Terms and Conditions

These are standard rules about posting comments on our blog and social network site. They are designed to ensure participants feel safe, keen to take part again and keep to its focus.

Comments on our blog are moderated before going live. Comments will go live as soon as possible within a 48 hour period. If a comment contravenes the discussion rules it will not be published or will be removed from the blog.

Content Disclaimer
Views expressed by authors or users (or ‘bloggers’) are theirs alone and do not represent the views of LoveHateFilm.

Copyright and neighbouring rights
You own the copyright in your postings, articles and pictures, but you also agree to grant LoveHateFilm a perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicenseable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, play, and exercise all copyright and publicity rights with respect to any such work worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any media now known or later developed for the full term of any rights that may exist in such content. If you do not wish to grant such rights to LoveHateFilm, it is suggested that you do not submit your comment to this site.

You should remember that you are legally responsible for what you write. By submitting a comment you undertake to indemnify LoveHateFilm against any liability arising from breach of confidentiality or copyright, or any obscene, defamatory, seditious, blasphemous or other actionable statement you may make.

The copying and use of the LoveHateFilm logo and other LoveHateFilm-related logos is not permitted without prior approval of the FSA.

Virus protection
The site operators make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always wise for users to run an anti virus program on all material downloaded from the internet.
LoveHateFilm cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material from the LoveHateFilm website.

Your privacy
Cookies are pieces of data that are often created when you visit a website and are stored in the cookie directory of your own computer.
Cookies are used to store a session ID which allows you to log-in and make comments. No personal information is stored in the Cookie.
Other websites linked from this site are not covered by this privacy policy.
Our site does require a user to enter a name and working email address in order to post a comment on this site. This information is securely stored and will not be passed on to any third parties.

Links to and from other websites
LoveHateFilm is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the external websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Links to external sites should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages.

Terms of Use Agreement This Agreement gives you important rights and responsibilities, so please read carefully. BY COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND/OR USING THE SERVICES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SERVICES”) AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE (“SITE”), YOU AGREE THAT YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A LEGAL ENTITY THAT YOU REPRESENT AS AN AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OR AGENT) (“YOU”) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ACCOUNT AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEN YOU MAY NOT ACCESS THE SITE, THE SERVICES, OR ANY PART THEREOF.

Changing the terms of this Agreement
LoveHateFilm may change the terms of this Agreement at any time. LoveHateFilm may provide an email notice of the change to users with accounts. Additionally, the current version of this Agreement can always be found at “Ts&Cs” link on the Site and the date of the latest changes to the agreement (if any) will be noted at the top of the Agreement. By continuing to use LoveHateFilm after receipt of such email notice and/or posting of the new version, you are agreeing to abide by the current terms of the Agreement. We recommend that you regularly check the “Ts&Cs” link for any changes, which may affect you.

Intellectual property
LoveHateFilm or its licensors are the owner of all intellectual property rights in the software that runs or operates the Services and the Site and the trademarks, designs, branding, content, downloadable widgets and browser extensions that may be included with some of the Services, APIs, reports, text and communications on this Site and available or provided through the Services. LoveHateFilm is a trade mark of LoveHateFilm and must not be used without the express written authorisation of LoveHateFilm. Users and/or members may not copy, modify, publish, transmit, distribute, perform, display, link to, frame, pass off or sell LoveHateFilm intellectual property without the prior written consent of LoveHateFilm. LoveHateFilm grants to you a limited, non-exclusive license to use the Site and the Services for your personal use only.

Disclaimer of Warranties YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: THE USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SITE, CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RATE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY LOVEHATEFILM LICENSORS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING COMPANIES’ RESTRICTIONS. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, LOVEHATEFILM, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, AND THIRD PARTY SOCIAL NETWORKING PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SITE, CONTENT, AND SERVICES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
a) LOVEHATEFILM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR ACHEIVE ANY GOALS OR TARGETS, (ii) THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS, DISABLING CODE OR CONDITIONS, OR THE LIKE.
b) LOVEHATEFILM WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF YOUR DATA AND LOVEHATEFILM HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DATA OR INFORMATION FROM THIRD PARTY SOCIAL NETWORKING PROVIDERS. Some contact that You may be exposed to through the Site or the Services may be indecent, offensive or otherwise objectionable, and LoveHateFilm shall have the right, but not the obligation, to preview, flag, modify, filter, or remove any or all content from the Site or the Services, in its sole discretion, and in any event, LoveHateFilm disclaims all liability to the fullest extent legally permissible. In particular, you agree that LoveHateFilm is not liable or responsible in any way for any:

Limitation of Liability
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL LOVEHATEFILM (OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, AGENTS OR AFFILIATES), BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, OR LOSS OF DATA, REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF CLAIM OR THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE ARISING UNDER CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY, EVEN IF LOVEHATEFILM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH CLAIM OR DAMAGES. THE REMEDIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS UNDER CERTAIN LAWS (SUCH AS CONSUMER LAWS), WHICH DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THESE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY.

Indemnity
You agree that you will indemnify, defend and hold LoveHateFilm harmless from and against any direct or indirect loss or liability, claims, damages, costs and expenses including but not limited to legal fees arising from your use of and access to this Site, the Services, your breach of this Agreement or any agreement with a third party, including, without limitation of any third party rights. This obligation continues after this Agreement terminates or you discontinue use or membership of LoveHateFilm.
General responsibilities and rights when using the Site and any of our Services

Password security:
Your account is private and should not be used by anyone else. Be careful when sharing your passwords, as you are solely responsible for all activity on the Site and the Services by any person using your password. To register for any of our Services, you must complete the registration process by providing us with current, complete and accurate information, including your e-mail address and password. You agree to notify us immediately upon learning of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

Identity protection:
LoveHateFilm may provide the details of any ‘bogus’ profile or picture to assist any appropriate government authority in cases where identity theft is alleged or reasonably suspected.

User termination:
LoveHateFilm has the right to cease providing Services, modify the Services or cancel your right to use the Site, the Services, your membership or subscription of Services without consulting or compensating you if it decides at its sole discretion that your conduct has not been in accordance with this Agreement. If LoveHateFilm reasonably believes that your conduct has been illegal or has breached other people’s rights, it may report you to the relevant government authorities or take whatever other action it considers appropriate. If LoveHateFilm does not act on a particular breach by you or others, it does not waive its right to act on subsequent or similar breaches.

Complaints and Disputes about conduct on LoveHateFilm
Introduction: Unfortunately, it is possible that other users of the Site or the Services may use the Site or the Services in violation of the terms of this Agreement. For example, it is possible that another user may post or transmit on the Site or the Services content that is obscene or offensive, or use the Site or the Services to harass you. We take your online and offline security very seriously.

We urge you to be cautious when interacting with other users. You should carefully select the content that you post or transmit on the Site or the Services, or to other users by any other means: you should not include any telephone numbers, street addresses, last names or email addresses. Any content that you transmit or post on the Site or the Services, or otherwise transmit to any other user of the Site or the Services by any other means, will be considered non-confidential.

By using the Site or the Services you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with these terms of use and our privacy policy.

a. If you are experiencing problems with any other user of the Site or the Services and would like to inform us, please send us an email at info@lovehatefilms.com
b. Notification of complaint: if you believe that another user has acted contrary to this Agreement or the guidelines, please notify us at info@lovehatefilms.com
c. Complaints against you: we may record and store any information relating to any complaint made against you and we will take any appropriate action which may include terminating your user rights.
d. Monitoring disputes: LoveHateFilm may, but is not obliged to, monitor any dispute between you and other the Site or the Services users.
e. Liability of LoveHateFilm: if you have a dispute with one or more users or those who have posted, viewed, or used information on the Site or Services, LoveHateFilm is not liable to you or any other person for any damage, loss or liability connected with or arising out of use of the Site or Services or your dispute with other users. In particular, if a LoveHateFilm user has added a profile to your LoveHateFilm identity, tagged you, included you in a group, or accessed or used any of your content, material or information (together, “material”) contrary to this Agreement or to any restrictions you have placed and clearly communicated on your material, your sole claim or cause of action is against that other user and not against LoveHateFilm.

Copyright takedown process
In addition to the involved social networks Copyright Policies, LoveHateFilm respects the intellectual property rights of others. By making any content available through this Site, you represent and warrant that you own all rights necessary to properly do so. If you own content or act for a content owner and believe that your content has been infringed, contact info@lovehatefilms.com.

General
LoveHateFilm has the right to assign any or all of its rights and duties under this Agreement or to the Services to any third party. If LoveHateFilm obligations are assumed by a third party, LoveHateFilm will have no liability under this Agreement. You shall not to assign or otherwise transfer, this Agreement in whole or in part, and any attempt to do so shall be void. LoveHateFilm failure at any time to insist upon strict compliance with any of the provisions of this Agreement in any instance shall not be construed to be a waiver of such terms in the future. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and the unenforceable portion shall be construed as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties. This Agreement, including the Privacy Policy and all other policies posted on the Site, which are fully incorporated into this Agreement by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between you and LoveHateFilm with respect to the subject matter hereto and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral. Any changes by you to this Agreement without LoveHateFilm written consent are void.