Terms of Service

1 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website (patheditprovider.com), ordering editing services, requesting custom quotes, or submitting images through our Free Trial system, you (“Client”, “You”, or “Studio”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not upload files or utilize our services.

2 Scope of Post-Production Services

Path Edit Provider operates professional graphic design and photo post-production facilities offering services including, but not limited to:

• Clipping Path & Background Removal: 100% hand-drawn pen tool vector paths, multi-paths, and transparent/pure white cutouts.
• Apparel & Ghost Mannequin: 3D invisible mannequin, hollow man neck joints, and symmetrical garment shaping.
• Photo Retouching & Color Correction: High-end commercial skin, product dust/scratch clean-up, and variant color matching.
• Shadow & Reflection Creation: Natural drop shadows, cast reflections, and floating shadows.
• Automotive & 360° Retouching: Dealership showroom cleanup, reflections, and 360-degree rotational frame sequencing.

3 Absolute Image Ownership & Copyright

You retain 100% full legal copyright, trademark, and all proprietary intellectual property rights to every photograph, graphic, and digital file submitted to Path Edit Provider.

• Path Edit Provider acts exclusively as a work-for-hire service bureau. We claim zero ownership or authorship over your raw or completed images.
• You represent and warrant that you own or have obtained the necessary commercial rights, licenses, and model releases to submit images for editing.
• We will never claim derivative rights, sell your photographs to stock libraries, or distribute your creative assets under any circumstances.

4 Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) & Portfolio Policy

We understand the sensitive nature of unreleased fashion lines, pre-launch commercial merchandise, and proprietary catalog photography:

• Zero Portfolio Use Without Consent: We will NEVER display your photographs on our public website portfolio, social media channels, or marketing presentations unless we have received your prior express written permission.
• Custom NDA Execution: For studios, corporate agencies, and enterprise brands requiring custom corporate bilateral NDAs, we gladly execute signed agreements upon request prior to project initiation.

5 Free Trial Policy & Fair Use

To demonstrate our craftsmanship and pen-tool precision before commercial engagement, we offer a risk-free trial under the following terms:

• New prospective clients and photography studios may submit up to two (2) test images at zero financial cost ($0.00).
• Direct file uploads through our Forminator portal support files up to 50MB per batch (JPG, PNG, PSD, TIFF, RAW, DNG, ZIP). For larger batches, shared cloud storage links (Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer) are accepted.
• Free trial turnaround is typically completed within 6 to 12 hours. Trial files are returned in your requested resolution with clipping paths embedded.

6 Turnaround Time (TAT) & SLAs

We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with multiple rotating shifts to support international clients across North American, European, and Asian business hours.

• Standard turnaround time ranges from 6 to 24 hours depending on batch volume, order complexity, and agreed delivery schedules.
• Rush and overnight expedited deliveries are accommodated with advance scheduling.

7 Quality Guarantee & Free Unlimited Revisions

Client satisfaction is our primary priority. In the event that delivered assets deviate from your initial instructions or quality expectations:

• We provide unlimited free revisions until deliverables match your original project requirements.
• Revision requests should be submitted within fourteen (14) days of file delivery with clear markups or notes.
• Revisions introducing completely new editing instructions not present in the original brief will be quoted separately as new scope.

8 Pricing, Invoicing & Payments

• Transparent Pricing: Pricing is based on per-image complexity or agreed volume-discounted rate cards. All quotes are delivered in USD ($).
• Invoicing: For recurring studio clients, we provide flexible weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly consolidation invoicing.
• Accepted Payment Methods: We support international commercial payments via PayPal, Stripe (Major Credit/Debit Cards), Bank Wire Transfers, and Payoneer.

9 File Retention & Automated Purge Policy

To guarantee data security and storage hygiene:

• Both client original source files and final retouched deliverables are securely preserved on encrypted cloud storage for thirty (30) days following delivery.
• Following the 30-day retention window, raw and finished files are permanently and irreversibly purged from our active production servers. Clients are advised to safely download and back up their final assets promptly upon delivery.