Community Guidelines & Acceptable Use

1. Purpose

Glimpse is designed to create personalized video gifts for celebrations, announcements, and special moments. These guidelines ensure our service is used responsibly and ethically.

2. Acceptable Use

2.1 Intended Uses

Glimpse should be used for:

• Personal celebrations (birthdays, anniversaries, holidays)
• Family announcements (engagements, pregnancies, life milestones)
• Thank you messages and gratitude expressions
• Surprise gifts for friends and loved ones
• Memorial tributes (with appropriate consent)
• Personal creative projects

2.2 Consent Requirements

You must have the right to use any photos you upload. This means:

• You own the photos or have permission from the copyright holder
• You have consent from the person(s) depicted in the photos
• For minors, you are a parent/guardian or have parental consent
• The photos are not stolen, scraped, or obtained without permission

3. Prohibited Uses

The following uses are strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account termination and legal action:

3.1 Harmful or Illegal Content

• Creating content featuring minors in inappropriate contexts
• Generating deepfakes for deception, fraud, or impersonation
• Creating non-consensual intimate or sexual content
• Harassing, bullying, or threatening individuals
• Violating intellectual property rights
• Creating content that violates any local, state, or federal laws

3.2 Misrepresentation & Fraud

• Using someone's likeness without their consent
• Creating videos for commercial endorsements without permission
• Generating political content using someone's likeness without consent
• Creating misleading or false content intended to deceive
• Impersonating others for fraudulent purposes

3.3 Hateful or Discriminatory Content

• Content promoting hate speech or discrimination
• Content targeting individuals based on race, religion, gender, orientation, or disability
• Content inciting violence or harm against individuals or groups

3.4 Commercial Misuse

• Mass-producing videos for commercial sale without authorization
• Using celebrity likenesses for unauthorized commercial purposes
• Creating fake testimonials or endorsements
• Violating brand guidelines or trademarks

4. Best Practices

4.1 Photo Guidelines

• Use your own photos or photos you have permission to use
• Ensure photos are clear, well-lit, and high-quality
• Get consent from the person before creating a video featuring them
• Respect privacy - don't upload photos found online without permission

4.2 Sharing Responsibly

• Share videos only with intended recipients
• Don't post videos publicly without consent from those featured
• Respect the 30-day access window - download videos you want to keep
• If sharing on social media, ensure you have consent from all depicted individuals

4.3 Content Transparency

• If sharing publicly, consider disclosing that the video is AI-generated
• Don't present AI-generated videos as authentic recordings
• Be transparent about the synthetic nature of the content when appropriate

5. Enforcement

5.1 Violation Consequences

Violations of these guidelines may result in:

• Immediate removal of content
• Account suspension or termination
• Refusal of refund requests
• Reporting to law enforcement (for illegal activity)
• Legal action for damages

5.2 Reporting Violations

If you believe someone is misusing Glimpse or violating these guidelines, please report it immediately to:

5.3 Our Review Process

We review reported content within 48 hours and take appropriate action. We may:

• Remove content that violates these guidelines
• Suspend accounts pending investigation
• Terminate accounts for serious or repeated violations
• Cooperate with law enforcement when required

6. Legal Responsibilities

By using Glimpse, you acknowledge that:

• You are solely responsible for your use of the service and content you create
• You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• You will respect intellectual property rights and privacy rights
• You will indemnify Glimpse against claims arising from your misuse
• You have read and agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

7. Updates to Guidelines

We may update these guidelines as our service evolves and as new legal or ethical considerations emerge. We will notify users of material changes via:

• Email notification
• Prominent notice on our website
• Updated "Last updated" date on this page

Continued use of Glimpse after guideline updates constitutes acceptance of the new guidelines.

8. Questions

If you have questions about these guidelines or need clarification on acceptable use: