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How does Shutterstock ensure customers use my content according to the license terms?

Shutterstock works with our customers to ensure adherence to our license terms.

Just as it is the responsibility of our contributors to abide by the Terms of Service, we expect our customers to abide by the terms of the license purchased and the Shutterstock License Agreement when they download content from our platform. Aside from various links, informational pop-ups and dedicated resources such as the license comparison page on our site, our customer support center also features a variety of articles to educate customers on appropriate license rights.

In addition, numerous Shutterstock teams support customers throughout their journey on our platform to ensure that they find the right solutions for their creative needs. Customer Care teams support and educate customers on the Standard and Enhanced licenses offered on our E-commerce site, while dedicated Customer Success Managers and Licensing Specialists assist and guide our Enterprise customers in selecting from a variety of Premier and Media licenses offered on the Enterprise platform.

If Shutterstock discovers that our content is not being used in accordance with a license, we have a dedicated Legal team that investigates such claims and works with the relevant parties to ensure that the situation is corrected with a purchase of the correct license or other measures are taken as deemed appropriate.


If you have reason to suspect that your work is not being used in accordance with a Shutterstock license, or if you are unsure whether your work is used under license please contact our legal team at compliance@shutterstock.com.

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