Privacy policy.

This website is owned and operated by Photo Researchers, Inc. Your privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to us. PR utilizes the following practices in regards to any information we are provided or obtain about users of this website.
In order to fulfill licensing transactions or provide service to you as a customer of PR, we may require you to provide certain information to us. Common information that users provide through optional voluntary submissions, may include but are not limited to, your name, address, phone number and credit information.
By providing this information to PR, you are agreeing to allow us to utilize this information to complete all transactions you request through this website and to disclose that information and details of all such transactions to PR, our subsidiaries, affiliates and any necessary payment processors. Because of the nature of the Internet, such data may pass through any country.

USE OF INFORMATION
If you authorize us to send you promotional materials, we may do so using either email or the mailing addresses you provided on the registration or billing information screens. From time to time we may notify you of new content, new products or services, or other information that may interest you. We do not share any information you provide to us, including your email and mail addresses, with any companies outside PR and necessary payment processors. Should you not wish to receive this type of information, you will be able to express this desire by clicking on the appropriate button or checkbox when first asked to respond to the issue, or by modifying your profile at any time thereafter.

USAGE TRACKING
When we use tracking information it is used to determine which areas of our sites users like and don’t like based on traffic to those areas. We do not track what individual users read, but rather how well pages and keywords perform overall. This helps us continue to build a better service and database for you. We track search terms and keywords entered in Search function as one of may measures of the interest and needs of our users.

COOKIES
When you visit the PR website, we may place a text file called a “cookie” in the browser directory of your computer’s hard drive. A cookie is a small piece of information that a website can store on your web browser and later retrieve. The cookie cannot be read by any website other than the one that set up the cookie. Cookies enable our website to recognize the information you have consented to give to our website, and help us determine what portions of this website are most appropriate for your personal needs. We do NOT use cookies to examine your surfing behavior before or after leaving PR’s website.

SECURITY
PR operates secure data networks by industry standard firewall and password protection systems. Our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary and only authorized individuals have access to the information provided by our customers.

YOUR CONSENT
By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by PR. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
If at any time, you believe that PR has not followed the above policy, or if you would like your information to be removed from our system, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to identify and correct any problem.

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Terms & conditions of use .

If you are obtaining image reproduction rights on behalf of a company, you represent that you have the authority and right to bind the company to the terms contained in this agreement. Photo Researchers (herein after PR) reserves the right to alter, modify or update these legal terms of use at any time and you agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations or updates.

OWNERSHIP OF THIS WEBSITE
This website is owned and operated by PR. All elements of the site, including the content (content meaning all images and related informational materials in any medium, including related text, captions, keywords or other information) and the general design are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress and other US and international laws or treaties relating to intellectual property.

PERMITTED USAGE
Comp Use: PR grants you a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to copylow-res files of images you have selected onto your computer and to use the Image(s) and any derivative works or copies (collectively, the “Image(s)”) in your computer terminal network and with one user at a time and only in the United States. PR represents that it has the right to grant the license on behalf of the contributor. The Images may only be copied, modified and incorporated in materials for sample use including comprehensive layouts (“comp use”). The Images may not be used in any final materials distributed internally or to the public. All other rights are reserved to PR. You must contact PR to obtain a license for additional use.
Other than the above Comp Use, Images may not be used in any way, until an invoice indicating User’s right to use same is paid in full. Unless otherwise agreed, any electronic use of an Image is granted for the United States only, and is limited to one year from date of invoice.
You are required to pay for all hi-res images directly downloaded from this site whether you use them or not. Cancellation of intended reproduction, may incur a $50 administrative fee.

RESTRICTIONS AS TO USE
The following uses are prohibited:
Use of the Image beyond the terms of the limited license agreement without first obtaining an additional license, including any electronic reproduction or promotional rights.
Create any derivative use of an Image unless indicated on the invoice.
Sublicense, re-license, rent or lease any of the Images.
Use of the Image in a manner that is defamatory, pornographic or obscene, whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with specific subject matter.
Use of the Image in any way that violates a depicted person’s right of privacy or publicity, or to infringe on any trade name, trademark or service mark.
Archive, republish or transmit any Images on any database or to a network or bulletin board or otherwise distribute or allow any of the Images to be distributed to or used by anyone other than the authorized users, without prior written consent from PR.
Use of any Image(s) in any electronic template or application, including those that are Web-based, where the purpose is to create multiple impressions of an electronic or printed product, including, but not limited to, Website designs, presentation templates, electronic greeting cards, business cards or any other electronic or printed matter without obtaining a license for such purpose.
Use of the Image(s) to promote a business that sells or licenses photographic images, or otherwise competes with PR in any manner.
Ship, transfer or export any of the Images into any country or use any of the Images in any manner prohibited by any export laws, restrictions or regulations.

CREDIT
Image(s) used editorially should bear a credit line as indicated by PR and must include credit to both contributor and Photo Researchers.
When Images are used by User in publications, User shall provide PR with two (2) free copies of such publication immediately upon printing.

TERMINATION
PR reserves the right to automatically terminate the license contained in this agreement without notice if you or your employer fail to comply with any provision of this agreement. Upon termination, you and your employer must immediately stop using the Image, delete the Image and all copies from all magnetic media and destroy all other copies. PR reserves the right to discontinue the use of any Image for any reason and elect to replace the Image with an alternate Image. Upon notice of any discontinuance of the use of a particular Image, you, your employer and your client, if applicable, agree not to use the Image in the future.

RETENTION OF DIGITAL FILES
Digital files may be retained for sixty (60) days or until the date indicated on the invoice. Unless this period is extended in writing, you must delete the Image(s) from all electronic and removable media and destroy any other copy of the Image(s), except as licensed under this Agreement. PR’s copyright information and Image identification number must be stored with the digital files while you retain them.

PAYMENT TERMS
Time is of the essence in the performance by User of its obligations for payments.
Payment of the invoice herein is to be net thirty (30) days. Any claims for adjustment or rejection of terms must be made to PR within ten (10) days after receipt of invoice.

CANCELLATION POLICY
After invoicing, user has up to ten (10) working days to cancel a project at no charge. Thereafter, cancellation fees of up to ten (10%) percent may apply.

NO REFUNDS
After payment is received by us, monies are repaid to contributors soon after receipt. Consequently, we cannot provide refunds or credit.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
The linked sites are not under our control and we are not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. We are not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any linked site. We provide the links to you only as a convenience. We do not endorse the linked sites or their use or contents.

IMDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify and hold PR, and the copyright holder, harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising from the use of an Image or any breach of this agreement.

GENERAL DISCLAIMERS
PR GIVES NO RIGHTS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF NAMES, TRADEMARK, LOGO TYPES, REGISTERED OR COPYRIGHTED DESIGNS OR WORKS OF ART DEPICTED IN ANY IMAGE, AND THE USER MUST SATISFY ITSELF THAT ALL NECESSARY RIGHTS, CONSENTS OR PERMISSION AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR REPRODUCTION ARE SECURED. PR IDENTIFIED THE CAPTION FOR EACH IMAGE TO THE BEST OF ITS ABILITY, BUT CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRONEOUS OR INCOMPLETE CAPTION INFORMATION. NO MODEL RELEASES OR OTHER RELEASES EXIST ON ANY IMAGES UNLESS THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH RELEASE IS SPECIFIED IN WRITING BY PR.
DIGITAL FILES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.”
PR MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TOANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUALITY OF IMAGE, OR COMPATIBILITY WITH ANY COMPUTER HARDWARE OR OTHER EQUIPMENT, OPERATING SYSTEM OR SOFTWARE PROGRAM. PR MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES THAT THE USE OF THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. THE USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS UNDER SOME STATE LAWS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PR OR THE OWNER OF THE IMAGES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTAL, INDIRECT OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THIS SITE OR FROM YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF THE IMAGES ON THIS SITE. IN ANY EVENT, THE LIMIT OF LIABILITY OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OF THE IMAGE AND PR SHALL BE THE FEE PAID FOR THE IMAGE TO PR.

UNAUTHORIZED USE/RETROACTIVE LICENSE FEE:
Since it is difficult to determine damages resulting from unauthorized usage, in the event you utilize an Image other than for the usage indicated on our Invoice, we agree to forego our right to sue you for copyright infringement and you agree to pay, as liquidated damages, a retroactive license equal to ten (10) times the normal price we would have charged for such unauthorized use within (10) days of our billing such fee. If you fail to timely make such payment, this liquidated damage provision shall be void and we shall have the right to sue for copyright infringement and/or breach of contract, for which we shall seek all damages and remedies available, including attorney’s fees and all associated costs.

MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION
Any and all disputes, with the exception of copyright claims, arising out of, under or in connection with this agreement, including, without limitation, the validity, interpretation, performance and breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in New York, New York in an arbitration office, pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in the highest court of the forum, State or Federal, having jurisdiction. This agreement, its validity and effect, shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of the State of New York. If User of this contract is an agent for or an employee of a non-U.S. company but operates in a place of business in the United States or its territories, said User expressly agrees that any dispute regarding this contract shall be adjudicated within the United States in the manner described here.
Copyright claims shall be brought in the Federal Court having jurisdiction. User agrees to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of the District of New York.
If PR is caused to present claims or suit as a result of any breach of the above terms set forth, it shall be made whole for such reasonable legal fees or costs by User.
The agreement is not assignable or transferable on the part of User.
This contract contains all the terms of the agreement between us (PR and User) concerning transmission, delivery and review of Image(s), and no term or conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by both of us. These terms and terms of any subsequent invoice supersede any and all terms if the client’s purchase order. Any subsequent invoice may contain additional terms relating to the rights granted and the type of usage allowed.

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Cookies.

When you visit the PR website, we may place a text file called a “cookie” in the browser directory of your computer’s hard drive. A cookie is a small piece of information that a website can store on your web browser and later retrieve. The cookie cannot be read by any website other than the one that set up the cookie. Cookies enable our website to recognize the information you have consented to give to our website, and help us determine what portions of this website are most appropriate for your personal needs. We do NOT use cookies to examine your surfing behavior before or after leaving PR’s website.

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File formats & caption information.

The hi-res download files are high quality JPEGs.

Each images has an embedded IPTC caption. The following information is provided:

• Title
• Caption
• Copyright
• Keywords
• Credit
• Image ID NUmber

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