1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to frogsocket.com! By posting messages or images, creating new threads, browsing the site, or otherwise using our imageboard platform, you ("You" or "User") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("ToS"). These terms govern your access and use of the website.
2. Eligibility
- To use frogsocket.com, You must be at least 18 years old.
- You represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with frogsocket (the operator) and to comply with the terms stated in these ToS, including any local laws applicable to You.
3. Compliance with Laws
You agree to:
- Comply with all applicable local laws where You reside or from which You access frogsocket.com, as well as international treaties and regulations.
- Comply with the specific terms outlined in this document, particularly those related to content creation, storage, and deletion.
- Ensure that Your use of frogsocket.com does not violate German law or other relevant legal frameworks. This includes using common sense regarding what constitutes acceptable online communication and behavior within a community forum setting. You are responsible for understanding and adhering to the laws applicable to You.
4. Our Right to Remove Content
As the operator of frogsocket.com, we reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove any content (including text posts, image files, associated data like IP addresses or timestamps) posted by Users in any way We deem necessary or appropriate. This may include:
- Removing content for being misleading, offensive, irrelevant, repetitive, or otherwise violating these Terms of Service.
- Deleting threads that are inactive for a certain period or meet other criteria defined by the site administrator.
- Moderating content to maintain the quality and integrity of the imageboard (see Section 7).
- Removal may be done manually, automatically via script, or simply by not displaying the content anymore. We have no obligation to provide reasons for removals.
5. Auto-Removal Due to Maximum Thread System
frogsocket.com utilizes a system designed primarily to manage storage and ensure performance.
- Each thread (imageboard post) is subject to potential auto-removal based on the number of messages within it, as governed by settings defined by the administrator (e.g., maximum message count per thread).
- Once a new message reaches the designated limit for an existing thread, older messages from that same thread may be automatically purged ("garbage collection") to make space.
- This process ensures the platform remains functional and encourages concise communication. Auto-removal typically occurs periodically or immediately upon exceeding limits.
6. Temporary IP Address Storage with Messages
To operate frogsocket.com effectively, including for basic attribution within the context of these ToS (e.g., showing who posted last in a thread), We temporarily store certain technical data associated with Your posts.
- IP Addresses: We collect and store your internet protocol address(es) along with each message or action you take on the site. This storage is temporary for the purpose of associating IPs directly with specific messages within their threads, under the administrator's control (see Section 7).
- Message Content & Images: All text posts, image files uploaded via a thread, and any other data associated with Your contribution are stored as part of that thread until deletion.
- These stored IP addresses and message/image content remain linked to the specific thread they originated from. They will be deleted automatically when the corresponding thread is removed (deleted) according to Section 4 or 5.
7. Moderation Rights
We operate frogsocket.com as an imageboard, which inherently involves automated processes for managing content flow and a degree of manual moderation.
- Moderation: We reserve the right to moderate all aspects of User Content (threads, posts, images) on frogsocket.com. This includes checking for compliance with these ToS, relevance, quality, and overall appropriateness within our community standards. Moderation may occur at any time, even years after a post was made.
- Actions: Our moderation actions can range from minor interventions (like moving posts or adding comments) to significant ones: editing content, merging threads, splitting threads, deleting individual messages (posts), deleting entire threads, and hiding User Content from view.
8. Liability for Your Content
You are solely responsible for all the content You post on frogsocket.com, including any Threads you initiate.
- By posting content or initiating a thread, You grant frogsocket a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, host, store, reproduce, publicly display, modify, transmit, and distribute that content (including your username associated therewith if present) as necessary for operating the imageboard system. This includes storing it temporarily with related data.
- However, We also reserve the right to remove content from public view entirely under Section 4.
9. General Provisions
These Terms of Service represent the entire agreement between You and frogsocket concerning Your use of frogsocket.com. They may be amended by Us at any time without notice to you. It is your responsibility to check these ToS periodically for changes.
- Termination: We may terminate or suspend Your access to frogsocket.com if You breach the ToS or cease using the service, provided all content associated with that thread can be auto-removed as per Section 5. You agree to cease use of the service and provide any requested information upon termination.