# Afilmory – Terms of Service

_Last Updated: 2025-11-16_

Welcome to **Afilmory** (“the Service”, “we”, “us”). Afilmory is a personally operated SaaS platform for image upload, hosting, processing, and management.  
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the following Terms of Service.

This document consolidates all applicable policies, including:

- Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
- Content Moderation Guidelines
- Pricing & Billing Terms
- DMCA Takedown Policy
- GDPR Addendum  
  into a single unified Terms of Service.

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## 1. Description of the Service

Afilmory provides:

- Image upload, storage, and management
- Image processing (compression, resizing, optimization, format conversion)
- Static asset hosting and CDN delivery
- Developer APIs for programmatic access
- A user dashboard for managing digital assets

The Service may evolve over time. New features will also be governed by these Terms.

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## 2. Account Registration and Eligibility

To use the Service, you must:

- Provide accurate, complete registration information
- Maintain the security of your account and password
- Be responsible for all activity occurring under your account

If you believe your account has been compromised, notify us immediately.

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## 3. Ownership and License of User Content

### 3.1 Your Rights

You retain full ownership of all images, metadata, and materials you upload (“User Content”).

### 3.2 License to Afilmory

You grant us a **revocable, non-exclusive, worldwide license** to:

- Store and deliver your content
- Process images as required to operate the Service
- Generate cached or derivative assets (e.g., thumbnails, optimized versions)
- Serve content through CDN infrastructure
- Maintain backups for reliability

We will never sell your content or use it for advertising or training.

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## 4. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

You may not use Afilmory for:

### 4.1 Illegal Activities

- Uploading illegal content
- Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or sexualized depictions of minors
- Human trafficking or exploitation
- Non-consensual intimate imagery

### 4.2 Copyright Violations

- Uploading copyrighted material without authorization
- Removing or falsifying metadata

### 4.3 Harmful or Abusive Content

- Graphic violence, gore, or torture
- Hate speech and extremist propaganda
- Threats, harassment, bullying

### 4.4 Security Risks

- Malware, trojans, or harmful executable payloads
- Phishing images, QR-code scams, or malicious steganography
- Attempts to hack, bypass authentication, or disrupt the Service

### 4.5 Service Abuse

- Using Afilmory as a general-purpose file hosting service
- Hosting spam images or bulk SEO content
- Excessive automated scraping, DDoS-like traffic, or platform misuse
- Circumventing rate limits, bandwidth limits, or billing

### 4.6 API Restrictions

- Sharing API keys publicly
- Abusing API rate limits
- Automated actions intended to overload the system

Accounts violating the AUP may be suspended or terminated without notice.

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## 5. Content Moderation

Afilmory may remove, restrict, or block content that:

- Violates this ToS or AUP
- Is reported under DMCA claims
- Poses security or legal risks
- Violates payment network policies (e.g., Stripe rules)

We may use automated tools and human review.  
We are not obligated to provide prior notice for removals in urgent or legal situations.

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## 6. Pricing, Billing & Refund Policy

### 6.1 Subscription Model

Afilmory offers usage-based subscription tiers that may depend on:

- Storage
- CDN bandwidth
- API usage
- Processing workload

Pricing may change; major changes will be announced in advance.

### 6.2 Automatic Renewal

- Plans renew automatically each billing cycle
- You are responsible for cancelling before the next cycle
- Failed payments may lead to suspension

### 6.3 **Strict No Refund Policy**

Afilmory does **not** offer refunds for:

- Partial billing periods
- Unused subscription time
- Failure to cancel
- Inactivity
- Dissatisfaction with features
- Bandwidth or storage overages

**All payments are final and non-refundable**, except for clear system billing errors.

### 6.4 Overage Fees

You agree to pay all charges associated with usage beyond your subscription limits.

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## 7. DMCA Takedown Policy

Afilmory complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

If you believe content hosted on Afilmory infringes your copyright, send a notice including:

1. Your name and contact information
2. Identification of the copyrighted work
3. The exact URL(s) of infringing content
4. A statement of good-faith belief
5. A statement under penalty of perjury
6. Your physical or electronic signature

Send notices to:  
**support@afilmory.art**

We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content and notify the account owner.  
Knowingly submitting false claims may result in account termination.

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## 8. GDPR Addendum (For EU/EEA/UK Users)

Afilmory processes personal data as required to provide the Service.

### Rights of EU/EEA/UK users include:

- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion (Right to Erasure)
- Download your data (Portability)
- Restrict or object to processing

Requests can be sent to:  
**support@afilmory.art**

We store data in regions that provide GDPR-equivalent protection (e.g., via SCCs).

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## 9. Service Modifications & Termination

Afilmory may change or discontinue features at any time.  
We may suspend or terminate your account if:

- You violate this ToS or AUP
- You fail to pay required fees
- Your usage creates security or operational risks
- We are required by law to do so

You may stop using the Service at any time.

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## 10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided **“as is”** and **“as available”** without warranty.

We do not guarantee:

- Uptime or availability
- Error-free operation
- Data integrity or preservation
- Protection against all attacks
- Compatibility with third-party systems

You use the Service at your own risk.

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## 11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

- Our total liability is limited to amounts paid during the previous **12 months**
- We are not liable for indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages
- We are not liable for data loss

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## 12. Data Retention & Deletion

- You may delete your content at any time
- If your account is terminated, we may retain data for up to 30 days
- Backups may persist temporarily but are not publicly accessible
- You may request immediate deletion

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## 13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws applicable in your local jurisdiction unless otherwise required.

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## 14. Contact

For questions, DMCA notices, GDPR requests, or support:

**support@afilmory.art**

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By using Afilmory, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to this Terms of Service.
