WikiCosplay Legal Documents
Last Updated: March 27, 2025
Welcome to WikiCosplay. Please carefully read the following documents governing the use of our website wikicosplay.com and its subdomains, including wikicosplay.com/creators and wikicosplay.com/print (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Site").
Terms and Conditions of Use
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Site in any manner, including Browse content, viewing profiles, or using the creator or print platforms, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to any of these terms, please do not use the Site.
Age Restriction: The Site and its services are intended solely for users who are 18 years of age or older, or the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is greater. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
2. Description of Service
WikiCosplay provides a platform to showcase cosplay-related content, including profiles of cosplay models (hereinafter "Creators") featuring their photographs, biographies, and links to their social media or other external platforms ("Creator Content"). The Site includes both Safe For Work (SFW) and Not Safe For Work (NSFW) content.
- wikicosplay.com: Main site for viewing profiles and content.
- wikicosplay.com/creators: Platform for Creators to upload and manage their Creator Content (photos, links, bios).
- wikicosplay.com/print: Platform for printing cosplay-related photographs (subject to these terms).
The Site primarily operates as a content aggregator and showcase. We do not require login for general site Browse.
3. Use of the Site by General Users
- Access and Browse: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and view the Site's content for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you are 18 years or older.
- NSFW Content and Discretion: You acknowledge that the Site may contain explicit NSFW material. You access such content at your own risk and discretion. You are responsible for complying with local laws regarding the viewing of such material.
- External Links: The Site contains links to third-party websites and platforms provided by Creators. We have no control over these external sites, their content, or their practices. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, or legality of these external sites, nor for the content, products, or services offered on them. This includes, but is not limited to, sites that may contain offensive, harmful, inaccurate, fraudulent content, or malware. We strongly advise you to exercise discretion and caution when clicking on external links and to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. Do not share sensitive personal or financial information on sites reached via links from our Site without verifying their legitimacy.
- Prohibited Use: You may not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations regarding your use of the Site. Scraping, data mining, or any form of automated data extraction without our express written permission is strictly prohibited.
4. Creator Platform (wikicosplay.com/creators)
- Eligibility: Only individuals aged 18 or older may register and upload content as Creators.
- Your Content: You are solely responsible for all Creator Content that you upload, post, or display on the Site. You represent and warrant that: (a) you own all Creator Content posted by you or otherwise have all rights, licenses, consents, and permissions necessary to use and authorize WikiCosplay to use and distribute your Creator Content as necessary to exercise the licenses granted by you in these Terms; and (b) your Creator Content and the posting or use thereof on the Site does not and will not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights, intellectual property rights, or any other rights of any person or entity.
- Prohibited Content: You may not upload content that is illegal, defamatory, obscene (beyond the permitted NSFW nature related to cosplay), threatening, harassing, hateful, or violates the rights of third parties. We reserve the right to remove any content that we deem, in our sole discretion, to violate these Terms or be otherwise inappropriate.
- License to WikiCosplay: By uploading Creator Content, you grant WikiCosplay a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your Creator Content in connection with the Site and WikiCosplay's (and its successors' and affiliates') business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Site (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels. This license terminates when you remove your Creator Content from the Site, except to the extent the content has been shared or cached.
- Creator Personal Data: The personal information you provide during the upload process (name, email, phone number) is considered private and used solely for internal administrative purposes, verification, and communication with you. It will not be made public on your profile unless you explicitly choose to include it in your public bio or links. See our Privacy Policy for more details.
5. Premium Services and Payments (Creators)
- Premium Subscription: We offer an optional premium subscription for Creators at a cost of 10 USD per year. This subscription may offer enhanced features (visibility, etc., as described on the platform).
- Payment: Payments are processed through third-party payment processors like PayPal or Skrill. By subscribing, you agree to the terms and conditions of such processors. We do not store your full credit card or bank account details.
- Term and Renewal: The subscription is annual and may be renewed according to the terms in effect at the time of renewal.
- Non-Refundable: All premium subscription fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of usage or satisfaction.
- Profile Editing: Premium subscribers are entitled to one (1) additional edit of their profile information during the contracted subscription year, beyond the initial setup edit.
- Free Service: A free profile option for Creators is also available, which lasts indefinitely ("for life") as long as the service is operational and the Creator complies with these Terms.
6. Print Platform (wikicosplay.com/print)
Use of the print platform is subject to these Terms. By ordering prints, you represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights to the images you wish to print. We are not responsible for the quality of user-uploaded images or copyright disputes related to print orders.
7. Intellectual Property
- Our Content: The Site and its original content (excluding Creator Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of WikiCosplay and its licensors. The Site is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both Mexico and foreign countries.
- Creator Content: We respect the intellectual property rights of others. Creators retain ownership of their Creator Content, subject to the license granted to WikiCosplay in these Terms.
8. Content Policy and Reporting (Takedown)
We take copyright infringement and inappropriate content seriously. We provide tools for reporting content directly on each post. You may also report content you believe violates these Terms, infringes copyright (DMCA or equivalent), or is unlawful by contacting us at [email protected] or via our social media (@wikicosplay_).
Upon receipt of a valid report, we will investigate and take appropriate action, which may include removing the infringing or inappropriate content and, in severe or repeated cases, suspending the Creator's access to the platform. We are not responsible for Creator Content but reserve the right to remove any content at any time for any reason.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. WikiCosplay does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or that the content (including Creator Content and third-party links) is accurate, reliable, or appropriate.
Specific Disclaimer Regarding Content and Links: We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any content posted by Creators or for any third-party websites or services accessed through links on our Site. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users, Creators, and third-party sites. We strongly advise discretion and due diligence.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall WikiCosplay, its affiliates, directors, employees, agents, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Site, including Creators; (iii) any content obtained from the Site; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage.
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless WikiCosplay and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Site, by you or any person using your account (if applicable); b) a breach of these Terms, or c) Creator Content posted on the Site by you.
12. Security
We use reasonable security measures, including SSL certificates, to protect data transmission on our Site. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
13. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. Your continued use of the Site after those revisions become effective constitutes your agreement to the revised terms.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Mexico, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the courts located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected] or on Twitter: @wikicosplay_
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how WikiCosplay ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our Site (wikicosplay.com and its subdomains). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This notice applies to all visitors and users of the Site, including Creators.
Age Reminder: The Site is intended for individuals 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
2. Information We Collect
- General Users (Browse):
- We do not require registration or collect personally identifiable information for simple Browse.
- We may collect non-personal information automatically, such as your IP address (may be anonymized), browser type, operating system, pages visited on our Site, and visit duration. This information is used for site analytics and improving user experience. We use cookies for this purpose (see Cookie Notice).
- Creators (/creators Platform):
- Private Information (Internal Use): When you upload content, we will ask for information such as your real name, email address, and phone number. This information is strictly for our internal use: to verify your identity (to ensure you are of age and the content owner), communicate with you about your account or content, and for general platform administration. This information is NOT made public on your profile and is NOT shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
- Public Information (Profile Content): The information you choose to include in your public profile, such as your username/cosplayer name, biography, links to your social media/external platforms, and the photos you upload, will be publicly visible on the Site. You are responsible for the information you choose to share publicly.
- Print Platform Users (/print):
- If you use the print platform, we may collect information necessary to process your order, such as image details and potentially shipping information if applicable. Payments are handled as described below.
- Payment Information (Premium Creators):
- Premium subscription payments are processed via third-party services (PayPal, Skrill). We do not directly collect or store your full credit card details or bank account information. We receive payment confirmation and basic transaction data from the payment processor.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve our Site and services.
- To publicly display Creator Content as intended.
- To process premium subscription payments via third parties.
- To communicate with you (primarily Creators) regarding your account, technical support, service updates, and responses to reports.
- To monitor Site usage and analyze trends to enhance user experience.
- To protect the security and integrity of our Site, enforce our Terms and Conditions, and respond to claims or disputes.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
4. How We Share Your Information
- Public Creator Information: Your public profile (photos, bio, chosen links) is visible to all Site visitors.
- Service Providers: We may share information (including limited, confidential sharing of private Creator information) with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processors). These providers are only authorized to use the information necessary to perform the contracted services and are obligated to maintain confidentiality.
- Payment Processors: We share necessary information with PayPal or Skrill to process your premium payments.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if we believe in good faith that it's necessary to: (a) comply with a legal obligation; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of WikiCosplay; (c) prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service; (d) protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public; or (e) protect against legal liability.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
- We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information: We will never sell your private personal information (Creator name, email, phone) to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures, such as using SSL (HTTPS), to protect the information we collect. However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Public Creator information remains as long as the profile is active. Private Creator information is kept while the account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter for administrative or legal purposes.
7. Your Privacy Rights (Primarily for Creators)
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. For Creators who have provided us with private information:
- Access and Correction: You may request access to the private personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
- Deletion: You may request the deletion of your private personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if we need to retain it to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
8. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance speed and experience on our Site, and for basic analytics. Please see our Cookie Notice below for more details.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our Site contains links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: [email protected].