USER AGREEMENT

This User Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) defines the terms of use of the website www.geometria.ru (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) for users.

1. General Provisions

This Agreement constitutes a public offer and does not require bilateral signing. It is valid in electronic form (Article 435 and Part 2 of Article 437 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

Website Administration refers to the owners of the Website or persons authorized by them to manage the Website.
User means an individual who has visited the Website.
Content refers to audio, video, photo, text, and other materials posted on the Website.

By using the Website, the User is deemed to have accepted the terms of this Agreement and becomes a party to it. If the User does not agree with these terms, they must immediately stop using the Website.

The use of the Website’s content and services is governed by the laws of the Russian Federation and this Agreement.

The Website Administration has the right to modify the Agreement unilaterally at any time. Such changes take effect from the moment the updated version is published on the Website. If the User disagrees with the amended terms, they must stop accessing and using the Website and its services.

The Administration reserves the right to restrict access, delete a User’s account, and remove related data in case of a breach of this Agreement. It may also delete or edit content at its discretion, deny registration, block, or limit a User’s functionality without explanation.

By continuing to use the Website, the User accepts all changes made to this Agreement and bears personal responsibility for reviewing it regularly for updates.

2. Subject of the Agreement

This Agreement is concluded to provide the User with access to the Website, allowing them to use its content and services.

The Website provides the User with the following services:

Access to search and navigation tools on the Website;

Access to information about the Website’s services;

Access to the Website’s content;

The ability to post content, messages, comments, and ratings on the Website;

Access to the facial recognition service — a paid software tool that allows the User to search the Website’s database for photos containing their own image only. The search process includes: extracting a biometric template from the User’s selfie, comparing it to templates in the Website’s database, and, if matches are found, displaying photos containing the User’s image;

Other services implemented on the Website.

3. Use of Website Content

Content on the Website is published by the Administration and Users (authors) under open licenses in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement. The Website’s content includes works published since 2003 on www.geometria.ru under open licenses, the rights to which, along with the rights to the website itself, have legally transferred to the Website Owners.

The User acknowledges that the use of content without the consent of the rights holders is not permitted (Article 1270 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). To lawfully use Website content, a licensing agreement must be concluded with the rights holders.

Use of content without consent is allowed only as stipulated in Article 1274 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, exclusively for personal, non-commercial purposes, with mandatory attribution and preservation of all copyright notices.

When using the facial recognition service, the User agrees to upload only their own image (selfie) and acknowledges that the service is designed solely to find photos containing their image. The User is prohibited from using third-party images or exploiting vulnerabilities in the system to access photos of other individuals.

The User shall not engage in any actions that may be deemed to violate Russian intellectual property or copyright laws. The Website Administration bears no responsibility or liability for any losses incurred through the User’s use of the Website’s content.

4. User-Generated Content and Open License

By uploading their content (works) to the Website, the User (author), under Article 1286.1 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, grants the Website Owners an open license to use such works under the following terms:

Uploading content constitutes unconditional acceptance of this Agreement and the Open License (Articles 438 and 1286.1(1) of the Civil Code).

Subject of the Open License: granting a non-exclusive right to use uploaded works, including but not limited to storage, publication, distribution, reproduction, adaptation, modification, translation, duplication, commercial and non-commercial use, and transmission by any means and in any form.

The Open License is provided free of charge for the entire duration of the copyright protection period.

The User may withdraw from the Open License only if the Administration grants rights to use the work or derivative works created by the Administration to third parties beyond or under different conditions than those provided by the Open License (Articles 450.1(2) and 1286.1(4) of the Civil Code).

The User guarantees that they possess the copyright and other rights to the uploaded content and, where applicable, have obtained consent from individuals whose images appear in the content (Article 152.1 of the Civil Code).

The User assumes full responsibility for compliance with Russian law, including image and copyright protection. The Website Administration accepts no claims for content uploaded by Users and is not liable for third-party rights violations.

If claims arise from third parties regarding uploaded content, the User must resolve them independently and at their own expense.

The Administration may disclose relevant information to authorized bodies for verification of copyright compliance and delete infringing content upon request.

5. User Rights and Obligations

The User has the right to access and use the Website under this Agreement and within the limits of applicable law.

The User agrees to:

Provide, store, and process personal data as per the Website’s Privacy Policy;

Acknowledge that the Website and its services may contain advertising and that the Administration is not responsible for such content;

Accept that the Administration bears no direct or indirect liability for any losses arising from:

visiting or using third-party resources linked on the Website;

any content, copyright registration, goods, or services available through external links.

The User undertakes to:

Provide additional information at the Administration’s request;

Respect intellectual property rights;

Avoid actions that disrupt the normal operation of the Website;

Not distribute confidential or protected information;

Avoid actions that could compromise data confidentiality;

Not post advertising without permission;

Not use the Website to harm minors or infringe the rights of minorities;

Protect personal data from unauthorized access.

The User is prohibited from:

Engaging in any activity that violates Russian or international law;

Posting comments or materials contrary to moral standards or Russian law;

Using the Website for advertising without consent;

Damaging the Website’s reputation;

Using automated tools to access or copy content;

Attempting unauthorized access to Website functions or networks;

Reverse-engineering or tracking other Users;

Uploading illegal content that:

violates third-party rights;

promotes violence, hatred, or discrimination;

contains false or defamatory information;

encourages unlawful acts;

misleads about Website services;

Impersonating another person or representative without authorization.

6. Liability

The Administration is not liable for any losses incurred by the User as a result of intentional or negligent violation of this Agreement, or due to unauthorized access to other Users’ communications.

The Administration bears no responsibility for:

Delays or interruptions caused by force majeure or technical malfunctions;

The operation of payment systems, banks, or related delays;

The User’s lack of necessary technical means to use the Website.

7. Final Provisions

All disputes arising from or related to this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation.

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as establishing any relationship between the User and the Administration beyond that provided herein.

If any provision of this Agreement is declared invalid by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in force.

Failure by the Administration to act in response to a User’s breach does not constitute a waiver of its rights.

The Administration does not guarantee uninterrupted operation of the Website.

All disputes related to this Agreement are subject to resolution under the laws of the Russian Federation.