These Terms and Conditions of use (“T&Cs”) apply to the website and other online resources, including social media profiles (collectively referred to as the “Online Resources”) owned or operated by VAULT Agency (referred to as “VAULT”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).
The Online Resources may display images, videos, text, photographs, illustrations, audio clips, video clips, metadata, data, and software applications (collectively referred to as the “Content”) and may make available certain services including, but not limited to, the ability to submit applications for modelling representation, submit enquiries through forms, or contact VAULT via email (collectively referred to as the “Services”).
By accessing or using the Online Resources, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
Please read these Terms carefully before using the Online Resources.
For information about how we collect, use, and share personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other applicable service-specific privacy notices (collectively referred to as the “Privacy Policies”).
In the event of any discrepancy between these T&Cs and the Privacy Policies regarding personal data protection, the Privacy Policies shall prevail.
1. GENERAL RULES
1.1 VAULT may change, update, add, or remove parts of these T&Cs at any time. We may also modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Content or Services at any time. Users are encouraged to review these Terms periodically.
1.2 If you do not agree with any part of these T&Cs, you should stop using the Online Resources immediately, including accessing or viewing any Content or Services.
2. USING CONTENT AND SERVICES
2.1 The Online Resources, including their Content and Services, are intended for personal, non-commercial use, unless VAULT provides explicit written permission for commercial use through a separate agreement.
All Content and Services are protected by copyright and are owned or controlled by VAULT or by the relevant rights holders credited within the Content.
VAULT also owns copyright in the selection, coordination, compilation, and presentation of the Content and Services.
You must comply with all copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained within the Content and Services.
Non-commercial use does not include using the Content or Services, without prior written consent, in connection with:
- the development of software programs, algorithms, models, or artificial intelligence tools;
- training or operating machine learning systems using the Content or Services;
- providing archived or cached datasets containing Content to other persons or entities.
2.2 The Content and Services are protected by copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, database rights, and other intellectual property rights under the laws of England and Wales and applicable international laws.
You may not modify, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, sell, license, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any Content or Services without prior written consent from VAULT or the relevant rights holder.
2.3 You may download or copy certain Content for personal use only, provided that all copyright notices and proprietary markings are retained.
Copying or storing Content for purposes other than personal use is prohibited without prior written permission from VAULT or the relevant copyright holder.
3. USER-GENERATED CONTENT
3.1 If you upload, post, send, or submit any content through the Services, you confirm that you have the legal rights to do so and that the content does not violate any law or the rights of others.
3.2 You may not upload or publish content that is defamatory, obscene, illegal, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate.
3.3 You may not impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity when using the Services.
3.4 You agree not to knowingly submit misleading or fraudulent information through the Services.
3.5 You may not upload or distribute malware, viruses, spyware, or other harmful software through the Online Resources.
3.6 You may not use automated systems or scripts to upload content to the Services.
3.7 You agree not to send spam or abusive communications through the Services.
3.8 Discriminatory language or hate speech of any kind is prohibited and may result in immediate suspension of access to the Services.
3.9 Any content submitted through the Services (“Submissions”), including text, images, audio, or video, may be edited, published, removed, or modified by VAULT where appropriate.
3.10 By submitting content through the Services, you grant VAULT a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, modify, and adapt such content for the purposes of operating and promoting the Agency and its Services.
3.11 While VAULT does not review every Submission, we reserve the right to remove or modify content that violates these T&Cs or is otherwise deemed inappropriate.
3.12 By making a Submission, you consent to its display and use on the Online Resources and related promotional channels for the purposes of supporting and developing VAULT’s business.
4. PROHIBITED USES
4.1 You may not access or use the Online Resources, Services, or Content in ways that may harm VAULT, its users, or third parties.
Without prior written consent from VAULT, you may not:
- access areas of the Online Resources without authorisation;
- scrape, mine, or extract data from the Services;
- use automated tools to collect information from the site;
- use the Content to develop artificial intelligence or machine learning systems;
- bypass or circumvent security systems or access controls;
- archive or cache Content outside normal search indexing;
- overload or interfere with VAULT’s systems;
- reproduce or extract images of models for digital replicas, avatars, or similar technologies.
Violations of these restrictions may result in civil or criminal liability.
5. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
5.1 By using the Services, you confirm that any material submitted:
- does not infringe third-party rights;
- does not contain unlawful content.
You agree to indemnify VAULT and its affiliates against any claims arising from your breach of these Terms.
5.2 The Services and Content are provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind.
VAULT does not guarantee that the Online Resources will always be available, error-free, or uninterrupted.
5.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law, VAULT shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the Online Resources.
6. SECURITY
Users should promptly report any suspected security issues to VAULT.
Users are responsible for maintaining appropriate security protections on their own devices when accessing the Online Resources.
7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Online Resources may contain links to third-party websites.
VAULT does not control or accept responsibility for the content or practices of these third-party sites.
8. TERMINATION
VAULT may suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time if these Terms are violated.
Relevant provisions of these Terms will remain in effect even after termination.
9. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
10. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Users are encouraged to contact VAULT to seek an amicable resolution of any disputes.
Nothing in these Terms limits the right to pursue legal remedies where permitted by law.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
Failure by VAULT to enforce any part of these Terms shall not be considered a waiver of its rights.
If any provision is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.