Terms of Service

Last updated: 9/6/2025

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of ToiletCulture, a platform for discovering and documenting the artistic and cultural aspects of toilets worldwide. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the service.

Description of Service

ToiletCulture is a community-driven platform that allows users to:

  • Discover and explore unique toilet locations worldwide
  • Upload and share photos of artistic and cultural toilets
  • Rate and review locations
  • Participate in community discussions
  • Create and manage personal favorites
User Accounts

Account Creation

You must create an account to access certain features. Accounts are created through Google OAuth authentication.

Account Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
  • You must provide accurate and complete information
  • You are responsible for all activities under your account
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
User Content

Content Ownership

You retain ownership of content you submit, but grant us a license to use, display, and distribute it on our platform.

Content Standards

All content must comply with our community guidelines and applicable laws. Prohibited content includes:

  • Explicit or inappropriate material
  • Content that violates privacy or copyright laws
  • Spam, misleading, or fraudulent content
  • Content that promotes harm or illegal activities

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to remove content that violates our terms or community guidelines. Users may report inappropriate content for review.

Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using our service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the service for any unlawful purpose
  • Upload malicious software or attempt to gain unauthorized access
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the service
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Impersonate others or provide false information
  • Use automated systems to access the service
  • Attempt to reverse engineer or copy our technology
Intellectual Property

The ToiletCulture platform, including its design, text, graphics, and software, is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our platform without permission.

User-generated content remains the property of the respective users, subject to the license granted to us.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

Content Accuracy

We do not verify the accuracy of user-submitted content. Users are responsible for the information they provide.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature.

Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately, but some provisions of these Terms may survive termination.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which ToiletCulture operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the service shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the appropriate courts of our jurisdiction.

Contact Information

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

Legal:

legal@toiletculture.com

General Support:

support@toiletculture.com

These terms of service are effective as of 9/6/2025. By using ToiletCulture, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.