Terms of Service
Last updated: November 29, 2025
Welcome to The Story of Image Making. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.
Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, accessing our timeline, or using any features of The Story of Image Making, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
Description of Service
The Story of Image Making is an educational platform dedicated to teaching the history of art, design, photography, architecture, cinema, and visual culture. We provide:
- Free access to our comprehensive historical timeline
- Educational content about image-making throughout human history
- Premium courses and content for authenticated users
- Topic-specific pages covering various aspects of visual culture
User Accounts
Account Creation
To access certain features, you must create an account using a valid email address or Google Sign-In. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
User Roles
We assign user roles (Viewer or Admin) that determine your access level. You agree to use the platform only within the scope of permissions granted to your role.
Account Security
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the platform for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the platform
- Interfere with or disrupt the platform's operation
- Upload malicious code or attempt to compromise security
- Scrape, copy, or redistribute our content without permission
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Share your account credentials with others
Intellectual Property
Our Content
All content on The Story of Image Making, including text, images, graphics, and educational materials, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Historical images are used for educational purposes.
Educational Use
Our content is provided for personal educational purposes. Commercial use, redistribution, or reproduction requires explicit written permission.
Premium Content
Access to premium courses and content may require additional fees or subscriptions. Terms specific to premium content will be provided at the time of purchase.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any premium content or features at any time.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee:
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
- Complete accuracy of all historical information
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- That defects will be corrected
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Story of Image Making shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the platform at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe:
- Violates these Terms of Service
- Harms other users or the platform
- Exposes us to legal liability
Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. We will notify users of significant changes.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our platform.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Story of Image Making regarding your use of the platform.