Last Updated: July 1, 2025
Welcome to www.girlfriendpedia.com (the “Website”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website. The Website aggregates and displays excerpts of publicly available content from the internet under the principles of fair use. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using www.girlfriendpedia.com, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age or have the consent of a parent or legal guardian, and you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Use of the Website
- Permitted Use: The Website is intended for personal, non-commercial use. You may access and use the Website for lawful purposes only, including viewing excerpts of articles aggregated from publicly available sources on the internet.
- Prohibited Activities: You agree not to:
- Use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
- Engage in unauthorized access to or interference with the Website’s systems or data.
- Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Attempt to bypass any security measures or restrictions on the Website.
- Use automated systems (e.g., bots, crawlers) to access or scrape content from the Website without prior written consent, except as permitted by law.
3. Content Aggregation and Fair Use
The Website aggregates and displays excerpts of articles and other content from publicly available sources on the internet. Girlfriendpedia operates under the doctrine of fair use as recognized under U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 107). The use of excerpts is intended for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research, and is designed to be transformative and non-commercial in nature. Specifically:
- Limited Excerpts: The Website displays only brief portions of original content, ensuring that the use does not substitute for the original work or harm the market for the original content.
- Attribution: Where feasible, the Website provides attribution to the original source, including links to the full article or content, encouraging users to visit the original source for the complete material.
- Non-Commercial Use: The Website’s use of excerpts is for informational purposes and not for commercial gain, aligning with fair use principles.
- Transformative Nature: The aggregation and presentation of excerpts provide a new context or purpose, such as curating relevant information for users, which is distinct from the original purpose of the content.
While Girlfriendpedia believes its practices comply with fair use principles, we respect the rights of content owners. If you believe any content on the Website infringes your copyright, please contact us at support@girlfriendpedia.com to request removal or discuss licensing arrangements. Girlfriendpedia will promptly address any valid claims in accordance with applicable laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
4. Intellectual Property
All original content on the Website, including its design, layout, and proprietary materials (excluding aggregated excerpts), is owned by or licensed to Girlfriendpedia and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from such content without prior written permission from Girlfriendpedia. Aggregated excerpts remain the intellectual property of their respective owners, and their use on the Website is subject to the fair use provisions described above.
5. User-Generated Content
If the Website allows you to submit or post content (e.g., comments, reviews, or other materials), you grant Girlfriendpedia a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such content in connection with the Website. You are solely responsible for any content you submit and must ensure it complies with these Terms and applicable laws.
6. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
7. Third-Party Links
The Website contains links to third-party websites from which excerpts are sourced or to which users are directed for full content. These third-party websites are not owned or controlled by Girlfriendpedia. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You access such websites at your own risk.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website, including aggregated excerpts, is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Girlfriendpedia does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of aggregated content or that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Girlfriendpedia, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, arising from your use of the Website or reliance on aggregated excerpts. In no event shall Girlfriendpedia’s total liability to you for all damages exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Website.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Girlfriendpedia and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party, including intellectual property rights of third-party content owners.
11. Termination
Girlfriendpedia reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms or wish to report a copyright concern, please contact us at:
- Email: support@girlfriendpedia.com
- Mailing Address: [Insert Mailing Address, if applicable]
14. Miscellaneous
- Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Girlfriendpedia regarding your use of the Website.
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
- Waiver: No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.
By using www.girlfriendpedia.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.