Effective date: July 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Photo Costas.
Photo Costas is the photography website of Costas Kariolis, an independent photographer specialising in landscape, seascape, aerial, travel, architectural and fine art photography.
Photo Costas is the photography website of Costas Kariolis, an independent photographer specialising in landscape, seascape, aerial, travel, architectural and fine art photography.
This website showcases original photographic work, projects, articles and creative content created by Costas Kariolis. It also provides a way for visitors to enquire about photographic prints, commissioned artwork, image licensing and other photography-related opportunities.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of this website.
These Terms should be read alongside the Photo Costas Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information is collected, used and protected.
2. About Photo Costas
Photo Costas is owned and operated by Costas Kariolis and operates as a UK sole‑trader photography business. The website exists primarily as a portfolio and information resource showcasing original photography and related creative work. Visitors may contact Photo Costas regarding:
• Photographic prints.
• Commissioned artwork.
• Image licensing.
• Editorial or commercial image use.
• Photography-related enquiries.
Photo Costas is owned and operated by Costas Kariolis and operates as a UK sole‑trader photography business. The website exists primarily as a portfolio and information resource showcasing original photography and related creative work. Visitors may contact Photo Costas regarding:
• Photographic prints.
• Commissioned artwork.
• Image licensing.
• Editorial or commercial image use.
• Photography-related enquiries.
At present, Photo Costas does not operate an automated online checkout system. Print requests and commissions are arranged directly through communication with Costas Kariolis and are subject to separate agreement where applicable.
3. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
All photographs, images, artwork, written content, articles, galleries, graphics, website design elements and other materials published on this website are the intellectual property of Costas Kariolis, unless otherwise stated.
All photographs, images, artwork, written content, articles, galleries, graphics, website design elements and other materials published on this website are the intellectual property of Costas Kariolis, unless otherwise stated.
These works are protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws, including the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Copyright ownership remains with Costas Kariolis unless otherwise agreed in writing. Viewing or accessing content on this website does not grant ownership rights, copyright transfer, or permission to copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, sell, license, commercially exploit or otherwise use any content.
The absence of a watermark, copyright notice or embedded metadata does not indicate that copyright protection has been waived or that permission has been granted.
4. Permitted Use
Visitors are welcome to:
• View photographs and website content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
• Share links to pages on the Photo Costas website.
• Reference Photo Costas or Costas Kariolis as the original photographer.
• Quote limited extracts of written content where permitted by law, provided appropriate attribution is given and a link to the original source is included. Nothing in these Terms prevents lawful linking, referencing, reviewing or recommending this website.
Visitors are welcome to:
• View photographs and website content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
• Share links to pages on the Photo Costas website.
• Reference Photo Costas or Costas Kariolis as the original photographer.
• Quote limited extracts of written content where permitted by law, provided appropriate attribution is given and a link to the original source is included. Nothing in these Terms prevents lawful linking, referencing, reviewing or recommending this website.
5. Search Engines, AI Discovery and Website Visibility
Photo Costas supports responsible discovery of original creative work.
Permission is granted for search engines, AI-assisted search services, digital assistants and similar discovery tools to:
• Index publicly available pages.
• Reference publicly available information.
• Summarise content.
• Provide citations, links or recommendations directing users back to the original Photo Costas website.
Photo Costas supports responsible discovery of original creative work.
Permission is granted for search engines, AI-assisted search services, digital assistants and similar discovery tools to:
• Index publicly available pages.
• Reference publicly available information.
• Summarise content.
• Provide citations, links or recommendations directing users back to the original Photo Costas website.
Where practical, appropriate attribution and links back to the original source should be provided.
This permission exists to help users discover and access original photographic work. It does not grant permission to reproduce, store, redistribute or commercially exploit photographs, artwork or written content beyond normal search, citation and discovery purposes.
This permission exists to help users discover and access original photographic work. It does not grant permission to reproduce, store, redistribute or commercially exploit photographs, artwork or written content beyond normal search, citation and discovery purposes.
6. Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining and Automated Collection
Photo Costas recognises the role of responsible AI-assisted search and discovery while protecting the rights of original creators. Unless prior written permission has been provided by Costas Kariolis, no licence or permission is granted to use photographs, images, artwork or written content from this website for:
• Training artificial intelligence systems.
• Training, fine-tuning or developing machine learning models.
• Developing computer vision systems.
• Creating datasets or image libraries.
• Benchmarking or evaluating AI models.
• Generating synthetic images or derivative works.
• Commercial AI products where the website content contributes value to the product or service.
Photo Costas recognises the role of responsible AI-assisted search and discovery while protecting the rights of original creators. Unless prior written permission has been provided by Costas Kariolis, no licence or permission is granted to use photographs, images, artwork or written content from this website for:
• Training artificial intelligence systems.
• Training, fine-tuning or developing machine learning models.
• Developing computer vision systems.
• Creating datasets or image libraries.
• Benchmarking or evaluating AI models.
• Generating synthetic images or derivative works.
• Commercial AI products where the website content contributes value to the product or service.
Automated scraping, bulk downloading, harvesting or extraction of website content for these purposes is prohibited. These Terms do not restrict legitimate indexing, linking, citation or referral activity by search engines or AI-powered discovery services.
7. Prohibited Uses
Without prior written permission from Costas Kariolis, you may not:
• Copy or reproduce photographs or website content.
• Download and redistribute image files.
• Publish photographs on other websites, platforms or publications.
• Use photographs for advertising, marketing, commercial projects or products.
• Sell, sublicense or commercially exploit website content.
• Create derivative artwork based on photographs.
• Remove copyright information, metadata or attribution.
• Represent photographs or creative work as your own.
• Use website content for AI training, datasets or machine learning purposes.
Permission requests should be submitted through the contact details provided at the end of these Terms.
Without prior written permission from Costas Kariolis, you may not:
• Copy or reproduce photographs or website content.
• Download and redistribute image files.
• Publish photographs on other websites, platforms or publications.
• Use photographs for advertising, marketing, commercial projects or products.
• Sell, sublicense or commercially exploit website content.
• Create derivative artwork based on photographs.
• Remove copyright information, metadata or attribution.
• Represent photographs or creative work as your own.
• Use website content for AI training, datasets or machine learning purposes.
Permission requests should be submitted through the contact details provided at the end of these Terms.
8. Photography Licensing
All photographs remain the intellectual property of Costas Kariolis unless otherwise agreed in writing.
All photographs remain the intellectual property of Costas Kariolis unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Viewing an image on this website does not provide permission to:
• Download and reuse the image.
• Publish the image elsewhere.
• Include the image in commercial materials.
• Use the image in publications or products.
• Modify or create derivative works.
Selected photographs may be available for licensing, editorial use, commercial use, exhibitions or other approved purposes. If you would like to use a photograph, please contact Photo Costas to discuss licensing options. Any permitted use will be subject to a separate written agreement.
• Download and reuse the image.
• Publish the image elsewhere.
• Include the image in commercial materials.
• Use the image in publications or products.
• Modify or create derivative works.
Selected photographs may be available for licensing, editorial use, commercial use, exhibitions or other approved purposes. If you would like to use a photograph, please contact Photo Costas to discuss licensing options. Any permitted use will be subject to a separate written agreement.
9. Photographic Prints
Photographic prints may be available through enquiry. Print requests are arranged directly with Photo Costas and may involve a professional print laboratory responsible for producing and delivering the finished artwork.
Photographic prints may be available through enquiry. Print requests are arranged directly with Photo Costas and may involve a professional print laboratory responsible for producing and delivering the finished artwork.
Details regarding pricing, availability, production, delivery and any applicable terms will be provided during the enquiry process. Ordering a print does not transfer copyright ownership. Copyright remains with Costas Kariolis unless otherwise agreed in writing.
10. Commissioned Artwork
Commission enquiries are welcome. Any commissioned artwork will be discussed and agreed separately. A commission agreement may cover:
• Scope of work.
• Fees.
• Production details.
• Delivery arrangements.
• Copyright ownership.
• Licensing or usage permissions.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, copyright in commissioned photographic artwork remains with Costas Kariolis.
Commission enquiries are welcome. Any commissioned artwork will be discussed and agreed separately. A commission agreement may cover:
• Scope of work.
• Fees.
• Production details.
• Delivery arrangements.
• Copyright ownership.
• Licensing or usage permissions.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, copyright in commissioned photographic artwork remains with Costas Kariolis.
11. Attribution and References
Photo Costas welcomes:
• Editorial references.
• Photography reviews.
• Blog articles.
• Media coverage.
• Educational references.
• Links and recommendations.
Where practical, please credit:
Costas Kariolis (Photo Costas)
and include a link to:
https://www.photocostas.co.uk
Photo Costas welcomes:
• Editorial references.
• Photography reviews.
• Blog articles.
• Media coverage.
• Educational references.
• Links and recommendations.
Where practical, please credit:
Costas Kariolis (Photo Costas)
and include a link to:
https://www.photocostas.co.uk
12. User Conduct
When using this website, you agree not to:
• Use the website unlawfully.
• Attempt unauthorised access to systems or services.
• Introduce malicious software.
• Interfere with website functionality.
• Misrepresent ownership of photographs or website content.
• Use the website in a way that infringes the rights of others.
When using this website, you agree not to:
• Use the website unlawfully.
• Attempt unauthorised access to systems or services.
• Introduce malicious software.
• Interfere with website functionality.
• Misrepresent ownership of photographs or website content.
• Use the website in a way that infringes the rights of others.
13. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites, galleries, articles, social media platforms or third-party services. These links are provided for convenience and information only. Photo Costas does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security or privacy practices of external websites.
Visitors should review the relevant terms and privacy policies of any external websites they visit.
This website may contain links to external websites, galleries, articles, social media platforms or third-party services. These links are provided for convenience and information only. Photo Costas does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security or privacy practices of external websites.
Visitors should review the relevant terms and privacy policies of any external websites they visit.
14. Website Content Disclaimer
This website is provided for portfolio, artistic, informational and educational purposes. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure that information is accurate and current, Photo Costas does not guarantee that all website content will always be complete, accurate, available or suitable for every purpose. Photographs displayed online may vary in appearance depending on screen settings, device displays and browser configuration. Digital images should not be considered an exact representation of printed artwork. Nothing on this website constitutes legal, professional or technical advice.
This website is provided for portfolio, artistic, informational and educational purposes. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure that information is accurate and current, Photo Costas does not guarantee that all website content will always be complete, accurate, available or suitable for every purpose. Photographs displayed online may vary in appearance depending on screen settings, device displays and browser configuration. Digital images should not be considered an exact representation of printed artwork. Nothing on this website constitutes legal, professional or technical advice.
15. Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful, including liability that cannot be excluded under applicable consumer protection laws. Subject to those obligations, Photo Costas is not responsible for losses arising from:
• Reliance on information published on this website.
• Temporary website interruptions.
• Technical issues outside reasonable control.
• Use of external websites linked from this website.
Visitors use this website at their own discretion.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful, including liability that cannot be excluded under applicable consumer protection laws. Subject to those obligations, Photo Costas is not responsible for losses arising from:
• Reliance on information published on this website.
• Temporary website interruptions.
• Technical issues outside reasonable control.
• Use of external websites linked from this website.
Visitors use this website at their own discretion.
16. Changes to These Terms
These Terms may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services offered or legal requirements. The latest version published on this page will apply.
These Terms may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services offered or legal requirements. The latest version published on this page will apply.
17. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
18. Contact
Please submit an enquiry using the form on this website regarding services including:
• Photographic prints.
• Commissioned artwork.
• Image licensing.
• Copyright permissions.
• Website content.
• General enquiries.
Please submit an enquiry using the form on this website regarding services including:
• Photographic prints.
• Commissioned artwork.
• Image licensing.
• Copyright permissions.
• Website content.
• General enquiries.
Please contact:
Costas Kariolis
Photo Costas
Email: enquiry@photocostas.co.uk
Costas Kariolis
Photo Costas
Email: enquiry@photocostas.co.uk
Thank you!