IMDb Terms and Conditions of Use

This document describes terms and conditions for using Internet Movie Database Inc (IMDb) World Wide Web (www) servers. There is also a copyright and license document that covers usage of the underlying IMDb data and software.

The purpose of this document is to explain our actions in protecting the resources of our www servers. Systems (described below) which cause additional and/or unnecessary strain on our servers are strongly discouraged and users and/or sites that do not follow these guidelines may be banned from using the site.

Please try to follow the rules, as it will provide for speedier use of the site for everyone. Many of the systems (described below) can cause other users to be unable to access our site so these measures are taken to help our users in general. The following terms and conditions relate to usage of our www services this page be read in conjunction with our Copyright notice and general terms. The list should not be considered comprehensive or final, we reserve the right to alter it at any time.

automated requests

User access to IMDb's www servers is restricted to conventional non-accelerated browsers. So called web-accelerator products such as NetJet, NetSonic, MSIECrawler and Teleport-Pro are not permitted. If you are using a product or browser feature that claims to significantly speed up page downloads then that is most likely a web-accelerator and it must not be used while browsing IMDb www servers.

Web-accelerators consume vast amounts of bandwidth and server resources. We are able to detect use of these systems through live logfile analysis and we act quickly to ban all future connections from offenders.

www robots/crawlers

Robots and crawlers need to follow the robot guidelines (found at http://info.webcrawler.com/mak/projects/robots/robots.html). Robots that ignore the guidelines are easily detected and banned.

If you are using a robot/crawler to check IMDb links, please make sure it operates according to the robot guidelines (see above). Please take special care to ensure that new robots aren't left unattended. 1 minute is the minimum safe interval between automated requests.

filtering

Written permission must be obtained before IMDb content can be filtered/altered (e.g. automatic removal of advertising banners.). Failure to gain permission will be deemed a copyright violation. For further information please read our copyright and license document.

frames

Written permission is required before embedding IMDb pages in HTML frames running from other sites. For further information please read our copyright and license document.

graphics

Written permission is required before IMDb graphics can be placed on external sites. This includes copying the graphics and serving them from our site. A subset of the IMDb graphics are available for linking purposes; those do not require written permission if used in accordance with the conditions of linking.

republishing

See the copyright and license document for details on republishing parts of the database.

email addresses

Email addresses are provided for user queries relating to the IMDb. Capture of email addresses featured in IMDb pages for use in unsolicited email activities is not permitted.

For More Information

Please see the legal stuff and disclaimers document for more information.

If you are reading this page because access to IMDb has been denied, please check the terms above carefully. If you think that you should be able to gain access please contact the IMDb Help Desk so that we can investigate. Please include details of the browser and operating system you are using, along with any other details you think might be of help to resolve this issue.

Disclaimer

This is a database of movie related information compiled by Internet Movie Database Inc (IMDb). While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the database IMDb gives no warranty as to the accuracy of the information contained in the database. IMDb reserves the right to withdraw or delete information at any time.

This service is provided for the information of users only. It is not provided with the intention that users rely upon the information for any purposes. Accordingly, IMDb shall under no circumstances be liable for any loss or damage, including but not limited to loss of profits, goodwill or indirect or consequential loss arising out of any use of or inaccuracies in the information. All warranties express or implied are excluded to the fullest extent permissible by law.