Terms of Service — The Scene Score

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Scene Score (“the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

The Scene Score provides curated rankings of venues (“spots”) in cities, scored by AI evaluation of publicly available photos. The Service includes browsing rankings, viewing spot details, map-based exploration, and (for members) account features.

Rankings are generated algorithmically and reflect the judgment of our AI scoring system. They do not constitute professional recommendations or endorsements.

3. User Accounts

Access to certain features requires an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating an account.

We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove content at our sole discretion.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure
Scrape, crawl, or extract data from the Service beyond what is publicly displayed
Submit false or misleading information through contact or feedback forms

5. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its rankings, scoring methodology, design, and code, is owned by The Scene Score and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Venue photos displayed on the Service are publicly sourced via Google Places and Instagram APIs and remain the property of their respective owners.

6. Third-Party Links and Content

The Service may contain links to third-party websites (venue websites, social media profiles). We do not endorse or assume responsibility for third-party content, products, or services.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that rankings are accurate, complete, or current. Venue information (hours, location, availability) may change and should be verified independently.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Scene Score shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us.