Terms of Service for Boopstr

1. Acceptance of Terms

• By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
• If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

2. Who We Are & Location

• Boopstr, PBC is incorporated in the State of Delaware, United States.
• Our mission as a Public Benefit Corporation is to build a privacy-first, community-centered experience for pet parents.

3. Eligibility

• You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). If you are under 18, you must have consent from a parent or legal guardian.

4. Accounts & Bluesky Sign-In

• You may sign in using your Bluesky account. When you do, your use is also subject to Bluesky Social’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
• Boopstr never stores your Bluesky password, and you are responsible for safeguarding your credentials.
• Content you choose to share to Bluesky from Boopstr is governed by Bluesky’s policies and may appear outside Boopstr through federation.

5. Waitlist & Communications

• By joining our waitlist, you consent to receive emails about product updates, launches, and changes to these Terms or our Privacy Policy.
• You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails. Waitlist emails may occasionally include product updates.

6. Privacy

• We collect only the personal data necessary to provide and improve the Services.
• We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
• We use multiple third-party resources (e.g., Petfinder, Supabase, Altcha, and Rye API) to deliver features; see Section 11 for details.
• Please review our Privacy Policy for full details on data practices and your choices.

7. Your Content & License to Boopstr

• You retain ownership of content you submit (e.g., pet profiles, photos, posts, memorials, registries).
• You grant Boopstr a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, and distribute your content within the Services, solely to operate and improve Boopstr.
• Depending on your settings, certain content (e.g., memorials or registries) may be publicly visible. Please post responsibly.

8. Community Standards

• Do not post or promote animal cruelty, unlawful pet sales, or misleading adoption information.
• Do not harass, defame, or harm others; do not share hateful, obscene, or exploitative content.
• Respect intellectual property rights and applicable laws.
• Report concerning content through available channels; we may remove content or suspend accounts that violate these Terms.

9. Prohibited Activities

• Do not attempt to disrupt, attack, or impair the Services, or circumvent security features.
• Do not use automated tools (bots, scrapers) without our prior written permission.
• Do not attempt to access another user’s account or personal information.

10. Federation & AT Protocol

• Boopstr uses or interoperates with the Bluesky AT Protocol. Some actions may be visible across the federated network if you choose to share to Bluesky.
• Deletion within Boopstr may not immediately propagate to all federated services.

11. Third-Party Services & Integrations

Boopstr integrates with or relies on third-party services, including but not limited to:

• Bluesky Social (social graph and sign-in)
• Petfinder (adoption feeds)
• Supabase (server-side implementation and storage; we never save user passwords)
• Altcha (human verification)
• Rye API (wishlists and commerce via Shopify stores)

These services have their own terms and privacy policies, which apply when you use their features within Boopstr. Boopstr does not control third-party content or availability.

12. Open Source Software

• The Services may include or interoperate with open source software components (e.g., AT Protocol, Altcha) distributed under their respective licenses.
• Such licenses remain in full force and effect and may grant you rights to the source code or impose obligations; where required, we will provide license notices and source availability information.

13. Memorial Pages & Special Handling

• Memorial content is treated with heightened respect. We do not use memorial content for advertising.
• Users should ensure they have rights to share images and stories included in memorials.

14. Revenue & Fees

• Boopstr may be free to use; certain features or third-party commerce may involve fees or affiliate revenue from ethical partnerships.
• We never sell your personal data to generate revenue.

15. Disclaimers

• The Services are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without warranties of any kind.
• We do not guarantee that the Services will be secure, error-free, or uninterrupted.
• We are not responsible for third-party services, content, or networks.

16. Limitation of Liability

• To the fullest extent permitted by law, Boopstr and its affiliates are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.
• Our aggregate liability for any claims relating to the Services will not exceed the greater of $50 or the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

17. Suspension & Termination

• You may stop using the Services at any time and may request deletion of your account where applicable.
• We may suspend or terminate access if you violate these Terms or to protect the community or Services.

18. Apple App Store and Google Play Required Terms

• These Terms are between you and Boopstr, not Apple Inc. or Google LLC (“App Stores”).
• Boopstr, not the App Stores, is solely responsible for the Services and for addressing any claims related thereto (e.g., product liability, legal compliance, or intellectual property infringement).
• The App Stores have no obligation to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the Services.
• You acknowledge that the App Stores are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce these Terms against you.
• You must also comply with all applicable App Store terms when using the Services.

19. Changes to These Terms

• We may update these Terms from time to time. If changes are material, we will provide notice (e.g., email for waitlist users or in-app notice).
• Your continued use after changes go into effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

20. Governing Law; Venue; Dispute Resolution

• These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and the State of California, without regard to conflicts of law.
• Venue for disputes will be in courts located in Delaware or California, as permitted by law. Nothing herein prevents either party from seeking equitable relief.

21. Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; No Class Actions

• Arbitration Agreement: Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be resolved by binding arbitration, administered by a recognized arbitration provider (such as the American Arbitration Association), rather than in court.
• Exceptions: You may bring claims in small claims court if they qualify.
• No Jury Trial: By agreeing to arbitration, you waive the right to a jury trial.
• Class Action Waiver: All claims must be brought in your individual capacity, not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one user’s claims.
• Governing Law: This arbitration agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), Delaware law, and California law, as applicable.

22. Severability

• If any provision of these Terms (including the arbitration or class action waiver) is found unenforceable, the remainder of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.

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