Terms and Conditions

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1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Metacritic and its associated services. By using our website, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes become effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

3. Eligibility

To use Metacritic, you must be at least 13 years of age or the minimum age required in your country. By using the site, you confirm that you meet this requirement and have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.

4. User Accounts

You may browse Metacritic without registering, but certain features require you to create an account.

When registering:

  • You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

Metacritic reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Use of Content

All content on Metacritic, including text, graphics, logos, scores, reviews, and data, is the property of Metacritic or its licensors and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may:

  • View and print content for personal, non-commercial use.

You may not:

  • Reproduce, redistribute, modify, or exploit any part of our content without prior written consent.
  • Use our data or Metascore system for commercial purposes without authorization.

6. User-Generated Content

By submitting content (reviews, comments, ratings, etc.) to Metacritic, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, distribute, and modify that content in any format.

You agree that:

  • Your content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.
  • You are solely responsible for your submissions.
  • Metacritic may remove or edit user content at its discretion.

7. Prohibited Conduct

When using Metacritic, you agree not to:

  • Post defamatory, abusive, or offensive material
  • Upload viruses or malicious code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Violate intellectual property rights
  • Use automated systems (e.g., bots) to extract data

We reserve the right to investigate and take legal action against violations, including account termination.

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Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

9. Metascore Disclaimer

Metascores are derived from a weighted average of multiple critics’ reviews and are intended as a general guide. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that Metascores or other aggregated data are error-free, complete, or up to date.

Users should use their own judgment when relying on Metacritic scores and reviews.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

Metacritic is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties or representations regarding the availability, reliability, or accuracy of the site or its content.

We do not warrant that:

  • The website will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • Any defects will be corrected
  • The content is accurate, complete, or suitable for any purpose

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Metacritic and its affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site or inability to access it.

This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data, loss of profits, or reputational damage.

12. Indemnification

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  • Your use of the website
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your infringement of any third-party rights

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts located in New York County for any disputes arising out of these Terms or your use of the site.

14. Termination

Metacritic may suspend or terminate your access to the website at any time for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will cease immediately.

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