Terms of Service

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

Account Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on the rights of others
• Post false, misleading, or fraudulent content
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Spam or send unsolicited messages
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services
• Use automated tools to access the Services without permission

Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on the Services ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute your content in connection with operating and providing the Services.

Content Standards

User Content must not:

• Be illegal, fraudulent, or deceptive
• Violate intellectual property rights
• Contain hate speech, harassment, or threats
• Include private information of others without consent
• Contain malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Be spam or commercial solicitation
• Impersonate any person or entity

Content Moderation

We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to monitor, review, and remove User Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We may suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate our content standards.

Public Nature of Content

Problems and comments you post on The Itch Board are publicly visible. Do not post content you wish to keep private. We are not responsible for how others use or share your publicly posted content.

Service Availability

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services at any time without notice.

User Content Disclaimer

We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or quality of User Content. Problems posted on the platform represent individual user opinions and experiences. Use your own judgment when evaluating content and interacting with other users.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Itch Board and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Services, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill.

Third-Party Links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Access third-party sites at your own risk.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Itch Board regarding the Services.

Waiver and Severability

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver. If any provision is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.