Consent and safety
Use a person only when they chose to be part of the work
Person consistency can save a founder another shoot or help a fashion team reuse a hired model. The same capability can also misrepresent someone. This policy draws the line in plain language before a photo ever reaches the editor.
Who you may use
- Yourself, as an adult. You understand the scene and choose where the result appears.
- A consenting adult. They understand that new images will be generated from their likeness, the kinds of scenes involved, and where the work may be published.
- A hired adult model. The agreement covers generated derivatives, channels, duration, and commercial use.
- A fully synthetic adult. The reference does not reproduce or imitate a real person's likeness.
Who and what are excluded
- Public figures and celebrities, even when images are easy to find.
- Anyone who has not given informed permission for generated likeness work.
- Minors as a marketed use on this site.
- Impersonation, fraud, fabricated evidence, or deceptive documentary context.
- A false endorsement, partnership, testimonial, attendance claim, or professional credential.
- Nudity, sexualized or suggestive framing, and coercive or humiliating scenes.
A four-question consent check
- Does the adult know new images will be generated, not merely edited?
- Do they know the scene types, distribution channels, and commercial purpose?
- Can they reasonably review or withdraw from future use under your agreement?
- Would the final context still be truthful if a viewer assumed the image was created rather than photographed?
Being able to download a photo does not give you likeness permission. Being a colleague, customer, friend, or family member does not imply permission either. Ask clearly and keep the answer.
Engine safeguards are the backstop, not your permission slip
The EditThisPic editor applies its own safety rules and may refuse a request. That does not replace your responsibility to use lawful references, obtain consent, keep the context honest, and respect platform or workplace policies. A request passing a technical safeguard is not proof that the person agreed to it.
For owned and licensed fictional characters, the consent issue becomes rights and authorization: use characters you created, own, or are licensed to adapt. Do not use this site to appropriate another artist's or brand's character.
Questions, answered plainly
Is a verbal yes enough?
For a casual personal use it may be clear, but commercial teams should keep a written agreement that covers generated derivatives, channels, purpose, and duration. When in doubt, get a model release or legal advice for your jurisdiction.
Can I use a celebrity just for a private joke?
No. Public figures and celebrities are outside the marketed workflow, regardless of whether the planned output is private, flattering, or humorous. Use yourself, a consenting adult, a hired model, or a synthetic adult.
Can I imply that a consenting model endorses my product?
Not unless the endorsement is real and separately authorized. Consent to generate a likeness does not create permission to make a testimonial, product claim, or partnership.
Have permission and a truthful scene?
Use approved adult references, keep the context honest, and review the result before it leaves your project.
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