Acceptance

By accessing or using BeforeTheyWatch ("BTW," "we," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the service.

The Service

BTW provides content safety ratings and parental guidance information for movies, TV shows, games, and music. Ratings are informational and intended to help viewers decide what to watch, play, or listen to.

Eligibility and Accounts

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. You are responsible for safeguarding your credentials and for activity that occurs under your account. Notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized use.

User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of ratings, reviews, and other content you submit ("User Content"). By submitting User Content you grant BTW a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, and create derivative works of that content in connection with operating and improving the service. You represent and warrant that your User Content does not infringe any third-party rights and complies with these Terms.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Scrape, copy, or republish our content without permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or its infrastructure
• Attempt to access accounts or data that are not yours
• Use the service for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose
• Harass other users or post unlawful content

Intellectual Property

All BTW branding, code, and original editorial content are the property of BeforeTheyWatch. Third-party metadata such as titles, descriptions, and poster art belongs to its respective owners. BTW is not affiliated with the studios, networks, publishers, or labels behind the works we rate.

Disclaimers

The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Ratings and recommendations are guidance only and reflect editorial judgement, not a guarantee of suitability for any particular viewer. They are not a substitute for a parent’s or guardian’s own judgment.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, BTW and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of (a) your use or inability to use the service; (b) any content submitted by you or others; or (c) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data. Our total aggregate liability to you for any claims arising under these Terms shall not exceed $10 (ten US dollars) or the amounts you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, whichever is greater.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Delaware for the resolution of any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the service.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and revising the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at privacy@beforetheywatch.com.