Terms and Conditions
Last updated: 3 March 2026
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of
1-million-pixels.com (the "Site"), operated by
Botond Voros ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using
the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you
must not use the Site.
1. Service Description
The Site operates a digital canvas of 1000 by 1000 pixels (the
"Canvas"). The Canvas is divided into 10,000 blocks, each block
consisting of 10 by 10 pixels ("Blocks"). Only Blocks are
available for purchase and allocation to users.
Users can:
- Purchase virtual tokens ("Tokens") with real money.
- Use Tokens to acquire Blocks on the Canvas.
- Display their own content (such as images, text, and links) on the Blocks they own.
- Manage content on a dedicated page for each Block ("Block Page").
We aim to keep the Site online and available, but we do not guarantee that
the Site, the Canvas, or any Block will remain available at all times or
for any specific period.
2. Tokens, Purchases and Blocks
2.1 Tokens
Access to Blocks is made through a virtual credit system called "Tokens".
Tokens:
- Can be purchased on the Site using real money via our third-party payment provider Stripe.
- Have no monetary value outside the Site.
- Are not electronic money or a financial instrument.
- Are not redeemable or refundable for cash or any other consideration, except where required by law.
2.2 Buying Tokens
When you buy Tokens:
- You agree to pay the displayed price and any applicable taxes or fees.
- Payment is processed by our third-party payment provider Stripe.
- All Token purchases are final and non-refundable, except where required by applicable consumer law.
We may change Token pricing at any time for future purchases.
2.3 Using Tokens to Acquire Blocks
You may use Tokens to acquire Blocks on the Canvas. The number of Tokens
required per Block is shown at the time of purchase. When you confirm a
purchase:
- The corresponding number of Tokens is deducted from your Token balance.
- The selected Block is allocated to your account (if still available).
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You receive a limited right to display content on that Block in accordance
with these Terms and subject to the protection rules below.
2.4 Block Protection and Capture
When you acquire a Block:
- That Block is exclusively protected for you for 28 days from the time of capture (the "Protection Period").
- During the Protection Period, no other user can capture or take that Block from you.
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After the Protection Period expires, the Block remains associated with
you and your content unless and until it is captured by another user.
If another user captures an unprotected Block after your Protection Period
ends, your rights to display content on that Block will cease, and the new
user will control the Block from that point onwards, subject to their own
Protection Period.
2.5 Extending Protection
For Blocks that you already own, you may have the option to extend protection at any time:
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Extending protection functions like a new capture that will take effect
once the current Protection Period would otherwise expire.
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By extending protection, you ensure that your Block remains exclusively
protected for a further Protection Period (for example, another 28 days),
without giving the public an opportunity to capture the Block in between.
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The cost in Tokens and the duration of an extended Protection Period will
be shown at the time you choose to extend.
We may change the rules for Protection Period duration or extension pricing
for future purchases or extensions, but such changes will not shorten a
Protection Period that has already been granted.
2.6 No Redemption or Transfer of Tokens
Tokens cannot be:
- Exchanged for real money or any currency.
- Refunded or reversed once used to acquire or protect Blocks, except where required by law.
- Transferred, resold, or assigned to other users, unless we explicitly provide a feature that permits this.
2.7 Ownership of Blocks
Acquiring or extending protection on a Block with Tokens grants you a
limited, non-exclusive, revocable licence to display your content on that
Block during:
- The Protection Period(s) for which you have validly captured or extended protection; and
- Any period after protection expiry until the Block is captured by another user.
You do not acquire:
- Ownership of the Site, the Canvas, or its underlying code,
- Any rights to our trademarks, branding, or design,
- Any rights in other users' content.
2.8 Content Removal and Tokens
If content on your Blocks is removed for violating these Terms or applicable law:
- You are not entitled to a refund of Tokens or money spent.
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Your ownership/protection status of the Block itself may continue, but you
may be required to replace the content with compliant content.
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We may, at our sole discretion, restore content or grant goodwill credits,
but we are not obliged to do so.
3. User Content, Block Pages and Links
3.1 Block Pages and User Content
Each Block may have its own Block Page. On a Block Page, you may be able to:
- Upload or display an image or other visual content.
- Add a short text description.
- Provide a URL or hyperlink to an external website.
All such materials are "User Content".
3.2 Input Limits and Formatting Rules
We may impose technical limits and formatting requirements on usernames,
Block descriptions, URLs and other inputs, including:
- Maximum and minimum character lengths.
- Restrictions on certain characters or formats.
- Validation rules for URLs and other fields.
You must comply with these limits and rules. We may edit, truncate, or
reject User Content that does not comply with our technical or formatting
requirements.
3.3 Your Responsibility for Descriptions and URLs
You are solely responsible for:
- The accuracy, lawfulness, and safety of any images, text, or descriptions you provide.
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Any URLs or hyperlinks you attach, including all content, products,
services, or practices on the external website.
By adding or linking content, you represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary rights to use and display the content.
- You have the right to promote or link to the external site.
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The external site does not host or promote illegal content, malware,
scams, or any material prohibited under these Terms.
3.4 Licence to Us
By uploading or linking content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide,
royalty-free licence to host, store, display, and process your content solely
for operating and promoting the Site.
3.5 No Endorsement or Control of External Sites
Links and URLs attached to Block Pages may lead to websites or services not
operated by us. We:
- Do not endorse or approve any external sites linked from Blocks.
- Are not responsible for the content, security, privacy practices, or availability of any external site.
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Have no obligation to monitor or police external sites you choose to link
to, beyond responding to reports or where required by law.
You access external sites entirely at your own risk.
4. Prohibited Content
We support broad free expression, but we will remove content that:
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Child sexual abuse or exploitation
Any sexual or exploitative content involving minors, or content that could
reasonably be understood as such.
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Pornographic or sexually explicit content
Pornographic, sexually explicit, or other adult content that is not allowed
on the Site.
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Terrorism or violent extremism
Promotion, glorification, or operational support for terrorist
organisations or violent extremist acts.
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Serious threats or incitement to violence / criminal hate
Direct threats of violence, incitement to commit violence, or criminal
hate speech under UK law.
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Scam, fraud, or phishing
Content designed to deceive users for financial or other gain, including
fake offers, phishing pages, and similar schemes.
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Malware or harmful software/link
Content distributing or linking to malware, viruses, or other harmful
software or exploits.
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Non-consensual intimate images
Revenge porn, deepfakes, upskirting, or other intimate images shared
without the subject's consent.
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Clear copyright or trademark infringement
Where we receive a valid, credible complaint from a rights holder that
content infringes their rights.
We may also remove content that is required to be removed under UK law or
any binding order from a competent authority.
4.1 Our Discretion
We reserve the right to remove or modify any content we believe, in our sole
discretion, violates these Terms, applicable law, or poses a risk to the
Site or its users. Removal of content does not entitle you to a refund.
5. Reporting and Moderation
5.1 Reporting Mechanism
Each Block Page includes a "Report" button. You can report content you
believe violates these Terms by choosing one of the following reasons:
- Child sexual abuse or exploitation
- Pornographic or sexually explicit content
- Terrorism or violent extremism
- Serious threats or incitement to violence
- Scam, fraud, or phishing
- Malware or harmful software/link
- Non-consensual intimate image
- Copyright or trademark infringement
- Other
You may optionally provide additional details in a free-text field.
5.2 Review Process
When content is reported:
- We log the report and mark the Block for review.
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Once a Block is in a "pending review" state, subsequent reports for the
same Block are still logged and counted, but do not create duplicate
review tasks.
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We assess reports and take action (removal, no action, or other measures)
at our discretion, in line with these Terms and applicable law.
5.3 No Guarantee of Removal
Reporting content does not guarantee it will be removed. We may decide that
reported content does not violate these Terms or the law.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Site Ownership
All content on the Site (excluding User Content), including but not limited
to code, design, layout, graphics, logos, and trademarks, is owned by us or
our licensors and protected by copyright and other intellectual property
laws.
6.2 Your Content
You retain ownership of your User Content, subject to the licence you grant
us under section 3.4.
6.3 Copyright Infringement Notices
If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright or trademark,
contact us at contact@1-million-pixels.com with:
- Identification of the protected work or mark.
- The URL or location of the allegedly infringing content (for example, the Block Page URL).
- Your contact details.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised.
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A statement that the information is accurate and that you are the rights
holder or authorised to act on their behalf.
We will review valid notices and may remove or disable access to infringing content.
7. Rate Limiting and Abuse Prevention
7.1 Anti-Abuse Measures
To protect the Site and its users, we implement technical measures, which
may include:
- Rate limiting on actions such as logging in, buying Tokens, acquiring Blocks, and submitting reports.
- Firewalls, bot-detection, and similar security tools.
These measures may be implemented at the application level and/or via
third-party services (for example, reverse proxies, CDNs).
7.2 Prohibited Conduct
You must not:
- Attempt to bypass or interfere with security measures or rate limits.
- Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, scripts) to overload or abuse the Site.
- Engage in any activity that disrupts or harms the Site, other users, or our infrastructure.
7.3 Consequences
We may suspend or terminate your access, block IPs, or take other
reasonable technical or legal steps if we believe you are abusing the Site
or violating these Terms. No refunds are due in such circumstances.
8. Privacy and Data Protection
8.1 Privacy Policy
We collect and process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy,
which forms part of these Terms. By using the Site, you acknowledge that
you have read and understood the Privacy Policy.
8.2 IP Logging and Security Data
For security, fraud prevention, and rate-limiting, we may log technical
data such as:
- IP addresses,
- Request metadata (timestamps, user-agent, URLs),
- Limited identifiers (for example, session IDs, account IDs).
This processing is based on our legitimate interests in securing and
operating the Site. We retain this data for a limited period as described
in our Privacy Policy and do not keep it longer than necessary for those
purposes.
8.3 Reporting Data
Reports submitted via the reporting mechanism may be:
- Stored anonymously (without identifying the reporter), or
- Stored with limited identifiers (for example, IP, account ID) for abuse prevention and audit purposes.
We set retention periods for report data and logs in our Privacy Policy and
delete or anonymise data when it is no longer needed.
9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
9.1 No Warranties
The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any
warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not
limited to fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or
availability.
9.2 User Content
We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee any User Content. You access User
Content, including Block Pages and external links, at your own risk.
9.3 External Links from Block Pages
We are not responsible for:
- Any content, products, or services on external sites linked from Block Pages.
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Any loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on external sites,
including scams, fraud, malware, or data breaches.
Your sole remedy in respect of problematic links is to stop using the Site
and, where appropriate, report the Block.
9.4 Service Availability and Continuity
We do not guarantee that the Site, the Canvas, or any Block will remain
available at all times or for any specific period. We may modify, suspend,
or discontinue all or part of the Site (including the Canvas and any
features) at any time, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice.
We shall not be liable to you if the Site is unavailable at any time or for
any period, or if we decide to discontinue the Site. Nothing in these Terms
guarantees that the Site will continue to operate, or that any Block,
content, or account will be available indefinitely.
9.5 General Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any:
- Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses,
arising out of or in connection with:
- Your use of or inability to use the Site.
- Any unauthorised access to or use of our systems.
- Any User Content or conduct of third parties.
9.6 Cap on Liability
Where liability cannot be excluded, our total aggregate liability to you
for all claims arising out of or related to the Site or these Terms shall
not exceed the total amount you paid to us for Tokens in the twelve (12)
months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Botond Voros
and our affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from and against any
claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable
legal fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your use of the Site.
- Your breach of these Terms.
- Your User Content.
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or
without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable
law. Upon termination:
- Your right to access the Site and your Blocks ends immediately.
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We may remove or retain your User Content in accordance with our Privacy
Policy and legal obligations.
- No refunds will be provided for Tokens or Blocks.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
England and Wales. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these
Terms or the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of England and Wales.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes,
we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may
provide additional notice (for example, on the Site). Your continued use of
the Site after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the
revised Terms.
14. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact:
Botond Voros
Email: contact@1-million-pixels.com
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 3 March 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how
1-million-pixels.com (the "Site"), operated by
Botond Voros ("we", "us", or "our"), collects, uses, and protects
your personal data when you use the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you
acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data when you use the Site:
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Account information: when you create an account, we collect your email
address, username, and a password. Passwords are stored in hashed form and are
never stored in plain text.
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Technical and security data: we may collect IP addresses, request
metadata (such as timestamps, URLs, and user-agent strings), and limited
identifiers (such as session IDs or account IDs) in server and reverse proxy
logs for security, rate limiting, and abuse-prevention purposes.
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Payment data: when you purchase Tokens, payments are processed by
Stripe, our third-party payment provider. We do not store your full card
number or CVC. We may receive limited information from Stripe, such as
transaction IDs, payment status, and partial card details, to associate
payments with your account.
We do not intentionally collect special category data (such as information about
your health, political opinions, or religion) through the Site.
2. How We Use Your Personal Data
2.1 Providing and Operating the Site
We use your personal data to:
- Create and manage your account.
- Authenticate you and allow you to log in.
- Provide access to functionality such as purchasing Tokens and acquiring Blocks.
The legal basis for this processing is the performance of a contract between you
and us (your agreement to use the Site and its features).
2.2 Security, Rate Limiting and Abuse Prevention
We use technical and security data (including IP addresses and logs) to:
- Protect the Site against abuse, spam, and malicious activity.
- Apply rate limits to actions such as logging in, buying Tokens, acquiring Blocks, and submitting reports.
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud or security incidents.
The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in securing and
operating the Site in a safe and reliable manner.
2.3 Payments and Accounting
We use payment-related information to:
- Process your purchases of Tokens via Stripe.
- Associate successful payments with your account.
- Maintain accounting and financial records required by law.
The legal bases for this processing are the performance of a contract and our
legal obligations (for example, under tax and accounting law).
2.4 Communication and Support
We may use your email address to communicate with you about your account, important
changes to the Site or this Privacy Policy, and to respond to enquiries or support
requests that you send us.
2.5 Service emails
We may send you service emails that are necessary for the operation of your account
and the Site, such as account creation confirmations, password reset emails, and
important notices about changes to the Site or this Privacy Policy. These are not
marketing emails and do not require separate consent.
3. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your personal data with:
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Service providers: third-party providers who help us operate the Site,
such as hosting providers or infrastructure services. These providers only
process personal data on our instructions and under appropriate safeguards.
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Stripe: our payment processor, which handles card transactions and
other payment information. Stripe may act as an independent controller for
certain processing activities. For more information, see Stripe's own
privacy policy at
https://stripe.com/gb/privacy.
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Public authorities: where we are required to do so by law, or where it is
necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others (for example, in
response to lawful requests from law enforcement).
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
4. International Transfers
Some of our service providers, including Stripe, may process your personal data
outside the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal
data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as
adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses, as required by applicable
data protection law.
5. Data Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:
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Account information: kept for as long as you have an account and for a
reasonable period afterwards (for example, to deal with disputes or comply
with legal obligations).
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Security and log data: IP logs and other technical data used for security
and rate limiting are kept for a limited period necessary to detect and
investigate abuse or security incidents, after which they are deleted or
anonymised.
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Payment-related data: retained for the period required by tax, accounting,
and other legal obligations, and in line with Stripe's own retention
practices.
We periodically review our retention periods and delete or anonymise data that
is no longer needed.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location and subject to certain conditions, you may have the
following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Access: to obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Erasure: to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Restriction: to request that we limit how we process your personal data in certain cases.
- Data portability: to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another controller where technically feasible.
- Object: to object to processing based on our legitimate interests, on grounds relating to your particular situation.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in section 9
below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information
Commissioner's Office (ICO) or your local supervisory authority if you believe
your data protection rights have been violated.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality,
maintain sessions, or help secure the Site. If we use cookies that are not
strictly necessary for the operation of the Site, we will provide appropriate
information and, where required, obtain your consent.
8. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal
data, including:
- Storing passwords in hashed form rather than plain text.
- Using rate limiting, logging, and other measures to detect and prevent abuse and unauthorised access.
- Restricting access to personal data to those who need it to perform their duties.
However, no online service can be completely secure. You are responsible for
keeping your account credentials confidential and for notifying us promptly if
you suspect unauthorised access to your account.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
Botond Voros
Email: contact@1-million-pixels.com
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material
changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may
provide additional notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after
changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
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