These Terms apply to your use of manilova.org. "Ellen Manilova Photography," "we," and "us" refer to the photographer and business behind this website.

1. Use of This Website
   By accessing this website, you agree to use its content responsibly and in accordance with these Terms.
   All text, images, and materials on this site are owned by Ellen Manilova Photography and protected by copyright law.
   You may not copy, reproduce, or use any content from this website for commercial purposes without our written permission.

2. AI & Data Mining
   You may not use any content from this website, including photographs, for:

• training, fine-tuning, or developing artificial intelligence or machine learning models,

• data mining, scraping, or automated collection by bots, crawlers, or similar tools,

• creating datasets, or generating images based on our work.
  This applies to both individuals and automated systems. Search engines may index this website for search purposes only.

3. Booking & Services
   All sessions, pricing, and offerings listed on this website are subject to availability and may change over time. Your price is confirmed at the time of booking.
   Submitting a form, email, or message does not reserve a date. Your date is confirmed only after the retainer is paid and you receive a confirmation from us.
   Each session is governed by a separate client agreement. If these Terms and your agreement differ, the agreement applies.

4. Intellectual Property
   All images created by Ellen Manilova Photography remain our intellectual property.
   Clients receive a personal-use license, which allows sharing and printing for personal purposes.
   Commercial use, resale, AI processing, or use of the images for AI training is not permitted without written approval. Please don't remove credits or alter images in a way that misrepresents our work.

5. Website Accuracy
   We do our best to keep all information on this website accurate and up to date.
   However, we do not guarantee that:

• all content is error-free,

• all services are always available,

• all pricing or details remain unchanged.
  We may update content at any time without notice.

6. External Links
   This website may include links to third-party tools or platforms, such as galleries, booking forms, or social media.
   We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of external sites. Please review their policies when using those platforms.

7. Limitation of Liability
   To the extent permitted by law, Ellen Manilova Photography is not liable for:

• website downtime or technical issues,

• loss of data caused by third-party platforms,

• errors or inaccuracies on this website,

• any indirect or incidental damages.
  To the extent permitted by law, our maximum liability for any service is limited to the amount paid by the client.

8. Privacy
   Your privacy matters to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect and use your information.

9. Governing Law
   These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California.

10. Changes to These Terms
    We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our workflow, policies, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.

11. Contact
    If you have questions about these Terms, feel free to reach out:
    Email: manilova.art@gmail.com
    San Diego, California