Terms and Conditions

By creating an account or using the Service in any way, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age and that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

Capalation is a mobile application and web platform that allows users to create and participate in photo-based challenges organized around themed prompts. Core features of the Service include:

• Creating photo themes with a title, description, end date, and optional cover image.
• Submitting photos in response to active themes.
• Voting to rank the best photos after a theme's submission period ends.
• Organizing themes into collections, which may be open, private, or closed.
• Viewing voting results and winners.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice.

To access most features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information when registering.
• Keep your login credentials confidential and not share them with others.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
• Take responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we determine, in our sole discretion, are harmful to the Service or other users.

The Service allows you to submit, upload, and share photos, theme descriptions, collection names, and other content (collectively, "User Content"). You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights in your User Content.

By uploading User Content to the Service, you grant Capalation a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, store, display, reproduce, and distribute that content solely for the purposes of operating, improving, and promoting the Service.

You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content; (b) your User Content does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party; and (c) your User Content complies with these Terms.

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content) are and will remain the exclusive property of Capalation. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works based on the Service or its content without our express written permission.

You may view and interact with other users' photos and themes strictly within the Service as intended. You may not download, reproduce, or use other users' photos outside the Service without their explicit consent.

You are solely responsible for your User Content and your conduct on the Service. You agree not to submit, upload, or share content that:

• Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or obscene.
• Depicts nudity, sexual content, or graphic violence.
• Infringes the copyright, trademark, or other rights of any third party.
• Contains spam, malware, or any form of unauthorized advertising.
• Impersonates any person or entity or misrepresents your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Facilitates any illegal activity.

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms and to report illegal content to the appropriate authorities.

You may delete your account at any time from the Settings screen within the app. Deleting your account will remove your profile and associated data in accordance with our data retention practices.

We may suspend or permanently terminate your access to the Service, without notice or liability, if you breach these Terms or if we determine that your continued use is harmful to the Service, other users, or third parties. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

Collections are created and managed by users ("collection owners"). Collection owners may set visibility to open, private, or closed, and may set limits on contributors per theme. Capalation is not responsible for decisions made by collection owners, including acceptance or rejection of join requests.

Voting is available only to contributors who submitted a photo to a given theme. Each contributor may rank exactly three photos per theme. Voting results are computed based on points: 3 points for 1st place, 2 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd. Voting outcomes are final once the results phase begins.

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement under the DMCA. If you believe your copyrighted work has been posted on the Service without authorization, please contact us with the following information:

1. A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
2. The URL or location on the Service where the infringing material can be found.
3. Your contact information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address.
4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on its behalf.

DMCA notices can be submitted to: support@capalation.com

In no event shall our total liability to you exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the twelve months preceding the claim.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Capalation and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any third-party rights.

By using the Service, you affirm that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you may only use the Service under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have inadvertently done so, we will promptly delete that information.

The Service may integrate with or link to third-party services, including Google (for sign-in) and Supabase (for authentication and storage). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

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

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this document. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in British Columbia, Canada.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Capalation regarding your use of the Service. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

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