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Terms and Conditions

PHOTOGRAPHIC QUALITY
Supplied prints are on glossy paper and are colour matched to the original digital images as closely as possible, however variations may occur between printed images and images as viewed on a computer monitor. Watermarks shown on website images are for copyright protection only and will NOT appear on any supplied prints or stock images.

PAYMENT METHODS
Paypal enables secure purchase via an existing Paypal account or credit card.
To make a purchase using Paypal select your print size in the gallery menu & then select "add to cart". You will be automatically directed to Paypal where you can either Log-on to your Paypal account or securely enter your credit card details.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PAYPAL SECURE PAYMENT VISIT: www.paypal.co.uk

CORPORATE/PROMOTIONAL CUSTOMERS
Any image can be supplied as "Full Quality" jpg/Tiff files on CD/DVD or emailed for promotional and corporate use. Please contact me with your requirements.

DELIVERY/POSTAGE INFORMATION
Allow up to 7 days for delivery, although prints should normally be received within 2/3 days - a confirmation email will be sent to confirm order. Flat Rate of £4.95 delivery on all orders. Orders will be sent directly from printers. Any damage / problems must be reported upon delivery.

ADDITIONAL REQUESTS / FURTHER INFORMATION
The photographs on this website are a small collection of the images I have available. If you have a specific subject you require then please contact me. Other size prints are available. Prints are also available on canvas and framed. Please contact me for details.

FURTHER TERMS
1 Definitions

For the purpose of this agreement ‘the Client’ shall, where the context so admits include the Client’s assignees, sub-licensees and successors in title. ‘Photographs’ means all photographic material furnished by the Photographer, whether, negatives, transparencies, prints or any digital images on disc or electronic material or any other type of physical material. All contracts are only accepted on the basis that these Terms and Conditions are the only ones applicable. Other terms and conditions proffered by the client are specifically excluded.

2 Copyright

In accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the entire copyright of all images and photographs created by the Photographer is owned and retained by the Photographer at all times throughout the world.
Steven Martin asserts both his moral right to be identified as the author of his work and the right to a credit is asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

3 Ownership of Materials

Title to all Photographs remains the property of the Photographer.

4 Use

The Licence to Use comes into effect from the date of payment of the relevant invoice(s). No use may be made of the Photographs before payment in full of the relevant invoice(s) without the Photographer's express permission. Any permission which may be given for prior use will automatically be revoked if full payment is not made by the due date or if the client is put into receivership or liquidation. The Licence only applies to the Client as stated on the Licence and Invoice and its benefit shall not be assigned to any third party without the Photographer's permission. Accordingly, even where any form of "all media" licence is granted, the Photographer's permission must be obtained before any use of the Photographs for other purposes. Permission to use the Photographs for purposes outside the terms of the licence will normally be granted upon payment of a further fee, which must be mutually agreed before such use. NO Images may be sold or re-sold without prior consent of the copyright holder.

5 Client Confidentiality

The Photographer will keep confidential and will not disclose to any third parties information communicated to him in confidence for the purposes of the photography, save as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Photographer to carry out his obligations in relation to the commission.

6 Indemnity

The Photographer agrees to indemnify The Client against all expenses, damages, claims and legal costs arising out of any failure by the Photographer to obtain any clearances for which he/she arising out of any failure by the Photographer to obtain any clearances for which he/she was responsible in respect of third party copyright works, trade marks, designs or other intellectual property. The Photographer shall only be responsible for
obtaining such clearances if this has been expressly agreed before the shoot. In all other cases the Client shall be responsible for obtaining such clearances and will indemnify the Photographer against all expenses, damages, claims and legal costs arising out of failure to obtain such clearances.

7 Payment

Payment by the Client will be expected for the commissioned work within 30 days of the issue of the relevant invoice. If the invoice is not paid, in full, within 30 days The Photographer reserves the right to charge interest at the rate prescribed by the
Late Payment of Commercial Debt (Interest) Act 1998 from the date payment was due until the date payment is made.

8 Expenses

Where extra expenses or time are incurred by the Photographer as a result of alterations to the original brief by the Client, or otherwise at their request, the Client shall give approval to and be liable to pay such extra expenses or fees at the Photographer's normal rate to the Photographer in addition to the expenses shown overleaf as having been agreed or estimated.

9 Cancellation and Postponement

A booking is considered firm as from the date of confirmation and accordingly the Photographer will, at his/her discretion, charge a fee for cancellation or postponement.

10 Rejection

Unless a rejection fee has been agreed in advance, there is no right to reject on the basis of style and composition.

11 Applicable Law

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.

12 Variation

These Terms and Conditions shall not be varied except by agreement in writing

16th July 2010