Last Updated: October 28, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using Simple Photo Gallery's website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not use our services.
2. Description of Service
Simple Photo Gallery provides tools and services for creating and hosting photo galleries, including:
- An open-source command-line tool for creating self-hosted photo galleries
- A hosted platform for creating and sharing photo galleries online
- Web-based tools for image optimization, metadata extraction, and format conversion
- Documentation and support resources
3. User Accounts and Registration
To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
- Be responsible for all activities under your account
4. User Content and Ownership
Your Content
You retain all ownership rights to photos and content you upload. By using our services, you grant us a limited license to:
- Store, process, and display your content as necessary to provide our services
- Create optimized versions of your photos for web display
- Back up your content for service reliability
Content Restrictions
You agree not to upload content that:
- Violates intellectual property rights
- Contains illegal, harmful, or offensive material
- Violates any applicable laws or regulations
- Contains viruses, malware, or malicious code
- Infringes on privacy rights of others
5. Open Source Software
Our command-line tool is open-source software distributed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software according to the terms of that license. The open-source license is separate from these Terms and Conditions, which govern use of our website and hosted services.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use our services for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt our services
- Use automated systems to access our services without permission
- Impersonate others or provide false information
- Transmit spam, chain letters, or unsolicited communications
- Engage in any activity that could harm our reputation
7. Service Availability and Modifications
We strive to provide reliable services but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We reserve the right to:
- Modify, suspend, or discontinue services at any time
- Perform maintenance and updates
- Change features, pricing, or terms with notice
- Refuse service to anyone for any reason
8. Pricing and Payment
Some features may require payment. You agree to:
- Pay all applicable fees as described at time of purchase
- Provide accurate payment information
- Accept that prices may change with notice
Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact us to discuss refund requests.
9. Intellectual Property
All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, and software (excluding user content and open-source components), is the property of Simple Photo Gallery and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not use our intellectual property without express written permission.
10. Third-Party Services and Links
Our services may integrate with or link to third-party services. We are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms.
11. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
Service "As Is"
Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Simple Photo Gallery shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill arising from your use of our services.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Simple Photo Gallery from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of our services, violation of these terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.
13. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our services at any time, with or without cause or notice. Upon termination, your right to use our services ceases immediately. You may also terminate your account at any time.
14. Data Backup and Loss
While we implement backup procedures, you are responsible for maintaining your own backups of important content. We are not liable for any data loss or corruption.
15. Governing Law and Disputes
These terms are governed by applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved through good faith negotiations first. If negotiations fail, disputes may be subject to binding arbitration or court proceedings as permitted by law.
16. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Significant changes will be communicated through our website or email. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.
17. Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
18. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
19. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Simple Photo Gallery regarding use of our services.