Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Verse Zine, a service provided by Subcreation Design, LLC (“Verse Zine,” “we,” “us,” “our”). By creating an account, using our free plan, subscribing to any paid plan, purchasing credits, or downloading any assets from our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”).

These Terms apply to Verse Zine Royalty Free and any related services offered under the Verse Zine brand.

SUMMARY OF KEY TERMS

• Free and paid plans: We offer a free plan with limited monthly credits and multiple paid subscription tiers with higher monthly credit allowances.
• Credits & rollover: Plans provide Credits you can redeem for downloads. Credits roll over while your account is active and in good standing, up to a maximum rolling balance per plan described on our site. Unused Credits may be forfeited if your account is terminated or your plan is canceled.
• Perpetual project license: Assets you download come with a broad, perpetual, non-exclusive license for commercial and personal use in your own projects, subject to important restrictions and some reserved “high-impact” uses (such as broadcast, film/TV, and game distribution) that require a separate license.
• Single-user, per-seat model: Licenses are granted to individual subscribers, not companies. You cannot upload our Assets into shared libraries or drives for unlicensed teammates to reuse.
• AI-assisted, human-directed artwork: All Assets originate from a human-led art direction process using AI tools. You may not use our Assets to train or fine-tune AI models or to create style profiles, LoRAs, or similar derivative training artifacts.
• Behavior & account standing: We welcome good-faith feedback and quality concerns. Harassment, abuse, or bad-faith attacks against Verse Zine, our artists, staff, or customers can result in suspension, loss of free credits, and/or termination of your account.
• Recurring billing & changes: Paid subscriptions renew automatically. You can cancel anytime to stop future charges. Upgrades are charged immediately (not prorated by time), and downgrades take effect on your next billing cycle. We generally do not offer refunds.

This summary is provided for convenience only. The full, legally binding terms are below.

1. THE SERVICE

1.1 Description. Verse Zine provides a service that allows members to license and download high-quality, royalty-free digital image assets (“Assets”) from our curated collection through our website (versezine.com) (the “Service”).

1.2 Plans. We currently offer:

• a free plan that includes a small number of monthly Credits (“Free Plan”), and
• one or more paid subscription plans that include larger monthly Credit allowances (“Paid Plans”).

The specific names, prices, and benefits of each Plan are described on our Site and may change over time.

1.3 Eligibility. You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, and capable of entering into a binding contract to use the Service.

2. ACCOUNTS, PLANS & CREDITS

2.1 Account Creation. You must create an account to access the Service. You agree to provide accurate, current information and to keep your credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity under your account.

2.2 Credits.

• Each Plan provides a certain number of download credits per monthly billing cycle (or, for the Free Plan, per calendar month) (“Credits”).
• Credits are deducted when you redeem them to download Assets, as described on each Asset’s page.
• Credits roll over from month to month while your account remains active and in good standing, up to the maximum rolling balance for your current Plan as described on our Site. Once you reach that maximum, additional Credits stop accruing until you use some of your balance.
• We may adjust Credit policies (including monthly amounts, rollover caps, and Credit values per Asset) over time. Any changes will apply prospectively and will be reflected on our Site.

2.3 Free Plan.

• The Free Plan grants a limited number of Credits per month (for example, one Credit per month) while your account remains active and in good standing.
• Free Credits are subject to the same rollover, expiration, and forfeiture rules as paid Credits unless otherwise stated on our Site.
• We may modify or discontinue the Free Plan (including its monthly Credit amount, rollover limits, or availability) at any time. We may also suspend or revoke Free Plan access and/or unused Free Credits if you violate these Terms, including our acceptable use and conduct rules.

2.4 Paid Plans.

Paid Plans provide higher monthly Credit allowances and additional benefits as described on our Site. You may change between Paid Plans as described in Section 3.

2.5 Responsibility for Backup.

We aim to provide ongoing access to Assets you have already licensed through your account library, but we do not guarantee perpetual online hosting. You are responsible for downloading and backing up any Assets you wish to retain. Your underlying license to legitimately downloaded Assets continues even if your account is later terminated, subject to these Terms.

3. PAYMENTS, CANCELLATIONS, UPGRADES & DOWNGRADES, REFUNDS

3.1 Billing & Renewal.

• All payments for Paid Plans are processed through third-party payment processors such as Stripe.
• By subscribing to a Paid Plan, you authorize us to charge your selected payment method on a recurring basis (e.g., monthly) until you cancel.
• Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date.

3.2 Price Changes.

We may modify pricing for any Plan. If a change affects your existing Paid Plan, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice. Continued use after the price change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the new price.

3.3 Cancellation.

• You may cancel your Paid Plan at any time via your account settings.
• Cancellation becomes effective at the end of your current paid billing period. You will retain access to your remaining Credits and Assets library until the end of that period, subject to these Terms.
• After cancellation becomes effective, any unused Credits associated with that Plan may be forfeited.

3.4 Upgrades.

• You may upgrade from one Plan to a higher-tier Plan at any time.
• When you upgrade, we will charge you the difference between your current Plan price and the higher Plan price for your current billing period. This upgrade charge is not prorated by days remaining in the billing cycle.
• Upon upgrade, we will add the additional Credits associated with the higher Plan for that billing period, minus any Credits already issued for the current period on your prior Plan.

3.5 Downgrades.

• You may downgrade to a lower-tier Paid Plan (or the Free Plan) at any time.
• Downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing period. Your existing Credits and Assets remain in your account, but your future monthly Credit allowance and fees will reflect the new Plan.

3.6 Refunds.

• All payments are non-refundable, and we do not provide refunds or credits for partially used subscription periods or for Credits that have already been used.
• If you believe a billing or account error has occurred, contact us promptly. In rare cases and at our sole discretion, we may adjust your Credits or charges as a customer-service gesture, but we are under no obligation to do so.

4. LICENSE GRANT & RESTRICTIONS

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and, where applicable, payment of all fees, when you redeem Credit(s) for an Asset, Verse Zine grants you a worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to use that Asset as described in this Section 4 (the “License”).

This License is granted to you as an individual account holder and does not grant any rights to your employer, clients, or other third parties except as expressly stated below.

4.1 Permitted Uses

Except for the restricted high-impact uses listed in Section 4.5, you may:

• Use Assets in your own commercial and personal projects, including websites, social media, online ads, presentations, editorial layouts, product packaging, pitch decks, and similar applications.
• Modify, edit, crop, overlay, and combine Assets with other elements to create new works.
• Use Assets in deliverables you create for a client (for example, incorporating an image into a brochure, website, slide deck, or other specific project you are hired to produce), so long as:
  • the client’s rights to the Asset are limited to use within that specific finished project, and
  • the client is not given the raw Asset for general reuse in unrelated future projects unless they obtain their own license or seat.

There are no limits on audience size, viewership, or print runs for these permitted uses, provided they do not fall under the restricted high-impact uses in Section 4.5.

4.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not:

1. Resell or redistribute Assets as standalone files.
   • You may not resell, sublicense, or distribute the Asset by itself (whether original or modified), including by:
     • listing it on another stock media service,
     • offering it as a downloadable resource,
     • packaging it as part of a graphics pack or asset bundle.
2. Use Assets in templates for resale.
   • You may not include an Asset as a key visual element in resellable templates (such as website themes, presentation templates, Canva templates, or similar) where end users can easily extract or reuse the Asset.
3. Use Assets as the primary value-driver of on-demand merchandise.
   • You may not use an Asset as the main design for print-on-demand or mass-produced goods sold to multiple customers (e.g., t-shirts, posters, mugs, phone cases) where the visual is the primary reason someone buys the product.
4. Use Assets in logos or trademarks.
   • You may not use any Asset, in whole or in substantial part, as part of a logo, trademark, or service mark.
5. Use Assets for unlawful or harmful purposes.
   • You may not use Assets in any way that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, pornographic, or otherwise in violation of applicable law or our acceptable use rules.
6. Use Assets to train or tune AI models or style systems.
   • You may not use any Asset to train, fine-tune, or otherwise supply data to any AI or machine-learning model or service, including but not limited to:
     • creating LoRAs or similar fine-tuned models,
     • creating style, profile, or “personality” codes,
     • building moodboards or style references specifically for ingestion by generative tools,
     • any similar process designed to transfer the look, feel, or composition of our Assets into another model.
7. Automate shared access or license circumvention.
   • You may not build or integrate automated systems (such as internal APIs, bots, or asset libraries) that allow unlicensed users to browse, search, or consume Assets as though they had their own subscription.
8. Claim authorship of the unmodified Asset.
   • You may not present an unmodified or minimally modified Asset as solely your original artwork. You may, however, claim authorship of your broader project that incorporates Assets in a meaningful way.

Any use not expressly permitted by these Terms is prohibited.

4.3 Single-User License, Teams, and Shared Storage

• The License is per-user, tied to your individual account.
• You may use licensed Assets in work you perform as an employee or contractor for a company of any size; the company benefits from your licensed use in that project.
• However, the company does not receive a blanket license to reuse the raw Assets across other employees or projects unless each user has their own Verse Zine account and Credits, or we have separately agreed to enterprise terms in writing.

You may not:

• Upload or store standalone Asset files in any shared or company-wide location (such as shared drives, DAM systems, or common cloud storage folders) primarily for other people to reuse them, or
• Create internal libraries of Assets that are accessible to individuals who do not hold their own valid Verse Zine license.

If your organization requires shared or centralized access to Assets beyond what these Terms allow, please contact us to discuss potential enterprise or agency-level licensing.

4.4 Attribution

• Attribution is not required for most uses.
• If the work you create includes a formal credits section (such as in a film, television program, or video game), and you have obtained permission from us for that type of use (see Section 4.5), you must include the credit line:
  
  • Imagery licensed from Verse Zine (versezine.com).
• Where feasible, we appreciate (but do not require) similar credit in other contexts (for example, in a website footer or project description).

4.5 Restricted High-Impact Uses (Broadcast, Film/TV, Games, etc.)

Certain high-impact uses are not included in the standard License granted under these Terms and require a separate written agreement or inclusion in a future “Agency” or similar plan.

Unless we have expressly granted you written permission (for example, via a separate contract, order form, or Agency plan), your License does not cover:

• Use of Assets as key visual elements in broadcast television, theatrical films, or original streaming/OTT series where formal credit sequences and broader rights clearance are standard.
• Use of Assets as core visual elements in commercial video games or interactive experiences distributed at scale (console, PC, or mobile) beyond basic marketing and pitch materials.
• Use of Assets in major out-of-home advertising campaigns (e.g., billboards, large transit wraps, airport campaigns) where the Asset is a primary creative focus.
• Any use where a studio, network, or publisher would typically require bespoke licensing, additional indemnities, or exclusivity.

If you would like to explore these high-impact uses, please contact us so we can discuss an appropriate license or Agency-level plan.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & SOURCE OF ASSETS

5.1 Our Intellectual Property.

All content on our Site (including the Site design, text, logos, branding, layout, and the arrangement of Assets) is the exclusive property of Verse Zine and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Source and Creation of Assets.

Our library is built through a proprietary, human-led creative process that uses generative AI tools under the direction of our creative director and contributing artists. This process includes concept development, prompt and model selection, iterative refinement, post-processing, and curation.

5.3 Your Acknowledgement.

By using the Service and downloading Assets, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Our Assets are created and curated using AI tools under human direction.
• The value of each Asset lies in its final form and suitability for your projects, regardless of the tools used to create it.
• You will not assert claims against Verse Zine solely based on the fact that AI tools were used in the creation of the Assets, so long as your rights under this License are honored.
  

We reserve all rights in the Assets and Site not expressly granted to you in these Terms, including any protectable elements arising from human authorship, selection, arrangement, art direction, and curation.

6. USER CONTENT & RESPONSIBILITIES

6.1 Your Creations.

You retain all rights to the new creative works you produce using our Assets (“User Content”), subject to:

• the License restrictions in Section 4, and
• your compliance with all applicable laws and these Terms.

We do not claim ownership of your User Content.

6.2 Responsibility.

You are solely responsible for:

• how you use the Assets,
• ensuring your User Content complies with applicable laws and third-party rights, and
• obtaining any additional clearances, permissions, or releases that may be required for your specific use (for example, when combining our Assets with third-party content or identifiable persons).

7. ACCEPTABLE USE & COMMUNITY CONDUCT

7.1 Good-Faith Feedback.

We welcome honest, good-faith feedback about the quality and usability of our Assets and Service. If you encounter issues, you agree to communicate them to us through our designated support channels rather than through harassment or abuse.

7.2 Prohibited Conduct.

You agree not to:

• Harass, threaten, or abuse Verse Zine staff, artists, or other customers, whether through our Service or in communications directly tied to your use of our Service.
• Engage in targeted campaigns aimed primarily at attacking or undermining Verse Zine, our customers, or our community members.
• Use our Service or branding in any way that is misleading, defamatory, or likely to cause confusion about who created our Assets.

7.3 Consequences.

If, in our reasonable judgment, you engage in harassment, abuse, or bad-faith conduct:

• We may issue a warning, temporarily suspend your account, or permanently terminate your access to the Service.
• For serious or repeated violations, we may revoke access to unused Credits (including Free Plan Credits) and restrict your ability to sign up again.
• Termination for cause does not retroactively revoke your License to Assets you have already legitimately downloaded, but it may limit or remove your future access to our systems and to any remaining Credits.

8. SERVICE AVAILABILITY & MODIFICATIONS

8.1 Service Changes.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time. When changes materially affect existing subscribers, we will provide reasonable notice where practicable.

8.2 Content Removal.

We may add, modify, or remove Assets from our library at our discretion. Removal of an Asset does not affect any License previously granted for that Asset; however, online access to that specific file through your account may change.

8.3 Service Shutdown.

If we decide to discontinue the Service entirely, we will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice so you can download any Assets you wish to keep. However, we cannot guarantee continued hosting or access after shutdown. Your License to Assets you have already downloaded remains in effect, subject to these Terms.

8.4 Technical Requirements.

Access to the Service requires a stable internet connection and a modern web browser. We do not guarantee compatibility with all devices, browsers, or software.

9. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

9.1 Disclaimers.

THE SERVICE AND ALL ASSETS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9.2 Limitation of Liability.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• VERSE ZINE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR ASSETS.
• OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100) OR (B) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO VERSE ZINE IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability; in those jurisdictions, these limitations apply only to the extent permitted by law.

10. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Verse Zine and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

• your use of the Service or Assets,
• your User Content,
• your violation of these Terms, or
• your violation of any third-party rights.

11. TERMINATION

11.1 By You.

You may stop using the Service at any time and may cancel your Paid Plan as described in Section 3.3.

11.2 By Us.

We may suspend or terminate your account, revoke access to Credits (including free Credits), and/or restrict your access to the Service at any time if:

• you materially breach these Terms, including the License restrictions or acceptable use provisions,
• we believe your account has been compromised, misused, or is involved in fraud, or
• we discontinue offering the Service.

11.3 Effect of Termination.

Upon termination:

• Your right to access the Service and redeem Credits ends immediately.
• Any unused Credits may be forfeited, as described above.
• Your License to Assets you have already legitimately downloaded remains in effect, subject to continued compliance with these Terms.

12. GENERAL PROVISIONS

12.1 Governing Law.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, USA, without regard to its conflict of law rules.

12.2 Dispute Resolution.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration in King County, Washington, under the rules of a mutually agreed-upon arbitration provider. You agree to waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action regarding such disputes.

12.3 Changes to Terms.

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice (for example, by email or by posting a prominent notice on our Site). Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12.4 Severability.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

12.5 Entire Agreement.

These Terms, together with any other policies or documents expressly incorporated by reference on our Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and Verse Zine regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

12.6 Privacy Policy.

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available here, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

13. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about these Terms, your account, or licensing options (including high-impact or enterprise uses), please contact us at:

nathan@subcreation.design

By creating an account, using the Free Plan, subscribing to any Paid Plan, or downloading Assets from the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

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