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Terms of Service

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you and [Legal Entity Name] ("Genga", "we", "us"), operator of the Genga Anime List website and services (the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility and age requirement

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction that sets a higher minimum age for data-processing consent, you must be at least 16 years old (or the minimum age in your country). By using the Service you represent that you meet these requirements. The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data (see the Privacy Policy).

2. Your account

  • You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activity under your account.
  • You must provide accurate information and keep it up to date.
  • You may sign in with email and password or with a third-party provider (Google, Discord). Your use of those providers is also governed by their terms.
  • Notify us promptly at support@[your-domain] if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.

3. User content

The Service lets you create and publish content, including reviews, ratings, comments, custom lists, your profile (display name, bio, avatar, and banner), and activity such as your library and follows ("User Content").

Ownership. You retain ownership of your User Content.

License to us. You grant Genga a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, display, adapt (for formatting and display), and distribute your User Content solely to operate, promote, and improve the Service. This license ends when you delete your User Content or account, except (a) for content others have shared or copied, and (b) for reasonable backup copies retained for a limited time.

Your responsibilities. You represent that you own or have the rights to your User Content and that it does not violate any law or these Terms. You are solely responsible for your User Content.

4. Acceptable use

You agree to follow our Community Guidelines. Among other things, you must not:

  • post content that is unlawful, infringing, harassing, hateful, threatening, or sexually exploitative of minors;
  • impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation;
  • spam, scrape, or use bots to access the Service except as expressly permitted;
  • attempt to breach security, disrupt the Service, or circumvent rate limits or access controls;
  • upload malware or use the Service to violate the intellectual-property or privacy rights of others.

5. Moderation and termination

We may review, remove, or restrict User Content and may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or the Community Guidelines, at our reasonable discretion. Designated moderators and administrators may remove content and take enforcement action. You may stop using and delete your account at any time. We may discontinue the Service or any feature with reasonable notice where practicable.

6. Intellectual property and third-party content

The Service, including its design, software, and branding, is owned by Genga and its licensors and is protected by law. Anime metadata and cover images displayed in the Service are provided by AniList and remain the property of AniList and the respective rights holders; Genga does not claim ownership of that content. If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, see our DMCA / Copyright Policy.

7. Payments and subscriptions

The Service is currently free. If we introduce donations, paid features, or subscriptions, additional billing terms — including pricing, taxes, auto-renewal disclosures, and refund and cancellation rights (including any applicable EU right of withdrawal and California auto-renewal protections) — will be presented to you before purchase and will form part of these Terms. [This section is a placeholder and is not active until paid features launch.]

8. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that third-party data (such as AniList metadata) will be accurate or available.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Genga and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Service. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Service will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim or USD 100. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Genga from claims, damages, and expenses arising out of your User Content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms or any law.

11. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide reasonable notice (for example, by posting an updated date or notifying you in the Service). Your continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

12. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of [State/Country], without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Disputes will be resolved in the courts located in [Jurisdiction], unless mandatory consumer-protection laws of your country of residence provide otherwise.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms: support@[your-domain]. [Legal Entity Name], [Business Address].