Terms of Service.

Last Updated: March 7, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Tropic of Capricorn. Our website, located at www.tropicofcapricorn.net, is managed by Studio Capricorn LLC, doing business as Tropic of Capricorn (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing our website, whether as a guest or a registered user, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read these terms carefully before you start to use our site. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not use our website.

Access to Site

Access to our site is free, but we reserve the right to withdraw or amend the service we provide on our site without notice. We will not be liable if, for any reason, our site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

user conduct

By using our website, you agree not to misuse our Services or any content provided on the site. Misuse includes, but is not limited to, the following prohibited actions:

• Engage in any illegal activities or conduct that is abusive, threatening, obscene, defamatory, or libelous.

• Use our products or brand name in any way that could cause confusion or mislead others about the nature of the affiliation or relationship with Tropic of Capricorn, or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or false association with Tropic of Capricorn.

• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service without express written permission by us.

• Transmit any viruses, malware, or any other type of malicious software, or links to such software.

• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the website service or the servers or networks connected to the website service, including by overloading, flooding, spamming, or mail-bombing the site.

• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity, conduct fraud, hide or attempt to hide your identity.

• Access any content on the service through any technology or means other than those provided or authorized by the service.

Violations of this policy may result in immediate termination of your account and legal action for injunctive relief, damages, or both.

Account Security

If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential and not disclose it to any third party. We have the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our reasonable opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these Terms of Use.

Intellectual Property Protection

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Tropic of Capricorn or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Tropic of Capricorn’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Tropic of Capricorn’s, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Tropic of Capricorn.

All other trademarks not owned by Tropic of Capricorn that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Tropic of Capricorn.

We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. Unauthorized use or duplication of the materials on our website without our express written permission may violate copyright as well as other intellectual property laws.

Changes to Services

We reserve the right at any time to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time. We shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

No Reliance on Information

The content on our site is provided for general information only. Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our site, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our site is accurate, complete, or up-to-date.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all implied conditions, warranties, representations or other terms that may apply to our site or any content on it. We will not be liable to any user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with the use of, or inability to use, our site; or use of or reliance on any content displayed on our site.

platform host

Our website is hosted on Squarespace. As such, your use of our website is also subject to the terms and conditions of Squarespace, which we encourage you to review here. Squarespace provides us with the online platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. Your data may be stored through Squarespace’s data storage, databases, and general Squarespace applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.

All direct payment gateways offered by Squarespace and used by our company adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.

Viruses

We do not guarantee that our site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. You should use your own virus protection software.

Links to Site

You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.

Disclaimer of Association

Tropic of Capricorn expressly disclaims any association with, endorsement of, or liability for any unlawful, unauthorized, or improper use of our products. Our products are sold with the intent for use in accordance with the stated purposes only. Any use of our products that violates local, state, or federal law is strictly prohibited and is in violation of these Terms of Service.

Limitation of Liability

Tropic of Capricorn shall not be held liable for any claims, damages, or liabilities resulting from the misuse of our products or the unauthorized or criminal actions of any third party. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of our products in any manner that contravenes applicable laws or regulations or in connection with any other illicit activities. By purchasing our products, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Tropic of Capricorn from any claims arising from such misuse or criminal activity.

User Conduct and Misuse of Products

Users of the Tropic of Capricorn website and products are expected to use our products safely and legally. The following misuses are strictly prohibited:

• Associating our products or brand name with any criminal or illegal activities, or using our products for purposes other than their intended use.

• Using our products in any way that could be seen as encouraging or facilitating illegal activities.

• Mentioning or implicating Tropic of Capricorn in any illegal activities or contexts that could harm the reputation of the brand.

Engagement in any prohibited activities will result in immediate termination of account access, potential legal action, and other penalties as applicable under law.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

Any use of Tropic of Capricorn’s name or association with any acts, activities, or third parties that have not been explicitly approved or endorsed by Tropic of Capricorn is strictly prohibited. Users must not claim or imply any endorsement from Tropic of Capricorn without our explicit written consent.

Third Party Links

Where our site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only.

Governing Law

These terms of use, their subject matter and their formation, are governed by the laws of New York State. You and we both agree that the courts of New York will have exclusive jurisdiction except as otherwise required by law.

Force Majeure

Tropic of Capricorn shall not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations hereunder where such failure results from any cause beyond Tropic of Capricorn’s reasonable control, including, without limitation, mechanical, electronic or communications failure or degradation (including “line-noise” interference). Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, war, terrorism, government actions, pandemics, civil disturbances, and disruptions in telecommunications or digital services.

Modification of terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of Tropic of Capricorn’s website after any such changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates. Changes to these Terms will become effective immediately upon their posting on the website or by sending you an email notification. We encourage you to periodically review our Terms to stay informed of our updates.

Contact

For any questions related to these Terms of Service, please contact us at studio@tropicofcapricorn.net.