Terms of Use

SEAL TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: August 31, 2026

IMPORTANT: SECTION 14 CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. YOU MAY OPT OUT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 14.8.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS

1.1 These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of Seal’s mobile applications, websites, features, content, notifications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). The Services are operated under the Seal brand by SEAL, a California corporation (“Seal,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

1.2 By creating an account, accessing, or using the Services, you agree to these Terms and acknowledge our Privacy Policy, available at https://sealapp.net/privacy.html. If you do not agree, do not access or use the Services.

1.3 If you use the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind it to these Terms. In that case, “you” includes both you and the organization.

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ACCOUNTS

2.1 You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent that you meet these requirements.

2.2 Certain features require an account. You agree to provide accurate and current information and to keep it updated.

2.3 You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for activity conducted through your account. Promptly notify us at general@sealapp.net if you believe your account has been accessed or used without authorization.

2.4 You may not sell, transfer, license, or share your account. We may reject or require you to change a username that impersonates another person, infringes a third party’s rights, is misleading, or violates these Terms.

3. THE SERVICES

3.1 Seal provides tools that allow users to discover, track, review, and exchange recommendations about movies, television programs, and related entertainment content. Features may include recommendations, lists, reviews, social connections, progress tracking, community features, achievements, and other functionality introduced over time.

3.2 We may add, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services. We do not guarantee that any feature or content will always be available. When reasonably practicable, we will provide notice before discontinuing a material feature.

3.3 We may automatically update the Seal mobile application to improve performance, modify features, enhance security, or maintain compatibility. Some features may depend on your device, operating system, location, account status, or third-party services. If you disable updates, portions of the Services may not function properly.

3.4 We may offer beta, early-access, or experimental features. They may be incomplete, contain errors, and change or be discontinued at any time. Additional terms may apply and will be presented when you access the feature.

3.5 Recommendations, ratings, reviews, rankings, and opinions available through the Services are for informational and entertainment purposes. They do not guarantee that you will enjoy, be able to access, or find suitable any particular content.

3.6 As part of the Services, we may send service announcements, security alerts, account notices, and other administrative communications. These transactional communications are not marketing messages, and you may not be able to opt out of them while maintaining an account.

4. USER CONTENT AND COMMUNITY RULES

4.1 “User Content” means content users submit, post, send, display, or otherwise make available through the Services, including recommendations, ratings, reviews, comments, profile information, usernames, images, lists, and messages.

4.2 You retain ownership of your User Content. You are solely responsible for it and represent that: (a) you own it or have all rights and permissions necessary to submit it and grant the license in Section 5; (b) it is accurate to the extent it states facts about another person; (c) it does not violate any law, contractual obligation, or third-party right; and (d) its submission and our permitted use will not require us to pay royalties or other compensation to a third party.

4.3 You may not use the Services to submit, promote, facilitate, or engage in:

(a) unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive, or defamatory content or conduct;

(b) threats, harassment, bullying, stalking, or encouragement of violence or self-harm;

(c) hateful or discriminatory content or conduct directed at a person or group based on a legally protected characteristic;

(d) sexually explicit content, sexual exploitation, or content that sexualizes minors;

(e) graphic violence or other content we reasonably determine creates a serious safety risk;

(f) content that infringes or misappropriates another person’s copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights, including plagiarism;

(g) spam, unauthorized advertising, scams, coordinated attacks on titles or creators, manipulation of ratings, recommendations, achievements, follows, or engagement, or other inauthentic activity;

(h) impersonation or misrepresentation of your identity or affiliation;

(i) collection, publication, or misuse of another person’s confidential or sensitive personal information without authorization;

(j) malware, malicious code, or attempts to disrupt, damage, overload, or interfere with the Services; or

(k) attempts to evade enforcement, circumvent an account block, create accounts to avoid a suspension or termination, submit knowingly false or abusive reports, mislead our support or moderation personnel, or assist another person in violating these Terms.

4.4 We may, but are not obligated to, review, moderate, restrict, remove, or preserve User Content. We may limit features, suspend accounts, or terminate accounts when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated, a user or third party may be at risk, or action is necessary to protect the Services or comply with law. Our decision not to act in one instance does not waive our right to act in another.

4.5 Private or limited-audience features reduce who can access content through the Services, but no online communication is guaranteed to remain private. Do not submit information you are not comfortable sharing with the intended recipients or are not authorized to share.

4.6 You may report content or conduct through the reporting tools in the Services or by contacting general@sealapp.net.

5. LICENSES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

5.1 Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Seal grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license to access and use the Services for their intended purposes.

5.2 Except for User Content, the Services and all associated software, designs, text, graphics, logos, interfaces, compilations, and materials are owned by Seal or its licensors and protected by intellectual property and other laws. These Terms do not transfer ownership rights to you. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

5.3 You grant Seal a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, process, adapt, publish, display, distribute, and otherwise use your User Content only as reasonably necessary to: (a) operate, provide, secure, moderate, and improve the Services; (b) display or deliver it to the audiences and recipients you select or as otherwise indicated by the applicable feature; (c) make technical modifications required for the Services, such as formatting, compressing, or resizing content; and (d) comply with law and enforce these Terms.

This license begins when you submit User Content and ends when it is deleted from our active systems, except that it may continue for a reasonable period in backups, where another user has independently retained or reshared content through a feature you used, or where retention is required by law. This license does not permit Seal to use private User Content in public advertising without your separate permission.

5.4 If you submit feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Services, you grant Seal a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free right to use them without restriction or compensation. This does not give us ownership of other User Content.

5.5 You may not, except where a restriction is prohibited by applicable law: (a) copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works from the Services; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code; (c) access the Services through unauthorized automated means, including scraping, crawling, or bots; (d) bypass security, access controls, rate limits, or technical restrictions; (e) use the Services or nonpublic information obtained from them to develop, train, or operate a competing product or service; or (f) remove or alter proprietary notices. Nothing in these Terms prohibits lawful competition or conduct that applicable law expressly permits despite a contractual restriction.

6. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES

6.1 The Services may display or link to information, images, metadata, websites, applications, streaming platforms, ticketing services, or materials supplied by third parties. Seal does not own or control those third parties and does not endorse or guarantee their content, availability, accuracy, security, products, or services.

6.2 Your use of third-party services is governed by the third party’s terms and privacy practices. Seal is not responsible for transactions or disputes between you and a third party.

6.3 Film and television titles, images, trademarks, and other third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance in the Services does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation unless expressly stated.

6.4 Seal uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. TMDB and third-party content providers may impose separate attribution, use, or availability requirements on content supplied through their services.

7. COPYRIGHT COMPLAINTS

7.1 If you believe content available through the Services infringes your copyright, send a notice to our designated copyright agent at general@sealapp.net. The notice should include: (a) identification of the copyrighted work; (b) identification and location of the allegedly infringing material; (c) your contact information; (d) a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or law; (e) a statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate and you are the copyright owner or authorized to act for the owner; and (f) your physical or electronic signature.

7.2 We may remove allegedly infringing material and may terminate, in appropriate circumstances, accounts of repeat infringers. Counter-notices may be submitted as permitted by law.

8. PRIVACY

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information. By using the Services, you acknowledge that your information will be handled as described in that policy. If these Terms conflict with the Privacy Policy regarding personal information, the Privacy Policy controls.

9. SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, AND ACCOUNT DELETION

9.1 You may stop using the Services at any time. You may request account deletion through the Services or by contacting general@sealapp.net. Limited information may be retained for legal, safety, fraud-prevention, backup, and legitimate operational purposes, as described in the Privacy Policy.

9.2 We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably believe you violated these Terms, created risk or potential legal exposure, engaged in fraudulent or abusive conduct, or if action is required to protect users, third parties, or the Services. When appropriate, we may provide notice and an opportunity to appeal.

9.3 Sections that by their nature should survive termination—including Sections 5, 6, 7, and 10 through 17—will survive.

10. DISCLAIMERS

10.1 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” SEAL AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

10.2 SEAL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ACCURATE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS; THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT CONTENT WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF RECOMMENDATIONS, USER CONTENT, THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, AND LINKS.

10.3 SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS. IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS, THESE DISCLAIMERS APPLY ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS RIGHTS THAT CANNOT LAWFULLY BE WAIVED.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

11.1 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SEAL AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF ADVISED SUCH DAMAGES WERE POSSIBLE.

11.2 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THEIR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO SEAL FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR (B) $100.

11.3 THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OR THEORY OF LIABILITY AND EVEN IF A REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. THEY DO NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED OR EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Seal and its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and affiliates from third-party claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, and reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees arising from: (a) your User Content; (b) your material violation of these Terms; or (c) your violation of another person’s rights or law. Seal may control the defense, and you agree to reasonably cooperate. You may not settle a claim in a manner that admits wrongdoing by or imposes obligations on Seal without Seal’s written consent. This Section does not require a consumer to indemnify Seal for Seal’s own unlawful conduct, negligence, or willful misconduct.

13. DISPUTES BETWEEN USERS

You are responsible for your interactions with other users. Seal is not a party to disputes between users and has no obligation to intervene. To the extent permitted by law, you release Seal from claims arising solely from another user’s acts or omissions. This release does not apply to claims arising from Seal’s own conduct or rights that cannot lawfully be waived. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code section 1542, which states: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”

14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION; BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION

14.1 This Section requires most disputes between you and Seal to be resolved through individual binding arbitration rather than in court. Arbitration does not use a judge or jury, and court review of an award is limited.

14.2 Informal Resolution. Before filing an arbitration demand, the complaining party must send an individualized written notice describing the dispute, relevant account information, requested relief, and information reasonably necessary to evaluate the claim. Notices to Seal must be sent to general@sealapp.net. Seal will send notices to the email or mailing address associated with your account. The parties will try in good faith to resolve the dispute for 30 days after receipt of a complete notice. Applicable limitations periods will be tolled during that period.

14.3 Agreement to Arbitrate. Except for matters identified in Section 14.4, you and Seal agree that disputes arising out of or relating to the Services, these Terms, or the relationship between you and Seal will be resolved by binding individual arbitration. This agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.

14.4 Exceptions. Either party may: (a) bring an individual action in small claims court if its requirements are satisfied; (b) seek relief from a government agency where permitted; or (c) seek temporary or preliminary injunctive relief in a court to prevent actual or threatened infringement or misappropriation of intellectual-property rights. Nothing prevents you from reporting an issue to a government agency or seeking public injunctive relief to the extent that right cannot lawfully be waived.

14.5 Administrator and Rules. The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) will administer arbitration under its Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect, as modified here. The rules are available at https://www.adr.org/consumer. If AAA is unavailable or unwilling, the parties will confer in good faith to select another administrator. If they cannot agree, a court with jurisdiction will appoint one consistent with this Section.

14.6 Procedure and Location. One neutral arbitrator will conduct the arbitration and may award any individual relief available in court, including attorneys’ fees when authorized by law. The arbitrator will issue a reasoned written decision. Proceedings may occur by telephone, video, written submissions, or in person. Unless agreed otherwise, an in-person consumer hearing will occur in the county where the consumer resides or another location reasonably convenient for the consumer. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction.

14.7 Fees. Filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules and applicable law. Seal will pay fees that the law or AAA rules require it to pay. Each party bears its own attorneys’ fees and costs unless awarded under applicable law.

14.8 Right to Opt Out. You may opt out by emailing general@sealapp.net within 30 days after you first accept these Terms. Include your full name, the email address or username associated with your Seal account, and a clear statement that you opt out of arbitration. Opting out does not affect other provisions. If you validly opt out, disputes may be resolved in court, subject to Section 15.

14.9 No Class or Representative Proceedings. YOU AND SEAL AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF, CLASS MEMBER, OR REPRESENTATIVE IN A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, COORDINATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR ARBITRATION. Unless all parties agree in writing, the arbitrator may not combine claims or preside over a class or representative proceeding. If a court determines applicable law prevents enforcement for a particular claim or request for relief, that matter will be severed and may proceed in court after arbitrable claims are completed. Any other unenforceable portion will be severed to the narrowest extent necessary.

14.10 Authority and Survival. Except for issues that applicable law requires a court to decide and disputes concerning Section 14.9, the arbitrator will decide disputes about the interpretation, applicability, or enforceability of this arbitration agreement. This Section survives termination.

15. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

Except as provided in Section 14 or where law requires otherwise, these Terms are governed by California law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any permitted court proceeding must be brought in the state or federal courts in Los Angeles County, California, and you and Seal consent to their jurisdiction. If you are a consumer, this Section does not deprive you of protections under mandatory laws where you live or prevent you from filing elsewhere when applicable law gives you that right.

16. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms. If we make a material change, we will provide reasonable advance notice through the Services, by email, or by another appropriate method. Updated Terms will state their effective date and, unless law requires otherwise, apply prospectively. If you do not agree, stop using the Services and delete your account. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

17. GENERAL TERMS

17.1 These Terms, the Privacy Policy, and additional terms presented for a specific feature constitute the entire agreement between you and Seal regarding the Services and supersede prior agreements regarding them.

17.2 If a provision is invalid or unenforceable, it will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted and the remaining provisions will remain effective, except as provided in Section 14.9.

17.3 Seal’s failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. A waiver must be in writing and signed by Seal.

17.4 You may not assign these Terms without Seal’s written consent. Seal may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or by operation of law, provided the assignment does not reduce your non-waivable rights.

17.5 Seal is not liable for delay or failure caused by events beyond its reasonable control.

17.6 Headings are for convenience only. “Including” means “including without limitation.” Electronic communications and notices satisfy legal writing requirements to the extent permitted by law.

18. CONTACT

Questions about these Terms may be sent to:

SEAL, a California corporation
general@sealapp.net