Picsafeimages without risk: a guide to photos and privacy

An independent guide to handling images safely. It is not a photo hosting site or a service, does not store files and is not connected with the former website on this domain.

Collections

Collections

A collection is a short path through the guide for a specific task. There is no need to read everything: choose the situation closest to yours right now and go through a few pages in the suggested order. Simple materials come first, followed by more detailed ones.

A photo of a child sent today with the best intentions will one day be seen by the adult that child becomes. It is good if they never feel the need to ask why it was shown to everyone.

— Editor's view

Collections include only published pages of the guide. We sort them by level: the "Getting started" label means a page can be read without any preparation, and "In depth" means it explores the topic further and is useful after the first steps.

Check before posting

For anyone about to make a photo public who wants to be sure nothing unwanted goes out with it.

  • Privacy termsGetting started

    What metadata, EXIF, a geotag and link access are: a few short definitions.

  • Photo metadata (in Russian)Getting started

    What is recorded in the file and how to remove what is not needed before posting.

  • Which format to choose (in Russian)In depth

    How to prepare a picture: format, size, compression and a neutral file name.

Photos of children

For parents, grandparents, teachers and coaches who photograph children and want to share the pictures with care.

  • Privacy answersGetting started

    Whether the location is visible and what to do if a photo has already spread.

  • Family photosGetting started

    A sequence of steps: from choosing a shot to a closed album and a backup.

  • People in the frame (in Russian)In depth

    Why consent matters and why you should not rely on legal exceptions in everyday life.

Archive without losses

For anyone whose photos from many years sit on a single phone and who wants to get organised before anything goes missing.

  • Guide sectionsGetting started

    An overview of the storage topic and how it connects to the other sections.

  • File termsGetting started

    Lossy and lossless compression: why the original matters for an archive.

  • Keeping originalsIn depth

    Steps from the practical article on moving photos into an archive and making backups.

  • Guides

    How to share family photos safely: preparation, steps with hypothetical examples, mistakes and a checklist. Plus the article catalogue.

  • Questions

    Short answers about geotags, image quality, formats, copyright and photos of other people.

  • Reference

    Glossary: format, compression, resolution, palette, metadata, EXIF, geotag, licence, exclusive right.

  • Sections

    The guide's four topics: photo privacy, file formats and size, image rights and keeping a photo archive.

Sources

  • Picsafe guide materials
  • Civil Code of the Russian Federation, Article 152.1

This information is a general overview as of the date it was prepared. Devices and software are updated, so the names of settings and menu items on yours may look different. Legal information is given for general guidance only: if a dispute arises, it is best to consult a lawyer.