What this Agreement Covers

This Agreement governs your use of the Site and the Empire Logos service (the "Service"). The Service permits customers that have an appropriate relationship either with: (i) institutions of higher learning, fraternal organizations, honor societies and other collegiate groups (collectively, "Institutions"); (ii) corporations and small businesses; (iii) elementary and secondary schools; or (iv) other organizations, to design and purchase custom merchandise properly describing that relationship. You understand that by using the Site and the Service, you have agreed to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and you agree to use the Site and the Service solely as provided in this Agreement.

Intellectual Property Rights of Empire Logos and Third Parties

Empire Logos is committed to the appropriate and legal use of the intellectual property of others, and we require our users to behave similarly. Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs and written and other materials that appear on the Empire Logos Site (collectively the "Contents") are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and/or other intellectual properties owned, controlled or licensed by Empire Logos.

Empire Logos is the owner of the Empire Logos trademark; other trademarks made available through this Site, including logos, slogans, color schemes and design trademarks, are licensed for use by Empire Logos from Institutions and other third parties (the "Licensed Marks"). By using the Empire Logos Site, you agree to limit your use of Licensed Marks to uses that are directly related to such third parties and to comply with any restrictions or conditions imposed on the use and access of the Licensed Marks by the third parties. Empire Logos will notify you of such terms if your usage is in violation of such terms.

Generally, products created using images available on the site should not be resold commercially. In the event that you wish to resell such products, you agree to contact Empire Logos and verify the legality of reselling such products prior to doing so. Designs created using the text tools and images available through the site are in no way the exclusive property of the customers who assemble such designs. Empire Logos retains the right to display such designs or offer them (or variations of such designs) to other customers.

Additionally, Empire Logos has the sole discretion to reject any order that it considers libelous, defamatory, obscene, profane (according to standards established by the FCC), portraying irresponsible use of alcohol or other substances, advocating persecution based on gender, age, race, disability or national origin, containing explicit sexual content or is otherwise inappropriate for Empire Logos production.

You agree to not use Empire Logos's Service to create any material that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable, or that infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any third party.

Privacy Policy

Empire Logos recognizes that you have a right to privacy, and we will not give or sell anyone specific information about you or any orders you have placed through the Empire Logos Service except that: (i) Empire Logos may share information about you or an order that you have placed with a relevant Institution in order to allow such Institution to review the use of the Licensed Marks as necessary; (ii) Empire Logos may provide information about you and your order to its subcontractors; and (iii) Empire Logos may share information about you with its marketing partners and affiliates for purposes of marketing Empire Logos. Empire Logos will not send you unsolicited materials except that customers may receive occasional e-mails to announce changes in the Empire Logos service, new features and technical updates.

We contract with a company called Coremetrics to collect and analyze data regarding visitors' usage of our web site. The information collected will be used exclusively for the purpose of understanding and improving our customers' experience with our web site and service. For more information, call 1.800.746.6015

Anti-Sweat Shop Policy

Empire Logos supports high standards for manufacturing labor conditions. Accordingly, we seek to work with suppliers who promote such standards within their operations. Empire Logos relies upon referrals, reputation and, in some cases, personal inspections to identify such vendors.

Payment Policies

Empire Logos accepts online payment via credit card or debit card. All payments sent electronically shall be securely transmitted using Secure Socket Layer ("SSL") technology.

Empire Logos may also accept payment via check or purchase order. Qualified Institutions (such as Purchasing Offices) wishing to establish group accounts and utilize purchase orders may set up special payment options by contacting Empire Logos.

Empire Logos will begin processing orders immediately upon verification that payment has been received.

Shipment/Delivery Times

Empire Logos's orders are generally delivered within 14 days. Customers who are concerned about meeting deadlines should contact a Service/Sales Representative. Rush orders on screen-printed apparel items are available for a 25% rush charge. Rush orders are delivered within 7 days.

Returns Policy

Empire Logos goes to great lengths to ensure that all orders are filled accurately and on time and are of the highest quality. Accordingly, Empire Logos accepts returns and will refund payment if and when customers are disappointed by Empire Logos merchandise for one of the following reasons: (a) the blank items themselves are materially flawed; (b) the quality of the decorating (i.e., the printing or embroidery) is below a reasonable range of expectations; or (c) the design of the final product is materially different from the final design submitted by the customer.

Limit of Empire Logos's Responsibility

Empire Logos will be responsible for acting only on those instructions sent to Empire Logos that actually are received and does not assume responsibility for malfunctions in communications facilities not under its control that may affect the accuracy or timeliness of any orders you send. Empire Logos is not responsible for any losses or delays in transmission of orders arising out of the use of any Internet Access Service Provider or caused by any browser software or any computer virus or related problem that may be attributable to services provided by any Internet Access Service Provider. Empire Logos is not responsible should you give incorrect instructions or if your credit-card payment is not processed by your credit-card company.

The information and materials contained in this Site, including text, graphics, links or other items, are provided "as is", "as available". Empire Logos does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the information and materials on the Site and expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in this information and materials. No warranty of any kind, implied, express or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or freedom from computer virus, is given in conjunction with the information and materials.

In no event will Empire Logos be liable for any damages, including without limitation, direct or indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, losses or expenses arising in connection with this site or use thereof or inability to use by any party, or in connection with any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure, even if Empire Logos, or representatives thereof, are advised of the possibility of such damages, losses or expenses.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Empire Logos and its affiliates harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from or relating to your use of Empire Logos's Site and the Service, your violation of this Agreement, or your violation of any rights of another.

Authorization Indemnification
By placing an order with Empire Logos , you represent and warrant that you have the authority to order, purchase and distribute merchandise containing the names, trademarks, logos, copyrights, etc. identified in your order. You also agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Empire Logos , its parent, subsidiaries and its affiliates and representatives, from and against all claims, liabilities and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising out of or related to any actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any trademark, copyright or any other proprietary right of such merchandise. This provision will remain in effect after delivery of your order.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Arizona and, where applicable, by federal law.