Terms of Use
Last updated: March 15, 2026
By using this website you agree to these terms. They exist to protect the work and to set clear expectations. If something here is unclear, ask — tim@timtrautmann.com.
Copyright
All photographs, text, design, and other content on this site are the intellectual property of Tim Trautmann unless explicitly stated otherwise. All rights are reserved. Nothing on this site grants you a license, implied or otherwise, to use any of the work.
You may not reproduce, download, copy, distribute, modify, display, publish, sell, or create derivative works from any content on this site without prior written permission. This includes — but is not limited to — using images in presentations, social media posts, publications, products, or any commercial or personal project.
AI and machine learning
The use of any content from this site to train, fine-tune, or otherwise feed artificial intelligence or machine learning models is expressly prohibited. This applies to all automated systems, including but not limited to large language models, image generators, and data scrapers. Crawling this site for such purposes is unauthorized.
Licensing
Photographs on this site are available for licensing for commercial, editorial, and fine art use. If you're interested in using an image, get in touch at licensing@timtrautmann.com to discuss availability and pricing. Written permission is required before any use.
Prohibited use
You agree not to:
- Download, scrape, or systematically collect images or content from this site
- Hotlink images — that is, embed them on other sites by linking directly to files hosted here
- Frame or embed pages from this site within another website
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its infrastructure
- Use the site in any way that could damage, disable, or impair it
Blog comments
The journal section allows comments via Ghost. You retain ownership of any comments you post, but by posting you grant Tim Trautmann a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display your comment on this site. Comments may be removed at any time and for any reason.
Links to other sites
This site occasionally links to external websites. Those sites have their own terms and privacy practices, and Tim Trautmann is not responsible for their content or policies.
Limitation of liability
This site is provided as-is, without warranties of any kind. Tim Trautmann is not liable for any damages arising from your use of or inability to use this site, including but not limited to errors, omissions, interruptions, or loss of data.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of this site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Copyright infringement claims (DMCA)
If you believe content on this site infringes your copyright, or if you find work from this site being used without authorization elsewhere, please contact:
Tim Trautmann
tim@timtrautmann.com
PO Box 11212, Portland, OR 97211-0212
Please include a description of the copyrighted work, the location of the infringing material, and your contact information. Notices will be handled in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Changes to these terms
These terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The "last updated" date at the top will always reflect the most recent revision.