EDITORIAL USE LICENSE AGREEMENT

Last updated: [05/10/2025]

1. DEFINITIONS
“Content” refers to any archival photograph, film, video footage, or visual media made available for license through https://castlesandfamilies.com/media operated by Artem Ganin.
“Licensee” refers to the individual or entity purchasing or obtaining the license.
“Licensor” refers to the copyright owner of the Content.

2. GRANT OF LICENSE
Upon purchase, the Licensor grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide license to use the Content for editorial purposes only. This license does not transfer ownership or copyright of the Content.

2.1. NON-REFUNDABLE PURCHASE
All sales of Editorial Content are final. Once the Licensee has completed the purchase and obtained access to the Content, the transaction is deemed complete and non-refundable.

Because the Content is delivered digitally and the License grants immediate rights of use, the Licensor cannot revoke or verify non-use of the Content. Accordingly, no refunds, credits, or exchanges will be issued under any circumstances, including but not limited to mistaken purchases, change of project requirements, or lack of suitability for the Licensee’s intended use.

In the event that the delivered file is technically defective or materially inconsistent with its description, the Licensor may, at its sole discretion, provide a replacement file or issue a refund.

3. PERMITTED USES (EDITORIAL ONLY)
The Content may be used only in contexts that illustrate factual, newsworthy, educational, or cultural information, such as:

• Use in news articles, blogs, or reports illustrating real events or factual commentary.
• Inclusion in documentaries, editorial films, or non-commercial video essays.
• Publication in educational materials, museum exhibits, or historical retrospectives.
• Use by print or online magazines, newspapers, and academic publications to support editorial content.
• Display in non-commercial presentations, lectures, or exhibitions focused on history, culture, or journalism.

All such uses must maintain the factual or illustrative nature of the work and must not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or association with any product, service, organization, religion, or ideology.

4. RESTRICTED USES
The Licensee may not:

• Use the Content for advertising, marketing, promotional, or commercial purposes (e.g. product packaging, posters, or commercial social media posts).
• Use the Content in any way that implies the depicted persons, properties, or locations endorse or are affiliated with a product, service, organisation, religion, or ideology.
• Resell, sublicense, share, or redistribute the Content as a standalone file.
• Use the Content as part of a logo, trademark, or brand identity.
• Use the Content in a defamatory, pornographic, deceptive, or otherwise unlawful manner.
• Modify the Content in a way that distorts historical accuracy or misrepresents the original context.

5. ATTRIBUTION
Where reasonably possible, the Licensee should provide credit in the following format:
© Artem Ganin / CASTLESANDFAMILIES.COM, used under license.
If attribution is not feasible due to format constraints (e.g. short video sequences or small layout), it is not mandatory but always appreciated.

6. COPYRIGHT AND OWNERSHIP
All rights, including copyright, remain with the Licensor. No ownership or intellectual property rights are transferred or assigned to the Licensee. This license grants use rights only, under the terms specified herein.

7. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT
The Licensor may feature interviews, articles, or contextual materials on their website or sales platforms that include third-party photographs, illustrations, or media for illustrative or documentary purposes. These materials are not part of the licensed Content and are not offered for sale. All such images remain the property of their respective copyright holders and are used under editorial or fair-use permissions. In order to use them you must contact the respective copyright holders.

8. METADATA AND PROVENANCE
The Licensee shall not remove, alter, or obscure any metadata, captions, or credit information embedded in or accompanying the Content.

9. TERM AND TERMINATION
The license is perpetual for the specific use defined above, but the Licensor reserves the right to revoke the license if the Licensee breaches any of the restrictions. Upon termination, the Licensee must cease all use of the Content and delete all copies.

10. WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
The Licensor provides the Content “as is”, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The Licensor shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising from the Licensee’s use of the Content.

11. INDEMNIFICATION
The Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Licensor from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from the Licensee’s misuse of the Content or violation of this Agreement.

12. PURCHASE PLATFORM
Purchases and file delivery may be processed through third-party platforms (e.g. Gumroad), which acts solely as a payment and distribution platforms. The License is granted directly by the Licensor to the Licensee, and no part of this agreement creates any relationship between the Licensee and any of the third-party platforms.

13. GOVERNING LAW
This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Serbia. Any disputes shall be resolved in the competent courts of that jurisdiction.

14. ACCEPTANCE
By purchasing, downloading, or using the Content, the Licensee acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these License Terms.

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