Terms of Service
Effective Date: 08/13/2025
Welcome to GeneShabinawPhotography.com (the “Site”), an online platform showcasing underwater photography. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site.
1. Use of the Site
- You may browse, view, and enjoy the photographic works posted on the Site solely for personal, non-commercial purposes unless otherwise expressly permitted in writing by Gene Shabinaw.
- All images, text, graphics, and other content on the Site (“Content”) are protected by copyright and remain the property of their respective creators.
2. Ownership of Images
- All photographs displayed on this Site are either owned by Gene Shabinaw or used with permission from the photographer(s).
- No rights are transferred to you through viewing, downloading, or sharing images, except as explicitly allowed by these Terms.
3. Removal of Images
- We respect the rights of content creators. If you are the copyright holder of any image displayed on this Site and would like it removed, you may request removal at any time.
- To request removal, please send written correspondence to: gshabinaw5@gmail.com
- Please include sufficient information to identify the image in question and proof of your ownership or authority to request removal.
- Upon verification, we will remove the image from the Site within a reasonable timeframe.
4. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
- Reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly display any Content without prior written permission from the copyright holder, Gene Shabinaw.
- Use the Site in any unlawful manner or for any illegal purpose.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all Content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will always be available, error-free, or secure.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, [Your Name or Business Name] shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site or its Content.
7. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the Site after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
8. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of California, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.