XZphotos Website Rules

Chapter I: General Provisions

Article 1 These rules are formulated to maintain the professional order of the XZphotos aviation image gallery, protect the legitimate rights and interests of creators and users, and clarify the responsibilities and obligations of the website administrators, content review team, and registered users.

Article 2 Guangzhou Yunshe Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "XZphotos") operates this website. These rules apply to all users who access, use, or upload content to this website.

Article 3 By using the services of this website, users are deemed to have read, understood, and fully agreed to be bound by all terms of these rules. XZphotos reserves the right to amend these rules at any time; amended rules shall take effect after being announced on the website.

Chapter II: User Registration, Rights and Responsibilities

Article 4 Users shall register with true and valid information and keep their accounts secure. Users may not impersonate others or use another person's name without authorization to register or publish information.

Article 5 Users shall have full copyright or lawful authorization for all content they upload to XZphotos (including but not limited to images, text, and any self-filled information), and shall ensure that such content does not infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of any third party.

Article 6 Users grant XZphotos a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use their content worldwide, so that XZphotos may display and promote user works and conduct related cooperation (such as strategic cooperation with "VariFlight Professional"). All licensed images will bear the dual watermark "VariFlight Professional + XZphotos" for copyright protection.

Article 7 Users shall not use this website to engage in any conduct that violates laws and regulations, harms the interests of others, or disrupts the normal operation of the website.

Chapter III: Content Upload and Review Standards

Article 8 Core Principles
All uploaded content must be original aviation photography with a clear theme, sharp image quality, and professional standards. Uploaders shall select the correct category tags.

Article 9 Content Categories and Requirements
To facilitate retrieval and management, at least one of the following categories must be selected when uploading:

1. Standard livery: Aircraft in airline standard appearance.
2. Special livery: Commemorative liveries, advertising liveries, etc.
3. Style photos: Aviation photography with unique creativity or artistic value.
4. Airport: Terminal, runway, apron, and other airport scenes.
5. Military: Military aircraft.
6. Night shot: Aircraft or airport photos taken at night.
7. Cargo: Cargo aircraft.
8. Wing: Photos showing wing or wing surface details.
9. Cabin: Cockpit or cabin interior scenes.
10. Foods: In-flight meals. Title must follow the format "Flight number + Route + Class + Meal", e.g. "HO1857 Shanghai–Guangzhou Economy Class Meal".
11. Accident/Incident: Documentary images related to aviation safety incidents or special events.
12. Ground vehicle: Airport ground service vehicles.

Article 10 Prohibited Content
Uploading images containing the following is strictly prohibited; violators will have content removed and may be banned:

1. Content that violates Chinese laws, regulations, or public order and good morals.
2. Content that infringes intellectual property, portrait rights, or privacy of others.
3. Maliciously altered, spliced, or forged images.
4. Images entirely unrelated to aviation.
5. Advertising, promotion, or commercial solicitation in any form.

Chapter IV: Community Interaction and Copyright Statement

Article 11 Users shall abide by civilized, rational, and professional community communication norms. Personal attacks, malicious spamming, and dissemination of false information are prohibited.

Article 12 No individual or organization may use the name of "XZphotos" in an official capacity on other platforms without authorization. XZphotos reserves the right to pursue legal liability for such misuse.

Article 13 Users with questions regarding image licensing or usage rules may contact XZphotos via the official website customer service, official WeChat account, or customer service hotline.

Chapter V: Review, Violations and Appeals

Article 14 [Review Mechanism]
All images uploaded by users must be reviewed by the review team before being displayed publicly. The review team has the authority to decide whether an image passes in accordance with these rules.

Article 15 [Violation Levels and Penalties]
To maintain community order, XZphotos implements a tiered penalty system. Standards are as follows:

Article 16 [Enforcement and Notice]

1. XZphotos will determine specific penalties based on Article 15, considering severity, history, and user attitude.
2. When a penalty is applied (e.g. upload ban, login ban), users will be notified by in-site message or registered email with penalty type, duration, and main reason. For major penalties such as content removal or permanent ban, specific content may not be listed, but the penalty type will be stated.
3. Penalty period starts when the penalty takes effect. Upon expiry, related functions are restored automatically.

Article 17 [Appeal Process]

1. Users who disagree with a review result or penalty may submit an appeal through official channels (e.g. online customer service) within 7 working days after receiving notice or discovering the restriction, and should provide evidence (e.g. proof of originality, authorization) where possible.
2. XZphotos will review and respond within 15 working days of receiving the appeal. The original penalty remains in effect during the appeal.
3. If a penalty is found to be incorrect, XZphotos will revoke it and restore the account. If the user is found to have abused the appeal process or provided false information, XZphotos may impose a heavier penalty and reserves the right to pursue legal liability.

Chapter VI: Supplementary Provisions

Article 18 XZphotos is committed to building a top-tier professional aviation imaging community and thanks all photographers and aviation enthusiasts for their support and contributions.

Article 19 The final interpretation of these rules rests with Guangzhou Yunshe Technology Co., Ltd. Changes may be made without further notice.

Date of publication: January 29, 2026
Effective date: January 29, 2026
Published by: Technical Department - lbynb_awa