Terms of Use

CrosswordUniverse.com is a member of the Seven Springs Media, Inc. ("Seven Springs Media") family of websites operated by Seven Springs Media, Inc., P.O. Box 254, Garner, North Carolina  27529. These Terms of Service apply to SevenSpringsMedia.com, CrosswordUniverse.com, MusicianTree.com, AmericanaHomeplace.com, and not to the content of third parties.

Acceptance of terms of use

These Terms and other applicable conditions and notices contained herein govern your use of the Seven Springs Media family of websites. Your use of a particular Seven Springs Media website may also be subject to additional terms outlined elsewhere on those sites. By using, visiting, or browsing the Seven Springs Media website(s), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you should not use the Seven Springs Media website(s). Please note, return shipments sent to the address above will be refused. Please contact our customer support team for instructions before returning products.

These Terms of Use are an ongoing contract between you and Seven Springs Media and apply to your use of the Seven Springs Media service and website(s). These Terms of Use affect your rights and you should read them carefully.

Changes to terms of use

Seven Springs Media reserves the right, from time to time, with or without notice to you, to change these Terms of Use in our sole and absolute discretion. The most current version of these Terms of Use can be reviewed by clicking on the links that direct you to the Terms on the Seven Springs Media website. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. Your use of the Seven Springs Media website or continued use of our service after changes are made means that you agree to be bound by such changes.

Prices

We reserve the right to change prices at any time. Due to possible information misrepresentations, we may correct typographical and printing errors related to prices at any time. Customers should be aware that product prices can and do fluctuate as a result of a supplier changing their wholesale pricing. Seven Springs Media has no control over any supplier's pricing policies and therefore cannot guarantee any item will remain any particular price for any period of time.

Electronic communications

By ordering products from Seven Springs Media, you consent to receiving electronic, phone, and mail communications from Seven Springs Media. These communications will include notices about your account (e.g., shipping and receiving e-mails) and information concerning or related to our service. These communications are part of your relationship with Seven Springs Media. You agree that any notice, agreements, disclosure or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that such communications be in writing.

Use of information submitted

Seven Springs Media is free to use any comments, information, ideas, concepts, reviews, or techniques contained in any communication you may send to Seven Springs Media, including, without limitation, responses to questionnaires or through postings to the Seven Springs Media website(s) without further compensation, acknowledgement or payment to you for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing and marketing products and creating, modifying or improving the Seven Springs Media website or other websites. Furthermore, by posting any information on our site(s), submitting suggestions, or in responding to questionnaires, you grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to display, use, reproduce or modify that information.

Intellectual property

• Copyright
  
  All content included on the Seven Springs Media websites and delivered to subscribers as part of the service, including text, graphics, logos, designs, photographs, button icons, images, audio/video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, publications, and software, is the property of Seven Springs Media, Inc., or its suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of Seven Springs Media, Inc., and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Content should not be reproduced or used without express written permission from Seven Springs Media, Inc. 
  

• Trademarks
  
  Seven Springs Media is a trademark of Seven Springs Media, Inc. SevenSpringsMedia.com, CrosswordUniverse.com, AmericanaHomeplace.com, MusicianTree.com, and other marks indicated on our sites are trademarks of Seven Springs Media, Inc. All Seven Springs Media graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts and service names are trademarks or trade dress of Seven Springs Media, Inc. Seven Springs Media's trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Seven Springs Media's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, in any manner that dilutes Seven Springs Media's rights, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Seven Springs Media. All other trademarks not owned by Seven Springs Media that appear on the Seven Springs Media website are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Seven Springs Media. Any images of persons or personalities contained on the Seven Springs Media website shall not be an indication of endorsement of any particular product or our service unless otherwise specifically indicated.

Payment obligations

The Customer understands that a valid form of payment must accompany all orders.

Copyrights

Seven Springs Media reserves ownership and copyright to all materials published by Seven Springs Media. Reproductions and alterations of individual product images and descriptions may be used for marketing & reselling purposes. You must receive written consent from Seven Springs Media for any other use or any modification of product images and other copyrighted materials. 

Shipping and handling charges

You are responsible to pay the shipping and handling charges for all products purchased from Seven Springs Media. You are responsible for these charges for shipments that are refused or returned for any reason. We are not responsible for incidental or consequential damages or losses to defective products, errors in shipping your order, or other errors. The limit of our liability is the replacement cost of any item you purchase from us. ANY ODD SIZED OR EXCESSIVE WEIGHTED ITEMS WILL REQUIRE A CUSTOM SHIPPING COST CALCULATION FROM SEVEN SPRINGS MEDIA. THESE ORDERS WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL YOU HAVE APPROVED THE CUSTOM SHIPPING COST. Seven Springs Media may not publish, via the website, E-mail, traditional mail, phone, or fax, the shipping weights of items listed in our warehouses because our suppliers may not provide it for us. Members should use the shipping figures based on the shipping rate charged to you by Seven Springs Media's shipping.

Order changes

Generally, the Member should assume that once an order is placed, it cannot be changed in any way. However, if the Member contacts Seven Springs Media's customer service department using the online form as soon as possible with a change request, it may be occasionally possible to amend the order.

Taxes

As a customer of Seven Springs Media, you understand that you are absolutely independent entity from Doba. You are responsible to pay taxes to state, federal or local authorities in accordance with any and all applicable laws. This tax responsibility includes collecting and remitting all appropriate sales taxes to state and local authorities.

Legal recourse

Your and Seven Springs Media agree that the laws of the State of North Carolina and Wake County shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute or claims, policies, and procedures between you and Seven Springs Media relating in any way to the Seven Springs Media service, website(s), products, or these Terms. You and Seven Springs Media expressly and irrevocably consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in these courts. The non-prevailing party shall pay all attorney's fees and court costs.

Limitations on use

You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase products from Seven Springs Media or its affiliated websites. 

Amendments

Seven Springs Media reserves the right to make amendments to this agreement at any time. Amendments may be the result of changes in economic, legal, or other factors that affect the business of Seven Springs Media.

Payment

All payment shall be made via credit card payment, U.S. Verified Pay Pal payment, or wire transfer for product orders. Seven Springs Media reserves the right to restrict payment to wire transfer for orders over $1,000 dollars or any other order deemed to have high fraud risk. 

Severability

If one or more of the provisions of the policies and procedures in this user agreement are deemed void by law in a court of competent jurisdiction, the balance of the policies and procedures' remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.