Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Create Your Memes, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not access or use our service.

2. Use License

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our service for creating and sharing memes. This license is subject to these Terms of Service and may be revoked at any time for violations of these terms.

3. Account Registration

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate our terms

4. Account Responsibilities

• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Ensure your content follows our guidelines
• Monitor and report suspicious activities
• Keep your account information up to date
• You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account

5. Content Guidelines

• You retain ownership of your content
• By uploading content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, and display your content
• Content must not violate third-party intellectual property rights
• No harmful, offensive, illegal, or discriminatory content
• No content that promotes violence, hatred, or illegal activities
• We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines

6. AI-Generated Content

• AI-generated memes are subject to the same content guidelines as user-created content
• You are responsible for the prompts you provide to our AI systems
• We do not guarantee the originality or uniqueness of AI-generated content
• We reserve the right to monitor and filter AI prompts to prevent misuse

7. Premium Subscriptions

• Premium features are available through paid subscriptions
• Subscription fees are non-refundable unless required by law
• We reserve the right to change subscription pricing with notice
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date
• You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings

8. Data Protection and GDPR Compliance

• We process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable
• We act as a data controller for user account information and as a data processor for user-generated content
• We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data
• We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected
• You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing of, and port your personal data
• You have the right to withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent
• You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform
• Essential cookies are necessary for the functioning of our service and cannot be disabled
• Analytics cookies help us understand how users interact with our service
• Marketing cookies may be used to deliver personalized content
• You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner
• You can also manage cookies through your browser settings

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information when transferred internationally, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission where applicable.

11. Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue our service at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the service. We may update these Terms of Service from time to time, and continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

12. Intellectual Property

The Create Your Memes service, including its logo, design, software, and functionality, is owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our service without our explicit permission.

13. Third-Party Services

Our service may integrate with third-party services. Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these third-party services.

14. Limitation of Liability

Create Your Memes shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of our service. Our total liability for any claims relating to your use of our service shall not exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, in the past six months.

15. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), these terms do not limit any consumer protection rights that cannot be waived by contract under applicable law.

16. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms of Service shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, the dispute shall be resolved through arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. For users in the European Union, you also have the right to resolve disputes through the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform.