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Welcome
An atlas of human gazes. Click any eye, or add yours.
About

The idea is from 2004

It all started more than twenty years ago, with a very simple question.

Why, when we meet someone, the first thing we look at are their eyes — and the last thing we show online is precisely that?

Back then social networks didn't exist yet. Facebook was about to be born, Instagram was years away. People met in person, or in anonymous chats where there wasn't even a photo. And yet there was something honest in that way of meeting — an intuition that wasn't fully ripe at the time.

That idea stayed in a drawer for twenty years. The world changed, social media exploded and saturated every corner of our digital lives. Today we have billions of profiles, infinite photos, every detail exposed — and paradoxically we know people less than before.

Why only the eyes

The gaze is the part of us that defines who we are more than anything else. More than the face, more than the body, more than the name. From a gaze you can read a person's soul — and this holds true at twenty as well as at eighty.

EyeMark is what remains of that 2004 intuition, brought into the present and made universal. It's not a social network. It's not a dating site. It's not a permanent archive. It's simply a place where those who exist can leave their gaze, together with everyone else who decided to do the same.

How it works

You upload a photo — we extract the gaze automatically. You choose a name — your real one, a pseudonym, a nickname. You add your country and year of birth. If you want, you leave a sentence. You're not required to say anything.

Your gaze enters the mosaic, in a spot that is yours. From that moment you can always come back, update the photo, change the sentence. The gaze evolves with you.

What it is not

EyeMark doesn't ask you to become popular. It doesn't count followers. There's no algorithm deciding who gets seen and who doesn't. If someone appreciates your gaze they can leave you a sign — but it's a small, quiet gesture, not a scoring system.

This project runs no ads, doesn't sell your data, doesn't ask you to download an app. It's a page that opens in a browser — simple as the Internet was when it was born.

Who's behind this

EyeMark is built by a single person. No marketing team, no fundraising, no investors. An independent project, sustained by minimal server costs and by a few people who occasionally decide to contribute.

— KK, from Cagliari
How it works

Three steps, less than a minute

01
Upload a photo
Any photo where your eyes are visible. We detect and crop the gaze automatically.
02
Add your info
Name or nickname, country, year of birth. A sentence if you want. Nothing else.
03
Join the mosaic
Your spot is yours. Come back anytime to update your photo or phrase.

Frequently asked

What happens after I register?
The gaze is reviewed within 24 hours and then appears in the mosaic. The review is only to prevent inappropriate images.
Can I remove my gaze later?
Yes, at any time. Write to contact@eyemark.app from your registered email and your gaze is removed within 48 hours.
How do I find my own gaze?
Once signed in, a "Find my gaze" button appears that zooms directly to your spot. The site always brings you home.
Can I change the photo?
Yes, whenever you want. The position stays the same, but the image can evolve with you.
Is my data safe?
Everything is stored on European servers. Only name, country, year and gaze photo are public. No data selling, no tracking, no ads.
Why the year of birth?
The gaze of a six-year-old is different from that of an eighty-year-old. The mosaic becomes a map of the world's ages.
How can I support the project?
EyeMark is independent and covered only by server costs. Voluntary donations are appreciated. No tiers, no "premium".
Featured

Hall of gazes

The most appreciated, the latest arrivals, a selection from around the world.

Phrases

What people wrote

A collection of what people chose to leave written alongside their gaze.

Contact

Say hello

EyeMark is built and run by one person. I reply to every email within 2–3 business days.

For anything contact@eyemark.app
Remove your gaze privacy@eyemark.app
Press & journalists press@eyemark.app
— KK, from Cagliari
Legal

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 26, 2026

EyeMark ("the Service") is operated by an independent individual based in Cagliari, Italy ("the Operator", "we", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 as amended by D.Lgs. 101/2018.

1. Data Controller

The data controller is the Operator, reachable at privacy@eyemark.app. Given the small scale of the project, no Data Protection Officer (DPO) has been appointed, in accordance with Art. 37 GDPR.

2. What data we collect

When you register and submit your gaze, we collect: your email address (for authentication only), a name or nickname of your choice, your country of residence, your year of birth, a photograph of your eyes (cropped from a photo you upload), and an optional short phrase. We also store: the date and time of registration, a unique user identifier generated by our authentication system, and your "like" interactions with other gazes.

3. Legal basis for processing

We process your data based on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you provide by registering and submitting your gaze. You may withdraw consent at any time by deleting your gaze or contacting us.

4. Age requirement

The Service is available only to individuals who are at least 14 years of age, in accordance with Art. 8 GDPR and Italian D.Lgs. 101/2018 Art. 2-quinquies. By registering, you declare that you have completed your 14th year of age at the time of registration. We verify age through the year of birth you provide. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 14. If we become aware that a user is under 14, their gaze and associated data will be promptly removed. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 14 has registered without your consent, please contact us immediately at privacy@eyemark.app.

5. How we use your data

Your data is used exclusively to: display your gaze in the public mosaic (name, country, year of birth, cropped photo, and optional phrase are visible to all visitors), send you authentication emails (magic links for sign-in), notify you when your gaze is approved by our moderation team, and enable the "like" feature between registered users. We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose other than operating the Service.

6. What we do NOT do

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not use cookies for tracking or profiling. We do not display advertisements. We do not perform automated profiling or scoring. We do not use your data for AI training. We do not track your activity across other websites.

7. Data storage and security

Your data is stored on servers located in Frankfurt, Germany (EU), operated by Supabase Inc. under their data processing agreement. Photos are stored in Supabase Storage (EU region). All data transmission is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS. Access to the database is restricted to the Operator only, protected by multi-factor authentication. We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Upon deletion, your data is removed within 30 days from all primary systems.

8. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services: Supabase (database, authentication, file storage — servers in EU, compliant with GDPR), Vercel (website hosting — global CDN with EU presence), and Namecheap (domain registration). These providers process data as data processors under appropriate data processing agreements.

9. Your rights under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data and obtain a copy (Art. 15), rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16), erase your data ("right to be forgotten", Art. 17), restrict processing (Art. 18), data portability (Art. 20), object to processing (Art. 21), and withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7). To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@eyemark.app. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) at www.garanteprivacy.it.

10. Cookies

The Service uses only strictly necessary technical cookies (or equivalent local storage) to maintain your authentication session. These do not require consent under Art. 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC. We do not use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party tracking technology.

11. International data transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). Some third-party services (Vercel) may process data outside the EEA, subject to appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as required by Art. 46 GDPR.

12. Photos of third parties

You may only upload photos of yourself. Uploading photos of other people without their explicit consent is strictly prohibited. If you upload a photo of another person (whether a minor or adult) without their consent, you bear full legal responsibility. We will promptly remove any reported unauthorized photo and may ban the uploading account.

13. Data breach notification

In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the competent supervisory authority within 72 hours (Art. 33 GDPR) and, where required, inform affected users without undue delay (Art. 34 GDPR).

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through the Service. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.

15. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests: privacy@eyemark.app

Legal

Terms of Service

Last updated: April 26, 2026

By accessing or using EyeMark ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 14 years of age to use the Service. By registering, you represent and warrant that you have completed your 14th year of age at the time of registration. The Service does not verify exact date of birth — you are solely responsible for the accuracy of the year of birth you provide. If you provide a false year of birth to circumvent the age restriction, you are in violation of these Terms and your account may be terminated without notice. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring their children's internet activity.

2. Account and authentication

Your account is created through email-based authentication (magic link). You are responsible for maintaining the security of your email account. Each person may have only one gaze in the mosaic at any time. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent moderation or bans is prohibited.

3. Content you upload

You may only upload photos of yourself. Specifically: the photo must depict your own eyes or face. You must have full rights to the image. No photos of other people (adults or minors) may be uploaded without their explicit, documented consent. No sexually explicit, violent, hateful, or illegal content. No content that could be considered harassment or bullying. No images that depict or promote self-harm. No deepfakes or AI-generated faces pretending to be real people.

4. Responsibility for third-party images

If you upload a photo depicting someone other than yourself, you bear sole and complete legal responsibility for any consequences, including but not limited to: claims of invasion of privacy, violation of image rights, defamation, or any other legal action brought by the depicted individual or their legal representatives. The Operator will fully cooperate with law enforcement authorities in case of reports involving unauthorized images, particularly those involving minors. By uploading a photo, you declare under your own responsibility that the image depicts only yourself or that you have obtained verifiable consent from all individuals depicted.

5. Protection of minors

The Operator takes the protection of minors seriously. The Service: requires users to be at least 14 years of age, requires an age declaration checkbox at registration, does not allow direct messaging between users, does not display email addresses publicly, reviews all submitted gazes before publication. Despite these measures, the Operator cannot verify the actual age of users beyond the year of birth provided. Parents and guardians who discover that their child has registered without appropriate consent should contact privacy@eyemark.app immediately for prompt removal.

6. Your intellectual property

You retain ownership of any photos you upload. By submitting your gaze, you grant the Operator a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, revocable license to display, reproduce, and distribute your cropped eye photo and associated information (name, country, year of birth, phrase) within the Service, including its social media presence for promotional purposes. This license terminates when you delete your gaze. The Operator will never sell your photos to third parties.

7. Moderation

All gazes are manually reviewed before publication. The Operator reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to: refuse to publish any gaze for any reason, remove any published gaze at any time, censor (replace with asterisks) any phrase that is deemed inappropriate, ban users who violate these Terms. Moderation decisions are final. The Operator is not obligated to provide detailed explanations for moderation actions.

8. Prohibited conduct

You agree not to: use the Service for any illegal purpose, upload content that infringes on others' rights, attempt to access other users' accounts, use bots or automated tools to interact with the Service, attempt to extract or scrape data from the Service, harass, stalk, or intimidate other users through any feature of the Service, impersonate another person, or use the Service to distribute spam or unsolicited communications.

9. Reporting

If you believe any gaze violates these Terms, contains unauthorized images of you or someone you know, or involves a minor, please report it immediately to privacy@eyemark.app. We will review and act on reports within 48 hours.

10. Limitation of liability

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. The Operator is not liable for: any loss or damage resulting from your use of the Service, content uploaded by other users, temporary or permanent unavailability of the Service, unauthorized access to your account resulting from your failure to secure your email, or any third-party claims related to content you uploaded. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Operator's total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or the Service shall not exceed €100.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Operator from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from: content you upload, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any third party's rights, or any false declaration you make (including regarding your age).

12. Termination

You may delete your gaze and stop using the Service at any time through the "My gaze" page or by contacting us. The Operator may terminate your access at any time for violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

13. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Italy. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Cagliari, Italy, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country of residence that may apply under EU Regulation 593/2008.

14. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. Significant changes will be communicated through the Service.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms: contact@eyemark.app

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