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Code of Conduct

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Fotogora is a place for people who love photography to find each other, shoot together, and see the same streets through different eyes. That only works if showing up feels good, in the app and in person. This Code of Conduct describes what we expect from everyone in the community, and what happens when those expectations aren't met.

Our pledge

We pledge to make our community welcoming, safe, and equitable for all.

We are committed to fostering an environment that respects and promotes the dignity, rights, and contributions of all individuals, regardless of characteristics including race, ethnicity, caste, color, age, physical characteristics, neurodiversity, disability, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, language, philosophy or religion, national or social origin, socio-economic position, level of education, or other status. The same privileges of participation are extended to everyone who participates in good faith and in accordance with this Code of Conduct.

Encouraged behaviors

While acknowledging differences in social norms, we all strive to meet our community's expectations for positive behavior. We also understand that our words and actions may be interpreted differently than we intend based on culture, background, or native language.

With these considerations in mind, we agree to behave mindfully toward each other and act in ways that center our shared values, including:

  1. Respecting the purpose of our community: getting out, shooting together, and sharing what we make.
  2. Engaging kindly and honestly with others.
  3. Welcoming everyone, whatever their skill level or gear. Someone's first event should be a reason to say hello, not to gatekeep.
  4. Respecting different viewpoints and experiences, behind the camera and in front of it.
  5. Taking responsibility for our actions, our words, and the photos we take and share.
  6. Gracefully giving and accepting constructive feedback. Critique the work someone asked you to critique, the way you'd want yours treated.
  7. Committing to repairing harm when it occurs.
  8. Behaving in other ways that promote and sustain the well-being of our community.

Cameras and consent

Fotogora events happen in the real world, and cameras are the whole point. That comes with its own expectations:

  1. Respect "no." If someone asks you not to photograph them, don't. If someone asks you to delete or take down a photo of them, do it. A shot is never worth someone's comfort.
  2. Keep shared galleries in the family. Photos uploaded to an event are shared with that event's participants. Don't take other people's photos, or photos of other participants, outside Fotogora without permission from the people involved.
  3. Shoot lawfully and considerately. Follow the law where you're shooting, along with venue rules and the host's instructions for the event.
  4. Look after each other. Meetups involve real places and real strangers. Watch out for the people around you, and don't pressure anyone into locations or situations they're not comfortable with.

If a photo of you is on Fotogora and you want it gone, ask the person who uploaded it or the event's host, or email us at support@fotogora.app and we'll do our best to help.

Restricted behaviors

We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, threats, and promotion of these behaviors are violations of this Code of Conduct.

  1. Harassment. Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in unnecessary personal attention after any clear request to stop. This includes continuing to photograph someone after they've asked you not to.
  2. Character attacks. Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments directed at a community member or group of people.
  3. Stereotyping or discrimination. Characterizing anyone's personality or behavior on the basis of immutable identities or traits.
  4. Sexualization. Behaving in a way that would generally be considered inappropriately intimate in the context or purpose of the community, whether in words or in the photos you take and share.
  5. Violating confidentiality. Sharing or acting on someone's personal or private information without their permission, including where they live, work, or plan to be.
  6. Endangerment. Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm toward any person or group, at an event or anywhere else.
  7. Behaving in other ways that threaten the well-being of our community.

Other restrictions

  1. Misleading identity. Impersonating someone else for any reason, or pretending to be someone else to evade enforcement actions.
  2. Claiming others' work. Presenting photos or other content you didn't create as your own.
  3. Promotional content. Sharing marketing or other commercial content in a way that is outside the norms of the community, like listing an event that is really a sales pitch.
  4. Irresponsible communication. Sharing or linking to content that includes or describes any other restricted behaviors without appropriate care and context.

Reporting an issue

Tensions can occur between community members even when they are trying their best to get along. Not every conflict represents a code of conduct violation, and this Code of Conduct reinforces encouraged behaviors and norms that can help avoid conflicts and minimize harm.

When an incident does occur, it is important to report it promptly. To report a possible violation, email support@fotogora.app. If you can, include what happened, where (which event, gallery, comment, or profile), and who was involved.

Reports go to the Fotogora team at Twist Labs. We take them seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. We'll review the relevant content and account activity, and we'll keep what you share confidential. Enforcement actions are carried out in private with the people involved.

Addressing and repairing harm

If we find that this Code of Conduct has been violated, the following enforcement ladder may be used to determine how best to repair harm, based on the incident's impact on the individuals involved and the community as a whole. Depending on the severity of a violation, lower rungs on the ladder may be skipped.

  1. Warning
    1. Event: A violation involving a single incident or series of incidents.
    2. Consequence: A private, written warning from the Fotogora team.
    3. Repair: Examples of repair include a private written apology, acknowledgement of responsibility, and seeking clarification on expectations.
  2. Temporarily limited activities
    1. Event: A repeated incidence of a violation that previously resulted in a warning, or the first incidence of a more serious violation.
    2. Consequence: A private, written warning with a time-limited cooldown period designed to underscore the seriousness of the situation and give the community members involved time to process the incident. The cooldown period may limit particular activities, like hosting events, uploading photos, or commenting.
    3. Repair: Examples of repair may include making an apology, using the cooldown period to reflect on actions and impact, and being thoughtful about re-entering community spaces after the period is over.
  3. Temporary suspension
    1. Event: A pattern of repeated violation which we have tried to address with warnings, or a single serious violation.
    2. Consequence: A temporary suspension of the account, with conditions for return. In general, temporary suspensions give the person being suspended time to reflect upon their behavior and possible corrective actions.
    3. Repair: Examples of repair include respecting the spirit of the suspension, meeting the specified conditions for return, and being thoughtful about how to reintegrate with the community when the suspension is lifted.
  4. Permanent ban
    1. Event: A pattern of repeated code of conduct violations that other steps on the ladder have failed to resolve, or a violation so serious that we determine there is no way to keep the community safe with this person as a member.
    2. Consequence: The account is terminated and access to Fotogora is removed. In general, permanent bans should be rarely used, should have strong reasoning behind them, and should only be resorted to if working through other remedies has failed to change the behavior.
    3. Repair: There is no possible repair in cases of this severity.

This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit our discretion and judgment, in keeping with the best interests of our community, and it does not limit our rights under the Terms of Service, including acting immediately when someone's safety is at risk.

Scope

This Code of Conduct applies across Fotogora: event listings, shared galleries, comments, profiles, and any other space we provide. It also applies at Fotogora events in person, and to conduct outside the app when it affects the safety and well-being of community members.

Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 3.0, stewarded by the Organization for Ethical Source and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. We make our adaptation available under the same license, so you are welcome to copy, adapt, and reuse it. The enforcement ladder was inspired by the work of Mozilla's code of conduct team.