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Terms of Service

Last updated: August 2025

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS & BINDING AGREEMENT

By accessing, downloading, installing, or using PalsSocial (also doing business as "Pals") ("Service"), you enter into a legally binding contract with PalsSocial. You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must immediately stop using the Service and delete the app. Your continued use constitutes acceptance of any updates to these Terms.

2. DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, VIRUS-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

3. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PALSSOCIAL AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
  • Personal injury, property damage, or emotional distress
  • Any harm resulting from user interactions or meetings
  • Content posted by any user
  • Unauthorized access to your account
  • Service interruptions or cessation

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF $10 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

4. ASSUMPTION OF RISK

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:

  • Meeting people through the Service involves inherent risks including physical harm, emotional distress, and property damage
  • We do not conduct background checks on users
  • We cannot verify the identity, age, or intentions of users
  • You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users
  • We are not responsible for the conduct of any user on or off the Service
  • You voluntarily assume all risks associated with using the Service

5. INDEMNIFICATION

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

  • Your use or misuse of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any law or third-party rights
  • Your content or information you provide
  • Any harm to other users or third parties
  • Your negligent or intentional misconduct

6. MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION

ANY DISPUTE ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION RATHER THAN IN COURT. YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIONS. Arbitration shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be held in California or conducted remotely. Each party shall bear their own costs.

7. CLASS ACTION WAIVER

YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION, CONSOLIDATED ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. You may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding.

8. USER CONTENT LICENSE

You grant us an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, adapt, publicly display, publicly perform, create derivative works from, and otherwise exploit your content in any form and through any media. This license survives termination of these Terms. You represent that you have all rights necessary to grant this license and that your content does not violate any third-party rights.

9. NO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

The Service does not provide professional, medical, legal, financial, or therapeutic advice. Any information provided is for entertainment and social purposes only. Always seek qualified professional advice for important decisions. We are not liable for any decisions you make based on information from the Service.

10. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES DISCLAIMER

The Service may link to third-party websites, services, or venues. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for such third parties. Your interactions with third parties, including venues, businesses, and other users, are solely between you and them. We are not liable for any harm resulting from third-party services, products, or venues.

11. FORCE MAJEURE

We are not liable for any failure to perform our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

12. RELEASE OF CLAIMS

You release PalsSocial from all claims, demands, and damages of every kind, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising from or related to disputes with other users or third parties. You waive any rights under California Civil Code Section 1542 or similar laws.

13. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content, features, and functionality of the Service are owned by PalsSocial and protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use may result in civil and criminal penalties.

14. TERMINATION RIGHTS

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions that should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

15. GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION

These Terms are governed by the laws of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. You consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts located in California for any disputes not subject to arbitration.

16. SEVERABILITY & ENTIRE AGREEMENT

If any provision is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and PalsSocial, superseding any prior agreements. Our failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver of such right or provision.

17. AGE REQUIREMENTS & CAPACITY

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. Users between 13 and 17 years old may only use the Service with parental or legal guardian consent and supervision. By using the Service, you represent that you are either (a) at least 18 years old, or (b) at least 13 years old with parental consent, and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. Parents are responsible for monitoring their minor's use of the Service. We are not liable for any misrepresentation of age.

18. NO AGENCY RELATIONSHIP

No agency, partnership, joint venture, employer-employee, or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by these Terms. You have no authority to bind PalsSocial in any manner.

19. MODIFICATION OF TERMS

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. We have no obligation to notify you of changes.

20. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about these Terms, contact: social@pals.social