Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using CollectKeys ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to use the Service. If you are between the ages of 16 and 18 (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the Service with the consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

3. Description of Service

CollectKeys is an online platform designed for collectors of comics, trading cards, and other collectible items. The Service provides tools for:

• Tracking and managing personal collections
• Browsing issue databases and collectible information
• Creating and managing watchlists
• Viewing market deals and pricing information
• Managing items for sale
• Accessing analytics about your collection

4. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you must sign in using your Google account through OAuth authentication. By creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent activity.

5. User Content and Data

You retain ownership of any data you input into the Service, including collection details, pricing information, and notes. By using the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, process, and display your data solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

You are responsible for ensuring that any content you submit does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the rights of others
• Transmit harmful, threatening, abusive, or offensive content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Engage in fraudulent pricing or misrepresent collectible items
• Use the Service to spam or send unsolicited messages to other users
• Upload or distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Impersonate another person or entity

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding user-provided data), features, and functionality are owned by CollectKeys and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Comic book cover images, character names, and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and informational purposes only under fair use principles.

8. Copyright Infringement and DMCA

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice to our designated agent with the following information:

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the Service
• Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email address)
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

DMCA notices should be sent to: legal@collectkeys.com

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and notify the user who posted it. Repeat infringers may have their accounts terminated.

9. Third-Party Content and Links

The Service may display information from third-party sources, including pricing data, deal listings, and external marketplace links. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of third-party content. Any transactions conducted through external links are solely between you and the third party, and we bear no responsibility for such transactions.

10. Pricing and Valuation Information

Any pricing, market value, or deal information provided through the Service is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. CollectKeys makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy of pricing data and is not responsible for any financial decisions made based on information provided through the Service.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from the Service will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected
• The Service will be free of viruses or other harmful components

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, COLLECTKEYS AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CollectKeys, its operators, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights; or (d) any content you submit to the Service.

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal legal action, you agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at legal@collectkeys.com. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days of receiving your notice.

14.2 Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you and CollectKeys agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall be conducted in English and shall take place in New York, New York, or at a mutually agreed location.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND COLLECTKEYS AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY ONLY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Unless both you and CollectKeys agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims.

14.4 Small Claims Exception

Notwithstanding the above, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court for disputes within the jurisdictional limits of such court.

14.5 Opt-Out

You may opt out of the arbitration and class action waiver provisions by sending written notice to legal@collectkeys.com within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, email address associated with your account, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration.

15. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service will immediately cease
• We may delete your account data in accordance with our Privacy Policy
• Sections 11 through 14, 17, and 18 shall survive termination

You may also delete your account at any time through the Settings page.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide notice through one or more of the following: a prominent notice on the Service, an email to the address associated with your account, or a notification within the Service. Changes will be effective upon posting unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree with the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.

17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Subject to the arbitration provisions in Section 14, any legal action or proceeding arising out of these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws to the extent they apply.

18. General Provisions

18.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18.2 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

18.3 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and CollectKeys regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

18.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

• Email: legal@collectkeys.com
• In-app: Through the messaging feature within the Service (logged-in users)