1. User Ownership
By uploading an image of a lost or found item, you represent that you own the rights to the image or have obtained the necessary consent to publish it. You retain any copyright that you already hold in the image.
2. No Private Photos
Lost & Found is designed for identifying lost property. The following types of photos are strictly prohibited and will be removed:
- Personal Portraits: Photos where the primary subject is an individual without their explicit consent.
- Private Spaces: Images taken in private locations without the owner's permission.
- Inappropriate Content: Photos that are sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise offensive.
3. ID Card & Document Rules
To protect user privacy and prevent identity theft, special rules apply to images of identification documents:
- No Full Visibility: Do not post clear, unedited photos of ID cards, passports, or credit cards.
- Redaction: If you must post an image of a document (e.g., a lost ID), you must redactpersonal details such as birth dates, addresses, and ID numbers.
- Focus on Initials: Instead of the full document, show only the initials or non-sensitive parts that help the owner identify the item.
4. Platform License
By uploading an image to Lost & Found, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, host, store, reproduce, and display the image for the sole purpose of operating and improving our platform. This license terminates when you delete the image or your account.
5. Removal Requests
If you encounter an image that you believe violates your copyright or privacy rights, you have the right to request its removal:
- Flag Item: Use the "Report" button on the item page.
- Direct Request: Email us at lostandfound.claim@gmail.com with a link to the image and your rationale for removal.
- Action: We will review and action legitimate removal requests within 3 business days.
6. Automated Image Processing
We may use automated systems to scan uploaded images for prohibited content or to extract features that help with our item-matching technology. We do not use these systems for facial recognition or unauthorized data harvesting.