Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 26, 2023

Welcome to yappz.xyz. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the yappz.xyz website and any related services, features, content, or applications offered by yappz.xyz (collectively, the "Service"). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Service.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you are not authorized to access or use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

The Service is provided by the yappz.xyz team ("we," "us," or "our"). By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service, you ("User," "you," or "your") signify that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and yappz.xyz.

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates.

2. Use of Service

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

2.2 Account Registration

Access to certain features of the Service may require you to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate and complete. You are solely responsible for safeguarding your account password and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately at [email protected] of any unauthorized use of your account.

2.3 License to Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes.

2.4 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Using the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
• Harassing, abusing, threatening, or intimidating other users.
• Uploading, transmitting, or distributing any content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable.
• Attempting to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Service.
• Taking any action that imposes, or may impose at our sole discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure.
• Uploading or transmitting viruses, worms, or any other malicious code.
• Using any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Service for any purpose without our express written permission.
• Bypassing measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Service.
• Impersonating another person or entity or providing false information.

We reserve the right to investigate and prosecute violations of these Terms to the fullest extent of the law. We may involve and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who violate these Terms.

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 User Content

"User Content" means any and all information and content that a user submits to, or uses with, the Service (e.g., text, data, messages, files, images). You retain ownership of your User Content. However, by submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with the Service and our business.

You are solely responsible for your User Content. You affirm, represent, and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish the User Content you submit and to grant us the license above.

3.2 Conduct and Compliance

You are solely responsible for your conduct while using the Service and for any consequences thereof. You agree to use the Service only for purposes that are legal, proper, and in accordance with these Terms.

3.3 Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by yappz.xyz. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that yappz.xyz shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of yappz.xyz and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of yappz.xyz.

You acknowledge that the Service contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. You agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Service, in whole or in part.

5. Limitation of Liability

5.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. YAPPZ.XYZ EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that (i) the Service will meet your specific requirements, (ii) the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, (iii) the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable, or (iv) the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you through the Service will meet your expectations.

5.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL YAPPZ.XYZ, ITS TEAM MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES