Terms & Conditions
Last updated: August 22, 2026
Welcome to Photography – Smoke and Mirrors (the “Site”), owned and operated by Alexandra Lucas (“I,” “me,” or “my”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. About This Site
This Site is a personal/creative site presenting photography and related creative work. It does not sell products or services, does not offer memberships, and does not require or support user accounts, logins, or comments. There is no e-commerce functionality on this Site.
2. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, all photographs, images, written content, and other material displayed on this Site (“Content”) are either:
- original work created by and owned by me, or
- used under license or with permission from the rights holder.
All Content is protected by copyright law. Copyright in each piece remains with its respective owner (myself or the licensing rights holder, as applicable).
You may view Content on this Site for personal, non-commercial enjoyment. You may not, without my prior written permission:
- reproduce, copy, download, distribute, or republish any Content in any form;
- modify, adapt, or create derivative works from any Content;
- use any Content for commercial purposes;
- remove or alter any copyright notice, watermark, or attribution on any Content;
- scrape, harvest, or systematically extract Content using automated tools (including for use in training artificial intelligence or machine learning models).
Requests to license or reproduce Content should be directed to me via the Contact page.
3. Acceptable Use
By using this Site, you agree not to:
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its server, or any connected systems;
- interfere with or disrupt the Site’s operation or security;
- use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws.
4. No Accounts, Comments, or User-Submitted Content
This Site does not collect user-submitted content, comments, or reviews, and does not offer sign-in or membership functionality. If this changes in the future, these Terms will be updated accordingly.
5. Links to Other Sites
This Site may contain links to third-party websites. These are provided for convenience only. I do not control and am not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party sites.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
This Site and its Content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. I make reasonable efforts to keep the Site accurate and available but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Site.
8. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the applicable laws of Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles. This applies regardless of the physical location of the Site’s hosting provider.
9. Changes to These Terms
I may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
10. Contact
Questions about these Terms, or requests to license or use Content, can be directed to:
Alexandra Lucas
Please reach out via the Contact page
