Ktown Team Photo Project Terms of Use

1. Our Mission and Your Acceptance

Welcome to the Ktown Team Photo Project. By accessing and using our website (photo.ktown.team), you accept these Terms of Use, which aim to:

If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using our services.

2. Equitable Access and Viewing

2.1 Open Access

Our website is openly accessible to all, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity.

2.2 Adaptive Resource Management

To ensure fair access, we apply adaptive rate limiting and quality adjustment based on system capacity and user needs. Low-bandwidth users are ensured access through optimized image delivery.

2.3 API Usage

API access for community projects requires approval and adherence to our API Terms.

3. Image Qualities

We provide images in multiple quality levels for different needs:

4. Acceptable Uses

4.1 Embedding

Use our provided embed codes for proper attribution and usage tracking.

4.2 Personal and Educational

Download for non-commercial personal and educational use with attribution.

4.3 Social Sharing

Use our sharing tools for easy posting with automatic attribution.

5. Prohibited Uses

The following are strictly prohibited:

Violations may result in legal action and service bans.

6. Commercial and Special Uses

6.1 Commercial Licensing

All commercial uses require a specific licensing agreement detailing scope, terms, attribution, and compensation.

6.2 High-Volume and Special Projects

Large-scale, high-volume, or special uses require detailed requests. Evaluation considers mission alignment, community benefit, and feasibility.

6.3 Application Process

Applications are carefully reviewed and negotiated, with oversight from our Community Advisory Board.

7. Supporting Education and Community

We prioritize support for Koreatown educational and non-profit uses that align with our mission. Dedicated request processes enable close collaboration to maximize community benefit.

8. Intellectual Property

All images are protected by copyright held by Ktown Team or original creators. Uses must include clear, visible attribution. Suspected violations can be reported for investigation.

9. International Use Limitations

Use outside the United States requires explicit permission to ensure legal compliance and cultural sensitivity. International requests undergo thorough evaluation.

10. Vigilant Compliance Monitoring

Advanced digital rights management, regular audits, and legal partnerships enable us to effectively monitor compliance. Violations trigger an escalating enforcement approach.

11. Empowering Community Understanding

Accessible educational resources, community workshops, and Copyright Ambassadors program empower users to understand and comply with these terms.

12. Evolving for Our Community

Annual reviews incorporate legal developments, technological changes, and community input to keep these terms relevant and effective. Significant changes involve a grace period and proactive community outreach.

13. Open Communication

We welcome your questions, feedback, and concerns. Contact us via:

14. Resolving Disputes

We aim to directly resolve any disputes in good faith. If needed, we offer community mediation. Unresolved issues may proceed to binding arbitration in Los Angeles County.