1. Terms and Conditions
Last updated: June 2026
Please read these terms carefully before using our service.
2. Interpretation
Words with an initial capital letter have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural form.
3. Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interests, or other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority.
Country refers to: France
Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Xavier Murillon, portrait and fashion photographer.
Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a mobile phone, or a digital tablet.
Service refers to the Website.
Terms and Conditions (also referred to as “Terms”) mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service.
Third-Party Social Media Service means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Service.
Website refers to Xavier Murillon, accessible from https://xaviermurillon.com
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
4. Acceptance
These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service. Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and other persons who access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service, You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, You may not access the Service.
5. Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party website or service that You visit.
6. Termination
We may terminate or suspend Your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately.
7. Limitation of Liability
Notwithstanding any damages that You might incur, the entire liability of the Company and any of its suppliers under any provision of these Terms shall be limited to the amount actually paid by You through the Service. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, business interruption, personal injury, loss of privacy) arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service.
8. Governing Law
The laws of France, excluding its conflict of law rules, shall govern these Terms and Your use of the Service.
9. Dispute Resolution
If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the Company.
For European Union users: If You are a European Union consumer, You will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which You reside.
10. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
11. Legal Notice (Mentions Légales)
In accordance with the French Law No. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 for confidence in the digital economy (Loi pour la Confiance dans l’Économie Numérique – LCEN), the following information is provided:
Publisher: Xavier Murillon, Paris, France.
Email: xavier.murillon@gmail.com
Website: https://xaviermurillon.com
Publication Director: Xavier Murillon.
Hosting Provider: Hostinger.com
The Company is registered as an auto-entrepreneur / artist-author (artiste-auteur) with the relevant French authorities. SIRET number: 852 768 050 00019
12. Intellectual Property and Copyright
All photographs, images, graphics, text, and other content displayed on this Website are the exclusive intellectual property of Xavier Murillon (unless stated otherwise) and are protected under French and international copyright law, including the French Intellectual Property Code (Code de la propriété intellectuelle) and the Berne Convention.
Pursuant to Article L. 111-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code, Xavier Murillon holds both the economic rights (droits patrimoniaux) and the moral rights (droit moral) over all works created and displayed on this Website. Moral rights are perpetual, inalienable, and imprescriptible, and include the right of attribution, the right to integrity of the work, the right of disclosure, and the right of withdrawal.
Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, adaptation, or exploitation of all or part of the content of this Website, by any means whatsoever, without the prior written consent of Xavier Murillon, is strictly prohibited and constitutes an infringement (contrefaçon) punishable under Articles L. 335-2 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code, which may result in civil and/or criminal penalties.
In particular, and without limitation, the following acts are prohibited without prior written authorisation:
• Downloading, saving, printing, or reproducing any photograph or image from this Website;
• Using any image for commercial, editorial, or personal purposes;
• Modifying, cropping, retouching, or creating derivative works from any image;
• Removing or altering any watermark, copyright notice, or attribution information.
Any authorised use of the photographs must include appropriate attribution to Xavier Murillon and is subject to a separate written licence agreement.
13. Right of Image (Droit à l’image)
In accordance with Article 9 of the French Civil Code and applicable provisions of the GDPR, any identifiable individual has a right to control the use of their image. Xavier Murillon obtains written consent from all identifiable subjects prior to the publication or commercial use of any portrait or fashion photograph featuring recognisable individuals.
If You believe that an image published on this Website depicts You in an identifiable manner and You have not provided written consent to its publication, You may contact the Company at xavier.murillon@gmail.com to request its removal. The Company will process such requests in good faith and in accordance with applicable French law.
14. Privacy Policy and Personal Data (RGPD / GDPR)
In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), as implemented in France by the loi Informatique et Libertés (Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, as amended), the Company is committed to protecting the personal data of users of this Website.
Data Controller: Xavier Murillon, portrait and fashion photographer, Paris, France. Email: xavier.murillon@gmail.com.
Data Collected: When You use the contact form or otherwise communicate with the Company, We may collect personal data including Your name, email address, and the content of Your message. The Website may also collect technical data such as IP addresses and browser information via cookies or analytics tools.
Purpose and Legal Basis: Personal data is collected solely for the purpose of responding to Your enquiries and managing the business relationship. The legal basis for processing is Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) and, where applicable, the legitimate interests of the Company (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Data Retention: Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, and in any event no longer than required by applicable French law.
Your Rights: In accordance with Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, You have the following rights regarding Your personal data: the right of access, the right to rectification, the right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”), the right to restriction of processing, the right to data portability, and the right to object to processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Company at xavier.murillon@gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés – CNIL) at www.cnil.fr.
Cookies: This Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. By continuing to browse the Website, You consent to the use of cookies in accordance with applicable law. You may configure Your browser to refuse cookies; however, this may affect the functionality of the Website.
15. Waiver
Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under these Terms shall not affect a party's ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.
16. Changes to These Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, We will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, you can contact us:
By email: xavier.murillon@gmail.com