TERMS OF SERVICE
Oko Designs Stained Glass Studio
Effective Date: 12/12/2023

1. Acceptance of Terms
   By accessing, using, or purchasing any services, workshops, classes, or products offered by Oko Designs (“Company”), whether through its website (www.angieoko.com) or in person at its studio located at 420 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California, or any offsite location, you (“Participant” or “Client”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Agreement”). Participation in any class or workshop constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of this Agreement.

2. Services and Scope
   Oko Designs provides stained glass and watercolor art instruction, workshops, and studio rentals, including but not limited to group classes, private sessions, and offsite educational events. The Company reserves the right to alter, suspend, or terminate any service at its sole discretion without prior notice.

3. Eligibility
   Participants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 

4. Assumption of Risk
   Participation involves the use of sharp instruments, glass shards, soldering irons, chemicals (including but not limited to lead, flux, and patina), and electrical equipment. These activities carry inherent risks of cuts, burns, inhalation of fumes, chemical exposure, and other bodily injury. By enrolling, Participant voluntarily assumes all risks associated with such activities.

5. Proposition 65 Warning
   Activities conducted at the Studio involve exposure to substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, including but not limited to lead and its compounds. Participant acknowledges receipt of this warning and agrees to comply with all safety instructions provided by the Company.

6. Safety and Conduct
   All Participants must wear closed-toe shoes, safety goggles, gloves, and other protective equipment as instructed. Eating, drinking, or smoking in work areas is strictly prohibited. The Company reserves the right to dismiss any Participant who disregards safety instructions or behaves in a manner deemed unsafe or disruptive. Dismissal for cause shall not entitle the Participant to a refund.

7. Health Disclosure
   Participants who are pregnant, nursing, or have respiratory, neurological, or chemical sensitivities must consult a physician before participation. By enrolling, the Participant represents that they are physically capable of safely participating and assume all risks associated with failure to disclose relevant medical conditions.

8. Booking, Payment, and Cancellation
   All bookings must be made and paid for in advance via the Company’s website or authorized platforms. Payments are nonrefundable except as required by law. Class credits may be transferred only upon written approval by the Company. Rescheduling requests must be received at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled class. Failure to attend without notice constitutes a forfeiture of payment.

9. Offsite Workshops
   Offsite workshops conducted at third-party locations shall be governed by this Agreement. The host organization agrees to provide safe premises, adequate ventilation, and required utilities. The Company assumes no liability for injuries or damages occurring on host property beyond its direct control.

10. Intellectual Property
    All instructional materials, videos, designs, written content, and artwork displayed or distributed by the Company remain the exclusive intellectual property of Oko Designs. Reproduction, recording, resale, or redistribution without prior written consent is strictly prohibited. The Participant retains ownership of original artworks personally created during instruction but grants the Company the right to photograph and display such works for promotional purposes.

11. Privacy and Data Collection
    Participant information, including name, contact details, and payment data, may be collected and processed in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Policy. By participating or registering online, the Participant consents to such collection and processing.

12. Indemnification
    Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Oko Designs, its owner, agents, contractors, employees, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of or related to Participant’s participation, acts, omissions, or breach of this Agreement.

13. Limitation of Liability
    In no event shall Oko Designs or its owner be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any personal injury or property damage arising out of participation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The maximum aggregate liability of the Company for any claim shall not exceed the total amount paid by the Participant for the specific class or workshop giving rise to the claim.

14. Force Majeure
    The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by acts of God, pandemic, government order, natural disaster, equipment failure, or other events beyond its reasonable control.

15. Refunds and Credits
    Except where required by law, all purchases are final. Refunds or credits are issued solely at the discretion of the Company. Participants are responsible for verifying class dates, times, and eligibility before purchase.

16. Photography and Media Release
    Participant grants Oko Designs the perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free right to use photographs, videos, or other recordings of the Participant or their work taken during classes or events for marketing, archival, or educational purposes. Participants may opt out by written notice prior to participation.

17. Governing Law
    This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

18. Dispute Resolution
    Any dispute arising from this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, to be conducted in San Francisco County, California. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

19. Severability
    If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

20. Entire Agreement
    This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior communications, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter herein.