Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: October 5, 2026

Welcome to MCCAHL Design Atelier. These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of the MCCAHL Design Atelier website (the “Site”). The Site is owned and operated by MCCAHL LLC, doing business as MCCAHL Design Atelier (“MCCAHL,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Use of the Site

The MCCAHL website is provided for general informational and portfolio purposes and to introduce visitors to our design services, work, philosophy, and professional experience.

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of MCCAHL or any third party.

You may not:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its underlying systems;

  • Interfere with the operation, security, or functionality of the Site;

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or exploit Site content without authorization;

  • Use Site content to create derivative works or commercial materials without our written permission; or

  • Use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with another person's use of it.

2. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, original content created by MCCAHL Design Atelier for this Site is owned by or licensed to MCCAHL Design Atelier and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • MCCAHL Design Atelier's name, logo, and branding;

  • Website text and written content created by MCCAHL;

  • Original graphics and visual elements created for the Site;

  • The overall design and arrangement of the Site.

All rights are reserved.

You may view and access the Site for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any MCCAHL-owned content from the Site without prior written permission from MCCAHL Design Atelier or the applicable rights holder.

Nothing on this Site grants you ownership of or a license to any MCCAHL intellectual property unless expressly stated in writing.

3. Portfolio and Project Imagery

The Site may feature photographs, renderings, drawings, or other materials relating to projects to which MCCAHL's principals or designers have contributed professionally, including work completed prior to the establishment of MCCAHL.

Certain portfolio materials may be owned by or subject to intellectual property, confidentiality, contractual, or other rights held by former employers, clients, aircraft manufacturers, completion centers, architects, designers, photographers, vendors, or other third parties.

MCCAHL does not claim ownership of third-party intellectual property, proprietary information, confidential information, or other materials that it does not own or have rights to use. Portfolio materials are presented solely to communicate professional experience and design expertise and are not intended to imply ownership of the underlying project, design, or intellectual property.

Where applicable, project names, imagery, and other materials are used for identification and portfolio purposes only and remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.

MCCAHL does not intend to disclose or make use of confidential or proprietary information belonging to any former employer, client, or other third party.

4. Design Services and No Client Relationship

Information presented on this Site is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute an offer to provide design services or a guarantee that MCCAHL will accept a particular project.

Viewing the Site, submitting an inquiry, exchanging preliminary correspondence, or communicating with MCCAHL through the Site does not by itself create a client relationship, design agreement, or other contractual relationship between you and MCCAHL.

Any professional design services provided by MCCAHL will be governed by a separate written agreement, proposal, scope of work, or other applicable contract entered into by the parties.

5. Site Content and Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to present accurate and current information on the Site. However, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, current, or free from errors or omissions.

MCCAHL reserves the right to modify, update, or remove Site content at any time without prior notice.

The Site and its content are provided for informational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice specific to your project or circumstances.

6. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Site may contain links to websites, social media platforms, or other services operated by third parties.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. MCCAHL does not control or endorse third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices, security, or terms of use.

Your use of any third-party website or service is subject to that third party's own terms and policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

MCCAHL does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, MCCAHL Design Atelier and its owners, principals, employees, contractors, and agents will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or other damages arising out of or relating to your access to or use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which a claim is based and to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless MCCAHL Design Atelier and its owners, principals, employees, contractors, and agents from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your misuse of the Site, violation of these Terms & Conditions, or infringement of the rights of MCCAHL or any third party.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Site may involve the collection of personal information. Our collection, use, and handling of personal information are described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms & Conditions by reference.

11. Changes to These Terms

MCCAHL may update or revise these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes to the Site, our business practices, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, the updated Terms & Conditions will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law or, if necessary, removed. The remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

13. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute arising from or relating to your use of the Site will be subject to the applicable state or federal courts located in Snohomish County, Washington, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

14. Contact

If you have questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact:

MCCAHL LLC
MCCAHL DESIGN ATELIER
Seattle, Washington
mccahl@mccahl.com