1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using TLK, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all terms, you must stop using the service immediately.
These terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you and TLK. Continued use of the service following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use this service. If you are between 13 and 18, you must have parental consent. By creating an account, you represent that you meet these requirements.
The service is not available in any jurisdiction where its content or operation may be illegal. You are solely responsible for compliance with local laws.
3. Description of Service
TLK provides a platform for streaming media content, including movies, TV shows, anime, live sports, and music. The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time without notice.
4. User Accounts & Registration
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
You may not share your account with others or allow any third party to access your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove content at our sole discretion for any violation of these terms or for any conduct we deem harmful to the platform or its users.
5. Account Suspension & Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently ban your account at any time, without prior notice, for:
- Violation of these Terms of Service
- Abusive, harassing, or harmful behavior toward other users
- Attempting to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to the platform
- Using the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Inactivity for an extended period
Suspension: Temporary restriction with a set expiration date. Your account is not visible to others and cannot be used during the suspension period. After the suspension ends, full access is restored automatically.
Permanent Ban: Your account is permanently terminated. You lose access to all services and cannot create a new account using the same email address.
Appeals: If you believe a suspension or ban was issued in error, you may submit an appeal using the form on the corresponding page. Appeals are reviewed by our team, and a response is not guaranteed. Abusive or repeated false appeals may result in no further action.
Upon termination, your right to use the service immediately ceases. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us or using the account deletion feature in settings.
6. Reporting Violations
If you encounter a user or content that violates these Terms, you can submit a report through our reporting system. Reports are anonymous and help us maintain a safe environment. When reporting, you may be asked to provide:
- The user being reported
- The reason for the report (harassment, spam, impersonation, NSFW, hate speech, threats, scam, or other)
- Optional additional context or details
Our team reviews all reports and takes appropriate action, which may include warnings, content removal, suspensions, or permanent bans. False or malicious reporting may result in action against the reporter.
7. Acceptable Use
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Using the service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
- Attempting to bypass, disable, or interfere with security features or access controls
- Scraping, crawling, spidering, or using automated tools to access or extract data from the service
- Harassing, threatening, impersonating, or abusing other users
- Uploading, transmitting, or distributing malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
- Interfering with the proper functioning of the platform, including overloading infrastructure
- Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling any aspect of the service
- Using the service to distribute spam, unsolicited messages, or phishing attempts
- Collecting or storing personal data about other users without their consent
8. User-Generated Content
You are solely responsible for any messages, comments, profile content, or other material you submit to the service ("User Content"). You retain all ownership rights to your User Content.
By submitting User Content, you grant TLK a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to store, display, reproduce, and distribute your content within the service for the purpose of operating and providing the platform.
You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights. We reserve the right to remove any User Content at our discretion.
All comments must follow our Comment Policy, which prohibits untagged spoilers, advertising, toxicity, off-topic posts, NSFW content, and other violations. First-time infractions result in a temporary ban; repeated or severe violations result in a permanent ban.
9. Copyright & DMCA
TLK does not host, store, or transmit any copyrighted content on its servers. All media content is embedded or linked from third-party sources. TLK acts solely as a search, indexing, and aggregation tool. All trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property rights belong to their respective owners.
If you believe that any content available through the service infringes your copyright, please submit a DMCA notice containing:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
- Identification of the material claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to locate it
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
- A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate
- Your physical or electronic signature
DMCA notices can be submitted through our contact page.
10. Third-Party Content & Links
The service may contain links to third-party websites, embedded content from third-party sources, and external services. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, privacy practices, or terms.
All video content is provided by third-party hosting services. Music content is streamed via TIDAL's API and is the property of their respective rights holders. TLK does not guarantee the availability, accuracy, or legality of any third-party content. Use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. TLK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TLK MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (B) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (C) THE QUALITY OF ANY CONTENT OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, OR (D) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TLK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR SERVICE INTERRUPTION.
IN NO EVENT SHALL TLK'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE SERVICE. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CLAIMS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TLK, its operators, affiliates, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to:
- Your use or misuse of the service
- Your violation of these Terms of Service
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including copyright or privacy rights
- Your User Content
14. Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the service operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules.
15. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified terms. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically.
16. Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
17. Contact
For questions about these terms, reach out through our contact page.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information when you use our service:
- Account information: email address, username, and password (hashed and salted) when you create an account
- Profile information: avatar image, bio/description, display name, and profile theme color if you choose to provide them
- Usage data: content bookmarks, watch history, continue watching progress, chat messages, achievements, and friend lists
- Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, and pages visited
- Communication data: direct messages and chat messages sent through the platform
- Notification preferences: push notification subscription data and email notification preferences
- Report data: when you submit a report, we collect the reported user's ID, the reason, and any additional details you provide
- Moderation records: account suspension and ban data including reason, date, duration, and appeal submissions
2. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contractual necessity: processing required to provide the service you signed up for (account management, message delivery, content synchronization)
- Legitimate interests: improving the platform, preventing abuse, and ensuring service security
- Consent: push notifications and email communications, which you can withdraw at any time
- Legal obligations: compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used for the following purposes:
- Providing, maintaining, and operating the service
- Syncing your data across devices (bookmarks, watch progress, settings)
- Sending notifications you have opted into (new messages, friend requests, episode releases)
- Analyzing usage patterns to improve and optimize the platform
- Preventing fraud, abuse, and enforcing our Terms of Service
- Communicating with you about service-related updates
- Complying with legal obligations
4. Data Storage, Transfer & Security
Your data is stored using Cloudflare's global infrastructure, which may involve transfer to and processing in the United States and other countries where Cloudflare operates. We have appropriate safeguards in place for cross-border data transfers.
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL)
- Hashed and salted password storage (never stored in plain text)
- Encrypted data at rest where supported
- Regular security reviews of our infrastructure
No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but take reasonable measures to protect your data.
5. Third-Party Services
TLK integrates with the following third-party services:
- Cloudflare — hosting, CDN, DDoS protection, and data storage (Privacy Shield certified)
- Google Analytics — anonymized usage analytics (page views, feature usage)
- TMDB (The Movie Database) — movie and TV show metadata
- AniList — anime metadata and episode schedules
- MangaDex — manga content and chapter data
- Resend — email delivery for verification and notifications
- TIDAL — music streaming, track metadata, album art, and audio playback powered by TIDAL's API. No music files are stored on our servers.
- Video content — all media is embedded from third-party streaming providers. We do not host, store, or transmit any video content on our servers.
We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing or advertising purposes. Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy and data handling practices.
6. Cookies, Local Storage & Analytics
We use the following storage and tracking technologies:
- Browser local storage (localStorage): stores your session token, user preferences, cached profile data, bookmarks, watch progress, achievement counters, and UI settings. This data never leaves your browser except when synced to our servers for cross-device functionality.
- Google Analytics: we use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data including page views, session duration, and feature interactions. This data is anonymized and used to improve the platform. Google Analytics sets first-party cookies and transmits data to Google. You can opt out using Google's browser extension.
- Essential session data: we store a session token (Bearer token) in localStorage to maintain your login state. This is required for the service to function.
You can clear your localStorage data at any time through your browser settings. Note that clearing this data will log you out and reset preferences.
8. Push Notifications
If you opt in, we send push notifications through your browser using the Web Push API (VAPID protocol). Notifications are triggered by:
- New direct messages from other users
- Friend requests and friend acceptances
- New episodes of anime you follow
- Live sports events for teams you track
- New chapters of manga you follow
- System announcements
Push notification subscriptions are stored server-side and can be revoked at any time through browser settings or the settings page. We do not use push notifications for marketing purposes.
9. Contact Form Data
When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry. Contact form submissions are stored securely and retained for up to 90 days before deletion.
Submitting the contact form also sends an automated confirmation email to the address you provided. Your contact data is not used for marketing or shared with third parties.
10. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA & Other Jurisdictions)
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements
- Right to restrict processing: request limitation of how we use your data
- Right to data portability: request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Right to non-discrimination (CCPA): we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, submit a request through our contact page or delete your account through the settings page, which removes most data automatically. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
- You have the right to request deletion of your personal information
- You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information — we do not sell your information
- You have the right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
To exercise your CCPA rights, submit a request through our contact page.
12. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Upon account deletion, your data is permanently removed within 30 days.
Chat messages, public profile information, and anonymous usage statistics may be retained in aggregated or anonymized form after account deletion for analytical purposes.
13. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that compromises your personal data, we will notify affected users within 72 hours of discovery, as required by applicable law. Notifications will be sent via the email address associated with your account and/or through a notice on the service.
14. Children's Privacy
TLK is not intended for or directed to users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
17. Contact
All inquiries, including DMCA notices, privacy requests, and general support, can be submitted through our contact page.
Data deletion requests can also be processed through the Delete Account option in your account settings.