Effective Date: August 30, 2025
1. Introduction & Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Vyla! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Vyla website and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). By creating an account, accessing, or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Service.
2. Description of Service
Vyla is a media discovery platform that provides users with information about movies and TV shows using metadata from public APIs, such as The Movie Database (TMDB). The Service also provides links to various third-party websites and embedded players ("Third-Party Services") that stream media content. Vyla does not host, control, or provide any of the media content itself. We function solely as a search engine and indexer for content available elsewhere on the internet.
3. User Accounts
To access certain features, such as favorites and watch history, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information when creating your account.
- Maintain the security of your password and accept all risks of unauthorized access to your account.
- Immediately notify us if you discover any security breaches related to the Service.
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Violate any local, state, national, or international law.
- Engage in any activity that is harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, or obscene.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our computer systems or engage in any activity that disrupts, diminishes the quality of, interferes with the performance of, or impairs the functionality of, the Service.
- Use any automated means, such as bots or scrapers, to access the Service for any purpose without our express written permission.
5. Third-Party Links & Content
The Service provides access to Third-Party Services that are not owned or controlled by Vyla. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any Third-Party Services. You acknowledge and agree that Vyla shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services. You access these Third-Party Services at your own risk.
6. Copyright Policy and DMCA Notices
Vyla respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. As we do not host any content, we cannot remove it directly. However, we will promptly remove links from our search results upon receipt of a valid infringement notice.
If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any content linked to on our Service infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (i.e., the specific Vyla URL(s) where the links are located).
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Our designated Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement can be contacted via our Discord server.
7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. VYLA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL VYLA 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 ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICE.
8. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You should consult with legal counsel to determine the appropriate jurisdiction for your service.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes. By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, the best way to contact us is through our official Discord server.