Terms of Service

Welcome to Smash-orPass.com ("Website," "Service," "we," "our," or "us").

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Smash-orPass.com and any related content, features, tools, or services available through the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.

1. About Smash-orPass.com

Smash-orPass.com is an independent fan-created Pokémon entertainment website that provides interactive voting tools, rankings, informational content, and other Pokémon-related experiences for visitors worldwide.

The Website is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Smash-orPass.com is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures Inc., or The Pokémon Company.

All Pokémon names, characters, images, trademarks, and related intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners.

2. Eligibility

To use this Website, you must be at least 13 years of age or the minimum age required by the laws of your jurisdiction.

By using the Website, you represent and warrant that:

• You meet the applicable age requirements.
• You have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.
• Your use of the Website complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

If you are under the age required by law in your jurisdiction, you may only use the Website with the involvement and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

3. Acceptable Use

When using Smash-orPass.com, you agree to use the Website responsibly and lawfully.

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems.
• Interfere with the operation, security, or functionality of the Website.
• Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technologies in a manner that places unreasonable load on our infrastructure.
• Upload or transmit malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.
• Attempt to manipulate rankings, statistics, voting systems, or other platform features.
• Engage in any activity that could harm other users or the Website.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to users who violate these Terms.

4. Website Content and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all original content on Smash-orPass.com, including but not limited to:

• Website design
• Layout and user interface
• Original text and articles
• Logos and branding
• Databases and rankings
• Software and source code
• Interactive tools and features

are owned by Smash-orPass.com or licensed to us and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

You may not:

• Copy or republish substantial portions of Website content.
• Redistribute proprietary content.
• Modify or create derivative works from Website materials.
• Use Website content for commercial purposes without written permission.

5. Pokémon Content Disclaimer

Smash-orPass.com is a fan-made project created by Pokémon enthusiasts.

References to Pokémon, including names, characters, artwork, game information, regions, types, and related materials, are used solely for informational, educational, commentary, and fan-entertainment purposes.

All Pokémon-related intellectual property belongs to its respective owners.

If you believe any content infringes upon your rights, please contact us so we can review the matter.

6. User-Generated Communications

If you contact us, submit feedback, suggestions, feature requests, or other communications, you grant us the right to review, respond to, and use such feedback to improve the Website without obligation or compensation.

We do not claim ownership of your communications; however, you acknowledge that submitted feedback may influence future development of the Website.

7. Accuracy of Information

We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, rankings, statistics, and Pokémon-related content.

However, we do not guarantee that:

• Information will always be complete or error-free.
• Rankings or statistics will remain unchanged.
• All content will reflect the latest Pokémon releases or updates.
• The Website will always be available without interruption.

Users should independently verify information when accuracy is important.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, products, or resources.

Examples may include:

• Google services
• Social media platforms
• Analytics providers
• Advertising partners
• External Pokémon resources

These third-party services operate independently and have their own terms and privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the content, availability, security, or practices of third-party websites.

Your interactions with third-party services are solely between you and the applicable provider.

9. Advertising and Sponsored Content

To support the operation of Smash-orPass.com, we may display advertisements and sponsored content through advertising networks and partners, including but not limited to:

• Google AdSense
• Google Ad Manager
• Raptive
• Other advertising and monetization partners

Advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to deliver, measure, and optimize advertising.

Additional information regarding advertising technologies and data collection practices can be found in our Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content, tools, features, and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Smash-orPass.com disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Availability
• Reliability
• Accuracy

We do not guarantee that the Website will always be secure, uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

Your use of the Website is at your own risk.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Smash-orPass.com, its owners, operators, contributors, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from:

• Use of the Website
• Inability to access the Website
• Reliance on Website content
• Technical failures
• Data loss
• Service interruptions
• Third-party actions or services

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory upon which a claim is based.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

By using Smash-orPass.com, you acknowledge that information may be collected and processed as described in our Privacy Policy.

13. Children's Privacy

Smash-orPass.com is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to remove that information.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information may contact us directly.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically to reflect legal requirements, operational changes, feature updates, or business needs.

Any modifications will be posted on this page along with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Website at any time and for any reason, including violations of these Terms or activity that may harm the Website, its users, or its operations.

Termination may occur without prior notice.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with applicable laws without regard to conflict of law principles.

Before initiating formal legal action, users agree to make reasonable efforts to resolve disputes by contacting us directly.