Terms of Service

Last update: 2023.12.13

1. Introduction

Our aim is to keep this Agreement as readable as possible, but in some cases for legal reasons, some of the language is required "legalese".

2. Your Acceptance of this Agreement

These terms of service are entered into by and between You and vernissage.photos ("vernissage.photos", "we," "our," or "us"). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively "Terms of Service"), govern your access to and use of vernissage.photos, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through vernissage.photos (the "Website").
Please read the Terms of Service carefully before you start to use the Website.
By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy, found at privacy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Service, you must not access or use the Website.
You must be at least 13 years old to use this Website. However, children of all ages may use the Website if enabled by a parent or legal guardian. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Website. Please have them read these Terms of Service with you. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a user under the age of 18, by allowing your child to use the Website, you are subject to the terms of these Terms of Service and responsible for your child's activity on the Website.
  • BY ACCESSING AND USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU:
  • ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND AND COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS OF SERVICE;
  • YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU ARE THE LEGAL AGE OF MAJORITY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT WITH US; AND,
  • YOU AGREE IF YOU ACCESS THE WEBSITE FROM A JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS NOT PERMITTED, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.

3. Updates to Terms of Service

We may revise and update these Terms of Service from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. Continuing to use the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Service means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page each time you access this Website so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

4. Your Responsibilities

You are required to ensure that all persons who access the Website are aware of this Agreement and comply with it. It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete.
  • YOU ARE SOLELY AND ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND YOUR COMPUTER, INTERNET AND DATA SECURITY.

5. Prohibited Activities

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Service. You agree not to use the Website when he/she breaks at least one of the rules:
  • Pornography is forbidden.
  • Sexually explicit or violent media must be marked as sensitive when posting.
  • No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, or casteism.
  • No incitement of violence or promotion of violent ideologies.
  • No harassment, dogpiling or doxxing of other users.
Additionally, you agree not to:
  • Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the Website, including their ability to engage in real-time activities through the Website.
  • Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website.
  • Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.
  • Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
  • Otherwise attempting to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

6. Our Rights

We have the right, without provision of notice to:
  • Take appropriate legal action, including, without limitation, referral to or cooperation with law enforcement or regulatory authorities, or notifying the harmed party of any illegal or unauthorized use of the Website; and
  • Terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website for any or no reason, including, without limitation, any violation of these Terms of Service.

7. Third-Party Links and Content

For your convenience, this Website may provide links or pointers to third-party sites or third-party content. We make no representations about any other websites or third-party content that may be accessed from this Website. If you choose to access any such sites, you do so at your own risk. We have no control over the third-party content or any such third-party sites and accept no responsibility for such sites or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. You are subject to any terms and conditions of such third-party sites.

8. Privacy Policy

Your provision of personal information through the Website is governed by our privacy policy located at /privacy (the "Privacy Policy").

9. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is illegal or unenforceable under applicable law, the remainder of the provision will be amended to achieve as closely as possible the effect of the original term and all other provisions of these Terms of Service will continue in full force and effect.

10. Waiver

No failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising, on the part of either party, any right or any power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or power hereunder preclude further exercise of that or any other right hereunder.

11. Notice

We may provide any notice to you under these Terms of Service by: (i) sending a message to the email address you provide to us and consent to us using; or (ii) by posting to the Website. Notices sent by email will be effective when we send the email and notices we provide by posting will be effective upon posting. It is your responsibility to keep your email address current.
To give us notice under these Terms of Service, you must contact us as by send email to: info@vernissage.photos.