WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Belva Chan Photography

https://www.belvachan.com/

Effective Date: September 2026 | Last Updated: September 2026

These Website Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://www.belvachan.com/ (the “Site”), operated by Belva Chan Photography (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

These Terms govern use of the Site itself; they do not govern the terms of any photography services you separately book with us, which are addressed in a distinct services agreement provided at the time of booking.

1. Who We Are

Business Name: Belva Chan Photography

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

2. Use of Site

You may use the Site for lawful purposes only, including browsing our portfolio, learning about our services, and contacting us regarding potential commercial and brand photography work. You agree not to:

Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, state, national, or international law
Scrape, data-mine, or use automated tools to extract content from the Site
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any connected systems
Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code
Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any contact or booking form
Use the contact form or any Site feature to send unsolicited advertising or spam
Copy, reproduce, or misrepresent the source of any content on the Site

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Site, at our discretion, for conduct that violates these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including but not limited to photographs, images, portfolio work, text, graphics, logos, and the overall look and feel of the Site, is the property of Belva Chan Photography and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Photographs displayed on the Site remain the copyrighted work of Belva Chan Photography under the U.S. Copyright Act, whether or not a copyright notice appears alongside them.

You may view Site content for personal, non-commercial reference. You may not download, copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, modify, or create derivative works from any content on the Site — including portfolio images — without our prior written consent. This includes use of images or text to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models.

4. Client & Third-Party Images

Portfolio images displayed on the Site may depict past clients, subjects, locations, or properties. These images are displayed under the terms of the applicable client agreement or model/property release obtained at the time of the shoot. If you believe an image of you or your property appears on the Site without appropriate consent, please contact us using the information in Section 12 so we can review the request.

5. User-Submitted Content

If the Site allows you to submit content — such as messages through a contact form, testimonials, or inquiry details — you represent that any information you submit is accurate and that you have the right to share it. We may use testimonials or feedback you voluntarily provide for marketing purposes unless you request otherwise.

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as social media platforms) that are not owned or controlled by Belva Chan Photography. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of any third-party sites. Visiting linked sites is at your own risk.

7. No Professional Guarantee

Content on the Site, including descriptions of services, pricing information, and portfolio work, is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute a binding offer or guarantee of results, availability, or specific outcomes for any future engagement. The terms of any actual photography engagement are governed exclusively by a separate, signed services agreement.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

You agree that under no circumstances, we and/or our officers, employees, successors, shareholders, joint venture partners or anyone else working with us shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, equitable, special, punitive, exemplary or any other damages resulting from your use of this website including but not limited to all the content, photographs, information, products, services and graphics presented here.

You expressly agree that your use of the website is at your sole risk and that you are solely responsible for the accuracy of the personal and any information you provide, the outcome of your actions, personal and business results, and for all other use in connection with the website.

This limitation of liability shall apply whether such liability arises from negligence, breach of contract, tort or any other legal theory of liability. You agree that we provide no express or implied guarantees to you for the content presented here, and you accept that no particular results are being promised to you here.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold the Belva Chan Photography and/or its officers, employees, successors, shareholders, joint venture partners or anyone else working with us harmless from all losses, claims, damages, demands, actions, suits, proceedings or judgments, including costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees (“Liabilities”) assessed against or otherwise incurred by you arising, in whole or in part, from: (a) actions or omissions, whether done negligently or otherwise, by you, your agents, directors, officers, employees or representatives; (b) all your actions and use of the website including purchasing products and services; (c) violation of any laws, rules, regulations or ordinances by you; or (d) violation of any terms and conditions of this website by you or anyone related to you; e) infringement by you or any other user of your account of any intellectual property or other rights of anyone. Belva Chan Photography will notify you promptly of any such claims or liability and reserves the right to defend such claim, liability or damage at your expense. You shall fully cooperate and provide assistance to us if requested, without any cost, to defend any such claims.

11. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information submitted through the Site. Please review it at: https://www.belvachan.com/privacy-policy/

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15. Acknowledgment

By using any of our services or accessing the site, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

15. Contact

For any questions, please contact us at info@belvachan.com.