Terms of Service

CrowdCourt — Social Opinion Game

Effective Date: March 19, 2026

Welcome to CrowdCourt. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the CrowdCourt mobile application (the "App"), operated by CrowdCourt ("we," "us," "our," or the "Company"). By creating an account or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using CrowdCourt, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. We may modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the App after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

You use CrowdCourt entirely at your own discretion. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users and for any content you create, submit, or share through the App.

2. Eligibility

To use CrowdCourt, you must:

• Be at least 13 years of age. If you are under 18, you must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
• Not have been previously banned or removed from the App for violating these Terms.
• Comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.

By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements. We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time and to terminate accounts that do not meet these requirements.

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation

You may create an account using:

• Email and password
• Email magic link (passwordless)
• Sign in with Apple
• Sign in with Google

You must choose a unique username during onboarding. You agree to provide accurate and complete information and to update it as necessary.

3.2 Account Responsibilities

• You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether or not authorized by you.
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
• You may not share, transfer, or sell your account to another person.
• You may not create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions, bans, or rate limits.

We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your account.

3.3 Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time through the App's settings. Upon deletion, your profile data will be permanently removed. Some user-generated content (votes, arguments, case submissions) may be retained in anonymized form to preserve community data integrity. Active subscriptions must be canceled through the App Store or Google Play Store prior to account deletion.

4. User Content

4.1 Content You Create

"User Content" refers to all content you submit, post, or transmit through the App, including but not limited to:

• Case submissions (scenarios, descriptions, voting options, source links)
• Votes and predictions
• Arguments and comments
• Verdict reposts and hot takes
• Direct messages
• Profile information (username, display name, avatar, judge title, signature verdict, profile flair)
• Objections and reactions

4.2 License Grant

By submitting User Content to CrowdCourt, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, perform, and display such User Content in connection with operating, promoting, and improving the App. This license continues even if you stop using the App, to the extent your content has been shared, incorporated into aggregate data, or is necessary for the App's operation.

4.3 Content Representations

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to submit all User Content.
• Your User Content does not infringe upon the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
• Your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws.
• You have the legal right and authority to grant the license described in Section 4.2.

4.4 Content Responsibility

You share information and content within CrowdCourt at your own risk. We strongly advise against sharing personally identifiable information, sensitive personal details, or confidential information in cases, arguments, DMs, or any other content within the App.

4.5 Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to:

• Review, screen, and moderate any User Content
• Remove or refuse to post any User Content for any reason, with or without notice
• Approve or reject case submissions at our sole discretion
• Edit, modify, or reformat User Content for clarity, appropriateness, or technical reasons
• Disclose your identity or User Content to any third party who claims that your content violates their rights
• Take appropriate action against users who violate these Terms, including content removal, warnings, temporary suspension, or permanent account termination

Case submissions go through a review process and may be approved, rejected (with a reason provided), or held pending. Approval is at our sole discretion.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the App to:

• Post, submit, or transmit content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or discriminatory
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Post content that exploits, harms, or attempts to exploit or harm minors
• Stalk, bully, intimidate, or harass other users, including through DMs
• Spam, solicit, or send unsolicited promotional content
• Manipulate votes, predictions, or leaderboard rankings through bots, multiple accounts, or coordinated inauthentic behavior
• Circumvent rate limits (including the daily case limit for free users) through any means
• Share, distribute, or post another person's personal information without their consent (doxxing)
• Upload viruses, malware, or any malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App, other users' accounts, or our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the App's infrastructure, servers, or networks
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the App
• Scrape, data mine, or extract data from the App through automated means
• Use the App for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or these Terms

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who violates these prohibitions, including removing content, suspending accounts, and reporting to law enforcement authorities.

6. Subscriptions and In-App Purchases

6.1 Court Pass Subscription

CrowdCourt offers a premium subscription called "Court Pass" available in monthly and annual plans. Court Pass provides benefits including unlimited daily cases and reduced advertisements. Subscription management is handled through RevenueCat and processed by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

6.2 Billing and Renewal

• Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date.
• Payment is charged to your App Store or Google Play account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscription prices may change. We will notify you of any price changes, and continued use constitutes acceptance.

6.3 Cancellation and Refunds

• You may cancel your subscription at any time through your device's App Store or Google Play Store settings.
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will retain access to Court Pass features until then.
• Refunds are subject to the policies of Apple or Google, as applicable. We do not directly process refunds.

6.4 Rewarded Advertisements

Free-tier users may opt in to watching rewarded video advertisements in exchange for in-app benefits. Viewing rewarded ads is entirely voluntary. Ad delivery is managed by Google AdMob.

6.5 Restoration

You may restore previous purchases at any time through the App. Restoration is handled through RevenueCat and your App Store or Google Play account.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Our Property

The App and its original content (excluding User Content), features, functionality, design, graphics, and source code are and remain the exclusive property of CrowdCourt and its licensors. The App is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our trademarks, trade names, and trade dress may not be used without our prior written permission.

7.2 Your Property

You retain ownership of your User Content, subject to the license granted in Section 4.2. We do not claim ownership of any User Content you submit.

7.3 Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide regarding the App may be used by us without any obligation to you. You assign all rights in such feedback to CrowdCourt.

7.4 Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any content on the App infringes your copyright, please contact us at crowdcourtapp@gmail.com with a description of the alleged infringement. We will respond to legitimate copyright complaints and may remove infringing content.

8. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. By using the App, you consent to the data practices described therein.

9. Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CrowdCourt disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Accuracy of content — we do not warrant that User Content, case scenarios, voting results, leaderboard data, or any other information in the App is accurate, complete, reliable, or current
• Availability — we do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components
• Results — we do not warrant that the results obtained from use of the App will meet your expectations
• Third-party services — we are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of third-party services (Supabase, Firebase, Google, RevenueCat, Apple)

CrowdCourt is an entertainment application. Cases and scenarios presented in the App are for entertainment and social engagement purposes only and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. No reliance should be placed on any content within the App for decision-making in real-life situations.

We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy of any User Content. Users are solely responsible for evaluating the content they encounter.

10. Limitation of Liability

Without limiting the foregoing, CrowdCourt shall not be liable for:

• Any content posted by users, including content that is defamatory, offensive, inaccurate, or illegal
• Any harm resulting from your interactions with other users, whether online (including through DMs) or offline
• Any information or content you share publicly or privately through the App
• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Any interruption, suspension, or termination of the App
• Any loss arising from subscription purchases, ad interactions, or in-app purchases
• Any actions taken by third-party service providers (Supabase, Firebase, Google AdMob, RevenueCat, Apple, Google)
• Any consequences arising from decisions you make based on content viewed in the App

To the extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for all claims arising from or relating to the use of the App shall not exceed the amount you have paid to CrowdCourt in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or fifty US dollars ($50.00), whichever is greater.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, the limitations above shall apply to the greatest extent permitted by law.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CrowdCourt, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your use of or access to the App
• Your User Content
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Any dispute between you and another user of the App
• Any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of your account and these Terms.

12. Termination

12.1 By You

You may stop using the App and delete your account at any time. Termination of your account does not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to termination.

12.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the App at any time, with or without cause or notice, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms or our Community Guidelines
• Conduct that we determine, in our sole discretion, is harmful to other users, the App, or third parties
• Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
• Extended periods of inactivity
• Upon request by law enforcement or government agencies

12.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to: User Content licenses (Section 4.2), Disclaimers (Section 9), Limitation of Liability (Section 10), Indemnification (Section 11), and Dispute Resolution (Section 14).

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located in California for the resolution of any disputes.

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal legal action, you agree to first contact us at crowdcourtapp@gmail.com and attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within 30 days of receipt of your notice.

14.2 Binding Arbitration

If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, you agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in court for infringement or misuse of intellectual property rights.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

14.4 Opt-Out

You may opt out of the arbitration and class action waiver provisions by sending written notice to crowdcourtapp@gmail.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and CrowdCourt regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

15.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by CrowdCourt.

15.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights granted hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

15.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, wars, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, Internet or infrastructure failures, or third-party service outages.

15.6 Notices

We may provide notices to you through the App (via push notifications or in-app messages) or by email. Notices from you to us should be sent to crowdcourtapp@gmail.com.

16. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page
• Notify you through the App via push notification or in-app notice
• For material changes, provide at least 7 days' notice before the new Terms take effect

Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using the App and delete your account.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: