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A. PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS & CONDITIONS
B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR LICENCING OF DIGITAL IMAGES
C. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS
D. PRIVACY
B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR LICENCING OF DIGITAL IMAGES
C. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS
D. PRIVACY
A. PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING
1.1 The Client must ensure that all instructions and expectations regarding the Booking/Order (and any subsequent variations) are agreed in writing.
2. LICENCE GRANTED TO CLIENT
2.1 Except as may be expressly provided in the Agreement, the copyright in all Photographic Works resulting from the Booking/Order remains the property of the Photographer. The Photographer does not accept commissions to create Photographic Works. These terms override section 21 (3) of the Copyright Act 1994.
2.2 The Photographer grants the Client a non–exclusive Licence to use those parts of the Photographic Works selected by the Photographer and presented to the Client. The Licence includes the right (if any) to reproduce and publish the Photographic Works for the purposes, territories and time periods specified in the Booking/Order, subject to these terms and conditions.
The Client shall have the right to seek further Licences for use or reuse of any Photographic Works, which shall not be unreasonably refused by the Photographer but is subject to agreement of a reasonable fee for that Licence.
2.3 If the Photographic Works have been produced for an Advertiser named in the Agreement, the Photographic Works may only be used by the Advertiser. The Client must ensure that the Advertiser complies with the Client’s obligations and all other terms and conditions of the Agreement.
2.4 The Client acknowledges that the Photographer always retains the right to use the Photographic Works in any manner at any time and in any part of the world for the purposes of:
a Entering the Photographic Works into photographic competitions or awards and for their use in any material published in connection with promoting those competitions or awards; and
b Advertising or otherwise promoting the Photographer’s Work, including through the use of social media; and
c Submitting the Photographic Works for display in art galleries or other premises; and
d Using the Photographic Works for any other purpose within the Photographer’s business activities.
3. CONDITIONS OF LICENCE
3.1 This Licence to use, and the right to use the Photographic Works commences from the date of full payment of all amounts owed to the Photographer in relation to the Photographic Works and the Agreement, except where the Photographer gives express written permission.
3.2 This Licence must not be assigned to any third party without the Photographer’s prior written permission (which shall not be unreasonably refused), but may be sublicensed by the Client to the Advertiser named in the Agreement (if any) on the same terms and conditions of this Licence (excluding any further right to sublicense).
3.3 The Client is entitled to:
a Manipulate, distort or make other alterations to the Photographic Works
(including overprinting by text or other Photographic Works), unless this right is expressly excluded in the Agreement; and
b Use only a portion of the Photographic Works.
3.4 Copyright in any new Photographic Works created from any manipulation, alteration, distortion or overprinting of text of the licensed Photographic Works shall remain with the Photographer and shall be licensed to the Client on the same terms and conditions of the Agreement.
3.5 Any breach of the Agreement by the Client (or by the Advertiser, with the Client’s knowledge) which results in damage to the professional reputation of the Photographer, entitles the Photographer to compensation from the Client for that damage in addition to any other remedies available to the Photographer.
4. ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT
4.1 Where the Agreement specifies that copyright in the Photographic Works is assigned to the Client in consideration for the Client’s payment for those Works:
a The Photographer assigns to the Client copyright in the Photographic Works from the date of full payment of all amounts owed to the Photographer in relation to the Photographic Works and the Agreement;
b It is the responsibility of the Client to obtain all model releases, moral right waivers and privacy waivers necessary for the use of the Photographic Works;
c The Client agrees to indemnify the Photographer in respect of any loss, claims, damages or expenses (including costs incurred on a solicitor client basis) incurred by the Photographer arising from any use of the Photographic Works; and
d The Photographer retains the rights described in clause 2.4 and clause 5 of these terms and conditions.
5. MORAL RIGHTS
5.1 The Photographer asserts moral rights, including attribution rights, in respect of the Photographic Works (unless expressly waived in the Agreement in writing). Each use of any Photographic Work by the Client, including where the Client publishes or otherwise uses the Photographic Works on social media, must be accompanied by an adjacent credit line acknowledging the Photographer’s name and copyright in the Photographic Works in the form specified in the Agreement, or if not so specified, then in a form approved in writing by the Photographer.
5.2 If the Client fails (for whatever reason) to provide the attribution described in clause 5.1, then in addition to all other rights under the Agreement or at law, the Client shall be liable to pay a non-attribution fee calculated at 200% of the Photographer’s fee, which the Client acknowledges and agrees to be a fair and reasonable pre-estimate of the loss suffered by the Photographer.
6. DATA PRESERVATION
6.1 The Client’s right to use the Photographic Works under the Licence does not include the right to remove, alter or otherwise affect any rights information accompanying or relating to the Photographic Works, including (without limitation) any notices or metadata accompanying or part of the Photographic Works recording creator details, copyright ownership or publication status of the Photographic Works. The Client shall not alter or remove any notices attached to the Photographic Works and shall take all reasonable steps to respect and preserve the Photographer’s copyright and other rights. Where the Photographer has placed restrictions on access to or use of the Photographic Works, the Client shall not defeat (or attempt to defeat) such restrictions.
7. STORAGE AND BACKUPS
7.1 The Client acknowledges that the Client is responsible for the storage and backup of the Photographic Works supplied by the Photographer. While the Photographer will follow its usual backup procedures (if any) upon delivery of the Photographic Works, the Photographer shall not be liable under any circumstances if unable to produce backups or future reproductions of the Photographic Works upon the request of the Client. Where backups are available, these may be made available to the Client for a fee.
8. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION
8.1 As part of creating the Photographic Works, the Photographer may collect and retain personal information about the Client. The personal information may be used by the Photographer for communicating with the Client for any purpose relating to the Photographic Works (including arranging third party services), direct marketing and in connection with these terms and conditions.
8.2 The Client authorizes the Photographer to collect, retain, use personal information for these purposes (including assessing credit worthiness), and to disclose that information to any person or entity for these purposes.
8.3 Personal information collected by the Photographer shall be retained in the Photographer’s database. The Client may access and request correction of any of the Client’s personal information by contacting the Photographer.
8.4 Where section 105 of the Copyright Act 1994 applies, the Photographer shall obtain any necessary consent in accordance with section 107 of that Act, provided however that the Client agrees that the Photographer has the rights described in clause 2.4 unless those rights are expressly excluded in the Booking/Order.
9. PAYMENT
9.1 The Client shall pay the Photographer the various amounts payable in accordance with the Booking/Order and the Agreement. If the Photographer’s fee and expenses are not estimated in advance, or for any goods or services different or additional to the Booking/Order, then the Client shall pay the amount invoiced by the Photographer in accordance with the Photographer’s Price List. The Photographer may require a deposit or payment of part or all of the amounts due in advance. Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, payment of all other amounts are due within 7 days of invoice.
10. JOB-RELATED COSTS
10.1 The Client shall reimburse the Photographer for all Job-Related Costs. Where the Photographer makes payment to others on behalf of the Client, the Photographer may add a service charge or commission, determined at the Photographer’s absolute discretion. Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, the Client must pay all Job-Related Costs and service charges/ commissions to the Photographer within 7 days of invoice. The Client is not entitled to any property in:
a Any artistic works or other materials created or supplied by the Photographer to support the Photographic Works; or
b Any materials used for the creation of an artistic work, which are commissioned or arranged by the Photographer; or
c Any goods used in supporting the Photographic Works
10.2 Such goods, materials, authored or artistic works shall remain the property of the Photographer, unless otherwise specified in the Agreement.
11. URGENT WORK
11.1 Where the Client requires Photographic Works on an urgent basis (which includes where the Photographer is unable to re-shoot or correct a shot because of an urgent deadline) the Photographer will not be liable for any losses or damages arising out of the inability to carry out a re-shoot or the costs of arranging a re-shoot.
12. CHANGES TO THE ESTIMATE
12.1 Estimates of fees and Job-Related Costs are estimates and not firm quotations and are liable to alteration. The Photographer must bring any increase to the estimate, of 10% or more, to the attention of the Client. Any change to the job specifications made or agreed by the Client may alter the fees and Job-Related Costs.
13. OVERDUE PAYMENTS
13.1 In the event that any monies are not paid in full on the due date, the Photographer shall be entitled to:
a Charge interest at a rate of 2.5% per month or part month overdue on any amounts outstanding;
b Recover any debt collection costs and related legal expenses (on a solicitor-client basis); and
c Suspend any further work until all amounts owing and any costs incurred are paid in full.
14. CANCELLATION
14.1 When a Booking/Order is confirmed by the Client, the Client becomes liable for payment to the Photographer and the Photographer becomes liable to complete the shoot.
14.2 Cancellation of the Booking/Order by the Client must be in writing and must give reasonable notice to the Photographer. Subject to any specific terms in the Agreement, if the Client cancels the Booking/Order:
a Within 1 working day of the booked shoot day, the Client must pay a fee of 100% of the Photographer’s fees
b Giving notice of cancellation of greater than 1 working day and within 3 working days of the booked shoot day, the Client must pay a fee of 50% of the Photographer’s fees.
c Giving notice of cancellation of greater than 3 working days and within 1 week of the booked shoot day, the Client must pay a fee of 25% of the Photographer’s fees.
d The Client must pay the Photographer for all Job-Related Costs incurred.
14.3 The Client acknowledges and agrees that these cancellation fees fairly reflect the
loss suffered by the Photographer and the Photographer’s ability to re-schedule work and re-allocate resources, depending upon the amount of notice given.
15. POSTPONEMENT
15.1 Subject to any specific terms in the Agreement, if the Client postpones or changes the date of the Booking/Order, the following shall apply:
a Within 1 working day of the booked shoot day, the Client must pay a fee of 50% of the Photographer’s daily fee for each day which is postponed.
b With more than 1 working days’ notice, the Client must pay a fee of 25% of the Photographer’s daily fee for each day which is postponed.
c The Client must pay the Photographer for all Job-Related Costs incurred.
15.2 The Client acknowledges and agrees that these cancellation fees fairly reflect the loss suffered by the Photographer and the Photographer’s ability to re-schedule work and re-allocate resources, depending upon the amount of notice given.
16. WEATHER CONDITIONS
16.1 A weather-permitting booking must be agreed between the Client and Photographer prior to the shoot. Upon postponement or cancellation of a shoot due to bad weather the Client must pay the Photographer all Job- Related Costs incurred up until the time that the shoot was postponed and 50% of the Photographer’s fee which was to be charged for the shoot. The Client is responsible for taking out weather insurance.
17. WORK SUSPENDED ON CLIENT’S INSTRUCTIONS
17.1 Where the Client instructs that work is to be suspended for a period of
30 days or more, the Client must, at the time of suspension, pay the Photographer for all work in progress and any Job-Related Costs incurred at that time.
18. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACTORS
18.1 The Client is responsible for making all payments (including rollover fees) and fulfilling all other obligations to contractors.
18.2 Where contractors are models, the Client is responsible for obtaining all necessary model releases. To ensure proper recording of others’ intellectual property rights, which may be part of the Photographic Works, the Client shall, on a request by the Photographer, provide evidence of these model releases to the Photographer.
18.3 Where the Client requests the Photographer to engage contractors, the Photographer shall do so as agent for the Client and the Client indemnifies the Photographer against all costs, disbursements and other obligations arising from that agency.
19. CLIENT PROPERTY AND MATERIALS
19.1 Client property and all property and material supplied to the Photographer by or on behalf of the Client is held at the Client’s risk and the Photographer accepts no responsibility for the maintenance or insurance of that property or material.
19.2 The Client must pay any sum charged or incurred by the Photographer for handling or storing property or material supplied by or on behalf of the Client.
19.3 Where property and materials are left with the Photographer without specific instructions, the Photographer may dispose of them at the end of six months from the date of receiving them and retain the proceeds.
20. CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
20.1 The Client must advise the Photographer as to whether any material or information supplied is of a confidential nature. The Photographer will
keep that material or information confidential, except where disclosure is reasonably necessary to enable the Photographer to perform the Agreement.
21. INDEMNITY
21.1 The Client undertakes to indemnify the Photographer for any loss, claim, damage, or expense (including costs incurred on a solicitor client basis) suffered or incurred as a result of:
a Any breach by the Client of the Agreement;
b Any illegal or defamatory Photographic Works produced for the Client;
c Any infringement of an intellectual property right of any person; or
d In recovering any moneys due.
21.2 Such loss, claim, damage or expense shall be moneys due for the purposes of these terms and conditions.
21.3 The Client is responsible for obtaining any authorisation, clearance, licence or other form of approval necessary for the lawful use of third party intellectual property works.
22. COLOUR VARIATION
22.1 The Client releases the Photographer from any and all liability relating to colour reproduction of supplied works on any system not under the direct control of the Photographer. Where the Photographer supplies the Client with photographic prints, the Client acknowledges that Photographic Works may fade or discolour over time due to the inherent qualities of materials used, and releases the Photographer from any liability for any claim based upon fading or discolouration. Where a colour is unable to be reproduced accurately due to limitations in capture and output technology, the Client releases the Photographer from any and all liability in regard to colour reproduction.
23. QUALITY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS
23.1 Where Photographic Works are not of an acceptable technical quality, making it unfit for the purpose of its specified use, then no fee or Job-Related Costs are due to the Photographer. The Photographer has the right to rectify the defect within a reasonable time, having regard to the urgency of the work. If rectified, the Photographer is entitled to be paid the full fee and Job-Related Costs, but may not charge the Client any extra fee or cost for rectifying the defect.
23.2 Where there is a representative of the Client at the shoot, the representative
is responsible for the direction of the work. Acceptance of the work by this representative is confirmation that the Photographer has satisfied the artistic quality and interpretation requirements of the shoot. If the representative is not at the shoot then the Photographer’s judgement is absolute within the limits (if any) imposed by any documented agreements on the nature of the intended work.
23.3 If the Photographer produces Photographic Works that are in the same style and structure as the Photographer’s past work (by reference to the Photographer’s portfolio), the Client is deemed to have accepted the Photographer’s artistic interpretation.
23.4 If there is a dispute as to artistic interpretation, which is unresolved after good faith discussions between the Photographer and the Client, and where the Photographer is a member of a recognised photographic association or society, the chief executive (or equivalent) of that association or society shall determine the dispute. That decision shall be final and binding.
24. CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
24.1 The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 may apply to the Photographic Works provided by the Photographer, if the Client acquires those Photographic Works for personal, domestic or household use or consumption. If this Act applies, nothing in the Agreement will limit or exclude the Client’s rights under this Act.
24.2 If the Client is acquiring the Photographic Works for business or trade purposes, then the Client’s rights are subject to the Agreement only and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 shall not apply.
25. PHOTOGRAPHER NOT LIABLE FOR LOSSES
25.1 Except as provided by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, the Photographer shall not be liable for:
a Any loss or damage arising by reason of any delay in the completion of the Photographic Works; or
b Any loss of profits or revenues; or
c Any indirect or consequential loss of whatever nature; or
d Any loss resulting from any errors or omissions arising from an oversight or
a misinterpretation of a Client’s verbal instructions.
26. LIABILITY OF PHOTOGRAPHER LIMITED
26.1 Subject to clause 24, the Photographer’s liability to the Client for any and all costs, loss or damage suffered by the Client, however caused (including negligence), arising out of or connected with the performance or failure of performance of any Photographic Works or photographic services supplied by the Photographer, shall not exceed the full value of the payments made by the Client under the Agreement.
27. HEALTH AND SAFETY
27.1 The Client acknowledges and agrees that the Client is responsible for, and shall take all reasonably necessary steps to ensure, its own personal safety and that no action or inaction of the Client causes harm or risk to the health and safety of others. Notwithstanding the above, the Client agrees to comply with any reasonable health and safety directions given by the Photographer.
28. FORCE MAJEURE
28.1 Except for an obligation to pay money, neither the Client nor the Photographer shall be liable for any act, omission or failure to fulfil its obligations, or
any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly due to an act of God, explosion, fire, flood, storm, earthquake, subsidence, armed conflict, strike, lockout or labour disputes, civil commotion, intervention of a government, accidents, electrical, heat, light or telecommunication failures, interruption to transportation, weather or any other cause outside the Photographer’s control.
29. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
29.1 The Photographer and the Client agree to use their best efforts to resolve any dispute which arises through good faith negotiations.
29.2 Either party may raise a dispute by written notice to the other party. Within 3 working days of receipt of a dispute notice, the parties shall meet (or otherwise communicate if meeting is not practicable) and attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiations on a ‘without prejudice’ basis.
29.3 Neither party may commence any litigation in relation to the dispute unless
14 days have passed since the parties met (or otherwise communicated) and endeavoured in good faith to resolve the dispute on mutually acceptable terms.
30. CONFLICTS
30.1 In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the Booking/Order, the Booking/Order shall prevail.
31. GOVERNING LAW
31.1 These terms and conditions are governed by, and to be construed in accordance with New Zealand Law. The Client irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.
32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
32.1 The Booking/Order, together with these standard terms and conditions and any other special conditions agreed in writing between the parties, shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties.
32.2 Each Booking/Order made by the Client shall (together with these standard terms and conditions and any other special conditions agreed in writing between the parties) constitute a separate Agreement between the parties.
DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of the Agreement, the following definitions shall apply unless the context requires otherwise:
Advertiser: means the end user of the Photographic Works where the Photographer is engaged to produce the Photographic Works by an advertising agency, design firm, or other intermediary.
Agreement: means the Booking/Order, together with these standard terms and conditions and any other special conditions agreed in writing between the parties.
Booking/Order: means an order or request by the Client for the production, supply or viewing of Photographic Works, including (without limitation) bookings, orders, quotes, estimates, proposals, and appointments made for a shoot, sitting or viewing.
Client: means the person or entity listed on the Booking/Order who engages or instructs the Photographer to produce Photographic Works.
Job-Related Costs: means any costs and expenses incurred by the Photographer on the Client’s behalf in providing photographic services or in the creation of the Photographic Works.
Licence: is a right granted by the Photographer to the Client to use the copyright works of the Photographer on the terms set out above.
Photographic Works: means the deliverable works specified in the Booking/ Order and created or supplied by the Photographer, including photographs, photographic prints, moving images (video), transparencies, negatives, digital files, and images in any form or medium.
Photographer: means the photographer and where the context requires may include, the studio, photographic company, employees or sub-contractors.
Price List: means the Photographer’s list or schedule of prices for goods and services at the date of the Agreement.
1.1 The Client must ensure that all instructions and expectations regarding the Booking/Order (and any subsequent variations) are agreed in writing.
2. LICENCE GRANTED TO CLIENT
2.1 Except as may be expressly provided in the Agreement, the copyright in all Photographic Works resulting from the Booking/Order remains the property of the Photographer. The Photographer does not accept commissions to create Photographic Works. These terms override section 21 (3) of the Copyright Act 1994.
2.2 The Photographer grants the Client a non–exclusive Licence to use those parts of the Photographic Works selected by the Photographer and presented to the Client. The Licence includes the right (if any) to reproduce and publish the Photographic Works for the purposes, territories and time periods specified in the Booking/Order, subject to these terms and conditions.
The Client shall have the right to seek further Licences for use or reuse of any Photographic Works, which shall not be unreasonably refused by the Photographer but is subject to agreement of a reasonable fee for that Licence.
2.3 If the Photographic Works have been produced for an Advertiser named in the Agreement, the Photographic Works may only be used by the Advertiser. The Client must ensure that the Advertiser complies with the Client’s obligations and all other terms and conditions of the Agreement.
2.4 The Client acknowledges that the Photographer always retains the right to use the Photographic Works in any manner at any time and in any part of the world for the purposes of:
a Entering the Photographic Works into photographic competitions or awards and for their use in any material published in connection with promoting those competitions or awards; and
b Advertising or otherwise promoting the Photographer’s Work, including through the use of social media; and
c Submitting the Photographic Works for display in art galleries or other premises; and
d Using the Photographic Works for any other purpose within the Photographer’s business activities.
3. CONDITIONS OF LICENCE
3.1 This Licence to use, and the right to use the Photographic Works commences from the date of full payment of all amounts owed to the Photographer in relation to the Photographic Works and the Agreement, except where the Photographer gives express written permission.
3.2 This Licence must not be assigned to any third party without the Photographer’s prior written permission (which shall not be unreasonably refused), but may be sublicensed by the Client to the Advertiser named in the Agreement (if any) on the same terms and conditions of this Licence (excluding any further right to sublicense).
3.3 The Client is entitled to:
a Manipulate, distort or make other alterations to the Photographic Works
(including overprinting by text or other Photographic Works), unless this right is expressly excluded in the Agreement; and
b Use only a portion of the Photographic Works.
3.4 Copyright in any new Photographic Works created from any manipulation, alteration, distortion or overprinting of text of the licensed Photographic Works shall remain with the Photographer and shall be licensed to the Client on the same terms and conditions of the Agreement.
3.5 Any breach of the Agreement by the Client (or by the Advertiser, with the Client’s knowledge) which results in damage to the professional reputation of the Photographer, entitles the Photographer to compensation from the Client for that damage in addition to any other remedies available to the Photographer.
4. ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT
4.1 Where the Agreement specifies that copyright in the Photographic Works is assigned to the Client in consideration for the Client’s payment for those Works:
a The Photographer assigns to the Client copyright in the Photographic Works from the date of full payment of all amounts owed to the Photographer in relation to the Photographic Works and the Agreement;
b It is the responsibility of the Client to obtain all model releases, moral right waivers and privacy waivers necessary for the use of the Photographic Works;
c The Client agrees to indemnify the Photographer in respect of any loss, claims, damages or expenses (including costs incurred on a solicitor client basis) incurred by the Photographer arising from any use of the Photographic Works; and
d The Photographer retains the rights described in clause 2.4 and clause 5 of these terms and conditions.
5. MORAL RIGHTS
5.1 The Photographer asserts moral rights, including attribution rights, in respect of the Photographic Works (unless expressly waived in the Agreement in writing). Each use of any Photographic Work by the Client, including where the Client publishes or otherwise uses the Photographic Works on social media, must be accompanied by an adjacent credit line acknowledging the Photographer’s name and copyright in the Photographic Works in the form specified in the Agreement, or if not so specified, then in a form approved in writing by the Photographer.
5.2 If the Client fails (for whatever reason) to provide the attribution described in clause 5.1, then in addition to all other rights under the Agreement or at law, the Client shall be liable to pay a non-attribution fee calculated at 200% of the Photographer’s fee, which the Client acknowledges and agrees to be a fair and reasonable pre-estimate of the loss suffered by the Photographer.
6. DATA PRESERVATION
6.1 The Client’s right to use the Photographic Works under the Licence does not include the right to remove, alter or otherwise affect any rights information accompanying or relating to the Photographic Works, including (without limitation) any notices or metadata accompanying or part of the Photographic Works recording creator details, copyright ownership or publication status of the Photographic Works. The Client shall not alter or remove any notices attached to the Photographic Works and shall take all reasonable steps to respect and preserve the Photographer’s copyright and other rights. Where the Photographer has placed restrictions on access to or use of the Photographic Works, the Client shall not defeat (or attempt to defeat) such restrictions.
7. STORAGE AND BACKUPS
7.1 The Client acknowledges that the Client is responsible for the storage and backup of the Photographic Works supplied by the Photographer. While the Photographer will follow its usual backup procedures (if any) upon delivery of the Photographic Works, the Photographer shall not be liable under any circumstances if unable to produce backups or future reproductions of the Photographic Works upon the request of the Client. Where backups are available, these may be made available to the Client for a fee.
8. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION
8.1 As part of creating the Photographic Works, the Photographer may collect and retain personal information about the Client. The personal information may be used by the Photographer for communicating with the Client for any purpose relating to the Photographic Works (including arranging third party services), direct marketing and in connection with these terms and conditions.
8.2 The Client authorizes the Photographer to collect, retain, use personal information for these purposes (including assessing credit worthiness), and to disclose that information to any person or entity for these purposes.
8.3 Personal information collected by the Photographer shall be retained in the Photographer’s database. The Client may access and request correction of any of the Client’s personal information by contacting the Photographer.
8.4 Where section 105 of the Copyright Act 1994 applies, the Photographer shall obtain any necessary consent in accordance with section 107 of that Act, provided however that the Client agrees that the Photographer has the rights described in clause 2.4 unless those rights are expressly excluded in the Booking/Order.
9. PAYMENT
9.1 The Client shall pay the Photographer the various amounts payable in accordance with the Booking/Order and the Agreement. If the Photographer’s fee and expenses are not estimated in advance, or for any goods or services different or additional to the Booking/Order, then the Client shall pay the amount invoiced by the Photographer in accordance with the Photographer’s Price List. The Photographer may require a deposit or payment of part or all of the amounts due in advance. Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, payment of all other amounts are due within 7 days of invoice.
10. JOB-RELATED COSTS
10.1 The Client shall reimburse the Photographer for all Job-Related Costs. Where the Photographer makes payment to others on behalf of the Client, the Photographer may add a service charge or commission, determined at the Photographer’s absolute discretion. Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, the Client must pay all Job-Related Costs and service charges/ commissions to the Photographer within 7 days of invoice. The Client is not entitled to any property in:
a Any artistic works or other materials created or supplied by the Photographer to support the Photographic Works; or
b Any materials used for the creation of an artistic work, which are commissioned or arranged by the Photographer; or
c Any goods used in supporting the Photographic Works
10.2 Such goods, materials, authored or artistic works shall remain the property of the Photographer, unless otherwise specified in the Agreement.
11. URGENT WORK
11.1 Where the Client requires Photographic Works on an urgent basis (which includes where the Photographer is unable to re-shoot or correct a shot because of an urgent deadline) the Photographer will not be liable for any losses or damages arising out of the inability to carry out a re-shoot or the costs of arranging a re-shoot.
12. CHANGES TO THE ESTIMATE
12.1 Estimates of fees and Job-Related Costs are estimates and not firm quotations and are liable to alteration. The Photographer must bring any increase to the estimate, of 10% or more, to the attention of the Client. Any change to the job specifications made or agreed by the Client may alter the fees and Job-Related Costs.
13. OVERDUE PAYMENTS
13.1 In the event that any monies are not paid in full on the due date, the Photographer shall be entitled to:
a Charge interest at a rate of 2.5% per month or part month overdue on any amounts outstanding;
b Recover any debt collection costs and related legal expenses (on a solicitor-client basis); and
c Suspend any further work until all amounts owing and any costs incurred are paid in full.
14. CANCELLATION
14.1 When a Booking/Order is confirmed by the Client, the Client becomes liable for payment to the Photographer and the Photographer becomes liable to complete the shoot.
14.2 Cancellation of the Booking/Order by the Client must be in writing and must give reasonable notice to the Photographer. Subject to any specific terms in the Agreement, if the Client cancels the Booking/Order:
a Within 1 working day of the booked shoot day, the Client must pay a fee of 100% of the Photographer’s fees
b Giving notice of cancellation of greater than 1 working day and within 3 working days of the booked shoot day, the Client must pay a fee of 50% of the Photographer’s fees.
c Giving notice of cancellation of greater than 3 working days and within 1 week of the booked shoot day, the Client must pay a fee of 25% of the Photographer’s fees.
d The Client must pay the Photographer for all Job-Related Costs incurred.
14.3 The Client acknowledges and agrees that these cancellation fees fairly reflect the
loss suffered by the Photographer and the Photographer’s ability to re-schedule work and re-allocate resources, depending upon the amount of notice given.
15. POSTPONEMENT
15.1 Subject to any specific terms in the Agreement, if the Client postpones or changes the date of the Booking/Order, the following shall apply:
a Within 1 working day of the booked shoot day, the Client must pay a fee of 50% of the Photographer’s daily fee for each day which is postponed.
b With more than 1 working days’ notice, the Client must pay a fee of 25% of the Photographer’s daily fee for each day which is postponed.
c The Client must pay the Photographer for all Job-Related Costs incurred.
15.2 The Client acknowledges and agrees that these cancellation fees fairly reflect the loss suffered by the Photographer and the Photographer’s ability to re-schedule work and re-allocate resources, depending upon the amount of notice given.
16. WEATHER CONDITIONS
16.1 A weather-permitting booking must be agreed between the Client and Photographer prior to the shoot. Upon postponement or cancellation of a shoot due to bad weather the Client must pay the Photographer all Job- Related Costs incurred up until the time that the shoot was postponed and 50% of the Photographer’s fee which was to be charged for the shoot. The Client is responsible for taking out weather insurance.
17. WORK SUSPENDED ON CLIENT’S INSTRUCTIONS
17.1 Where the Client instructs that work is to be suspended for a period of
30 days or more, the Client must, at the time of suspension, pay the Photographer for all work in progress and any Job-Related Costs incurred at that time.
18. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACTORS
18.1 The Client is responsible for making all payments (including rollover fees) and fulfilling all other obligations to contractors.
18.2 Where contractors are models, the Client is responsible for obtaining all necessary model releases. To ensure proper recording of others’ intellectual property rights, which may be part of the Photographic Works, the Client shall, on a request by the Photographer, provide evidence of these model releases to the Photographer.
18.3 Where the Client requests the Photographer to engage contractors, the Photographer shall do so as agent for the Client and the Client indemnifies the Photographer against all costs, disbursements and other obligations arising from that agency.
19. CLIENT PROPERTY AND MATERIALS
19.1 Client property and all property and material supplied to the Photographer by or on behalf of the Client is held at the Client’s risk and the Photographer accepts no responsibility for the maintenance or insurance of that property or material.
19.2 The Client must pay any sum charged or incurred by the Photographer for handling or storing property or material supplied by or on behalf of the Client.
19.3 Where property and materials are left with the Photographer without specific instructions, the Photographer may dispose of them at the end of six months from the date of receiving them and retain the proceeds.
20. CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
20.1 The Client must advise the Photographer as to whether any material or information supplied is of a confidential nature. The Photographer will
keep that material or information confidential, except where disclosure is reasonably necessary to enable the Photographer to perform the Agreement.
21. INDEMNITY
21.1 The Client undertakes to indemnify the Photographer for any loss, claim, damage, or expense (including costs incurred on a solicitor client basis) suffered or incurred as a result of:
a Any breach by the Client of the Agreement;
b Any illegal or defamatory Photographic Works produced for the Client;
c Any infringement of an intellectual property right of any person; or
d In recovering any moneys due.
21.2 Such loss, claim, damage or expense shall be moneys due for the purposes of these terms and conditions.
21.3 The Client is responsible for obtaining any authorisation, clearance, licence or other form of approval necessary for the lawful use of third party intellectual property works.
22. COLOUR VARIATION
22.1 The Client releases the Photographer from any and all liability relating to colour reproduction of supplied works on any system not under the direct control of the Photographer. Where the Photographer supplies the Client with photographic prints, the Client acknowledges that Photographic Works may fade or discolour over time due to the inherent qualities of materials used, and releases the Photographer from any liability for any claim based upon fading or discolouration. Where a colour is unable to be reproduced accurately due to limitations in capture and output technology, the Client releases the Photographer from any and all liability in regard to colour reproduction.
23. QUALITY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS
23.1 Where Photographic Works are not of an acceptable technical quality, making it unfit for the purpose of its specified use, then no fee or Job-Related Costs are due to the Photographer. The Photographer has the right to rectify the defect within a reasonable time, having regard to the urgency of the work. If rectified, the Photographer is entitled to be paid the full fee and Job-Related Costs, but may not charge the Client any extra fee or cost for rectifying the defect.
23.2 Where there is a representative of the Client at the shoot, the representative
is responsible for the direction of the work. Acceptance of the work by this representative is confirmation that the Photographer has satisfied the artistic quality and interpretation requirements of the shoot. If the representative is not at the shoot then the Photographer’s judgement is absolute within the limits (if any) imposed by any documented agreements on the nature of the intended work.
23.3 If the Photographer produces Photographic Works that are in the same style and structure as the Photographer’s past work (by reference to the Photographer’s portfolio), the Client is deemed to have accepted the Photographer’s artistic interpretation.
23.4 If there is a dispute as to artistic interpretation, which is unresolved after good faith discussions between the Photographer and the Client, and where the Photographer is a member of a recognised photographic association or society, the chief executive (or equivalent) of that association or society shall determine the dispute. That decision shall be final and binding.
24. CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
24.1 The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 may apply to the Photographic Works provided by the Photographer, if the Client acquires those Photographic Works for personal, domestic or household use or consumption. If this Act applies, nothing in the Agreement will limit or exclude the Client’s rights under this Act.
24.2 If the Client is acquiring the Photographic Works for business or trade purposes, then the Client’s rights are subject to the Agreement only and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 shall not apply.
25. PHOTOGRAPHER NOT LIABLE FOR LOSSES
25.1 Except as provided by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, the Photographer shall not be liable for:
a Any loss or damage arising by reason of any delay in the completion of the Photographic Works; or
b Any loss of profits or revenues; or
c Any indirect or consequential loss of whatever nature; or
d Any loss resulting from any errors or omissions arising from an oversight or
a misinterpretation of a Client’s verbal instructions.
26. LIABILITY OF PHOTOGRAPHER LIMITED
26.1 Subject to clause 24, the Photographer’s liability to the Client for any and all costs, loss or damage suffered by the Client, however caused (including negligence), arising out of or connected with the performance or failure of performance of any Photographic Works or photographic services supplied by the Photographer, shall not exceed the full value of the payments made by the Client under the Agreement.
27. HEALTH AND SAFETY
27.1 The Client acknowledges and agrees that the Client is responsible for, and shall take all reasonably necessary steps to ensure, its own personal safety and that no action or inaction of the Client causes harm or risk to the health and safety of others. Notwithstanding the above, the Client agrees to comply with any reasonable health and safety directions given by the Photographer.
28. FORCE MAJEURE
28.1 Except for an obligation to pay money, neither the Client nor the Photographer shall be liable for any act, omission or failure to fulfil its obligations, or
any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly due to an act of God, explosion, fire, flood, storm, earthquake, subsidence, armed conflict, strike, lockout or labour disputes, civil commotion, intervention of a government, accidents, electrical, heat, light or telecommunication failures, interruption to transportation, weather or any other cause outside the Photographer’s control.
29. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
29.1 The Photographer and the Client agree to use their best efforts to resolve any dispute which arises through good faith negotiations.
29.2 Either party may raise a dispute by written notice to the other party. Within 3 working days of receipt of a dispute notice, the parties shall meet (or otherwise communicate if meeting is not practicable) and attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiations on a ‘without prejudice’ basis.
29.3 Neither party may commence any litigation in relation to the dispute unless
14 days have passed since the parties met (or otherwise communicated) and endeavoured in good faith to resolve the dispute on mutually acceptable terms.
30. CONFLICTS
30.1 In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the Booking/Order, the Booking/Order shall prevail.
31. GOVERNING LAW
31.1 These terms and conditions are governed by, and to be construed in accordance with New Zealand Law. The Client irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.
32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
32.1 The Booking/Order, together with these standard terms and conditions and any other special conditions agreed in writing between the parties, shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties.
32.2 Each Booking/Order made by the Client shall (together with these standard terms and conditions and any other special conditions agreed in writing between the parties) constitute a separate Agreement between the parties.
DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of the Agreement, the following definitions shall apply unless the context requires otherwise:
Advertiser: means the end user of the Photographic Works where the Photographer is engaged to produce the Photographic Works by an advertising agency, design firm, or other intermediary.
Agreement: means the Booking/Order, together with these standard terms and conditions and any other special conditions agreed in writing between the parties.
Booking/Order: means an order or request by the Client for the production, supply or viewing of Photographic Works, including (without limitation) bookings, orders, quotes, estimates, proposals, and appointments made for a shoot, sitting or viewing.
Client: means the person or entity listed on the Booking/Order who engages or instructs the Photographer to produce Photographic Works.
Job-Related Costs: means any costs and expenses incurred by the Photographer on the Client’s behalf in providing photographic services or in the creation of the Photographic Works.
Licence: is a right granted by the Photographer to the Client to use the copyright works of the Photographer on the terms set out above.
Photographic Works: means the deliverable works specified in the Booking/ Order and created or supplied by the Photographer, including photographs, photographic prints, moving images (video), transparencies, negatives, digital files, and images in any form or medium.
Photographer: means the photographer and where the context requires may include, the studio, photographic company, employees or sub-contractors.
Price List: means the Photographer’s list or schedule of prices for goods and services at the date of the Agreement.
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B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR LICENCING OF DIGITAL IMAGES
Copyright
> The copyright in all Images (“Images” includes transparencies, negatives, prints, digitised images or images in electronic or any other form or medium furnished by the One-Image Photography) resulting from the Licence, remains the property of the Photographers and Suppliers represented by the One-Image Photography at all times.
Licence
> One-Image Photography, on behalf of the Photographers and Suppliers it represents, grants you (hereinafter the “Client”) a Licence to reproduce the Image(s) for the purpose(s), territory(ies) and time period specified in the Licence and on the terms and conditions set out below.
> The Image(s) supplied to the Client for use by the Advertiser/End User named on the Licence may only be used for the creative works of that Advertiser/End User.
> The Licence to use the Images begins from the date of the Licence as stated on the Licence. No use may be made of any Images before full payment of the Invoice without One-Image Photography’s express permission with the exception of approved clients holding credit accounts with the One-Image Photography.
> The Licence is granted to the Client and must not be assigned to any third party without One-Image Photography’s prior written permission but may be sub-Licensed by the Client on the same terms and conditions to the Advertiser/End User named in the Licence.
Licence Fees
> Licence fees (also known as Reproduction Fees) are to be agreed upon prior to reproduction or other use. In the situation where images are reproduced or otherwise used prior to agreement of a fee then the maximum fee applicable to the use of each image (as per One-Image Photography’s current rate card) will apply.
Licence Period
> Unless otherwise stated on the Licence, the Licence Period will be a period of 12 months from the date the Image(s) has/have been supplied to the Client. The commencement of the Licence Period can be altered by mutual agreement between One-Image Photography and the Client prior to the issue of the Licence. The image(s) may not be used after the Licence Expiry Date.
Removal of images once used
> The Client shall not, without the prior written permission of One-Image Photography, store the Images in any form of electronic medium, except for the purpose of the Licence, and provided that the file or other medium in which the Images are captured or stored must be destroyed immediately after its use for that purpose.
Downloading Image Files
> When your order has been confirmed, high-resolution image files will be made available for you to download from our image server for a period of 7 days from the date of confirmation. Alternatively images may be delivered to you via email or by mail or courier on a CD or DVD.
> When Image(s) has/have been downloaded from the image server or delivered to you via email, mail or courier, no refunds can be made (see Paragraph Refunds below).
Payment
> Payment of the Licence Fees MUST be received by One-Image Photography prior to delivery and can be made in the following ways:
* Credit Account (to approved clients only)
* Paypal (details on our website)
* Direct payment/transfer to our bank account
* Cheque (must clear prior to delivery)
> For approved clients holding credit accounts with One-Image Photography, payment terms are strictly the 20th of the month following month of invoice. Interest of 5% per month or part thereof will be charged on amounts not received by the due date.
> For payment by foreign cheque or direct payment/transfer to our bank account, all bank fees (both Client’s and One-Image Photography’s) must be paid by the Client. Where bank fees are charged to the One-Image Photography by its bank, these fees will be charged to the Client.
> One-Image Photography reserves the right to suspend the distribution of any print collateral or other materials produced using the Image(s) or the continued use of the Image(s) if a credit account remains unpaid past the due date.
Refunds
> One-Image Photography is unable to offer refunds once digital image files have been delivered to you or downloaded from our image server.
> Please make your selections carefully and request comp images if you need to further evaluate the suitability of an Image(s) for your project. If there is a technical problem with the image, a replacement scan or satisfactory substitution will be supplied.
> In the situation where a Client holds an active credit account with One-Image Photography, One-Image Photography may, at its discretion, provide a refund in which case an administration fee will be charged.
Prohibited Usage
> Images may not be reproduced in any of the following ways:
* Ways which are derogatory, misleading or defamatory or could be considered sensitive.
* Ways which infringe the rights of people or property featured in the Image(s) (See Paragraph below)
> If Images are used in any of the above ways, One-Image Photography shall not be held responsible for any damages that may arise to the Client (see Paragraph 11 below)
Privacy/Property Rights and Releases
> Unless otherwise stated on our website, adjacent to each image, Image(s) featuring people and/or property are NOT MODEL OR PROPERTY RELEASED. Where Image(s) have the necessary permissions from relevant persons and/or property holders featured in the Image(s) this will be noted next to each image.
> One-Image Photography will not be held responsible for individual rights which have been infringed by the use of an Image(s) by a client where One-Image Photography has made no representation as to the availability of a valid model or property release for that Image(s).
Disclaimer
> One-Image Photography excludes to the fullest extent permitted by New Zealand and International Law any warranty, express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality or fitness for a particular purpose.
> Except as specifically stated in our Terms and Conditions of Use or as otherwise required by law, neither One-Image Photography nor its directors, employees, contributors, suppliers or other representatives will be liable for damages of any kind (including but without limitation to, lost profits, direct, indirect, compensatory, consequential, exemplary, special, incidental, or punitive damages) arising out of your use of or your inability to use images Licensed from One-Image Photography, whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
> One-Image Photography uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, correctness and reliability of the Content, but we make no representations or warranties as to the Content’s accuracy, correctness or reliability. While One-Image Photography takes reasonable care to correctly identify, caption and orientate the pictures, it does not accept any liability for loss or damage incurred by the Client or any third party caused by any errors.
Variations
> Our Terms and Conditions contain all the terms of agreement between us concerning delivery, review and licensing of images and no terms or conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by both One-Image Photography and the Client. This provision does not apply to the invoice/licence form we shall issue for use of images and which may contain additional terms relating to the rights granted and type of use allowed.
Disputes
> Any and all disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract including without limitation, the validity, interpretation, performance and breach hereto, shall be settled by the Courts of New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand.
> The copyright in all Images (“Images” includes transparencies, negatives, prints, digitised images or images in electronic or any other form or medium furnished by the One-Image Photography) resulting from the Licence, remains the property of the Photographers and Suppliers represented by the One-Image Photography at all times.
Licence
> One-Image Photography, on behalf of the Photographers and Suppliers it represents, grants you (hereinafter the “Client”) a Licence to reproduce the Image(s) for the purpose(s), territory(ies) and time period specified in the Licence and on the terms and conditions set out below.
> The Image(s) supplied to the Client for use by the Advertiser/End User named on the Licence may only be used for the creative works of that Advertiser/End User.
> The Licence to use the Images begins from the date of the Licence as stated on the Licence. No use may be made of any Images before full payment of the Invoice without One-Image Photography’s express permission with the exception of approved clients holding credit accounts with the One-Image Photography.
> The Licence is granted to the Client and must not be assigned to any third party without One-Image Photography’s prior written permission but may be sub-Licensed by the Client on the same terms and conditions to the Advertiser/End User named in the Licence.
Licence Fees
> Licence fees (also known as Reproduction Fees) are to be agreed upon prior to reproduction or other use. In the situation where images are reproduced or otherwise used prior to agreement of a fee then the maximum fee applicable to the use of each image (as per One-Image Photography’s current rate card) will apply.
Licence Period
> Unless otherwise stated on the Licence, the Licence Period will be a period of 12 months from the date the Image(s) has/have been supplied to the Client. The commencement of the Licence Period can be altered by mutual agreement between One-Image Photography and the Client prior to the issue of the Licence. The image(s) may not be used after the Licence Expiry Date.
Removal of images once used
> The Client shall not, without the prior written permission of One-Image Photography, store the Images in any form of electronic medium, except for the purpose of the Licence, and provided that the file or other medium in which the Images are captured or stored must be destroyed immediately after its use for that purpose.
Downloading Image Files
> When your order has been confirmed, high-resolution image files will be made available for you to download from our image server for a period of 7 days from the date of confirmation. Alternatively images may be delivered to you via email or by mail or courier on a CD or DVD.
> When Image(s) has/have been downloaded from the image server or delivered to you via email, mail or courier, no refunds can be made (see Paragraph Refunds below).
Payment
> Payment of the Licence Fees MUST be received by One-Image Photography prior to delivery and can be made in the following ways:
* Credit Account (to approved clients only)
* Paypal (details on our website)
* Direct payment/transfer to our bank account
* Cheque (must clear prior to delivery)
> For approved clients holding credit accounts with One-Image Photography, payment terms are strictly the 20th of the month following month of invoice. Interest of 5% per month or part thereof will be charged on amounts not received by the due date.
> For payment by foreign cheque or direct payment/transfer to our bank account, all bank fees (both Client’s and One-Image Photography’s) must be paid by the Client. Where bank fees are charged to the One-Image Photography by its bank, these fees will be charged to the Client.
> One-Image Photography reserves the right to suspend the distribution of any print collateral or other materials produced using the Image(s) or the continued use of the Image(s) if a credit account remains unpaid past the due date.
Refunds
> One-Image Photography is unable to offer refunds once digital image files have been delivered to you or downloaded from our image server.
> Please make your selections carefully and request comp images if you need to further evaluate the suitability of an Image(s) for your project. If there is a technical problem with the image, a replacement scan or satisfactory substitution will be supplied.
> In the situation where a Client holds an active credit account with One-Image Photography, One-Image Photography may, at its discretion, provide a refund in which case an administration fee will be charged.
Prohibited Usage
> Images may not be reproduced in any of the following ways:
* Ways which are derogatory, misleading or defamatory or could be considered sensitive.
* Ways which infringe the rights of people or property featured in the Image(s) (See Paragraph below)
> If Images are used in any of the above ways, One-Image Photography shall not be held responsible for any damages that may arise to the Client (see Paragraph 11 below)
Privacy/Property Rights and Releases
> Unless otherwise stated on our website, adjacent to each image, Image(s) featuring people and/or property are NOT MODEL OR PROPERTY RELEASED. Where Image(s) have the necessary permissions from relevant persons and/or property holders featured in the Image(s) this will be noted next to each image.
> One-Image Photography will not be held responsible for individual rights which have been infringed by the use of an Image(s) by a client where One-Image Photography has made no representation as to the availability of a valid model or property release for that Image(s).
Disclaimer
> One-Image Photography excludes to the fullest extent permitted by New Zealand and International Law any warranty, express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality or fitness for a particular purpose.
> Except as specifically stated in our Terms and Conditions of Use or as otherwise required by law, neither One-Image Photography nor its directors, employees, contributors, suppliers or other representatives will be liable for damages of any kind (including but without limitation to, lost profits, direct, indirect, compensatory, consequential, exemplary, special, incidental, or punitive damages) arising out of your use of or your inability to use images Licensed from One-Image Photography, whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
> One-Image Photography uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, correctness and reliability of the Content, but we make no representations or warranties as to the Content’s accuracy, correctness or reliability. While One-Image Photography takes reasonable care to correctly identify, caption and orientate the pictures, it does not accept any liability for loss or damage incurred by the Client or any third party caused by any errors.
Variations
> Our Terms and Conditions contain all the terms of agreement between us concerning delivery, review and licensing of images and no terms or conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by both One-Image Photography and the Client. This provision does not apply to the invoice/licence form we shall issue for use of images and which may contain additional terms relating to the rights granted and type of use allowed.
Disputes
> Any and all disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract including without limitation, the validity, interpretation, performance and breach hereto, shall be settled by the Courts of New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand.
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C. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS
> One-Image Photography, licenses the use of photographic prints purchased (the Photograph) to you on the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully because they will apply as soon as you have purchased or used the Photograph.
Use:
> You agree that you will only use the Photograph for personal and domestic use only (Permitted Purpose). You will not reproduce, vary, modify, sell or display in a public place (including in public areas in a place of business) the Photograph without prior permission from One-Image Photography. Failure to abide by these terms of use may result in prosecution.
> Except for the Permitted Purpose, you obtain no other rights in the Photograph, including the rights to reproduce, modify, sub-license, sell, display or distribute the Photograph. You will immediately discontinue all use of the Photograph on notification from One-Image Photography.
Ownership:
> You acknowledge that the intellectual property rights in the Photograph belong to One-Image Photography or its licensors and you will not dispute such ownership.
Warranty and Limitation of Liability:
> The Photograph is provided to you on an “as is” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, all representations, conditions and warranties (whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise), including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly excluded. One-Image Photography will not be liable for any loss or damage however caused (including direct, indirect, consequential, special or loss of profits). If One-Image Photography becomes liable to you for any loss or damage, One-Image Photography’s liability to you arising out of all claims for damages under this Agreement will not exceed in aggregate an amount equal to the purchase price actually paid by you for the Photograph.
Indemnity:
> You will defend and indemnify One-Image Photography against all costs, expenses and damages incurred in connection with any claim against One-Image Photography arising out of or related to: (a) a breach by you of this Agreement; (b) the use of the Photograph either alone or in combination with any other material; or (c) any claim by a third party related to the use of the Photograph either alone or in combination with any other material.
Governing Law:
> This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of New Zealand.
Refunds:
> Refunds will be given at the discretion of One-Image Photography.
Use:
> You agree that you will only use the Photograph for personal and domestic use only (Permitted Purpose). You will not reproduce, vary, modify, sell or display in a public place (including in public areas in a place of business) the Photograph without prior permission from One-Image Photography. Failure to abide by these terms of use may result in prosecution.
> Except for the Permitted Purpose, you obtain no other rights in the Photograph, including the rights to reproduce, modify, sub-license, sell, display or distribute the Photograph. You will immediately discontinue all use of the Photograph on notification from One-Image Photography.
Ownership:
> You acknowledge that the intellectual property rights in the Photograph belong to One-Image Photography or its licensors and you will not dispute such ownership.
Warranty and Limitation of Liability:
> The Photograph is provided to you on an “as is” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, all representations, conditions and warranties (whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise), including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly excluded. One-Image Photography will not be liable for any loss or damage however caused (including direct, indirect, consequential, special or loss of profits). If One-Image Photography becomes liable to you for any loss or damage, One-Image Photography’s liability to you arising out of all claims for damages under this Agreement will not exceed in aggregate an amount equal to the purchase price actually paid by you for the Photograph.
Indemnity:
> You will defend and indemnify One-Image Photography against all costs, expenses and damages incurred in connection with any claim against One-Image Photography arising out of or related to: (a) a breach by you of this Agreement; (b) the use of the Photograph either alone or in combination with any other material; or (c) any claim by a third party related to the use of the Photograph either alone or in combination with any other material.
Governing Law:
> This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of New Zealand.
Refunds:
> Refunds will be given at the discretion of One-Image Photography.
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D. PRIVACY
We take your privacy very seriously. Should you have any reservations about the security of your personal information, ordering images online or general security on this site please contact us.
> One-Image Photography (“we” or “us”) may gather two types of information about users (“you”):
1. Personal information, provided by you at the time of registration for the services we offer or surveys you are asked to participate in. When you register to use our site, we ask you for certain contact details (e.g. your first and last names, your address, your telephone number, etc) This information is used to verify your identity as a bona fide purchaser of images and to fulfil your order. Your contact information is stored on our server and in our order processing system at our head office. Both systems have built in security and are not available to unauthorised persons. In future we may use this information to assist you with repeat visits to our site; and
2. Aggregated information generated by our systems or third party systems we use, which track traffic to our sites but does not relate to you personally.
Failure to provide necessary personal information when requested may result in certain services not being available to you.
> Disclosure of Information
We may disclose:
1. All information that we gather, including your personal information to One-Image Photography and its related companies;
2. Aggregated tracking information and other information that does not personally identify you, to third parties such as our advertisers and partners;
3. Your personal information to third parties when we believe in good faith that we are required to do so by law;
4. Your personal information to third parties provided we have your prior authorisation, which we will usually obtain at the time of collecting the information from you.
> Use
We use the personal information we collect:
1. For verification of your identity and assisting you in case you forget your password or login details for our registration services;
2. For authorising and processing credit card transactions which you enter into online;
3. To assist in providing the services requested by you;
4. To provide further information to you about other websites and services or which we consider may be of interest to you;
5. For future marketing, promotional and publicity purposes, including to carry out direct marketing, market research and surveys;
6. For ensuring that you are shown the advertising and information that is most relevant to you and your interests; and
7. For any other uses that you authorise.
> Cookies and Tracking
We may use a cookie file containing information that can identify the computer you are working from. The cookie file is anonymous as it only gives us details of your IP address, PC platform (Windows, NT or Mac), Browser (eg. Microsoft, Netscape or other, plus the version of Browser) and domain (whether you are accessing the site from New Zealand or elsewhere). We may use the information generated by “cookies” to:
1. Track traffic patterns to and from our site including information like the pages you visit, the time you spend on each page, the date and time of your visit, and referring pages (pages you came from or go to);
2. Ensure advertising is being shown to the most appropriate person and limit the frequency of display for certain ad formats; and
3. Enable you to enter our sites and use certain services as a member without having to log on each time and to visit member-restricted areas of the site.
You can choose to refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser and/or deleting them from your hard drive. You do not need to have cookies turned on to use our websites, but you may need them for customisable areas of the site that we may develop in the future. If your cookies are turned off we will not have any control over the frequency of display of certain ad formats. This could affect your reading experience.
> Content Providers, Advertisers and Partners
We do not control the practices of content providers, partners and advertisers connected with our sites and to whom you provide personal information whilst using one of our sites or services. Our sites contain links to other sites, which may not follow the same privacy policies as us. We recommend that you check any relevant privacy policies before providing your personal information to any third party.
> Third Party Ad Servers
Some of our advertisers use third party companies to serve advertisements when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites, including information gathered by cookies, in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. We do not control the practices of these companies and they may not follow the same privacy policies as us. We recommend that you check any relevant privacy policies before providing your personal information to any third party.
> Opting in and Opting Out
If our intended collection, use or disclosure of your personal information is outside the collection, use or disclosure set out in this Privacy Policy we will give you the option to:
1. Opt out and not receive certain services or participate in certain interactive areas; or
2. Opt in, for example agreeing to be contacted by us in relation to certain matters such as notification of new features to the website, beta testing or promotional activities.
> Changes to Policy
Should we change our Privacy Policy for any reason, the changes will always be posted on this page.
> Holding, Correcting and Updating
Any personal information that you provide to us will be collected and held by us. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have rights of access to and correction of personal information that we hold. We offer the ability to correct or change the information collected at any time and as often as necessary. If you have any questions about how our services work or regarding this statement, contact us by writing to One-Image Photography, 45 Stanley Point Road, Stanley Point, Auckland, 0624, New Zealand.
> One-Image Photography (“we” or “us”) may gather two types of information about users (“you”):
1. Personal information, provided by you at the time of registration for the services we offer or surveys you are asked to participate in. When you register to use our site, we ask you for certain contact details (e.g. your first and last names, your address, your telephone number, etc) This information is used to verify your identity as a bona fide purchaser of images and to fulfil your order. Your contact information is stored on our server and in our order processing system at our head office. Both systems have built in security and are not available to unauthorised persons. In future we may use this information to assist you with repeat visits to our site; and
2. Aggregated information generated by our systems or third party systems we use, which track traffic to our sites but does not relate to you personally.
Failure to provide necessary personal information when requested may result in certain services not being available to you.
> Disclosure of Information
We may disclose:
1. All information that we gather, including your personal information to One-Image Photography and its related companies;
2. Aggregated tracking information and other information that does not personally identify you, to third parties such as our advertisers and partners;
3. Your personal information to third parties when we believe in good faith that we are required to do so by law;
4. Your personal information to third parties provided we have your prior authorisation, which we will usually obtain at the time of collecting the information from you.
> Use
We use the personal information we collect:
1. For verification of your identity and assisting you in case you forget your password or login details for our registration services;
2. For authorising and processing credit card transactions which you enter into online;
3. To assist in providing the services requested by you;
4. To provide further information to you about other websites and services or which we consider may be of interest to you;
5. For future marketing, promotional and publicity purposes, including to carry out direct marketing, market research and surveys;
6. For ensuring that you are shown the advertising and information that is most relevant to you and your interests; and
7. For any other uses that you authorise.
> Cookies and Tracking
We may use a cookie file containing information that can identify the computer you are working from. The cookie file is anonymous as it only gives us details of your IP address, PC platform (Windows, NT or Mac), Browser (eg. Microsoft, Netscape or other, plus the version of Browser) and domain (whether you are accessing the site from New Zealand or elsewhere). We may use the information generated by “cookies” to:
1. Track traffic patterns to and from our site including information like the pages you visit, the time you spend on each page, the date and time of your visit, and referring pages (pages you came from or go to);
2. Ensure advertising is being shown to the most appropriate person and limit the frequency of display for certain ad formats; and
3. Enable you to enter our sites and use certain services as a member without having to log on each time and to visit member-restricted areas of the site.
You can choose to refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser and/or deleting them from your hard drive. You do not need to have cookies turned on to use our websites, but you may need them for customisable areas of the site that we may develop in the future. If your cookies are turned off we will not have any control over the frequency of display of certain ad formats. This could affect your reading experience.
> Content Providers, Advertisers and Partners
We do not control the practices of content providers, partners and advertisers connected with our sites and to whom you provide personal information whilst using one of our sites or services. Our sites contain links to other sites, which may not follow the same privacy policies as us. We recommend that you check any relevant privacy policies before providing your personal information to any third party.
> Third Party Ad Servers
Some of our advertisers use third party companies to serve advertisements when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites, including information gathered by cookies, in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. We do not control the practices of these companies and they may not follow the same privacy policies as us. We recommend that you check any relevant privacy policies before providing your personal information to any third party.
> Opting in and Opting Out
If our intended collection, use or disclosure of your personal information is outside the collection, use or disclosure set out in this Privacy Policy we will give you the option to:
1. Opt out and not receive certain services or participate in certain interactive areas; or
2. Opt in, for example agreeing to be contacted by us in relation to certain matters such as notification of new features to the website, beta testing or promotional activities.
> Changes to Policy
Should we change our Privacy Policy for any reason, the changes will always be posted on this page.
> Holding, Correcting and Updating
Any personal information that you provide to us will be collected and held by us. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have rights of access to and correction of personal information that we hold. We offer the ability to correct or change the information collected at any time and as often as necessary. If you have any questions about how our services work or regarding this statement, contact us by writing to One-Image Photography, 45 Stanley Point Road, Stanley Point, Auckland, 0624, New Zealand.
One-Image Photography 45 Stanley Point Road, Stanley Point, Auckland, 0624, New Zealand