectual Property Rights and Restrictions on Use
   • The copyright of the physical painting remains with the original author and you only gain ownership of the physical work, which may not be copied, commercialised or tampered with without the author's authorisation;
   • The intellectual property rights of the derivatives belong to the platform or the authors and partners, and are purchased for personal, non-commercial use only; mass production, sale or use for other profitable purposes is prohibited.

VII. Change and Termination of Services

1. Service adjustments
   We have the right to adjust the service content (such as adding new functions, suspending part of the service, etc.) according to the operational needs, and notify the users through the platform announcement or internal mail. If you do not agree with the changes, you can choose to stop using the service and cancel your account.
2. account banning
   If you violate these Terms and Conditions or the Platform Rules, we reserve the right to take measures such as warnings, restriction of functionality, and account banning. During the banning period, the data in the account may be frozen or deleted without compensation.

VIII. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

1. The Platform services are provided on an "as is" basis, and we do not guarantee that the services will be trouble-free, that there will be no loss of data, or that there will be no delay in content. We are not liable for losses caused by force majeure, technical failures, user operating errors, etc.
2. You need to judge the reliability of the platform content and third-party services on your own, and you are solely responsible for any loss caused by improper use or reliance on the platform information.
3. In the event that the Platform is at fault and you lose money, our liability will be limited to a maximum of the amount actually paid by you for the use of the Platform's services.
4. We make every effort to maintain the security and integrity of our website and to prevent unauthorised or fraudulent activity. Users are strongly advised to exercise due care and common sense when interacting with any content or message on the Site. You should not rely solely on information provided by other users and should independently verify the truthfulness and legality of any offer, solicitation or statement in a message.
5. Under no circumstances will Artscoral.com be liable for any losses, damages, costs or expenses suffered by the user as a result of any fraudulent message or activity on this website. This includes, but is not limited to, financial loss, loss of data or any other direct or indirect damages arising from reliance on such fraudulent content.

IX. Dispute resolution

X. Other provisions

1. These Terms take effect from the date of your registration or use of the Platform Services, and we reserve the right to update the Terms at any time. The updated Terms will be posted on the Platform and your continued use of the Services will be deemed acceptance of the new Terms.
2. The other public rules of the Platform shall prevail over any other matters not covered in these Terms and Conditions.

Website Terms of Use Supplement - NFT Licence for Digital Images

NFT Licensing Instructions for Digital Image Works

1. Purpose of the mandate

         In order to support the diversified display and innovation of young people's artistic creations, the platform reserves the right to digitally assetise the digital image works uploaded by users (including paintings, digital art, etc.), including, but not limited to, making the works into non-homogenous tokens (NFTs) to be used in digital collections, sales, displays and community activities.

2. Scope of the mandate

• Digital image works uploaded by Users on the Platform are, by default, authorised for the Platform and its partners to have the right to produce NFTs globally.
• The authorisation includes, but is not limited to, the right to reproduce, display, distribute, transfer, sell, advertise and promote the rights of use and operation related to NFT.
• The licence is non-exclusive and the user retains the copyright and all other rights to the work.

3. User rights and guarantees

• During the production of NFT, the platform will respect the user's right of attribution by identifying the original author.
• Users may contact the Platform at any time for information on the NFT status of their work and related information.
• The Platform undertakes not to alter the content of the work or use it inappropriately without the user's consent.
• If the User does not agree with the authorisation, the User may apply for withdrawal of the NFT authorisation via the Platform's contact details and the Platform will endeavour to co-operate with the process.

4. Distribution of proceeds

• If the work NFT generates revenue, the platform will reasonably distribute the revenue to the users according to the subsequent specific rules.
• The specific revenue mechanism will be separately explained through the platform announcement or user agreement to protect the legitimate rights and interests of users.

5. Legal liability

• The user guarantees that the uploaded work is original or has been legally authorised and does not infringe the rights of any third party.
• The user shall be liable for the actions within the scope of this authorisation.
• The Platform is not responsible for copyright disputes arising from works uploaded by users.

Amendment and entry into force

These Supplemental Terms are an integral part of the User Privacy Agreement and the Website Terms of Use and are effective as of the date of publication. The User's continued use of the Platform Services constitutes acceptance of these Terms.

Thank you for your support and trust in the platform's art ecology!

special announcement

This agreement is based on the relevant laws and regulations of China, France, Japan and Singapore. By using the Platform, you are deemed to have read and agreed to the above terms and conditions. The platform will update the agreement and announce the updated content in accordance with the legal development and business needs.

Thank you for joining our art community with your child, may it be a warm, enjoyable and creative place to grow!