Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Shannon Associates website at shannonassociates.com and related subdomains (the “Site”), including the artist portal, admin dashboard, and client portal (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not use the Site or Services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Shannon Associates, Ltd. (“Shannon Associates,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site or Services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

3. Description of Services

Shannon Associates is a commercial artist representation agency. Our Site showcases the work of our represented illustrators, animators, photographers, CGI artists, medical illustrators, motion artists, and graphic novelists. Our Services facilitate connections between potential clients and our represented artists, allow artists to manage their portfolios, and enable clients to browse, save, and inquire about artwork.

4. User Accounts

Certain features of our Services require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
• Maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate.
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials.
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or at our discretion with reasonable notice. Artist portal accounts are created by Shannon Associates administration and are subject to our artist representation agreements.

5. Intellectual Property and Copyright

All content on the Site — including but not limited to artwork, illustrations, photographs, animations, videos, text, graphics, logos, icons, and the overall design and layout — is the property of Shannon Associates or our represented artists and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

• No unauthorized use: you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, download, store, transmit, or otherwise use any content on the Site without the prior written permission of Shannon Associates or the applicable rights holder.
• Limited personal use: you may view, bookmark, and print individual pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial reference only, provided you do not remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
• Artist rights: the artwork displayed on the Site remains the intellectual property of the respective artists. Licensing of artwork for commercial use is handled exclusively through Shannon Associates. All usage rights, fees, and restrictions are governed by separate licensing agreements.
• Trademarks: “Shannon Associates” and our logo are trademarks of Shannon Associates, Ltd. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.

6. DMCA and Copyright Complaints

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on our Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing the following information to our designated agent:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with sufficient detail to locate it on the Site.
• Your contact information (name, address, phone number, and email).
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

Send DMCA notices to: info@shannonassociates.com

7. User Content and Submissions

When you submit content through our Services (including portfolio submissions, contact form messages, artist portal uploads, and client portal moodboards), you represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights and permissions to submit the content.
• Your content does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
• Your content does not contain unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.

For portfolio submissions: submitting artwork for representation consideration does not transfer any ownership rights to Shannon Associates. We will only use submitted portfolios for the purpose of evaluating potential representation. For represented artists: the terms of content usage are governed by your separate artist representation agreement with Shannon Associates.

8. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Site or Services to:

• Download, copy, scrape, or systematically collect artwork or other content from the Site without authorization.
• Use any automated system (bots, crawlers, scrapers) to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, other accounts, or connected systems or networks.
• Use the Site or any content to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models without explicit written permission.
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security-related features of the Site.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code.
• Use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
• Frame, mirror, or otherwise incorporate any part of the Site into another website or service without our permission.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site or Services.

9. AI and Data Mining

The artwork and content on this Site are protected by copyright and may not be used for training, developing, or improving artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, generative AI, or similar technologies without the express written consent of Shannon Associates and the respective copyright holders. This prohibition applies regardless of the method of access (including automated crawling, scraping, or API access) and extends to both commercial and non-commercial use. We actively monitor for unauthorized automated access and reserve the right to take legal action against violations.

10. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including artist personal websites and social media profiles. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. You access third-party websites at your own risk.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SHANNON ASSOCIATES DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SHANNON ASSOCIATES, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR REPRESENTED ARTISTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE OR SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO US, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Shannon Associates, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and represented artists from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Site or Services; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any rights of a third party; or (d) any content you submit through the Services.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

15. Dispute Resolution

Before filing any legal claim, you agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at info@shannonassociates.com. We will attempt to resolve the dispute through good-faith negotiation for a period of at least thirty (30) days. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, either party may pursue resolution through the courts as described in Section 14.

16. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site or Services, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, including violation of these Terms, without prior notice or liability. Upon termination, your right to use the Site and Services will immediately cease. Sections 5 (Intellectual Property), 9 (AI and Data Mining), 11 (Disclaimer), 12 (Limitation of Liability), 13 (Indemnification), 14 (Governing Law), and 17 (General Provisions) shall survive termination.

17. General Provisions

• Entire agreement: these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Shannon Associates regarding your use of the Site and Services.
• Severability: if any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
• Waiver: our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
• Assignment: you may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
• Force majeure: we shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, government actions, or internet or infrastructure failures.

18. Contact Us

Questions or concerns about these Terms should be directed to: