Terms and Conditions
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"The Photographer" is Duncan Steward unless specifically stated otherwise.
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Copy Right of all photographs hosted on this WebSite, are and remain with Duncan Steward ( COMPOSED LIGHT ) The 1988 Copyright Design and Patents Act section 77 & 80 assigns the copyright of the photographs taken, to the photographer.
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All contracts and transactions between the Photographer and the Client whether made orally or in writing are subject to these terms and conditions which shall be deemed to be incorporated into any contract between the Photographer and all or any of its Clients.
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"The Client" means any person, body of persons, firm or Company with whom the Photographer enters into a contract for the sale of goods or provision of services by the Photographer.
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A agreement/booking is not confirmed until the Client submits a completed Booking Form and the Photographer then confirms the booking in writing.
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The Photographer may require the Client to pay a deposit towards the final invoice. If a deposit is required, a booking is not confirmed until Deposit payment is received by the Photographer Duncan Steward
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In accordance with the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act 1988, the copyright of all images created by the Photographer is owned by the Photographer namely Duncan Steward.
Reproduction rights (when granted by the Duncan Steward in writing) are strictly limited to the the use specified on the Photographer's invoice and/or quotation.
If the Client wishes to own the copyright of any image created by the Photographer, this has to be negotiated with the photographer and written agreement signed and dated by both parties on transfer of the said copy right.
All original negatives, transparencies and digital files created by the Photographer remain the property of the Photographer unless a signed and dated agreement between client and photographer for transfer of such is made and recorded. -
If a booking is cancelled by the Client within one working day of the starting time, the Photographer reserves the right to charge the full fee for the assignment. If a booking is cancelled within ten working days of the starting time, the Photographer may charge 50% of the full fee.
In the event of the Photographer being unable to fulfil a booking due to reasons out of his control (e.g. including but not limited to; illness, vehicle breakdown, cancellation of public transport) the Photographer agrees to inform the client as soon as he becomes aware of the problem. The photographer cannot be held liable for any expenses or consequential loss incurred by the Client. A refund of 80% of any deposit the client has made will be paid by the photographer.
For all non-account Clients, payment for all products and services provided by the Photographer must be made 7 (seven) days before the assignment For authorised account holders, payment of the Photographer's invoice must be made within 30 (Thirty) days of the date of that invoice. The Photographer reserves the right to withdraw account facilities and services without notice should the Client fail to pay the Photographer's invoice(s) within 30 (Thirty) days. -
For all images/data supplied to the Client in electronic format (including but not limited to electronic mail, USB's/CD's/DVD's etc), The Photographer will endeavour to ensure that the data sent is not corrupt and is virus-free by scanning the data with WebRoot Secure Software before despatch. The Photographer cannot be held responsible for any damage, disruption and/or loss of any kind that the said media may cause to the Clients computer or data. The Client agrees to take similar steps to ensure that data sent to the Photographer is not corrupt and/or virus-free.