Terms of Service

These Terms of Service describe how you may use Photon and the content displayed on this site. By accessing or browsing the gallery, you agree to follow these terms.

1. Use of the Site

Photon is intended for personal, educational and inspirational use. You may browse, search and view images, follow links to original photo pages on Unsplash, and share links to Photon pages. You agree not to misuse the site by attempting to disrupt its operation, probe security, or access data that does not belong to you.

2. Content and Ownership

Photon does not claim ownership over the photographs displayed in the gallery. Most images are sourced from the Unsplash API and remain the property of their respective photographers and rights holders. Any use of these images outside Photon must follow the Unsplash license and the photographer’s requirements.

The layout, interface, written copy, and custom assets on Photon are owned by the project maintainers and are protected by applicable copyright and design laws.

3. Prohibited Activities

When using Photon, you agree not to:

  • Automate large‑scale scraping or downloading of images or metadata
  • Bypass rate limits or abuse the Unsplash API through this site
  • Use Photon to distribute malware, spam or content that is illegal, harassing or otherwise harmful
  • Remove attribution or misrepresent the authorship of images

4. No Warranty

Photon is provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the site will be error‑free, uninterrupted, or that any particular image or feature will remain available.

We make reasonable efforts to keep the gallery fast, secure and up to date, but occasional downtime or changes may occur without notice.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Photon and its maintainers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of or related to your use of the site, including but not limited to data loss, loss of profits or business interruption.

6. Third‑Party Links and Services

The gallery may link to other websites or use third‑party services (such as Unsplash, analytics providers or content delivery networks). These services are governed by their own terms and policies, and Photon is not responsible for their content, availability or practices.

7. Changes to the Service

We may update or modify Photon at any time, including adding or removing features, changing how galleries are organized, or updating design and copy. We may also temporarily or permanently suspend access to the site for maintenance, security or other reasons.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service periodically. When we do, the updated version will be published on this page with an updated effective date. Continuing to use Photon after changes are published means you accept the revised terms.

9. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, or how they apply to your use of Photon, please reach out via the contact page so we can clarify.