Effective Date: 2nd August, 2025
Jurisdiction: India
Welcome to Photonests ("we," "our," or "us"), a venture of Dream Designerz, a partnership firm registered in Panchkula, Haryana. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website Photonests.com(“Website”), including all information, tools and services available from the site, and the sales, submissions, and participation related to our photographic artworks, the organization of photography contests, and the public exhibition of works in online galleries.
By accessing or using the Website, you, the user, is conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, polices and notices stated here; including the integrated Privacy Policy below. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any of the services.
1. General Use of the Website
By agreeing to these terms of service, you must be at least be a major (18 or above years of age) or if a minor (below 18 years of age), should have parental/guardian consent to access and use the Website.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, resell, or exploit any portion of the services, use of the service, or access to the service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
You agree not to misuse or tamper with the Website, engage in fraudulent activity, or violate any applicable laws or third-party rights.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorised purpose or violate any laws applicable in your jurisdiction. A breach or violation of any of the terms will result in immediate termination of services.
2. Product Sales – Digital and Printed Works
All photographic artworks listed on the Website are either created by us or by contributing artists. By placing an order, you agree to:
- Pay the full listed price including any applicable taxes and shipping costs.
- Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
- We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time. We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the service.
- Accept reasonable variations in colors, textures, or framing due to the nature of photography and screen calibration
- Not reproduce, duplicate, copy, resell, or exploit any portion of the services, use of the service, or access to the service or any contact on the website, or commercially use the artworks without proper licensing or permission from the website.
3. Artist Submissions and Gallery Displays
Artists submitting works for gallery display or contest participation must retain ownership of their images but grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, promote, and archive their submissions on the Website and related marketing platforms.
By submitting, you warrant that:
- The image is your original creation
- You hold all necessary rights for its public display
- It does not infringe any third-party rights
You may withdraw your work from display by writing to info@photonests.com.
4. Photography Contests
We may periodically host contests. Participation is voluntary and subject to additional rules posted during each contest. By submitting an entry, you:
- Agree to these Terms and applicable contest guidelines
- Allow us to display, credit, and publish your submitted images online
- Acknowledge that winning decisions are final and binding
5. Order Cancellations, Shipping, and Refunds
All purchases are governed by our individual policies, summarized here:
Cancellation Policy:
The Orders only for prints may be cancelled within 12 hours of placement of order(s) unless processing, and/ or printing has commenced. Orders for Digital copies cannot be cancelled. Cancellations must be sent via email to info@photonests.com.
[Link to the Cancellation Policy: Cancellation of Order Policy ]
Shipping Policy:
- Printed artworks are shipped within 3–7 business days and delivered based on location.
- Digital artworks are delivered via email or secure download links in your Dashboard, typically immediately, but maximum within 24 hours in case of reporting of any issues by the buyer.
- Shipping costs and timelines are available at checkout and subject to courier availability.
Return & Refund Policy:
Returns are accepted only if the product is:
- Damaged
- Incomplete
- Incorrect
Claims must be made within 5 days of receipt. Refunds, if approved, will be processed within 7–14 business days to your original payment method.
[Link to the Return and Refund Policy: Return and Refund Policy ]
6. Integrated Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your privacy. By using our Website, you agree to the following data practices:
a. Information Collected:
We collect:-
· Basic contact details including your name, phone number, e-mail, shipping address, transaction records, contest, submissions, and digital usage data (IP, browser type, cookies).
· Order information including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment confirmation, email address, phone number.
· Account information including your username, password, security questions.
· Shopping information including the items you view, put in your cart or add to your wishlist.
· Customer support information including the information you choose to include in your message to us.
b. Use of Data:
Your data is used to:
- Process your orders
- Process your payments
- Communicate updates including sending notifications to you related to your account, purchases, returns, exchanges/ other transactions.
- To create, maintain and otherwise manage your account, arrange shipping, facilitate any returns, and exchanges.
- Manage galleries and contests
- Comply with legal requirements
- Improve user experience: to enable to post reviews.
c. Data Sharing:
We do not sell your personal data. Limited data may be shared with:
- Payment processors and shipping partners.
- Legal authorities, if required.
- The public, only if you have submitted artwork for public display (e.g., contests or gallery).
d. Your Rights:
You may:
- Access, update, or delete your personal data.
- Opt out of newsletters or promotional content.
- Withdraw consent for public display (with a reasonable notice).
e. Security:
We use SSL encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect your data in compliance with Rule 8 of the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.
7. Intellectual Property
All content, including images, logos, text, and layout, is protected under Indian copyright laws. You may not reuse, download, or distribute content without explicit permission, except where expressly permitted.
8. Limitation of Liability
Dream Designerz (Photonests.com) shall not be liable for:
- Indirect or consequential losses
- Delays due to courier partners or force majeure
- Inaccuracies in user-submitted artwork descriptions
- Unauthorized reuse of public contest/gallery submissions by third parties
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Panchkula, India.
10. Contact Information
For any queries related to these Terms or your personal data, please contact:
Email:info@photonests.com