Terms of use
- 1. Guidelines for the use of images
- 1.1. The images can be used for free when marketing or promoting Lapland as a destination or in provincial brand communication.
- 1.2. The images must not be used for commercial purposes i.e. productions intended for sale.
- 1.3. The images must not be modified or used in a manner that is or might be considered offensive to the owner and/or photographer or the people appearing in the images. Use of the images included in the Material Bank is allowed only in compliance with the law, other regulations, and general conventions of fair play.
- 1.4. In case of abuse, the administration is entitled to cancel the user's access to the Lapland Material Bank.
- 1.5. Published images must be credited with the name of the Lapland Material Bank and the image owner / photographer's name as they are already marked in image info. The credit must be placed on the photograph itself, directly under it or in the immediately surrounding area. For example: Lapland Material Bank | photographer`s name
- 1.6. Changes can be made in the form of cropping, but images must not be otherwise manipulated. The images must not be altered or reproduced in a manner that may damage the photographer’s reputation.
- 1.7. Images that have been ordered can only be used in the production for which the order was placed. They must then be deleted. If the user wants to use the photographs in further productions, they must be re-ordered.
- 1.8. The images cannot be lent, sold, handed over or in any other way transferred to other parties.
- 1.9. If the conditions for the use of the images are not complied with, the use will be invoiced at the individual photographer’s applicable rates. The person, company or organization which uses an image from Lapland Material Bank is solely responsible for compliance with the Terms and Conditions of Use.
- 1.10. Disputes concerning the interpretation or application of these Terms and Conditions shall be adjudicated under Finnish law by the District Court of Lapland.
- 2. Guidelines for the use of videos
- 2.1.The videos must not be used for commercial purposes i.e. productions intended for sale.
- 2.2. The videos must be credited with the name of the Lapland Material Bank and the video owner / producer as they are already marked in image info.
- 2.3. Stock footage video clips can be used as part of media productions, for example, as a background material for video clips from Lapland, but not for commercial purposes.
- 2.4. Brand videos must not be edited in any way. Brand videos are meant to be displayed as such when presenting Lapland as a destination or in provincial brand communications. The videos must not be cut, used partially or the soundtrack changed. If the videos are being used without permission, the user is responsible for resolving the rights with the copyright holder.