Terms & Conditions

These terms govern your use of this website and the mute & MUSE community space operated by Melvina Markmann ("we", "us"). By using the site, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. The offering

This website is the home of Melv the Muse and the mute & MUSE community — a space for content (writing, audio, video, music) and for a slow-growing community of, in our words, thinkers who feel and feelers who think. Access to general content is currently free. We may add, change or remove features at any time.

2. Use of the site

You agree to use this website lawfully and respectfully. You may not: use the site in a way that damages, disables or overburdens it, or interferes with others' use; attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its systems; copy, reproduce or commercially exploit our content without written permission (see Section 4); upload or share unlawful, harmful, harassing, hateful or infringing content in any community or comment feature; or impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation. We may suspend or remove access for anyone who breaches these terms.

3. Community conduct

Where the site offers community features — comments, submissions, a members' area — participation is a privilege built on mutual respect. We may moderate, edit or remove contributions, and remove members, at our discretion, to keep the space true to its purpose. Content you contribute remains yours; by posting it you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display and distribute it within the mute & MUSE context, which you can end by removing the content or asking us to.

4. Intellectual property

All content created by or for Melv the Muse / mute & MUSE — texts, images, audio, video, music, design, and the names "Melv the Muse" and "mute & MUSE" themselves — is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights and belongs to [Full legal name] or its licensors. You may view and share content for personal, non-commercial purposes with attribution. Any other use requires our prior written consent.

5. Collaborations, services and offers

The "Collaborate" section of this website describes ways to work with Melv the Muse. The descriptions there are general information and an invitation to make contact — they are not binding offers in the legal sense, and viewing them creates no obligation on either side.

5.1 Free and creative collaborations We offer non-paid creative collaborations — partnerships and content work undertaken on a mutual or exchange basis, with no fee. Any such collaboration is agreed individually in writing before work begins: scope, deliverables, timelines, credit, and the ownership and usage rights of any resulting content are set out in that separate agreement. Where no separate agreement is made, these Terms do not by themselves establish a collaboration or any obligation to deliver.

5.2 Paid services We also offer paid creative services, which may include modelling, creative direction, DJ sets, songwriting, events, music production, mentoring, fashion film work, brand partnerships and similar. The descriptions and any indicative pricing shown on the website are not fixed offers. Each engagement is confirmed individually through a written quote or agreement before work begins, which sets out the scope of work, deliverables, fee, payment terms, timeline, cancellation terms, and the licensing and usage rights of the resulting content. A binding contract arises only when such a quote or agreement is confirmed in writing by both parties. Unless expressly agreed otherwise, fees are stated CHF exclusive of any applicable taxes, and we retain the rights to the work until full payment is received. Fees for confirmed services are non-refundable once work has commenced, given the bespoke, time-based and creative nature of the work. Where a confirmed engagement is cancelled before work has begun, any cancellation terms set out in the individual agreement apply. This does not affect any mandatory statutory rights you may have, including where a service is not delivered or is materially defective.

5.3 Collaboration and service enquiries You may submit a collaboration or service enquiry through the website. Submitting an enquiry places no obligation on us to respond, to provide a quote, or to enter into any arrangement, and we may decline any enquiry at our discretion. Material you send with an enquiry — proposals, briefs, samples, portfolios — remains yours; sending it grants us only a limited right to review it for the purpose of considering the collaboration. Please do not send confidential information or unsolicited creative ideas you are not willing to share through an initial enquiry, and do not send personal data of third parties without their consent.

5.4 Paid memberships (future) We may in future introduce paid memberships or community tiers. When we do, separate membership terms will apply and will be presented for your agreement before any purchase. Those terms will cover what each membership includes, prices, billing and renewal, cancellation, the statutory right of withdrawal for consumers, and refunds. Until paid memberships are launched, this clause has no effect, and no payment is taken through the website. Those terms will cover what each membership includes, prices, billing and renewal, cancellation, and refunds. Memberships give access to digital content and community features that are made available immediately. As a result, fees for a membership period that has begun are generally non-refundable, except where required by mandatory law. Where you are a consumer with a statutory right of withdrawal, the membership terms will explain how that right applies, and where — by your express consent to immediate access — it ceases to apply. Refunds for failure to provide access or for materially defective service are not excluded.

5.5 Courses and educational content We may offer courses, workshops and other educational content, whether pre-recorded, live, or a combination of both. Each course is described on the website together with its price, format and what it includes; a binding contract arises when your enrolment is confirmed and any payment is completed. Courses give access to digital and creative content that is made available to you immediately or on a scheduled basis. For this reason, course fees are non-refundable once access has been granted or the course has begun, and partial completion, non-attendance or non-use does not entitle you to a refund. Where you are a consumer with a statutory right of withdrawal, that right applies as required by law. For on-demand or pre-recorded course content, this right ceases once you have expressly consented to immediate access and acknowledged that you thereby lose the right of withdrawal — which you do at the point of enrolment. For live or scheduled sessions, any cancellation or rescheduling terms stated at enrolment apply. If a course is cancelled by us, or is not delivered as described, you are entitled to a remedy as required by law, which may include rescheduling or a refund. Nothing in this clause excludes mandatory statutory rights.

6. Third-party links and content

The site links to and embeds third-party content (social platforms, audio, video). We are not responsible for third-party content or services, and their own terms and policies apply.

7. Disclaimer and liability

The website and its content are provided "as is", with no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or uninterrupted availability. The content — including any reflective, philosophical or creative material — is offered for inspiration and engagement, not as professional advice of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by Swiss law, we exclude liability for any damage arising from the use or inability to use the site, except for damage caused by intent or gross negligence. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited.

8. Availability

We aim to keep the site available but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may suspend, restrict or discontinue the site, in whole or in part, at any time.

9. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. The current version, with the date below, always applies. Significant changes will be communicated where reasonably possible. Continued use after a change means you accept the updated terms.

10. Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms are governed by Swiss law, excluding its conflict-of-law rules and international treaties on the sale of goods. The place of jurisdiction is [City / Canton], Switzerland, to the extent permitted by law. Mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country of residence remain unaffected.

11. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in full effect.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms: muteandmuse@gmail.com.

Last updated: 27.05.26