Effective Date: Thursday, 12 June, 2025
Last Updated: Thursday, 12 June, 2025
This Contributor Agreement (“Agreement”) sets out the terms and conditions between Tukio Images (“Tukio,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) and you, the contributor (“Contributor,” “you,” or “your”), for submitting, licensing, and selling your visual content through our photography marketplace platform.
By registering as a Contributor and submitting content to Tukio Images, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
1. Definitions
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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Content means photographs, illustrations, vectors, or any other visual media you submit to Tukio Images.
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Licensed Content means any Content that is accepted by Tukio and made available for licensing to customers.
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License means the right granted by you to Tukio Images and/or its customers to use your Content under specific terms.
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Marketplace means the Tukio Images website, mobile applications, and any authorized distribution channels.
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Sale means any transaction in which a customer purchases or licenses your Content through Tukio Images.
2. Joining as a Contributor
2.1. You must create a Contributor account, provide accurate registration details, and maintain an up-to-date profile.
2.2. You must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher.
2.3. You confirm that you have the full legal right to enter into this Agreement and to grant Tukio the rights specified herein.
3. Submission of Content
3.1. You may submit Content to Tukio Images in accordance with our technical and quality standards.
3.2. Tukio reserves the right to accept, reject, or remove any Content at its sole discretion.
3.3. By submitting Content, you grant Tukio a non-exclusive, worldwide, transferable license to:
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Display, market, and promote your Content on our Marketplace.
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License your Content to customers under Tukio’s licensing terms.
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Use your Content for internal testing, platform improvements, and marketing purposes (with attribution where applicable).
4. Rights and Ownership
4.1. You retain full copyright in your Content. Tukio does not claim ownership of your intellectual property.
4.2. You grant Tukio the right to sublicense your Content to customers for permitted uses under our licensing agreements.
4.3. You agree that customers who license your Content may use it in accordance with the license purchased, and that Tukio is not responsible for any unauthorized use by customers.
5. Model and Property Releases
5.1. You must obtain valid model releases for any identifiable persons in your Content.
5.2. You must obtain property releases for Content featuring private property, trademarks, artworks, or other protected assets.
5.3. You agree to provide Tukio with copies of such releases upon request.
6. Payments and Royalties
6.1. Tukio will pay you 90% of the net sale price of each license sold for your Content. Tukio retains a 10% commission per sale.
6.2. Royalties are calculated on the net amount received by Tukio after deducting payment processing fees, taxes, or refunds.
6.3. Payments will be made monthly via your selected payment method, subject to reaching the minimum payout threshold.
6.4. You are responsible for paying any taxes on your earnings and providing accurate tax information to Tukio.
7. Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that:
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You are the sole creator and rights holder of the Content.
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Your Content does not infringe any copyright, trademark, privacy, or other third-party rights.
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Your Content is not defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful.
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All necessary model and property releases have been obtained.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Tukio, its affiliates, and customers from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from your breach of this Agreement or your Content’s infringement of third-party rights.
9. Term and Termination
9.1. This Agreement begins when you register as a Contributor and continues until terminated by either party.
9.2. You may terminate your account at any time by written notice. Tukio may terminate your account for breach of this Agreement, fraudulent activity, or prolonged inactivity.
9.3. Upon termination, Tukio will remove your Content from its Marketplace within 60 days, but licenses already sold will remain valid for the customer.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tukio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your participation as a Contributor.
11. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Kenya.
12. Amendments
Tukio may update this Agreement from time to time. You will be notified of significant changes, and continued use of the Contributor platform constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
13. Contact
If you have questions regarding this Agreement, contact us at:
Tukio Images
Email: hi@tukioimages.com
Website: www.tukioimages.com
By submitting Content to Tukio Images, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Contributor Agreement.