Terms & Conditions

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Acceptance of Terms

By accessing StreamVault ("the Platform," "we," "our"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.

StreamVault is an open-source project provided "as is." We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

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Nature of the Service

StreamVault is a metadata aggregation and browsing platform. The service provides:

• Movie and TV show metadata sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB) API.
• Search, browsing, and organizational features for discovering content.
• Links or references to video content hosted on third-party external servers.

StreamVault does not:

• Host, upload, store, or transcode any video files on its own servers.
• Own, license, or claim rights to any video content accessible through the platform.
• Guarantee the availability, quality, or legality of third-party streams.
• Endorse, verify, or take responsibility for external content.

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User Responsibilities

As a user, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You are solely responsible for your use of the Platform and any content you access through it.
• You will comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws regarding online content consumption.
• You understand that streaming or downloading copyrighted material without authorization may be illegal in your jurisdiction.
• You will not use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any third party's rights.
• You will not attempt to reverse-engineer, modify, or exploit the Platform's infrastructure for malicious purposes.

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Accounts & Registration

Account creation is optional. If you create an account:

• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your credentials.
• You must provide accurate information during registration.
• You may delete your account and all associated data at any time.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

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Intellectual Property

The StreamVault platform source code is released under an open-source license. This applies to the code, not to the content accessed through it:

• All movie and TV metadata (titles, descriptions, posters, cast information) is provided by TMDB and subject to their terms of use.
• Video content is owned by its respective copyright holders.
• The StreamVault name, logo, and original UI design are part of the open-source project.

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DMCA & Copyright Claims

Since StreamVault does not host any content, we cannot remove content from third-party servers. However:

• If you are a copyright holder and believe a link on our platform points to infringing content, contact us and we will remove the link or reference promptly.
• Please include: identification of the copyrighted work, the specific URL on our platform, your contact information, and a statement of good faith.

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Limitation of Liability

• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform.
• We are not responsible for the content, practices, or availability of third-party sources.
• We are not liable for any legal consequences resulting from your access to third-party content.
• Total liability, if any, shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the service (which is zero, as the service is free).

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Third-Party Services

• TMDB — provides metadata. Subject to TMDB's own terms and privacy policy.
• External streaming sources — provide video content. We have no affiliation with, control over, or responsibility for these services.

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Open Source

StreamVault is an open-source project. The source code is available for review, modification, and distribution under the project's license terms. Self-hosted instances are independently operated and subject to their own terms.

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Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Your continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.