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        PixelUnion Press Kit
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        Privacy and safety are not optional. Free your photos from American tech platforms.
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      <h2 class="text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-500 mb-3">Contact</h2>
      <p class="text-sm text-gray-700 font-medium mb-1">Bram Koch <span class="text-gray-500 font-normal">· Co‑owner</span></p>
      <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 mb-2">Press inquiries: Dutch & English</p>
      <a class="text-blue-600 font-medium break-all" href="mailto:bram@pixelunion.eu">bram@pixelunion.eu</a>
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        <a href="https://mastodon.social/@pixelunion" rel="me noopener" target="_blank" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline">Mastodon</a>
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        <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixelunioneu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline">LinkedIn</a>
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        <li><strong>Type:</strong> European open‑source photo platform</li>
        <li><strong>Based on:</strong> Immich (fork)</li>
        <li><strong>Location:</strong> Alkmaar (NL)</li>
        <li><strong>Hosting:</strong> Germany (primary), Finland (backup)</li>
        <li><strong>Business model:</strong> Subscription (no ads)</li>
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      <h2 class="text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-500 mb-3">Pricing & Plans</h2>
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        <li><strong>Free:</strong> 16 GB <span class="text-gray-500">(1 GB more than Google)</span></li>
        <li><strong>150 GB:</strong> €2.95 / month <span class="text-gray-500">or €29 / year</span></li>
        <li><strong>1 TB:</strong> €9.95 / month <span class="text-gray-500">or €99 / year</span></li>
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        Encryption at rest + TLS <span class="text-[10px] text-blue-600/70">(not E2E)</span>
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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">What is PixelUnion?</h2>
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      PixelUnion offers an open-source alternative to the major American photo services. The platform (fork of Immich) stores photos and videos encrypted within the EU and uses a clear, ad-free subscription model. No tracking scripts, no data profiling, no sale of metadata. Features like family plans and local face recognition run on our own European infrastructure, so recognition and organization are not sent to external ad networks. Open-source means the core is transparent, and we can contribute improvements upstream. This way, privacy-conscious users retain actual control over their digital memories instead of handing them over to a closed ecosystem.
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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">Why PixelUnion</h2>
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        <li><strong>Ad-free:</strong> No targeting, no "hidden" business model.</li>
        <li><strong>EU hosting:</strong> Data remains within GDPR-protected jurisdictions.</li>
        <li><strong>Open‑source base:</strong> Auditable code (fork & upstream contributions).</li>
        <li><strong>Migration guides:</strong> Support for transferring from Google Photos & iCloud (manuals).</li>
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        <li><strong>Family plan:</strong> Built-in family subscription.</li>
        <li><strong>Local AI:</strong> Face recognition runs within the EU / private instance.</li>
        <li><strong>Data portability:</strong> Export in original quality + metadata (EXIF).</li>
        <li><strong>Transparent:</strong> Clear pricing, public roadmap (indicative).</li>
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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-6">Downloadable Assets</h2>
    <p class="text-gray-600 mb-6">Free to use for news, reviews, articles & social (do not distort or recolor).</p>

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        <img src="/images/logo-icon.png" alt="Logo icon" class="h-20 mb-3" loading="lazy">
        <p class="text-sm text-gray-600">Logo icon (PNG)</p>
        <a href="/images/logo-icon.png" class="mt-2 text-blue-600 text-sm font-medium hover:underline">Download</a>
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        <img src="/images/logo.png" alt="Logo with text" class="h-20 mb-3" loading="lazy">
        <p class="text-sm text-gray-600">Logo with text (PNG)</p>
        <a href="/images/logo.png" class="mt-2 text-blue-600 text-sm font-medium hover:underline">Download</a>
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        <img src="/favicon.svg" alt="PixelUnion icon" class="h-16 mb-3" loading="lazy">
        <p class="text-sm text-gray-600">Icon (SVG)</p>
        <a href="/favicon.svg" class="mt-2 text-blue-600 text-sm font-medium hover:underline">Download</a>
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        <a href="/images/screenshot.png" class="mt-2 text-blue-600 text-sm font-medium hover:underline">Download</a>
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        <img src="/images/faces/face.png" alt="PixelUnion face recognition" class="h-24 object-cover mb-3" loading="lazy">
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        <a href="/images/faces/face.png" class="mt-2 text-blue-600 text-sm font-medium hover:underline">Download</a>
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    <p class="text-sm text-gray-500">Need something else (vector monochrome, transparent SVG, other resolutions)? Email <a href="mailto:press@pixelunion.eu" class="text-blue-600">bram@pixelunion.eu</a>.</p>

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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">Press Releases</h2>
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        <a href="/persberichten/nederlands-duo-lanceert-europees-alternatief-voor-het-online-opslaan-van-fotos-en-videos/" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline">
          Dutch duo launches European alternative for online photo and video storage
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        <span class="text-xs text-gray-500 ml-2">8 Sep 2025</span>
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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">Key Features</h2>
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        <li><strong>Family plan:</strong> Built-in family subscription.</li>
        <li><strong>Local face recognition:</strong> Runs on own EU infrastructure.</li>
        <li><strong>Search & filtering:</strong> (Depends on Immich core – specify if needed.)</li>
        <li><strong>App support:</strong> Web, mobile (Android/iOS via Immich build).</li>
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        <li><strong>Export:</strong> Original files + EXIF intact (self‑service).</li>
        <li><strong>Migration guides:</strong> Manuals for Google Photos / iCloud transfer.</li>
        <li><strong>Roadmap:</strong> 2FA, Own app.</li>
        <li><strong>Open‑source:</strong> Fork + upstream contributions (GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/pixelunioneu" class="text-blue-600" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pixelunioneu</a>).</li>
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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">Possible Angles</h2>
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        <li>European alternative to US photo clouds</li>
        <li>Digital sovereignty & data residency</li>
        <li>Open-source as a consumer strategy</li>
        <li>Family archives & digital legacy</li>
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        <li>Local AI / ethical recognition</li>
        <li>Migration out of lock-in ecosystems</li>
        <li>Transparent payment model instead of ads</li>
        <li>Privacy by design, practically applied</li>
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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">Privacy & Security Key Points</h2>
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      <p><strong>Encryption:</strong> Encryption at rest (disk encryption) + TLS in transit. No end‑to‑end encryption.</p>
      <p><strong>AI & recognition:</strong> Face recognition/classification is performed locally within EU hosting; no model training for ads.</p>
      <p><strong>Data use:</strong> No sale or profiling ad networks. Log data solely for performance & security.</p>
      <p><strong>Export & portability:</strong> Users can download their media in original quality with metadata.</p>
      <p><strong>Open-source:</strong> Underlying code is inspectable (fork of Immich) – community can verify.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">FAQ (Short)</h2>
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        <dt class="font-semibold">Do you use my photos for ads or AI training?</dt>
        <dd class="mt-1">No. No ad model, no external model training.</dd>
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        <dt class="font-semibold">How are the photos encrypted?</dt> 
        <dd class="mt-1">Stored encrypted on disk; encryption at rest.</dd>
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        <dt class="font-semibold">Can I leave with my data?</dt>
        <dd class="mt-1">Yes. Export original files + metadata (EXIF intact).</dd>
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        <dt class="font-semibold">Business model?</dt>
        <dd class="mt-1">Subscription only (storage tiers). No ads, no sale of metadata.</dd>
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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">Usage & Guidelines</h2>
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      <p>Allowed: News articles, reviews, blogs, podcasts, conference slides.</p>
      <p>Not allowed: Distortion/recoloring of logo, implying partnership without permission, use in unrelated commercial expressions.</p>
      <p class="text-xs text-gray-400">Google Photos and iCloud are trademarks of their respective owners; there is no affiliation.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">Need more?</h2>
    <p class="text-gray-700">Quotes, extra resolutions, privacy explanations, or technical details: <a href="mailto:bram@pixelunion.eu" class="text-blue-600">bram@pixelunion.eu</a>.</p>
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