Terms of Service
Last updated: December 2024
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Welcome to Brrdcast! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Brrdcast's services, including our website, mobile applications, and any related services (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.
Please read these Terms carefully before using Brrdcast. We recommend also reviewing our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect and use your information.
2. Eligibility
To use Brrdcast, you must:
- Be at least 13 years of age
- Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
- Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws
- Provide accurate and complete registration information
If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service and that they have read and agreed to these Terms.
3. Account Responsibilities
When you create an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and update your information as needed
- Keep your login credentials secure and confidential
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
- Be responsible for all activities under your account
You may not share your account credentials with others or allow others to access your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use Brrdcast to:
- Post content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state your affiliation
- Spam, solicit, or send unsolicited commercial messages
- Upload malware, viruses, or other harmful code
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
- Scrape, harvest, or collect user data without permission
- Use the Service for any illegal purpose
- Violate any local, state, national, or international law
We reserve the right to remove content and suspend accounts that violate these guidelines without prior notice.
5. User Content
Ownership: You retain ownership of the content you create and share on Brrdcast, including questions, broadcasts, and replies.
License to Brrdcast: By posting content, you grant Brrdcast a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with operating and improving the Service.
Content Visibility: Content you post (broadcasts, replies) may be visible to other users based on location proximity. Public content may be indexed by search engines.
Content Standards: You are responsible for ensuring your content does not violate these Terms, infringe on others' rights, or contain false or misleading information.
AI Processing: Your queries and content may be processed by AI systems to provide responses and improve the Service. See our Privacy Policy for details.
6. Location Services
Brrdcast is a hyperlocal platform that relies on location data to provide its core features:
- Broadcasting: Your broadcasts are shown to users within your configured radius
- Discovery: You see broadcasts and content from users near you
- Community: Location enables local community connections
By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your location data as described in our Privacy Policy. You can adjust your broadcast radius or disable location services in your device settings, though this may limit functionality.
7. Intellectual Property
The Brrdcast name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Brrdcast or its affiliates. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.
The Service and its original content (excluding user content), features, and functionality are owned by Brrdcast and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
If you believe content on Brrdcast infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us with details of the alleged infringement.
8. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
We do not warrant that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Results from the Service will be accurate or reliable
- AI-generated responses will be correct or complete
- User-submitted content is accurate or trustworthy
- Any defects in the Service will be corrected
You use the Service at your own risk. We are not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, or legality of user-generated content.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BRRDCAST AND ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING:
- Loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill
- Service interruption or computer damage
- Cost of substitute services
- Any damages arising from your use of the Service
Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the twelve months prior to the claim.
10. Termination
By You: You may delete your account at any time through the app settings or by contacting us. Upon deletion, your account and associated data will be removed according to our Privacy Policy.
By Us: We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.
Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive (including ownership, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution).
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Brrdcast operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of the applicable jurisdiction, as determined by Brrdcast.
You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within the applicable jurisdiction for the purpose of litigating any claims.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: legal@brrdcast.com
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.
Also see our Privacy Policy
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