Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Gather ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Gather is a platform that allows users to upload, share, and manage digital media content, including but not limited to photos and videos. The Service includes all features and functionalities, websites, and user interfaces.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Promptly update any changes to your information
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

4. Content Guidelines and Child Protection

Users are responsible for all content they upload to the Service. You agree not to upload content that:

• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains harmful or malicious code
• Violates any applicable laws or regulations
• Contains explicit, harmful, or inappropriate material
• Harasses, abuses, or threatens others
• Contains any form of child exploitation or abuse

Child Protection and Content Scanning: To ensure the safety of our platform and prevent the distribution of child exploitation material, all uploaded content is automatically scanned using Microsoft PhotoDNA technology. PhotoDNA is an image-matching technology that helps detect and report illegal images of child exploitation. By using our service, you acknowledge and consent to:

• Automatic scanning of all uploaded content using PhotoDNA technology
• Immediate reporting of any detected illegal content to relevant authorities
• Permanent account termination for any violations
• Cooperation with law enforcement in investigations related to child exploitation

5. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Gather and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

7. User Rights and Responsibilities

By uploading content to the Service, you:

• Retain all ownership rights to your content
• Grant Gather a license to use, display, and distribute your content
• Represent that you have the right to share the content
• Accept responsibility for any claims related to your content
• Acknowledge that your content will be scanned using PhotoDNA technology

8. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms, detection of prohibited content through PhotoDNA scanning, or for any other reason we deem appropriate.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without any warranties, expressed or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

10. Limitation of Liability

Gather shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through the Service.

12. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@gather.icu.