Welcome to The Musee

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of The Musee website at themusee.space (the "Site"). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use our site.

1. About The Musee

The Musee is a cultural platform that curates information about art exhibitions, galleries, and museums worldwide. We help you discover what's worth seeing right now. Our service is currently free to browse, with future plans to offer ticket sales, e-commerce features, and artist marketplaces.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use The Musee for lawful purposes only. You may not:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or data

• Interfere with the Site's functionality or security

• Scrape, copy, or republish our content without permission

• Impersonate The Musee or any person or entity

• Upload viruses, malware, or other harmful code

• Harass, abuse, or harm other users (when user features launch)

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Our Content

The Musee's original content—including text, curation, design, logos, and layout—is owned by The Musee and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 Third-Party Content

Exhibition information, images, and descriptions may be owned by galleries, museums, artists, or other third parties. We display this content under fair use for informational and editorial purposes. If you believe your content has been used improperly, contact us at hello@themusee.space.

3.3 User-Submitted Content (Future Feature)

When we enable user submissions:

• You retain ownership of content you submit

• You grant The Musee a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform

• You represent that you have the right to share the content and it doesn't violate anyone else's rights

• We may remove any content that violates these Terms or is inappropriate

4. E-Commerce and Transactions (Future Feature)

When we launch ticket sales and artist marketplaces:

4.1 Tickets

• Ticket purchases are final and non-refundable unless the event is canceled

• We act as a facilitator between you and the venue/organizer

• Check the specific refund and exchange policies for each event

4.2 Artist Marketplace

• The Musee collects a commission (percentage TBD) on sales made through our platform

• Artists are responsible for fulfilling orders, shipping, and customer service

• Payment processing is handled by secure third-party processors

• Disputes should be resolved between buyers and sellers; we'll assist when possible

5. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

5.1 "As Is" Service

The Musee is provided "as is" and "as available." We make no warranties about:

• The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of exhibition information

• The Site being error-free, secure, or uninterrupted

• The results you may obtain from using our service

Exhibition dates, times, and details can change—always verify with the venue before visiting.

5.2 Third-Party Information

We curate information from galleries, museums, and other sources. We're not responsible for:

• Errors or changes to exhibition information

• The quality or content of exhibitions

• Actions taken by third-party venues or artists

5.3 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Musee and its owners, employees, and partners are not liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages

• Loss of profits, data, or opportunities

• Damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Site

• Damages from transactions with third parties (future features)

Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us in the past 12 months (currently $0 for free users).

6. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold The Musee harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Site

• Your violation of these Terms

• Your violation of any third-party rights

• Content you submit (future feature)

7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to The Musee at any time, for any reason, including:

• Violation of these Terms

• Fraudulent or illegal activity

• Behavior that harms other users or The Musee

You may stop using the Site at any time. If you have an account (future feature), you can request deletion by contacting us.

Sections that should survive termination include Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, and Indemnification.

8. Governing Law and Disputes

8.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

8.2 Dispute Resolution

If you have a dispute with The Musee:

1. Contact us first: Email hello@themusee.space to try to resolve the issue informally

2. Arbitration: If we can't resolve it, disputes will be settled through binding arbitration in New York, NY, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association

3. Class Action Waiver: You agree to resolve disputes individually, not as part of a class action

8.3 Exceptions

Either party may seek injunctive relief in court to protect intellectual property rights.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms as our service evolves. When we make changes:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top

• For significant changes, we'll notify you via email (if subscribed) or a notice on the Site

• Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the new Terms

10. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Musee.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right doesn't waive that right.

Assignment: You can't transfer your rights under these Terms. We may assign our rights to any successor or affiliate.

Force Majeure: We're not liable for delays or failures due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control (natural disasters, wars, pandemics, etc.).

11. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Reach out:

Email: hello@themusee.space

Website: themusee.space

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By using The Musee, you acknowledge that you've read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

Thank you for being part of our community and helping us discover what's worth seeing!