Terms of Service

Last updated: August 30, 2026

Welcome to The Horror Lounge ("we," "us," "our"), accessible from thehorrorlounge.com. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our site.

About Our Content

The Horror Lounge publishes news, reviews, interviews, and commentary about horror movies, TV, books, video games, true crime, and the paranormal. Our articles reflect the opinions of their individual authors and are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Movie titles, posters, trailers, character names, and other media referenced or embedded on our site are the property of their respective owners (studios, distributors, publishers, and platforms). We reference and discuss this material under fair use for commentary, criticism, and news reporting. Our own written articles, original photography, and site design are the property of The Horror Lounge unless otherwise credited.

Use of the Site

You agree to use our site only for lawful purposes. You may not:

Copy, republish, or redistribute our articles or original content without permission or proper attribution
Use automated tools (scrapers, bots) to extract content from our site without our consent
Attempt to interfere with the site's security or normal operation
Post spam, harassment, hate speech, or unlawful content in our comments section

Comments and User Submissions

If you leave a comment or otherwise submit content to our site, you are responsible for what you post. By submitting a comment, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and moderate that content on our site. We reserve the right to remove any comment, at our discretion, that we consider inappropriate, off-topic, or in violation of these Terms.

Please do not submit personal, confidential, or sensitive information in comments.

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, you agree to receive periodic emails from us. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send. See our Privacy Policy for how we handle your email address.

Third-Party Links and Streaming Information

Our site links to and references third-party services, including streaming platforms (e.g. Shudder, Tubi, Netflix), ticketing sites, and film festival or distributor websites. Streaming availability, release dates, and pricing mentioned in our articles are accurate as of the time of publishing but may change without notice. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party site we link to.

Advertising

Our site may display advertising, including ads served by third-party advertising networks such as Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies to serve relevant ads. See our Privacy Policy for details on how advertising cookies are used and how to opt out.

No Warranties / Disclaimer

Our content is provided "as is," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We make reasonable efforts to keep our information accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content on the site, including release dates, streaming availability, or event details, which can change after publication.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Horror Lounge and its writers are not liable for any damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site, including reliance on any information published here.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.

Contact Us

Questions about these Terms can be sent to brian.thehorrorlounge@gmail.com or through our Contact page.