Terms of Service
Last updated: January 17, 2025
Important Notice
- • FrameGuessr is a free-to-play movie guessing game
- • You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
- • The game can be played without registration
- • We use movie/TV content under fair use for entertainment purposes
- • By using FrameGuessr, you agree to these terms
1. Agreement to Terms
Welcome to FrameGuessr! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at frameguessr.com and our daily movie guessing game service (together, the "Service") operated by FrameGuessr ("we", "us", or "our").
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
2. Eligibility & Accounts
Age Requirements
To create an account, you must be at least 13 years old. Users under 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian. By creating an account, you represent that you meet these age requirements.
Playing Without an Account
You may play FrameGuessr without creating an account. When playing without an account, your game progress is stored locally in your browser and is not synced across devices.
Account Registration
If you choose to create an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain the security of your password and account
- Promptly update your account information if it changes
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Not share your account credentials with others
- Not create multiple accounts to manipulate leaderboards or game statistics
- Not use offensive, inappropriate, or misleading usernames
Google Sign-In
If you choose to sign in with Google, you agree to Google's Terms of Service. We will receive basic profile information from Google as described in our Privacy Policy.
3. Use of the Service
Permitted Use
You may use FrameGuessr for:
- Playing the daily movie/TV guessing game
- Tracking your personal statistics and progress
- Participating in leaderboards (with an account)
- Sharing your results on social media
- Enjoying the game for personal entertainment
Prohibited Activities
You agree NOT to:
- Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to play the game or manipulate results
- Attempt to hack, reverse engineer, or gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Harvest, scrape, or collect data from the Service
- Impersonate others or provide false information
- Use the Service to transmit harmful code or malware
- Circumvent any security features or access restrictions
- Create content that is hateful, threatening, or harassing
- Use the Service in any way that could damage our reputation
Fair Play
FrameGuessr is designed to be a fun, fair challenge for all players. Using external tools or information to identify movies defeats the purpose of the game. We encourage honest play and may take action against accounts that systematically cheat.
4. Intellectual Property
Fair Use Notice
FrameGuessr displays movie and TV show stills under Fair Use provisions of US copyright law (17 U.S.C. §107). Our use is transformative, educational, and non-commercial. We use minimal content necessary for the game mechanic.
Third-Party Content
All movie and TV show images, titles, and metadata remain the property of their respective copyright holders. We claim no ownership of this content. Movie data is provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). Audio previews are provided by Deezer.
Our Content
The FrameGuessr game format, website design, code, and original content are protected by copyright. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.
User Content
By creating an account, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your username and game statistics in connection with the Service (such as on leaderboards).
5. Privacy & Data
Your use of our Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review ourPrivacy Policywhich explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Data Storage
- Without an account: All data is stored locally in your browser
- With an account: Data is synced to our secure cloud database
- You can delete your data at any time
6. Disclaimers & Limitations
Service Provided "AS IS"
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FRAMEGUESSR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
- Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Loss of data, including game progress or statistics
- Service interruptions or downtime
- Damages arising from your use or inability to use the Service
- Any claims relating to third-party content
- Damages exceeding $100 USD
No Guarantee of Availability
We strive to provide reliable service but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice.
7. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FrameGuessr and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.
8. Account Termination
Your Rights
You may stop using the Service at any time. If you have an account, you can delete it through your account settings or by contacting us. Account deletion is permanent.
Our Rights
We may suspend or terminate your account if you:
- Violate these Terms
- Engage in prohibited activities
- Create risk or legal exposure for us
- Use the Service in a way that harms other users
We will make reasonable efforts to notify you before terminating your account unless immediate action is required.
9. DMCA Compliance
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on our Service infringes your copyright, please send a DMCA notice to:
frameguessr@gmail.com
Subject: "DMCA Notice - FrameGuessr"
Your notice must include:
- Identification of the copyrighted work
- Identification of the allegedly infringing material
- Your contact information
- A statement of good faith belief
- A statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury
- Your physical or electronic signature
10. Governing Law & Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the courts of The Hague, Netherlands.
You agree to bring any claims against FrameGuessr in your individual capacity, not as part of any class action or representative proceeding.
11. General Provisions
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and FrameGuessr regarding the Service.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver.
Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Email: frameguessr@gmail.com
Please include "FrameGuessr Terms" in the subject line
FrameGuessr
The Hague, Netherlands
A project by Strahil Peykov