Updated as of 7.18 . 2015
The license granted herein will abide by these terms exclusively, without addition or modification unless explicitly granted in writing by the artist.
This means only my TOS here applies to my creations and adoptables I make. You can not restrict trading rights with your own TOS, TOU, or rules. Example; people who have trade back policies or inactivity claims are not valid here. The only "rules" that apply to my creations are listed here in these terms. If this makes you uncomfortable please seek adoptables elsewhere.
Terms of Service By purchasing one of my designs you are purchasing limited rights to a specific character design
After purchase, the design is still the creator's intellectual property. The artist (myself) retains partial rights to the adoptable and is free to use it for promotional and commercial purposes.
You may only use your adoptable for personal use. You may not use your design for commercial purposes.
Under no circumstances may you alter the original artwork created by me.
Payment
All payments are made in USD through Paypal (unless otherwise stated).
Pay in a timely manner (within 24 hours). Failure to do so without notice can result in the revoking of a design.
If payment is over $300, payment plans can be discussed. (The first payment must be $100).
If you work out a payment plan with me and do not finish paying on time/fail to uphold your end of the deal, I keep the first payment and the design.
If an adoptable is listed as OTA, you are welcome to offer art, designs, points, etc. I will not accept Art Slavery.
A claimed design or custom slot must be paid for upfront. Please do not bid/buy if you do not have the money right away.
Claimed designs or customs must be paid for by a single user. I will not accept multiple payments.
I do not refund.
You must...
Read all the related info regarding the species before purchase .
Message me about any changes to designs that may occur so that I may confirm them. Assist in updating the species database in the case of trading/reselling/gifting to another person.
Not joint share with any person. My species are for one person only, as joint sharing can cause unnecessary complications.
You may...
Change the name, gender, certain features and make other minor changes (If you are unsure, please contact me).
Resell the design for as as much as you purchased it for.
Develop your character in any way you see fit, as long as it abides the general rules and plotline of the species. Repost the original art of the design, as long as some sort of watermark (mine or yours) remains intact and credit is given to me.
On MYO Events
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On OTAs/Auctions
You are welcome to offer any amount of art/designs/money in OTAs, but PLEASE only offer USD in auctions. Please respect the other bidders. Do not harrass or abuse others or myself. Doing so may mean you cannot take part in these events. You are welcome to re-upload the original art but only with credit to me and a watermark of some kind. Please to not claim the design or species for yourself.
Do not retract bids. Retracting bids can result in temporary or permanent bans depending on the offense.
On Reselling or Trading
ALL TRADES MUST BE CONFIRMED WITH ME FIRST. Failure to abide by this can result in a temporary or permanent ban.
This means messaging me when you trade/resell so that I know the design is under a new owner. Please understand that there are some designs I want back and I do have rights, as the artist, to first offer on a resale.
You may resell for only as much as you paid for it.
Designs that are gifts CANNOT be sold for cash, only traded.
Owners of a design should have an unwatermarked version, though I also keep track of who has what design. This is why it is crucial for you to confirm trades with me.
Upon reselling, you must link the new owner to these terms of service, so that they may also abide by them.
On Breeding
At this time, none of my species can be bred. Maybe in the future there will be special events.
I, The Artist..
May use your adoptable for promotional purposes. May use your adoptable for commercial purposes. May not resell your design without your permission .
May charge more for difficult changes in designs or recolors when showing progress.
Will take back any designs from a user who has not complied with my TOS.
Failure to adhere to these terms is grounds for immediate revocation of rights. If you are found to be in violation of the terms herein without written consent from the original artist, all rights to the adoptable are immediately transferred back to the artist.
These TOS are subject to change, and this page and its journal will update when that happens.