General conditions
Welcome to the Image Bank of the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC). This image bank contains carefully selected imagery intended to promote the Netherlands. By using this material, you agree to the following terms:
- Editorial use: The imagery is exclusively intended for editorial use that supports the promotion of the Netherlands. Editorial use includes the use in articles, newsletters, educational materials, and other non-commercial publications that contribute to the positive image of the Netherlands. Commercial use, either direct or indirect, including merchandising and product advertising, is expressly excluded. For more information about this, please read this page. If you wish to use the images for purposes other than those described above, please contact the photographer directly to request permission. The photographer's contact details can always be found under the 'Source' section.
- Prohibition of resale and licensing: users are not allowed to sell, license, or commercially exploit the obtained images to third parties in any way.
- Attribution: with each use of our images, you are required to clearly and visibly credit the photographer or rights holder, as specified with the image. If direct attribution next to the image is not possible, such attribution must be made in a colophon or similar section.
- Action against improper use: In the event of improper use of images, the NBTC reserves the right to take appropriate action. Users uncertain about the use of images are advised to contact us at nbtc@holland.com to avoid misunderstandings.
By accessing and using the imagery in the Image Bank, you acknowledge having read, understood, and agreed to these terms.