1-- What is Paranga Images?
Paranga Images is a Royalty Free image marketplace where one can buy images to illustrate professional and commercial brochures, advertisements, magazines, websites, etc
2-- How does Paranga Images work?
Paranga Images offers low-priced royalty free images using a credit system.
(1 credit = €1). A Registered User can buy credits and download High Resolution images at an inexpensive rate.
3-- What is a royalty free image?
A royalty free image means that the price of the image is the same whatever the time of use and the number of prints. Thus, when you buy an image under a royalty free license, you can use this image without limit of time and without limit of number of uses.
4-- Is Paranga Images free to join?
Yes, Paranga Images is free to join.
To join, Register right now!
5-- What is a credit?
A credit is the currency we use at Paranga Images. A credit is worth €1. Therefore, if the price of a picture is 2 credits, it means that its value is €2. This is why you buy credits in order to apply their value to pictures.
6-- What is the Content Download Agreement?
The Content Download Agreement is the license terms that buyers agree to when they purchase an image from Paranga Images.. During the "Register" process, you have to read and accept this Agreement in order to be able to legally download and use images on this site.
7-- How do I buy images?
It is easy to buy images on Paranga Images! Just follow these instructions:
• Step 1 : Register or Login
• Step 2 : Purchase credits. To buy credits click on the "Buy credits" button at the top of the web page and follow the instructions to purchase credits via credit card or through a bank transfer.
• Step 3 : Click on the thumbnail, select the size you need and add the image(s) by clicking on the “Basket” icon next to the desired size. Go to “My Shopping Basket” and Download your image(s) in the size you specified.
8-- What is the minimum number of credits I can purchase?
The minimum number of credits a member can purchase per transaction is 10 credits (1 credit = €1). It is possible to purchase more credits but €10 is the minimum.
Credits expire after one year of purchase or download inactivity.
9-- How do I search for images?
There are two easy methods to search for images on Paranga Images. Either by using keyword(s) in the “Quick Search” or “Advanced Search” boxes or by selecting a category from the left panel.
10-- What type of license should I choose?
The type of license you need depends on how you will use the images.
If the image is used in brochures, magazine ads, websites, professional documents etc. then you may buy a Standard License. Depending on the size of the project you may use either the XS, S,M, L, XL, XXL or XXXL license.
However, if the image is to be integrated into a derivative item or image centric work such as postcards, posters, websites templates etc then you need an Extended RF License, marked as "X" in the image details page.
Once you click on the thumbnail, you go to the detail page of the picture with all the available sizes and prices of the image. Sizes are shown in Pixel, MP, inches and dpi. Accordingly you choose the license you need for your project.
11-- Does a picture really cost only a few euros?
Yes! Paranga Images offers very low-priced, legal royalty free images.(starting at less than €2 per image). Prices are displayed in € (Euro) for each photo on the photo details page.
12-- How can I buy credits if I don’t have a credit card?
Companies and individuals that do not have a credit card may purchase credits using Wire bank transfer.
To pay by wire transfer you will need to order a minimum of 300 credits. Please follow these instructions if you wish to purchase credits via wire transfer:
• Step one : Register to create an account
• Step two : Send us the number of credits you need plus your login information to info@parangaimages.com
• Step three : We will send you an invoice and our bank information and add the credits to your account when the money is received...
13-- Am I required to add copyright information when I use a photo from Paranga Images?
No, it is not required to add the copyright information to your website or document when you use a Paranga Images photo, however it is always appreciated. The only time we require copyright information to be added is when the image is being used in conjunction with editorial use such as a newspaper or magazine story.
Here is the correct method to add copyright information: © photographer name / Paranga Images. This information may be put on the photo itself or on a special page. The copyright is displayed during the download of an image.
Please note: local laws may require, copyright information in some circumstance please check your local law to be sure.
14-- How do I download my image?
When you buy an image on Paranga Images, you can download it directly to your computer.
• Photos and illustrations are provided in JPG format, the standard format for image files on Mac and PC.
• Vectors are provided in SVG and EPS format, the standard formats for vectors on Mac and PC
When you buy an image on Paranga Images, your download link is active for 72 hours
15-- How long do I have to download an image after it is purchased?
After you purchase an image you have 72 hours to download the photo before the download link expires.
16-- May I resell an image I purchased on Paranga Images?
Absolutely NOT. None of our licenses allow you to resell or transfer the rights of the license of the photo. You can only sell the work you made for your direct client but they will NOT have the right to remove the photo from the work for another use.
17-- What do I do if I am unhappy with the quality of an image I purchased?
Paranga Images offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so please contact us with the image ID and any concerns you might have with the image.
18-- Do my credits expire? If so, how long do I have before I must use them?
Yes. Credits expire after one year of purchase or download INACTIVITY on the site. We encourage members to spend all their credits within the one year period. Expired credits will be automatically removed from the member's account.
