CLOSE TO MY HEART
ANGEL POLICY
EFFECTIVE JUNE 20, 2003

With a heritage of nearly 20 years, Close To My Heart and Jeanette Lynton have provided beautiful art for your hand-stamped creations. This art has added to the beauty of untold number of cards, scrapbook pages and other stamp craft projects. To continue the reach of our beautiful art, Close To My Heart now grants a limited license to use our copyrighted art for purposes of creating stamped art for sale. The terms and conditions of this "Angel Policy" are outlined below:

• All Close To My Heart designs are copyrighted by CTMH Co. and are protected under United States and international copyright laws, which means that they cannot be copied without the written permission of Close To My Heart management.
  
  
• The Angel Policy of Close To My Heart grants limited permission (a license) to purchasers of Close To My Heart stamps to create hand-stamped artwork for sale. Close To My Heart does not limit the types of hand-stamped creations that may be sold under this policy, within reasonable standards of good taste.
  
  
• Close To My Heart designs may only be used in the creation of original, hand-stamped artwork to be sold by the creator.
  
  
• Any artwork to be sold must not incorporate third-party copyrighted material. The artwork must contain only Close To My Heart designs and the creator's original art.
  
  
• The following notice must appear on hand-stamped artwork created for resale: "Designs © CTMH Co." Close To My Heart will make stamps with this notice language available for purchase as one way to provide the required notice.
  
  
• No image may be mechanically reproduced or copied by any means including, without limitation, photocopying, computer scanning and printing, using overhead or opaque projectors for enlarging or hand-copying images, or any other means. Copying the designs by hand is also prohibited.
  
  
• Artwork for sale may not be produced through production line efforts where individuals beyond the seller are employed or engaged in the production of the product to be sold, whether for hire or not.
  
  
• Close To My Heart images may not be used in any electronic media including the use of clip art in any computer or reproduction environment or related use. The distribution of Close To My Heart designs in electronic form is prohibited and is a violation of the copyright held by CTMH Co.
  
  
• The following limitations are applicable to the sale of hand-stamped creations:
  • Close To My Heart trademarks and logos may not be displayed as advertising when selling the cards as a means to solicit the sales of the creations.
    
    
  • Hand-stamped creations may be sold at craft fairs, fundraisers, seasonal boutiques or other temporary events. However, hand-stamped creations cannot be sold at a fixed retail location such as a store, mall kiosk, etc.
    
    
  • Hand-stamped creations may not be sold to other parties for subsequent resale.
    
    
  • Hand-stamped creations may not be sold at Close To My Heart Home Gatherings, at Close To My Heart booths at craft fairs, or at other events sponsored by a Close To My Heart Consultant.
    
    
  • Hand-stamped creations may not be sold via the Internet.
    
    
• Sales may be made only in the United States (including U.S. Territories), Canada, or on U.S. military installations.
  
  
• Close To My Heart designs and images may not be used for commercial benefit (i.e., in business logos), whether or not for profit.
  
  
• Close To My Heart may amend its policies governing the use of its copyrighted designs and images, including the Angel Policy, at any time. Amendments to such policies are effective upon publication unless otherwise noted and will be posted on the official Close To My Heart website. Close To My Heart reserves the right to deny or terminate permission to use Close To My Heart designs and images with respect to any particular person.