Website Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: June 30, 2026
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website operated by Holly Morchat doing business as Holly Morchat Creative (“Holly Morchat Creative,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) located at www.hollymorchatcreative.com.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you should not use this website.
1. Use of This Website
This website is provided for general informational, marketing, and communication purposes related to our photography and creative services.
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not:
Violate applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
Infringe upon our intellectual property rights or the rights of others.
Interfere with the operation or security of the website.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems, accounts, or data.
Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) without written permission.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website for any misuse.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this website—including but not limited to photographs, images, videos, text, graphics, branding, logos, design elements, and layout—is the exclusive property of Holly Morchat Creative unless otherwise stated.
This content is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not:
Copy, download, screenshot, reproduce, or redistribute website content without prior written permission.
Modify or create derivative works from our content.
Use our images for commercial purposes.
Remove watermarks, copyright notices, or metadata.
Use our content for training artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, or datasets.
Scrape, harvest, or extract website content using automated tools.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
3. Limited License to Website Users
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view this website for personal, informational purposes only.
This license does not include any right to:
Reproduce or redistribute content.
Use images for commercial purposes.
Download or store images beyond temporary browser caching.
Use content in marketing, advertising, or promotional materials.
Use content in AI systems or datasets.
We reserve the right to revoke this license at any time.
4. Photography Copyright and Ownership
All photographs and creative works displayed on this website are the copyrighted property of Holly Morchat Creative unless otherwise noted.
Client galleries and commissioned work are subject to separate written agreements. Nothing on this website transfers ownership of any intellectual property rights.
Unauthorized use of any images may constitute copyright infringement under U.S. law.
5. AI and Data Scraping Restrictions
You expressly agree that you will not:
Use any content from this website to train, develop, or improve artificial intelligence systems.
Use automated scraping tools to collect images, text, or metadata.
Build datasets or image libraries from website content.
Use website content for facial recognition or biometric datasets.
Reverse engineer or extract underlying data from images or website content.
We reserve all rights to enforce our intellectual property against unauthorized AI or data usage.
6. Client Galleries and External Platforms
Photography services may be delivered through third-party platforms such as Pixieset.
These platforms operate independently from this website and are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
We are not responsible for:
Third-party platform availability or performance.
Unauthorized access resulting from shared gallery links.
Data handling practices of external platforms.
Clients are responsible for managing access to shared gallery links.
7. Services and No Guarantees
All photography services, availability, pricing, and offerings described on this website are subject to change without notice.
We do not guarantee:
That the website will be error-free or uninterrupted.
That content is always up to date or accurate.
That services will be available at all times or in all locations.
Any bookings or services are governed by separate written agreements.
8. Third-Party Links
This website may include links to third-party websites, including but not limited to:
Social media platforms
Vendor websites
Print labs
Galleries
External resources
We do not control and are not responsible for third-party websites or their content, privacy practices, or policies. Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.
9. User Submissions
If you submit information through contact forms, questionnaires, or email, you agree that:
The information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
You have the right to provide such information.
We may use this information to respond to inquiries or provide services.
We do not claim ownership over information you submit, but you grant us permission to use it for legitimate business purposes related to our services.
10. Marketing and Portfolio Use
Use of this website does not grant any rights to use our portfolio images or branding.
Where applicable, client images displayed in portfolios are used with permission consistent with client agreements.
We reserve the right to display, publish, or share photographic work for portfolio, marketing, and promotional purposes unless otherwise restricted by contract.
11. Payment and Transactions
Any payments made for photography services are processed through third-party payment processors, including but not limited to Stripe, ACH transfer providers, Venmo, Zelle, or other agreed-upon methods.
We do not store full credit card information on our systems.
All transactions are subject to separate service agreements, invoices, or contracts.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Holly Morchat Creative disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
Accuracy of content
Availability of the website
Fitness for a particular purpose
Non-infringement
Error-free operation
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Holly Morchat Creative shall not be liable for any:
Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
Loss of data or profits
Business interruption
Unauthorized access to data
Errors or omissions in website content
Issues arising from third-party services
Your use of this website is at your own risk.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Holly Morchat Creative from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from:
Your misuse of this website
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts located in Texas.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms at any time without prior notice.
The “Effective Date” will reflect the most recent version.
Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
18. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Holly Morchat Creative regarding use of this website and supersede any prior understandings relating to website use.
19. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact:
Holly Morchat doing business as Holly Morchat Creative
Trophy Club, Texas, USA
Email: hello@hollymorchatcreative.com
Phone: (903) 707-7082