General
Where can I use the images?Why are your images so inexpensive?
How do I purchase images from Gimmestock?
What are the available member packages?
For how long are my packages valid?
How do I become a member?
How do I download?
Is there a time limit on downloading an image?
What sizes do the images come in?
What methods of payment do you accept?
Where do I find my receipt?
Security
How secure is Gimmestock payment partner WorldPay?If the shopper keys in their card details at home or in the office, are their details encrypted before they arrive at the WorldPay system?
What level of encryption do you have on the WorldPay server?
Do WorldPay use SET?
What is a digital certificate?
Technical
I’m having trouble in downloading and my account were deducted, what do I do?I downloaded an image and it is not usable (corrupted file), what should I do?
Contributing to Gimmestock
Can I sell my images at Gimmestock.com?What is the minimum bitmap size that you accept?
In what format should I send my bitmap files?
My digital camera has several saving options, which one is better for me to use?
Can I contribute with vector illustrations too?
In what format should I send my vector files?
How will I know my cash balance?
How do I receive my earnings?
Can I also contribute with an analog camera?
How do I change my profile?
How do I change my password?
Legal, Privacy & Membership Agreements
What is the GimmeStock.com Membership Agreement?What is the GimmeStock.com Privacy Policy?
What is the GimmeStock.com Licensing Agreement?
How can I use GimmeStock.com images? Are they Royalty Free?
What is a model release?
Do I need a model release for pictures of myself?
General
Where can I use the images?
Our images will prove themselves very useful in your design, advertising, educational or other appliances.
With Gimmestock you can acquire great images at a very low cost, leaving room for the practice of a low budget activity or a serious increment in you projects profit, it's your choice!
On the other hand, non-profit organizations or non commercial projects benefit a lot with the ability to produce great design pieces, without spending a lot of money.
You can use our images/Content in:- Promotional projects and Advertising which includes printed material;
- Personal use prints and reproductions;
- Multimedia or other kind of presentations;
- Motion movies or video;
- TV commercials;
- Magazines;
- Books;
- Greeting cards;
- Postcards;
Websites or other online appliances with a maximum of 640x480 pixels at 72 dpi;
Composites of your authoring that you can just print or apply in material to resale including t-shirts, mugs, calendar and mouse pads.
Please read our Content License Agreement for more details about our images use or contact our support if you need any further assistance regarding this issue.
Now that you are aware that Gimmestock will be a valuable help in your projects, click here to register
Why are your images so inexpensive?
Our goal is to provide customers with great photos that are budget friendly. Photographers and Illustrators, whose talents range from beginner to professional, contribute with their personal creations.
How do I purchase images from Gimmestock?
Click on "Buy download packages" on the top of the page and choose one of the available Download Packages. You need to register first. Registering is free and our packages start at $10.00.
The price per image is $1
What are the available member packages?
The GimmeStock packages are as follows:
- $10 Package
- $25 Package + $3 bonus = you get $28 in your account
- $50 Package + $10 bonus = you get $60 in your account
- $100 Package + $100 bonus = you get $200!
The price per image is $1
For how long are my packages valid?
Packages are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
How do I become a member?
To become a member all you have to do is to register in our site. Registration is very simple and free.
How do I download?
Find the image(s) you are interested in by using our search engine, then click the download button. Read the licensing agreement and then click “I agree” and follow the instructions on screen to get the file. We recommend that you make a backup of the file, as you will only be able to re-download it until 1 hour after the download link was provided.
Is there a time limit on downloading an image?
You have 1 hour to re-download an image from the time of your initial download. This is recorded under “My Downloads”, but if you would like to re-download one of these images after the 1-hour timeframe, that download will be charged again.
What sizes do the images come in?
Images are provided in the exact size that our contributers have uploaded them. You can see the image size is pixels near the download button for each image, except for the vector images, that scale to any size. The minimum size we provide is always 1600x1200.
With Gimmestock you get the big size that the photographers upload for only $1. No sizes hassle.
What methods of payment do you accept?
We accept Visa, Mastercard and Visa Delta.
Where do I find my receipt?
We will send your receipt by email in a few minutes after purchase.
Security
How secure is Gimmestock payment partner WorldPay?
WorldPay uses state of the art security tools and techniques, both proprietary and unique, to ensure that you and your shopper are protected against what is nowadays a virtually non-existent risk. Our systems also have inbuilt system redundancy and fault tolerance, to provide you with a virtually uninterrupted service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our systems have evolved over many years and throughout our history we have continuously sought and gained bank approval for our systems.
If the shopper keys in their card details at home or in the office, are their details encrypted before they arrive at the WorldPay system?
Yes, by using industry standard SSL, Thawte and WorldPay's unique encryption system, all the card details are encrypted before they reach the WorldPay system. What happens is when a shopper fills in the payment form and clicks the 'Submit' button, their details are not sent straight-away. Instead a secure link is set up between the shopper's browser and WorldPay producing a private/public encryption code which then wraps the transaction details before leaving the shopper's premises.
What level of encryption do you have on the WorldPay server?
WorldPay use Thawte 2048 bit encryption systems. At the browser 128 Bit SSL is used.
Do WorldPay use SET?
WorldPay does not use SET as it is not an international standard. However, we do utilise our own variant of this to ensure our clients peace of mind.
What is a digital certificate?
A digital certificate is an electronic document that is passed between a browser and a server, in order to verify the sender's identity.
Technical
I’m having trouble in downloading and my account were deducted, what do I do?
Please contact Support with the issue and mentioning the image number you are experiencing problems with. We will investigate and if we cannot resolve the problem your credits will be refunded.
Please remember that you have a 1 hour timeframe from the initial download to re-download the image at no additional cost.
I downloaded an image and it is not usable (corrupted file), what should I do?
If you have downloaded an image that is unusable because it is corrupt, too blurry, grainy or noisy, or you found the quality to be questionable, please contact Support and we will refund your credits and de-activate the image.
Contributing to Gimmestock
Can I sell my images at Gimmestock.com?
Yes you can. To become a contributing member you have to register to our site, and start uploading your images.
For each download made of your images you will receive 50% - $0.50.
What is the minimum bitmap size that you accept?
The minimum size is 1600x1200.
In what format should I send my bitmap files?
We will only accept bitmaps in JPEG file format saved in the best quality available. For more information about submitting images, please refer to Image submission.
My digital camera has several saving options, which one is better for me to use?
You should save your images in RAW or TIFF format, then that images should be opened in a photo editing software like Photoshop™ and saved in Jpeg choosing the best quality available. This is because Jpeg when not used in its best quality creates noise and other distortions to your images.
Can I contribute with vector illustrations too?
Yes, you can send both vector and bitmap images.
In what format should I send my vector files?
Save or export you files as .AI Adobe Illustrator™ version 7 or as .EPS file format. Then, zip your files and upload.
How will I know my cash balance?
Your earnings will always be present in your user interface after logged-in.
How do I receive my earnings?
We provide several ways for you to receive your earnings. When your balance is over $100 we can send you a cheque or provide a transfer via Wire or Western Union™. Wire Money transfer or Western Union™ costs will be deducted from your balance, but we will always inform you in advance about the costs involved in the transfer.
You can also receive your payment via Paypal.
What is the minimum amount to cash out my earnings?
- Via cheque, wire transfer or Western Union™ - $100
- Via Paypal - $50
Can I also contribute with an analog camera?
Yes. You can scan your images and upload them. For more information about contributing with an analog camera please refer to Image submission.
How do I change my profile?
After logging in, go into the link "My portfolio" in the toolbar at the right hand of the site. When you're logged in, this page as an edit in place feature, so all you have to do to edit the fields is to click on them, make your changes and save them.
How do I change my password?
After logging in, go into the link "My portfolio" in the toolbar at the right hand of the site. When you're logged in, this page as an edit in place feature, so all you have to do to change your password is to insert a new one in the specified fields and save.
Legal, Privacy & Membership Agreements
What is the GimmeStock.com Membership Agreement?
You may view our membership agreement at http://www.gimmestock.com/magreement.xml
What is the GimmeStock.com Privacy Policy?
You may view our Privacy Policy at http://www.gimmestock.com/ppolicy.xml
What is the GimmeStock.com Licensing Agreement?
You may view our Licensing Agreement at http://www.gimmestock.com/lagreements.xml
How can I use GimmeStock.com images? Are they Royalty Free?
All of images on GimmeStock.com are Royalty Free. Please follow view our licensing agreement http://www.gimmestock.com/lagreements.xml. Please read through these guidelines to see what is permitted and what is not acceptable usage.
What is a model release?
A Model Release means the model(s) contained within the image have signed a form allowing the images taken by the providing contributor to be used for commercial purposes. If the face of the model is identifiable a signed release form is required if the image is to be used commercially. You can download a Gimmestock adult model release form here, and a minor model release form here.
Do I need a model release for pictures of myself?
Yes, every image uploaded to Gimmestock with a clearly identifiable person (or face) requires a model release. You can download a Gimmestock adult model release form here, and a minor model release form here.