Terms of Use

About This Website

This website is operated by the Flourish Emerging Artists & Calligraphers Society ("the Society," "we," "us," or "our"), a not-for-profit organization based in Alberta, Canada. We support emerging visual artists and calligraphers through scholarships, workshops, exhibitions, and community — connected to the Flourish Festival of Letters & Art and our online learning programme.

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website at flourishemergingartistssociety.com. By using this site, you accept these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Use of the Website

You may use this website for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes — to learn about the Society, explore our programmes, make a donation, or get in touch with us. That's what it's here for.

You agree not to:

• Use the site in any way that violates applicable Canadian federal or Alberta provincial law
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its underlying systems
• Transmit any material that is harmful, offensive, fraudulent, or misleading
• Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to extract content from this site without our written permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the website or servers connected to it
• Impersonate the Society or any individual associated with it

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the site for anyone who violates these terms.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, images, graphics, logos, programme descriptions, and the overall design — is the property of the Flourish Emerging Artists & Calligraphers Society or its content contributors, and is protected by Canadian copyright law.

You are welcome to share links to this site and to reference our work in ways that are fair and accurate. You may not, however:

• Copy, reproduce, or republish substantial portions of site content without our written permission
• Use our name, logo, or branding in any way that implies an endorsement or affiliation that does not exist
• Modify or create derivative works from our content without permission

To request permission for any use beyond personal, non-commercial reading, please contact us.

Donations

Donations made through this website are processed securely through our third-party payment processor. By making a donation, you confirm that you are the authorized holder of the payment method used and that the information you provide is accurate.

All donations are final. If you believe an error has occurred in processing your donation, please contact us as soon as possible and we will do our best to assist you.

Scholarship & Programme Applications

Information submitted through scholarship or programme applications is used solely for the purpose of evaluating and administering those opportunities. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance or award. The Society reserves the right to make all programme and scholarship decisions at its sole discretion, and those decisions are final.

We handle all application information with care and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Links

This website contains links to external sites, including the Flourish Festival website, the Flourish Field Guide, and our online learning programme. These sites are operated independently and have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party website, and a link from our site does not constitute an endorsement.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind — express or implied. While we make every effort to keep information accurate and up to date, we do not warrant that the site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

We are a small not-for-profit and do our very best — but we cannot guarantee the site will always be perfect. Please use your own judgment when acting on any information found here.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Flourish Emerging Artists & Calligraphers Society, its directors, officers, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — this website or its content.

This includes, without limitation, damages for loss of data, loss of revenue, or any other losses arising from reliance on information found on this site.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes arising from your use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Alberta.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Questions & Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please get in touch. We're a small team and we respond personally.