Terms and Conditions - DV Lottery Photo Checker

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to dvlotteryphotochecker.com (the "Website"). By accessing our Website and using our automated photo checking tool (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). This constitutes a legally binding agreement between you (the "User") and the individual developer of this Service ("we," "us," or "our").

If you do not agree with all of these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Service and must discontinue use immediately. Your use of the Service signifies your full acceptance of these Terms.

2. Description of the Service

Our Photo Tool

The Service provides an automated tool designed to help users check if their digital photograph meets the technical specifications for the U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) Program. The tool analyzes an uploaded photo against a set of known technical requirements.

Important Service Limitations

⚠️ Not an Official Government Tool: DV Lottery Photo Checker is an independent project and is **not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the U.S. Department of State** or any other government agency. The only official source for DV Lottery information is the U.S. Department of State website.

No Guarantee of Acceptance: This Service is provided on an "as-is" basis and is for informational purposes only. Passing our tool's checks **does not guarantee** that your photo will be accepted by the U.S. Department of State. The final decision on photo acceptance rests solely with U.S. government officials.

Automated Analysis: The Service uses an automated algorithm. While we aim for accuracy, this automation may not identify all possible photo errors, and the official DV Program requirements may change without notice. You are solely responsible for ensuring your application's compliance.

3. User Responsibilities

Lawful Use

You agree to use our Service only for its intended, lawful purpose: checking a personal photograph for the DV Program. You are responsible for ensuring that the photo you upload is your own or that you have the explicit consent of the person in the photograph.

Photo Content

By uploading a photo, you affirm that you have the right to do so and that the image does not violate any laws or third-party rights. You agree not to upload any photo that is illegal, harmful, or obscene.

4. Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Service to:

Engage in any fraudulent activity, including identity theft or immigration fraud.
Interfere with or disrupt the Service, its servers, or its networks. This includes introducing viruses or using bots to scrape or overwhelm the system.
Attempt to reverse-engineer the Service or use it for any commercial purpose without our express written consent.

We reserve the right to block any user found to be violating these terms.

5. Intellectual Property

Our Content

The Website, the underlying software code, text, graphics, and logos are the property of the developer and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

Your Content

You retain all ownership rights to the photo you upload. We claim no ownership over your photo. As stated in our Privacy Policy, your photo is automatically deleted from our servers after processing and is not stored or used for any other purpose.

6. Privacy

Your privacy is critically important. Our use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms. Please review it to understand how we handle the photos you upload and what limited data we collect. We do not store or share your photos.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

The Service is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Service's reliability, accuracy, or availability. You use the Service at your own risk.

We are not responsible for any outcome related to your DV Lottery application. We disclaim all liability for any damages or losses, including but not limited to the rejection of your DV application, arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will not exceed $1.00 USD. Since the Service is free, you agree this is a reasonable limitation.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Service in violation of these Terms or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Nepal, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in Nepal, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of and venue in such courts.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page when we do so. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: dvphototool@gmail.com

Subject Line: Terms Inquiry

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