Terms of Use

TERMS OF USE
Photo License Agreement
Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before purchasing and using any photographs from this website. By purchasing a photograph, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. License Grant

Upon purchase, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, personal use license to the photograph(s) purchased. This license permits you to:

  • Display the photograph in your personal residence

  • Print the photograph for personal use

  • Use the photograph digitally on personal devices, including but not limited to computers, tablets, and smartphones

2. Prohibited Uses

The personal use license does NOT permit you to:

  • Use the photograph for any commercial purpose, including but not limited to advertising, marketing, promotional materials, or business websites

  • Resell, redistribute, or sublicense the photograph in any form, whether in original or modified form

  • Incorporate the photograph into products or content that are sold or distributed for profit, including but not limited to merchandise, prints for sale, digital products, books, magazines, or other publications

  • Claim authorship or ownership of the photograph

  • Use the photograph in any manner that infringes upon the rights of third parties

  • Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notices, watermarks, or other proprietary markings

3. Commercial License

Commercial Use Requires Separate License. If you wish to use any photograph for commercial purposes, you must obtain a separate commercial license. Commercial licenses are available for purchase through our website. Please contact us for commercial licensing options and pricing.

4. Copyright and Ownership

All photographs remain the exclusive property of the copyright holder. This license grants you the right to use the photograph only as explicitly stated herein. All other rights are reserved. No ownership or copyright interest in the photograph is transferred to you.

5. Digital Delivery

Photographs are delivered digitally in high-resolution format. You are responsible for maintaining your own backup copies of purchased photographs. We are not responsible for any loss of files after delivery.

6. Warranty Disclaimer

Photographs are provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. We do not warrant that the photographs will be error-free or suitable for any particular purpose beyond personal use as described herein.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the use or inability to use the photographs, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid for the photograph(s) in question.

8. Termination

This license is effective until terminated. We reserve the right to terminate this license immediately if you breach any of these terms. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the photograph(s) and destroy all copies in your possession or control.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of photographs after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Use or to inquire about commercial licensing, please contact us using the Contact Us form on our website.

By purchasing and downloading a photograph from this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.