Last updated: March 10, 2026

Welcome to the website of Pixel Naturalist, LLC / Gretchen Hooker (“the Artist,” “I,” “me,” or “my”). By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

Intellectual Property

All artwork, illustrations, graphics, text, and other content on this website are the intellectual property of Gretchen Hooker (Pixel Naturalist, LLC) and/or clients, unless otherwise noted, and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All rights are reserved.

No content from this website may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, transmitted, displayed, or used in any form without prior written permission from the Artist or copyright holder.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Illustrations and artwork

• Digital images and graphics

• Written descriptions or educational materials

• Website design elements

Permission must be obtained before using any work for editorial, educational, commercial, promotional, or derivative purposes.

Limited Personal Use

You may view, share links to, or reference this website for personal, non-commercial purposes. However:

• Images may not be downloaded for reuse.

• Artwork may not be altered or incorporated into other works.

• Proper credit must be given when referencing the Artist.

If you would like to license artwork for publication, education, or other uses, please contact me directly.

AI Training Prohibited

The artwork, images, and content on this website may not be used for training, developing, or improving artificial intelligence systems, including but not limited to:

• Generative AI models

• Image synthesis systems

• Machine learning datasets

• Data scraping or automated dataset collection

The use of any content from this website for AI training, dataset creation, or algorithmic analysis is explicitly prohibited without written permission. Unauthorized scraping, downloading, or dataset aggregation is a violation of these Terms of Use and applicable copyright law.

Accuracy and Educational Use

Many images and materials on this website are created to support science communication and ecological education. While I strive for accuracy and clarity and often work directly with subject matter experts, materials are provided for general informational purposes and should not be interpreted as scientific or technical advice.

External Links

This website may contain links to external websites or organizations. I am not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those sites.

Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any revisions.

Contact

For licensing inquiries, permissions, or questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact me: