The following organizations may link to this website and/or course landing page without prior written approval:
- Government agencies
- Search engines
- News organizations
- Online directory distributors when they list me in the directory may link to my website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the websites of other listed businesses; and
- System wide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to my website
These organizations may link to my home page, to publications, to the course home landing page or to other website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way misleading; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party’s site. I may consider and approve in my sole discretion other link requests from the following types of organizations:
- commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources such as Chambers of Commerce
- associations or other groups representing charities, including charity giving sites
- online directory distributors
- educational institutions and trade associations.
I will approve link requests from these organizations if we determine that: (a) the link would not reflect unfavorably on me, my studio, or any associated businesses; (b)the organization does not have an unsatisfactory record with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility associated with the hyperlink outweighs the absence of ; and (d) where the link is in the context of general resource information or is otherwise consistent with editorial content in a newsletter or similar product furthering the mission of the organization.
These organizations may link to my home page, to publications, course landing page, or to other website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way misleading; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and it products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party’s site.
If you are among the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to my website, you must notify the artist by sending an e-mail to info@shawnabarnes.com. Please include your name, your organization name, contact information (such as a phone number and/or e-mail address) as well as the URL of your site, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to my website/course landing page, and a list of the URL(s) on my site to which you would like to link. Allow up to 1-2 weeks for a response.
Approved individuals or organizations may hyperlink to my website and/or course landing page as follows:
- By use of my business/art studio name; or
- By use of my full name – Shawna N.M. Barnes; or
- By use of the uniform resource locator (Web address) being linked to (i.e. blog or article title and link); or
- By use of any other description of my website or material being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party’s site
No use of Shawna N.M. Barnes’ logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking without written consent.
Reservation of Rights
I reserve the right at any time and in its sole discretion to request that you remove all links or any particular link to my website and/or course content. You agree to immediately remove all links to my website upon such request. I also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. By continuing to link to my website and/or course, you agree to be bound to and abide by these linking terms and conditions.
Removal of links from my website
If you find any link on my website, mentioned within any course, or any linked website objectionable for any reason, please contact me about this. I will consider requests to remove links based on your concerns, but will have no obligation to do so. You will receive a direct response with my decision to remove, amend, or maintain the link in question.
While I do my best to ensure that the information on this website is correct, I cannot warrant nor guarantee its completeness or accuracy. I will strive to ensure that the website and courses contained within remain available and that the material is kept up to date for as long as my art business is running.
Content Liability
I shall have no responsibility or liability for any content appearing on your website. You agree to indemnify and defend the artist against all claims arising out of or based upon your website. No link(s) may appear on any page on your website or within any context containing content or materials that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.