Contributing Photographers Agreement
1. By becoming a financial subscriber of "Global Eye Images" ("Global Eye Images"), you become a MEMBER (the "Member"), and agree to be bound by this AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"). This agreement is subject to change by Global Eye Images and changes are effective upon notice to each Member.
2. Membership entitles the Member to full access to all current features and servcies on the site. The features and services offered are subject to change without notice.
3. MEMBERSHIP IS STRICTLY ONE PHOTOGRAPHER PER SUBSCRIPTION. The Member must not load any images belonging to any other photographer to their account. The Member must not forward Photo Requests to any other photographer. If fraudulent use of an account is detected the account may be cancelled immediately without notice or refund.
4. Members are entitled to store their images on the Global Eye Images photo database in order to promote their work, providing they meet Global Eye Images quality and content requirements.
5. Preparation and submission of images is the responsibility of the Member.
6. ALL IMAGES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
A. The images are the legal property of the Member.
B. The images are in the physical possession of the Member.
C. The images are scans of good quality film originals, or,
D. Digital images are of sufficient quality/size that they can be printed to a standard full page at 300dpi.
E. The images are available for immediate commercial use.
F. The images meet the size, format and file size criteria of the database upload function.
G. The images are unique. Multiple loads of the same image are not permitted. Duplicate and Near-Identical images may be removed without notice or explanation.
H. The content of the images is not likely to cause offense to the majority of our visitors. Pornographic images will be removed. Illegal content will be brought to the attention of the appropriate authorities.
I. The Member is prepared to undertake usage negotiations in a professional and courteous manner with any Client, for any image the Member displays in the Global Eye Images library.
J. Global Eye Images reserves the right to remove any image from the library without consultation or explanation.
K. The current maximum number of images per member is 20,000. This may be altered by Global Eye Images, changes coming into effect at each member's renewal date.
7. All care will be taken but Global Eye Images cannot be held liable for loss of images or data from the website and/or database. The Member should maintain copies of all photo files and data to assist with restoration in the event of catastrophic failure.
8. Global Eye Images makes no claims or promises of financial returns from membership. The member agrees financial returns will also be dependent on their personal efforts, the quality of their work and other factors outside the control of Global Eye Images. Figures quoted on this site are offered as examples only.
9. Access to and use of the Global Eye Images Member facilities is through a combination of a username and a password. The Member should keep their login details strictly confidential and change them regularly. If the Member elects to grant a third party access to their listings, they do so at their own risk.
10. No warranty is made by Global Eye Images regarding any information, services, or products provided through or in connection with Global Eye Images.
11. Except for public domain material and electronic messages, all material displayed on the Global Eye Images is protected by copyright; belonging either to Global Eye Images or to the respective image owners. No material on the website shall be copied, redistributed, or downloaded, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Global Eye Images or the respective image owner.
12. Global Eye Images cannot guarantee that low resolution preview images will not be removed from the website without the owners permission. Currently image security measures should only be seen as a deterrent and should not be considered absolute. Global Eye Images can accept no responsibility for any unauthorised use of any image published on the internet.
13. Global Eye Images provides various forums that allow Members to share information with other Members, Clients and Guests. Members agree not to submit, publish, or display on the Global Eye Images site any defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, threatening, racially offensive, or otherwise illegal material.
14. Global Eye Images reserves the right to remove any material from this site, for any reason, without explanation, but can accept no responsibility for any offense caused by such material.
15. The Member hereby warrants and represents that he or she is over the age of 18, and in all respects is qualified and competent to enter into this agreement.
16. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Member and the Global Eye Images International Pty Ltd regarding the use of the Service, and supercedes all prior written and oral understandings and writings. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, the provisions of this Agreement shall survive its terminations.