Terms of Service

Last updated: 3 July 2026

These terms govern your use of Totem. By creating an account or using the app, you agree to them. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the service.

The service

Totem is a personal tool for recording and remembering the films you watch. It is provided for personal, non-commercial use.

Your account

You’re responsible for keeping your login secure and for activity on your account. Provide accurate information when signing up, and let us know of any unauthorised use.

Acceptable use

Don’t misuse the service: no unlawful content, no attempts to disrupt or gain unauthorised access, and no abuse of the film-data or other integrations. We may suspend or remove accounts that break these terms.

Your content

Your journal entries remain yours. You grant us the limited permission needed to store and display that content back to you in order to provide the service. You’re responsible for the content you add.

Third-party data

Film information is provided by TMDB and remains subject to their rights and terms. See our attribution page.

Availability & liability

The service is provided “as is”, without warranties, and may change or be unavailable at times. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we aren’t liable for indirect or consequential loss, or for loss of data beyond our reasonable control (please keep your own backups where important).

Termination

You can stop using the service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend access where these terms are breached.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Questions? Email support@totemjournal.com. See also our Privacy Policy.