Terms of Use

Last updated: 21 September 2025

These Terms explain the rules for using this website (the “Site”). By using the Site you accept these Terms in full. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Ownership and intellectual property

All images, text and other content on the Site are protected by copyright and related rights. Unless stated otherwise, those rights are owned or controlled by Marc Atkins or the credited rights holders. No rights are granted to you except as set out below.

2. Permitted personal use

You may view the Site on your device and print or download one copy of pages for your personal, non commercial use only. You must keep any copyright and credit notices intact and you must not change the material. Any other use, including editorial, press, advertising, merchandise, AI training, or any commercial purpose, requires our prior written permission.

3. Prohibited uses

  • Reproducing, distributing, publishing, scraping or framing images or text without permission.
  • Using images as logos, marks, avatars, NFTs, or within training datasets.
  • Removing credit lines or copyright notices.
  • Any use that is unlawful, defamatory, misleading or that harms the reputation of the artist.

4. Licensing and permissions

To license images for press, publishing, exhibitions, education or other uses, please contact us with details of the intended use. Permissions are granted case by case and may be subject to a fee and specific credit and usage terms. No licence is granted unless and until confirmed in writing.

5. Educational use

Teachers, students and researchers are welcome to link to this Site. Limited quotation of text for criticism or review is permitted with clear citation. Reproduction of images still requires permission unless an image is expressly marked as public domain or free to reuse on this Site, which is rare. When in doubt, please ask.

6. Links

You may link to our pages in a way that is fair and lawful and does not suggest sponsorship or endorsement. You must not frame our pages within another site.

7. Third party rights

The Site may include material supplied by galleries, publishers and other rights holders. Their terms may also apply. Credits should be retained where shown.

8. Buying prints

Print sales may be processed through trusted third party services such as PayPal. Those services have their own terms which will apply to the transaction.

9. No warranty

The Site is provided as is. We try to keep information accurate and available, but we do not guarantee it and we may change or remove content at any time.

10. Liability

To the extent permitted by law we shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the Site or of any content on it.

11. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. If the changes are material, we will note this at the top of the page with a new date.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms or licensing requests: please use the contact form.

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