Terms and Conditions

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using this site. This document comprises a legal agreement between you and If images (DNS Europe Ltd, "we", "us") and using this site means that you accept the terms. If you do not accept these terms, do not use this website.

You will be required to click to indicate acceptance of these terms and our Licence Agreement terms before any purchase from the site. You should also read our Privacy Policy which describes how we use your personal information. These documents, which can be amended by us and posted on the site from time to time, are the entire agreement between us. If you do not agree with them, do not use the website.

These Terms and Conditions, our Licence agreements and Privacy Policy, set out the entire agreement between us and you relating to your use of this website.

Ownership of This Website

All the material on this web site including, but not limited to, words, pictures, photographs, illustrations, software and other ("Content"), is owned by If Images, its licensors and content providers.

You may not copy any material on the web site without our permission and all Content and the appearance and structure of the site remain our property.

Indemnification for Breach

You agree to indemnify If Images, its licensors and content providers, against any losses, expenses, damages or costs incurred as a result of your breach of the terms of this Agreement or your unauthorised use of the Content and related rights.

Licence to use the Site

You are granted a limited licence to access and make personal use of this website. The website or any portion of it may not be duplicated, copied, sold or exploited for any commercial purpose without our express written consent.

You must not use the website in any way that can cause interruptions or damages in any way.

You are responsible for all electronic communications and content sent from your computer to us and you must use the website for lawful purposes only.

Comping images may be used for internal purposes and layouts. Images, other than comping images, may only be used commercially once you have entered into a licence agreement and paid the relevant fee.

Disclaimers

If any links to other websites are given on this site, If Images are not responsible for any content contained in any of those external websites, or any loss suffered by you in relation to your use of those websites.

We strive to ensure the accuracy, correctness and reliability of the content of this website, but we make no representations or warranties as to the content's accuracy, correctness or reliability.

WE EXCLUDE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY OF LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY CAUSED BY OUR NEGLIGENCE AND FOR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION.

Except as specifically stated in these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy or elsewhere on this site, or as otherwise required by applicable law, neither we nor our directors, employees, licensors, content providers or other representatives will be liable for damages of any kind (including, without limitation, lost profits, direct, indirect, compensatory, consequential, exemplary, special, incidental, or punitive damages) arising out of your use of, your inability to use, or the performance of this website or the Content whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Model and Property Releases

We give no warranties whatsoever as to the existence of any Release associated with the Image.

We give no representations or warranties with respect to the use of names, trademarks, logos, registered or copyrighted designs or works of art depicted in the Image.

You must satisfy yourself that all necessary rights, consents or permissions as may be required for Reproduction of the Image have been secured.

Data Protection

All the information you supply to us will be kept on a database for purposes as registered under the Data Protection Act.

Force Majeure

We are not liable for any loss or delay caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control including, but not limited to, strike, riot, terrorist activity, fire, accident or emergency, changes in law or regulations, trade embargo or other event.

Applicable Law

This agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales whose courts are the courts of exclusive jurisdiction.

No action by us, other than an express written waiver or amendment, may be construed as a waiver or amendment of any of this agreement. Should any clause be found unenforceable, wherever possible this will not affect any other clause and each will remain in full force and effect.

Changes

We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions, prices, our Licence Agreements and Privacy Policy without notice. Changes will be posted to this website.

How you purchase content from If Images

All content you purchase from us is subject to our Licence Agreement (Royalty-free or Rights-Managed) and these Terms and Conditions.

We do not accept orders from anyone under 18 or anyone who does not have capacity to form a contract under their own local laws.

You agree to pay the fees displayed on our website for the content you purchase. Prices and products are subject to availability and they may change before we accept your order. They will not change after we accept your order.

If required by law, fees will be subject to Value Added Tax, which sum will be displayed separately on the invoice.

You will be charged in currency specified on the website. Customers from United Kingdom will be charged in British Pounds (�), Customers from the rest of Europe will be charged in Euros (�), and customers from United States and the rest of the world will be charged in US Dollars ($).

Your credit card company will calculate your local currency equivalent and you are responsible for any card charges which may be incurred for foreign purchases.

When you order you will be shown a summary of your order, and you will be able to alter the details and correct any errors. We will debit the fee immediately as a pre-payment. We reserve the right to reject orders and will notify you of this. If we reject your order, fees paid by you will be refunded. If through an input error of our employees a price displayed is incorrect, and this is spotted after you place your order, we reserve the right to give you a refund, or delivery at the correct price.

When you place an order, you will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your order and containing the details of your order. Your order is accepted when we send you a so called confirmation email, stating that your order has been dispatched (if you opted for physical delivery), or that you are free to download your images.

If we decline your offer on security grounds, we may contact you to seek an alternative payment method.

When delivery address is outside the UK, you may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied in your home state. Any additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you. When you order from us, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods. You should contact your local customs office for additional information.

Orders for deliveries on CD are subject to delivery fees in addition to our fees. Delivery charge will be clearly stated on the invoice and you will be able to revise it before you submit an order. Although we do everything we can to meet delivery times, they may occasionally be affected by factors beyond our control and therefore cannot be guaranteed.

Content you purchase from us is licensed, not sold. Terms of the licence are set out in our Licence Agreements.

Our details

If Images is a trading name of DNS Europe Ltd, Company No. 3872503, VAT Reg. No. GB 761 1318 54, Registered in England, Registered office: Unit 4, Walpole Court, Ealing Green, London W5 5ED, United Kingdom, tel. +44 (0) 8700 11 54 11, fax +44 (0) 8700 11 64 11.

Payment and Delivery

Payment is made by credit card only. Delivery can be internet download, or goods can be shipped on a CD. All orders are subject to approval and we reserve the right to reject any order.

Cancellation policy

By submitting your order you recognise that we will start providing the Content after approval of the order. The decision to approve your order will take place within minutes of you submitting your order.

The delivery method used on this website is "internet download". Therefore, you recognise that the supply of Content starts almost instantaneously after the submission of your order. The statutory right to cancel does not apply and you hereby consent to our providing the Content immediately.

An additional (optional) delivery method we provide is "CD in the post". In case that there is a technical fault with a CD we have shipped, a replacement CD will be posted to you, but no cancellation or refund will be possible, as the images will also be available for download from the site at any time.

Cancellation for Rights managed images

As Rights managed images are purchased for a specific purpose and there are special rules for their use, we allow 14 days cancellation period for Rights managed images only, should you decide after the purchase that the image does not meet your criteria and you decide not to use it. You must notify us of cancellation in written form (by email to [email protected]), within 14 days from the date of purchase and we will refund the cost of the image. You must delete any copies of the image you have made and you must not use it. You recognise that is it a criminal offence to use a Rights managed image you have returned.

Changes in the Price

We reserve the right to change prices from time to time. After you have placed, and we have accepted, an order, price changes do not affect that order.

After Sales Guarantees

We do not provide any guarantees with the supply of content except as provided in our standard Licence Agreements.