1. Introduction
This copyright statement applies to all photography and images found on this website, as well as any other sites within the marcrossmann.co.za domain and any commercial stock photography portals where my images are published. Please read carefully before linking to or printing copies for use.
© Copyright 2009-2025 Marc Rossmann Photography. All rights reserved.
By using this website, you agree to comply with these copyright terms.
2. Proprietary Rights & Copyright Ownership
All photographs contained on this website and any related sites under the Marc Rossmann Photography domain are the exclusive property of the photographer and are protected by South African and international copyright laws.
Restrictions on Usage
❌ No permission (express or implied) is granted for the electronic transmission, storage, retrieval, or printing of images beyond normal browser caching.
❌ No copying, modification, publication, transmission, or distribution of any images without express written consent from Marc Rossmann (copyright holder).
❌ No unauthorized usage of images for personal or commercial purposes unless explicitly permitted under the licensing terms outlined below.
❌ No copying, modification, publication, transmission, or distribution of any images without express written consent from Marc Rossmann (copyright holder).
❌ No unauthorized usage of images for personal or commercial purposes unless explicitly permitted under the licensing terms outlined below.
Your use of marcrossmann.co.za or viewing of this statement indicates your acceptance of these conditions.
3. Licensing & Permitted Uses
Depending on the type of image license, you may use images for the following purposes:
✅ Royalty-Free Images – Can be used multiple times for commercial and personal projects without additional payments.
✅ Rights-Managed Images – Require specific licensing for each use case.
✅ Rights-Managed Images – Require specific licensing for each use case.
Permitted Uses Include:
✔️ Website designs and blog posts
✔️ Social media posts (with attribution if required)
✔️ Marketing materials and presentations
✔️ Personal projects and non-commercial use
✔️ Social media posts (with attribution if required)
✔️ Marketing materials and presentations
✔️ Personal projects and non-commercial use
Prohibited Uses:
🚫 Reselling or redistributing images as standalone files
🚫 Using images in logos, trademarks, or brand identities
🚫 Altering images to create misleading or defamatory content
🚫 Claiming copyright ownership of any image from this website
🚫 Using images in illegal, harmful, or offensive content
🚫 Using images in logos, trademarks, or brand identities
🚫 Altering images to create misleading or defamatory content
🚫 Claiming copyright ownership of any image from this website
🚫 Using images in illegal, harmful, or offensive content
4. Commercial Use & Permission Requirements
Any persons or businesses wishing to use the photography from this website for commercial purposes must obtain written consent from me, Marc Rossmann, prior to its use.
To request commercial usage rights, please email photo.marc@gmx.com with the following details:
* Image(s) you would like to use
* Where they will be displayed
* How they will be displayed
* Intent of its display
* Duration of public viewing
* Any additional relevant information
🚨 Unauthorized commercial use of my photography is a direct violation of South African and international copyright law.
5. Copyright Protection Tactics
To maintain the integrity of my copyrighted photographs, the following protection measures have been implemented:
✔️ Watermark placement on images
✔️ Resizing of images to limit reproduction quality
✔️ Conversion of images to low resolution for web use
✔️ Watermark placement on images
✔️ Resizing of images to limit reproduction quality
✔️ Conversion of images to low resolution for web use
If you require a specific photograph with reduced copyright protection tactics, please email me at photo.marc@gmx.com with the details of your intended usage.
6. Copyright Infringement is Serious
Copyright infringement is a serious legal matter and is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment under South African and international copyright laws.
I have worked hard to provide a quality photographic experience, and I kindly ask that you do not copy, download, print, or store any images from this site outside of the terms outlined above.
📌 You may share hyperlinks to my photography on other websites, but you may not copy, modify, or redistribute any images, graphics, or articles without my explicit permission.
7. Reporting Copyright Violations
If you believe my copyrighted work has been used without permission, please contact me at photo.marc@gmx.com with:
* The URL of the infringing image
* Proof of ownership or original source
* Your contact details
I take copyright violations seriously and will take legal action if necessary.
8. Changes to These Terms
Marc Rossmann Photography reserves the right to update these copyright terms at any time. Users are encouraged to check this page periodically for updates.
📩 For further inquiries, licensing requests, or permissions, please contact:
📧 photo.marc@gmx.com
📧 photo.marc@gmx.com