Agency “8 STUDIOS” Terms of Service.
1. Introduction
The 8 STUDIOS team believes that a person who dreams of becoming recognizable should be given an opportunity. In order to achieve this goal, we have made it possible for you to register in our web- site to let the world see you!
2. Terms of Service
2.1. These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations” or “Distance Agreement”) determine the relationship between the person registered in 8 STUDIOS site (hereinafter referred to as the “Participant”) and the limited liability company STUDIO 8, registered in the Republic of Latvia with registration number 40103965357 (hereinafter “STUDIO 8″), STUDIOS 8 and the Participant hereafter collectively referred to as “Party” or “Parties”.
2.2. These Regulations shall come into force upon submission of participant’s application to 8 STUDIOS’s site.
2.3. Only people over the age of 18 may register. Parent or legal guardian is allowed and must be present to register and approve payments for a minor.
2.4. By registering, the Participant voluntarily and willingly provides information, and confirms that the information provided is genuine.
2.5. If 8 STUDIOS and the Participant have not entered into a specific written agreement, these Terms of Service constitute the final binding agreement between 8 STUDIOS and the Participant.
3. Service
3.1. 8 STUDIOS, at the request of the Participant, performs its registration on the site and taking of participant’s photos for portfolio creation (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”). After photo processing, the 8 STUDIOS will place the Participant’s images on their own and on their affiliate web sites, thereby promoting the Participant and enabling the Participant to qualify for the right to participate in the third-party audio-visual work creation process.
3.2. In the course of fulfillment of these Terms of Service, the Parties shall obey the applicable and generally accepted principles of cooperation between the Parties in the field of photo services and model casting, of which the Parties may withdraw with consent of the other Party.
4. Payment
4.1. Fee of the Service that is mentioned in 3.1 is set 24.50 EUR.
4.2. The Participant must fulfill full amount of fee before the start of Services.
4.3. After receiving the payment, 8 STUDIOS will notify the Participant about the closest possible date of the casting.
4.4. 8 STUDIOS has the right to charge the Participant for any other ancillary services, agreeing upon the amount of services and costs separately.
5. Right of withdrawal
5.1. If Information about the refusal of the Service is received less than 5 business days before the beginning of the Service, at the time of the Service, or if no information is provided on the refusal of participation, 8 STUDIOS are entitled to deduct from the Participant the full amount of the Service.
5.2. After the booking time of the Service, the Participant’s funds will not be refunded and no claims will be accepted.
6. Fulfillment of the contract
6.1. 8 STUDIOS commits to provide the premises and equipment necessary for the photo session and to ensure the professional photographer’s participation during the photo session, for the creation of a portfolio defined in the Service. If necessary, at the request of the Participant, 8 STUDIOS may invite professionals from other sectors (artists, stylists, etc.), for a fee, upon which agreement with Participant is made separately.
6.2. The participant undertakes to comply with all instructions of 8 STUDIOS and invited specialists; including photographers, artists, and stylists during the photo session, while being in 8 STUDIOS premises.
6.3. If the participant’s photography requires additional time, and it is not due to 8 STUDIOS’s delay or fault – the Participant must reimburse for an additional photo shoot.
6.4. The Participant submits to 8 STUDIOS all requested information for the execution of this Service. The Participant undertakes to notify 8 STUDIOS in a timely manner of changes in their contact information or other relevant information, if the particular information is related to the execution of this Service.
6.5. After the photos are prepared, the Participant has the right to receive them digitally in the 8 STUDIOS’s web-site, where the number of photos are available, is determined by the number of technically correct photos taken during the photo session.
6.6. 8 STUDIOS does not guarantee the Participant in any way, for paid work with third parties and does not give the Participant any guarantees or promises that any of the 8 STUDIOS cooperation partners will ever express a desire to enter into professional cooperation with the Participant.
7. Ownership
7.1. In connection with the execution of this Service, the photos are considered to be exclusive 8 STUDIOS property and the Participant transfers the photo’s rights of use, created during the execution of this Service, for the use of 8 STUDIOS professional activity, free of charge.
7.2. 8 STUDIOS acquires the rights to all of the intellectual property created within the scope of these Terms, including, but not limited to, all works of art, materials, performance results, resulting products, innovations and discoveries involving the Participant alone or in cooperation with other parties, which are transferred to 8 STUDIOS.
7.3. The copyright of the images, digital data, solutions and other artistic creations made during execution of the Service, belong to their author (i.e., 8 STUDIOS), regardless of the Participant’s further cooperation with 8 STUDIOS. During the execution of the Service all created material, 8 STUDIOS shall retain all of the intellectual property copyright in accordance with the Copyright Law, regardless of its transfer to the Participant. At the request of 8 STUDIOS, the Participant undertakes to sign or secure the signature of the documents and the execution of the measures which, at the discretion of the 8 STUDIOS, are necessary or appropriate for the receipt or registration of the ownership of the said matters on behalf of 8 STUDIOS.
8. Confidentiality
8.1. Each Party undertakes not to engage in any activities which may, directly or indirectly, prejudice the prestige and commercial interests of the other Party.
8.2. The Participant undertakes to ensure the confidentiality of all the information received from 8 STUDIOS, during the entire execution of the distance contract, regardless of whether such information has been submitted in writing, orally or in any other way, including, but not limited to, commercial, corporate, financial or other information and undertakes not to disclose such information to any third party, unless a written consent from 8 STUDIOS has been received for disclosure of such information. The obligation to maintain confidentiality also applies after the expiry of the agreement or termination.
8.3. In accordance with these Regulations, the Participant agrees that the information about itself, provided by the Participant voluntarily, to 8 STUDIOS, including photographs, is presented to an outside audience at a global level; however, regarding the Participant’s privacy and the protection of sensitive personal data, the Participant’s identity will not be disclosed unless the Participant agrees otherwise.
8.4. 8 STUDIOS ensures the security of all information received, taking all precautionary measures into account. 8 STUDIOS is not in any way responsible for third party’s unauthorized access to the site and is not liable for any damages.
9. Other regulations
9.1. The rules are drafted and translated in accordance with the regulatory enactments of the Republic of Latvia.
9.2. The distance contract is closed indefinitely. The Participant may unilaterally request 8 STUDIOS to cancel the registration of the Participant on the web-site by sending an application to the 8 STUDIOS’s e-mail address [email protected]. Within 30 day period 8 STUDIOS will cancel the registration on the web-site. The Participant agrees that the fee for the received service is not refunded.
9.3. Any disputes arising out of the Service are resolved through mutual negotiations. In the event that the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute through mutual negotiations, the dispute shall be referred to the Latvian court.
