Terms of Use (TOU) — VAINKEURZ

1) Purpose

The purpose of these Terms of Use (hereinafter the “Terms” ) is to define the conditions for accessing and using the website VAINKEURZ (hereinafter the “Site” ) and the services offered thereon (hereinafter the “Service” ).

In particular, the Site offers a fun experience centered on pop culture, allowing users to view and/or post content such as lists, rankings, and related contributions (hereinafter referred to as the “Content” ).

2) Acceptance of the Terms of Service

Access to the Site and/or use of the Service constitutes full and unconditional 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 the Service is used.

3) Access to the Service

The Service is available free of charge, subject to the following conditions:

  • have Internet access and compatible equipment (at the user’s expense);
  • to comply with these Terms of Use.

Some features may require you to create an account.

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

4) Create an account (if applicable)

Access to certain features (such as participating in leaderboards, posting content, viewing history, etc.) may require you to create 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 credentials;
  • for any use made through their account.

If unauthorized use is suspected, 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 post Content. Users agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations and to behave in a manner consistent with VAINKEURZ values VAINKEURZ fun and user-friendly, with a focus on pop culture).

Accordingly, it is specifically prohibited to publish, transmit, or make available any Content:

  • illegal, defamatory, abusive, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, or violent;
  • of a pornographic nature or that violate child protection laws;
  • that infringes on the rights of third parties (copyright, trademarks, right of publicity, privacy, trade secrets, etc.);
  • containing personal data of third parties without authorization;
  • that could disrupt the proper functioning of the Site (spam, attempted hacking, mass data extraction, etc.).

Illustrations/images: If the user adds an image or illustration, they warrant that they hold the necessary rights (license, authorization, public domain, etc.) and will comply with the terms of use of any third-party websites and services, as applicable.

6) Moderation and reporting

VAINKEURZ reporting tools and may moderate Content.

VAINKEURZ the right, without prior notice, to:

  • remove or disable any Content that is clearly illegal or violates the Terms of Service;
  • restrict access to the Service;
  • suspend or delete an account in the event of a violation.

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

7) Status as a hosting provider

VAINKEURZ as a content host within the meaning of applicable regulations and does not systematically review user-posted content in advance.

8) Intellectual Property

8.1 Website Content

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

8.2 User-Generated Content

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

License: For the purposes of operating and promoting the Service, the user grants VAINKEURZ non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license, for the duration of legal protection, to host, reproduce, display, adapt (formatting), translate, publish, and communicate to the public the Content, on any medium, within the scope of the Service, including on VAINKEURZ communication channels and social media platforms.

9) Personal data

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

10) Liability

The user uses the Site at his or her own risk.

VAINKEURZ shall VAINKEURZ be held liable for:

  • consequential damages;
  • temporary interruptions to the Service;
  • user-generated content, subject to the legal obligations applicable to a web hosting provider;
  • third-party websites accessible via links or embedded 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 Service, abuse, fraud, or interference with the proper functioning of the Site.

12) Governing Law — Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by French law.

In the event of a dispute, and if an amicable resolution cannot be reached, the competent courts shall be determined in accordance with applicable rules.