Terms & Conditions

  1. Status of Terms
  2. Place of performance and applicable law
  3. Photography Service Terms & Conditions
  4. Placing an order & Returns Policy
  5. Content
  6. Limitation of Liability
  7. Delivery
  8. Complaints handling procedure
  9. Copyrights
  10. Matters Beyond our Reasonable Control
  11. Language
  12. Competition Rules
  13. Gift Vouchers
  14. Photo Studio Balbriggan Privacy Policy
  15. Site Security

1.STATUS OF TERMS

1.1 These terms constitute a legal document (“the Agreement”), which sets out the rights and obligations of you as a purchaser (“you”), and those of Creative Media – Kasia Wasiak (“Photo Studio Balbriggan”, “we” or “us”), in relation to the services and products offered by us through this site or any of the other sites owned by us. By registering for Photo Studio Balbriggan services, you agree to the terms of this Agreement, and you re-affirm that agreement every time you use any of our services.

1.2 You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about you as prompted by our registration form (such information being the “Registration Data”); and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current and complete.

1.3 If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or Photo Studio Balbriggan has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, Photo Studio Balbriggan has the right to suspend or terminate your transactions, cease supply and refuse you any and all current or future use of the Conns Cameras website (or any portion of it).

2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND APPLICABLE LAW

Creative Media – Kasia Wasiak T/A Photo Studio Balbriggan is a company registered in the Republic of Ireland (No. 466692 – sole trader). Unless otherwise specified, the materials on this site are directed solely at those who access this site from the Republic of Ireland. Photo Studio Balbriggan makes no representation that any product referred to in the materials on this site is appropriate for use, or available, in other locations. Those who choose to access this site from other locations are responsible for compliance with local laws if and to the extent local laws are applicable. Irish law shall govern this Agreement. You and we each submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts in relation to disputes arising out of this Agreement.

3. PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE TERMS & CONDITIONS

3.1 Session Fees

Customer agrees to pay the photographer a booking fee of minimum 50€ at the time of  a booking, to secure their appointment date and time. This is a non-refundable retainer fee that goes toward your session. A balance is due at the time of the session. The  session fee covers the time and talent of photographer, basic retouching and creative editing of images, as determined by the photographer. Additional editing service is in photographer’s discretion and it is available at additional expense to be determined by photographer.  Additional photo products, prints or digital images will be available for purchase as per price list.

3.2 Location Photographic Service, Costs & Fees

Photography service perform at the location chosen by the Customer is subject of a mutual agreement in terms of place suitability, accessibility and an additional fees such as photographer’s travel expenses etc. might be introduced to the service.

3.3 Rescheduling & Cancellation Policy

If an illness or other situation prevents a photo session from taking place, customer may reschedule their session at least 48 hours prior to their photo session without penalty. Should client fail to give 48 hours notice, or decide to completely cancel the shoot, the booking fee is forfeited and will not be refunded.

3.4 Re-shoots / Refunds

Re-shoots are determined at the discretion of the photographer. Re-shoots and refunds will not be given for poor choices of clothing, make-up, hair or weather related issues, or by not following the recommendations of the photographer. Refunds on products are not available due them being bespoke products that are unable to be resold. Items can be reordered if they arrive damaged.  Booking fees and session fees are non-refundable with an exemption of cancellation/rescheduling as per 3.3. Any products paid for but not yet ordered may be refunded if cancelled before the orders have gone to print/photo lab. After this time no refunds will be given.

3.5 Injury Liability

Photographer is not responsible for any injuries inflicted upon any participating parties during the photo session. Customer(s) is sole responsible for themselves, their children and belongings safety during the photo service. By signing the Model Release & Waiver of Liability form a Customer fully acknowledges the copy rights and releases the photographer from any claims against their person or their business in case of an accident. Photographer holds right to refuse the service in case the Model Release & Waiver of Liability form is not acknowledged and signed by the Customer before a photo session.

3.6 Creative License

Images are edited/retouched at photographer’s discretion. Creative photo art work modification technics used by Kasia Wasiak – Photo Studio Balbriggan will express an artistic visualization of photographer’s personal style, unique esthetics which are subjective and integral with photo samples seen in the portfolio pages. The photographer reserves the creative right to edit and release only selected photographed which are deemed credible as professional in quality and within the photographer’s artistic standards.

3.7 Online gallery

The private online gallery will be ready to view up to 2 weeks after photo session and the gallery access link/password will be sent by e-mail/text/sms to provided address/contact number. The online gallery will be available from 3 up to 6 months after the release date. During that time Client can place an order for photo products included in a purchased package or/and order an additional photo items as per price list. The time frame of preview photo gallery publication indicates the period of time during which the photographer is responsible for keeping an original photo files in archives. With a preview gallery expiration date, the photographer’s obligation to keep archives and make the session’s photographs accessible for purchase is not longer valid. With the preview gallery expiration, the photographer’s obligation to keep archives and make session’s photographs accessible for purchase is not longer valid and selection of the images for unordered photo products included in a paid for package/collection stays in photographers discretion. The photographer reserves the right to refuse a preview gallery re – publication. After 6 months from the preview gallery publication, all images will be purged from photographer’s hard-drive, except those needed for promotional purposes, to be determined by photographer at photographer’s sole discretion. Photographer is not responsible for loss or damage to the digital files due to circumstances beyond photographer’s control.

4.PLACING AN ORDER & RETURNS POLICY

3.1 A notice will be displayed on your web browser before you submit an order with Photo Studio Balbriggan. This contains important information such as a description, price and delivery charges pertaining to the good or services ordered. Photo Studio Balbriggan suggests that you print off a hard copy of the notice or save a copy to your hard drive for your own records.

3.2 Digital photo files/downloads/photo prints – due to the custom and digital / download nature of the work, the sales are final. Digital products or collection/packages purchase which includes digital files may be not returned or canceled for refund. Payment for your order must be placed in full at the time of ordering. Once an order is sent to the lab and / or digital files are received via USB or via email notification, it is deemed non-refundable.

3.3 The charges are based on price list and offers. This price list is adjusted periodically and future orders shall be charged at the prices in effect at the time when the order is placed. All payments are due in full. Orders will not be processed until payment in full is received. Payment for orders is final & no refunds will be given.

3.4 Goods supplied to you by Photo Studio Balbriggan will correspond with their prices and description (subject to E & OE). If at any time this is not the case Photo Studio Balbriggan should be notified as soon as possible and we will give you the right to reject the goods within a reasonable time period for a full refund.

3.5 In the unlikely event that an incorrect price is shown on our website Photo Studio Balbriggan reserves the right to abstain from fulfilling the order at that price and any moneys taken as payment will be refunded in full. You will of course be notified, and at which point you will be informed of the correct price, and given the choice to proceed with the order.

4. CONTENT

4.1 Photo Studio Balbriggan shall not be liable to any person for any loss or damage, which may arise from the use of any of the information contained in any of the materials on this site. Photo Studio Balbriggan will only be liable for consequential losses within the contemplation of the parties.

4.2 Certain links in this site (typically a banner advert or icon) will lead to sites, which are not under the control of Photo Studio Balbriggan. When you activate any of these you will leave the Photo Studio Balbriggan site and we have no control over the information which may be displayed. Photo Studio Balbriggan will accept no responsibility or liability for the material on any site which is not under the control of Photo Studio Balbriggan.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

5.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the statutory rights of any consumer or exclude or restrict any liability for death or personal injury arising from the negligence or fraud of Photo Studio Balbriggan, its staff or agents.

5.2 Subject to clause 6.1, you agree that Photo Studio Balbriggan shall not be liable either in contract, tort, negligence, statutory duty or otherwise, for any direct loss or damage (including loss or damage which is reasonably foreseeable or occurs naturally in the course of things) resulting from any acts, omissions, failures or delays occurring on or in relation to those parts of the Internet not under Photo Studio Balbriggan direct control including, without limitation, damage for loss of business, loss of sales, non payment of sums due, loss of profits, business interruption, loss of reputation, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss (even where Photo Studio Balbriggan has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage).

5.3 The only liabilities that Photo Studio Balbriggan can exclude are those arising from the following.

5.3.1 In cases where losses were not foreseeable to both parties when the contract was formed.

5.3.2 Where losses were not caused by any breach on the part of Photo Studio Balbriggan.

5.3.3 For any business losses, and/or losses to non-consumers.

6. DELIVERY & COLLECTION

6.1 Orders received by 2pm are normally dispatched in two working days, for next day delivery (weekends can incur an extra charge or delay). We guarantee all orders will be received within 30 days. If Photo Studio Balbriggan cannot deliver within 30 days you will be notified immediately to arrange another time for delivery, or if you would prefer, to cancel your order. For a complete explanation of delivery charges please see delivery details page.

6.2 If specified at the time of ordering the product(s) can be collected from our retail store if they are in stock and once it has been confirmed that the item has been set aside. If the person making the order will not be the one to collect it an alternative individual can be nominated in writing at the time of placing the order. Any individual collecting an order must produce photo ID.

7. COMPLAINTS HANDLING PROCEDURE

In the unlikely event that you have any complaints as to our service or any of the goods and services supplied to you from our site, please contact us by either:

  • Email: kasia@photostudiobalbriggan.com
  • Phone: 0857522864
  • Or write to: Photo Studio Balbriggan, Limestone House, 20 Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 FN34

All complaints are taken seriously and will be investigated as soon as they are brought to our notice. We will endeavour to rectify any problems as soon as possible.

8. COPYRIGHTS

8.1 Please be inform that Photo Studio Balbriggan retains full copyright on all photographic images taken during the photography session. Customer must acknowledge (Irish Copyright Laws) and will not unlawfully scan, reproduce, download, print or alter any images unless given expressed permission via copyright release from Photo Studio Balbriggan. Digital images may not be used for any commercial purpose without written consent.

8.2 All designs, text, graphics and their selection and arrangement on this site are the copyright of Photo Studio Balbriggan or another content provider. As a visitor to the Photo Studio Balbriggan site you are licensed to copy electronically or to print portions of this site for your own personal, non-commercial use. Any other use of materials on this site without Photo Studio Balbriggan’s prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

9. MATTERS BEYOND OUR REASONABLE CONTROL

9.1 In the unlikely event that Kasia Wasiak Photography – Photo Studio Balbriggan is unable to perform to the guidelines of this contract due to an injury, illness, act of God, act of terrorism, or other cause beyond the control of  Kasia Wasiak Photography – Photo Studio Balbriggan will make every effort to secure a replacement. If the situation should occur and a suitable replacement is not found, responsibility and liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the photographic session.

9.2 Photo Studio Balbriggan shall not be held liable for any breach of this Agreement caused by circumstances out of its control including, but not limited to, Acts of God, fire, lightening, flood, or extremely severe weather, explosion, war, disorder, flood, industrial disputes (whether or not involving our employees), acts or omissions of Internet services providers or acts of local or central Government or other competent authorities.

10. LANGUAGE

In the event of conflict or inconsistency between the terms of the English language version of any communications sent by Photo Studio Balbriggan, including this Agreement, and any translation provided by us, the English language version shall prevail.

11. COMPETITION RULES

Unless otherwise specified the following conditions apply to all competitions run from this site.

11.1 No purchase necessary

11.2 One entry per person only, no bulk or third party entries will be accepted.

11.3 Competitions are open to all residents of the island of Ireland, except employees of Photo Studio Balbriggan, the companies or organisations with whom the competition is being run, their agents or anyone directly connected with the competition.

11.4 Postal entries for the competition should be sent to Photo Studio Balbriggan, 20 Drogheda Street, Balbriggan. Co. Dublin K32FN34. Please provide us with your name, address, telephone number and the competition you are entering. Illegible entries will be deemed void.

11.5 No responsibility can be accepted for entries lost, delayed, or have insufficient postage applied or damaged in the post. Proof of delivery will not be accepted as proof of receipt.

11.6 Prizes are as stated only and no cash alternatives will be given. However, Photo Studio Balbriggan retains the full and free right to alter prizes as required should circumstances change.

11.7 In the case of prize draws, winner(s) will be chosen at random from all valid entries and will be notified within four weeks of the closing date.

11.8 The name(s) of prizewinner(s) will be made available to those who send an S.A.E. to the competition entry address.

11.9 All entrants to competitions and offers are deemed to have accepted these rules and agree to co-operate in any future publicity that may arise.

11.10 The closing date for receipt of entries is as stated for each competition where applicable.

12. GIFT VOUCHERS

12.1 Photo Studio Balbriggan Gift Vouchers supplied by this website are denominated in Euros which can be redeemed over the counter in our studio.

12.2 Gift Vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash (cash value per voucher €0.001), and are not valid unless endorsed and recorded on our system at the time of purchase.

12.3 Gift Vouchers can be used as payment or part-payment on any orders placed, no cash refund will be given if the value of the Gift Voucher has not been used in full but the residual value may be retained for use on a later transaction.

12.4 Gift Vouchers must be surrendered by posting back to Photo Studio Balbriggan or handing over at the counter for validation and redemption. Please post to Photo Studio Balbriggan, 20 Drogheda Street, Balbriggan. Co. Dublin K32FN34.

12.5 Gift Vouchers can currently be redeemed online – 8 digits code for online purchase.

12.6 Gift Vouchers will be sent to the delivery address as specified when the order is taken. Photo Studio Balbriggan Gift Vouchers will normally be sent out using An Post Registered  Letter Post unless an alternative is specifically requested before the order is accepted.

12.7 Gift Vouchers will normally be despatched within two working days. Where possible, we will try to meet all delivery requirements but Photo Studio Balbriggan shall not be liable for any loss incurred either directly or indirectly by failure to meet the delivery date and time indicated at the time of the order being placed. ‘Loss’ in this instance includes, but is not limited to, compensation for loss of profit, damage to goodwill and any damages, charges or other expenses.

12.8 Photo Studio Balbriggan has no liability for lost, stolen or damaged vouchers once responsibility of ownership has passed to the customer at time of delivery.

12.9 If Photo Studio Balbriggan are notified about a voucher which has been lost or stolen then a replacement may be issued at the managers discretion, but only for the amount which remains unspent as recorded on our system.

12.10 Gift Voucher values should be checked immediately upon receipt, any discrepancies must be notified immediately by telephoning 0857522864 (Monday to Friday 10am-6pm). Photo Studio Balbriggan cannot be held responsible for shortage or loss of any vouchers not notified to us within three days of delivery.

12.11 Cleared payment is required prior to the dispatch of the Gift Vouchers. Postage Charge for sending Gift Vouchers is as per order information supplied.

12.12 Photo Studio Balbriggan Gift Vouchers which are defaced, altered or cancelled will not be accepted for redemption.

12.13 Where a refund is due on an order (partly) paid for by Gift Vouchers, the refund will be generated by Gift Vouchers to the value of the original Gift Vouchers.

12.14 We reserve the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time.

13. PHOTO STUDIO BALBRIGGAN PRIVACY POLICY

Personal data in the European Union is protected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and how we deal with your personal information is dealt with under Irish Law by the Data Protection Acts 1998, 2003 & 2018 (as amended). Please view our extended Privacy Policy for more details, which should be treated as an addendum to these terms & conditions.

Cookies may be used on this shopping site:

  • To keep track of the contents of your shopping cart once you have selected an item.
  • To keep track of products you have viewed to enable us to tailor recommendations based on your browsing behaviour
  • To generate anonymous usage statistics which are of use to us when analysing and improving the overall website experience

For further information on Cookies you should refer to Photo Studio Balbriggan Cookie Policy for the platform on which this site is hosted.

If you have any concerns regarding the privacy of this site please contact us via by phone 0857522864 or email (kasia@photostudiobalbriggan.com).

14. SITE SECURITY

The entire checkout process for the Photo Studio Balbriggan web site is held on a secure server using a verified SSL (secure socket layer) system for transferring data. If you click on the small SSL padlock symbol at the bottom of your browsers screen you will be taken to this sites security certificate. If you have any concerns regarding the security of this site please inform us by phone 0857522864 or email (kasia@photostudiobalbriggan.com).