Terms of Service

Understanding the rules and guidelines for using ScyDB.

Last updated: August 2025

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to ScyDB! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our movie database platform. By accessing or using ScyDB, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Important Notice

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services. Your continued use constitutes acceptance of any updates to these Terms.

Our Services

Movie Discovery

  • Browse extensive movie database
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Personalized recommendations

Community Features

  • Write and read movie reviews
  • Create personal watchlists
  • Rate and discuss movies

User Accounts

Account Registration

  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
  • You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
  • One person may not maintain multiple accounts

Account Responsibilities

  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • You are liable for all activities that occur under your account
  • Keep your contact information up to date

Acceptable Use Policy

What You Can Do

  • Write honest, constructive movie reviews
  • Share your genuine opinions and experiences
  • Create and manage your personal watchlists
  • Engage respectfully with other users
  • Report inappropriate content
  • Use our API within rate limits

Prohibited Activities

  • Post spam, fake reviews, or misleading content
  • Harass, threaten, or bully other users
  • Share copyrighted content without permission
  • Attempt to hack or compromise our systems
  • Use automated tools to scrape our data
  • Violate applicable laws or regulations
  • Impersonate others or create fake accounts
  • Distribute malware or malicious links

User-Generated Content

Content Ownership

You retain ownership of the content you create (reviews, ratings, lists). However, by posting content on ScyDB, you grant us a non-exclusive license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform.

Note: You can delete your content at any time, and we will remove it from public view (though cached versions may persist temporarily).

Content Standards

All user content must comply with our community standards:

  • Be Respectful: Treat all users with courtesy and respect
  • Stay Relevant: Keep discussions focused on movies and cinema
  • Be Honest: Write genuine reviews based on your actual experience
  • No Spoilers: Use spoiler warnings when discussing plot details

Intellectual Property

Our Rights

  • ScyDB platform, design, and functionality
  • Our logos, trademarks, and branding
  • Proprietary algorithms and features
  • Database structure and organization

Respecting Others

  • Movie posters and promotional materials belong to their respective studios
  • Don't upload copyrighted images without permission
  • Report copyright violations when you see them
  • We respond to valid DMCA takedown requests

Service Availability

We strive to keep ScyDB available 24/7, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We may occasionally need to perform maintenance or updates that temporarily affect availability.

Scheduled Maintenance

We'll notify users in advance

Emergency Updates

Critical fixes may cause brief outages

Service Improvements

Regular updates to enhance performance

Account Termination

By You

You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings. When you delete your account:

  • Your personal information will be deleted
  • Your reviews may remain visible but anonymized
  • You cannot recover your account after deletion

By Us

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate our Terms of Service, including:

  • Repeated violations of our community guidelines
  • Attempts to abuse or exploit our systems
  • Failure to respond to security concerns

Disclaimers & Limitations

Service "As Is"

ScyDB is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties about the accuracy, reliability, or availability of our services.

Third-Party Content

Movie information, ratings, and reviews reflect the opinions of users and third-party sources. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of this content.

Limitation of Liability

Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. We are not responsible for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our services.

Contact & Updates

Questions About Terms?

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please don't hesitate to reach out.

legal@scydb.com
www.scydb.com/contact

Terms Updates

We may update these Terms periodically. We'll notify you of significant changes via:

  • Email notification
  • Website banner
  • Updated "Last modified" date

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