Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: 07/30/2025

Welcome to the CINÉ website. By accessing or using this site, you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before using our website, services, or engaging in any of our creative programs.

1. Use of Site

CINÉ grants you a limited, non-exclusive, and revocable license to browse and use this site for personal and informational purposes. You agree not to use the site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that may harm CINÉ, its collaborators, or its affiliates.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on this site—including but not limited to text, images, graphics, video, design, and code—is the intellectual property of CINÉ or its collaborators and is protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly display any content from this website without express written permission from CINÉ.

3. Ownership & Licensing

At CINÉ, we honor the artistry and creative integrity of every collaborator. Our model is built on shared excellence—and that includes clarity around ownership, rights, and usage.

3.1 Raw Content Ownership
All raw image and video files remain the sole property of the original creator.

3.2 Final Editorial Selects
CINÉ holds a perpetual, exclusive license to all final editorial selects and any additional approved assets, including: Images or clips selected for editorial stories, The Vault, The Anthology, or brand use; Any variations, crops, or edits of those selects.

3.3 Usage Rights
CINÉ may use licensed assets across web, print, marketing, press, merchandise, gallery installations, and paid products.
 Contributors may use licensed assets for portfolios, social media, websites, and promotions with proper credit to CINÉ and fellow collaborators. Contributors may not license, sell, or monetize final selects or near-identical edits without CINÉ’s written approval.

3.4 Requests for Additional Assets
CINÉ may request additional selects for branded use. These will fall under the same license terms. CINÉ will not request your full IP or raw archives.

3.5 Credit & Tagging
We credit all collaborators where applicable, and ask the same in return—especially in reposts or press mentions.

3.6 Discretionary Profit Sharing
If your work or story plays a significant and prominent role in a paid CINÉ product (film, book, etc.), we may, at our discretion, offer a gesture of thanks through revenue sharing. This is not guaranteed and does not apply to general participation. Participation in a residency or production does not guarantee profit sharing, royalties, or licensing income unless otherwise agreed in writing.

4. Payments & Refunds

Any payment terms related to residencies, productions, or digital products will be outlined clearly during the registration or checkout process.

  • All payments are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
  • Payment plans, if offered, are a courtesy and subject to timely completion.
  • Failure to complete payments may result in forfeiture of access to CINÉ offerings.


5. Third-Party Links

This site may include links to third-party websites. CINÉ is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any linked sites. Use at your own discretion.

6. Disclaimers

  • CINÉ does not guarantee outcomes related to exposure, bookings, or commercial success through participation in our programs.
  • While we curate a high-caliber network of creatives, all collaborators are responsible for upholding professional standards.

This site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of content at all times.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CINÉ shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use—or inability to use—this site or our services.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict access to our website or services at any time, without notice, for conduct we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10. Updates to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Updates will be posted to this page with a revised date. Continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
For any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@cinecreativehouse.com