Terms of Service
Last updated: February 10, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Nominato ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
Nominato is a free Oscar predictions application that allows users to:
- Track which nominated films they have watched
- Make predictions for Academy Award winners
- Create and join prediction leagues with friends
- View leaderboards and compare predictions
- Follow the Oscar ceremony in real-time
3. User Accounts
You may create an account using email/password or Google Sign-In. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
You agree to provide accurate information and keep it updated. Impersonation of others or using offensive display names is prohibited.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any illegal purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service
- Use automated scripts to access the Service
- Harass other users through leagues or other features
5. Predictions and Scoring
Predictions must be submitted before the designated lock time (typically before the Oscar ceremony begins). Late predictions will not be counted.
Scoring is based on correctly predicting Academy Award winners. We reserve the right to adjust scoring rules and will announce any changes before they take effect.
6. Leagues
League creators are responsible for their league's conduct. Leagues are for entertainment purposes only—no gambling or monetary prizes are facilitated through Nominato.
We reserve the right to remove leagues that violate these terms or contain inappropriate content.
7. Intellectual Property
The Nominato name, logo, and application design are our property. Movie data and images are provided by TMDB and are subject to their terms of use.
"Oscar" and "Academy Awards" are trademarks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Nominato is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Academy.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that predictions or scores will be accurate at all times.
9. Limitation of Liability
Nominato and its creators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these terms. You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings.
11. Changes to Terms
We may modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
12. Contact
For questions about these terms, please contact us through our GitHub repository.