Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website, voting panel, and related services operated by The VR Community Awards ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must stop using the Service immediately.

1. Use of the Service

You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

By accessing the Service, you confirm that you:

• Are at least 13 years old, or meet the minimum digital consent age in your region
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
• Will not attempt to disrupt or manipulate the voting process

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Service for any user who violates these Terms or disrupts the integrity of the platform.

2. Google OAuth & Voting

2.1 Logging In

To access the voting panel, you must authenticate through Google OAuth. You are responsible for maintaining control of your Google account credentials.

2.2 Voting Integrity

When you vote, we store the email address retrieved via OAuth to:

• Validate your identity for the purpose of casting a vote
• Enforce voting limits and prevent fraudulent activity

Multiple voting attempts, impersonation, or the use of bots may result in the invalidation of votes and/or removal of access.

3. Content & Conduct

You agree not to:

• Interfere with the operation of the Service
• Attempt to bypass authentication or voting controls
• Perform automated scraping or data harvesting
• Engage in fraudulent voting or vote manipulation

We may remove access or invalidate votes if we believe these rules have been breached.

4. Intellectual Property

All materials, branding, layout, and content within the Service remain the property of The VR Community Awards or its licensors unless otherwise stated.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Service unless you receive prior written permission from The VR Community Awards.

5. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at: https://www.vrcommunityawards.com/privacy-policy

By using the Service, you acknowledge that data is collected and processed as described in that policy.

6. Availability & Changes

We aim to provide stable access to the Service but do not guarantee:

• Continuous uptime
• Error-free operation
• Availability of any specific feature, event, or voting panel

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service without prior notice.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

We disclaim all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law, including:

• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Service

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• The VR Community Awards shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages
• The VR Community Awards is not responsible for loss of data or inability to access the Service
• Your sole remedy is to stop using the Service

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be lawfully excluded, including liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

9. Children's Use (COPPA & Global Considerations)

The Service is not intended for children under 13, and users under 13 must not create accounts or cast votes.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has used the Service may contact us at info@vrcommunityawards.com to request data deletion.

10. Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links or integrations with third parties such as:

• Google (OAuth authentication)
• Analytics or hosting providers

We are not responsible for the terms, policies, or actions of third-party services. You are responsible for reviewing their policies before using them.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. Any dispute relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom, unless otherwise required by applicable consumer protection laws.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally. Changes will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top.

Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, you may contact us at:

The VR Community Awards
info@vrcommunityawards.com

Thank you for using our Service.