Terms of Use
Last updated: 12 August 2026
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website. They apply to every visitor. By using the website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
These Terms of Use concern the website itself. If you engage Studio Smelt for video or web services, that engagement is governed separately by Studio Smelt’s General Terms and Conditions, together with the applicable quote.
1. Website operator
This website is operated by Studio Smelt, a sole proprietorship established under Belgian law.
- Address: Steenvoordelaan 89, 9050 Gentbrugge, Belgium
- VAT / company number: BE0685.774.063
- Email: hello@studio-smelt.be
- Contact: by email, or via the contact form on this website
2. Purpose of the website
This website is an informational portfolio and point of contact for Studio Smelt’s services. It does not offer products for sale and is not a platform on which transactions are concluded.
3. Use of the website
You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use of the website. In particular, you agree not to:
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its server, or any connected system
- introduce malware, viruses, or other harmful code
- use automated means (scrapers, bots, crawlers) to extract content in a way that places an unreasonable burden on the infrastructure or circumvents technical measures
- use the content of this website to train machine learning or artificial intelligence systems without prior written permission
- use the contact form to send unsolicited commercial messages, spam, or abusive content
4. Intellectual property
All content on this website, including text, images, video, graphics, design, code, and the name “Studio Smelt,” is the property of Studio Smelt or the respective rights holders and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
You may view the website and, for personal and non-commercial purposes, temporarily cache or print pages. Any other use, including reproduction, distribution, modification, or publication in any form, requires prior written permission.
Portfolio work shown on this website may also be subject to agreements with the clients for whom it was produced. Nothing on this website grants any license to reuse client logos, brand names, or project materials.
5. Contact form
The contact form is intended for genuine inquiries about Studio Smelt’s services or related matters. Information you send through the form is processed as described in the Privacy Policy.
Sending a message through the contact form does not create a contract. An engagement only comes into being when a quote has been issued and approved in accordance with Studio Smelt’s General Terms and Conditions.
6. External links
The website may contain links to third-party websites, for example to portfolio pieces hosted elsewhere, to client websites, or to the privacy policies of the service providers named in our Privacy Policy. Studio Smelt has no control over those websites and accepts no responsibility for their content, availability, or privacy practices. Following a link is at your own risk.
7. Availability and accuracy
The website is made available on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Reasonable efforts are made to keep the information accurate and up to date, but no warranty is given that the website will be free of errors, uninterrupted, or continuously available.
Information on the website is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute a binding offer or professional advice.
8. Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Studio Smelt is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damage arising from the use of, or inability to use, this website, including loss of data, loss of profit, or business interruption.
Nothing in these Terms of Use limits or excludes liability where such limitation or exclusion is not permitted under Belgian law, in particular in the case of fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence.
9. Changes
These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent version took effect. Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
10. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by Belgian law. Any dispute arising from or in connection with the use of this website falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Ghent, without prejudice to any mandatory provisions of consumer protection law.