Terms of Service

Effective: March 21, 2024


By using InPubliq's mobile application (the "App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms").

1. Who May Use the App

You may use the App only if you agree to form a binding contract with us and are not prohibited from doing so under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction. In any case, you must be at least 18 years old to use the App. If you are accepting these Terms and using the App on behalf of a company, organization, government, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to do so and have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms, in which case the words “you” and “your” as used in these Terms shall refer to such entity.

In addition to the above requirements, you agree not to use any technology or means to alter, mask, or falsify your geographic location or to spoof your location while using the App. Utilizing location spoofing techniques to deceive the App or other users about your actual location is strictly prohibited and constitutes a breach of these Terms. Any attempt to bypass our location verification mechanisms may result in immediate termination of your account and access to the App.

2. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle the information you provide to us when you use the App. You understand that through your use of the App you consent to the collection and use (as set forth in the Privacy Policy) of this information.

3. Content and Conduct on the App

Content Responsibility

You are responsible for the content you create, share, or post on the App, including texts, photos, videos, and any other types of media or communication ("Content"). You agree that any Content you provide on the App complies with all applicable laws, respects intellectual property rights, and does not infringe on the rights of third parties. You are solely responsible for the Content you post and the consequences of sharing it.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to post, share, or transmit content that:

Moderation and Enforcement

Blocking and Reporting

We provide tools to report offensive Content and to block abusive users. If you encounter Content that violates these Terms or find someone's behavior towards you or others inappropriate, we encourage you to use the reporting and blocking features within the app. We will review reported Content in a timely manner and take appropriate action.

Intellectual Property Rights and Content Licensing

When you post Content on the App on your own wall or as contributions to others' walls, you retain all rights in, and are solely responsible for, the Content you post. By posting Content to the App, you grant InPubliq a non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, and distribute your Content within the App solely for the purposes of operating, developing, providing, and using the App. This license enables us to facilitate the functioning of the App, including making your Content available on the App and allowing the display and promotion of your Content in accordance with these Terms.

For Content you post on your own wall, this license includes allowing you to access your past walls, including all posted Content, on a read-only basis after these walls have expired, in accordance with our Content and Conduct policies.

For Content you contribute to others' walls, this license extends to making your Content available as part of those walls, including providing the wall owner with read-only access to the expired wall and its Content. However, as a contributor to someone else's wall, you will not have access to view your Content on that wall once it has expired. The ability to access and review your Content post-expiration is reserved solely for the owner of the wall to which the Content was contributed.

This licensing arrangement does not grant InPubliq the right to modify your Content or to sell or distribute it outside of the the App.

Content Removal

In addition to the rights granted, InPubliq reserves the right to review and, if necessary, remove any Content posted on the App that violates our platform's content policies or is otherwise deemed harmful to the community. This is to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all users.

4. In-App Purchases

The App offers the ability to enhance your experience through in-app purchases, including the option to post a wall and send icebreakers. By opting for in-app purchases, you agree to the following terms:

By utilizing the in-app purchases feature, you also agree to any additional terms related to these purchases provided by the platform or app store and to the terms set forth herein, which form part of your agreement with us.

5. NO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND OR IDENTITY VERIFICATION CHECKS

InPubliq does not conduct criminal background checks or identity verification checks on its users. Use your best judgment when interacting with others.

YOU UNDERSTAND THAT INPUBLIQ DOES NOT CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND OR IDENTITY VERIFICATION CHECKS ON ITS USERS OR OTHERWISE INQUIRE INTO THE BACKGROUND OF ITS USERS. INPUBLIQ MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONDUCT, IDENTITY, INTENTIONS, LEGITIMACY, OR VERACITY OF USERS. INPUBLIQ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT—AND YOU AUTHORIZE INPUBLIQ TO CONDUCT—ANY CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OR OTHER SCREENINGS (SUCH AS SEX OFFENDER REGISTER SEARCHES) AT ANY TIME USING AVAILABLE PUBLIC RECORDS, AND YOU AGREE THAT ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF THE COMPANY DECIDES TO CONDUCT ANY SCREENING THROUGH A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY, YOU HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY TO OBTAIN AND USE A CONSUMER REPORT ABOUT YOU TO DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY UNDER THESE TERMS.

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS. ALWAYS USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH OR MEETING NEW PEOPLE.

Though InPubliq strives to encourage a respectful user experience, it is not responsible for the conduct of any user on or off the App. You agree to use caution in all interactions with other users.

6. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

THE APP IS AVAILABLE "AS-IS"

YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF INPUBLIQ OR ANY CONTENT ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE APP IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (i) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE APP; (ii) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE APP; (iii) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE APP; OR (iv) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, FOR THE APP GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

7. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

We take copyright infringement very seriously and ask for your cooperation in helping us to address it promptly and effectively. InPubliq adheres to the policies set forth in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") for responding to copyright infringement claims.

If you believe any content on InPubliq infringes upon your intellectual property rights, please submit a DMCA Takedown Notice including:

Please send DMCA Takedown Notices to copyright@inpubliq.app.

InPubliq will terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in accordance with the DMCA.

8. Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises between you and InPubliq, our goal is to provide you with a neutral and cost-effective means of resolving the dispute quickly. Accordingly, you and InPubliq agree that we will resolve any claim or controversy at law or equity that arises out of this Agreement or our App in accordance with one of the subsections below or as we and you otherwise agree in writing. Before resorting to these alternatives, we strongly encourage you to first contact us directly to seek a resolution.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any claim or dispute you may have against InPubliq must be resolved by a court located in Texas, except as otherwise agreed by the parties. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Texas for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.

Arbitration Option

For any claim (excluding claims for injunctive or other equitable relief) where the total amount of the award sought is less than $10,000, the party requesting relief may elect to resolve the dispute through binding non-appearance-based arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in Texas in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's rules. Each party shall bear its own costs and disbursements arising out of the arbitration, and shall pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the ADR Provider.

Class Action Waiver

YOU AND INPUBLIQ AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. Further, unless both you and InPubliq agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.