Terms of Use & Copyright Notice

This website, www.daltonschloss.com (the “Site”), is operated by Dalton Jack Schloss (ABN: 60 317 003 363, “we”, “us”, or “our”). These Terms of Use (these “Terms”) govern your access to and use of this Site. By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read these Terms carefully before using this Site. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must immediately cease using the Site.

1. Intellectual Property & Ownership

All content, assets, and materials published or made available on this Site—including but not limited to graphic design work, motion graphics, video sequences, branding systems, visual layouts, website code, written text, illustrations, and photographs (collectively, the "Works")—are the exclusive intellectual property of Dalton Schloss (the "Author") unless otherwise expressly attributed.

All Works are protected under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and international intellectual property treaties. All rights are strictly reserved.

2. Strict Prohibition on Media, Press & Editorial Republishing

• No Unauthorised Media Use: No portion of this Site—including personal likenesses, self-portraits, photographs, portfolio case studies, artwork, or written copy—may be downloaded, reproduced, copied, broadcast, syndicated, published, modified, or transmitted by any media outlet, journalist, publication, print house, broadcast network, or digital news publisher without prior express written consent from the Author.
• No Implied Licence: Making portfolio works viewable on the public internet does not constitute a public domain dedication, an open licence, or consent for third-party editorial, commercial, or contextual republication.
• Infringement Enforcement: Any unauthorised use of material from this Site for commercial or editorial media reporting constitutes copyright infringement under Australian law and will be met with formal takedown notices and legal enforcement.

3. Permitted Personal & Evaluative Use

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, and non-transferable licence to access and view the Site solely for:

• Personal, non-commercial viewing and evaluation of design services.
• Prospective employment, freelance contracting, or creative collaboration assessment.

You must not modify, distribute, display publicly, sublicense, create derivative works from, or exploit for commercial gain any information, software, assets, or services obtained from this Site.

4. Prohibition on Automated Scraping & AI Training

Automated scraping, web crawling, data harvesting, systematic extraction, or data mining of imagery, code, or text on this Site is strictly prohibited. You may not use any content from this Site to train, fine-tune, or develop artificial intelligence models, machine learning datasets, image generators, or automated systems without prior written agreement.

5. Client Work & Third-Party Trademarks

Certain portfolio items displayed on this Site may incorporate logos, trademarks, or registered intellectual property owned by past clients or third-party entities. These materials are displayed strictly for historical portfolio identification and professional showcase purposes. All rights in third-party trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

6. Disclaimer of Liability

This Site and its contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis for informational and portfolio demonstration purposes only. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the continuous operation, accuracy, or completeness of the Site. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we accept no liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss, damage, or disruption resulting from the use of this Site or external links hosted on it.

7. Privacy & Data Handling

Any personal details submitted through contact forms on this Site (such as your name, phone number, or email address) are collected solely to respond to your direct enquiry. We do not sell, rent, or distribute your personal details to third parties without your consent, except where required by law.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Queensland, Australia. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland.

9. Licensing & Permissions Enquiries

To request written permission for licensing, reproduction, or commercial use of any material featured on this Site, please contact:

• Contact: Dalton Jack Schloss
• Email: hello@daltonschloss.com
• Website: www.daltonschloss.com
• Location: Queensland, Australia