Terms of Use for Wotchd.com
Last Updated: [18/09/25]
Hi and welcome to Wotchd! These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Wotchd website, mobile app, and services (collectively, "Wotchd" or "the Service"). Please read them carefully.
By creating an account or using Wotchd, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Service.
1. Who We Are
Wotchd is a service operated by Beames Media Ltd., a company registered in the UK with its registered office in Nottingham NG12 4BT. Our platform helps you discover TV show and film recommendations from people you know and trust.
2. Your Wotchd Account
· Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years old to use Wotchd. If you are under 18, you confirm that your parent or guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.
· Accuracy: You agree to provide accurate and complete information when you create your account.
· Security: You are responsible for keeping your password secure and for all activity that occurs under your account. Please notify us immediately at hello@wotchd.com if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account.
3. Your Privacy
We take your privacy seriously. Our Privacy Policy (https://wotchd.com/terms/privacy-policy) explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using Wotchd, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms.
Under UK and EU law, you have important rights regarding your data. Our Privacy Policy explains these rights and how you can exercise them.
4. What You Can Do (User Responsibilities)
We encourage you to use Wotchd to share genuine recommendations and connect with friends. You agree to use our Service responsibly and legally. This means you agree not to:
· Post any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
· Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with anyone.
· Use the service to send spam or unsolicited messages.
· Upload any content that infringes on someone else's intellectual property rights (e.g., copyrights or trademarks).
· Use any automated system (like a bot or scraper) to access the Service or collect data from it.
· Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service.
5. Content You Post
· You Own Your Content: You retain all ownership rights to the original text, reviews, and lists you post on Wotchd.
· You Give Us Permission: By posting content on Wotchd, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, and display that content solely for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving our Service.
· Recommendations, Not Pirates: Wotchd is for recommending shows and films, not for distributing them. Do not post links to unauthorized pirated content.
6. Our Intellectual Property
All rights in the Wotchd name, logo, website design, and our underlying software code are either owned by us or licensed to us. You may not use them without our express prior written permission.
7. Disclaimer - Our Service is "As Is"
Wotchd is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not promise that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. The recommendations and opinions posted by users are their own and we are not responsible for them.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by UK and EU law, Wotchd and its directors, employees, and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (like loss of profits or data) arising from your use of the Service.
This does not exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other matter which cannot be limited or excluded by law.
9. Termination
You can stop using Wotchd and delete your account at any time. We also reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you breach these Terms.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Service or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Terms on our website or via email. Your continued use of Wotchd after the changes become effective means you agree to the new Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
If you are a consumer in the EU, you will also benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: Email: hello@wotchd.com or [hellowotchd@gmail.com
