Legal Notice.

1. Business Information

Ink & Sealed Studio is a boutique digital creative agency owned and operated by Karla Reed. All services are provided under this business name. For inquiries, contact us at hi@inkandsealed.com or via email at hi@inkandsealed.com.

2. Scope of Services

Ink & Sealed Studio provides digital strategy, UX design, creative direction, brand development, and website design and build services. The specific deliverables, timelines, and fees for each engagement are defined in a separate project agreement or proposal signed by both parties prior to commencement of work.

3. Intellectual Property

All original design work, code, copy, concepts, and creative deliverables produced by Ink & Sealed Studio remain the intellectual property of Ink & Sealed Studio until payment is received in full. Upon receipt of final payment, ownership of the agreed final deliverables transfers to the client, except where third-party licenses, fonts, stock assets, or software are involved — those remain subject to their respective license terms.

Ink & Sealed Studio retains the right to display completed work in its portfolio, case studies, social media, and marketing materials unless otherwise agreed in writing.

4. Payment Terms

Project fees are outlined in the client proposal. A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a project start date. Remaining balances are due per the payment schedule in the signed agreement. Work may be paused or deliverables withheld if payment is overdue by more than seven (7) calendar days. Retainer services are billed monthly and auto-renew unless cancelled in writing with 14 days' notice prior to the next billing cycle.

5. Client Responsibilities

The client is responsible for providing accurate, complete, and timely content, feedback, and approvals required to complete the project. Delays caused by the client may result in revised timelines and/or additional fees. The client warrants that all materials provided to Ink & Sealed Studio — including copy, images, logos, and trademarks — are owned by or properly licensed to the client, and do not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

6. Revisions & Change Requests

Each project includes a defined number of revision rounds as outlined in the project agreement. Revision requests beyond the agreed scope will be quoted and billed at the current hourly rate. A revision is defined as a minor alteration to approved work. A change in direction, concept, or scope constitutes a new request and will be scoped separately.

7. Limitation of Liability

Ink & Sealed Studio is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of our services or deliverables, including but not limited to loss of revenue, loss of data, or business interruption. Our total liability in any matter shall not exceed the total fees paid by the client for the specific project giving rise to the claim.

8. Third-Party Tools & Platforms

Projects may involve third-party platforms, plugins, APIs, or software (e.g., Stripe, Supabase, Vercel, Google services). Ink & Sealed Studio is not responsible for outages, changes, or discontinuation of third-party services. Associated subscription or licensing costs for third-party tools are the responsibility of the client unless explicitly included in the project scope.

9. Privacy

Information submitted through this website — including contact forms and booking requests — is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and managing our business relationship. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Data is stored securely and handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or related to services provided by Ink & Sealed Studio shall be resolved in the courts located in Cook County, Illinois.