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CSA IMAGES — TERMS OF USE & END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)

Last Updated: August 2026

This document governs all access to and use of the CSA Images website and all use and licensing of its content. Please read these terms carefully. If you do not agree to them, you are not authorized to access, browse, index, copy, or otherwise use this site or its content in any way.

1. Acceptance and Scope

These Terms bind every visitor to this site, not only those who purchase licenses (“you”, “your”, “user” or similar terms). By accessing, browsing, viewing, searching, downloading from, or licensing illustrations, photographs, fonts, letters, and any other images (collectively, “CSA Collections”) from CSA Images, you agree to this legally binding agreement. “CSA” or “CSA Images” refers to CSA Images, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, and its affiliates.

If you access this site on behalf of an employer, client, or other entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity, and these Terms bind both you and that entity.

• Automated and Artificial Access: These Terms apply equally to access by any automated, autonomous, or artificial means, including bots, spiders, scrapers, crawlers, scripts, downloaders, browser extensions, AI agents, autonomous software, and any comparable system now existing or hereafter devised. Any person or entity that deploys, directs, operates, or benefits from such a system in connection with this site agrees to these Terms and is fully responsible for that system’s conduct as if it were their own. Access by an automated system constitutes acceptance of these Terms by its operator.

• Licensing vs. Browsing: Licensing content creates the additional rights and obligations described in Section 2. Browsing without licensing creates no rights in the content whatsoever.

• Transfer Limits: You may not assign or transfer your license to any other party. Exception: A designer may make authorized use of a properly licensed image in a finished work product for delivery to an end client. Under this scenario, the designer/licensee may assign or otherwise transfer the rights in the finished work product containing the licensed image to the end client; however, the standalone licensed image may not be assigned or transferred.

2. Image Licenses and Permitted Uses

When you license from CSA Images, you purchase a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, worldwide license to use the image under the terms below. You do not acquire ownership of the image or its copyright.

• Watermarked Comps: You may use a single watermarked image in a single comp, mock-up, or client presentation for the sole purpose of evaluating whether the end client approves licensing the image. Unlicensed images in any format (specifically including watermarked formats) may not be used in final work, published work, mood boards, style guides, or other compilations intended to replicate or define design style.

• Premium License: Grants use by one (1) user, in perpetuity unless otherwise indicated herein, for:

  • Advertising & Promotion: Brochures, direct mail, printed marketing materials, digital documents, annual reports, newsletters, invitations, and sales kits — up to 500,000 printed copies.

  • Web, Digital & Social: Unlimited copies and views of images used for single decorative or ornamental purposes on websites, blogs, email marketing, social media, and apps. (Does not apply to online brand identity or trade dress, which require a Custom License).

  • Editorial: Unlimited use inside magazines, newspapers, and book interiors/covers, unless otherwise indicated herein (requires © csaimages.com credit).

  • Commercial Video: Television, online video, and film projects with total budgets up to $10,000.

  • Personal Decor: A single printed copy of an image used as wall art for the licensee’s own personal, non-commercial home use.

• Product License: Valid for one SKU (a single type of item for sale) by a single client, for Premium retail goods, apparel, and limited-run packaging, subject to:

  • Quantity: Up to 500 units manufactured.

  • “Premium” Requirement: The product must retail at $20.00 USD or higher.

  • Exclusions: Does not cover paper goods, stationery, stickers, high-volume packaging, products retailing below $20, framed/mounted/unframed prints, posters, or art/coffee-table books. Any unreferenced use requires a Custom License.

• Custom License: Required for all uses not covered above, including:

  • Unlimited print reproductions.

  • Logos, trademarks, or brand-identity use (physical and online branding materials).

  • Framed, mounted, or unframed prints and posters for resale.

  • Art books, coffee-table books, or publications where images are a primary selling point.

  • Exclusive licenses or buy-outs; enterprise or multi-user access; API licensing.

  • Print-on-demand (POD) products; permanent signage and commercial decor; electronic templates.

  • Volume or wholesale quantities beyond Product License limits.

  • Commercial use or extraction of images from legacy physical media (such as CSA CD-ROM sets).

  • Contact csa@csaimages.com for inquiries.

3. Prohibited Conduct — All Visitors and Automated Systems

The following prohibitions apply to every visitor and every automated system, regardless of whether a license is purchased:

• AI / Machine Learning Prohibited Use: You may not use any content from this website (including images, previews, thumbnails, watermarked images, metadata, keywords, captions, categories, search results, page layouts, or the compilation/arrangement thereof) to train, fine-tune, test, benchmark, validate, or develop any artificial intelligence or machine learning model, dataset, embeddings, or similar systems without a separate written license signed by CSA Images. This prohibition survives termination of these Terms.

• No Scraping or Automated Extraction: You may not access or use this website through automated means (bots, spiders, scrapers, crawlers, downloaders, scripts) to extract, copy, index, harvest, or collect content or data. CSA Images’ robots.txt and machine-readable declarations constitute an express reservation of rights against text and data mining under all applicable laws.

• No Dataset Creation / No Competitive Use: You may not compile, aggregate, or create any dataset or database from content or data obtained from this site, nor use the site to build or improve a competing library, tagging system, search product, or generative service.

• Metadata and Taxonomy: CSA Images’ metadata, keywords, tagging, classification, and organization reflect decades of proprietary human-authored effort. You may not copy, export, reproduce, or reuse this metadata or taxonomy without express written permission.

• No Circumvention: You may not bypass, disable, defeat, or interfere with access controls, rate limits, authentication measures, robots exclusions, watermarks, or download controls.

• Enforcement & Injunctive Relief: Any breach causes irreparable harm for which monetary damages are inadequate. CSA Images may seek immediate injunctive relief, and operators of automated systems are jointly liable for their systems' violations.

4. Prohibited Uses — Licensees

The following are strictly prohibited unless a Custom License is explicitly granted:

• Redistribution & Legacy Media: You may not sell, rent, sublicense, share, or transfer standalone image files. Images may not be included in electronic templates, screensavers, or made available for third-party extraction. You may not extract, upload, or redistribute standalone images from legacy CSA CD-ROMs or physical media.

• Merchandise & POD: Premium Licenses do not cover print-on-demand products, NFTs, or retail merchandise (requires Product or Custom License).

• Logos & Trademarks: Images may not be used in logos, trademarks, or service marks.

• Derivative Works & Style: Images may not be used as reference to create new illustrations, placed in mood boards/style guides, or used to train any artist or system in the “CSA style” or generate content in the “CSA style.”

• Warehousing: Licenses are granted for active use, not redistribution or bulk warehousing in shared/enterprise repositories for unspecified future use.

• Unlawful & Sensitive Use: Images may not be used in pornographic, defamatory, libelous, offensive, or unlawful materials. You may not use images to imply personal endorsement or depict a person in sensitive scenarios (mental/physical health, crime, etc.) without a clear disclaimer that the subject is a model used for illustrative purposes.

5. Copyright, Ownership, and Attribution

All rights, title, and interest in the CSA Collections are owned by CSA Images and protected by U.S. and International Copyright Laws.

• Attribution: All licensed material used in an editorial context (books, magazines, news, online) must include adjacent credit: Illustration © csaimages.com. Omission may result in an additional fee of up to 100% of the original license fee.

• No Release Warranty: CSA Images does not warrant that images include model, property, or trademark releases. The licensee is solely responsible for obtaining necessary clearances for recognizable persons, trademarks, logos, artwork, or property.

• Inherent Style Features: Many images purposely replicate historic printing techniques (paper texture, off-registered colors, dot screens). These are deliberate stylistic elements, not technical defects.

6. Unauthorized Use and Penalties

CSA Images actively monitors and enforces its copyrights.

• Statutory Damages & Litigation: CSA Images reserves the right to pursue copyright infringement claims and seek all legal and equitable remedies, including statutory damages up to $150,000 per infringed work under 17 U.S.C. § 504, actual damages, profits attributable to infringement, attorney’s fees, costs, and immediate injunctive relief.

• Enforcement Costs: You agree to reimburse CSA Images for all reasonable costs incurred during enforcement actions resulting from your breach or misuse, including attorney fees and court costs.

• Audits: CSA Images reserves the right to audit your records for compliance. If an underpayment of 5% or more is discovered, you must pay the balance immediately and cover the full cost of the audit.

7. DMCA & Intellectual Property Policy

If you believe your copyright has been infringed on our site, send a notice to our Copyright Agent:

CSA Images Copyright Agent

124 North First Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Email: csa@csaimages.com

Notice Requirements: Include a description of the infringed work, site location, your contact information, a statement of good-faith belief, and your physical or electronic signature under penalty of perjury.

Upon valid notice, CSA Images will review and remove content as appropriate. If content is removed due to an infringement claim, CSA may revoke existing licenses for that content and issue a pro-rata refund for benefits not yet received.

8. Disclaimers, Liability, and General Provisions

• Warranties: The site and images are provided “AS IS.” CSA explicitly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

• Limitation of Liability: CSA’s total liability is limited strictly to the amount paid for the image at issue. CSA is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. (Does not limit CSA’s right to pursue full damages against users for breach or infringement).

• Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold CSA Images harmless against all claims, liabilities, and damages arising from your breach, unauthorized modifications, misuse, or failure to secure third-party clearances.

• Binding Arbitration & Class Action Waiver: Any controversy or claim arising out of this Agreement shall be settled by binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in Minnesota. You waive any right to participate in a class or representative action. (Governs disputes initiated by licensees; does not limit CSA Images’ right to pursue infringement claims in court or before the Copyright Claims Board).

• Governing Law: Governed by the internal laws of the State of Minnesota and applicable U.S. federal law. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of state and federal courts located in Minnesota.

• Severability & Survival: If any provision is deemed unenforceable, it will be limited to the minimum extent necessary, leaving remaining terms intact. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 survive termination.

• Termination: CSA Images reserves the right to terminate accounts, modify terms, or revoke licenses at any time. Upon revocation, you must immediately cease use and delete all copies. Proper historical uses licensed prior to termination remain unaffected.