Terms of Service

Contents

• 1) Eligibility & Accounts
• 2) License & Acceptable Use
• 3) Your Content & Ownership
• 4) Third‑Party Services & Attributions
• 5) Purchases, Trials, Pricing & Taxes
• 6) Privacy, Data Security & Backups
• 7) Exports, Deliverables & Reliance
• 8) AI/ML Features
• 9) Intellectual Property; Feedback
• 10) Open‑Source & Third‑Party Notices
• 11) Beta & Experimental Features
• 12) Term, Suspension & Termination
• 13) Disclaimers
• 14) Limitation of Liability
• 15) Indemnification
• 16) Compliance, Export & Sanctions
• 17) U.S. Government End‑Users
• 18) Governing Law, Venue & Dispute Resolution
• 19) Changes to the Terms
• 20) Miscellaneous
• 21) Contact

1) Eligibility & Accounts

• Age/Authority: You must be at least 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and have authority to accept these Terms on behalf of yourself or your organization.
• Accountless Use: The App may be used without an account. If you opt to sign in (e.g., via anonymous Firebase), you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any device or session credentials.
• Accuracy: You agree to provide accurate information and keep it current where required.

2) License & Acceptable Use

2.1 License

Subject to these Terms and any App Store rules, we grant you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, revocable license to install and use the App on Apple‑branded devices you own or control for your internal business or personal workflow.

2.2 Acceptable Use

• No reverse engineering, decompiling, or circumventing technical measures.
• No misuse, scanning, scraping, or load testing of the Site or our endpoints.
• No unlawful, infringing, deceptive, harmful, or abusive content or behavior.
• No uploading of confidential or third‑party personal data without lawful basis.
• No use in hazardous or high‑risk environments where failure could lead to harm.

We may monitor for abuse and may suspend or limit access for violations.

3) Your Content & Ownership

You own your inputs and outputs. Metadata you enter or generate (e.g., titles, synopses, cue points, images you link, CSV/JSON exports) remains your property or your licensor’s. You grant us a limited, non‑exclusive license to process your content solely to operate the App/Site, provide support, and comply with law.

You are responsible for (a) obtaining rights/permissions to content you process; (b) accuracy and completeness of metadata; and (c) securing your own backups unless you explicitly enable cloud sync.

4) Third‑Party Services & Attributions

• Metadata sources: Optional lookups (TMDb, OMDb, IMDb) are subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We do not control third‑party accuracy or availability.
• Attribution: Where required (e.g., TMDb), you must provide credit and comply with any usage policies. Third‑party trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners and do not imply endorsement.
• Store terms: If acquired via the Apple App Store, Apple’s Licensed Application End User License Agreement (LAEULA) applies in addition to these Terms.

5) Purchases, Trials, Pricing & Taxes

• Pricing: Prices and features may change. Taxes, duties, and exchange fees are your responsibility.
• Trials: If offered, trials are time‑limited and may have feature limits. We may end a trial early for misuse.
• Billing & refunds: If purchased via the App Store, payments and refunds are handled by Apple under their policies.

6) Privacy, Data Security & Backups

Your privacy matters. Our Privacy Policy explains what we collect and why. You are responsible for maintaining appropriate backups of your projects and for not sharing secrets in support attachments.

7) Exports, Deliverables & Reliance

• Partner specs vary: Export templates (e.g., CSV column layouts) are provided for convenience and may change without notice by third parties. Always validate with the destination platform.
• No professional advice: Outputs are for operational use only and do not constitute legal, compliance, or business advice.
• Verification: You must review all exports for accuracy before delivery.

8) AI/ML Features

Optional AI features (e.g., logline polishing, genre suggestion, caption linting) are provided on an opt‑in basis. When enabled, we transmit only the minimum text necessary to process your request. Media files are not uploaded for AI processing. Results are suggestions; you decide what to keep.

9) Intellectual Property; Feedback

• Our IP: The App, Site, and all related software, documentation, and branding are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by law.
• Feedback: If you send ideas or suggestions, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty‑free license to use them without restriction.

10) Open‑Source & Third‑Party Notices

The App may include open‑source components. Each component is governed by its own license. If there is a conflict between these Terms and an open‑source license for a component, that license will control for that component.

11) Beta & Experimental Features

We may label some functionality as “Beta,” “Labs,” or similar. Such features are provided “as is,” may be unstable, and may change or be removed at any time.

12) Term, Suspension & Termination

• These Terms apply while you use the App/Site. You may stop using the App at any time.
• We may suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms, legal requirements, or to protect users or services.
• Upon termination, your license ends and you must cease use. Some provisions survive termination (see Section 20).

13) Disclaimers

THE APP AND SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON‑INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE ERROR‑FREE, SECURE, OR UNINTERRUPTED.

14) Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID (IF ANY) FOR THE APP IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in such cases, the limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted.

15) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Stockhouse Films, its affiliates, and their officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to your use of the App/Site, your content, or your breach of these Terms.

16) Compliance, Export & Sanctions

You must comply with all applicable laws, including export control and sanctions laws. You represent that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any restricted country or on any restricted list.

17) U.S. Government End‑Users

The App and documentation are “Commercial Items” as defined at 48 C.F.R. §2.101, consisting of “Commercial Computer Software” and “Commercial Computer Software Documentation.” Use by the U.S. Government is subject to the restrictions in 48 C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §§227.7202‑1 through 227.7202‑4, as applicable.

18) Governing Law, Venue & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You and we submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Wayne County, Michigan for any dispute not subject to arbitration.

Arbitration/Class Waiver (U.S. users): Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services will be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis, administered by JAMS under its rules. You waive any right to participate in a class action. YOU MAY OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ACCEPTING THESE TERMS BY CONTACTING SUPPORT.

19) Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice via the App/Site or by other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

20) Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement: These Terms and any policies referenced (e.g., Privacy Policy) constitute the entire agreement between you and us.
• Severability: If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect.
• No Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our rights.
• Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign them as permitted by law.
• Notices: We may provide notices by posting to the Site/App or by email to the address you provide.
• Force Majeure: We are not liable for delays or failure to perform due to events beyond our reasonable control.

21) Contact

Questions about these Terms?

• Email: support@stockhousefilms.com
• Support Form: Open the Support Intake
• Mailing Address: Provided upon request.