1. About these terms
These terms cover your use of the Pixelfed mobile app for iOS and Android ("the app"), published by Pixelfed Inc. ("we", "us"). By signing in or creating an account through the app, you agree to them. If you do not agree, do not use the app.
The app connects you to Pixelfed servers. Some are run by us, such as pixelfed.social. Most are run by independent people and organizations. Your account lives on the server you choose, and that server has its own terms and rules.
Both sets of terms apply to you. Where they differ on what content or behavior is allowed, the stricter rule applies.
2. Who can use the app
You must be at least 13 years old, or the minimum age required in your country or by your server, whichever is higher.
You are responsible for your account and for everything posted from it.
3. No tolerance for objectionable content
There is no tolerance for objectionable content in the app. You may not post, share, or link to content that:
- sexually exploits or endangers children
- is sexual or intimate content shared without the consent of the people in it
- threatens, incites, or glorifies violence
- attacks people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or serious illness
- harasses, bullies, or targets a person
- shares someone's private information without their permission
- is spam, a scam, or deliberately deceptive
- breaks the law or infringes someone else's rights
Your server may prohibit more than this list. It may not allow less.
4. No tolerance for abusive users
There is no tolerance for abusive users. You may not:
- harass, threaten, stalk, or intimidate anyone
- impersonate another person or organization
- use another account to get around a block, suspension, or ban
- run spam, fake engagement, or coordinated manipulation
- try to access accounts that are not yours, or disrupt the app or any server
- file false reports to get someone else removed
5. Reporting, blocking, and enforcement
Reports of objectionable content are acted on within 24 hours. When a report is confirmed, the content is removed and the user who posted it is ejected, meaning their account is suspended or permanently removed.
Report. You can report any post, comment, or account from inside the app.
Block and mute. You can block or mute any account. Their content is hidden from you right away.
On servers we operate. On pixelfed.social and other servers we run, our moderation team reviews reports directly and acts within 24 hours.
On independent servers. Your report is sent to the moderators of the server involved. They are responsible for removing the content and the user. If a server does not act on reports of objectionable content within 24 hours, we may remove it from the app's server directory and stop the app from connecting to it.
If you think a moderation decision was a mistake, contact the moderators of the server that made it.
6. Your content
You own what you post. Only post content you have the right to share.
Posting through the app sends your content to your server. Public posts are then distributed to other servers across the fediverse. The license you grant to host and distribute your content is set by your server's terms.
Deleting a post sends a delete request to other servers. Copies held by servers outside our control may not be removed.
7. Independent servers
We do not control independently operated servers and are not responsible for their content, availability, moderation, or privacy practices.
Choose a server you trust, and read its rules before you join.
8. Ending access
You can stop using the app at any time. You can delete your account from your account settings.
We may suspend or end your access to the app if you break these terms.
9. Disclaimers, liability, and app stores
The app is provided as is, without warranties of any kind, to the extent the law allows. We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from your use of the app. Nothing in these terms limits rights you have that cannot be limited by law.
These terms are governed by the laws of Alberta, Canada.
These terms are between you and us, not Apple or Google. Apple and Google are not responsible for the app or its content. If you got the app from the App Store, Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement also applies.
10. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms. When we do, the app will ask you to agree to the new version before you continue. The date at the top of this page shows the current version.