Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”) meticulously before using the photography.UAEHistoryAndCulture.com website (hereinafter referred to as “the Service”). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement governing your access to and use of all visual and textual content. Your use of the Service signifies your unconditional acceptance of and compliance with these Terms in their entirety.
Intellectual Property and Copyright: The intellectual property landscape of this Service is multi-layered. All original curatorial text, scholarly analyses, and site design are the exclusive copyright of photography.UAEHistoryAndCulture.com. The photographic images displayed on the Service are protected by international copyright laws and are the exclusive property of the individual photographers or their estates, used on this site under specific license, permission, or under the doctrine of fair use for critical commentary and education. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Service for personal, non-commercial, and educational use. This license expressly prohibits the downloading, copying, redistribution, alteration, or any form of commercial use of the photographic images without the express written permission of the copyright holder. This includes using images for AI training data, social media posts, blog articles, or any other public or commercial purpose.
User Conduct and Prohibited Activities: You agree to use the Service solely for lawful, educational, and respectful purposes. You are strictly prohibited from engaging in any activity that infringes upon the copyright of the visual artists featured. This includes, but is not limited to, “right-click” saving images, screen capturing for redistribution, or using any automated systems or software to scrape our image database. The unauthorized use of these images not only violates these Terms but also undermines the livelihood of the artists and the ethical foundation of our platform. Furthermore, you may not use the site to harass photographers or subjects featured in the images.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability: The Service and all its content are delivered on an “as is” and “as available” basis. photography.UAEHistoryAndCulture.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the permanence of any artist’s portfolio on the site, as curation is an ongoing process. To the full extent permissible by law, photography.UAEHistoryAndCulture.com disclaims all liability for any copyright infringement or other legal issues arising from a user’s unauthorized use of images found on the Service.
Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any legal action or proceeding shall be brought exclusively in the competent courts of the UAE.