Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the eqqo mobile and desktop applications ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all of these terms, do not use the App.
2. Service Description & Companion Layer
eqqo is an interactive social companion and timeline synchronization platform for publicly broadcast media. We do not provide, host, reproduce, or stream audio or video content. Media synchronization relies on transient acoustic timecode matching and external open metadata registries; we do not guarantee the real-time availability or accuracy of any specific broadcast or title.
3. Third-Party Data & API Attributions
eqqo utilizes external third-party APIs and metadata registries to enrich companion synchronization features:
- TMDb (The Movie Database): This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Movie and TV show metadata, cast details, release schedules, and artwork are enriched via TMDb.
- JustWatch: Streaming availability, watch provider listings, digital premiere windows, and playback links are provided by JustWatch via TMDb watch providers.
- Spotify: Music metadata, album artwork, track durations, and artist catalogs are surfaced via the Spotify Web API. eqqo is not endorsed, certified, or sponsored by Spotify AB or its affiliates. All Spotify logos, album artwork, and trademarks are the property of Spotify AB or their respective rights holders.
eqqo is an independent companion platform and does not host, reproduce, or stream proprietary audio, video, or music broadcasts.
4. Intellectual Property & Proprietary Rights
The eqqo platform, mobile applications, software architecture, visual design, and synchronization technology are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress, trade secrets, and pending patent applications under United States and international law.
Patent Pending Notice: Features, synchronization systems, and companion mechanisms within eqqo are subject to pending patent applications. You are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the App for personal, non-commercial companion purposes. You agree not to decompile, reverse engineer, extract proprietary source code, disassemble, or reproduce any part of our software or synchronization architecture.
5. DMCA & Copyright Policy
We respect the intellectual property of others. Since eqqo allows user-generated comments, we follow the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyrighted work has been reproduced in our comment sections without authorization, you may submit a takedown request to our designated agent at contact@eqqosync.com.
6. User Conduct & Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use the App to:
- Post abusive, hateful, or harassing content.
- Spoil media for others during restricted community spoiler windows.
- Attempt to scrape, reverse-engineer, or spam the eqqo API.
- Impersonate other users or administrators.
7. Privacy & Data Intelligence
Your privacy is governed by our Privacy Policy. We collect minimal data necessary for identity and synchronization services. We never sell your personal contact information or credentials. You acknowledge that eqqo may generate and license aggregated, non-personally identifiable audience engagement trends and media sentiment analytics as described in our Privacy Policy.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
9. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL eqqo, ITS OFFICERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
10. Contact & Inquiries
Questions regarding these terms may be directed to:
Email: contact@eqqosync.com