Legal
Disclaimer
BEPCO Studio is a real creative practice. The company it documents is not. Everything published on this site — the archive, the records, the reference codes, the founding documents, the field notes — is original creative work themed around an imagined electric utility, made to be read and enjoyed as fiction.
Nothing on this site is real utility documentation, and none of it should be relied upon as engineering, electrical, safety, financial, or professional advice. The materials depict imagined equipment and operations for creative purposes only, and must not be used as guidance for real electrical or infrastructure work.
Fictional Content
Company names, personnel, reference codes, dates, place names, and events on this site are invented. Any resemblance to a real utility, company, or person — living or historical — is coincidental. Historical framing, such as an 1897 founding, is part of the fiction and does not describe real events.
No Affiliation with Real Utilities or Employers
BEPCO Studio, and the fictional utility it depicts, are independent creative works. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to any real electric utility, energy company, employer, or industry organization. Nothing on this site represents the views, positions, or business of any such company or of the creator's employer, and any resemblance to a real utility or its operations is coincidental and unintended.
LEGO® Trademark Notice
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse BEPCO Studio or any of its products. BEPCO Studio is an independent creative practice and is not affiliated with the LEGO Group in any way.
BEPCO Studio's models (“MOCs”) are original creations. Physical kits are not LEGO® products: they comprise genuine LEGO® elements that have been repackaged — and in some cases altered — from their original form, combined with original instructions and packaging. LEGO® does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse these kits or the repackaging or modification of LEGO® elements.
Age Grade & Product Safety
BEPCO Studio products — including instruction booklets and kits — are intended for adult collectors and builders, ages 14 and up. They are collector and display items, not children's toys, and are not designed or intended for children 12 and under.
Privacy Policy
This policy explains what information BEPCO Studio collects at bepco.studio, how we use it, and the choices you have. BEPCO Studio is a trade name of Grid Widget Laboratories, LLC (“BEPCO Studio,” “we,” “us”). We collect as little as possible, and we don't sell your information.
Information We Collect
We collect information in a few limited ways:
- Information you submit through our forms — your name, email address, and the details of your inquiry, including which item you're interested in and, for commissions, any project details you choose to share.
- Order and shipping information when you buy something — collected and processed by our payment provider, Stripe. We receive your name, shipping address, and order details to fulfill your order; we never receive or store your full payment-card number.
- Basic technical data from normal web requests — such as your IP address and browser type — logged by our hosting provider, Cloudflare, to deliver and secure the site.
- Cookieless usage statistics from Cloudflare Web Analytics, which does not use cookies, build a profile of you, or track you across sites.
How We Use Information
We use it to respond to your inquiries; to fulfill and ship your orders; and, if you registered interest in a specific item, to notify you when that item becomes available. If you check "Keep me posted on new releases and studio news" on one of our forms, we may also email you occasional news about new releases and the studio. That is optional, and you can unsubscribe at any time. We do not sell, rent, or trade your information.
Cookies
bepco.studio does not use tracking or advertising cookies, and browsing the site sets no cookies. If you complete a purchase, our payment provider (Stripe) may set cookies on its own checkout pages to process your payment securely; those are governed by Stripe's privacy policy.
Third-Party Services
We rely on a small number of trusted providers who process data on our behalf: Stripe (payments and checkout), Formspree (delivering form submissions to us), and Cloudflare (hosting, security, and cookieless analytics). Each processes your information only as needed to provide its service, under its own privacy terms. We aren't responsible for the practices of third-party sites we link to.
Data Retention
We keep inquiry and order information only as long as needed to respond to you, fulfill orders, meet legal or tax obligations, and keep basic business records — then we delete or archive it. You can ask us to delete information we're not required to keep.
Children's Privacy
The site isn't directed to children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we'll remove it.
Your Choices
You can ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you by emailing support@bepco.studio. If you're in a place with additional data rights (for example the EU, UK, or California), we'll honor the rights that apply to you. To stop item-availability notifications or release news, reply to any such email and ask.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email support@bepco.studio.
Refund Policy
This policy covers standard products sold through the BEPCO Studio shop — instruction booklets and kits. Commissions and Experiences are arranged individually and governed by their own agreements, described below.
Standard Products (Booklets & Kits)
Before your order ships, you may cancel it for any reason for a full refund — just email us. Once an order has shipped, it cannot be returned or refunded. Because our products are made in small batches, we do not accept change-of-mind returns, even if the item is unopened.
Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Items
If your order arrives damaged or defective, or you received the wrong item, contact us within 14 days of delivery at support@bepco.studio (photos help). We'll arrange for the item to be returned and send you the correct or replacement item — return shipping is on us. This is the one case where a shipped item can be sent back.
Commissions
Commissioned work is bespoke and is governed by the individual commission agreement you sign, not by this policy. Deposits, milestones, revisions, and cancellation terms are set out in that agreement before any work begins.
Experiences
Experiences (such as Grid Builder Lab sessions) are arranged directly with you. Scheduling, deposits, rescheduling, and cancellation terms are set out in the agreement for that specific engagement.
How to Request a Refund or Report a Problem
Email support@bepco.studio with your order details. Approved refunds are issued to your original payment method through Stripe; depending on your bank or card issuer, it may take several business days for the refund to appear.
Accessibility
An accessibility review of bepco.studio is currently in progress; a full accessibility statement will appear here once it is complete. In the meantime, if you encounter any barrier using this site, please email support@bepco.studio and we'll help and prioritize a fix.
Terms of Service
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of bepco.studio and any purchase you make from BEPCO Studio, a trade name of Grid Widget Laboratories, LLC (“BEPCO Studio,” “we,” “us”). By using the site or placing an order, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.
Use of the Website
You may browse and use bepco.studio for your own personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to misuse the site — for example, by attempting to disrupt it, access it through automated means that burden our systems, or use it in violation of any law. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the site at any time.
Intellectual Property
Unless noted otherwise, everything on this site — the archive, records, text, images, model designs (“MOCs”), instructions, reference codes, and the BEPCO fiction itself — is the property of BEPCO Studio and protected by copyright and other laws. LEGO® and other third-party marks belong to their respective owners (see the Disclaimer).
- You may build our models for your own personal enjoyment using instructions you've purchased.
- You may not copy, share, resell, redistribute, or publicly post our instructions, designs, or materials.
- You may not reproduce our kits or instructions for commercial purposes, or represent our work as your own.
Purchases, Orders & Shipping
Prices are in U.S. dollars; sales tax and shipping are calculated and added at checkout. We currently ship within the United States only. We may limit quantities, correct pricing errors, and decline or cancel any order. Products are made in small batches, so availability can change — listing an item is not a guarantee it will remain available. Payments are processed by Stripe; by ordering, you agree to Stripe's terms. Refunds and returns are governed by our Refund Policy. You must be at least 18 years old, or have a parent or guardian's consent, to make a purchase.
Limitation of Liability
The site and everything on it are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. As stated in the Disclaimer, nothing on this site is professional advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, BEPCO Studio will not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site or products, and our total liability for any claim will not exceed the amount you paid for the product giving rise to it.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Virginia, and you consent to their jurisdiction.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted here, and the “last updated” date at the top reflects the latest revision. Your continued use of the site after changes means you accept them.
Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email support@bepco.studio.