Terms and Conditions of Use (TCU) — VAINKEURZ

1) Purpose

The purpose of these Terms and Conditions of Use (hereinafter the " TCU ") is to define the conditions of access and use of the website VAINKEURZwebsite (hereinafter referred to as the " Website ") and the services offered on it (hereinafter referred to as the " Service ").

The Site offers a fun experience centered around pop culture, allowing users to view and/or publish content such as top lists, rankings, and related contributions (hereinafter referred to as " Content ").

2) Acceptance of the Terms of Use

Access to the Site and/or use of the Service implies full and complete acceptance of these Terms of Use.
VAINKEURZ the right to modify the Terms of Use at any time. The applicable version is the one published on the Site on the date of use of the Service.

3) Access to the Service

The Service is accessible free of charge, subject to:

  • have access to the Internet and compatible equipment (costs to be borne by the user);
  • to comply with these Terms of Use.

Some features may require you to create an account.

VAINKEURZ reasonable means to ensure access to and proper functioning of the Website, without any obligation to achieve a specific result. The Website may be subject to interruptions, particularly for maintenance, updates, or in the event of an incident.

4) Account creation (if applicable)

Access to certain features (participation in leaderboards, content publishing, history, etc.) may require the creation of an account.

When creating an account, the user agrees to provide a valid email address and to keep their information up to date.

The user is responsible for:

  • the confidentiality of their login details;
  • of any use made from his account.

In the event of suspected unauthorized use, the user must notify VAINKEURZ at: [email protected].

5) Rules of conduct and published content

As part of the Service, users may be required to publish Content. Users agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations and to behave in a manner consistent with VAINKEURZ values VAINKEURZ fun and friendly use, focused on pop culture).

As such, it is prohibited to publish, transmit, or make available any Content:

  • unlawful, defamatory, abusive, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, or violent;
  • of a pornographic nature or that infringe upon the protection of minors;
  • infringing the rights of third parties (copyright, trademarks, image rights, privacy, secrets, etc.);
  • containing personal data of third parties without authorization;
  • likely to disrupt the proper functioning of the Site (spam, attempted intrusion, mass data extraction, etc.).

Illustrations/images: if the user adds an image or illustration, they guarantee that they have the necessary rights (license, authorization, public domain, etc.) and comply with the terms of use of third-party sites and services, where applicable.

6) Moderation and reporting

VAINKEURZ reporting mechanisms and may moderate Content.

VAINKEURZ the right, without prior notice, to:

  • remove or make unavailable any Content that is clearly illegal or does not comply with the Terms of Use;
  • restrict access to the Service;
  • suspend or delete an account in the event of a breach.

These measures may be taken in particular in the event of a violation of the Terms of Use, abuse, fraud, or behavior that hinders the proper functioning of the Service.

7) Host status

VAINKEURZ as a content host within the meaning of the applicable regulations and does not exercise systematic prior control over the Content published by users.

8) Intellectual property

8.1 Site Content

All elements of the Website (text, graphics, logos, trademarks, interface, features, databases, and structure) are protected by applicable regulations and remain the exclusive property of VAINKEURZ its partners. Any unauthorized use is prohibited.

8.2 Content published by users

Users retain ownership of the rights to the Content they publish, subject to the rights of third parties.

License: for the purposes of operating and promoting the Service, the user grants VAINKEURZ non-exclusive, free, worldwide license, for the duration of legal protection, to host, reproduce, represent, adapt (format), translate, publish, and communicate the Content to the public, on any medium, within the framework of the Service, including on VAINKEURZ communication media and social networks.

9) Personal data

The processing of personal data is described in the Privacy Policy (GDPR) available on the Website.
For any requests: [email protected].

10) Liability

The user uses the Site under his or her sole responsibility.

VAINKEURZ be held liable for:

  • indirect damages;
  • temporary interruptions to the Service;
  • content published by users, subject to the legal obligations applicable to a hosting provider;
  • third-party websites accessible via links or integrated services.

11) Termination/account deletion

Users may request the deletion of their account at any time by contacting [email protected].

VAINKEURZ suspend or delete an account in the event of a violation of the Terms of Use, abuse, fraud, or interference with the proper functioning of the Site.

12) Applicable law — Competent jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are subject to French law.

In the event of a dispute, and in the absence of an amicable resolution, the competent courts shall be determined in accordance with the applicable rules.