GillisPhotos.com Terms & Conditions of Use
This Agreement is between Robert Gillis (SELLER) and you, or the employer or other entity on whose behalf you are entering into this agreement (CUSTOMER) who purchases CONTENT (a photographic print or license and download of a photograph) from www.GillisPhotos.com (GILLIS-PHOTOS-WEBSITE).
“CONTENT” is defined as any photographic image taken by and owned by SELLER offered for sale on GILLIS-PHOTOS-WEBSITE.
These Terms and Conditions constitute a legal Agreement between CUSTOMER and SELLER. By purchasing CONTENT, CUSTOMER agrees to be bound by these Terms.
SELLER represents that he personally took all photographs for sale (CONTENT) and owns all rights, including copyrights, unless otherwise noted.
All rights not expressly granted to CUSTOMER under this Agreement are reserved by SELLER. No ownership interest in the CONTENT is transferred to CUSTOMER.
Purchase of Print
When CUSTOMER purchases a PRINT, SELLER will ship an unframed print on professional quality paper.
Prints are for personal use only. CUSTOMER may not reproduce, distribute, or use the image for any other purpose.
Shipping is available to the United States and Canada only.
Purchase of License
THIS IS A SINGLE-SEAT LICENSE AUTHORIZING ONE NAMED NATURAL PERSON TO LICENSE, DOWNLOAD, ACCESS, AND USE CONTENT.
A Single-Seat License permits use of the CONTENT by one individual only. The CONTENT may not be shared with or used by any other person, employee, contractor, agency, client, or organization without an additional license.
SELLER grants CUSTOMER a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, display, and distribute the CONTENT solely as permitted under this Agreement.
Allowed Uses
- Websites, social media, online advertising, blogs, email marketing, mobile apps, and digital publications
- Print materials including books, magazines, newspapers, packaging, billboards, business cards, and advertising materials
- Advertising and commercial campaigns
- Personal, non-commercial use
Editorial use must include credit: Photo by Robert Gillis, GillisPhotos.com
Not Allowed
- Use in merchandise for resale (including mugs, clothing, posters, calendars, etc.)
- Print-on-demand or merchandise fulfillment services
- Uploading to stock photo sites, NFT platforms, or image libraries
- Sharing with clients, contractors, agencies, or third parties without a separate license
- Reselling, sublicensing, or redistributing the CONTENT
- Public or shared cloud storage or networks accessible by unauthorized users
- Automated downloading or scraping of CONTENT
- Use in violation of trademarks or rights of others
- Pornographic, defamatory, illegal, or unethical use of any kind
- Political endorsements, advertising, or campaigns
- Medical, criminal, or misleading portrayals of identifiable subjects
CUSTOMER may not remove or alter copyright notices, watermarks, metadata, IPTC, EXIF, or other embedded rights information.
CUSTOMER may not claim authorship or register the CONTENT in any rights-management system.
Copyright & Enforcement
CONTENT is protected under United States and international copyright laws and remains the exclusive property of SELLER.
Any unauthorized use constitutes copyright infringement and may result in legal action.
Any breach of this Agreement automatically terminates the license. Upon termination, CUSTOMER must immediately stop using and delete all copies of the CONTENT.
SELLER reserves all rights and remedies under law, including statutory damages, actual damages, profits, and attorneys’ fees where applicable.
Additional Terms
SELLER may register CONTENT with the U.S. Copyright Office and enforce all rights under applicable law.
CONTENT is provided “AS IS” without warranties of any kind.
CUSTOMER agrees to comply with all export laws and restrictions.