Terms of Use

Effective Date: October 26, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Lingerica (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, and features, including voting, commenting, emotional engagement tools, and user-generated content. By accessing or using Lingerica, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to use our services. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must have parental or legal guardian consent.

3. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Post or share content that is abusive, defamatory, discriminatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise harmful
• Infringe upon the intellectual property or privacy rights of others
• Manipulate voting, emotional metrics, or community features in bad faith
• Attempt to disrupt or interfere with the integrity or performance of our services

4. Intellectual Property

All content on Lingerica, including articles, images, branding, and UI elements, is owned by us or our licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without prior written permission.

5. User-Generated Content

By submitting content (comments, votes, emotional reactions, etc.), you grant Lingerica a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, and translate your content for editorial, promotional, and analytical purposes. You retain ownership of your content, and we respect your moral rights.

6. Emotion Meter and Analytics

We collect anonymized emotional engagement data to improve user experience and content relevance. This data is processed in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA. You may opt out via our Cookie Settings.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

8. Third-Party Services

Our site may include links or embedded content from third-party platforms (e.g., Instagram, YouTube). We are not responsible for their content or data practices. Use of such services is subject to their own terms and policies.

9. Disclaimers

Lingerica is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted service or the accuracy of user-generated content. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the site.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California (for U.S. users) and the laws of the European Union (for EU users), without regard to conflict of law principles. Disputes shall be resolved in the courts of San Francisco, California or under EU jurisdiction, as applicable.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@lingerica.com.