Terms & Conditions

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this site, you agree to comply with and bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Xposure International Photography’s relationship with you concerning this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our site.
The term ‘Xposure International Photography Festival’, ‘Xposure’, ‘XPF’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website. The registered office is Sharjah Government Media Bureau, P. O. Box 82828, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

  • The content of the pages of this site is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  • This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. If you do allow cookies, the following personal information may be stored by us for use by third parties: [newsletter subscriber name].
  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such mistakes or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  • Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  • This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us including but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than per the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  • All trademarks reproduced in this website which is not the property of or licensed to the operator is acknowledged by us with the owner{s}.
  • Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and or be a criminal offence.
  • From time to time this website may also include links to other sites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked site(s).
  • Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the site is subject to the laws of United Arab Emirates.
Intellectual Property
All content published and made available on our Site is the property of Xposure International Photography Festival and the Site’s creators. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files and anything that contributes to the composition of our Site.
Acceptable Use
As a user of our Site, you agree to use our Site legally, not to use our Site for illegal purposes, and not to:
  • Violate the intellectual property rights of the Site owners or any third party to the Site;
  • Act in any way that could be considered fraudulent; or
  • Post any material that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive.
If we believe you are using our Site illegally or in a manner that violates these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to limit, suspend or terminate your access to our Site. We also reserve the right to take any legal steps necessary to prevent you from accessing our Site.
Accounts
When you create an account on our Site, you agree to the followingYou are solely responsible for your account and the security and privacy of your account, including passwords or sensitive information attached to that account; and
  1. All personal information you provide to us through your account is up to date, accurate, and truthful and that you will update your personal information if it changes.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you are using our Site illegally or if you violate these Terms and Conditions.
Sale of Services
These Terms and Conditions govern the sale of services available on our Site.
We are under a legal duty to supply goods that match the description of the good(s) you order on our Site.
The following services are available on our Site:
  • Training Workshops & Classes;
  • Portfolio Reviews; and
  • Event Tickets.
The services will be paid for in full when the services are ordered.
These Terms and Conditions apply to all the services that are displayed on our Site at the time you access it. All information, descriptions, or images that we provide about our services are as accurate as possible. However, we are not legally bound by such information, descriptions, or images as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all services we provide. You agree to purchase services from our Site at your own risk.
We reserve the right to modify, reject or cancel your order whenever it becomes necessary. If we cancel your order and have already processed your payment, we will give you a refund equal to the amount you paid. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor your payment instrument to verify receipt of any refund.
We accept the following payment methods on our Site:
  • Credit Card;
  • PayPal; and
  • Bank Transfer.
When you provide us with your payment information, you authorise our use of and access to the payment instrument you have chosen to use. By providing us with your payment information, you authorise us to charge the amount due to this payment instrument.
If we believe your payment has violated any law or these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to cancel or reverse your transaction.
Refunds
Refunds for Services
We provide refunds for services sold on our Site as follows:
  • The order for service, such as Workshops and Portfolio Reviews will be fully refunded if the services are cancelled at least 72 hours before the services were scheduled to be provided.
Limitation of Liability
Xposure International Photography Festival and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees from your use of the Site.
Indemnity
Except where prohibited by law, by using this Site you indemnify and hold harmless Xposure International Photography Festival and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees arising out of your use of our Site or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.
Applicable Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Country of the United Arab Emirates.
Severability
If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions are found to be inconsistent or invalid under applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these Terms and Conditions. All other provisions will not be affected by the removal and the rest of these Terms and Conditions will still be considered valid.
Changes
These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and the way we expect users to behave on our Site.