Terms & Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

What Is Collected:

• Information you provide: name, email, phone number, and anything entered into a message or form

• Communications: emails, calls, and texts sent to or received from the business

• Technical data: basic device/browser data, IP address, and general usage data collected through normal site operation and analytics (if enabled)

How It Is Used:

• To respond to inquiries and communicate

• To provide and improve services and the site experience

• To send occasional updates about availability, new work, or promotions only if opted in

• To maintain site security, prevent abuse, and troubleshoot issues

How Information Is Shared:

• Personal information is not sold

• Information may be shared with service providers only as needed to operate the website, process form submissions, communicate, and maintain business operations (for example: website hosting, email services, and phone/text services)

Communication Preferences:

• If contact information is provided, communication may occur by email, phone call, or text as appropriate for the conversation or project

• Promotional/marketing messages are sent only if opted in

• Opt-out is available at any time (unsubscribe, reply STOP, or request directly)

Cookies And Analytics:

• The website platform may use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality and, if enabled, analytics

• Advertising pixels are not currently used; analytics/advertising features may be added in the future

Data Retention:

• Communications and submitted information are retained as needed for business records and operations

• Messages may be archived; no fixed deletion schedule is maintained

Security:

• Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information, but no system is completely secure

Children:

• This site is not intended for children under 13, and information from children is not knowingly collected

Changes To This Policy:

• Updates are posted on this page

Contact:

• Privacy requests: info@garyhughescreative.com

Text/Call/Email Consent

Consent: By providing your contact information and selecting approved contact methods, you agree that GHC may contact you by email, phone, and/or text about your inquiry, scheduling, project coordination, and related updates (including occasional portfolio/news updates if you opt in).

Text messaging: Reply STOP to unsubscribe. Message and data rates may apply; see the Privacy Policy for details.

Site Access & Technical Notes

GHC works to keep this site usable and accessible, but the site is provided “as is” and availability or display may vary by device, browser, settings, or assistive technology. GHC may update, pause, or remove site content at any time. GHC is not responsible for issues caused by third-party services or links (including embedded tools, hosting, analytics, and external websites).

Sales Tax Disclosure

Sales tax may apply to your order depending on the deliverables and your location. When required, applicable state and local sales tax will be added at checkout or included on your invoice.

In North Carolina, certain digital products delivered electronically (including photographs) are subject to sales and use tax.

Copyright & Usage

Ownership: All images are protected by copyright and remain the property of GHC unless otherwise agreed in writing.

License: Unless a project’s usage terms are separately agreed in writing, the client receives a default, limited license to use the delivered images for the client’s own marketing and promotional purposes.

Default license terms (if not otherwise agreed): time-limited, United States, all media.

Exclusivity: Product imagery created for a product brand is typically exclusive to that client for that product. For other types of work, exclusivity is not included by default and can be negotiated for an additional fee.

License Transfer: Client may provide images to their retailers or distribution partners solely to market the client’s products or services. The license may not be transferred, assigned, or sublicensed for any other purpose.

Derivative Works: Client may crop, resize, and make reasonable adjustments needed for layout (including adding text, gradients, or similar design treatments) as long as the image is not used in a misleading context and the integrity of the work is not materially altered.

Attribution: Photographer credit is appreciated but not required.

Promotional Use: GHC retains the right to display the work for self-promotion (website, portfolio, social, awards, etc.). If there is a launch date, embargo, NDA, or other confidentiality need, timing will be honored when communicated in advance or agreed in writing.

No AI Training: Images may not be sold or licensed for use in training AI models. Editing may involve third-party software and services; GHC cannot control or be responsible for how those providers handle data within their own systems, but will not knowingly authorize AI training use of the images.

Confidentiality / NDA

Confidentiality: GHC won’t share or disclose your confidential information to any third party (including subcontractors) except as needed to perform the services for this project, and any subcontractors will be bound to confidentiality obligations at least as protective as these terms. Any files you provide (brand assets, product files, internal references) are used only to perform the work and won’t be shared.

Portfolio Use: GHC retains the right to display finished work for portfolio/marketing use unless you request an embargo (e.g., “not until launch”) in advance, or agree in writing in advance that the work remains confidential.

NDA: NDAs are available on request. If you have your own NDA, GHC is open to reviewing/signing it as part of the project.

Exceptions: Confidentiality doesn’t apply to information that becomes public through no fault of GHC, or that you authorize GHC to share in writing.