MA — Terms of Service

Effective date: September 20, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of ma ("ma," "we," "us," or "our"), a commerce-free mobile gallery platform for the visual arts community, including our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "App"). By creating an account or otherwise using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) to use the App. By using the App, you represent that you meet this requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

3. The Service

ma is a commerce-free mobile gallery platform for the visual arts community. The App does not sell products, facilitate art sales, or run advertising. Certain features of the App (such as content recommendations, search ranking, or personalized feeds) are powered by algorithms designed to surface relevant artists, exhibitions, and events based on your activity and preferences within the App. These algorithms are not used to serve advertising and are not sold or licensed to third parties for advertising purposes.

We may add, change, or remove features of the App at any time, and we may suspend or discontinue the App (or any part of it) at our discretion, with notice where reasonably practicable.

4. Accounts

  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account.

  • You agree to provide accurate, current information when creating your account and to keep it up to date.

  • You must notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account.

5. User Content

5.1 Your Content, Your Ownership

You retain all ownership rights in the images, portfolios, exhibition listings, artist statements, and other material you submit to the App ("User Content"). We do not claim ownership over your User Content.

5.2 License You Grant Us

By submitting User Content, you grant ma a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, display, and distribute your User Content solely as necessary to operate, provide, and promote the App (for example, displaying your portfolio to other users, or featuring it in in-app editorial placements). This license ends when you delete the content or your account, except to the extent copies reasonably persist in backups or as required by law.

5.3 Your Responsibilities

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to any User Content you submit, and that it does not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.

6. Copyright Policy (DMCA)

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users to do the same. If you believe content on the App infringes your copyright, you may submit a takedown notice to our designated agent at [DMCA/COPYRIGHT CONTACT EMAIL] including:

  • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;

  • The location (e.g., in-app link or username/content ID) of the allegedly infringing material;

  • Your contact information (name, address, phone number, and email);

  • A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;

  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;

  • Your physical or electronic signature.

We will respond to valid notices in accordance with applicable law, which may include removing or disabling access to the reported content and, in appropriate cases, terminating the accounts of repeat infringers. A user who believes their content was removed in error may submit a counter-notice using the same contact method.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Upload content that is unlawful, infringing, defamatory, obscene, or that violates the rights of others;

  • Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App, other accounts, or our systems;

  • Use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access or collect data from the App without our prior written consent;

  • Interfere with or disrupt the App's operation, or attempt to reverse-engineer any part of it;

  • Use the App to sell, advertise, or solicit commercial art transactions, consistent with ma's commerce-free purpose.

8. Intellectual Property

Other than User Content, the App and all associated software, design, trademarks, and content (excluding User Content) are owned by ma or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except for the limited rights expressly granted to you to use the App, no other rights are granted.

9. No Advertising; No Sale of Data

ma does not display third-party advertising within the App, and we do not sell your personal data to third parties. Details of what data we collect and how it is used are set out in our Privacy Policy.

10. Termination

You may stop using the App and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access to the App if you violate these Terms, or for any other reason with reasonable notice where practicable, including to protect the safety or integrity of the App or its community.

11. Disclaimers

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MA AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE APP, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED [THE GREATER OF $100 USD OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, IF ANY].

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, unless otherwise required by applicable law in your jurisdiction. [Confirm and adjust jurisdiction/venue with counsel before publishing.]

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the App or by other reasonable means before the change takes effect. Your continued use of the App after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms can be directed to: [CONTACT EMAIL], [LEGAL ENTITY NAME / MAILING ADDRESS].

Note: bracketed fields above are placeholders, and Sections 12–13 in particular should be reviewed by an attorney before publishing, since liability caps and governing-law clauses are jurisdiction-sensitive.


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