Welcome to PhotoDare!

Billions of photos are taken every day, and behind every single one is a reason why someone took it. Even if the reason was small, or seemingly mundane, someone had a reason for why that life moment was photo-worthy. 

These reasons reflect all of life's unpredictable randomness, and no matter how small, we think they’re interesting! When we rediscover and share these life moments, they tell us things about each other’s lives that help us relate, appreciate life, and bring us closer together. 

PhotoDare was created as a place to capture and share these life moments. Sharing personal stories requires trust in one another, so to ensure everyone feels safe, we’ve created these guidelines:

TLDR  – THE SHORT VERSION:

PhotoDare is meant for sharing real everyday life moments – there is no pressure here to look cool, hot, rich, smart, funny, successful, or like anyone you’re not.

As such:

• Feel free to be your real self and share real life moments, even if they feel small or random. People are curious and find lots of things interesting.

• Do your part in creating a safe space where all are welcome for who they are. If you see anything that goes against these guidelines, report it in the app or to hello@photodare.ca, with screenshots if possible.

• PhotoDare is for players ages 16+, please do not use it if you are under 16.

• Only post content you own, and always get permission when sharing photos of others. 

• When playing the 2-player mode to co-create posts with friends, never screenshot, share or discuss this content unless the other person has unlocked it to make it public. 

• Never share personal information, either your own or anyone else's.

• Don’t be mean: if you don’t have anything nice or relevant to say, keep it to yourself.

• Discrimination in any form against anyone for any reason including but not limited to race; skin color; sexual preference; gender identity; religious belief; national origin; disabilities; or health is not permitted.

• Bullying; harassment; threats; intimidation; exploitation; defamation; blackmail; doxxing; terrorism; extremism; abuse; and violence will never be tolerated, and may be reported to law enforcement. 

• NSFW content is not permitted, including but not limited to nudity, sexual content, and gore. 

• Do not post anything related to suicide or self-harm, and if you think you might need help, please seek the help of loved ones and health professionals in your region. 

• Please never use this space to sell goods, services, or promote commercial activities. 

• Do not post or promote any illegal or criminal activity. 

• Do not illegally promote regulated goods or controlled substances including but not limited to firearms, tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics.

• Don’t do anything that violates the Terms of Service.

• Moderators reserve the right to review and remove anything and anyone considered to be in violation of these guidelines and may report activity deemed to pose a real-world threat to law enforcement in your region.
  

THE LONG VERSION

This is a place where everyone is encouraged to rediscover and share the random things that they encounter in their lives; where even the smallest detail or seemingly mundane thing might trigger an interesting discussion.

The ‘real’ life moments PhotoDare celebrates are as diverse as life itself, and naturally this diversity extends to our community. To create a safe and authentic space for all humans to reflect on their lives, please review and respect the following guidelines:

FOLLOW THE RULES:

1. By using PhotoDare you agree to our Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy, and commit to respecting these guidelines.
   

2. We reserve the right to update these guidelines over time.
   

3. If you do not agree with the guidelines posted here, than this is not the app or platform for you, please do not use PhotoDare. 

BE YOURSELF and STAY CURIOUS

Social media can make us feel pressured to look cool, good looking, rich, and successful – everyone else’s life seems to look better than our own. This has created a culture where people tend to only post things that make them look good. 

PhotoDare’s randomised photo selection game counteracts this impulse to curate the life moments we share, but this alone isn’t enough. Sharing things that seem ‘not cool enough for social’ also takes courage, and a belief in other people’s curiosity.

PhotoDare celebrates all the life moments we find photo-worthy, not just the cool-looking ones, so to help everyone break free of this conditioning and be their real selves, please consider the following: 

1. Playing can help you rediscover life moments – be brave and fight the urge to only share the ones that seem ‘cool’!  You had a reason to take the photo, and you never know what someone will find interesting or relate to.
   

2. Be curious about other people’s photos and stories, even if you don’t get why they were shared. There’s always a reason for why people take photos, and finding out what it is is fun and gives you a more authentic sense of that person.
   

3. PhotoDare is a place for authenticity, so: 

1. Only post stuff that you own.

2. Do not impersonate anyone else. 

3. Do not use your account to promote or market any services, or to deceptively market services or products by pretending to be someone or have opinions that are not legitimately expressed as your own (needs work here) 

4. Do not post false or misleading information.
   

4. PhotoDare isn’t about getting likes, going viral, or gaining followers; please do not ask people to like or share your content.
   

5. Sharing accounts or having multiple accounts is not permitted.

BE TRUSTWORTHY:

Sharing photos, and co-creating social posts means you put a lot of trust in each other to treat your photos with the respect and privacy they deserve. 

1. PhotoDare works best with friends who know you, but it’s also great for getting a ‘real’ sense of the people you’re trying to get to know. We recommend starting by inviting 1-2 close friends before trying with strangers. 
   

2. When a co-created 2-player post with both players’ names is set to public, this means you each have to consider each others’ reputations and not do or say anything that might reflect poorly on them.
   

3. If you are concerned about how anyone – including a friend – is conducting themselves, you can report them using the tools in the app, or at hello@photodare.ca. You can also block them from their profile page.

BE A DECENT HUMAN BEING

The following are never permitted on PhotoDare, and in some cases may result in activity being reported to authorities. 

If you see questionable content, please report it immediately in the app or to hello@photodare.ca.

1. Discrimination and hate speech: any activity or content targeting anyone for reasons including but not limited to race; ethnicity; skin color; sexual preference; gender identity; religious belief; national origin; disabilities; or health is not permitted. This includes content that promotes persons or organizations who engage in discrimination and hate speech. 

2. Bullying; harassment; threats; intimidation; exploitation; defamation; blackmail; doxxing; terrorism; extremism; abuse; and violence will never be tolerated, and may be reported to law enforcement. 

3. Child exploitation: never upload or publish any content depicting any activity that involves child abuse, exploitation, and / or any content that depicts minors in a sexual nature. Content or users that violate this will be reported to authorities.

4. Content considered NSFW (not safe for work) is not permitted, including but not limited to nudity, explicit and or sexual content, sexual abuse, mutilation, and gore. Exceptions may be made for nudity in non-sexual contexts.
   

5. Never share or ask other players for nude or explicit photos.
   

6. Spam: do not repost the same content repeatedly, including content that has been previously removed by moderators.

RESPECT OTHERS’ PRIVACY

1. Never share any content that you don’t own or have the rights to share..

2. Never share anything that someone else may reasonably wish to remain private, and whenever in doubt, get their consent.

3. If you share photos of others, ensure you have their consent.

4. By using PhotoDare, you agree to the terms laid out in the Privacy Policy.

5. Personal information: never post or share anything that contains or reveals personal information of yourself or others 
   

6. Do not share or screenshot co-created content without the express permission of the other individuals involved. PhotoDare has unique gameplay that allows you to create social posts with others, and when using this feature, the players place trust in each other to not mishandle or share the content beyond their discussion without each others permission. Do not violate this trust that others place in you.

HEALTH & SAFETY: SUICIDE, SELF HARM, and DISORDERED EATING

1. Please do not post anything related to suicide or self-harm, and if you think you might need help, please seek the help of loved ones and health professionals in your region. Simple web searches for suicide or self-harm assistance lines can help you find support in your area.

2. Please do not post any content depicting or promoting eating or weight loss behaviours that could be considered harmful. If you think you or a loved one might need help, consider visiting the website of the National Eating Disorder Association to learn more.

ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

1. Any content or activities that moderators suspect go against the spirit or letter of lawful behaviour, including but not limited to crime, fraud, abuse, sale of illegal contraband, and exploitation may be reported to authorities.

2. Do not post content depicting illegal activities, or engage in any activity that may be considered illegal.

3. Extremist and terror groups are not permitted on PhotoDare, nor is the promotion of such groups.

4. Do not illegally promote regulated goods or controlled substances including but not limited to firearms, tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics.

COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

Do not sell stuff or advertise goods or services on PhotoDare.

COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARKS, and INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

1. Never share any content that you don’t own or have the rights to share.

2. Don’t post pictures of others creative work without their consent.

3. If you see anyone posting content that you suspect is in violation of this, please report it in the app or to hello@photodare.ca

MALICIOUS MISUSE

1. It is not permitted to in any way manipulate this application (PhotoDare) including but not limited to hacking, decompiling and/or reverse engineering the code for any purpose including but not limited to redistribution, cloning, and spreading viruses and malware.

2. It is not permitted to scrape PhotoDare for content or user information for any reason.

3. It is not permitted to download and distribute this software in any way outside of the methods provided on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

4. It is not permitted to use PhotoDare in any way that violates our Terms of Service.

MODERATION:

1. Please review and respect these guidelines, overstepping any of these may result in content or users being removed by moderators.

2. Please help us keep this a safe space: if you see anything not cool or violating these guidelines, report it via hello@photodare.ca, with screenshots if possible.

3. You can block any user from their profile which will hide your content from each other and prevent you from sending Dares to each other. This can be undone from Settings. It is important to note that if you block a user who you have created 2-Player Dares with, those Dares will be reset to Private and will be hidden from both of you as part of the content filtering that happens when users block each other.

4. We reserve the rights to:  

1. Review any content and user information as needed.

2. Delete and remove any content.  

3. Suspend, block and eject any user. 

4. At the moderator’s discretion, make exceptions for content that might be construed as in conflict with the guidelines in the benefit of public awareness. 

5. Work with law enforcement in reporting any content or actions that could be construed as posing a real-world threat. 

5. If anyone’s content is removed or account deleted, they will be messaged by a moderator.

6. If you disagree with any moderator decisions, please contact us for assistance at hello@photodare.ca.

7. If you don’t like content that has been deemed acceptable by moderators, do not attack or harass the creators on this platform or any other – it may be that PhotoDare is not the right community for you, and you should discontinue use.

Thank you for helping make the PhotoDare community a safe and welcoming space for all of us to rediscover and share life’s moments!

Please report any content or user violating these guidelines to hello@photodare.ca, including screenshots. 

These guidelines are a summary of the more detailed Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy, and by using PhotoDare you agree to abide by these.

We welcome your feedback on these guidelines anytime, please email us at hello@photodare.ca.