By enrolling in a Smithsonian Membership Plan, you affirmatively acknowledge and agree that these terms and conditions are a binding agreement between you and Smithsonian Folkways. Accordingly, please review this agreement carefully.

ENROLLMENT
Members may enroll in a Smithsonian Folkways Membership Plan via the Smithsonian Folkways website,www.folkways.si.edu, or by calling 1-888-FOLKWAYS or sending an email to smithsonianfolkways@si.edu.

MEMBERSHIP
All Smithsonian Folkways Memberships commence on the date that the membership application fee is processed, and Members will be notified by email that their membership has been approved. Folkways Members and Supporting Members shall be entitled to all of the benefits available under their selected membership plan for the ensuing twelve-month period following commencement of their membership plan, subject to the terms outlined below. Lifetime Membership Plans expire upon the death of the Lifetime Member, who shall be entitled to all of the benefits available under the Lifetime Membership Plan for the duration their membership, subject to the terms outlined below. Smithsonian Folkways reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change the terms and conditions of the membership plans, with or without notice to any Member, or to cancel the membership at any time by advising the Member and refunding a portion of any membership fees previously received, the amount of such refund to be determined by Smithsonian Folkways at its sole discretion. All Smithsonian Folkways Membership Plans are non-transferrable.

BENEFITS FOR ALL LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP
Smithsonian Folkways Members shall receive an email with instructions for accessing the benefits to which they are entitled, including instructions for accessing $1,000 worth of digital downloads per year and applying a 20% discount on the retail price of all physical products for the duration of their membership plan. Discounts are not applicable to mailing charges, and discounts under the membership plan may not be combined with any other discounts. Digital downloads shall be available until 2026, or until digital downloads are discontinued by Smithsonian Folkways, whichever occurs earlier. New Members have an option to select one set of four limited edition cover art prints from the selection of cover art print sets made available by Smithsonian Folkways at the commencement of the membership plan. Members will be notified by email regarding exclusive sneak previews of new releases and provided with instructions for gaining access to the events provided for their membership plan. Members will receive an exclusive physical or digital gift for every year their membership is renewed, or in the case of Lifetime Members, every year for the duration of their membership.

BENEFITS FOR SUPPORTING MEMBERS AND LIFETIME MEMBERS
Smithsonian Folkways Supporting and Lifetime Members will receive a "70 years of Folkways" USB jump drive in 2017 containing a curated selection of digital downloads from the Smithsonian Folkways catalog, and complimentary copies of all new releases produced in physical formats. Supporting and Lifetime Members will be contacted by email at the commencement of their membership regarding arrangements for private tours of the Ralph Rinzler Archives.

SHIPPING
All complimentary physical products provided with each membership plan will be sent free of charge by surface mail to the shipping address provided by Members in their shopping cart during the checkout process.

MEMBER CONTACT INFORMATION
Members are responsible for informing Smithsonian Folkways of any change in their contact information including their mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Smithsonian Folkways shall not be liable for any undeliverable membership benefits due to a Member’s failure to comply with this provision.

BILLING
Membership fees will be charged to the Member’s credit or debit card during the online checkout process, or Members may arrange for payment by calling 1-888-FOLKWAYS or sending an email to smithsonianfolkways@si.edu. No discounts are applicable to any membership fees. The membership fee for Lifetime Memberships will be charged as a one-time transaction. Folkways Members and Supporting Members have the option to pay for their entire membership fee in a one-time transaction or in monthly payments. Members who select the monthly billing option commit to a minimum of twelve monthly payment installments per year equivalent to the annual membership fee due for the membership plan selected. Ongoing payments will be automatically charged to the Members’ credit or debit card on a monthly recurring basis, as authorized upon enrollment. Members will receive periodic updates regarding their payment history at least once a year.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Folkways and Supporting Memberships will be automatically renewed for one additional year upon expiration of the membership term, unless Members contact Smithsonian Folkways prior to the expiration of the then-current membership term to opt out of membership renewal. Renewal memberships will be charged according the billing method and payment source authorized upon enrollment.

REFUNDS/EXCHANGES
If a Member is for any reason not satisfied with their membership gift(s), they are not entitled to exchange them for other Folkways products once products have been shipped. Only products that have been damaged during shipping will be replaced by Smithsonian Folkways. Members who choose to cancel their memberships before their membership periods end are not entitled to refunds.

PAYMENT INFORMATION
Members are responsible for informing Smithsonian Folkways of any change in their credit or debit card information. Smithsonian Folkways will exert best efforts to contact Members to resolve any problems with credit or debit card charges, but reserves the right to immediately cancel membership benefits upon inability to charge the Member’s credit or debit card. Members acknowledge that Smithsonian Folkways will not be responsible for any fees or penalties charged to the Member by the Member’s bank or credit or debit card provider.

GENERAL RELEASE
Member hereby indemnifies and holds Smithsonian Folkways harmless from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions and causes of action, arising out of or connected with any monetary damage or personal injury sustained as a result of or during the use of any and all Smithsonian Folkways membership benefits.