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Terms of Service

1.1 Acceptance and Eligibility

By accessing or using grading-game (the "Service") at grading-game.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.

1.2 Description of Service

grading-game is a web-based application that lets photographers practice color grading on real RAW files and scans contributed by other photographers. The Service supports solo training sessions and multiplayer rounds where players grade the same photo and vote on each other's results anonymously.

1.3 Accounts

You may use the Service anonymously with limited features. To save your progress, view your gallery, and participate in stats tracking, you may sign in using Google or Discord OAuth. We never store your password — authentication is handled entirely by your chosen provider.

You are responsible for any activity occurring through your account. You may delete your account at any time from the Profile page; this permanently removes your profile and game history.

1.4 Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Harass, threaten, or impersonate other players in multiplayer rooms
• Upload or submit content that infringes copyright, contains malware, or violates third-party rights
• Attempt to bypass session locks, vote-manipulation safeguards, or any other technical measures
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these rules.

1.5 User Content

You retain ownership of the grades (JPEG exports) you submit. By submitting a grade in multiplayer mode, you grant other players in the same room a limited, non-exclusive right to view your grade for the duration of that round and to vote on it.

1.6 Third-Party Content

Source files (RAWs, TIFFs, scans) belong to their original photographers. The license terms for each challenge are displayed on the game screen and in the download confirmation modal. You must respect those terms. See section 03 for details.

1.7 Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

1.8 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operator of grading-game shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service.

1.9 Modifications

We may update these Terms at any time. Significant changes will be announced via the Service. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

1.10 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by French law. Any disputes shall be resolved in the competent courts of France.

1.11 Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email buissonjarod@gmail.com.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what data grading-game collects, how we use it, and your rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2.1 Data Controller

Jarod Buisson, operator of grading-game.com.
Contact: buissonjarod@gmail.com.

2.2 What Data We Collect

When you USE the Service:

• Pages you visit (privacy-friendly analytics via Cloudflare — no cookies, no individual tracking)
• An anonymous session identifier stored in your browser so you can resume game sessions

When you SIGN IN via OAuth:

• Your email address
• Your display name (full name from Google, username from Discord)
• Your avatar URL (if your provider has one)
• A unique provider identifier (Google sub, Discord user ID)

When you USE the Service while signed in:

• Your chosen nickname (you can change it on the Profile page)
• Your game history: which challenges you played, your score, your rank, when you played
• (Optional) A short bio you may set on your profile

When you SUBMIT A CONTRIBUTION via the form on the Contributors page:

• Your first and last name
• Your email address
• The transfer link you provided
• The optional message

2.3 Why We Collect This Data

We process your data for the following purposes, with the following legal bases:

• To provide the Service — legal basis: contract performance
• To authenticate you via Google or Discord — legal basis: your consent
• To save your progress, stats, and gallery — legal basis: contract performance
• To improve the Service via aggregated analytics — legal basis: legitimate interest
• To respond to contribution requests — legal basis: legitimate interest

2.4 Sub-processors (Who Else Sees Your Data)

We use the following services to operate grading-game:

• Supabase (USA & EU) — authentication, database, storage. supabase.com/privacy
• Cloudflare (USA) — static hosting, R2 object storage for source files, CDN, privacy-friendly analytics. cloudflare.com/privacypolicy
• Google (USA) — OAuth provider when you sign in with Google. policies.google.com/privacy
• Discord (USA) — OAuth provider when you sign in with Discord. discord.com/privacy
• Formspree (USA) — processes the contribution form submissions and forwards them by email. formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy

Data transferred to the United States is protected under Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards as required by GDPR.

2.5 How Long We Keep Your Data

• Game history and profile: kept while your account is active
• Contribution form submissions: kept for 12 months
• Anonymous analytics: aggregated and retained indefinitely without identification

When you delete your account from the Profile page, your profile, game history, and any submissions linked to your account are permanently removed within 24 hours (subject to backup retention periods of sub-processors).

2.6 Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the data we hold about you
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict processing
• Receive your data in a portable format
• Object to processing
• Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email buissonjarod@gmail.com. We will respond within one month.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL) at cnil.fr.

2.7 Cookies and Local Storage

grading-game does NOT use traditional tracking cookies. We do use:

• Your browser's localStorage to remember your authentication session, your nickname preference, and your audio settings
• Your browser's sessionStorage to keep your active solo game session locked against page refreshes

You can clear this data at any time via your browser settings (which will sign you out and reset your preferences).

2.8 Children

grading-game is not directed to children under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

2.9 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Significant changes will be announced via the Service.

2.10 Contact

For any privacy question or data request, email buissonjarod@gmail.com.

Copyright & DMCA

grading-game respects the intellectual property rights of photographers and content creators. This section describes our copyright commitments and how to report infringement.

3.1 Source Files Belong to Their Photographers

All photographs available for grading on grading-game — including RAWs, TIFFs, and scans — remain the intellectual property of the original photographer who contributed them. Each photo is displayed with its contributor's name and the license they chose.

The licenses you may encounter include:

• All Rights Reserved — no redistribution or commercial use is permitted
• CC BY-NC — you may share derivatives for non-commercial purposes with attribution
• CC BY-NC-ND — you may use the file for personal grading but may not redistribute derivatives
• Custom terms — read the per-photo terms displayed in the download confirmation modal

By downloading any source file, you accept the terms displayed in that modal. The downloaded filename includes your nickname as a fingerprint to discourage unauthorized sharing.

3.2 Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on grading-game infringes your copyright, please send a notice to buissonjarod@gmail.com containing:

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed
• The exact URL where the alleged infringing content is hosted (e.g. https://sources.grading-game.com/challenges/XXX/source.dng)
• Your contact information (full name, address, phone, email)
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

We will review the notice within 5 business days and remove the content if the claim is valid.

3.3 Counter-Notification

If you are a photographer whose work was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification to the same email containing the same information plus a statement explaining your right to use the content.

3.4 DMCA Notice (US Users)

For users in the United States, the procedure above also serves as our designated agent notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). We will respond to valid DMCA notices in accordance with US law.

3.5 Repeat Infringers

We will terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe copyrights.

3.6 Contact

For copyright questions or notices, email buissonjarod@gmail.com.