Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, submitting content, or otherwise using ThreadDate, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our service.

2. User Accounts

• Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
• Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password
• One Account: Each person may only maintain one account
• Accurate Information: You agree to provide accurate account information
• Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms

3. User Content

Your Rights

You retain ownership of the content you submit (images, metadata, notes). However, by submitting content to ThreadDate, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, and distribute your content as part of the service.

Content Guidelines

• Submissions must be relevant to vintage clothing identification
• Images should clearly show the identifier (tag, button, zipper, etc.)
• You must have the right to upload any images you submit
• Do not submit content that infringes on others' intellectual property

Community Verification

Submitted content is subject to community voting and verification. Other users may upvote, downvote, or flag submissions. High-quality, accurate submissions earn reputation points.

4. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Submit spam, duplicate, or intentionally inaccurate content
• Manipulate votes using multiple accounts or coordinated efforts
• Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to access the service without permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts or systems
• Use the service for any illegal purpose
• Impersonate other users or entities
• Upload malware, viruses, or malicious content

5. Intellectual Property

• ThreadDate: The ThreadDate name, logo, website design, and code are our property
• User Content: You retain rights to your submissions as described above
• Brand Names & Logos: Brand names and logos referenced on ThreadDate belong to their respective owners. ThreadDate does not claim ownership of third-party trademarks

6. Affiliate Links

ThreadDate includes affiliate links to third-party marketplaces (eBay, Amazon, Poshmark, Depop). When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission.

• We do not guarantee pricing, availability, or authenticity of items on external sites
• Transactions on third-party sites are governed by their terms
• We are not responsible for disputes with third-party sellers

7. Disclaimers

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ThreadDate and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the service, including but not limited to purchasing decisions based on information found on ThreadDate, loss of profits, or data loss.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ThreadDate, its operators, and contributors from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service, your content, or your violation of these terms.

10. Changes to Terms

We may modify these terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by posting on the site or via email. Your continued use of ThreadDate after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at: hello@threaddate.com