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Legal Disclaimer and Terms of Service

BY ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING THIS WEBSITE ("SERVICE"), YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE.

1. Agreement Scope

This legal disclaimer and terms of service ("Agreement") constitutes a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and the providers of this service ("Service Provider," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of this website, its functionality, content, and services.

2. Service Description

Essential Understanding: This service is exclusively an information location tool that provides links to streaming content publicly available elsewhere on the internet. We are solely an intermediary service provider under applicable laws, including Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Article 14 of the EU E-Commerce Directive, and similar statutes worldwide.

Our service functions solely as:

  • An aggregator of hyperlinks to publicly available content
  • A directory service that indexes content located on third-party servers
  • An information location tool as defined in relevant information service provider statutes

3. No Content Hosting or Transmission

Critical Distinction: This service does not host, store, upload, make available for download, distribute, transmit, or cache any streaming media content, copyright-protected works, or any infringing materials on our servers or infrastructure.

We explicitly affirm that:

  • No video files, audio files, or media streams are stored, processed, or transmitted through our servers or systems
  • We do not create, possess, or maintain copies of any protected content
  • We do not engage in direct or indirect reproduction or distribution of protected works
  • We do not upload, download, or transfer any content between users or servers
  • We do not modify, edit, or create derivative works from any content

4. Legal Information Location Tool Status

Under various national and international laws, information location tools and directory services are afforded specific legal protections. This service qualifies for such protections under multiple legal frameworks, including but not limited to:

  • The "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512(d))
  • The E-Commerce Directive of the European Union (Directive 2000/31/EC, Articles 12-14)
  • The Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230)
  • Network intermediary protections under various national telecommunications laws

Our function is analogous to general-purpose search engines, directories, and link aggregation services that index and provide access to publicly available content on the internet.

5. Absence of Volitional Conduct

Courts have consistently held that entities that merely provide links to content, without engaging in volitional conduct with respect to the content itself, cannot be held directly liable for copyright infringement. We emphasize that:

  • We make no active decision regarding the content that is ultimately accessed
  • We exercise no editorial control over the linked content
  • We do not select, curate, or recommend specific content for viewing
  • We have no control over what content is made available through third-party streams
  • All streams are identified and added through automated or user-submitted processes

6. No Material Contribution

This service does not materially contribute to any alleged infringement by third parties. Specifically:

  • We do not provide the means or facilities necessary for any infringement to occur
  • We do not assist in the reproduction or distribution of any allegedly infringing content
  • We do not encourage, induce, or materially contribute to any infringing activity
  • We do not receive any direct financial benefit attributable to infringing activity

7. Copyright and Intellectual Property

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. Our position regarding copyright is as follows:

  • Merely providing a hyperlink to content does not constitute copyright infringement under established case law in numerous jurisdictions
  • The act of linking does not create a "copy" of the work as defined in copyright statutes
  • Linking to publicly available content is protected under various doctrines including freedom of information and network neutrality principles

7.1 Legal Precedents Supporting Linking

Multiple court decisions have established that merely linking to content is not copyright infringement, including:

  • Perfect 10, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. (9th Circuit) - Established that linking to content does not constitute direct infringement
  • Svensson v. Retriever Sverige AB (EU Court of Justice) - Determined that linking to freely available content is not a "communication to the public"
  • GS Media BV v. Sanoma Media (EU Court of Justice) - Established knowledge standards for linking to infringing content
  • Flava Works Inc. v. Gunter (7th Circuit) - Confirmed that embedding or linking is not direct copyright infringement
  • Ticketmaster Corp. v. Tickets.com, Inc. (C.D. Cal.) - Found that deep linking does not violate copyright law

7.2 DMCA and Safe Harbor Provisions

Under Section 512(d) of the DMCA, information location tools (including directories, indexes, and hypertext links) are afforded safe harbor protection against copyright infringement claims when they:

  1. Do not have actual knowledge of the infringing material
  2. Are not aware of facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent
  3. Upon obtaining such knowledge, act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the material
  4. Do not receive a financial benefit directly attributable to the infringing activity
  5. Maintain a designated agent for receiving copyright infringement notices

We comply with all these requirements and maintain appropriate procedures for addressing claims of infringement.

8. Trademark Rights

Trademark Disclaimer: All trademarks, logos, brand names, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners. Any use of such marks is for identification and reference purposes only, pursuant to nominative fair use doctrine and similar legal principles.

Our use of trademarks is protected under established legal principles of:

  • Nominative Fair Use - We only use trademarks to refer to the trademarked entities or their products/services
  • Descriptive Fair Use - Trademarks are used only to describe the actual source of content
  • First Amendment Protection - Use of trademarks for informational purposes is protected speech

We explicitly affirm that:

  • Our service is not sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by any of the trademark owners
  • We make no claim to any trademark rights in the marks displayed
  • Our use of trademarks does not create any likelihood of confusion about source or sponsorship
  • We do not use any marks in a manner that would dilute, tarnish, or diminish their value

9. Content Removal Procedure

Rights Holder Notice: We provide an expedient procedure for rights holders to request removal of links they believe infringe their rights. We will promptly process all legitimate removal requests.

If you are a copyright or trademark holder and believe links in our directory infringe on your rights, you may request removal by contacting the designated agent with the following information:

  1. Identification of the protected work claimed to be infringed
  2. The specific URL(s) you wish to be removed
  3. Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email)
  4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the content is not authorized by the rights holder
  5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder
  6. Your physical or electronic signature

Important Limitation: Removing links from our service will not remove the content from the internet. To permanently remove allegedly infringing content, rights holders must contact the actual hosting service where the content resides.

10. Disclaimer of Content Responsibility

Critical Disclaimer: We do not create, produce, select, review, or monitor the actual content of any streams linked through our service. We cannot and do not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, legality, reliability, appropriateness, or availability of any content accessed through these links.

By using this service, you expressly acknowledge and agree that:

  • We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services
  • We make no warranty or representation regarding any linked content
  • We do not endorse, verify, or support any content accessible through our service
  • We cannot and do not filter or monitor all content for accuracy or appropriateness
  • We are not liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any linked content

11. Geo-Restriction and Regional Compliance

Accessing certain content may be illegal or restricted in some jurisdictions. We emphasize that:

  • It is solely your responsibility to ensure that your use of this service complies with the laws of your jurisdiction
  • We do not represent or warrant that the service or linked content is appropriate or available for use in any particular location
  • We reserve the right to limit the availability of the service to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction at any time
  • You access all content entirely at your own risk and discretion

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Service Provider, its owners, operators, affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your use of the Service
  • Your use of any information obtained from the Service
  • Any content you access through the Service

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall the Service Provider, its affiliates, owners, operators, licensors, or service providers be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Service.

This limitation of liability applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. To the extent any jurisdiction does not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, our liability in such jurisdiction shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

14. No Warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

15. Third-Party Content

This service contains links to third-party websites, resources, and services not owned or controlled by us. We specifically disclaim:

  • Any responsibility for the availability, content, or accuracy of such third-party resources
  • Any endorsement or promotion of any products or services available through such third-party resources
  • Any liability for any damage or loss alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party content

16. User Responsibilities

Users of our service assume full responsibility for:

  • Complying with all applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction
  • Using judgment regarding the appropriateness and legality of content they access
  • Ensuring they have the legal right to access any content
  • Supervising minors who may access the service
  • Reporting any illegal or clearly inappropriate content

17. Service Modification

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service, or any part thereof, at any time without notice or liability.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable and valid, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

19. Jurisdiction and Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be filed only in the courts located in [Jurisdiction], and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

20. Complete Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Service Provider regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements.

By continuing to access or use our Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Agreement and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.

Last updated: March 2025

This Agreement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal concerns, consult with a qualified attorney.

Last updated: March 2025

This disclaimer is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal concerns, consult with a qualified attorney.

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