Terms of Service

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Section 1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using Cinemawords (https://cinemawords.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable international laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of our site immediately.

These terms govern your use of all content published on Cinemawords, including cinematic essays, critical analyses, reports, and any other editorial material.

Section 2. Intellectual property & fair use

Our content — All original essays, critiques, analytical frameworks, and editorial content published on Cinemawords are the exclusive intellectual property of Cinemawords and its contributors, protected under applicable copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of our content — in whole or in part — is strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

Film stills & third-party material — Cinemawords may incorporate film stills, brief excerpts, and other third-party materials for the purposes of criticism, commentary, and scholarship. Such use is made in good faith under the Fair Use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107) and equivalent provisions in other jurisdictions. We respect the intellectual property rights of all original creators. If you believe any content on this site infringes your copyright, please contact us at contact.cinemawords@gmail.com.

Section 3. Disclaimer of warranties

All content published on Cinemawords represents subjective critical interpretation and scholarly analysis. While we strive for accuracy and rigor in our editorial process, we do not warrant the completeness, factual certainty, or fitness for any particular purpose of the information provided. Your use of any information on this site is entirely at your own discretion and risk.

Cinemawords is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the availability, reliability, or accuracy of our services.

Section 4. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Cinemawords and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site or its content.

Section 5. Affiliate disclosure

Some links on Cinemawords are affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, critical assessments, or the integrity of our analyses.

Section 6. User conduct

By interacting with Cinemawords — including submitting comments or other user-generated content — you agree not to post material that is defamatory, hateful, harassing, obscene, or that infringes upon the rights of any third party.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove any user-generated content that violates these standards, without prior notice or liability.

Section 7. Third-party links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for their content, privacy practices, or terms of use. A link to a third-party site does not constitute an endorsement of that site.

Section 8. Modifications to terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will take effect upon posting to this page, with the “Last Updated” date revised accordingly. Your continued use of Cinemawords following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Section 9. Governing law & dispute resolution

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising in connection with these terms or your use of Cinemawords shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the Republic of Korea.

Section 10. Contact

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