Terms of Service

Last updated: 17 May 2026

Plain-English summary. did:pic is a free social photo app I (Luke Cashion-Lozell) build and operate. You bring your own AT Protocol account; I provide the app and a server (AppView) that caches public data, delivers notifications, and applies moderation. I can't see your password. You own your content. I can remove your access if you break the Community Guidelines.

These Terms govern your use of did:pic. By using the Service you agree to them. If you don't agree, don't use the Service.

The Service

did:pic is a client app and AppView for the AT Protocol social network. Your account, content, and follow graph are hosted on a Personal Data Server (PDS) of your choice — for example, bsky.social, blacksky.app, or eurosky.social. The Service reads public records from the AT Protocol firehose and provides:

A mobile app for browsing your timeline, discovering people, posting, and interacting
An AppView that indexes public records and serves them via the API
Moderation tooling
Push notifications

Your account

You authenticate via your PDS using OAuth. We never see your password.
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service.
Some features require age verification establishing you are 18 or older.
You're responsible for activity on your account.
You agree to follow the Community Guidelines.
You also agree to follow your PDS provider's terms (for example, Bluesky's terms if you're on bsky.social).

Your content

You retain ownership of the content you post. By posting on AT Protocol via did:pic, you understand that:

Public records (posts, likes, comments, follows) are public by design — anyone with firehose access can read them.
You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, cache, display, and transmit your content for the purpose of operating the Service.
We don't sell your content or use it for advertising.
You're responsible for ensuring you have the rights to anything you post.

What you may not do

You may not use the Service to:

Post content that violates the Community Guidelines
Impersonate another person
Engage in spam, automated abuse, or platform manipulation
Harvest user data beyond what's intended for normal use of the API
Attempt to disrupt or compromise the Service
Violate any applicable law

Full details are in the Community Guidelines.

Termination

You can stop using the Service at any time. Sign out, uninstall the app, or delete your account (see Account Deletion).
We can suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms or the Community Guidelines, or if required by law. We'll try to give notice unless the violation is severe or doing so would risk harm.

Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available". To the maximum extent permitted by law:

We make no warranties (express or implied) about the Service's reliability, accuracy, fitness for purpose, or non-infringement.
We don't guarantee uninterrupted service. Downtime, data loss, or bugs can happen.
Content posted by other users is their responsibility, not ours.

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you have under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service — including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages.

Nothing in this section excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law (for example, certain consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law, or liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence).

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims arising from your content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms.

Intellectual property

We own the app, the AppView, the brand (including the did:pic wordmark), and related materials.
You can talk about did:pic, link to didpic.app, and reference us — fair use applies. Don't use the brand in a way that implies we endorse you when we don't.

Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Queensland, Australia. Any dispute must be brought in the courts of Queensland. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Changes

We may update these Terms. Material changes will be flagged in-app and at the top of this page. Continued use means you accept the updated Terms.

Contact

General: [email protected]
Privacy: [email protected]
Operator: Luke Cashion-Lozell, Queensland, Australia