Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using DankLaps ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

DankLaps is a community platform that allows users to:

• Browse and discover Formula 1 races
• Vote on their favorite races
• Create and manage a personal watchlist
• Mark races as favorites
• View race information and narratives

The Service is provided free of charge and is intended for entertainment and informational purposes.

3. User Accounts

Account Creation

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

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Be responsible for all activities under your account

Username Requirements

Your username must:

• Be between 3 and 20 characters
• Not contain profanity or offensive language
• Not impersonate others or violate trademarks
• Not be changed more than once every 30 days

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in abusive behavior. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose
• Attempt to manipulate voting or rankings through automated means
• Create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Scrape or collect data from the Service without permission
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service
• Impersonate DankLaps staff or other users

5. User Content and Conduct

Your interactions with the Service (votes, favorites, watchlist) are considered user content. By using the Service, you grant us the right to:

• Display your username in connection with your votes and contributions
• Use aggregated, anonymized data for analytics and service improvement
• Display vote counts and rankings publicly

Your personal watchlist and favorites remain private unless you choose to share them.

6. Intellectual Property

Our Content

The Service, including its design, features, and functionality, is owned by DankLaps and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Race Data

Historical race data is sourced from F1DB, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Formula 1 Trademarks

Formula 1, F1, and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing BV. DankLaps is an independent fan site and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Formula One Licensing BV or any Formula 1 team.

7. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of race information
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation
• Security of your data (though we implement reasonable measures)
• Fitness for a particular purpose

We do not guarantee that race narratives, descriptions, or other content are accurate or complete. Race information is for entertainment purposes only.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DANKLAPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Unauthorized access to your account
• Any conduct or content of third parties on the Service
• Any content obtained from the Service

9. External Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites (such as F1TV). We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. You access third-party sites at your own risk.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

12. Termination

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

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

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

• Email: heythere@danklaps.com
• Website: danklaps.com