Terms of service.

1. Introduction
Welcome to Summer Media Solutions LLC. These Terms of Service outline the conditions under which you may access and use our real estate media services. By utilizing our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with these terms. These terms are designed to protect both you as the client and Summer Media Solutions LLC as the service provider, ensuring a clear and professional working relationship.

2. Services Provided
Summer Media Solutions LLC specializes in real estate media services, including but not limited to photography, videography, virtual tours, drone footage, and marketing content creation.
a. All drone/aerial services are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and all flights must follow all rules and regulations. Properties within 5 miles of most airports require prior clearance before and flights can be performed. These authorizations may limit flight altitude due to proximity to the airport. Although rare, delays in these authorizations may occur. Summer Media Solutions LLC will take all necessary steps to obtain authorization before the scheduled appointment but cannot guarantee that authorization will be granted. If authorization is not granted, aerial operations will not be conducted. Things such as wind and weather also play a major factor in aerial operations. Summer Media Solutions LLC holds the exclusive right to determine whether the weather is safe to conduct aerial operations and operate within FAA weather requirements. Any aerial services that cannot be performed due to FAA authorization or weather conditions will be rescheduled, refunded, or removed from the final invoice.

3. Client Responsibilities
a. The client agrees to provide accurate and complete information regarding the project requirements.
b. The client must ensure that properties are clean, staged, accessible at the agreed-upon time and photo-ready at the time of photographer’s arrival. Properties that are not photo-ready upon arrival may be subject to a cleaning/staging fee or be either rescheduled or canceled at the photographer’s digression.
c. The client is responsible for securing necessary permissions for photography and videography at the property location.
d. Any rescheduling or cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Late cancellations may be subject to a fee.

4. Payment Terms
a. Payment is due as outlined in the invoice provided.
b. Late payments may be subject to additional fees.
c. Refunds are only issued under specific conditions as determined by Summer Media Solutions LLC.
d. Any disputes regarding charges must be made within 7 days of the invoice date.

5. Intellectual Property
a. Summer Media Solutions LLC retains ownership of all media content, and no licenses are granted until full payment is received.
b. Summer Media Solutions LLC retains ownership of all media content, regardless of any licenses granted, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
c. Upon full payment, the client receives a non-exclusive license to use the media for real estate marketing purposes only. The license is only valid while the client is the active listing agent of the property and automatically terminates once the client is no longer representing the listing. The agent may also use the media after the listing sells for personal real estate related marketing.
d. The license is granted solely to the specific agent who purchases the media and does not extend to any third parties. Any usage of media by a third party, including but not limited to architects, builders, stagers, designers, sellers, or buyers, is strictly prohibited unless explicitly approved in writing by Summer Media Solutions LLC.
e. Clients may not resell, edit, or distribute media to a third party.
f. Modification of any media, including but not limited to alterations, editing, retiming, speed adjustment, color adjustments, or cropping, is strictly prohibited and voids the copyright license. Unauthorized modifications may result in legal action.
g. The client may not claim ownership, authorship, or create derivative works from the media without explicit written consent from Summer Media Solutions LLC.
h. Summer Media Solutions LLC reserves the right to use any media created for promotional and portfolio purposes unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6. Liability & Indemnification
a. Summer Media Solutions LLC is not liable for any damages, delays, or issues arising beyond our control.
b. The client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Summer Media Solutions LLC from any claims, damages, or legal actions arising from the use of our services.

7. Confidentiality
We respect client confidentiality and will not share any proprietary or sensitive information without consent, except as required by law.

8. Amendments & Termination
a. These terms may be updated at any time, with notice provided to clients.
b. Summer Media Solutions LLC reserves the right to terminate services if a client violates these terms.

9. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of Minnesota, and any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of that jurisdiction.

10. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding these terms, please contact us at:

Scott@summermediasolutions.com
940 11th Ave NE Owatonna, MN 55060
507-475-1705

By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.