Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using chinwag (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this Service.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Service Description and Availability

chinwag is a social networking platform provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without any warranties of any kind. We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice
• Refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time
• Change features, functionality, or content without prior notice
• Implement restrictions on certain features or access to the Service

3. User Eligibility and Accounts

Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years of age to use this Service. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service.

Account Security:

• You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
• We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security
• You may not share your account or transfer it to another person
• One person may not maintain more than one active account without prior written permission

4. User Content and Conduct

Content Ownership: You retain ownership of content you post. However, by posting content, you grant chinwag a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your content in connection with the Service.

Content Responsibility: You are solely responsible for all content you post, share, or transmit through the Service. chinwag does not pre-screen content and is not responsible for user-generated content.

Prohibited Content and Conduct: You agree NOT to post, upload, or transmit:

• Illegal content or content that promotes illegal activities
• Content that infringes on intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other proprietary rights
• Defamatory, harassing, threatening, hateful, or discriminatory content
• Sexually explicit content, child exploitation material, or any form of pornography
• Violent, graphic, or disturbing content intended to shock or disgust
• Spam, unsolicited advertisements, or promotional content
• Malware, viruses, or any malicious code
• False, misleading, or deceptive information
• Content that impersonates another person or entity
• Private information of others without consent (doxxing)

Prohibited Activities:

• Scraping, crawling, or using automated systems to access the Service
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
• Interfering with or disrupting the Service or servers
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling any part of the Service
• Collecting or harvesting user information
• Creating accounts through automated means or under false pretenses

5. Content Moderation and Removal

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, review, or remove any user content at our sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, without notice. This includes content that violates these terms, is objectionable, or interferes with the Service.

No Liability for User Content: chinwag is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, appropriateness, or legality of user content. We do not endorse any user content or opinions expressed by users.

6. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms and Conditions
• Fraudulent, harassing, or abusive behavior
• Prolonged inactivity
• At our sole discretion for any reason

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. We are not liable for any termination of your access to the Service.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content (excluding user content), features, and functionality are owned by chinwag and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Copy, modify, or create derivative works based on the Service
• Distribute, transmit, or sublicense the Service
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our written consent

8. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by chinwag. 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 chinwag shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party content, goods, or services.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

chinwag disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Service
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the quality, accuracy, or reliability of any content obtained through the Service
• Warranties that any defects will be corrected

You use the Service at your own risk. No advice or information obtained through the Service shall create any warranty.

10. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall chinwag, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data
• Statements or conduct of any third party on the Service
• User content or the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
• Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like transmitted through the Service by any third party
• Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred from the use of any content

This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if chinwag has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless chinwag, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of and access to the Service
• Your violation of these Terms and Conditions
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
• Any content you post or transmit through the Service
• Any harm caused to any other user of the Service

12. Data and Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

No Guarantee of Privacy: While we implement reasonable security measures, we cannot guarantee the security of your information. You acknowledge that any transmission of data is at your own risk.

Data Loss: We are not responsible for any loss, corruption, or unauthorized access to your data. You are responsible for maintaining backups of any important data.

13. User Disputes

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users. chinwag reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other users. We are not responsible for any disputes, claims, losses, or damages arising from or related to your interactions with other users.

14. Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Service, and any service or material we provide, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Service is unavailable at any time or for any period.

15. Geographic Restrictions

The Service is operated from the European Union. We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access the Service from other locations do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the European Union and the applicable member state where chinwag operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the jurisdiction where chinwag operates to resolve any legal matter arising from these terms or the Service.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms and Conditions shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and chinwag regarding the use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and chinwag relating to your use of the Service.

19. No Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and chinwag's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

20. Contact Information

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