Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using VillageDex ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

VillageDex is a collector platform for Christmas village enthusiasts. The Service provides collection management, item identification, marketplace pricing, community showcases, and related features for Lemax, Department 56, and St. Nicholas Square collectibles.

3. Account Registration

You must provide accurate information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must be at least 13 years old to use VillageDex.

One account per person. Automated account creation is prohibited.

4. Subscriptions and Billing

VillageDex offers free and paid subscription tiers. Paid subscriptions are billed monthly or annually through Stripe. You may cancel your subscription at any time from your dashboard.

Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact support@villagedex.com for billing inquiries.

We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.

5. User Content

You retain ownership of content you upload (photos, showcase descriptions, comments). By uploading content, you grant VillageDex a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, store, and distribute your content within the Service.

When you share photos to the catalog, they become available to all users of the platform.

You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to upload any content. Do not upload content that infringes on others' intellectual property.

6. Prohibited Conduct

• Uploading illegal, abusive, or inappropriate content
• Harassing or threatening other users
• Attempting to access other users' accounts or data
• Using automated tools to scrape or bulk-download data
• Circumventing rate limits or security measures
• Impersonating other users or VillageDex staff
• Using the Service for any illegal purpose

Violation may result in account suspension or permanent ban.

7. Marketplace Pricing

VillageDex displays estimated market values based on publicly available data from eBay, Amazon, and other sources. These are estimates only and do not constitute appraisals or guarantees of value. VillageDex is not responsible for buying or selling decisions made based on these estimates.

8. Content Moderation

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these terms or community guidelines. Users can report inappropriate content using the report feature. We review reports and take action as appropriate.

9. Intellectual Property

The VillageDex name, logo, and original content are the property of VillageDex. Product names (Lemax, Department 56, St. Nicholas Square) are trademarks of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

10. Limitation of Liability

VillageDex is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim.

11. Termination

You may delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms. Upon termination, your data will be handled according to our Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law.

14. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us at support@villagedex.com.