Photography Tuition Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
By using Devon Photography Training's website or purchasing, attending or using my blog, e-mails, videos, social media, workshops, products and/or services, from or related to Gemma Varney and Devon Photography Training, you are agreeing to accept all parts of this Disclaimer. Thus, if you do not agree to the disclaimer below, please stop now, and do not use my website, blog, e-mails, videos, social media, workshops, products or services or anything you have purchased or experienced through me (collectively “Website, Workshops, Products and Services”).
Payment Terms
Your session will not be confirmed until you have signed these terms and conditions and your session fee has been paid. If payment hasn't been received and the terms and conditions aren't signed within 3 days of your session date, I will assume you are not attending and your date will be open to other customers.
All worksheets, session plans and pre-session preparations are carried out once your session has been confirmed. Your session fee includes a £35 booking fee which is non-refundable if you cancel your session within 3 days of your session date.
Directions to the Studio
The studio is based on Honiton Highstreet. It is advised that you use Google Maps to plan your journey and to check the studio location. The postcode is EX14 1JP. There is a carpark called Lace Walk Car Park just across the road next to Iceland. Alternatively, you can park for free on Oaklea - A residential street down the road and walk back into town (5 min walk).
The Studio Address is:
Honiton Art and Tech Studio
140 Highstreet
Honiton
Devon
EX14 1JP
Rescheduling
Rescheduling will incur an additional £35 booking fee if required within 3 days of your original session date. Rescheduling is at the discretion of Gemma at Devon Photography Training and new sessions may be weeks away from the original date depending on availability.
Refund Policy
Due to the nature of customized 1-2-1 training and photographic sessions I cannot offer any refunds for sessions that have taken place. Your Booking Fee is always Non Refundable as you pay to reserve your booking date when you book. Gemma is always open to constructive feedback should you have any concerns.
For Educational and Informational Purposes Only
The information contained on Devon Photography Training's Website, Workshops, Products and Services is for educational and informational purposes only, and is made available to you as self-help and business development tools for your own use. You are acknowledging that you are participating voluntarily in using my Website, Workshops, Products and Services, and you alone are solely and personally responsible for your choices, actions and results. You acknowledge that you take full responsibility for yourself and your business and for all your personal and business related decisions you make now and in the future.
Equality
All reasonable efforts will be taken to provide individualized adjustments based on your needs as a learner. Please let me know if you have any physical Impairments, learning difficulties or other potential barriers to learning so I can make adjustments to your sessions and facilitate your needs.
Health and Safety
You are solely responsible for yourself and belongings when undertaking any sessions with me.
Session venues will comply with all health and safety regulations and the equipment we use is regularly checked for safety purposes. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for the safety of your personal belongings and camera equipment.
Not Legal or Financial Advice
The information contained in my Website, Workshops, Products or Services is not intended to be a substitute for legal or financial advice that can be provided by your own lawyer, accountant, and/or financial advisor. Although care has been taken in preparing the information provided to you, I cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, and I accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage howsoever arising.
No Guarantees of Income or of Any Kind
My role is to support and assist you in reaching your goals, but your success depends primarily on your own effort, motivation, commitment and follow-through. I cannot and do not guarantee that you will attain a particular business result or income increase or level, and you accept and understand that results differ by each individual. Each individual’s business success depends on his or her background, dedication, desire, and motivation, and a whole host of additional factors. As with any business-related programs or services that you purchase, your results may vary, and will be based on many variables, so therefore no guarantees can be made. Any earnings or income statements or examples shown through my Website, Workshops, Products and Services are only estimates of what might be possible for you. There can be no assurance as to any particular financial outcome based on the use of my Website, Workshops, Products or Services. You agree that I am not responsible for the success or failure of your business decisions, the increase or decrease of your finances or income level, or any other result of any kind that you may have as a result of information presented to you through my Website, Workshops, Products and Services. You are solely responsible for your results.
Copyright
Reproducing or using any content provided to you by Gemma Varney or via the Devon Photography Training Website is strictly for your own personal and professional development as a Photographer. You do not have permission to sell on, copy, photograph or reproduce any of the content, worksheets or help sheets in any way. Doing so will hold you accountable under copyright law.
Images taken as part of a practical session of a model or subject sat specifically for your session are created with copyright belonging to you, however many competitions and organisations will request that images taken on training days or workshops are not entered in competitions.
Implicit Agreement
By using my Website, Attending my Workshops and using my Products and Services including 1-2-1 Tuition Sessions you implicitly signify your agreement to all parts of the above Disclaimer.
COVID - 19
If you need to cancel or reschedule your session due to Covid, the rescheduling fee will be waived. I ask that you bring your own drinks and snacks whilst covid cases are high and if you would like me to test or wear a mask during our session I am happy to do so.
By using Devon Photography Training's website or purchasing, attending or using my blog, e-mails, videos, social media, workshops, products and/or services, from or related to Gemma Varney and Devon Photography Training, you are agreeing to accept all parts of this Disclaimer. Thus, if you do not agree to the disclaimer below, please stop now, and do not use my website, blog, e-mails, videos, social media, workshops, products or services or anything you have purchased or experienced through me (collectively “Website, Workshops, Products and Services”).
Payment Terms
Your session will not be confirmed until you have signed these terms and conditions and your session fee has been paid. If payment hasn't been received and the terms and conditions aren't signed within 3 days of your session date, I will assume you are not attending and your date will be open to other customers.
All worksheets, session plans and pre-session preparations are carried out once your session has been confirmed. Your session fee includes a £35 booking fee which is non-refundable if you cancel your session within 3 days of your session date.
Directions to the Studio
The studio is based on Honiton Highstreet. It is advised that you use Google Maps to plan your journey and to check the studio location. The postcode is EX14 1JP. There is a carpark called Lace Walk Car Park just across the road next to Iceland. Alternatively, you can park for free on Oaklea - A residential street down the road and walk back into town (5 min walk).
The Studio Address is:
Honiton Art and Tech Studio
140 Highstreet
Honiton
Devon
EX14 1JP
Rescheduling
Rescheduling will incur an additional £35 booking fee if required within 3 days of your original session date. Rescheduling is at the discretion of Gemma at Devon Photography Training and new sessions may be weeks away from the original date depending on availability.
Refund Policy
Due to the nature of customized 1-2-1 training and photographic sessions I cannot offer any refunds for sessions that have taken place. Your Booking Fee is always Non Refundable as you pay to reserve your booking date when you book. Gemma is always open to constructive feedback should you have any concerns.
For Educational and Informational Purposes Only
The information contained on Devon Photography Training's Website, Workshops, Products and Services is for educational and informational purposes only, and is made available to you as self-help and business development tools for your own use. You are acknowledging that you are participating voluntarily in using my Website, Workshops, Products and Services, and you alone are solely and personally responsible for your choices, actions and results. You acknowledge that you take full responsibility for yourself and your business and for all your personal and business related decisions you make now and in the future.
Equality
All reasonable efforts will be taken to provide individualized adjustments based on your needs as a learner. Please let me know if you have any physical Impairments, learning difficulties or other potential barriers to learning so I can make adjustments to your sessions and facilitate your needs.
Health and Safety
You are solely responsible for yourself and belongings when undertaking any sessions with me.
Session venues will comply with all health and safety regulations and the equipment we use is regularly checked for safety purposes. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for the safety of your personal belongings and camera equipment.
Not Legal or Financial Advice
The information contained in my Website, Workshops, Products or Services is not intended to be a substitute for legal or financial advice that can be provided by your own lawyer, accountant, and/or financial advisor. Although care has been taken in preparing the information provided to you, I cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, and I accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage howsoever arising.
No Guarantees of Income or of Any Kind
My role is to support and assist you in reaching your goals, but your success depends primarily on your own effort, motivation, commitment and follow-through. I cannot and do not guarantee that you will attain a particular business result or income increase or level, and you accept and understand that results differ by each individual. Each individual’s business success depends on his or her background, dedication, desire, and motivation, and a whole host of additional factors. As with any business-related programs or services that you purchase, your results may vary, and will be based on many variables, so therefore no guarantees can be made. Any earnings or income statements or examples shown through my Website, Workshops, Products and Services are only estimates of what might be possible for you. There can be no assurance as to any particular financial outcome based on the use of my Website, Workshops, Products or Services. You agree that I am not responsible for the success or failure of your business decisions, the increase or decrease of your finances or income level, or any other result of any kind that you may have as a result of information presented to you through my Website, Workshops, Products and Services. You are solely responsible for your results.
Copyright
Reproducing or using any content provided to you by Gemma Varney or via the Devon Photography Training Website is strictly for your own personal and professional development as a Photographer. You do not have permission to sell on, copy, photograph or reproduce any of the content, worksheets or help sheets in any way. Doing so will hold you accountable under copyright law.
Images taken as part of a practical session of a model or subject sat specifically for your session are created with copyright belonging to you, however many competitions and organisations will request that images taken on training days or workshops are not entered in competitions.
Implicit Agreement
By using my Website, Attending my Workshops and using my Products and Services including 1-2-1 Tuition Sessions you implicitly signify your agreement to all parts of the above Disclaimer.
COVID - 19
If you need to cancel or reschedule your session due to Covid, the rescheduling fee will be waived. I ask that you bring your own drinks and snacks whilst covid cases are high and if you would like me to test or wear a mask during our session I am happy to do so.
Commercial and Portrait Photography Terms and Conditions
Payment and Delivery Terms
Payment is always taken in advance, this is to confirm your booking date and to allow me to process and deliver your images in a timely manner. My hourly rate for taking commercial photographs of you, your products, services or venue is £35.
This rate includes my shooting and retouching time both during and after shooting your session. To make the session run smoothly and allow maximum shooting time, please read through the attached documentation sent when you book your session which outlines some key preparations you can take and information on copyright and licensing.
Once I have photographed your session I will upload the print and web sized images to dropbox.com where I can send you a link to view and download the images.
Images in the dropbox folder will remain online for 1 month. After which time the images will be removed. Please make sure you download them and store them somewhere safe. You will also be provided with a second copy of the images on a USB stick, this is to act as a backup but it is still advised that you keep another copy somewhere else. I cannot be held responsible for images once they have been delivered.
Keywords and Image Meta Data
At the editing stage of preparing your images I am able to embed keywords which will help your website become visible in google and other search engines. Provided with these terms and conditions is a 15 point keyword list that you can fill in with your chosen keywords – see the bottom of the attached check-list. Please supply me with this list on the day of your shoot if possible. If I have not received this list two weeks after your photoshoot session I will deliver the images without keywords attached. Any keywords that you require to be added after this time will incur a charge of £15.
Refund Policy
Due to the nature of customized photographic media all sales are final.
I am always open to any concerns you may have and encourage you to ask questions if you are unsure of anything.
Licensing and Copyright
You will have an Unlimited License of Use as standard for the images provided to you by Gemma Varney. This means that you may use the images in any media that you wish for promotional purposes for an Unlimited amount of time.
You do not have permission to edit the contents of the images in any way and you do not have permission to sell on the images provided to you by Gemma Varney, doing so is against Copyright Law.
You do have permission to crop the images for appropriate use on any advertising material that you create however it is requested that you take into consideration the composition of the original image and that you don't change the dimensions in such a way that the contents become out of proportion.
The copyright of all images supplied will always belong to Gemma Varney but the Unlimited License means you are free to use them as indicated above for an unlimited amount of time without having to renew a license each year. If you require a license to sell the images on, please contact me and we can discuss this further.
Payment is always taken in advance, this is to confirm your booking date and to allow me to process and deliver your images in a timely manner. My hourly rate for taking commercial photographs of you, your products, services or venue is £35.
This rate includes my shooting and retouching time both during and after shooting your session. To make the session run smoothly and allow maximum shooting time, please read through the attached documentation sent when you book your session which outlines some key preparations you can take and information on copyright and licensing.
Once I have photographed your session I will upload the print and web sized images to dropbox.com where I can send you a link to view and download the images.
Images in the dropbox folder will remain online for 1 month. After which time the images will be removed. Please make sure you download them and store them somewhere safe. You will also be provided with a second copy of the images on a USB stick, this is to act as a backup but it is still advised that you keep another copy somewhere else. I cannot be held responsible for images once they have been delivered.
Keywords and Image Meta Data
At the editing stage of preparing your images I am able to embed keywords which will help your website become visible in google and other search engines. Provided with these terms and conditions is a 15 point keyword list that you can fill in with your chosen keywords – see the bottom of the attached check-list. Please supply me with this list on the day of your shoot if possible. If I have not received this list two weeks after your photoshoot session I will deliver the images without keywords attached. Any keywords that you require to be added after this time will incur a charge of £15.
Refund Policy
Due to the nature of customized photographic media all sales are final.
I am always open to any concerns you may have and encourage you to ask questions if you are unsure of anything.
Licensing and Copyright
You will have an Unlimited License of Use as standard for the images provided to you by Gemma Varney. This means that you may use the images in any media that you wish for promotional purposes for an Unlimited amount of time.
You do not have permission to edit the contents of the images in any way and you do not have permission to sell on the images provided to you by Gemma Varney, doing so is against Copyright Law.
You do have permission to crop the images for appropriate use on any advertising material that you create however it is requested that you take into consideration the composition of the original image and that you don't change the dimensions in such a way that the contents become out of proportion.
The copyright of all images supplied will always belong to Gemma Varney but the Unlimited License means you are free to use them as indicated above for an unlimited amount of time without having to renew a license each year. If you require a license to sell the images on, please contact me and we can discuss this further.
Privacy Policy
We only share your information with trusted third parties who also keep your information secure, these include payment providers such as Paypal, email programs (mailchimp, google mail, hotmail) and admin software that we use to process your paperwork (17hats). We use google analytics to track how people use this website in order to provide a better, more efficient service to users. We use cookies to collect information that can be used to help with advertising our services. You can opt out of your information from being used by downloading this tool from google: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/