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Information in accordance with § 5 TMG

Claudia Malecka
Geißlerpfad 3
13627 Berlin
Germany

Disclaimer

Contents and Accountability

The contents of this website have been created with utmost care and by the author’s best knowledge. We can be held liable by the German law on tele-media („Telemedien Gesetz“ or „TMG“) for our own contents according to § 7 TMG and for external contents according to §§ 8 – 10 TMG. For external contents, we are not obliged to monitor merely the transmitted or saved information of third parties, or investigate circumstances pointing to illegal activity.

Links to External Websites

The contents of third party pages that are linked on our website (external websites) are not our contents. The responsibility for these contents lies solely with the operator of the linked webpage. At the time of linking we were not evident of any illegal content or any illegal activities of the linked web pages. In case of law infringement caused or related to a linked external webpage, only the provider of the linked webpage can be held liable. If we receive knowledge of any legal infringement on a linked external webpage, we will delete the according link immediately.

Copyright

All contents of this website are subject to German copyright law. Every use, reproduction or processing of works on our website that subject to copyright protection requires the prior written consent of the respective owner of the rights. We reserve the right to change or delete contents of this webpage.

Terms & Conditions

All works created by Claudia Malecka are protected by copyright and remain under her authorship. This covers photography, film, creative direction, concepts, and any other creative output.

Authorship & Usage

Claudia Malecka retains full authorship of all works. Clients are granted usage rights only for the purposes agreed in advance (e.g., campaigns, social media, print). Any additional use requires written agreement.

Creative Freedom & Credit

The artist retains the right to showcase and submit works to festivals, exhibitions, and competitions at any time. Whenever published, a visible and appropriate credit must be given exactly as specified by the author

Delivery

Delivery usually takes place within 14 days for photo projects. For film projects, timelines depend on post-production complexity and the editing agreed upon in advance. In case of illness, workload, or unforeseen circumstances, delivery may take longer – but never beyond 60 days from full payment.

Production Days & Overtime

A production day includes up to 10 hours. Overtime is subject to surcharges. Travel days are billed at 50% of the daily rate. Work on weekends, nights, or public holidays may also involve surcharges.

Cancellations

Confirmed bookings are binding. Deposits and part-payments are non-refundable. If a project is cancelled by the client, cancellation fees apply depending on the timing (20% to 100% of the agreed fee).

Raw Material

Unedited files (RAW images, uncut footage, project files) remain with the creator and are not part of the delivery, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Changes by Clients

Delivered works may not be altered, re-edited, or modified by clients or third parties without prior written permission.

Portfolio & References

The artist may use commissioned works for her own portfolio, website, social media, or presentations, unless agreed otherwise beforehand.

Liability

No responsibility is taken for indirect damages, lost profits, or delays caused by force majeure, technical issues, or unforeseen events.

Legal Framework

These terms are subject to German law. Place of jurisdiction is Berlin.

Artists’ Social Contribution

Fees may be subject to the German Artists’ Social Security Contribution (Künstlersozialabgabe). Responsibility for declaration and payment lies with the client. The contribution must not be deducted from the agreed fee.