Terms and Privacy

ImageNow is a free placeholder image generator API operated by LiquidPixels, Inc. as part of LiquidPixels Labs. This policy describes what fair use means, how we protect the service, and what you can expect from us.

Service Continuity

ImageNow is built on LiquiFire OS, the same rendering infrastructure that powers enterprise production environments across hundreds of organizations. LiquidPixels Labs is how we explore new ways to make that infrastructure available to the developer community. These are not experiments that get abandoned. They are services built to stay.

If we ever need to make material changes to the service, including changes to URL structure, supported features, or availability, we will provide at least 90 days advance notice via the ImageNow website and any email address you have registered through our plugin waitlists.

If we need to discontinue the service entirely, we will provide at least 180 days advance notice and publish migration guidance to help you transition to an alternative.

Acceptable Use

ImageNow is designed for developers building websites, applications, prototypes, design mockups, documentation, and testing environments. You are welcome to use it in both development and production contexts.

Permitted use includes

• Embedding placeholder images in websites, applications, and prototypes
• Using generated URLs in automated test suites and CI/CD pipelines
• Including placeholder images in documentation, tutorials, and educational content
• Using the service in commercial projects at no cost
• Generating images through scripts or build tools as part of normal development workflows

Not permitted

• Sustained automated bulk generation exceeding 1,000 unique URLs per hour from a single IP address or user agent
• Using the service as a general-purpose image CDN, file hosting platform, or proxy
• Deliberately generating images containing offensive, illegal, or harmful content through text labels
• Attempting to exploit, overload, or probe the infrastructure for vulnerabilities
• Reselling access to the service or representing it as your own product

Rate Limiting

There is no hard rate limit for normal use. Images are rendered by LiquiFire OS and cached at the CDN layer. Repeated requests for the same URL are served from cache and do not count against any limit.

If your usage pattern generates sustained traffic that impacts service availability for other users, we may temporarily throttle requests from your IP address or user agent. If this happens, you will receive an HTTP 429 response with a Retry-After header. In most cases, waiting a few minutes and reducing request frequency resolves the issue.

If you expect to generate high volumes of unique URLs (for example, as part of a load test or automated pipeline), please contact us at labs@liquidpixels.com so we can ensure your use case is accommodated.

Intellectual Property

Images generated by ImageNow are placeholder content. You may use them freely in any context. LiquidPixels does not claim ownership over generated placeholder images.

The ImageNow name, logo, website design, URL syntax, builder interface, code snippets, documentation, and underlying LiquiFire OS technology remain the intellectual property of LiquidPixels, Inc. All rights are reserved.

You may not

• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute the ImageNow website, builder, documentation, or any supporting materials (including llms.txt, openapi.json, and code snippet templates)
• Create a competing service that replicates the ImageNow URL syntax, interface design, or feature set
• White-label, rebrand, or present ImageNow or any derivative of it as your own product or service
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code, rendering logic, or chain language of the underlying LiquiFire OS platform
• Proxy, mirror, or cache ImageNow responses through your own domain in a way that obscures the origin of the service
• Use the ImageNow or LiquidPixels brand names, logos, or trademarks in a way that implies endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation without prior written permission

Linking to ImageNow, referencing it in blog posts, documentation, or tutorials, and recommending it to others is encouraged. Attribution is appreciated but not required for normal use of the image generation API.

Privacy

ImageNow does not require an account, authentication, or any personal information to use the API.

Server logs

We log standard web server access data (IP address, user agent, request path, timestamp) for operational purposes. This data is used for abuse prevention and capacity planning. It is not sold, shared with third parties, or used for advertising. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days and then deleted.

Plugin waitlist

If you sign up for a plugin waitlist, we collect and store your work email address, the plugin you signed up for, a timestamp, and your IP address (for abuse prevention). This data is used only to notify you when the plugin ships. It is not shared with third parties or used for marketing beyond the specific notification you signed up for. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting labs@liquidpixels.com.

Legal basis (GDPR)

For server log data, our legal basis is legitimate interest in maintaining the security, availability, and integrity of the service. For plugin waitlist data, our legal basis is your explicit consent provided at the time of signup. If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, to withdraw consent at any time, and to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. To exercise these rights, contact labs@liquidpixels.com.

Third-party services

The ImageNow website loads fonts from Google Fonts, which involves requests to Google servers. The image generation API routes through LiquiFire OS infrastructure operated by LiquidPixels, Inc. No additional third-party analytics, tracking, or advertising services are used on ImageNow.

Cookies

ImageNow uses cookies only when you give explicit consent via the cookie banner. Without consent, no cookies are set and no tracking scripts are loaded.

Essential storage (no consent required)

The builder uses your browser's localStorage to store preferences such as dark mode, recent URL history, and cookie consent status. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to any server.

Analytics cookies (consent required)

If you accept cookies, the following third-party services are loaded:

Revoke consent

You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time. Clicking the button below will remove all analytics cookies, clear your consent preference, and prevent future tracking until you accept again.

Revoke cookie consent

Content and Takedown

ImageNow generates images dynamically based on URL parameters. No user-submitted content is stored persistently on our servers. However, the text label feature allows users to include arbitrary text in generated images.

If you believe a specific ImageNow URL is being used to generate content that infringes your intellectual property, contains defamatory material, or violates applicable law, you may submit a takedown request to labs@liquidpixels.com with the full URL and a description of the concern. We will review requests promptly and may block specific text patterns or URL combinations at our discretion.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LiquidPixels, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of ImageNow, your violation of this policy, or any content you generate or distribute using the service.

Age Requirement

ImageNow is intended for use by individuals who are at least 13 years of age (or 16 in jurisdictions where that is the minimum age for consenting to data processing). If you are under the applicable minimum age, you may not use the service.

Disclaimer of Warranties

ImageNow is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or uninterrupted availability. LiquidPixels, Inc. does not guarantee specific response times, uptime levels, or image quality. While we operate the service on enterprise-grade infrastructure and intend to maintain high availability, the service may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or unforeseen circumstances.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, LiquidPixels, Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use ImageNow. This includes, without limitation, loss of data, loss of revenue, loss of profits, or interruption of service, whether based in contract, tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory. Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising from this policy or your use of the service shall not exceed zero dollars ($0 USD), as the service is provided free of charge.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This policy and any disputes arising from your use of ImageNow shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Monroe County, New York, for the resolution of any disputes arising from this policy or the service.

Severability

If any provision of this policy is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

This fair use policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and LiquidPixels, Inc. regarding your use of ImageNow, and supersedes any prior agreements, communications, or understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the service.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. If you have provided an email address through the plugin waitlist, we will also notify you by email of material changes. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Questions about this policy or the ImageNow service can be directed to:

LiquidPixels, Inc.
9 Royale Drive, Suite 103
Fairport, New York 14450
labs@liquidpixels.com
liquidpixels.com