WorldCam – Terms of Service

Last updated: 22 December 2025

I. Introduction

1. These Terms of Service set out the rules for using the WorldCam portal and the conditions for providing electronic services by GemsNet Mariusz Guć.
2. Registering an account on WorldCam extends the available features. Registration is free of charge and does not oblige the User to pay any fees in the future.

II. Definitions

1. Terms – these Terms of Service for the provision of services by GemsNet Mariusz Guć.
2. Administrator – GemsNet Mariusz Guć, the owner and operator of WorldCam.
3. WorldCam – the portal and related services operated by GemsNet Mariusz Guć, registered as a sole proprietorship in Poland (NIP 558-172-80-12, REGON 093201358). Address: ul. Dwernickiego 8c/30, 85-675 Bydgoszcz, Poland.
4. User – any natural person, legal person, or organizational unit without legal personality who uses WorldCam, including those with a registered account.
5. User Account – pages and features of WorldCam available after entering a Login and Password.
6. Login – the individual identifier chosen by the User to access the User Account.
7. Password – a sequence of characters set by the User to secure access to the User Account.
8. Camera – a publicly available image/video stream source on the internet, presented in the WorldCam directory as a listing.
9. Listing (Directory Entry) – a WorldCam page/entry containing a camera description, location, and links to the camera’s source page or the place where the camera is published.
10. Thumbnail (Preview) – a static image displayed next to a listing and/or on the map, used as a preview and navigation aid.
11. User Content – content added by Users on WorldCam, including comments, submissions, descriptions, names, and other information provided via WorldCam features.
12. Partner – an entity cooperating with WorldCam under individual arrangements regarding camera presentation.

III. Privacy

1. The rules for processing personal data and using cookies are described in the current Privacy Policy available on WorldCam.

IV. Registration and User Account

1. The User has the right to delete their User Account. This can be done in profile settings or by contacting the Administrator.
2. The User agrees to follow basic standards of respectful communication and netiquette.
3. The Administrator may moderate User Content and remove it or restrict access to it if it violates these Terms, applicable law, or the rights of third parties.
4. The Administrator reserves the right to block or delete a User Account in the event of a violation of these Terms, the law, social norms, or the security of the portal, as well as in other justified cases.
5. The User may change the data provided during registration and later account use.

V. Adding and Updating Cameras in the Directory

1. Cameras may be added to the directory via a submission by a logged-in User, an anonymous submission (without logging in), or as part of a partner cooperation.
2. The person submitting a camera should provide accurate information and submit only cameras they are authorized to submit or cameras that are publicly published by the operator.
3. The Administrator may verify, correct, supplement, merge (e.g., in case of duplicates), move, temporarily disable, or remove directory listings, in particular when a listing is outdated, incorrect, violates these Terms, or following a request from the camera owner.

VI. How WorldCam Works – Directory Listings and Thumbnails

1. WorldCam is a camera directory. Listings are informational and navigational and are intended to help Users find a camera and reach its source page.
2. We display static preview thumbnails next to listings and on the map to help Users find a working camera and check current conditions.
3. Thumbnails are clickable: in lists and on the map they lead to the listing page on WorldCam, and from the listing page the User can access the camera’s source page.
4. A thumbnail is not a video transmission and does not constitute a rebroadcast of the stream. Thumbnails are overwritten on update and refreshed at a moderate frequency.
5. If you are the camera owner and do not wish your thumbnail to be displayed, please email us (preferably including a link to the listing) at: info@worldcam.eu, and we will disable the thumbnail as soon as possible.
6. At the camera owner’s request, we may also limit the presentation of a listing or remove the listing from the directory if the owner does not wish the camera to appear on WorldCam.
7. For partner cameras, different presentation rules may apply based on individual arrangements with the Partner.

VII. Notices and Contact

1. For matters related to listings, thumbnails, incorrect data, content rights, or other notices, please contact us at: info@worldcam.eu.
2. The Administrator will take action as soon as reasonably possible after receiving a notice. In justified cases, the Administrator may request clarification (e.g., a link to the listing) or confirmation that the notice comes from the camera owner or an authorized representative.

VIII. Liability

1. WorldCam is not responsible for the availability, quality, or content of camera source pages, nor for the operation of cameras on the operators’ side.
2. WorldCam does not guarantee continuous availability of all portal features or the accuracy of information provided by Users or external sources.

IX. Final Provisions

1. The Administrator may amend these Terms. The User will be informed by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this document.
2. If the User does not accept changes to these Terms, the User may stop using WorldCam and delete their User Account.
3. The Administrator reserves the right to temporarily suspend or permanently discontinue WorldCam.
4. The Administrator reserves the right to introduce fees for selected services or features, after prior notice to Users. Lack of acceptance may result in opting out of paid features or termination of services that require payment.
5. These Terms are governed by Polish law.