Terms of Use

Last Updated: 14 March 2026

Welcome to www.creativegenes.in and www.creativegenes.wordpress.com (collectively referred to as the “Website”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this Website and its content.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.

1. Ownership of Content

All content available on this Website, including but not limited to photographs, images, artwork, text, captions, blog articles, graphics, logos, design elements, layout, and the overall visual presentation of the Website (collectively referred to as the “Content”), is the exclusive intellectual property of Vivek Kumar (“Owner”) and/or other artists whose works may be featured on the Website.

The Content is protected under applicable Indian and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws, including the Copyright Act, 1957 (India) and relevant international treaties.

Except where expressly permitted, no rights or licenses are granted to users to reproduce, distribute, or use any Content.

2. Permitted Use

You may access and view the Website solely for personal, non-commercial, and informational purposes.

Where specific content is released under a Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 3.0 License, such content may be shared only if:

  • proper attribution is given to the author;
  • the material is not used for commercial purposes; and
  • the content is not modified, altered, or used to create derivative works.

Any use beyond these limited permissions requires prior written consent from the Owner.

3. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities without prior written permission:

  • copying, reproducing, distributing, publishing, or displaying Website Content;
  • commercial use of photographs or written materials;
  • editing, altering, or creating derivative works based on the Content;
  • removing watermarks, captions, metadata, or copyright notices;
  • using images or text for advertising, marketing, or promotional purposes;
  • reposting photographs or articles on other websites, blogs, or social media platforms without authorization;
  • downloading images for stock libraries, NFTs, or other digital marketplaces.

Any unauthorized use may result in civil and/or criminal liability under applicable intellectual property laws.

4. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Data Use

The Website and its Content may not be used for training, developing, or improving artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, computer vision systems, generative models, or similar technologies without the prior written consent of the Owner.

Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

  • automated scraping or crawling of Website Content;
  • harvesting images or text using bots or automated tools;
  • inclusion of Website Content in datasets used to train or test AI systems;
  • ingestion of photographs or written content into generative AI models.

Unauthorized automated extraction or AI training constitutes copyright infringement and unauthorized data exploitation.

5. User Conduct

Users agree not to use the Website in any manner that:

  • violates applicable laws or regulations;
  • infringes the intellectual property rights of the Owner or others;
  • interferes with the security or operation of the Website;
  • attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its servers.

The Owner reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to any user who violates these Terms.

6. External Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes. The Owner does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

Accessing external links is done at the user’s own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its Content are provided “as is” and “as available.” While reasonable care is taken to ensure accuracy, the Owner makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the completeness or accuracy of the information, uninterrupted availability of the Website and absence of technical errors or vulnerabilities. Use of the Website is entirely at the user’s own risk.

    8. Limitation of Liability

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Owner shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, the Website or its Content.

    This includes damages related to loss of data, business interruption, or unauthorized access.

    9. Changes to These Terms

    The Owner reserves the right to modify or update these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Updated Terms will be posted on this page and will become effective immediately upon publication.

    Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.

    10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

    These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

    Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

    11. Contact Information

    For permission requests, copyright inquiries, or questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

    Vivek Kumar
    Email: vivekvermavisuals@gmail.com
    Phone: +91 73488 18136

    Reservation of Rights

    All rights not expressly granted herein are strictly reserved.