Terms of Service

• About TheFashionDB

  TheFashionDB is an independent fashion reference and editorial platform operated by BONKERS LLP (BIN 251140013731) (“TheFashionDB”, “TFDB”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
  TheFashionDB provides informational and editorial content about fashion brands, people, collections, events, histories, and related topics for reference, research, and general informational use.

• Eligibility

  You must be at least 18 years old to use this website.
  By using the website, you represent that you are at least 18 and legally capable of entering into these Terms.
  By using the website, you represent that you are at least 18 and legally capable of entering into these Terms.

• Permitted use

  You may use the website only for lawful personal, editorial, educational, or research purposes and only in a manner consistent with these Terms.
  You may view pages, navigate the website, and make limited reasonable use of the content for ordinary reference purposes.

• Prohibited use

  You may not:
  1. use the website for any unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, harmful, or misleading purpose;
  2. copy, scrape, crawl, harvest, mirror, index, extract, download, republish, or systematically collect content, data, metadata, images, page structure, or other materials from the website by automated means or at scale;
  3. use bots, scripts, agents, spiders, scrapers, browser automation, data-mining tools, AI collection tools, or similar means to access or monitor the website without our prior written permission;
  4. circumvent, disable, interfere with, or attempt to bypass any technical, security, rate-limiting, consent, access-control, or anti-abuse measures used on the website;
  5. reproduce, redistribute, commercially exploit, train models on, build derivative databases from, or create competing services from the website or its contents, except where we have expressly permitted this in writing;
  6. frame, mirror, or otherwise present the website or its content in a way that falsely implies affiliation, endorsement, partnership, ownership, or official status;
  7. introduce malware, malicious code, harmful material, or conduct that could damage, overload, disrupt, or impair the website or its infrastructure;
  8. misrepresent your identity, affiliation, or authority in connection with the website.

• Intellectual property

  Unless otherwise expressly stated, the website and its original content, including TFDB editorial text, copy, original graphics, branding, design elements, structure, arrangement, selection, compilation, and database presentation, are owned by or licensed to BONKERS LLP (BIN 251140013731) and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
  Your use of the website does not transfer any ownership rights to you.
  No right is granted to copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, commercially exploit, or otherwise use any protected portion of the website except as expressly allowed by these Terms or by applicable law.
  If any part of the website is explicitly released under a separate licence, that separate licence applies only to the material clearly marked as such.

• Third-party rights and brand assets

  TheFashionDB is an independent reference platform and is not endorsed by, affiliated with, authorised by, or officially connected to any brand, rights holder, organisation, or person featured on the website unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  All third-party trademarks, logos, names, trade dress, images, brand assets, and other third-party intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners.
  Their appearance on the website is for identification, commentary, reference, or editorial purposes only and does not grant you any licence or right to use them.

• Accuracy and editorial nature of the website

  We aim to compile and present information carefully and in good faith, but we do not guarantee that all content is complete, current, accurate, error-free, or suitable for any specific purpose.
  Entries may contain omissions, outdated information, editorial interpretation, evolving research, or changes made after publication.
  The website is provided for reference, editorial, and research purposes only. It should not be treated as official brand communication, legal advice, business advice, investment advice, or professional advice of any kind.

• No user accounts or submissions at this stage

  At present, TheFashionDB does not offer public user accounts, contributor accounts, or public content-submission features unless we explicitly state otherwise on the website.
  If you send us messages, ideas, corrections, or other materials voluntarily, we may review them, but we are under no obligation to respond, publish, maintain, or use them.

• Email updates and communications

  If you subscribe to launch news, updates, or related communications from TheFashionDB, you agree to receive those communications in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
  You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication, if available, or by contacting us directly.

• Monitoring, enforcement, and access restrictions

  We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to investigate suspected misuse of the website, violations of these Terms, threats to the website, or conduct that may harm us, the website, featured rights holders, or other users.
  We may suspend, block, rate-limit, filter, or terminate access to the website, preserve relevant technical records, and take other reasonable protective measures where we consider this necessary.
  Where lawful and appropriate, we may cooperate with hosting providers, technical service providers, legal advisers, regulators, law enforcement, courts, or other relevant parties in connection with suspected unlawful conduct, infringement, scraping, abuse, or security incidents.

• Privacy

  Your use of the website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and handle personal data.

• External links and third-party services

  The website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources for reference or convenience.
  We do not control and are not responsible for the availability, content, accuracy, policies, or practices of third-party websites or services. Accessing them is at your own risk.

• Disclaimer of warranties

  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
  We make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the website or any content on it, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, availability, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or uninterrupted operation.

• Limitation of liability

  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BONKERS LLP (BIN 251140013731), TheFashionDB, and their operators, affiliates, contractors, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, business, goodwill, or opportunity arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website.
  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the website or these Terms will not exceed the amount, if any, paid by you to us for use of the website during the twelve months before the event giving rise to the claim. If you have paid nothing, that amount will be zero.
  Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

• Indemnity

  You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SP “BONKERS!”, TheFashionDB, and their operators, affiliates, contractors, and service providers from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable costs arising out of or related to your misuse of the website, your violation of these Terms, your infringement of any rights, or your unlawful conduct.

• Governing law and jurisdiction

  These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
  Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Kazakhstan, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

• Severability

  If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

• Entire agreement

  These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices expressly incorporated by reference, form the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the website.

• Changes to the website and these Terms

  We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website at any time, with or without notice.
  We may also revise these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the website after any update means you accept the revised Terms.

• Contact

  If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@thefashiondb.com.