Candid9 Terms and Conditions
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Candid9 service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the service.
2. Account Registration
- To use the services, photographers must create an account with Candid9.
- You must provide accurate, complete, and updated registration information.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
3. Use of Service
- Photographers may create batches of Photo Sessions and generate unique QR-coded tickets for each session.
- Photographers agree not to misuse the service by creating fake sessions, falsifying information, or engaging in any illegal activity.
4. Photo Sessions
- Each Photo Session is linked to a unique QR code which must be photographed alongside the subject for record-keeping.
- Subjects must scan the QR code and provide a phone number to be notified when their photos are available.
5. Photo Publication and Purchase
- Photographers are responsible for editing, uploading, pricing, and publishing photos to their respective Photo Sessions.
- Photos are available for viewing with watermarks; watermark-free versions are available for purchase.
- Candid9 charges a platform fee for each photo purchase made by subjects.
6. Payment and Fees
- Photographers set the price for their photos, but Candid9 retains a percentage as a platform fee on each sale.
- Payments for photos are processed through Candid9’s payment system.
- All fees are non-refundable except as required by law.
7. Intellectual Property
- Photographers retain the copyright of the images but grant Candid9 a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the images for the purpose of providing the service.
- Subjects purchasing photos receive a license to use the image for personal use only; commercial use requires explicit permission from the photographer.
8. Privacy
We respect your privacy and handle personal information according to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms.
9. Termination
Candid9 may terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
10. Limitation of Liability
Candid9 will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of the service.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Michigan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
13. Contact Information
For any questions about these Terms, please contact us at mark@candid9.com.
14. Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Candid9 regarding our service, superseding any prior agreements between you and Candid9.
By using our service, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and agree to all of its provisions.