Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the photography portfolio website of Chitlesh Goorah ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the website. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and us.

2. Use of the Website

Permitted Use

You may use our website for the following purposes:

• Viewing and enjoying our photography portfolio
• Contacting us for inquiries about photography services or prints
• Sharing links to our work on social media (with proper attribution)
• General browsing and information gathering

Prohibited Use

You may NOT use our website for:

• Downloading, copying, or reproducing images without explicit written permission
• Commercial use of any content without proper licensing
• Attempting to hack, disrupt, or damage the website
• Uploading malicious content or spam
• Impersonating us or misrepresenting your affiliation with us
• Any illegal or unauthorized purpose

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Copyright Protection

All photographs, images, text, graphics, logos, and other content on this website are the exclusive property of Chitlesh Goorah and are protected by international copyright laws. All rights are reserved.

Permitted Use of Images

• Personal Viewing: You may view images on our website for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Social Sharing: You may share links to our website or specific pages with proper attribution
• Fair Use: Limited use for educational or review purposes may be permitted under fair use doctrine

Prohibited Use of Images

• Downloading or saving images to your device without permission
• Using images for commercial purposes without a proper license
• Modifying, cropping, or altering images in any way
• Claiming ownership or removing watermarks/attribution
• Printing or reproducing images without authorization

4. Licensing and Prints

If you're interested in purchasing prints or licensing images for commercial use, please contact us directly. We offer various licensing options including:

• Fine art prints for personal use
• Commercial licensing for business use
• Editorial licensing for publications
• Custom photography services

All licensing agreements must be made in writing and payment received before use is permitted.

5. User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, feedback, or other content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, and display such content for website operation and promotion purposes.

You are responsible for ensuring that any content you submit does not violate third-party rights or applicable laws.

6. Privacy and Data Collection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites. Use of third-party services is at your own risk.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Website Availability

While we strive to maintain website availability, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our website at any time.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our website.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

9. Copyright Infringement Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that your work has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us immediately with:

• A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
• The location of the allegedly infringing material on our website
• Your contact information
• A statement that you believe in good faith that the use is not authorized
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including violation of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the website will cease immediately, but the provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Switzerland.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms 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.

Your continued use of the website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.