Effective Date: 22/02/2025
Welcome to GettyMeta (“Website” or “Service”). These Terms of Service (“Terms” or “Agreement”) govern your use of the Website operated by GettyMeta (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all the Terms, please do not use our Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using GettyMeta, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our Website. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.
2. Eligibility
- You must be at least 13 years old to access or use the Website. If you are under the age of 13, you are not permitted to use the Website.
- By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms.
3. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least [30 days’] notice before any new terms take effect. By continuing to access or use our Website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
4. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our [Privacy Policy]([LINK TO YOUR PRIVACY POLICY]), which explains how we collect, use, and share information. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.
5. Intellectual Property
- Ownership: All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, and digital downloads, is the property of GettyMeta or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws.
- License to Use: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal and non-commercial purposes. Any unauthorized use terminates this license.
- Trademarks: Any trademarks, service marks, and logos used and displayed on the Website are our registered or unregistered trademarks. Nothing on the Website should be construed as granting any license or right to use any trademark without our written permission.
6. User Conduct
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Violating any applicable laws or regulations;
- Infringing upon or violating our intellectual property rights or the rights of others;
- Uploading or transmitting viruses or any other malicious code that may damage the functionality of the Website;
- Collecting or storing personal information of other users without their consent;
- Using any automated system (including robots, spiders, or offline readers) to access the Website without our explicit permission;
- Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Website.
7. User-Generated Content
- Responsibility for Content: You are solely responsible for any content you post, upload, link to, or otherwise make available on or through the Website.
- License to GettyMeta: By posting or uploading content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display your content in connection with operating and marketing the Website.
- Removal of Content: We reserve the right to remove or modify user-generated content for any reason, including content that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by GettyMeta. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You access any such links at your own risk, and you should review the terms and conditions of those third-party sites.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and all content, products, and services provided via the Website are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the operation of the Website or the information, content, or materials included on the Website.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
10. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall GettyMeta or its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website. This includes any errors or omissions in any content or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of the Website or its content, even if advised of their possibility.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain liabilities, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GettyMeta, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:
- Your access to or use of the Website;
- Your violation of these Terms;
- Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
12. Termination
We may, in our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to the Website for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, all rights granted to you in these Terms will cease immediately.
13. Governing Law
These Terms and any dispute related to these Terms or the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [Your Country/State] for any legal action arising out of these Terms.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our [Privacy Policy]([LINK TO YOUR PRIVACY POLICY]) and any additional guidelines or rules posted on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and GettyMeta regarding your use of the Website and supersede any prior agreements.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please Contact us.
By using GettyMeta, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service.