Terms of Service
Before uploading a photo or comment to our site, carefully read the following terms and conditions of use. If you agree to the terms as they have been written, you are welcome to sign up as Guest or Club Member.
Purpose and Motives
The purpose of this site and gallery is primarily educational. Image uploading is allowed and encouraged if the user’s motives are in accord with this purpose. Acceptable uses of the image uploader include:
- To illustrate questions and answers
- To enter a photo contest
- To share your work
- To request critique
- To teach a technique or principle
Since PureMichiganPhotoClub is a family-friendly site, we reserve the right to reject unsuitable or pornographic images. Unsuitable images for this family friendly site include most nude photos as well as photos of a sexually suggestive or overly violent content.
Photos acceptable to PureMichiganPhotoClub can be of practically any subject – we welcome landscape photos, portraits of children, pictures of your pet, and much more. We are looking for photos that show technical excellence, originality, artistic creativity, and a mastery of the tools.
Public Viewing & Granting of Limited Rights
Be aware that your photo will be displayed to the public. Your image may be included in other areas of the Web site.
By uploading, you are allowing PureMichiganPhotoClub to publish the photo on our Web site or in other electronic promotional materials. If we ever consider publishing your photo in any print media, we will contact you first for permission.
Public Critique
Once posted, the image will be open to public comment and critique. Although we monitor all comments for appropriateness, negative comments – as long as they are not abusive or otherwise ill-natured – may be posted along with your photo. Most comments at PureMichiganPhotoClub, however, tend to be constructive and motivated by an honest desire to help the photographer become a better image-maker.
To more easily follow any discussion of your photo, you will be given an opportunity to receive email notifications when a visitor comments on it.
Copyright
Copyright of the image remains the property of the photographer. A photo credit with copyright symbol will be provided under your image.
Entries must be submitted by the original photographer. Do not submit a photo taken by someone other than yourself. You must be the sole owner of the copyright of any image submitted.
Members agree to hold harmless and release PureMichiganPhotoClub.com®, Inc., its staff, officers, Instructors and affiliated entities from loss, claim, injury, damage or expense, including, but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, which are in any way connected or associated with the uploading of any photo to PureMichiganPhotoClub.com, Inc.
Model and Property Release
Uploader acknowledges that they have sufficient written permission of any recognizable locations or people appearing in the photograph to be able to grant to PureMichiganPhotoClub.com the right to publish their photographic submission online, and hereby grant to PureMichiganPhotoClub.com such right.
General
Actions Detrimental to PureMichiganPhotoClub.com – How to avoid having your photos, galleries, or discussions removed from PureMichiganPhotoClub
Actions that discriminate against PureMichiganPhotoClub, encourage viewers or members to avoid or leave the site, are prohibited, as they are detrimental to the support of members and the health of PureMichiganPhotoClub.com. Helpful, encouraging, or instructional discussions helps PureMichiganPhotoClub support visitors and members alike. Linking practices that circumvent or avoid promoting PureMichiganPhotoClub, or lead viewers away from PureMichiganPhotoClub, are unfair to members who pay for our services and may provide a poor experience for both paying and non-paying members. Photo information, descriptions, bios, and discussions must provide an enjoyable and safe experience for visitors, members, and PureMichiganPhotoClub.com. Links directing visitors away from PureMichiganPhotoClub.com through your photos, descriptions, titles, and personal information are not allowed.
PureMichiganPhotoClub Members cannot:
- Use their Bio page, Photo Discussions, or other online forms to promote competitor web sites or direct PureMichiganPhotoClub members away from the courses, resources, and contests available on PureMichiganPhotoClub.
- Use the Forums, Contest, Galleries, or Discussions to direct PureMichiganPhotoClub visitors to other sites to purchase workshops and seminars.
- Include links to further descriptions and titles, email address, and photos hosted on other sites.
- Use HTML and JavaScript in your photos, descriptions, titles, and personal information on Bio and Profile pages.
- Use profanity or upload non-family friendly photos.
- Accuse PureMichiganPhotoClub or other members in public forums of cheating, stealing, or being dishonest. If there is an issue in this regard, the matter should be communicated privately via email.
Violations of these policies may result in a range of actions, including:
- Removal of photos, descriptions, or discussions.
- Limits on Membership privileges.
- Membership suspension.
- Forfeit of PureMichiganPhotoClub Contest Winning and fees paid on removed Galleries.
When policy violations occur, PureMichiganPhotoClub will email the Member informing him or her that a photo, gallery, discussion, or membership has been removed.
Note: PureMichiganPhotoClub payments removed due to a policy violation may or may not be refunded, depending on the policy violated and/or the member’s prior (non)-compliance with PureMichiganPhotoClub.com policies.
PureMichiganPhotoClub.com monitors photos and discussions, including reviewing reports of policy violations from its members. Your participation and vigilance as part of the PureMichiganPhotoClub.com community is invaluable in helping to keep PureMichiganPhotoClub a family friendly and productive photography web site.
Privacy Policy
PureMichiganPhotoClub.com does not sell our Members’ email addresses or personal information. All information submitted to PureMichiganPhotoClub.com is not to be sold or used in any way that violates your right to privacy. Upon registration as a PureMichiganPhotoClub member, email addresses are collected for the purpose of answering questions and responding to visitors.
Spam is never endorsed at PureMichiganPhotoClub.com. Our email newsletters are sent to those who subscribe on a volunteer basis. We also provide numerous opportunities to unsubscribe from these emails, including opt-out links at the bottom of each newsletter.
PureMichiganPhotoClub.com does not endorse or tolerate unsolicited sales emails through our automated contact forms. Individuals or companies may not email PureMichiganPhotoClub members through our contact forms or any PureMichiganPhotoClub Discussions.
When PureMichiganPhotoClub contacts our own PureMichiganPhotoClub customer base, it will not be considered unsolicited email.
Advertising
PureMichiganPhotoClub may advertise anywhere on our site. PureMichiganPhotoClub does not allow intrusive advertising such as pop-ups or pop-unders. Advertising may be found to match specific images, titles, or descriptions. PureMichiganPhotoClub reserves the right to change advertising on the site at any time.
