Image Upload Guidelines
Introduction
To ensure the quality and integrity of our platform, we have established the following comprehensive guidelines for uploading images. Please review these guidelines carefully before uploading any content.
Content Ownership and Rights
1. **Ownership**: Only upload images that you own or for which you have explicit permission to use.
2. **Licensing**: Ensure that any stock images or licensed content are accompanied by appropriate usage rights and attributions as required.
3. **Copyright**: Do not upload copyrighted images without permission. This includes images from websites, books, or other media.
Content Standards
1. **Appropriateness**: All images must be suitable for all audiences. Images containing nudity, violence, hate speech, or any offensive material are strictly prohibited.
2. **Relevance**: Upload images that are relevant and add value to the content they accompany.
3. **Prohibited Content**: Do not upload images that depict illegal activities, promote hate or discrimination, or infringe on the privacy of individuals.
Technical Specifications
1. **File Formats**: Accepted formats are JPEG, PNG, GIF, PSD, and TIFF.
2. **Resolution**: Images should have a minimum resolution of 800x600 pixels.
3. **File Size**: The maximum file size allowed is 10MB.
4. **Compression**: Use appropriate compression settings to maintain image quality while minimizing file size.
Quality and Integrity
1. **Quality**: Ensure all images are high quality, clear, and professionally presented.
2. **Integrity**: Upload complete and functional files. Corrupted or incomplete files will not be accepted.
3. **Editing**: If images are edited, ensure that edits do not misrepresent the content or context.
Specific Content Types
1. **Stock Images**: Upload only royalty-free images or those for which you hold a valid license. Provide proper attribution if required by the license.
2. **Wallpapers**: Ensure wallpapers are original or sourced from sites that permit free use and redistribution. Provide multiple resolutions to suit different devices (e.g., 1080p, 1440p, 4K).
3. **PSD Files**: Maintain a clear and organized layer structure in PSD files. Share only original files or those you have redistribution rights for, including any necessary attributions.
4. **Illustrations and Graphics**: Ensure vector graphics and illustrations are scalable and of high quality.
Metadata and Descriptions
1. **Tags and Keywords**: Use relevant tags and keywords to describe your images. This helps in categorizing and searching for images.
2. **Descriptions**: Provide clear and concise descriptions of the images. Include any necessary information about the content, context, and usage rights.
Legal and Ethical Considerations
1. **Model Releases**: For images featuring recognizable individuals, ensure you have obtained and can provide model release forms.
2. **Property Releases**: For images featuring recognizable private property, ensure you have obtained and can provide property release forms.
3. **Privacy**: Respect the privacy of individuals. Do not upload images taken in private settings without consent.
Enforcement
1. **Review Process**: All uploaded content will undergo a review process to ensure compliance with these guidelines. Non-compliant content will be removed, and the uploader will be notified.
2. **Violations**: Repeated violations may result in suspension or termination of upload privileges. Serious violations, such as uploading illegal content, will result in immediate account termination and potential legal action.
Reporting and Feedback
- Users are encouraged to report any inappropriate or non-compliant content using our reporting feature. All reports will be thoroughly reviewed, and appropriate action will be taken.
Updates to Guidelines
- These guidelines may be updated periodically. Users will be notified of significant changes and are expected to comply with the updated guidelines.