Terms of Service

By accessing or using The Showcase ("the Site", "we", "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Permitted Use

The Showcase is a streaming showcase and directory platform. You may use the Site to discover, view, and interact with live streams aggregated from Kick and Twitch. All use must comply with these Terms and the terms of the respective streaming platforms.

Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its infrastructure.
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Site without express written permission.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site or its related systems.
• Impersonate any person, streamer, or entity connected with the Site.
• Upload, transmit, or distribute any malicious code, viruses, or harmful software.
• Use the Site to harass, threaten, or harm any individual or group.

Content & Intellectual Property

All original content on The Showcase, including text, graphics, logos, interface design, and code, is the property of The Showcase and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Live stream content is owned by the respective streamers and platforms (Kick, Twitch). The Showcase does not claim ownership of any streamer's content; all embeds are served through official embed APIs.

User Accounts

• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
• You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account.

Third-Party Platforms

The Showcase embeds content hosted on Kick and Twitch. Use of those platforms is governed by their respective terms. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party platform.

The Showcase is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Kick or Twitch in any way. All platform names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Disclaimer & Liability

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind. The Showcase makes no representations regarding the accuracy of live viewer counts or stream availability, which are sourced from third-party APIs and may be delayed or inaccurate. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Showcase shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

• Account data: Username, display name, email address, and profile avatar when you register.
• Usage data: Pages visited and streams viewed (anonymised).
• Cookies & local storage: Used to remember your theme preferences, favourite streams, and session state. No third-party advertising cookies are used.

How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
• To personalise your experience (saved themes, favourites, greetings).
• To communicate with you about your account or important updates.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may be shared with hosting providers strictly for the purpose of operating the Site.

Data Retention & Deletion

Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time by contacting us.

DMCA & Copyright Notice

The Showcase respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, submit a written notice that includes:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorised agent.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
3. Identification of the infringing material on the Site with enough detail to locate it.
4. Your contact information (name, address, phone number, and email address).
5. A statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and you are authorised to act.