Welcome to The House of Fly Model Portal
The House of Fly Model Portal (the “HOF Model Portal”) is provided to you to showcase your work, collaborate on projects, provide information, receive education, and communication through our featured content and functionality available via the Internet (the “House of Fly Model Portal”). We will post your photos, videos and links and include a short bio, measurements, and your booking information and whatever else you feel is necessary for your personal page.
Please read the Terms of Use carefully. The Terms of Use include our policy for acceptable use of the HOF Model Portal and content, as well as your rights, obligations and restrictions regarding your use of the HOF Model Portal.
By accessing the HOF Model Portal, you accept, without limitation or qualification, the following Terms of Use, and our existing Model Portal Rules (the “Rules”), found below, which are incorporated by this reference. You are only authorized to use the HOF Model Portal if you agree to abide by the Terms of Use and all applicable laws. If you do NOT accept the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and the Rules, then please discontinue your use of the HOF Model Portal Services.
We may modify the Terms of Use from time to time and each modification will be effective upon posting on the Site, which serves as notice to you. The Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement regarding your use of the HOF Model Portal Services and supersede any such prior Terms of Use. We will attempt to notify all members of changes to these Terms of Use but are not obligated to do so, as it is important that you review the Terms of Use regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes made. When changes are made, we will indicate at the bottom of this page the date that revisions were made.
General Rules
We expect everyone utilizing The House of Fly Model Portal to adhere to the following rules and guidelines. The ultimate discretion in determining acceptable behavior and content resides with the administration and moderation teams.
Image Requirements
Content on the Site
You understand that all information, data, text, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, software, tags, advertisements or other materials (“Content”), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. This means that you, and not the House of Fly Model Portal, are entirely responsible for all Content provided by you that we upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available through the Model Portal Services. The opinions expressed in postings or other Content provided through the Model Portal Services are not necessarily those of the House of Fly by its owner, content providers, advertisers, sponsors, affiliated or related entities. You understand that by using the Model Portal Services you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. We reserve the right to deny offensive, inappropriate Content at any time in our sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, and to refuse to upload any Content with or without notice. Under no circumstances will we be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available through the HOF Model Portal.
Please read the Terms of Use carefully. The Terms of Use include our policy for acceptable use of the HOF Model Portal and content, as well as your rights, obligations and restrictions regarding your use of the HOF Model Portal.
By accessing the HOF Model Portal, you accept, without limitation or qualification, the following Terms of Use, and our existing Model Portal Rules (the “Rules”), found below, which are incorporated by this reference. You are only authorized to use the HOF Model Portal if you agree to abide by the Terms of Use and all applicable laws. If you do NOT accept the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and the Rules, then please discontinue your use of the HOF Model Portal Services.
We may modify the Terms of Use from time to time and each modification will be effective upon posting on the Site, which serves as notice to you. The Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement regarding your use of the HOF Model Portal Services and supersede any such prior Terms of Use. We will attempt to notify all members of changes to these Terms of Use but are not obligated to do so, as it is important that you review the Terms of Use regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes made. When changes are made, we will indicate at the bottom of this page the date that revisions were made.
General Rules
We expect everyone utilizing The House of Fly Model Portal to adhere to the following rules and guidelines. The ultimate discretion in determining acceptable behavior and content resides with the administration and moderation teams.
- No pornography, sexual or imminently danger.
- No copyright violations (must attribute photographer).
- No submitting someone else's photos as your own.
- Page may feature a maximum of 18 photos and 1 video
- Must include at least one full body photo and one face/head shot.
- Photos can be added or deleted at the end of every month.
- Payments due on the 15th of the month.
- $5 late fee or termination notice added on the 16th of the month.
- Account terminated after five days of non-payment.
- Must pay full price + late fee included to reactivate account.
Image Requirements
- Quality photos, no grainy photos, no selfies, no cellphone or web photos
- Must include photographer's name/company
- JPG or PNG file only
- 600 x 400
Content on the Site
You understand that all information, data, text, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, software, tags, advertisements or other materials (“Content”), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. This means that you, and not the House of Fly Model Portal, are entirely responsible for all Content provided by you that we upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available through the Model Portal Services. The opinions expressed in postings or other Content provided through the Model Portal Services are not necessarily those of the House of Fly by its owner, content providers, advertisers, sponsors, affiliated or related entities. You understand that by using the Model Portal Services you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. We reserve the right to deny offensive, inappropriate Content at any time in our sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, and to refuse to upload any Content with or without notice. Under no circumstances will we be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available through the HOF Model Portal.
Member Content: Responsibility
You are solely responsible for the Content you submit or make available for inclusion through the HOF Model Portal (“Member Content”) and the consequences of posting or publishing it. In connection with Member Content, you represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize the House of Fly to use all trademark, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to any and all Member Content to enable inclusion and use of the Member Content in the manner intended by the Model Portal Services and the Terms of Use; you agree that you will not submit Member Content that violates these Terms of Use.
Because the House of Fly Model Portal does not permit infringement of intellectual property rights through the Model Portal Services, we will remove all Member Content if properly notified that such Site Content or Member Content infringes on another’s intellectual property rights and at our sole discretion.
The House of Fly does not endorse any Member Content or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and we expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with Member Content. You agree that you will not allow us to submit Member Content that violates the Rules, or material contrary to applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
*The House of Fly Model Portal is not an agency/agent or recruiter.
*The House of Fly does not get a percentage or a "finder's fee" from any photographers, agencies or recruiters.
*The House of Fly does not vet (research) and is not responsible for any of the photographers that may contact you for opportunities.... Book at your own risk!
Because the House of Fly Model Portal does not permit infringement of intellectual property rights through the Model Portal Services, we will remove all Member Content if properly notified that such Site Content or Member Content infringes on another’s intellectual property rights and at our sole discretion.
The House of Fly does not endorse any Member Content or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and we expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with Member Content. You agree that you will not allow us to submit Member Content that violates the Rules, or material contrary to applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
*The House of Fly Model Portal is not an agency/agent or recruiter.
*The House of Fly does not get a percentage or a "finder's fee" from any photographers, agencies or recruiters.
*The House of Fly does not vet (research) and is not responsible for any of the photographers that may contact you for opportunities.... Book at your own risk!
Member Content: Ownership and Licenses
We do not claim ownership rights over your Member Content. However, you grant us the following worldwide, royalty-free and non-exclusive license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publicly perform and publicly display Member Content through the Model Portal Services, solely for the purpose for which such Member Content was submitted or made available. This limited license exists only for so long as you elect to include Member Content through the Model Portal Services and it will terminate at the time you remove or we remove such Member Content from the Model Portal Services. You grant each user of the Model Portal Services a non-exclusive license to access your Member Content through the Model Portal Services, and to use, reproduce, distribute, display and perform such Member Content as permitted through the functionality of the Model Portal Services and under these Terms of Use.
Permitted Use of Content
The content associated with the Model Portal Services, including without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photographs, sounds, music, videos, visual interface, design, computer code, interactive features and the like (“Site Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, trade names and logos contained therein, except all Member Content, are owned by or licensed to The House of Fly, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under the law. Except as expressly and unambiguously provided herein, The House of Fly does not grant you any express or implied rights, and all rights in and to the Model Portal Services and the Site Content are retained by The House of Fly.
You may have limited access to Member Content for your information and personal, non-commercial use solely as intended through the provided functionality of the Model Portal Services. Member Content and Site Content are provided to you “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” for your information and personal, non-commercial use only, to be used solely as intended through the provided functionality of the Model Portal Services and may not be downloaded, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners, and it may not be used as prohibited under the Terms of Use.
You may have limited access to Member Content for your information and personal, non-commercial use solely as intended through the provided functionality of the Model Portal Services. Member Content and Site Content are provided to you “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” for your information and personal, non-commercial use only, to be used solely as intended through the provided functionality of the Model Portal Services and may not be downloaded, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners, and it may not be used as prohibited under the Terms of Use.
Member Accounts
In order to participate in the House of Fly Model Portal Services, you must pay a membership fee of $7 per month (introductory price) (in 3 month increments) and a member account will be created for the Model Portal. All members will receive their own digital link that will linkback to their personal page on the Model Portal and are responsible for maintaining confidentiality and maintaining the link.
Member Accounts
You may not use the Model Portal Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by the Terms of Use and/or any applicable additional terms, including the Rules. Your access to the Model Portal Services may be terminated immediately, in our sole discretion, with or without notice, if you fail to comply with any provision of the Terms of Use and/or additional terms, including the Rules, or for any other reason, or no reason. You expressly agree not to:
- Act as an agent, affiliate or representative of the House of Fly Model Portal Services and utilize the Model Portal Services or Member Content or Site Content for any commercial purpose other than for which the Model Portal Services is intended without our express written permission,
- Access, monitor or copy any content or information of the Model Portal Services using any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means or any manual process for any purpose without our express written permission,
- Take any action that imposes, or may impose, in our discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionate burden on our infrastructure, or
- “Frame,” “mirror” or otherwise incorporate any part of the Model Portal Services into any other website without our prior written permission.
- Sale of access to the Model Portal Services on another website,
- Use of the Model Portal Services for the primary purpose of gaining advertising or subscription revenue,
- Sale of advertising on the Model Portal Services or any third-party website, targeted specific Member Content or Site Content, and
- Use of the Model Portal Services that we find, in our sole discretion, to use our resources or Member Content with the effect of competing with or displacing the market for the Model Portal Services, Site Content, or Member Content.
Termination of Services
You agree that The House of Fly, in its sole discretion, has the right, but not the obligation, to delete or deactivate your member account, or otherwise terminate your access to or use of the Model Portal Services, or any part thereof, immediately and without notice, and remove and delete any Member Content on the Model Portal Services, for any reason, including, without limitation, if we believe that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of the Terms of Use. Further, you agree that The House of Fly will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Model Portal Services. Further, you agree not to attempt to use the Model Portal Services after your member account has been terminated.
You agree that if you are dissatisfied with the Model Portal Services, if you do not agree with any part of the Terms of Use, or if you have any other dispute or claim with or against us with respect to the Terms of Use or the Model Portal Services, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Model Portal Services.
You agree that if you are dissatisfied with the Model Portal Services, if you do not agree with any part of the Terms of Use, or if you have any other dispute or claim with or against us with respect to the Terms of Use or the Model Portal Services, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Model Portal Services.
Member Fees/Refund Policy
The House of Fly Model Portal is not a free service. Members sign up for a paid membership. The House of Fly charges membership fees for each paid membership account. Paid membership account fees are automatically renewed according to the member’s selected renewal options, unless deactivated by the subscribing member. The House of Fly will send an invoice out to be paid by the 15th of each month, depending on you set up payment.
The House of Fly reserves the right to increase membership fees or to institute new fees at any time upon reasonable notice (a minimum of 30 days) posted in advance on the Site. The act of paying fees does not exclude you from the Terms of Use or the Rules, which must be adhered to by all members.
Membership fees are charged up-front. The House of Fly does not provide refunds or credits for any membership fees.
Cancellation of any membership or termination of any membership will not result in any refund or credit of fees already paid. The cancellation or downgrade of a membership will go into effect at the end of the then-current billing cycle. We may offer other paid services or features associated with the Model Portal Services, subject to specified terms and conditions, which are incorporated by this reference.
The House of Fly reserves the right to increase membership fees or to institute new fees at any time upon reasonable notice (a minimum of 30 days) posted in advance on the Site. The act of paying fees does not exclude you from the Terms of Use or the Rules, which must be adhered to by all members.
Membership fees are charged up-front. The House of Fly does not provide refunds or credits for any membership fees.
Cancellation of any membership or termination of any membership will not result in any refund or credit of fees already paid. The cancellation or downgrade of a membership will go into effect at the end of the then-current billing cycle. We may offer other paid services or features associated with the Model Portal Services, subject to specified terms and conditions, which are incorporated by this reference.
Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold The House of Fly, our owner, and each of its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, agents, vendors or other partners, employees and The House of Fly moderators harmless from any claim or demand, including attorneys’ fees and costs, made by any third party due to or arising out of any Content, material or information posted, provided, transmitted or otherwise made available by you on or through the Model Portal Services, by your violation of the Terms of Use, or by your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right.
*Revised 1/2/2017