Terms of Service

Effective Date: 30/07/25

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1. Introduction

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of Playnist OÜ (“Playnist,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) and our platform, websites, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using Playnist, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our Service.

2. About Playnist

Playnist is a social cataloguing platform for gaming, allowing users to track games, share their experiences, and connect with others.

3. Eligibility

  • Playnist is open to all ages.
  • Users under 13 (or 16 in the EU/EEA where applicable) must obtain parental/guardian consent.
  • By using Playnist, you confirm that you meet any age or consent requirements under applicable law.

4. Accounts

We collect data in the following ways:

  • To access the platform, you will need to create an account.
  • You must provide accurate, current information and keep your login credentials secure.
  • You are responsible for all activity on your account.

5. User-Generated Content (UGC)

  1. Ownership
    You retain ownership of all content you create or upload (“User Content”).
  2. License to Playnist
    By posting User Content on Playnist, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to:
    • Display and feature it within the Service (including curated feeds like Discover)
    • Use it in Playnist’s marketing and promotional materials (e.g., email, social media, campaigns)
  3. This license remains active even if you later delete your content or account, except it does not apply to content already published or distributed externally. We may maintain archival copies for compliance.
  4. Responsibility
    You are solely responsible for your User Content. You confirm that your contributions are original and do not infringe any third-party rights. Plagiarism, spam, duplicate accounts, or misleading content are prohibited. Playnist reserves the right to edit, remove, or refuse any content and suspend associated accounts if needed.

6. Community Guidelines

To foster a safe and welcoming community, you agree to:

  • Be respectful of other users and avoid harassment, hate speech, or discrimination.
  • Refrain from spamming, phishing, or malicious activities.
  • Not attempt to reverse-engineer, hack, or disrupt the platform.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove content and suspend accounts that violate these guidelines or harm the Playnist community.

You may use Playnist for personal only. You may not reproduce, resell, or utilize Playnist content for commercial gain without our prior written consent.

You must not use Playnist for the purpose of gaming our platform, manipulating engagements, using bots, or creating duplicate accounts. Actions intended to artificially inflate interactions or metrics are strictly prohibited.

For more information, please refer to our Community Guidelines.

7. Beta Access Disclaimer

Playnist is currently in Beta Access, which means you’re helping shape the platform as it grows. By using Playnist, you agree that:

  • Features are experimental: Beta or early-access features may be incomplete, unstable, contain bugs, or undergo significant changes (including removal) without notice.
  • Limited reliability: Beta features may cause unexpected behaviour, downtime, or data loss. We are not responsible for any loss of data, disruptions, or other issues arising from use of beta features.
  • Feedback may be used: By using beta features, you grant us permission to collect feedback, usage data, and error reports to help improve the Service.
  • No guarantees: We make no guarantees regarding the performance, compatibility, or continued availability of beta features.

Using Playnist during this phase means accepting that it’s a work in progress, and we’re excited to have you as part of the journey!

8. Intellectual Property

  • The Playnist platform, branding, logo, design, and software are owned by Playnist OÜ.
  • Playnist, our logo, and associated brand elements are trademarks of Playnist OÜ. You may not use our name, trademarks, or branding without our prior written permission, except as allowed under fair use or platform features (e.g., sharing links to your Playnist profile).
  • You may not copy, modify, or distribute our branding or proprietary code without permission.

9. Third-Party Services

Playnist may link to or integrate with third-party services (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools, Meta for marketing). We are not responsible for third-party content, terms, or privacy practices.

Playnist uses data provided the Internet Game Database (IGDB) API, to display game information and imagery. All such content remains the property of IGDB or its licensors. Playnist is not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in third-party data. IGDB does not receive or process personal user data.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

  • You violate these Terms,
  • Engage in unlawful or harmful activity, or
  • Misuse Playnist in a way that threatens other users or the platform.

You may request account deletion at any time by contacting us.

Playnist reserves the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms, and to suspend or terminate user accounts at its discretion, particularly for content that is offensive, defamatory, infringing, or harmful.

11. Liability

  • Playnist is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
  • We are not liable for downtime, bugs, or user-generated content.
  • To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of Playnist.

You agree to indemnify and hold Playnist OÜ, its affiliates and employees harmless from any claims, damages, legal fees, or losses arising from your breach of these Terms or any User Content you submit.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Estonia. Disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Estonia.

13. Future Features & Paid Subscriptions

If Playnist introduces paid features or subscriptions separate terms will apply. We will inform you in advance before any charges are made.

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notifications. Continued use of Playnist constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact Us

We are committed to making our legal documents accessible and easy to understand. Questions about these Terms? Contact us:

  • Email: contact@playnist.com
  • Address: Harju maakond, Tallinn, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tartu mnt 67/1-13b, 10115, Estonia