Agreement to Terms
By accessing and using Cinephillia ("Service," "we," "our," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this service. Please read these Terms carefully before using our Service.
Eligibility
To use Cinephillia, you must:
- Be at least 13 years of age
- Have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
- Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws
- Provide accurate and complete registration information
By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.
Account Registration and Security
Account Creation
When you create an account with us, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Immediately notify us of any unauthorized access or security breach
- Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
- Not share your account credentials with others
Google OAuth Authentication
When you sign in using Google OAuth:
- You authorize us to access limited information from your Google account as described in our Privacy Policy
- You can revoke this access at any time through your Google Account settings
- You remain subject to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
- We are not responsible for Google's handling of your data
Acceptable Use
Permitted Uses
You may use the Service for:
- Creating and playing movie and TV quizzes
- Participating in multiplayer quiz games
- Sharing quiz content with other users
- Personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes
Prohibited Activities
You agree NOT to:
- Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
- Harass, abuse, threaten, or harm other users
- Impersonate others or provide false information
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service
- Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
- Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
- Use the Service for commercial purposes without our written permission
User Content
Your Content
You retain ownership of any content you create (quizzes, questions, answers, etc.). By posting content to the Service, you grant us:
- A worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content within the Service
- The right to moderate, edit, or remove content that violates these Terms
- The right to use your content to improve and promote the Service
Content Responsibilities
You are solely responsible for your content and agree that it will not:
- Infringe on third-party intellectual property rights
- Contain illegal, harmful, or offensive material
- Include personal information of others without consent
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Contain spam, advertising, or promotional material
Intellectual Property Rights
The Service and its original content (excluding user-generated content), features, functionality, and design are owned by Cinephillia and are protected by:
- International copyright laws
- Trademark laws
- Other intellectual property rights
You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service without our express written permission.
Third-Party Services and Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services, including:
- Google OAuth for authentication
- Image hosting services
- External content sources
We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties of non-infringement
- Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of content
We do not guarantee that the Service will meet your requirements or that any errors will be corrected. Use of the Service is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CINEPHILLIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
- Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill
- Service interruptions or errors
- Unauthorized access to your data
- Third-party conduct or content
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past 12 months, or $100, whichever is greater.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cinephillia and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.
Termination
We reserve the right to:
- Terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for any reason
- Remove or disable access to any content that violates these Terms
- Refuse service to anyone at any time
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. You may also terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, providing additional notice through the Service or via email. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through:
- Good faith negotiations between the parties
- Binding arbitration if negotiations fail
- Courts of competent jurisdiction as a last resort
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cinephillia regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: legal@cinephillia.com
- Website: Through our contact form
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.