Sharing Policy for Digital Downloads from Dark Matters Astrophotography

Dark Matters Astrophotography provides digital downloads for personal use only. By purchasing a digital download from us, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

No Sharing:

The digital downloads purchased from Dark Matters Astrophotography are for personal use only and may not be shared, resold, or distributed in any way. This includes, but is not limited to, sharing the digital file, uploading it to a public forum, or sharing it with others in any form.

Images created from data provided by Dark Matters Astrophotography:

At Dark Matters Astrophotography, we understand the value and importance of the images created from the data you purchase from us.  As stated previously, the data contained within the digital download from our service is proprietary and cannot be shared or distributed outside of its intended use.

Customers have the exclusive right to use, modify, share or otherwise distribute any images they create using the data contained within the digital download for personal or commercial purposes. Dark Matters Astrophotography does not retain any ownership rights over customer created images and will not use them for any purpose without the customer’s express consent. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that their use of the created image complies with all applicable laws and regulations. 

Consequences of Sharing:

Any violation of this policy may result in termination of your account and legal action. Dark Matters Astrophotography takes the protection of its intellectual property seriously and will take all necessary steps to enforce its rights.

Indemnification Clause:

Should it become necessary for Dark Matters Astrophotography to pursue legal remedies to enforce the terms of this agreement, customer shall indemnify and hold harmless Dark Matters Astrophotography for any and all expenses incurred to bring such legal action, including but not limited to attorney fees. Disputes shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Washington.

Changes to this Policy:

We reserve the right to update this Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Policy on our website. Your continued use of our digital downloads constitutes your agreement to be bound by the updated Policy.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy, please contact us using the Contact Form on our website.

Effective Date: February 1, 2023