> Lightbox
> My account
> Products
> View Basket
> Payment
> Checking out
> Image specifications
> Searching
> How to register
> Cancellation and refund ploicy
> Download failure
> Terms of Use and license agreements
> FAQs



> Lightbox
The lightbox is your collection of images. You may add up to 30 images to your lightbox. If you wish to purchase an image that is in your lightbox, click on the thumbnail to view the enlarged image, select the items that you want top purchase and click on the "add to cart" button.

> My Account
This page shows your order history, allows you to download any instant download orders, and shows delivery information for prints ordered.

> Products
We offer three types of product:
Image files for instant download, which can be bought as single images or as part of a credit pricing plan.
Virtual CDs containing 20 images or more, available for instant download.
Prints, available in three sizes, for delivery by post.
For more information on these products, please visit "How to Buy"


> View Basket
The basket displays your order details. If you wish to delete an image from your order before proceeding to checkout, simply hit the remove link on the right side.

> Payment
You will need to tell our shopping cart which payment method you would like to use to pay for your purchases. By default the payment method pay per purchase. Using this payment method you will need to pay during the checkout process. If you have purchased a package of credits you can choose to pay by credits in the Payment Method drop down menu. (You need to purchase Credits before you are able use them. They can be purchased through the Products page.)


> Checking Out
You will need to login to checkout your order, this is done by completing a short registration form on the my account page.


> Image Specifications
All images on this site are offered on a Royalty Free basis which means that users do not need to refer to Round the World images as to how images will be used. But it is the responsibility of the user to obtain any clearances prior to use. Round the World images offers no warranties regarding specific use of images. Certain images have been designated for editorial use only and must only be used for this editorial purposes.

Image sizes
A4 Size?All images on the site are sized to accommodate an A4 format with a working uncompressed file size of 25MB. In all cases the images can be scaled to fit within an A4 format. Square format images (6x6) can be scaled either up or down to an A4 pro.

Adobe RGB (1998) colour space
Digital images are used in many different ways, of which printing is only one. Our policy is to leave our files in RGB format, a decision based on the following facts: • Converting RGB images to CMYK results in irrecoverable loss of luminosity. • RGB is suitable for use in multimedia and Internet applications as it corresponds to the screen format. • This format allows professionals to create their own CMYK separated files according to the paper used for printing.

Image download
Our 25 Mb High Resolution Tiffs Files (minimum size depending on the image) are compressed into a JPEG format. The Download manager area is only accessible once your order has been processed. You will find a link to the Download Manager area by clicking on the tab My Account.
• Download size: compressed JPEG - 1 to 5 MB (from 25MB original file)• Suggested use: to match your exact requirements, our system will resize the images instantly to provide you with the exact image print -or electronic- size requested for your project. Several print sizes are available for immediate downlaod, up to A4 page. A3 size is only available for download through our FTP server

> Searching
 We have endeavored to create an easy to search database for our growing collection of images. As you can see there are numerous categories to browse. You can also enter keywords in the search box to narrow your choices. We have embedded keywords into all the image collections to respond to more selected searches. The scope of your search results will be determined by your selection of keywords.
The system supports the "AND" and NOT" operands in the quick search function by the use of the plus sign (+) and minus sign (-) respectively in front of the keywords.
If you input "beautiful +sunset" (without the quotes) into the search field, the system will only return results for any media that contain both keywords "beautiful" AND "sunset" in its properties.
If you input "beautiful "sunset" (without the quotes) into the search field, the system will return results for any media that contain the keyword "beautiful", but this media can't contain the keyword "sunset" in its properties.
Note: There must not any spaces between the second keyword and the input operands (+), (-) keywords.

> How to Register
• Go to my account
• Fill in the short registration form (fields marked with a star are mandatory)
• Click Submit
You will shortly receive an email notification to confirm your successful registration to our website. This email will include your password.
At any time, if you need to alter any incorrect details or update any information entered in the registration form, please login and click on Edit profile to amend your information.

> Cancellation and Refund Policy
 We offer cancellations and refunds in respect of defective products and services. Please advise us within 7 days of any faults or problems.

> Download failure
If your image download fails for some reason, please do not re-purchase that image. All purchased images are available to you for downloading again. Royalty-free licensed images are available at all times for downloading (unless they have been removed from the collection altogether). If you have continuing problems, please contact sales@roundtheworldimages.com



> Terms of Use and License Agreement

THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONSTITUTE A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND US. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE YOU CONTINUE TO USE THIS WEBSITE, ANY OF OUR SERVICES OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGE. BY CLICKING ON THE CHECK BOX THAT STIPULATES AGREEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THE REGISTRATION FORM, AND BY USING THIS WEBSITE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, CLICK THE CANCEL BUTTON TO DECLINE THIS AGREEMENT, AND DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE.

IF YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF YOUR EMPLOYER, THE LICENCE GRANTED AND RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS RECITED HEREIN APPLY TO YOUR EMPLOYER AND TO YOU AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUR EMPLOYER. SHOULD YOU CEASE WORKING FOR YOUR EMPLOYER, YOUR EMPLOYER ONLY MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

1- Introduction
These terms and conditions serve as a non-transferable contract (also referred to below as an "Agreement") between you and MS Associates Limited trading as Round the World Images. Round the World Images is the owner or the exclusive authorised agent for the Creators and copyright owners of the Images on this website. These Terms and Conditions supersede any other general terms and conditions of use previously published and/or provided to any Client of Round the World Images. These Terms and Conditions prevail over any of the written terms and conditions of the Client.

2- Definitions:
(2.1) "Image" or "Images" means any photograph, picture, graphic work, montage, illustration, drawing as well as any image on a computer disk, or on magnetic tape, or transmitted electronically in digital form, or stored in a computer-based retrieval system, or any other item that may be offered by us to you for the purpose of Reproduction.

(2.2) "Creator" refers to the photographer, artist or any other party (or parties) responsible for producing the Images on this website.

(2.3)"Client", "You and "Your" refer to the individual viewing Round the World Images Image Library website. If that individual or entity is not the intended Licensee then all three terms also refer to the person or entity specifically designated as the Licensee during the purchase process and as set out in the Invoice. "Round the World Images", "Us" and "Our" refer to MS Associates Limited, owner or licensors of the Images on behalf of the Creators and content providers generally.

(2.4) "Digital" means a digital format such as a floppy disk, fixed hard disk, compact disk ("CD"), DVD, e-mail, ISDN, FTP server, etc. containing Images that have been converted into digital files and provided to you by us subject to these Terms and Conditions.

(2.5) "Invoice" means the computer-generated or pre- printed standard form invoice provided by us setting out the terms agreed with you for the use of the Images. The Invoice shall be incorporated into this Agreement and all references to this Agreement shall include the Invoice.

(2.6) "Reproduction" means any form of copying, displaying or publication of the whole or part of any Image, whether such Image is altered or manipulated in any way or not by you, and whether reproduced by printing, photography, photocopying, scanning or slide projection by electronic, digital or mechanical means. "Reproduction" also means the downloading and/or storage of an Image by any means, including digitally. "Reproduction" is also understood by you and us to include the use, either in whole or in part, of any Image for producing a comp, layout or presentation, including the display of an Image on an Internet and/or Intranet website.
(2.7) "Text" means any words, information or data, keywords, caption, extended caption or any other words in written or digitally stored or transmitted format that we may offer either for the purpose of Reproduction or for the purpose of providing specific information about an Image.

(2.8) "Non-transferable" means that the work you produce using our Images must be for your own use, or for the use of your direct employer, client, or customer, i.e.: the person or entity specifically designated as the Licensee during the purchase process and as set forth in the Invoice. You may not sell, rent, loan, give, sub-licence, or otherwise transfer to anyone our Images or the right to use the Images and nothing you produce shall grant or purport to grant to any third party a right to use or reproduce the Images. You agree to take all commercially reasonable steps to prevent third parties from reproducing or distributing the Images, including affixing a copyright/credit line. Images may not be passed from one client to another, even within the same organisation, except by prior explicit written agreement with Round the World Images management.

(2.9) "Licence" means any type licence available through Round the World Images. Round the World Images licences its Images under several forms of licensing agreement, including but not limited to Rights Protected Licensing and Royalty Free Licensing which are reproduced at Schedule 1 to this Agreement.

3-Terms and conditions of use

(3.1)The terms and conditions bind your use of this website and use of the Images.

(3.2)We may at any time revise these Terms and Conditions without notice. It is up to you to regularly review the Terms and Conditions in case there any changes. Continued use of this site after a change has been made is taken as your acceptance of the change.

(3.3)Any material found on this site including text or images, may not be printed, copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, posted, displayed, modified, reused, broadcast or transmitted in any way, except for your own personal non-commercial use. Permission for any other use must be obtained from Round the World Images.

(3.4) If you are using this website and you are not the intended Licensee, you represent and warrant to us that you are authorised to as an agent for the intended Licensee and have full power and authority to bind the intended Licensee. Should the intended Licensee dispute your authority, you will remain bound by this Agreement and liable for any failure of the intended Licensee to comply with the terms of this Agreement.??(3.4)You may download low-resolution images from this website to your computer desktop (or, send them by e-mail, either to yourself or to another party) for initial and personal viewing only. These are the ONLY permissible reproduction rights granted by us to you for the low-resolution images available on this site.

(3.5)By using any Image on this website or from the off-line Library, you do not acquire any right, title or interest in or to any of our images including, but not limited to, any electronic reproduction or promotional rights, except as specifically set out in our Invoice on a non-exclusive basis for the specific uses and purposes stated on our Invoice and limited by these terms and conditions specific to the rights granted. You agree that you will not make, authorise or permit any use of the particular images, digital files or other reproductions made from our Images except as specified in our Invoice. The general terms of the form of Licence granted are given at Schedule 1 to this Agreement. It is your responsibility to read and comply with every aspect of the Licence applicable to the reproduction of the Images. If you are unsure about the usage rights under these terms and conditions, you should contact our offices.

4. Prohibitions
4.1You may not:
(a) alter or merge, in whole or in part, the Digital medium or any Images so as to create a derivative work;
(b) reverse engineer, disassemble the Images or any software contained on or in the Digital medium, subject to applicable law;
(c) use the Images in any way that might be deemed defamatory, libellous, pornographic, or obscene;
(d) store or transmit the Images electronically or digitally, except as provided above in these Terms and Conditions;
(e) copy or reproduce any CD, DVD that we provide to you, nor the Images it contains, or the materials that accompany it, except as specified in these Terms and Conditions; or
(f) transfer or assign any rights to the Digital medium or the Images.

5- Permissions and Releases
(5.1) Neither Round the World Images nor any party on whose behalf Round the World Images licences Images, makes any representations or warranties with regard to the use of names, people, trademarks, trade dress, logos, registered or copyrighted designs or works of art or architecture or any item capable of proprietary rights protection depicted in any Image, and you must satisfy yourself that all necessary rights, model releases, property releases, permissions or consents required for Reproduction of the Image are obtained.

(5.2) No valid model, property or other releases exists for any Image on our website unless the existence of such releases is specified in writing by us. You agree that you will obtain from the applicable right holder any other rights necessary for the intended use of any Image, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any personality or publicity rights. Errors might occur on the website as to the existence of a release, and therefore, you will need written confirmation for the existence of such model release from us. You agree to indemnify and hold Round the World Images and any party on whose behalf Round the World Images licences Images harmless against all claims arising out of the use of any Images where the existence of such release has not been specified in writing by us. In the event that we erroneously stated to you in writing that a release or consent existed as to any Images, the limit of our liability to you, shall be the sum invoiced and paid for the use of the particular Images involved.

(5.3) Disclaimer - The information provided on the site regarding model and property releases is intended solely for general informational use. It should NOT be taken as legal advice or as an answer to specific questions you may have in regards to model or property releases. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct model, property trademark or other releases necessary for your intended use and that you comply with the relevant local laws. You are advised to seek legal advice if you have specific questions regarding releases. If you choose to download an Image with no model or property release for any other usage than editorial, it is your responsibility to ask a legal professional about your specific use to be sure.

6- Digital Files - Cancellation and Refund Policy
(6.1) If you choose to receive high-resolution Images in a digital format for Reproduction it shall be presumed by us that the Images we supply to you on CD, DVD, or downloaded by you from this website or via our FTP servers, have been received in good, useable condition unless you notify us otherwise within seven (7) business days of receipt of the Images files.

(6.2) Downloading again and cancellation policy

(a)Download failure: ?If your Image download fails for some reason, please do not re-purchase that Image. All purchased Images are available to you for downloading again. Royalty-free licenced images are available at all times for downloading (unless they have been removed from the collection altogether). If you have continuing problems, please contact Round the World Images at the address or using the contact details shown on our website at www.roundtheworldimages.com

(b)Refund due to quality problems
To request a refund please contact Round the World Images at the address or using the contact details shown on our website at www.roundtheworldimages.com. We will look at each case individually and refunds will be made, in the original purchase currency.

(c)Cancellation policy

Royalty-free Images
You may cancel the image licence within seven working days from the date of the invoice without charge. If you cancel less than 30 working days after the invoice date, a cancellation fee of fifty (50%) percent of the invoice will be charged. After thirty working days, no cancellations will be accepted and the full amount of the invoice must be paid. Cancelling the licence revokes any right or licence granted to you to use an Image.

Rights Managed Images
You may cancel the Image licence within seven working days from the date of the invoice without charge. If you cancel less than 30 working days after the invoice date, a cancellation fee of fifty (50%) percent of the invoice will be charged. After thirty working days, no cancellations will be accepted and the full amount of the invoice must be paid. Cancelling the licence revokes any right or licence granted to you to use an Image.

(6.3) We warrant the Images and disc to be free from defects for 60 days from delivery. The sole and exclusive remedy for a breach of the foregoing warranty is the replacement of the Image or disc or refund of the purchase price, at our option. WE MAKE NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS LICENCE OR OTHERWISE.

7- Analogue Files

(7.1) By accepting delivery of our Images in a form of a transparency, print or colour Negative film, you implicitly agree to our Terms and Conditions in their entirety. If this is not acceptable, you must phone us immediately to discuss the matter or return our Images, unused at once. Unless Images are sent back by return as Special Delivery or by courier, it is understood that you are willing to pay at current Round the World Images rates for the use of Images; a Service Fee if no use is made; and a Holding Fee if Images are held beyond the agreed period.

(7.2) Return of Images: Any Image supplied by Round the World Images is on loan and must be returned as soon as it is no longer required. All Images must be returned by the due date on the delivery note. After that date, unless an extension has been granted, you are liable for a Holding fee. This fee will be charged per Image, per week at the current rate. If overdue Images are not returned within a reasonable period, Round the World Images reserves the right to invoice for loss.

(7.3) Responsibility for Images: Images collected by courier, or by your representative, are your responsibility as soon as they leave Round the World Images offices. You are at all times responsible for their safe keeping, for their return in good condition, for informing us of their use and for arranging payment. This responsibility ends when both Images and payment have been received by Round the World Images.

(7.4) Damage and loss: If you receive Images in a damaged condition, or there is any discrepancy between the number of Images received and the number registered on the delivery note, you must inform Round the World Images immediately. Unless you do so within 3 days, we must assume Images have been lost or damaged while in your possession and will invoice accordingly. You should inform Round the World Images of any misuse or damage to Images whilst in your possession.

8- Copyright, Copyright Notice and Publication
(8.1) No ownership or copyright in the Images shall pass to you by the grant of any Licence under this Agreement.
Our Images are protected by copyright and a copyright and credit line must be included with the reproduction of our Images in the following format © World on Film Limited 2003-7 /Round the World Images (together with contributor co-credits, when indicated).

(8.2) If our Images are used by you in a print publication you agree to send to us two free samples of the pages containing our Images within thirty days of publication. In other media, alternative evidence of use must be provided to us if requested.

9- Rates, payment and right to use

(9.1) Rates: It is your responsibility to be aware of our current rates, which are updated from time to time. New rates automatically invalidate all previous rates information.

(9.2)Payment in advance: In some cases, when a fee is agreed off-line, Round the World Images may request payment, or part payment, in advance.

(9.3)Round the World Images current rates apply unless there is written agreement to the contrary. If you wish to negotiate a special rate for the right to use a picture, you should do so in advance.

(9.4) Expenses: any expenses occurred by our photographers while on assignment on behalf of the Client will always be paid in full by the Client within 30 days. In case of any event or dispute arises, and for whatsoever reasons, including but not limited to accident, loss of films, fire, storm, flood, act of God, war, act of terrorism, civil disturbance or loss of materials photographers’ expenses must be honoured in full.

(9.5) You only have the right to reproduce our Images when our Invoice is paid in full. Therefore, you agree to pay our Invoice within 30 days of the date of Invoice.

(9.6) Right to use: ?The borrowing, download, order, reception or purchase of Images from Round the World Images does not confer the right to use the Images. This right is conferred only on FULL payment of our invoice. NO RIGHTS OF REPRODUCTION ARE GRANTED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY ROUND THE WORLD IMAGES. Any Reproduction by you before the full payment of the relevant Invoice constitutes an infringement of copyright and a breach of this Agreement, thus entitling us to rescind the Licence and rendering you liable for the payment of a penalty fee and damages. Any Images copyrighted to Round the World Images or represented by Round the World Images on behalf of the Creator or copyright holder that are used without our permission or any grant of Licence to use will be subject to a penalty fee. The penalty fee for infringement of copyright is a minimum of 200% of the standard fee applicable for the unauthorised use. Additionally Round the World Images reserves the right to take legal action for copyright infringement for additional damages.

(9.7) If payment is not made by you in accordance with the above, then in addition to the remedies available to us expressed in clause 9.4 above we will charge interest to you on the overdue amount at 5% above the official dealing rate of The Bank of England per annum on the outstanding balance. You will pay Round the World Images any expenses incurred by Round the World Images in connection with the recovery of monies outstanding (including legal costs on an indemnity basis).

(9.8) We calculate the fee specified in our Invoice by relying in good faith on the information you provide to us for the intended use and reproduction specified in that Invoice\Licence. As it is difficult to quantify the loss or damage incurred if you use the Images other than in accordance with this Agreement, including but not limited to the number of uses, the publication utilised, or the size of reproduction, we shall have the option to forego our right to sue for copyright infringement and breach of contract if you pay, as liquidated damages, a sum equal to three (3) times the normal fee which we would have charged for such use, payable within ten (10) days. If payment has not been received within ten days, we shall have the right to sue you for copyright infringement and seek damages for breach of the terms of this agreement.

(9.9) All sums required to be paid to us under these Terms and Conditions are expressed net of Value Added Tax.

(9.10) It is your responsibility to inform Round the World Images when and how a picture is to be used. When doing so, it is essential to provide us with the identifying reference number of each picture. Payment need not be made until the time of use but is then due immediately.

(9.11) Retention of Images: you may store copies of high resolution Images provided on CD, DVD for the duration of the project for which the Images have been purchased. This does not entitle you to any Reproduction rights beyond those explicitly agreed by Round the World Images. Round the World Images products and Images are tagged and unauthorised use can be detected electronically.

10- Termination
In the event of breach of copyright or any of the terms of this Agreement by the client, Round the World Images reserves the rights to terminate this Agreement. In the event that we terminate this Agreement you must immediately (a) stop using our Images in whatsoever form including but not limited to analogue or digital files and (b) return immediately all Images provided in analogue form, (c) delete the Images and all copies of them from all of your electronic and/or magnetic media and destroy all other copies of the Images within your possession or control, or, upon request of the Round the World Images, return all such copies to us.

11- Warranty and Indemnification
(11.1) You shall indemnify and hold Round the World Images and any party on whose behalf we licence Images (each a ‘Licensor’) harmless against all claims, loss, damage, proceedings or costs with respect to the Reproduction of Images where you have failed to procure effective rights, model or property releases, permissions or consents.
(11.2) You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Licensor, against all claims, demands, costs, damages and related expenses, whether foreseeable or not, arising directly or indirectly in respect of any claims that the Reproduction of any Image provided to you by us infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party. For the purposes of this clause, the term "Intellectual Property Rights" shall include: copyright, database right, patents, registered designs, trademarks and service marks (whether registered or not), design right, and all similar property rights including those subsisting in any part of the world in drawings, software inventions and confidential information.
(11.3) Pornographic use, use that would be defamatory or libellous or use which is otherwise unlawful is prohibited. If the Images featuring a person are used in a manner that implies endorsement, use of, or a connection to a product or service by that model, or a potentially unflattering or controversial subject, you must print a statement that indicates that the person is a model and is used for illustrative purposes only. You agree that you will not use or permit the use of our Images to defame any person or violate any person's right of privacy or publicity, for any obscene or indecent purpose, or in any other way which is illegal or unlawful. You further agree not to use or permit the use of the Images as a trade or service mark, or claim any proprietary rights of any sort in the Images or any part thereof. You agree to indemnify and hold Licensor harmless against any claim, demand, costs, loss, damage or liability of any kind (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) arising from any use of the Images other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(11.4) Licensors warrants the Images and disc to be free from defects for 90 days from delivery. The sole and exclusive remedy for a breach of the foregoing warranty is the replacement of the Images or disc or refund of the purchase price, at Licensors' option. NO LICENSOR SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS LICENCE OR OTHERWISE.

12- Disclaimers
(12.1)THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ROUND THE WORLD IMAGES EXCLUDES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE FUNCTIONS EMBODIED ON, OR IN THE MATERIALS OF, THIS WEBSITE ARE NOT WARRANTED TO BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. YOU, NOT ROUND THE WORLD IMAGES, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION DUE TO YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.
(12.2) Except as specifically stated in these Terms and Conditions, or elsewhere on this website, or as otherwise required by applicable law, neither Round the World Images nor its directors, employees, licensors, content providers, contributors, affiliates or other representatives will be liable for damages of any kind (including, without limitation, lost profits, direct, indirect, compensatory, consequential, exemplary, special, incidental, or punitive damages) arising out of your use of, your inability to use, or the performance of this website or the Content whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
(12.3) Round the World Images uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, correctness and reliability of the content of this Website, but we make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, correctness or reliability of the content.

13- Recall
At any time we may notify you that certain images are no longer available and from the date of such notification the Licence granted to you shall be terminated and with immediate effect. We may at our discretion provide you with an alternative image in substitution or refund the fee paid by you for the use of the Licence, or such part of the fee taking into account your use to the date of notification.

14- Law & Disputes
(14.1) This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws of England. Venue for all disputes arising under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in the English Courts and each party agrees not to contest the personal jurisdiction of these courts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, Round the World Images shall have the right to commence and prosecute any legal or equitable action or proceeding before any non-UK court of competent jurisdiction to obtain injunctive or other relief in the event that such action is necessary or desirable.
(14.2) No action of Round the World Images, other than an express written waiver or amendment, may be construed as a waiver or amendment of any of these Terms and Conditions of Use. Should any clause of these Terms and Conditions of Use be found unenforceable, wherever possible this will not affect any other clause and each will remain in full force and effect. ?

SCHEDULE 1
PART A: RIGHTS MANAGED LICENCE
A rights-managed licence is granted on a ‘use’ basis. The fee payable for using the Image is calculated from several factors and these include size, placement, duration of use and proposed distribution territory. When you order a rights managed Image you will first need to submit sufficient information to enable us to be able to clearly specify the rights you want granted for the specific use. From this information we will determine a price. Exclusive rights can be granted on some rights-managed Images. All licences for a rights managed Image are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the Agreement (which term includes the Invoice) and in this Schedule 1 Part A.?(1). A rights managed Licence gives you a non-exclusive (unless otherwise stated on invoice), non-sub licensable and non-assignable right to Reproduce the Image solely as specified in this Agreement (including the Invoice).?(2 )Use of the Image is strictly limited to the proposed use, medium, period of time, print run, placement, size of licensed material, geographical or commercial territory and any other restrictions specified in the Invoice. The Image may be used in any production process that may be necessary for the intended use specified in the Invoice.?(3)The Images must not be incorporated into a trade mark or logo or service mark.?(4) The Image must not be used as references for creating drawings or other visual works unless specifically authorised in the Invoice?(5) The Image must not be Reproduced more than once within any product, design, editorial piece or wherever unless such multiple use is specified in the Invoice.?(6)The Licence to use an Image on or in a product does not grant implicitly or otherwise the right for the Image to be used in the advertising or promotion of such product. You must negotiate a separate right for such use.?
PART B: ROYALTY FREE LICENCE?
A royalty free licence may be used by you multiple times for many projects without the payment of additional fees. Royalty free pricing is based on the file size of the Image and number of people who are to be licenced to use it. The rights granted however are non-transferable and are personal to the Licensee and are always non-exclusive. All licences for a royalty free licence to use the Image are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the Agreement (which term includes the Invoice) and in this Schedule 1 Part B.
(1)A royalty free Licence gives you a non-exclusive, non-assignable non-sublicensable right to reproduce the Image on a worldwide and perpetual basis solely for the following purposes (unless otherwise agreed in writing by us):
1.1 For use in adverts,and promotional materials ;?1.2 electronic and online disitribution systems ;?1.3 theatrical productions or broadcasts;?1.4 products generally?1.5 non-commercial use or test and sample or comp use.
PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT the Images may not (i) generally be sold, sublicensed or made available for downloading, distribution or for any use separately (ii) and with respect to 1.2 and 1.4 the Image may not be sold, sublicensed or made available for downloading, distribution or for any use separately to the product or item into which the Image is incorporated.
(2)The royalty free Licence granted to you permits no more than ten (10) specific individuals within the one contracting organisation to access and use the Images at any particular time, and where you wish to increase the number of individuals licensed to use the Images you must agree with us the use of those additional individuals using the Image. ?(3)The Images must not be incorporated into a trade mark or logo or service mark.

Privacy policy

Round The World Images fully respects your rights to privacy and utilises the following practices in regards to any information we are provided or obtain about users of this website in strict accordance with the UK Data Protection Act.
Website registration?Our site's registration form requires you to give us certain contact information such as your name, email and addresses. We use this contact information from the registration form to confirm your requests. This contact information is also used by us to contact you periodically about our Library and it's services. None of the information collected by the registration form is shared with any group or organisation outside of Round The World Images. This will remain private within Round The World Images.
Your username and password are known only to yourself, and to the system administrators. They will not be given out to anyone else at anytime. They are stored in a secure database. Regular security reviews are held by us to ensure that the site remains safe and secure for your protection.
Correct your Personal Data?We also offer you the opportunity to either correct or update your personal data by selecting My Account from the navigation bar. You will be able to edit the information there.
IP Address?We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Web site. Your IP address is also used to help identify you and your orders.
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> FAQs

What is a Model Release?
A Model Release is a document signed by the person apearing in a photograph who agrees to release his image for commercial use. It is important that our Clients knows how, where and when a Model release needs to be used. Law of privacy exist in almost every country, but not in the UK, so care should be taken when using members of the public in any image used for advertising or commercial purposes and have clearance by the model within the image.
There is a difference between an editorial use of a picture and a commercial use of a picture.
For instance, if a newspaper or a book publisher uses a picture of a new york taxi driver to illustrate an article on, say, the cost of living in downtown NYC, that is an "editorial" usage of the picture. The photograph is being used to illustrate the editorial content of the article. Therefore the newspaper doesn’t need permission from the "model" to use this photograph.
If, in that same newspaper, the same photo is used in an advertisement for a car company, that is a commercial use of that picture. Therefore the company advertising its products must have the person's permission to do so in the form of a valid Model release.
There is a common confusion that needs to be cleared: the type of licenses under which you purchase an image is irrelevant. Buying a "royalty-free" picture doesn’t relieve the Client of any liability for Model release issues.
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When are Model Releases required?
Generally anytime there are recognizable people in an image that is being used for any commercial purposes in order to promote a product or a service. The size and position of the image on a brochure or packaging or any business collateral is irrelevant. The photographer must have obtained a signed model release from the person appearing in the image.
If the image is being used for purely editorial or educational use a model release may not be required. If you are in doubt ask a legal professional about your specific use. Be sure if the image is not released that your usage is legal or it may cost you far more than the licensing fee.
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What is a Property Release?
In the US it is becoming common for corporate building owners to insist that photographers obtain a Property release before using photographs of their buildings. This is a grey area but, so far, most US Courts have rejected such claims. In the UK, there was recently reports of the Church of England discussing trademarking its cathedrals, and the Millenium Experience Company trying to trademark the London skyline that would include the Dome. The Section 62 of The Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1998 provides that the copyright in a building is not infringed by making a photograph of it, or film of it, irrespective of its location. UK law offers very little protection to building owners and photographers are not yet prevented from reproducing and distributing their creative interpretation of a building.
However, generally anytime there is a recognizable private property, or a trademark or a logo or a brand appearing in an image, a property release may be necessary for commercial use of an image, e.g: to promote a service or a product. If an image is being used for editorial or educational, a property release may not be required.
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When are Property Release required?
Generally anytime there is recognizable private property, or a logo or a trademark appearing in an image it should have a release if it is being used commercially to promote a product or a service.
If the image is being used for purely editorial or educational use a property release may not be required. Ask a legal professional about your specific use to be sure.
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Disclaimer -
The information provided on Round The World Images website regarding model and property releases is intended solely for general informational use. It should NOT be taken as legal advice or as an answer to specific questions you may have in regards to model or property releases. Since we cannot control how you will be using the image or part of the image licensed on our website it is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct model or property releases for your intended use and that you comply with the relevant local laws. You are advised to seek legal advice if you have specific questions regarding releases.

Sensitive Subjects
Before licensing images from our website, clients must be aware of legal rights to consider when using images for sensitive subjects. It is not the intention of Round The World Images to provide legal advice but simply raise client awareness of issues that are important to our clients, photographers and models. It is the client’s responsibility to contact Round The World Images and notify us about all the details of the usage, to request sensitive subject permission and to finalize the license accordingly. Sensitive subject is an issue to be considered for both editorial and commercial usages. Subject as Alcohol, Suicide, Depression, Drug, Homosexuality, Negative Financial Portrayal, Tobacco, Sexual Harassment etc. are considered as sensitive subject. Please note this list is by no mean final or complete. Common sense is required to evaluate the potential defamation when using an image to illustrate a sensitive subject.
Model Release and Sensitive Subjects. ?An image may be model released, but still not available for a sensitive subject usage. For example, a model may consent to being used in an advert for an airline company, but may not grant permission to be used in a supermarket promotion. Same applies to humorous usage of an image which may offend different group of people. If the image requested for sensitive subject usage contains a person, there must be a model release on file in order for us to clear sensitive subject usage. We cannot clear sensitive subject for images that are not model released. Additionally, model released photos require further clearances from the photographer and/or model to avoid potential defamation (i.e., disparagement of the good name and reputation of an individual). In some cases, a model may ask for an additional fee for sensitive subject usage, which will be passed along to the client.

Image specifications

File formats
Most of the images are stored 50 - 100Mb to allow our customers to use them up to A3+ size. However, we do not store A3 size digital files on our server for immediate download. If you request such files, we will upload them on our FTP server for you to download separately.
All values are approximate. Actual size varies by image:
• Uncompressed minimum image size: 25 MB RGB Tiff• Compressed Format: 1 to 3 MB RGB - JPEG• Resolution: 300dpi• Workspace: Adobe RGB (1998)

Licensing explained

What is a Right Managed licence?
All our images are copyrighted to our photographers and contributors and therefore must be licensed before use. A Right Managed (RM) licence allows you to use an image in a certain way, once an appropriate fee has been agreed. The licence to use an image will appear on your invoice and will describe exactly how the image can be used.
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How is a licence fee calculated?
You can price images using the Price Calculator. You can then select drop down menus to give all the necessary information regarding the usage of an image, i.e.: size (e.g. 1/2 page), distribution (e.g. English languages worldwide), print run (e.g. 500,000), position of the image (e.g. Front Cover) etc. It takes only a few seconds to define the parameters needed to calculate the fee for your license.
Right Managed licence fees can vary according to the way images are used. They do not vary from image to image. The fee you have been quoted for a particular use will remain the same, whichever image you choose, as long as the usage is the same.
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Can I use the image again and again once I pay a licence fee?
No. The licence will cover you for an agreed one-time usage. If you want to use the same image in a different medium at a later stage, then there will be an additional fee. If you want to use an image for a variety of uses at the same time (i.e.: a marketing campaign and a calendar) then an all-in fee can be negotiated with us. ?Before using Round The World Images, you should always read our terms and conditions. This explains the way we do things and any restrictions you might encounter for the use of our images.
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Who will ever find out if I use images in a different way?
Photographers and agencies take image piracy and infringement of copyright very seriously. We make our living selling the rights to use our images. If people use our images without paying for them, we go out of business. Stealing images is not only unfair to us but to our customers. We have an obligation to protect our customers who are professional creatives themselves. If they are competing against someone who is stealing images, it puts them at a disadvantage.
Most image libraries are now using affordable software to encrypt non-watermarked images, which allows them to track down their images over the web. Digital fingerprints stays with the image even if "infringers" only use part of it. Regards to watermarks, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 makes it a criminal offence to remove watermarks meant to protect copyright.
"Infringement of lawful copyright" holds severe penalties up to £100,000 per infringement in the USA. Courts have made it clear that penalties are not based on the fee that should have been paid for the usage of the image, but on the very act of violation of somebody's copyright. In Europe, especially France, penalties can also be extremely heavy. The UK is getting towards the US approach where penalties are sufficiently draconian so as to ensure is not worth the risk.
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Royalty Free explained
We make it simple: pay once and use forever!
Royalty-Free images can be purchased as single image. The license allows you to use the image -once purchased- in a variety of ways.
Our pricing structure is extremely good value as we do not restrict usage per seat (number of people that uses, handles, or otherwise works with the image, like a designer or a layout person). However the license is Not transferable to a third party. Please read below for usage information or read our terms and conditions for a full understanding of Royalty Free licensing.


RF license usage explained
Print: RF images can be used for any printed materials except "retail photo products" (see below).
• Allowed uses include: magazines, newspapers, book covers, advertising, editorials, advertorial, catalogs, event flyers, brochures and collaterals, annual reports, packaging, educational textbooks. Promotional items include greeting cards, t-shirts, postcards, posters, phone cards, credit cards, CD and DVD covers, calendars.
• Unauthorized uses include any "retail photo products" offered for sale (wholesale and retail) without limitation: greeting cards, calendars, postcards, stationery, posters, t-shirts, ties, mugs, mouse pads.
Other: electronic or digital uses including electronic greeting cards, websites (but not website templates), intranet, extranet, screensavers, broadcast video, CD ROMs. No Image can be used in electronic materials at a resolution greater than 1024x768 pixels at 72dpi. The license does not allowed to incorporate images into a system which allows multiple downloads, copies, or distribution over the internet.