CRITICSCHOICE.COM

Welcome to CriticsChoice.com (“Site”), owned and operated by the Critics Choice Association (“CCA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age or are using the Site under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian and agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws.

2. About the Site

CriticsChoice.com provides information about the Critics Choice Association, its awards programs, events, celebrations, membership, editorial content, press materials, and related services.

Certain portions of the Site may require registration or membership.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all content on the Site—including but not limited to:

• Text
• Articles
• Editorial content
• Award information
• Logos
• Graphics
• Photographs
• Videos
• Audio
• Illustrations
• Website design
• Databases
• Software
• Code

is owned by or licensed to the Critics Choice Association and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

No content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, republished, transmitted, sold, or otherwise exploited without our prior written permission, except as expressly permitted by law.

4. Trademarks

“Critics Choice,” “Critics Choice Awards,” “Critics Choice Documentary Awards,” “Critics Choice Real TV Awards,” “Critics Choice Super Awards,” the Critics Choice Association name, logos, seals, and related branding are trademarks or service marks of the Critics Choice Association or its licensors.

Unauthorized use is prohibited.

5. Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, informational, and non-commercial purposes.

This license does not permit you to:

• Copy substantial portions of the Site
• Scrape or harvest content using automated tools
• Reverse engineer Site functionality
• Use our content to train artificial intelligence models without written permission
• Reproduce our trademarks or branding
• Create derivative works based on our content without authorization

6. User Accounts

Some areas of the Site require a registered account.

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
• Restricting access to your account
• All activity occurring under your account
• Promptly notifying us of any unauthorized use

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

7. Member Services

Certain services are available only to approved Critics Choice Association members.

Members agree to:

• Maintain accurate profile information
• Keep login credentials confidential
• Use voting systems honestly and independently
• Respect confidential screenings, ballots, communications, and embargoes
• Comply with applicable membership policies and codes of conduct

The CCA reserves the right to suspend or revoke membership privileges for misuse of member resources or violations of applicable policies.

8. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Violate any law or regulation
• Attempt unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
• Upload malicious software or code
• Interfere with Site operations
• Misrepresent your identity
• Use the Site to distribute spam or unsolicited communications
• Infringe the rights of others
• Engage in abusive, defamatory, threatening, or unlawful conduct

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience.

CCA does not control or endorse those websites and is not responsible for their content, services, privacy practices, or availability.

Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

10. Awards Information

While we strive to ensure the accuracy of awards schedules, nominee lists, winners, event dates, submission deadlines, and related information, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free.

The Critics Choice Association reserves the right to modify awards categories, eligibility requirements, schedules, deadlines, voting procedures, and event details without prior notice.

11. Media Assets

Approved press materials, logos, photographs, and promotional assets made available in designated media areas may be used only in accordance with any accompanying usage guidelines.

All other rights remain reserved.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CCA disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, and uninterrupted availability.

We do not warrant that the Site will be secure, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Critics Choice Association and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Site.

Our total liability for any claim relating to the Site shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (US $100), or the amount you paid directly to us for the specific service giving rise to the claim, whichever is greater, to the extent permitted by law.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Critics Choice Association, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, contractors, affiliates, licensors, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.

15. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information.

16. Accessibility

The Critics Choice Association is committed to improving the accessibility of its digital services and strives to make the Site usable for all visitors.

If you experience accessibility barriers, please contact us so we can work to address the issue.

17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Any changes become effective when posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

18. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Any legal action arising out of these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

19. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:

Critics Choice Association
9255 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 1100
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Email: info@criticschoice.com