Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: May 15, 2024
Welcome to GradientField Photography. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website (https://gradientfield.sbs) and the services we provide. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not use our website or services.
Please read these Terms carefully before proceeding. We recommend that you print a copy of these Terms for future reference.
1. Definitions
In these Terms and Conditions, unless the context requires otherwise:
- "Company", "we", "us", "our" refers to GradientField Photography, Registration No: 39539263, located at 19 Naomi Viaduct, East Laurastad, NE33 5SQ.
- "Services" refers to photography services, workshops, digital content, and any other services offered by GradientField Photography.
- "Website" refers to https://gradientfield.sbs and all its subdomains.
- "User", "you", "your" refers to any individual or entity accessing or using our Website or Services.
- "Content" refers to all information, text, images, data, links, software, or other material accessible through the Website or Services.
2. Use of Our Website
2.1 Acceptable Use
You agree to use our Website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Website. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress to other users, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within the Website.
2.2 Account Registration
Some areas of our Website may require registration or may otherwise ask you to provide information to participate in certain features or access certain content. If you choose to register or provide information, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update it as necessary to maintain its accuracy. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.
2.3 User Conduct
When using our Website, you agree not to:
- Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with our Website, including the servers and networks to which our Website is connected
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
- Engage in any conduct that, in our sole judgment, restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying our Website
- Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access our Website
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of our Website or any other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to our Website
- Use our Website to upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any material that contains viruses or any other computer code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware
3. Intellectual Property Rights
3.1 Our Intellectual Property
All content included on our Website, such as text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video, data, and software, is the property of GradientField Photography or our content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on our Website is the exclusive property of GradientField Photography and is protected by international copyright laws.
3.2 Use of Our Intellectual Property
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our Website and the Content for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:
- Any resale or commercial use of our Website or the Content
- Any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices
- Any derivative use of our Website or the Content
- Any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant
- Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools
3.3 User Submissions
By submitting, posting, or displaying content on or through our Website (including in comments, testimonials, or feedback), you grant GradientField Photography a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content in any existing or future media. You also grant GradientField Photography the right to sub-license these rights and the right to bring an action for infringement of these rights.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the content you submit, and that such content does not violate these Terms or any applicable laws.
4. Photography Services and Products
4.1 Service Bookings
When you book photography services with us, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Arrive at the scheduled time and location for the photography session
- Pay the agreed-upon fees
- Adhere to any additional terms specific to the type of photography service booked
4.2 Cancellations and Rescheduling
Our cancellation and rescheduling policy is as follows:
- Cancellations made more than 14 days before the scheduled session may receive a full refund
- Cancellations made 7-14 days before the scheduled session may receive a 50% refund
- Cancellations made less than 7 days before the scheduled session are non-refundable
- Rescheduling requests are subject to availability and must be made at least 7 days in advance
We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule sessions due to illness, inclement weather, or other circumstances beyond our control. In such cases, we will work with you to reschedule or provide a refund.
4.3 Digital Products and Downloads
For digital products and downloads (e.g., presets, tutorials, e-books) purchased through our Website:
- All sales are final and non-refundable unless otherwise specified
- Products are for personal use only and may not be redistributed, resold, or shared
- We do not guarantee compatibility with all software or devices
5. Pricing and Payment
5.1 Pricing
All prices displayed on our Website are in GBP (£) and are inclusive of VAT unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to change prices at any time without notice. Despite our best efforts, some products or services listed on our Website may be mispriced. If we discover a mispricing, we reserve the right to cancel any orders containing mispriced items.
5.2 Payment Terms
Payment for services is required as follows:
- A non-refundable deposit (typically 30% of the total fee) is required to secure your booking
- The remaining balance is due 7 days before the scheduled service date, unless otherwise specified
- For digital products and online purchases, full payment is required at the time of purchase
We accept payment via credit/debit cards, PayPal, and bank transfers. All payment information is securely processed through third-party payment processors.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, GradientField Photography shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
- Your access to or use of or inability to access or use our Website or Services
- Any conduct or content of any third party on our Website
- Any content obtained from our Website
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to our Website or Services shall not exceed the amount you paid to GradientField Photography for the applicable Service or product.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GradientField Photography, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:
- Your use of and access to our Website or Services
- Your violation of any term of these Terms and Conditions
- Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right
- Any claim that your content caused damage to a third party
This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and Conditions and your use of our Website or Services.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by GradientField Photography. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that GradientField Photography shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our Website or Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms and Conditions.
All provisions of these Terms and Conditions which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
10. Changes to Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Website or Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using our Website and Services.
11. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms and Conditions will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions will remain in effect.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +44 089 959 0251
- Address: 19 Naomi Viaduct, East Laurastad, NE33 5SQ