Welcome to The Photo Journalist! Before you start using our website (https://thephotojournalist.com), please take a moment to review our Terms and Conditions. By accessing and using our website, you agree to comply with these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please refrain from using our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Photo Journalist website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.

2. User Accounts

2.1. You may be required to create a user account to use certain features of our website. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and password. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account.

2.2. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we believe you have violated these terms or engaged in any unauthorized or inappropriate activity.

3. Content

3.1. You are solely responsible for the content you submit to your portfolio on The Photo Journalist website. You must ensure that your content complies with all applicable laws and regulations and does not infringe on the rights of any third party.

3.2. By submitting content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display your content for the purpose of operating and promoting our services.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1. All content on The Photo Journalist website, including text, images, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of The Photo Journalist or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

4.2. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, or modify any content from our website without the prior written consent of The Photo Journalist. However you are entitled to share our website’s article/section link (url) in any public social media or in person with others.

5. Prohibited Activities

When using our website, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
• Upload or distribute content that is infringing, abusive, defamatory, or harmful.
• Use our website for any unauthorized commercial purposes.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our website or its systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our website.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

6.1. The Photo Journalist website is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not make any warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of our website.

6.2. We do not guarantee that our website will be free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components. You use our website at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

7.1. The Photo Journalist and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of our website.

7.2. Our total liability to you for any claims related to our website shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing and using our services.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through contact form at ‘Contact Us’ page.

Thank you for using The Photo Journalist! We hope you enjoy showcasing your creative work on our platform.