TERMS OF USE
Last updated: 29 Dec, 2005
The following is a legal agreement between You and the owners and operators of SXC.hu ("Website"), HAAP Media Ltd. ("SXC", "We"). By using the Website You agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If You do not agree with the Terms of use, please do not use the Website.
This agreement may be revised or updated without notice. You are advised to review it regularly. Details on updates can be found at the beginning of this document.
The use of this Website
You warrant that You are of legal age to use the Website and to create binding legal obligations for any liability You may incur as a result of the use of the Website. You agree that You are responsible for all of your use of the site including for the use of your account by others.
The Website contains images uploaded by its members. All images and their descriptions and presentation in general ("Images") on the Website are the property of either SXC and/or its members and are protected by international copyright laws. Use of these Images without license is prohibited.
SXC and its members do their best to provide accurate information on Images and on the services of the Website, however against all our efforts there can be some typographical and technical errors on it. SXC cannot be held liable for any losses or damages resulting from the inaccurary of any information on the Website.
Uploading Images
Both parties acknowledge that from time to time You may upload photographs or graphics to the Website, and SXC will screen these uploads to see if they are suitable for distribution. The policies behind this procedure are described in the Upload rules section of the Help.
You authorize SXC to be your non-exclusive agent that licenses Images FOR FREE to third parties based on the terms that can be found the Image License Agreement alongside the restrictions specified at each Image. SXC agrees not to sell these Images under any circumstances and not to distribute them outside the Website.
You acknowledge that under no circumstances can you demand money from SXC or those using the Images for the use of said Images. You you may ask payment for a higher resolution version of an Image but only if it's not stored on the Website.
You also acknowledge that the Images may be used for promotional purposes for the Website or your gallery on SXC.
Furthermore, You acknowledge that SXC does not allow the upload of Images that infringe on any copyright, property right, trademark or any other applicable right.
You are solely responsible for the Images You upload. You warrant that You own all proprietary rights regarding the Image, and as for Images depicting identifiable persons that You do your best to obtain a valid, legal and signed Model release from those parties to upload alongside the Image.
You acknowledge that even though We do our best to prevent it from happening, SXC cannot be held responsible for the misuse or abuse of any Image.
We also reserve the right to remove any approved Image at any time if We believe it's defective, of poor quality or infringe on any right. Serious copyright infringement issues such as uploading Images found on other stock photography sites result in the termination of this Agreement, the termination of your membership, and possible criminal prosecution.
Termination
Both parties can terminate your membership account for any reason with a written notice and proof of identity. Upon termination SXC removes all your Images from the Website. You acknowledge that because of copyright infringement or other kinds of serious - or even malicious - acts, you may face more serious consequences.
Privacy policy
SXC collects some information about its users for statistical and contact purposes. SXC holds your data confidentially, it will not be sold to any third parties and it will not be seen by the public. Each member of the Website has a user profile and gallery page, on which your full name and location (city, state, country) may be visible. If You do not wish to share this information with the public You may hide them at any time.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SXC and its officers, employees, shareholders, directors and suppliers against all claims, liability, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, arising out of or related to a breach of this Agreement, the use of this site and the use or the inability of use of any Image, your failure to abide by any restriction regarding the use of an Image, or any claim by a third party related to the use of an Image.
Warranty and Liability
THE WEBSITE AND THE IMAGES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". WE OFFER NO WARRANTY, EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ANY IMAGES, THE WEBSITE, THE ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION, OR ANY RIGHTS OR LICENSES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SXC DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE IMAGES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THEIR USE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
SXC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE IMAGES.