Terms of Service

Last updated: March 1, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using EpicDebates ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service.

3. Account Registration

  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.
  • You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User Content

4.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you post on EpicDebates. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with operating and promoting the Service.

4.2 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content you post. You agree not to post content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
  • Infringes on any patent, trademark, copyright, or other proprietary rights
  • Contains personal or private information about another person without their consent
  • Contains spam, advertising, or promotional material without authorization
  • Impersonates any person or entity
  • Contains malware, viruses, or any harmful code
  • Encourages or incites violence or illegal activities
  • Is sexually explicit or pornographic
  • Targets individuals with harassment or hate speech

4.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any content at our sole discretion. We may remove content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason.

5. Community Guidelines

To maintain a healthy debate environment, users must:

  • Be Respectful: Disagree with ideas, not people. Personal attacks are not tolerated.
  • Stay On Topic: Keep responses relevant to the debate topic.
  • Argue in Good Faith: Present honest arguments and acknowledge valid opposing points.
  • No Trolling: Don't post inflammatory content solely to provoke reactions.
  • No Spam: Don't post repetitive, irrelevant, or promotional content.
  • Report Violations: Help us maintain the community by reporting content that violates these guidelines.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding user-generated content), features, and functionality are owned by EpicDebates and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Service without our express written permission.

7. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
  • Collect or harvest user information without consent
  • Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the Service

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms which should reasonably survive termination shall survive.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

User-generated content represents the views of the authors, not EpicDebates. We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any user content.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EPICDEBATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless EpicDebates and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Service, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the courts of the United States.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and EpicDebates regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: