Terms & Conditions

Terms of Use

Images, audio and text featured on the StormStock website are protected by copyright law.  Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted material.  Images, audio and text featured on this website cannot be copied without written permission from Prairie Pictures, Inc./StormStock (“Company”).  StormStock is a registered trademark of Prairie Pictures, Inc.

Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. 

The content of this site, including but not limited to the text and images herein and their arrangement, are copyright © Prairie Pictures, Inc. or the respective photographer/videographer. All rights reserved.  DO NOT copy or adapt the HTML that Company creates to generate pages. It also is covered by Company's copyright.  Any unauthorized use including, but not limited to, reproduction, transfer, transmission, dissemination and storage in a retrieval system of any content of this website is strictly prohibited unless your agree to the Company “Comp Policy” and/or the “StormStock Image Licensing Agreement” and the required license fee is remitted.

COMP POLICY

Our “Comp Policy”  grants you a personal, nontransferable, nonexclusive, nonsublicensable license to copy the images you have selected onto your computer hard drive and to use the image(s) and any derivative works or copies (collectively, the "Image(s)") on one computer and with one user at a time. The Images may only be copied, modified and incorporated in materials for sample use including comprehensive layouts ("comp use"). The Images may not be used in any final materials distributed internally or to the public. All other rights are reserved to Company.

RESTRICTIONS

Use of the Image beyond the terms of the limited license agreement without first obtaining an additional license, including any electronic reproduction or promotional rights.

Create any derivative use of an Image unless indicated on the invoice.

Sublicense, re-license, rent or lease any of the Images.

Use of the Image in a manner that is defamatory, pornographic or obscene, whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with specific subject matter.

Use of the Image in any way that violates a depicted person's right of privacy or publicity, or to infringe on any trade name, trademark or service mark.

Archive, republish or transmit any images on any database or to a network or bulletin board or otherwise distribute or allow any of the Images to be distributed to or used by anyone other than the authorized users, without prior written consent from StormStock.

Use of any Image(s) in any electronic template or application, including those that are Web-based, where the purpose is to create multiple impressions of an electronic or printed product, including, but not limited to, website designs, presentation templates, electronic greeting cards, business cards or any other electronic or printed matter without obtaining a license for such purpose.

Use of the Images to promote a business that sells or licenses photographic images, or otherwise competes with StormStock in any manner.

Ship, transfer or export any of the Images into any country or use any of the Images in any manner prohibited by any export laws, restrictions or regulations.

DESIGNATED AGENT

Company has registered a designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(c).  If you believe your copyrighted material is being used on this website without permission, please notify Company's designated agent at:

Tamera H. Bennett, Esq., Bennett Law Office, PC, 132 W. Main Street, Lewisville, TX75057

Company owns the following trademarks and service marks:  PRAIRIE PICTURES, STORMSTOCK, Circle PP and design, and PRAIRIE SKY ("Marks").  Any unauthorized use of these Marks is an infringement of Company's rights and is strictly prohibited.  The "look" and "feel" of Company's website, including Company’s color combinations, button shapes, layout, and all other graphical elements is also Company's trademark. 

All other trademarks on this site are the property of their respective owners and are used with permission.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

The linked sites are not under Company control and Company is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. Company is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any linked site. The links are provided as a convenience. Company does not endorse the linked sites or their use of content.

NO IMPLIED LICENSES

Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel, or otherwise any license or right under any patent, trademark, copyright, or proprietary rights of Company or of any third party unless and until you agree to the “Comp Policy” or the “StormStock Image Licensing Agreement” prior to your checkout and purchase of a license.

DISCLAIMER

COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE, ALL CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THE CONTENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FORM OF ANY ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTUOUS ACTIONS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, COPYING, OR DISPLAY OF CONTENT.  Although Company believes the content to be accurate, complete, and current, Company makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or currency of the content.  It is your responsibility to verify any information before relying on it.  The content of this site may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.  From time-to-time changes are made to the content herein.  Company may make changes in the products and/or the services described herein at any time. 

CONTROLLING LAW

These terms and conditions shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.  Venue for disputes arising herefrom shall be proper in a court of competent jurisdiction in Tarrant County, Texas and you hereby submit to personal jurisdiction in Tarrant County, Texas.

PRODUCT PRICING

Pricing for licensing fees can be gotten by filling out the Price Quote Form or contacting StormStock.

CANCELLATION AND RETURN POLICY

Once video clip or still image masters have been accessed, no refunds will be granted.  However, if downloaded masters are determined to be defective, Prairie Pictures will make every reasonable effort to replace the master with a high quality, working copy.

10/2017