Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using CineMatch ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

CineMatch is a movie and TV show discovery platform that provides:

• Movie and TV show information and recommendations
• AI-powered personalized suggestions based on mood and preferences
• Watchlist management for registered users
• Daily featured movie selections

The Service is currently provided free of charge. We reserve the right to introduce paid features in the future with advance notice to users.

3. Service "As Is"

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, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not guarantee:

• The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of movie data
• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• That defects will be corrected
• That the Service is free of viruses or harmful components

4. User Accounts

To access certain features (watchlist, AI recommendations), you must create an account using Google OAuth.

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your account
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us of unauthorized access

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service
• Abuse the AI recommendation feature or circumvent rate limits

6. Content and Data

Movie and TV show data is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB). We do not guarantee the accuracy of this data.

AI-generated recommendations are provided for entertainment purposes. We are not responsible for recommendation quality or suitability.

7. Age Restriction

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

8. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time
• Update these Terms of Service with or without notice
• Introduce paid features or subscriptions in the future

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CineMatch shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the Service.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us through our support channels.