WEBSITE TERMS & CONDITIONS
Effective Date: July 2019
Business: Akachi Media
Website: Akachi Media
Welcome to Akachi Media. These Website Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Akachi Media website and any related online services, forms, galleries, resources, or content made available through the website (collectively, the “Website”).
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. About Akachi Media
Akachi Media is a professional photography and videography business providing wedding, engagement, event, and related visual-media services.
The Website is intended to provide information about our services, portfolio, availability, pricing, educational resources, and ways to contact or work with Akachi Media.
Information displayed on the Website is for general informational purposes and does not constitute a binding offer or guarantee that Akachi Media will be available for a particular date or event.
2. Website Use
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes.
You may not:
Use the Website in a way that violates any applicable federal, state, or local law.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, accounts, databases, or other systems.
Interfere with the operation or security of the Website.
Upload or transmit malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.
Scrape, copy, reproduce, or systematically collect Website content without permission.
Use Website content for commercial purposes without written authorization.
Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or unauthorized information through Website forms.
Use another person's personal information without authorization.
Akachi Media reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website if we believe a user has violated these Terms.
3. Photography & Videography Services
Information about photography and videography services displayed on the Website—including packages, pricing, services, products, availability, turnaround times, and descriptions—is subject to change.
A Website inquiry, contact form submission, proposal, or consultation does not create a client relationship or guarantee a booking.
Photography and videography services are governed by a separate written agreement or contract between Akachi Media and the client. If there is a conflict between these Website Terms and a signed client agreement, the signed client agreement will control with respect to the services covered by that agreement.
4. Inquiries and Forms
The Website may contain forms used to request information, schedule consultations, submit engagement-session information, provide wedding details, request proposals, or communicate with Akachi Media.
You agree to provide accurate and current information when submitting a form.
Submitting a form does not guarantee that Akachi Media will respond, accept a booking, hold a date, or provide services.
Akachi Media may use the information submitted through Website forms to respond to inquiries, provide requested services or information, communicate with prospective or current clients, and operate the business.
5. Pricing and Availability
Prices, packages, promotions, products, and availability displayed on the Website may change without notice.
Any pricing displayed on the Website is subject to the terms of the applicable proposal, invoice, or signed agreement.
A date is not considered reserved unless the applicable booking requirements have been completed and confirmed by Akachi Media.
6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content appearing on the Website—including photographs, videos, graphics, logos, branding, text, designs, layouts, written materials, educational resources, and other creative content—is owned by or licensed to Akachi Media and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.
You may view and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial purposes.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, sell, license, publish, or otherwise exploit Website content without prior written permission from Akachi Media.
7. Photography and Video Portfolio
Photographs and videos displayed on the Website may include images of real clients, wedding guests, venues, vendors, and other individuals.
Unless otherwise indicated, portfolio images and videos are displayed with permission or pursuant to applicable client agreements and are used to showcase Akachi Media's work.
You may not download, reproduce, alter, sell, publish, or commercially use portfolio images or videos without written permission.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, social-media accounts, payment providers, scheduling services, galleries, or other external services.
Akachi Media does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, availability, or policies of third-party websites or services.
Your use of third-party websites is governed by the applicable third party's terms and policies.
9. Client Galleries and Online Resources
Akachi Media may provide online galleries, planning resources, questionnaires, guides, forms, or other digital resources to clients.
Access to certain resources may require a password, account, invitation, or other authorization.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials or private access information provided to you.
You agree not to share private client-gallery links, passwords, or restricted resources with unauthorized individuals.
10. Website Availability
Akachi Media makes reasonable efforts to keep the Website available and functioning, but we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, updates, technical problems, hosting issues, or circumstances outside our control.
11. No Guarantee of Results
Akachi Media makes no guarantee regarding specific results from using the Website, contacting Akachi Media, or engaging with Website resources.
Photography and videography results may vary depending on circumstances including venue conditions, weather, lighting, schedules, cooperation of participants, equipment limitations, restrictions imposed by venues, and other factors outside our control.
Specific service obligations and expectations are governed by the applicable client agreement.
12. Disclaimer
The Website and its content are provided for general informational purposes and, to the extent permitted by law, are provided “as is” and “as available.”
Akachi Media does not warrant that Website content will always be complete, accurate, current, or error-free.
Nothing on the Website constitutes legal, financial, tax, medical, or other professional advice.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Akachi Media and its owners, employees, contractors, team members, affiliates, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Website.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.
14. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Akachi Media and its owners, employees, contractors, team members, affiliates, and service providers from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of another person's rights.
15. Changes to These Terms
Akachi Media may update or modify these Terms from time to time.
Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute concerning these Terms will be subject to the applicable courts and laws of the State of Michigan, unless otherwise required by applicable law or a separate written agreement between Akachi Media and a client.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect to the extent permitted by law.
18. Entire Agreement
These Website Terms constitute the agreement governing your use of the Website.
These Terms do not replace or modify any separate signed agreement between Akachi Media and a client.
19. Contact
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:
Akachi Media
Metro Detroit, Michigan
Website: Akachi Media
Please use the contact information provided on the Website to contact Akachi Media regarding these Terms.