Legal & Trust Centre
Policies, copyright, licensing, privacy and institutional information for visitors, collaborators, media and cultural partners.
About this Website
francescocarvelli.com is the official website of Francesco Carvelli, photographer, visual anthropologist and cultural strategist. The website documents artistic projects, research initiatives, exhibitions, publications and cultural collaborations developed across Italy and internationally.
This page brings together the legal, privacy, copyright, licensing and trust-related information that governs the use of this website and its materials.
For any question regarding this page, copyright, image licensing, media use, privacy or institutional collaborations, please contact: hello@francescocarvelli.com.
Terms of Use
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with them, please do not use this website.
Permitted Use
You may browse this website for personal, educational, research, journalistic or professional reference purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, licence, scrape, republish or commercially exploit any material from this website without prior written permission.
Accuracy and Availability
Reasonable care is taken to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date. However, no guarantee is made that all content is complete, current or free from errors. The website may be updated, modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.
External Links
This website may contain links to external websites, platforms, institutions or third-party services. These links are provided for reference only. Francesco Carvelli is not responsible for the content, policies, availability or practices of external websites.
Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, Francesco Carvelli shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from the use of this website or reliance on its content.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of Italy and, where applicable, European Union law.
Copyright & Image Licensing
Unless otherwise stated, all photographs, texts, videos, audio recordings, project materials, exhibition documentation, visual assets and other creative works published on this website are protected by copyright and are the intellectual property of Francesco Carvelli.
Image Use
No image may be downloaded, reproduced, modified, published, distributed, archived, printed, sold, licensed or used in any public, editorial, academic, institutional, commercial or online context without prior written permission, unless a specific written licence has been granted.
Editorial and Press Use
Editorial use may be granted for press, institutional communication, exhibition promotion or cultural publications. Written permission is required before publication. Approved images must be credited as follows:
© Francesco Carvelli
Commercial Licensing
Commercial use, including advertising, publishing, brand communication, merchandising, campaign material, paid editorial features, book covers, commercial exhibitions or product-related use, requires a separate written licence.
Alteration and Integrity of Works
Images and materials may not be altered, cropped, manipulated, recoloured, retouched, overlaid with text, used in composite works, stripped of metadata, watermarked, passed through generative tools or otherwise modified without prior written approval.
AI, Dataset and Machine Learning Use
Unless explicitly authorised in writing, no photograph, text, audio recording, video, metadata, project documentation or other material from this website may be used for machine learning, dataset creation, model training, model evaluation, image synthesis, generative AI systems or automated scraping.
This prohibition applies to both commercial and non-commercial uses, including the creation of image datasets, training datasets, prompt libraries, visual analysis tools and derivative synthetic media.
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be collected and processed through this website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Italian privacy legislation.
Data Controller
The data controller is Francesco Carvelli. For privacy-related requests, please contact: hello@francescocarvelli.com.
Types of Data Processed
This website may process the following categories of data: technical browsing data, server logs, cookie identifiers, analytics data, contact details submitted voluntarily by users, email communications, and any information provided through forms or direct messages.
Purposes of Processing
Personal data may be processed to operate and secure the website, respond to enquiries, manage professional communications, provide requested information, analyse website performance, comply with legal obligations and protect legitimate rights and interests.
Legal Basis
The legal basis for processing may include consent, legitimate interest, pre-contractual or contractual necessity, and compliance with legal obligations, depending on the specific context of the interaction.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless longer retention is required by law, contractual obligations or legitimate professional, administrative or legal needs.
Data Sharing and Processors
Data may be processed through third-party service providers necessary for website hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, contact management, file transfer, cookie consent management or other technical services. These providers act as independent controllers or processors depending on the service provided.
Examples may include web hosting providers, WordPress-related services, Google Analytics, email service providers, spam protection tools, security tools, cookie consent tools and file transfer platforms.
User Rights
Under the GDPR, users may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object to or request portability of their personal data. Users may also withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Requests can be sent to: hello@francescocarvelli.com.
Complaints
Users have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) if they believe their data has been processed unlawfully.
Cookie Policy
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure basic functionality, improve performance, understand visitor behaviour and manage user preferences.
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies support basic website functions such as page navigation, security, session management and consent preferences. These cookies are usually required for the website to function correctly.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics tools, such as Google Analytics 4 where enabled, may be used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Analytics data helps improve structure, performance and content. Where required, analytics cookies are activated only after consent.
Managing Cookies
Users can manage or withdraw cookie preferences through the website cookie banner, where available, or through browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect the correct functioning of parts of the website.
This policy should be read together with the cookie consent tool active on the website, which provides the most up-to-date information about cookies actually in use.
Media, Press & Institutional Use
Journalists, curators, researchers, publishers, institutions and cultural partners may request project information, press materials, high-resolution images, interview availability and licensing permissions.
Please include the intended use, publication or institution, image selection, territory, duration, format and deadline in your request.
Media and licensing enquiries: hello@francescocarvelli.com.
Suggested credit line: © Francesco Carvelli.
Institutional Collaborations
Francesco Carvelli collaborates with cultural institutions, museums, universities, public bodies, foundations, publishers, festivals, local authorities and community-based organisations on projects related to photography, visual anthropology, cultural research, territorial development, public programming and narrative strategy.
Collaboration enquiries should include the nature of the institution, project context, timeframe, expected role, geographical scope and available documentation.
Accessibility
This website aims to provide clear, accessible and readable information across devices. Efforts are made to improve structure, legibility, image descriptions, navigation and compatibility with standard web technologies.
If you experience difficulty accessing any page or material, please contact hello@francescocarvelli.com with a description of the issue.
Contact
General enquiries
hello@francescocarvelli.com
Copyright, licensing and media requests
hello@francescocarvelli.com
Privacy requests
hello@francescocarvelli.com
Last updated: June 2026.
This page is provided for general transparency and information. It is not a substitute for personalised legal advice. The policies may be updated to reflect technical, legal or organisational changes.