Terms of Service | GalleryLift

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using GalleryLift ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

GalleryLift is a photography portfolio platform that displays galleries created through ShutterLift. The service allows users to:

View photography portfolios and galleries
Browse and search photography collections
Create personal favorites lists
Access password-protected galleries with proper authentication

3. User Responsibilities

As a user of GalleryLift, you agree to:

Use the service only for lawful purposes
Respect the intellectual property rights of photographers and content creators
Not attempt to download, copy, or redistribute images without permission
Not attempt to circumvent password protection or access controls
Not use automated tools to scrape or harvest content
Not interfere with the proper functioning of the service

4. Content and Intellectual Property

Photography Content: All photographs, images, and gallery content displayed on GalleryLift are owned by their respective creators and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Viewing License: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to view and browse the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

Prohibited Uses: You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any content without explicit permission from the copyright owner.

5. Password-Protected Content

Some galleries are password-protected at the discretion of the photographer. By accessing password-protected content:

You confirm you have authorized access to the content
You agree to maintain the confidentiality of the password
You will not share access credentials with unauthorized parties
You understand the content may be more sensitive or private in nature

6. Favorites and Personal Data

Your favorites lists and preferences are stored locally in your browser. We do not have access to this data, and it is your responsibility to back up or preserve it if desired.

7. Service Availability

We strive to maintain consistent service availability, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

GalleryLift is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties. We disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall GalleryLift be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Service or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the ShutterLift platform or visit our support resources.