Copyright Notice
All images and content on this website are the intellectual property of David Sampele unless otherwise stated, and are protected under UK and international copyright laws.
© David Sampele. All rights reserved.
This policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Usage & Licensing
No images may be copied, downloaded, reproduced, stored, manipulated, transmitted, or used in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, or otherwise—without prior written permission.
This includes (but is not limited to):
•Commercial use
•Editorial use
•Social media reposting
•Use in datasets for artificial intelligence, machine learning, or automated training systems
•Alteration, editing, or creation of derivative works
•No use of any image grants any licence or rights unless explicitly agreed in writing.
•Licensing is available upon request.
•Personal Use & Sharing
You may:
•Share images via social media only if:
•The image is unaltered
•Full credit is given: Photo by David Sampele
•A link to this website is included
You may not:
•Remove watermarks or metadata
•Crop or edit images without permission
•Claim the work as your own
•Metadata & Copyright Information
All images include embedded copyright metadata.
Any removal or alteration of this metadata is strictly prohibited and may constitute a violation of copyright law.
Editorial & Third-Party Use
Editorial use is not permitted without prior written agreement, regardless of attribution.
For press, publication, or third-party licensing enquiries, please make contact using the details below.
Infringement
Unauthorised use of any images will be treated as copyright infringement and pursued accordingly.
This may result in:
•A retrospective licensing fee
•Additional charges for unauthorised usage
•Legal action where necessary
Permissions & Contact
For licensing, usage requests, or any queries, please contact me.
Good Faith
I’m always open to collaboration and supporting creative or editorial projects—just ask first.
Respect for creative work keeps photography sustainable. If you value an image, support it properly.