Last updated: April 3, 2026

This policy applies to all images accessed through the PeeperFrog Create (PFCreate.ca) platform, including images from the shared reference library (museum collections, Wikimedia Commons, NASA, etc.), AI-generated images produced using the platform, and images uploaded by users to their personal reference library.

This policy forms part of the Terms of Service. Violation of this policy may result in account suspension or termination.

1. Image Copyright and Licensing

1.1 Shared Reference Library

All images in the shared reference library are sourced from collections that publish under open licences. Each image displays its licence and, where applicable, a link to the full licence text.

The licences used on this platform — and what each requires of you — are described in full in the Image Licence Reference document. A summary:

• CC0 and Public Domain / PDM images require nothing. They are free for any use, including commercial.
• CC BY 4.0 images require you to credit the source before publishing.
• CC BY-SA 4.0 images require credit, and derivative works must carry the same licence.
• Apache 2.0 and MIT licensed images (primarily emoji and icon sets) require licence and copyright notices to be retained when redistributing.
• Taiwan Open Government Data Licence images require attribution to the source dataset.

Where the image popup shows an “Attribution required” notice, the required credit text is displayed in full. Failure to attribute where required is a licence violation and may expose you to copyright claims. See the Image Licence Reference for the exact requirements and links to the official licence texts.

1.2 AI-Generated Images

Images generated using PF Create are produced by third-party AI providers (Google Gemini, OpenAI, Together AI). Copyright in AI-generated images is an evolving area of law. In most jurisdictions as of 2026:

• AI-generated images with minimal human creative input may not be eligible for copyright protection.
• You may use generated images commercially, subject to the terms of the applicable AI provider and this policy.
• You represent that your prompts do not direct the AI to reproduce copyrighted works, replicate another person’s distinctive artistic style for commercial gain, or generate content that infringes third-party rights.

1.3 User-Uploaded Reference Images

Images you upload to your personal reference library remain yours. You are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to upload and use those images within the platform, including as generation references.

2. Images Depicting Real People

2.1 Living Persons

Images flagged as depicting a living person carry rights that exist independently of the image copyright. Even where the photograph itself is public domain or CC-licensed, the following may apply:

• Right of publicity / personality rights — Using a living person’s likeness for commercial purposes, advertising, or in a way that implies endorsement may require that person’s consent. This varies significantly by jurisdiction (particularly strict in California, New York, and parts of Europe).
• GDPR / privacy law — For audiences in the EU/EEA, publishing images of identifiable living individuals may involve processing of personal data. You are responsible for any applicable legal basis.
• Defamation — Publishing an image in a false or misleading context may give rise to legal liability.

PF Create does not grant any right to use a living person’s likeness. The platform provides access to images whose copyright is clear; all other rights remain with the individual.

2.2 Historical Figures

Images flagged as depicting a historical figure (deceased) carry reduced personality rights in most jurisdictions. However, some estates actively enforce post-mortem publicity rights. These rights persist for varying periods by jurisdiction. Defamatory or misleading use of a historical figure’s image may still give rise to liability. Religious or culturally significant figures may carry additional sensitivities regardless of legal status.

2.3 Generating New Images of Real People

You must not use a reference image of a real person to generate new AI images depicting that individual without explicit consent from the individual (or their estate), or a clearly non-commercial, editorial, or transformative purpose that does not imply endorsement. The platform will warn you before such use — you are responsible for heeding those warnings.

3. Prohibited Uses

You may not use PF Create to:

• Generate synthetic media (deepfakes) depicting real people in ways they have not consented to
• Produce non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) of any person, real or simulated
• Harass, defame, or create false impressions about identifiable individuals
• Imply endorsement by a living person without their consent
• Produce content that violates applicable laws, including laws on obscenity, hate speech, or incitement
• Reproduce images in bulk for the purpose of creating AI training datasets
• Re-license shared reference library images in bulk or misrepresent their origin
• Circumvent rate limits or access controls, or attempt to access other users’ files or accounts

4. Rate Limits and Automated Enforcement

4.1 Rate Limits

PF Create enforces per-account and per-IP request rate limits to ensure fair access and platform stability. Limits vary by membership tier (Library, Free, Paid, Enterprise) and are documented in your account settings and on the pricing page. Limits reset on a rolling 24-hour window — not at UTC midnight.

Your current rate limits, usage, and quota status are available on your account profile page.

4.2 Hard Blocks for Abusive Request Patterns

Continuing to send requests after a rate limit error has been returned — commonly referred to as “hammering” — is prohibited and treated as abuse of the service.

The platform automatically tracks limit-exceeded events per IP address. When violations accumulate within a rolling window, the offending IP is subject to a hard block: a firewall-level rule preventing all further access to the MCP server for a defined period. Block durations escalate with each offense.

Accounts found to be hammering the system after a rate limit has been reached will be suspended. Repeated or egregious violations may result in permanent account closure without refund.

4.3 Account Suspension and Cancellation

PeeperFrog AI Inc. reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend or permanently cancel any account associated with systematic abuse of the platform — including repeated hard-block events, circumvention of rate limits, or deliberate attempts to degrade service for other users — without prior notice and without refund of any fees paid.

If you believe a block or suspension was applied in error, contact [email protected].

5. Attribution Best Practices

Even when not legally required, crediting image sources is good practice. In published work, include:

Photo: [Photographer name], [Source institution], [Licence name]
Example: Photo: Wellcome Collection, CC BY 4.0

For AI-generated images, consider disclosing AI generation in published work. Some platforms and jurisdictions require this disclosure. All PF Create AI-generated images include embedded IPTC DigitalSourceType tags and C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) content credentials identifying them as AI-generated, in compliance with the EU AI Act applicable from August 2026. You must not strip, alter, or misrepresent this metadata when distributing images.

6. No Legal Advice

Nothing in this policy constitutes legal advice. Rights clearance for commercial, advertising, or high-stakes publishing is complex and jurisdiction-specific. Consult a qualified intellectual property or media lawyer before publishing content that may carry legal risk.

7. Changes

This policy will be updated as laws evolve and as new image sources are added to the library. The date at the top of this document reflects the last substantive revision. Continued use of the platform after notice of changes constitutes acceptance.

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