These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Bog Standard mobile application, website, and related services (the "Service") provided by GIMZWARE LTD ("we," "us," or "our").
By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you should have your parent's or guardian's permission to use it.
2. Account Registration
To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information.
- Keep your account information up to date.
- Maintain the security of your login credentials.
- Accept responsibility for all activity under your account.
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use.
We may suspend or terminate your account if information provided is inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete.
3. User-Generated Content
3.1 Your Content
You may submit reviews, ratings, photos, and other content ("User Content"). You retain ownership, but grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, fully sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, and display your User Content in connection with the Service.
This licence includes showing short excerpts of your reviews, with your star rating and the month you wrote them, signed "Bog Standard user", on the Bog Standard website. We may shorten a review for this, but we will not change its meaning. We do not show your username or photos alongside them. You can ask us to stop featuring your reviews at any time, as the Privacy Policy explains. Nothing in this licence limits your rights under data protection law: if you delete a review or your account, or object to your reviews being featured, we stop using that content as the Privacy Policy describes.
3.2 Content Standards
By submitting User Content, you confirm that:
- You own or have the right to submit the content.
- It does not violate any third party's rights.
- It is accurate and reflects your genuine experience.
- It complies with our content and acceptable use policies.
3.3 Content Moderation
We may review, modify, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion, without notice, for any reason. We are not obligated to monitor all User Content.
3.4 Photo Moderation
All photos are checked automatically for harmful content before other users can see them. A flagged photo for a review is held for our moderation team, and is published only if they approve it. A flagged profile picture is refused. If the check cannot run, the upload is refused and you can try again later.
4. Nature of Reviews and Ratings
Reviews and ratings represent the personal opinions of individual users. We do not verify their accuracy or endorse any opinions expressed. Ratings may change as new reviews are submitted. Use your own judgement when relying on them.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose.
- Submit false, misleading, defamatory, or fraudulent content.
- Harass, abuse, or threaten others.
- Impersonate any person or entity.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service.
- Use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access the Service.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service.
- Submit spam, promotional content, or paid reviews.
- Circumvent content filtering or moderation.
6. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by GIMZWARE LTD and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Certain location and mapping data is provided by third parties and remains their property.
7. In-App Purchases and Virtual Currency
7.1 Flushes
The Service includes a virtual currency called "Flushes". You can earn Flushes through activity in the app, such as completing quests and reaching new levels. Where we offer them, you can also buy Flushes through in-app purchases. You can spend Flushes on items in the app when we offer them. Flushes have no real-world monetary value, cannot be exchanged for cash, and cannot be transferred.
7.2 Purchases
In-app purchases are processed by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play) and subject to each platform's terms and refund policies. We verify receipts server-side before crediting your account. Duplicate or fraudulent attempts will be rejected.
7.3 Subscriptions
We may offer some features by subscription. Where we do, a subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it before the current billing period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your device's app store settings.
8. Third-Party Services
The Service may link to or integrate with third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for their content. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.
You may sign in using Google, Apple, or Facebook. By doing so, you agree to each provider's terms and privacy policies. We receive only the information you authorise and do not access your accounts beyond authentication.
We use Google AdMob to show adverts in the app. You can control whether adverts are personalised through your device settings and the consent choices the app offers.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GIMZWARE LTD, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM:
- Your use of (or inability to use) the Service.
- Any third-party conduct or content on the Service.
- Unauthorised access to your transmissions or content.
- Reliance on any review, rating, or information on the Service.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless GIMZWARE LTD and its officers, directors, and employees from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.
12. Changes to the Service and Terms
We may modify or discontinue the Service at any time. We may also revise these Terms. The latest version will always be on our website. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
13. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can also bring proceedings in the courts where you live. Nothing in these Terms takes away your legal rights as a consumer.
15. General Provisions
These Terms are the entire agreement between you and GIMZWARE LTD regarding the Service. If any provision is found invalid, the remaining provisions continue in effect. Our failure to enforce any right does not constitute a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent.
16. Contact
GIMZWARE LTD, a company registered in England and Wales, company number 16913668
Email: bogstandard-support@gimzware.ai
By using Bog Standard, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service.
Questions about this page? Email us: bogstandard-support@gimzware.ai
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