Information and Terms & Conditions

AUTORENARCHIV.DE

Susanne Schleyer & Michael J. Stephan
Danziger Strasse 45
D-10435 Berlin
Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 171 83 75 305
e-Mail: mail@autorenarchiv.de
Tax Number: 31/511/66166 at Tax Office Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
VAT-ID: DE 137 029 229

Privacy Policy:
Effective May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, which does not affect this website. We have never used Adwords or Google Analytics, bothered our visitors with newsletters, collected any data, or placed cookies on third-party computers. This notice serves solely to fend off insecure legal professionals, smart alecks, and self-proclaimed warning agents whose mischief German or European courts will hopefully put an end to soon.

Liability Notice:
In a judgment dated May 12, 1998 - 312 O 85/98, the Regional Court (LG) of Hamburg ruled that by providing a link, one may be co-responsible for the content of the linked page. According to the court, this can only be prevented by expressly distancing oneself from such content. Therefore, we hereby expressly distance ourselves from all contents of all linked pages on our internet presence and do not adopt their contents as our own. This declaration applies to all links or link collections currently existing or created in the future. The operators of the linked pages are solely responsible for their content.

All photographs presented on autorenarchiv.de are the property of the photographers Susanne Schleyer and Michael J. Stephan as authors. They are protected by German, US-American, and international copyright law. The photographs may not be used, published, reproduced, manipulated, or passed on without the author's permission.

General Terms and Conditions of Delivery and Business (GTC)

General

The following terms and conditions of delivery and business (GTC) apply to all offers, deliveries, and services provided by autorenarchiv.de. Once a valid agreement is established for the first time, they also apply to all future business relationships. In the absence of explicit confirmation, acceptance occurs through the placement of an order, acceptance of deliveries, or downloading data from one of our image servers. Counter-confirmations by the customer referencing their own GTC shall only become binding if expressly and in writing acknowledged by autorenarchiv.de. Photographs within the meaning of these GTC are all works provided to the customer, regardless of their stage of completion or technical format.

Rights

1. Copyrights, Usage Rights, etc.
The provided recordings always remain the property of the author. The image material is fundamentally released only for single use and for the agreed purpose. The granting of exclusive rights and embargo periods requires a separate agreement and release statement. The customer is not entitled to transfer usage rights to third parties. Any editing, alteration, or reproduction of the image data requires consent.

2. Personal Rights
autorenarchiv.de assumes no liability if a person depicted in photographs objects to publication in certain contexts. The user bears full responsibility in every case, including any violation of personal rights of depicted persons arising from the right to one's own image, commercial use, or other reasons. To avoid claims for damages, it is recommended in doubtful cases (advertising, etc.) to obtain the consent of depicted persons prior to publication.

3. Transfer, Copyright, Press Council
The transfer of material to third parties requires written permission. In the event of unauthorized transfer to third parties, autorenarchiv.de is entitled to charge damages of not less than EUR 1,000.--. The user is obliged to inform autorenarchiv.de of any existing unauthorized archiving of the photographic material. The user is obliged to uphold the journalistic principles represented by the German Press Council. The user alone is liable for claims arising if the use of photos and texts occurs in false or defamatory contexts. The publication of photographs with depicted persons is only permissible for editorial use and only with mention of their names.

Fees

Every use of the image material is subject to a fee. Fee rates must be agreed upon prior to use and depend on the type and scope of use. The customer is obliged to provide necessary information prior to use. Subject to an explicit contrary agreement, fee agreements apply only to a single publication and the specified purpose. Any further use (e.g., accompanying brochures or advertising, reprinting, etc.) is subject to a fee again and requires renewed consent. If an illustrated object (e.g., book, CD cover, brochure, etc.) is depicted in a new medium, a fee is due again for the recognizable photographic motif thereon - regardless of previously paid usage rights for the same image in the original exploitation context. All calculated fees and other remuneration are exclusive of the applicable statutory value-added tax. Invoices are due and payable immediately upon receipt without any deduction. Bank and shipping costs as well as any other costs associated with the payment shall be borne by the customer.

Copyright Notice, Specimen Copies

The copyright notice for publications must read as follows: "Susanne Schleyer / autorenarchiv.de".
The customer is obliged to affix this copyright notice directly next to the photo upon publication (Sec. 13 German Copyright Act - UrhG). If this obligation is violated, a surcharge of 100% on the agreed or claimed base fee will be charged. Two complete printed specimen copies in original with markings must be sent free of charge and unsolicited for each print publication.

Governing Law, Place of Jurisdiction

For all contractual relationships, including deliveries or granting of usage rights abroad, the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply supplementarily. The potential nullity of one or more provisions of these GTC shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision corresponding as closely as possible to the intended economic purpose. The place of jurisdiction and performance is Berlin.

Berlin, January 1, 2015