Website & Graphic Design Copyright Policy

1. Overview

This policy explains how ownership, usage rights, and copyright work for any website design, graphics, or related creative materials created or customized by Hunter Creative Group (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Our goal is to keep things transparent, fair, and easy to understand.

2. What You Are Paying For

Your initial website fee covers the time and labor required to set up your website using your business information, images, and content. It does not include ownership of the website design, layout, graphics, or any creative assets we create or modify unless you choose to purchase those rights separately.

3. Who Owns What

3.1 Our Creative Work

Unless you purchase full copyrights, Hunter Creative Group retains all legal ownership of:

• The website design and layout
• Custom or modified graphics
• Buttons, icons, and UI elements
• Logos we create or alter
• Custom code, templates, and styling
• Any other creative assets produced during the design process

These items are licensed to you for use only while you host your website with us.

3.2 Your Original Materials

You always retain ownership of:

• Your original logo
• Images you provided
• Text/content you wrote
• Any materials you supplied during the design process

If you discontinue services, you may continue using your own original materials without restriction.

4. Your Usage Rights While Hosting With Us

As long as you remain an active web-hosting or website-management client:

• You may use the website design and graphics we created for you at no additional cost.
• You may display the site publicly as intended.
• You may use the graphics we created only to represent your business.

However:

• You may not modify, alter, or edit our design or graphics in any way.
• You may not copy, resell, or reuse our work in other projects.
• You may not transfer the design to another hosting provider without purchasing the rights.

5. Required Copyright Notice

All websites designed by Hunter Creative Group must display our copyright notice at the bottom of every page, along with a link back to our website. This notice must remain:

• Fully visible
• Unaltered
• On every page

The notice may only be removed once the full website design has been purchased.

6. What Happens If You Leave

If you discontinue hosting or management services with us:

• You may continue using your original logo and any images you provided.
• You may not use the website design, layout, graphics, modified logos, or any creative assets we produced.
• You may not transfer the website or any part of it to another server or provider unless you have purchased the full copyrights.

If you wish to keep the design after leaving, you must purchase the rights before transferring or using it elsewhere.

7. Third-Party Assets

Some websites use stock photos, fonts, icons, or other licensed materials. Depending on the license:

• Some items may be licensed to us only.
• Some may be licensed to you.
• Some may require a separate purchase if you leave our services.

We will notify you if any third-party licenses need to be transferred or purchased.

8. Client Responsibilities

To keep everything legal and safe, clients agree to:

• Provide only content they have the rights to use.
• Ensure their website content complies with all applicable laws.
• Not request copyrighted materials they do not own.
• Not upload or request illegal, harmful, or infringing content.

You are responsible for the legality of the content you provide.

9. Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Copy or reproduce our designs for other projects.
• Sell, license, or distribute our creative work.
• Reverse-engineer or extract code, graphics, or design elements.
• Claim authorship of our work.
• Use our designs in any way not explicitly permitted in this policy.

10. Purchasing Full Copyrights

You may purchase ownership of:

• The website design
• Custom graphics
• Modified logos
• Any other creative assets

Once purchased:

• You will receive written copyright permission.
• You may use the design freely, including on other hosting platforms.
• We will inform you if any third-party licenses require additional purchase or transfer.

11. Termination & Removal Timeline

If services end:

• You must remove our design and creative assets from public use immediately.
• You may request a copy of your original content (text, images you provided).
• We may retain archived copies for internal records.

12. Liability Disclaimer

Hunter Creative Group is not responsible for:

• Legal issues arising from client-provided content.
• Losses caused by misuse or unauthorized modification of our work.
• Service interruptions beyond our control.
• Issues arising after the client transfers the site to another provider.

13. Governing Law

This policy is governed by the laws of the State of Iowa. Any disputes will be handled under Iowa jurisdiction unless otherwise agreed in writing.

14. Contact

To purchase copyrights or ask questions about this policy, please contact Hunter Creative Group through our website or your usual communication channel.