Terms of Service

Effective November 2026

Erik Van Nguyen (doing business as "Ether Studios") ("we," "our," or "us") is a photo, sound and video production studio in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal data in connection with Ether Studios and the services offered at etherstudios.co.

Using this site

This site shows the studio's work and lets you inquire about a project or join the list. You may use it for those purposes. Do not use it to break the law, to misrepresent who you are, or to interfere with the site working for anybody else.

Sending an inquiry does not by itself book anything. Work is confirmed when we confirm it, in writing.

The photographs, recordings and films on this site are the studio's and their makers', and may not be copied or reused without permission.

The platform behind it

Erik Van Nguyen operates on the Common Garden platform, provided by Common Garden LLC. Common Garden processes personal data on our behalf to deliver the services described here — including contact management, messaging delivery, scheduling, and payments — and is contractually restricted to processing it for those purposes. SMS messages are delivered by Twilio, Inc. as a sub-processor. Platform mechanics not specific to Ether Studios — including security practices, international transfers, retention, and cookies — are described in the Common Garden Privacy Policy at https://www.cmngrdn.com/privacy, which is incorporated into this policy by reference.

Text messaging

You may opt in to receive SMS messages from Ether Studios in two ways. Web form opt-in: by entering your mobile number and checking the dedicated SMS consent checkbox on our signup form. The checkbox is unchecked by default, is never required to submit the form or as a condition of any purchase, and is displayed together with the specific consent language, a link to this Privacy Policy, and a link to our Terms. Keyword opt-in: by texting CONNECT to our published number. You will then receive a confirmation message identifying Ether Studios, stating that message frequency varies, stating that message and data rates may apply, and providing HELP and STOP instructions.

Reply HELP for help. A reply of HELP to any message from Ether Studios returns information about the program and how to reach us. Reply STOP (or STOPALL, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, QUIT, OPTOUT, or REVOKE) to stop receiving further SMS messages. You will receive one confirmation of your opt-out, after which no further marketing or transactional SMS will be sent. To resume, reply START or opt in again through the methods above. You may also contact us at inquiries@etherstudios.co at any time.

No third-party sharing

Mobile opt-in consent and mobile phone numbers are not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes under any circumstances.

No warranty

The site is provided as it is. We work to keep it accurate and available, and we do not promise it will always be either. To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for loss arising from your use of it. Nothing here limits any liability that cannot lawfully be limited.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut. Questions go to inquiries@etherstudios.co. See also our Privacy Policy.