1. General Information

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) apply to all orders, sales, and services provided through this website operated by Grit Brune/ gritbrunephotography.com. For the purposes of these Terms, “Seller” means Grit Brune, trading as gritbrunephotography.com, the operator of this website and the party offering the artworks described herein for sale. “Customer” means any natural or legal person who submits an order request through this website for the purchase of products offered by the Seller. By submitting an order request through this website, the Customer agrees to these Terms. These Terms apply exclusively to the sale of physical photographic fine art prints.

2. Products

The Seller offers physical fine art photography prints in limited editions.
All prints are sold as physical artworks only. No digital files, copyrights, reproduction rights, commercial rights, or other intellectual property rights are transferred unless explicitly agreed in writing.
Actual print appearance may vary slightly depending on:

• screen calibration,
• device settings,
• printing processes,
• paper materials,
• and lighting conditions.

Product images displayed on this website are intended for presentation purposes only. , decorative objects, or presentation materials shown in preview images are not included unless explicitly stated otherwise.

3. Limited Editions

Certain works are offered as limited editions.
The stated edition size applies only to the specific:

• print size,
• paper type,
• finish,
• and edition format

described at the time of sale.

Once a limited edition is sold out, no further prints of that exact edition version will be produced.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the Seller reserves the right to produce the same photograph in:

• different sizes,
• alternative print materials,
• exhibition formats,
• artist proofs,
• portfolio editions,
• or future retrospective publications.

Edition numbers are assigned at the Seller’s discretion.

4. Certificate of Authenticity

Limited edition prints may include a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

The certificate confirms the authenticity and edition status of the purchased artwork.

Loss, theft, or damage of the certificate does not automatically entitle the Customer to a replacement certificate unless otherwise agreed in writing.

The Seller reserves the right to determine whether replacement documentation may be issued.

5. Pricing

All prices are listed in EUR unless otherwise stated.

Shipping costs are communicated separately during the ordering process.

Where applicable, he Seller qualifies as a small business within the meaning of § 19 UStG (German Small Business Regulation) and does not separately state VAT on invoices.

Prices may change without prior notice. Price changes do not affect already confirmed orders.

6. Production

Production begins only after full payment has been received.Each print is produced individually with professional care using fine art printing methods and archival-quality materials where available.

Minor variations may occur regarding:

• color,

• tonal values,

• contrast,

• texture,

• border dimensions,

• and paper characteristics.

Such deviations are inherent to the printing process and do not constitute defects.

The Seller makes reasonable efforts to ensure archival-quality printing and material standards. However, print longevity and color stability may vary depending on:

• environmental conditions,

• humidity,
• temperature,

• framing methods,

• storage conditions,

• and exposure to sunlight or artificial light.

7. Ordering Process

Orders submitted through this website are considered non-binding purchase requests until accepted by the Seller.
After submitting an order request, the Customer will receive an email containing:

• order details,
• print specifications,
• shipping costs,
• payment instructions,
• estimated production time,
• and bank transfer information.

Submission of an order request does not automatically constitute acceptance of the order.

An order becomes legally binding only after:

• payment has been received in full, and

• the Seller confirms acceptance of the order.

The Seller reserves the right to refuse or cancel orders at its sole discretion.

8. Payment

Payment is accepted via bank transfer only unless otherwise agreed.

Payment must be completed within [7] days after receiving payment instructions.

Orders for which payment is not received within this period may be cancelled without further notice.

The Customer is responsible for:

• bank transfer fees,
• currency conversion costs,
• intermediary bank charges,
• customs fees,
• and import taxes where applicable.

Ownership of the artwork remains with the Seller until full payment has been received.

9. Shipping & Delivery

Estimated production and delivery times are provided for informational purposes only and are not legally binding.

Delivery times may vary depending on:

• production schedules,
• shipping providers,
• customs processing,
• international logistics,
• weather conditions,
• or other factors beyond the Seller’s control.

International customers are solely responsible for:

• customs duties,
• import taxes,
• local handling fees,
• and any additional charges imposed by local authorities.

Risk of accidental loss or damage transfers to the Customer upon delivery of the shipment.

10. Damaged Shipments

Customers are required to inspect shipments immediately upon delivery.

If an item arrives damaged, the Customer must notify the Seller within [5] days after delivery and provide:

• the order number,
• photographs of the damage,
• photographs of the packaging,
• and any relevant shipping documentation.

Failure to provide timely notice may affect eligibility for replacement or compensation.

The Seller may, at its discretion:

• replace the artwork,
• issue a partial refund,
• or provide another appropriate solution.

11. Returns & Right of Withdrawal

The return of artwork is generally excluded, except where a statutory right of withdrawal under the applicable consumer protection laws applies or the work is defective. Consumers located within the European Union may have statutory withdrawal rights under applicable consumer protection laws. For contracts concluded exclusively using means of distance communication (e.g. email, telephone, or online made-to-order), Customers who are consumers have a statutory right of withdrawal of 14 days.

The right of withdrawal does not apply to contracts for the supply of goods made to the Customer’s specifications or clearly personalised to the Customer’s individual needs. This applies in particular to individually commissioned or personalised artworks.

Returned items must:

• be unused,

• remain in original condition,

• and be returned in original packaging where possible.

Where a withdrawal is validly exercised, the Customer bears the return shipping cost of returning the goods , unless otherwise required by law. The Customer is liable, in with statutory provisions, for any diminished value of the goods resulting from handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics, and functioning of the goods.

Returns sent without prior communication may be refused.

Withdrawal Instructions

Right of Withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period will expire 14 days from the day on which you, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you, acquire physical possession of the goods. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform:
Grit Brune, Holzhausenstraße 13, 60322 Frankfurt a.M., Germany, mail@gritbrunephotography.com, of your decision to withdraw from this contract by an unequivocal statement (e.g. a letter sent by post or an email).  To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of Withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs resulting from your choice of a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us), without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract. We will carry out such reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement. We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest. You shall send back the goods or hand them over to us without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods (see above).

12. Limitation of Liability

The Seller shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from:

• the use of this website,

• inability to access the website,
• delays in delivery,
• loss of profits,
• customs delays,
• or use of purchased products.

Liability for intent, gross negligence, injury to life, body, or health, and mandatory statutory liability remains unaffected.

13. Force Majeure

The Seller shall not be held responsible for delays or failure to perform obligations resulting from events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to:

• natural disasters,
• pandemics,
• war,
• terrorism,
• strikes,
• transportation disruptions,
• customs delays,
• supply shortages,
• governmental actions,
• cyberattacks,
• power outages,
• or technical failures.

14. Copyright & Intellectual Property

All photographs, artworks, texts, designs, and content displayed on this website remain the exclusive intellectual property of the Seller and are protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

The purchase of a physical print does not transfer any:

• copyright,
• reproduction rights,
• licensing rights,
• publication rights,
• or commercial usage rights.

Without prior written permission, Customers may not:

• reproduce,
• scan,
• photograph for reproduction,
• digitize,
• distribute,
• commercially exploit,
• modify,
• publish,
• license,
• mint as NFTs,
• or otherwise use the artwork beyond private display purposes.

Unauthorized use may result in legal action.

15. Artificial Intelligence & Automated Data Use

The use of any images, photographs, texts, metadata, or other content from this website for:

• artificial intelligence training,
• machine learning datasets,
• generative AI systems,
• computer vision systems,
• automated scraping,
• data mining,
• dataset compilation,
• or similar technologies

is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the Seller.

This prohibition applies to both commercial and non-commercial use.

Automated access methods including bots, crawlers, and scraping systems are not permitted unless explicitly authorized.

16. Third-Party Rights

Certain photographs may incidentally contain:

• trademarks,
• logos,
• architectural works,
• public artwork,
• recognizable properties,
• or other protected elements.

All rights to such elements remain with their respective owners.

The Seller does not grant any rights relating to third-party intellectual property appearing within the artworks.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed exclusively by the laws of Germany, excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

If the Customer is a consumer residing within the European Union, mandatory consumer protection rights under the laws of the Customer’s country of residence remain unaffected.

18. Dispute Resolution

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR), accessible at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. The Seller is not obligated to participate in, and does not participate in, dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board (Verbraucherschlichtungsstelle).

19. Severability Clause

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain fully valid and enforceable.

20. Contact

Grit Brune
Holzhausenstr. 13
60322 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

mail@gritbrunephotography.com

gritbrunephotography.com