Terms and Conditions
Global Photographers (globalphotographers.net) Last updated: [DATE]
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1. About these terms
These terms apply to everyone who uses globalphotographers.net ("the Site"): visitors, customers and photographers ("Members"). By using the Site you agree to them.
Operator: [COMPANY NAME], [ADDRESS]. Contact: hello@globalphotographers.net
2. What we are (and are not)
- We are a directory. We help customers find photographers and contact them.
- We are not a party to any booking. The agreement, price, payment and delivery for a photoshoot are between the customer and the photographer.
- We do not guarantee the quality, availability or conduct of any photographer, or the honesty of any customer.
3. Accounts
- You must be 18 or older and give true information.
- One account per photographer or studio. Teams can add members under one studio account.
- Keep your password safe. You are responsible for what happens under your account.
4. Membership plans
| Free | Featured | Top Photographer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialties | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Extra cities | 0 | +2 | +5 |
| Story posts per month | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Photos per post | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| Portfolio photos per specialty | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Packages per specialty | 2 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Group quote requests | 3/month | Unlimited | Unlimited + 24h early access |
| Contact links shown | Messages only | Website, WhatsApp, Instagram | Same |
- Free without a website/badge: listing only. 1 specialty, 1 package, about 10 portfolio photos. No posts, no messages, no group quotes, no AI support.
- Partner rate vs. standard rate: paid plans cost less (Partner rate) when the Member keeps our badge and link on their website. Example: Featured $49/year with badge, $79/year without. Current prices are shown on the pricing page.
- Ranking order: plan first, then badge vs. no badge, then activity (see section 9).
5. Payments, renewals and refunds
- Payments are handled by Paddle, our Merchant of Record. Paddle's buyer terms also apply: https://www.paddle.com/legal/checkout-buyer-terms
- Plans renew automatically each year until cancelled. You can cancel any time in your dashboard; the plan stays active until the end of the paid period.
- Refunds: within 14 days of the first payment if you have not used paid features (posts, quotes). After that, no refunds for the current period, unless the law says otherwise.
- Badge removed: if our automatic check cannot find the badge on your website, we email you and give you 14 days to put it back. If it is still missing, your next renewal is charged at the standard (no-badge) rate.
6. Your content
- You keep the copyright in your photos and text.
- You give us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to show, resize, translate, crop for thumbnails and promote your content on the Site, our social media and newsletters, always credited to you. The licence ends when you delete the content (except copies already shared in past posts or backups).
- You promise that:
- the photos are your own work (or your team's),
- you have permission from the people in the photos (and from parents or guardians for children),
- you have permission from property owners for villa/architecture photos where needed,
- "Real stories" are real shoots, not stock or AI-generated images presented as real.
- Watermarks are allowed if small and not covering the subject.
7. Content rules
Not allowed:
- Photos that are not yours, stock photos, or AI images presented as real shoots.
- Nudity or sexual content, violence, hate, or anything illegal.
- Fake reviews, fake stories, or copying another member's tips or text.
- Spam, misleading prices, or contact details placed inside photos to get around plan limits.
- Posting in a city where you do not work or have not shot.
8. Reports and moderation
- Anyone can report a story, tip, profile or review.
- We may hide content while we review it, ask for proof (for example original RAW files or client permission), remove content, remove ranking boosts, or suspend accounts.
- Repeated or serious breaches can lead to account closure without refund.
9. Ranking
Listings are ordered by: plan, then badge status, then activity. Activity includes new real stories and approved tips, which give a temporary boost. We may change the formula to keep results fair and useful. Paying for a plan does not guarantee a specific position.
10. Messages and quote requests
- Customers: send true information and only real requests.
- Photographers: reply honestly, do not spam customers, and use their details only for that request.
- We may scan messages automatically for spam, scams and abuse.
11. AI features
AI tools (translation, writing help, support assistant) may make mistakes. Check translations and texts before publishing. You are responsible for what you publish.
12. Liability
- The Site is provided "as is". We do our best to keep it running but do not promise it will always be available or error-free.
- To the extent the law allows, we are not responsible for losses from bookings, disputes between customers and photographers, or lost profits. Our total liability to a Member is limited to the amount they paid us in the last 12 months.
13. Ending your account
- You can delete your account any time in the dashboard.
- We can suspend or close accounts that break these terms.
14. Changes
We may update these terms. We will email Members about important changes at least 14 days before they apply.
15. Law
These terms are governed by the laws of [COUNTRY, e.g. Indonesia]. Disputes go to the courts of [CITY], unless consumer law in your country gives you other rights.