Terms of Service
Your rights, responsibilities, and our commitments when using Gifly
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1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Gifly ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website at https://gifly.app (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms").
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our Service.
Important: These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Gifly. We may update these Terms from time to time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.
2. GIPHY API Integration & Attribution
Gifly integrates with the GIPHY API to provide access to GIFs and stickers. Our use of GIPHY content is subject to GIPHY's API Terms of Service.
GIPHY Attribution Requirements
- All GIPHY content is clearly marked as "Powered by GIPHY" with appropriate attribution
- We do not claim ownership of GIPHY content and properly attribute original creators
- Gifly is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by GIPHY, Inc.
- We comply with all GIPHY API rate limits and usage restrictions
Notice: GIPHY content accessed through our Service is subject to GIPHY's own terms and conditions. We act solely as an interface to GIPHY's services and are not responsible for GIPHY content availability or quality.
3. User Accounts & Registration
Account Creation
- • You may create an account to upload and manage your own GIF content
- • Account registration requires a valid email address
- • You must provide accurate and complete information during registration
- • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
Anonymous Usage
- • You may browse and search GIFs without creating an account
- • Anonymous uploads require name and email for content attribution
- • Anonymous uploads are subject to moderation before publication
Account Security
- • You are responsible 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 for violations of these Terms
4. Content Policy & User-Generated Content
Your Content Rights
You retain ownership of any original content you upload to Gifly. However, by uploading content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform.
Content Standards
Prohibited Content:
- • Content that violates copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights
- • Adult content, sexually explicit material, or nudity
- • Content that promotes violence, hatred, or discrimination
- • Spam, misleading, or deceptive content
- • Content that violates any applicable laws or regulations
- • Malicious software or code embedded in uploads
Content Moderation
- • We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any content without notice
- • Anonymous uploads are subject to pre-publication review
- • Repeated violations may result in account suspension or termination
5. Privacy & GDPR Compliance
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Your GDPR Rights
Data We Collect
- • Account Data: Email, username, profile information
- • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited
- • Content Data: Uploaded GIFs, comments, interactions
- • Analytics Data: Anonymous usage statistics via Google Analytics
Legal Basis for Processing
- • Contract Performance: To provide our services to you
- • Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and prevent abuse
- • Consent: For marketing communications and optional features
Data Protection Contact: For GDPR requests or privacy concerns, email us at privacy@gifly.app
6. DMCA Copyright Policy
Gifly respects intellectual property rights and responds to valid Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown requests in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Filing a DMCA Takedown Request
To file a valid DMCA takedown notice, include:
- • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
- • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
- • Identification of the infringing material and its location on our site
- • Your contact information (address, phone number, email)
- • A statement of good faith belief that use is not authorized
- • A statement that the information is accurate and you're authorized to act
Designated DMCA Agent
Counter-Notification
If you believe your content was wrongly removed, you may file a counter-notification by emailing dmca@gifly.app with the required information under DMCA Section 512(g)(3).
Note: Filing false DMCA claims may result in legal liability. Consult with legal counsel if you're unsure about your rights.
7. Prohibited Uses
You may not use our Service for any unlawful purpose or any of the following prohibited activities:
Technical Abuse
- • Attempting to gain unauthorized access
- • Interfering with service availability
- • Reverse engineering or copying our software
- • Automated scraping or data harvesting
Content Abuse
- • Uploading malicious or harmful content
- • Impersonating others or false representation
- • Spam or unsolicited promotional content
- • Violating others' privacy or rights
API Compliance
When using GIPHY content through our Service, you also agree to:
- • Not create databases or indexes of GIPHY content
- • Not mix GIPHY results with other GIF providers without approval
- • Respect GIPHY's attribution and branding requirements
- • Not use GIPHY content for commercial redistribution
8. Termination & Account Deletion
Service Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our Service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.
Account Deletion
You may request account deletion at any time by:
- • Emailing support@gifly.app
- • Using the account deletion feature in your profile settings
- • Exercising your GDPR right to erasure
Data Retention: After account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where legally required to retain certain information for compliance purposes.
Contact & Legal Information
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration where permitted by law.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, that provision will be removed and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Last Updated: September 10, 2025
Effective Date: September 10, 2025
We will notify users of material changes to these Terms via email or prominent notice on our website.