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Terms of Service
1. What The Cast Index is
The Cast Index publishes an independent editorial ranking (the “Index”), a directory, an events directory, and a community vote (“People’s Choice”). Editorial rankings are compiled by our desk.
2. Rankings are independent and not for sale
No payment, listing, submission, donation, or vote buys, influences, or guarantees any editorial ranking, placement, or endorsement. People’s Choice is a separate public popularity vote and does not affect the editorial Index.
3. Paid listings
A directory listing and an event listing are paid services (a profile/event page, verification where stated, and discoverability). A listing is not an endorsement, ranking, or guarantee of exposure. We review submissions and may decline any listing; declined listings are refunded (see Refund Policy).
4. Event listings
Event listings are submitted by organisers. Inclusion is not verification or endorsement. Confirm details directly with the organiser. You must be authorised to submit an event and its information must be accurate.
5. Voting
Votes require a confirmed email and are one per email, per nominee. Manipulation (bots, bought votes, disposable-email abuse) is prohibited and voided. We may adjust or cancel results affected by manipulation.
6. Age — 18 and over only
Paid listings, People’s Choice nominations, and other submissions of personal details are for people aged 18 or over. We do not knowingly accept submissions from, or nominations of, anyone under 18, and we will remove such entries. Young people should pursue modelling through a reputable agency with a parent or guardian involved. See our guide, Modelling under 18.
7. Content & likeness
You must have the rights to any names, images, and content you submit. The editorial Index and profiles are published on a public-interest editorial basis; individuals may request corrections via the editorial desk.
8. Imagery & copyright
Photographs on this site are either royalty-free stock used under the Unsplash or Pexels licence (which permit commercial use), or clearly-labelled illustrative placeholders. Atmospheric imagery does not depict, and should not be taken to identify, any named individual in our rankings unless we state so explicitly. If you submit or upload an image, you warrant that you own it or hold a valid licence and grant us the right to display it; uploaded images are published only after review, and we remove any image promptly on a valid rights complaint (contact the editorial desk).
9. Liability & changes
The service is provided “as is” to the extent permitted by law. We may update these terms; material changes will be posted here.
Questions: legal@thecastindex.com · https://thecastindex.com