Terms & Conditions

This document details the current terms and conditions for Danka Kordas Portrait.

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully, as they apply to your (“you/the client”) booking (“Portrait/Photography Services/photo shoot session/sitting”).

I reserve the right to change these Terms & Conditions at any time, and I will give reasonable notice to you if this happens.

GENERAL

These Terms and Conditions constitute an agreement between the parties and supersede all previous agreements between the parties relating to its subject matter. No variation or agreed termination of these terms and conditions (or of any document referred to in it) shall be effective unless it is in writing. If any provision of this agreement (or part of any provision) is found by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions shall remain in force. A person who is not a party to this agreement shall not have any rights under or in connection with it.

This agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the Netherlands.

ACCEPTANCE

Your booking and/or payment of your session fee signifies acceptance of these terms and conditions as a legally binding contract, unless otherwise objected to explicitly and in writing, prior to accepting my service. No variation of this contract shall be recognised unless explicitly agreed to in writing.

Any booking or payment made to me (including the session fee) indicates that you have read, understood and agreed to all the terms and conditions as set out in this document, in its entirety. If this contract has to be enforced, you agree to mediation instead of court proceedings.

COPYRIGHT & OWNERSHIP

The copyright and all other rights in the Photos shall be retained by Danka Kordas Portrait. The Photographer asserts the right to be credited as the author of the Photos. Any unauthorized reproduction or modification of any images will constitute a breach of copyright. This includes making copies or ‘screen shots’ of images shared by the photographer online.

Sometimes the photographer may share previews or “sneak peeks” of your images, or give you access to an online gallery of images. These images must not be copied, screen shot, downloaded, edited or altered in any way.

If you wish to share photographs to your own network (i.e. social media, blog or any other online channels) you agree to do so only once you have purchased and paid for them. In addition, you agree to include the photographer’s company name Danka Kordas Portrait and social media pages or Website (dankakordas.com) in your posts.

Clients are not permitted to take their own photographs at any portrait photography session.

RESERVATIONS

Your portrait session experience is reserved only once paid for. Session fees are retainers and are non-refundable and contribute towards the photographer’s time planning your shoot.

RESCHEDULING & REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS

Sometimes it is necessary for the photographer or client to reschedule, for example due to injury or serious illness. If there are unavoidable circumstances that affect your ability to take part in our photo shoot session, then I am happy for us to reschedule once, within a three-month period. Please let me know as soon as possible that you can no longer make the session, and at least 72 hours in advance.

Please note that any new date will be subject to the Photographer’s availability. I shall use reasonable endeavors to arrange an alternative date for your photo shoot session.

Please note that in the lead-up to Christmas and other special occasions, rescheduling may not be possible until the following year.

In the event that we cannot agree to another date, or if you are unable to attend your re-booked session, then your session fee will be lost.

Your session fee is non-refundable should you decide to cancel your portrait shoot. Please note that all Gift Vouchers and Gift Certificates are non-refundable.

HEALTH

If you are taken ill by an infectious disease, you must let me know and rearrange your session until you are fully recovered and no longer contagious. This is to protect the health of all my clients and my team of make up artists.

Please inform me on booking if you or anyone attending your photography session suffers from any health conditions including allergies, photosensitive epilepsy, medical issues, physical difficulties and disabilities etc.

PRICES & PAYMENTS

The price for your photo shoot session will be as agreed at the time of booking. Booking your session by paying your session fee guarantees that you receive my current portrait rates. Sessions rescheduled by the client are subject to the prices current at the time of rescheduling. Prices on the website or on marketing materials may be out of date, and I reserve the right to adjust prices at any time without prior notice. All prices are in euros.

All photoshoot sessions must be taken within 3 months of the session fee payment being made. Any exceptions to this need to be agreed in writing, and the current prices and booking conditions will apply.

The balance is to be paid in full immediately at the ordering session after the photoshoot, albums or other products are ordered on your behalf. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer or Card Payment via PayPal.

In the case of unpaid balance, a debt collection lawyer or debt collection company may be engaged. Related expenses will be added to the outstanding balance.

MY OBLIGATIONS

I will use reasonable endeavors to supply the Photography Services described on my website and marketing materials in a professional manner.

I reserve the right to decline to book or carry out any portrait session or services.

YOUR OBLIGATIONS

You agree to assist and cooperate with me in all matters relating to the Photography Services and to supply me with all information reasonably requested in order for me to carry out the Photography Services. You agree to do everything you can and that I request. Although I will do everything I can to make the experience engaging and enjoyable, you understand that I am not responsible for any photoshoot participants who refuse to cooperate, and that this may impact on the number and quality of the images I am able to capture.

Please make sure everything is how you want it to look in the final images before we take any pictures.

You agree to take responsibility for your own safety throughout your portrait session, recognising that there are additional hazards to watch out for in a professional photography studio, including, but not limited to, lights and light stands, background sheets and background stands, electrical equipment, trip hazards, fall hazards etc. If your child(ren) is posed in, on or near a prop or another member of your family, you agree to remain nearby, vigilant and responsible for their safety at all times.

You agree not to take pictures on your own camera or phone during the portrait session or reveal.

SESSION TIMES & DURATION

Please make every effort to arrive on time for your session and please let me know as soon as possible if you anticipate arriving late. If you are less than fifteen minutes late, your session length may be reduced accordingly. If you are more than fifteen minutes late, your session may be canceled, with no refund or re-shoot provided.

If a session duration is not specified as part of your package, I will end the session at my discretion when I determine that adequate images in terms of quality and quantity have been captured.

CREATIVE LICENSE

You grant the photographer full creative license to shoot, help selecting images, edit images and deliver them in the style and method chosen by the photographer and reflective of the style and quality advertised by the photographer.

SPECIAL IMAGE REQUESTS

I will make every effort to comply with requests for specific photos. Please ensure these are notified to me in advance of the shoot. Requests that are felt to be unsafe will be refused. It may not be possible for all of the images requested, or those expected, to be captured.

SHORTLISTING & EDITING

Your photographer will carry out any shortlisting and editing necessary to prepare the portraits for your viewing and selection.

ORDER SALES & FULFILLMENT

Please make your decisions on which images you’d like to keep and in which formats at the reveal and ordering session, as indicated by your photographer. Reorganizing the reveal and ordering session after this time will incur a small fee.

Due to the nature of custom photography, all orders are final and cannot be canceled, altered or refunded. Please note that any special offers and discounts only apply to your initial viewing and ordering session.

Delivery times for prints, albums or other products may vary and will be advised at the time of ordering, but is usually within five weeks. Please ensure to let me know if you move house between booking your photoshoot and receiving your order.

IMAGE ARCHIVING & GUARANTEE

Danka Kordas Portrait will keep all purchased images on archive and provide lifetime guarantee on wall art and prints.

However it is your responsibility to backup any digital files you receive. Please create multiple backups on different devices, and ensure the safekeeping of any prints, albums or other products.

DATA PROTECTION

Danka Kordas Portrait will store Client names, contact details and session information privately and will not share these with any other business or organization.

LIABILITY

In the unlikely event of technical problems, camera/photographic failure, loss of image(s) before delivery to the client is made, injury or sickness beyond my control, my liability shall be limited to a full refund of all monies paid.

I will not be liable for any acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond my reasonable control.

The limitation on liability shall also apply in the event that Photos are lost through equipment malfunction, are lost in the mail or otherwise lost or damaged. My total liability for any breach, representation, act or omission (including negligence) shall be limited to my fee in relation to the Photo Services and I shall not be responsible for any special, indirect or consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

In the event of incapacitating illness or injury to the Photographer, I shall refund to you any fee paid in relation to the interrupted Photo Services in full.

Any directions issued to clients, their guests or employees during a photographic shoot/event are deemed to be at said person's own risk. Danka Kordas cannot be held responsible for any personal accidents during a photographic shoot.

Danka Kordas is not responsible for the quality of services provided by business partners or other third parties. Your statutory rights are not affected.

IMAGE PERMISSIONS RELEASE

Being able to share the photographs I capture is an essential part of running a photography business – after all, seeing my work is usually one of the main reasons clients book me!

I also enjoy sharing your stories and images on my social media. These give you a page that’s all about you, which is perfect for sharing with friends and family who are further away. I don’t include surnames or address details more specific than a town or city.

If you object to the mentioned above, please send me your objection in writing.

Privacy Policy

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE!

Danka Kordas Portrait, sole proprietorship doing business as “dankakordasportrait”, “we” or “us” is sensitive to concerns that personal information collected from its customers (“you” or “your”) be handled respectfully and appropriately. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) discloses the privacy practices for Danka Kordas Portrait and applies solely to information collected by the web site www.dankakordas.com including any related domains and subdomains (the “Site”). This Policy is intended to notify you of the following:

1. What personally identifiable information Danka Kordas Portrait collects from you through the Site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
2. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.
3. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
4. How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

What Information Is Collected?

Internet Traffic Data

Internet traffic data includes but is not limited to internet service provider information, collection of IP addresses, entry and exit pages, various operating systems and other such information. We collect no personally identifying information through this process, and it is used to help analyze user traffic with respect to various services available through Danka Kordas Portrait to allow for a more customized and enjoyable user experience.

Cookies

We use “cookies” on this Site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our Site.

Personal Information

Danka Kordas Portrait must collect some information from you (“Identifier Information”) to allow you to use and access services, products and materials. Identifier Information is only collected by your personally providing such information to Danka Kordas Portrait via e-mail, by phone, or otherwise through dankakordas.com website pursuant to making a purchase or requesting service.

Testimonials

Danka Kordas Portrait may display personal testimonials of yours from time to time received via email or as otherwise received from you by Danka Kordas Portrait. By accepting the Terms of Use, which incorporate this Privacy Policy that you may access here, you give Danka Kordas Portrait specific consent to use such personal testimonial. If you would like Danka Kordas Portrait to remove your testimonial or customer review at any time, please simply contact us at info@dankakordas.com, and we will promptly do so.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

We are the sole owners of the information collected on the Site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell, rent or otherwise share this information with any other individual or business entity, except as reasonably necessary to provide products, materials, or services to you.

We will use your information to respond to you, and will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. to ship an order.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us or request that we discontinue sending of email and other communications at any time by contacting us at info@dankakordas.com.

Security

We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the Site, your information is protected both online and offline.

Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

Registration

In order to use these Site, a user may complete the registration form. During registration a user is required to give certain information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about the products/services on our site in which you have expressed interest.

Orders

We request information from you on our order form. To buy from us, you must provide contact information (such as your name and shipping address) and financial information (like credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to fill your orders. If we have trouble processing an order, we will use this information to contact you.

Third Parties

Please be aware that some of our business partners may use cookies or other methods of tracking and targeting use on our site (advertisers, for example). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies and this Privacy Policy does not extend to such third parties. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other Site. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects Identifier Information.

Updates

Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on this page.

If have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us via email at info@dankakordas.com