Terms & Conditions
Imaginaries of Freedom is committed to ethical, rights-driven image sharing and exhibition practices. These Terms & Conditions help protect the integrity of the platform, participating photographers, and the communities represented through the work.
Welcome to Imaginaries of Freedom (“IoF”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms & Conditions.
These Terms govern your use of the website, its content, exhibition materials, downloadable resources, virtual galleries, and related services.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use this website.
Please also review our:
- Privacy Policy
- Exhibition Hosting Agreement
- Personal Use Licence
- Commercial Licensing information
About Imaginaries of Freedom
Imaginaries of Freedom is a rights-driven photography platform dedicated to documenting lived realities through photography, exhibitions, storytelling, and public engagement.
The platform exists to support ethical image circulation, photographer rights, contextual integrity, and public access to documentary work.
Use of this Website
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the platform.
You may not:
- misuse or interfere with the operation of the website
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems or data
- upload malicious code or harmful software
- scrape, harvest, or systematically extract website content or imagery
- use the platform in a fraudulent, unlawful, defamatory, or harmful manner
We reserve the right to suspend or restrict access to users who violate these Terms.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all photographs, exhibition materials, text, captions, graphics, branding, and website content remain the intellectual property of Imaginaries of Freedom, participating photographers, contributors, or respective rights holders.
All rights are reserved.
Access to this website does not grant ownership of, or unrestricted rights to use, any content featured on the platform.
Specific image usage permissions are governed by the applicable licensing agreements associated with the platform.
Image Use & Restrictions
Imagery featured on this platform is protected by copyright and may not be copied, reproduced, redistributed, republished, modified, sold, or commercially exploited without written permission.
Users may not:
- use imagery commercially without an approved licence
- remove photographer credits or captions
- manipulate imagery in misleading or defamatory ways
- present imagery or contextual information in distorted or misleading contexts
- use imagery in hateful, discriminatory, or exploitative contexts
- create NFTs or blockchain-based derivatives from imagery
- use imagery for AI training, machine learning datasets, facial recognition systems, or synthetic media generation
- scrape or archive imagery for automated systems or databases
Imaginaries of Freedom reserves the right to pursue action against unauthorised use.
For image-specific permissions and restrictions, please review the relevant licensing agreements.
Exhibition Hosting
Approved exhibition hosts are granted limited rights under separate Exhibition Hosting Agreements.
Hosting permissions:
- are non-transferable
- apply only to approved exhibitions
- do not transfer copyright ownership
- may be revoked if terms are violated
Purchases & Downloads
Where digital downloads are made available, purchases grant limited usage rights only and do not transfer copyright ownership.
All downloadable imagery is subject to the applicable licence agreement presented at the point of purchase or download.
Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are generally non-refundable unless required by law.
User Submissions & Communications
If you submit enquiries, applications, messages, or other content through this website, you confirm that:
- the information provided is accurate
- you have the right to provide such information
- your submissions do not infringe the rights of others
We reserve the right to refuse, remove, or decline submissions that are unlawful, abusive, misleading, or inconsistent with the values of the project.
Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to external websites or services operated by third parties.
Imaginaries of Freedom is not responsible for the content, availability, or privacy practices of external websites.
Accessing third-party websites is done at your own risk.
Website Availability
We aim to keep the website accessible and up to date but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, accuracy, or error-free operation.
We may:
- update or remove content
- suspend portions of the website
- modify functionality
- discontinue services
without prior notice.
No Warranty
This website and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
Imaginaries of Freedom does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content made available through the platform.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Imaginaries of Freedom shall not be liable for:
- indirect or consequential damages
- loss of data
- loss of profits
- business interruption
- unauthorised third-party access
- technical failures or website downtime
Use of this website is at your own risk.
Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
Changes to these Terms
Imaginaries of Freedom may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.
Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of South Africa.
Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of [Insert Jurisdiction].
Contact
For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions or licensing matters, please contact Nasiphi Debe.