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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Important: These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement. Please read them carefully before using Weird Confessions.

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Weird Confessions! These Terms of Service ("Terms," "Agreement") govern your use of Weird Confessions ("we," "us," "our," "the Service," "the Platform") operated by Weird Confessions, Inc.

By creating an account, accessing, or using our Service in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you don't agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service. We may modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting.

2. Description of Service

Weird Confessions is a digital platform that enables users to anonymously share personal stories, confessions, and experiences while fostering a supportive community environment. Our Service includes:

  • Anonymous story and confession sharing capabilities
  • Community interaction through comments and reactions
  • Content discovery and curation features
  • Cross-platform access via web and mobile applications
  • Moderation and safety tools
  • User support and community management

3. Eligibility and Account Registration

3.1 Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use Weird Confessions. If you are between 13 and 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you represent that you have reviewed these Terms with your parent or guardian and that they agree to these Terms on your behalf.

3.2 Account Creation and Security

  • You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account
  • You may not sell, transfer, or share your account with any other person
  • You may not create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions or bans
  • We reserve the right to refuse registration or terminate accounts at our sole discretion

3.3 Anonymous Identity System

  • Upon registration, you will be assigned a randomly generated anonymous username
  • Your real identity, including name and email, will never be displayed to other users
  • You agree not to attempt to reveal your real identity or that of other users
  • You may not use usernames, profile information, or content to identify yourself or others
  • Attempts to circumvent our anonymity system may result in immediate account termination
  • We employ technical and administrative measures to protect user anonymity

4. User Content and Conduct

4.1 Your Content

"Your Content" means any content you submit, post, or display on or through the Service, including but not limited to stories, confessions, comments, and any other materials.

4.2 Content Standards and Prohibited Uses

You agree that Your Content and your use of the Service will not violate any law, regulation, or these Terms. Specifically, you agree not to:

4.2.1 Prohibited Content

  • Illegal Content: Content that violates any applicable law or regulation
  • Harassment and Bullying: Content that harasses, intimidates, or bullies any individual
  • Hate Speech: Content that promotes hatred or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
  • Violence and Threats: Content that threatens, promotes, or incites violence against any person or group
  • Self-Harm: Content that promotes, encourages, or provides instructions for self-harm or suicide
  • Sexual Content: Sexually explicit content, including but not limited to pornography, graphic sexual descriptions, or content involving minors
  • Personal Information: Content that reveals personal information about yourself or others, including but not limited to real names, addresses, phone numbers, or other identifying information
  • Intellectual Property Infringement: Content that infringes on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
  • Spam and Commercial Content: Unsolicited promotional content, advertisements, or repetitive content
  • Malicious Content: Content containing malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Impersonation: Content that impersonates any person or entity or misrepresents your affiliation
  • False Information: Content that is intentionally false, misleading, or deceptive
  • Doxing: Content that attempts to identify or reveal the real identity of anonymous users

4.2.2 Prohibited Activities

  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
  • Interfering with or disrupting the Service or servers
  • Creating multiple accounts to evade bans or restrictions
  • Using automated tools, bots, or scripts to access or use the Service
  • Collecting or harvesting user information
  • Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling any part of the Service
  • Attempting to circumvent any security measures or access controls
  • Engaging in any activity that could damage our reputation or business

4.3 Content Moderation and Enforcement

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, review, and moderate content on our platform. We may:

  • Remove or modify any content that violates these Terms
  • Suspend or terminate accounts for violations
  • Report illegal content to law enforcement
  • Take any other action we deem appropriate

Content moderation decisions are made at our sole discretion. We do not guarantee that all inappropriate content will be detected or removed.

4.4 Reporting Violations

If you encounter content or behavior that violates these Terms, please report it through our reporting mechanisms. We investigate all reports and take appropriate action.

5. Intellectual Property and Content Licensing

5.1 Your Content Ownership and License Grant

You retain ownership of Your Content. However, by submitting Your Content to the Service, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, copy, modify, adapt, prepare derivative works of, distribute, store, perform, and display Your Content in connection with the Service.

This license includes the right to make Your Content available to other users of the Service and to allow other users to view, access, and use Your Content in accordance with these Terms.

5.2 Content Representations and Warranties

By submitting Your Content, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to grant the licenses described above
  • Your Content does not infringe any third-party rights
  • Your Content complies with these Terms and applicable laws
  • You have obtained all necessary permissions for any third-party content included

5.3 Our Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, functionality, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

  • Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code from our Service
  • Use our trademarks, logos, or brand elements without written permission
  • Create derivative works based on our Service

5.4 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to valid DMCA takedown notices. If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please contact our designated copyright agent with the required information under the DMCA.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is fundamental to our Service. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

We are committed to protecting your anonymity and will never reveal your real identity to other users without your explicit consent, except as required by law.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

7.1 Service Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
  • The quality of any content, information, or other material obtained through the Service will meet your expectations
  • Any errors in the Service will be corrected

7.2 User-Generated Content Disclaimer

We are not responsible for any user-generated content posted on the Service. Views expressed by users do not represent our views or opinions. We do not endorse, support, represent, or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any content posted by users.

7.3 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WEIRD CONFESSIONS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • Your use or inability to use the Service
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
  • Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
  • Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted through the Service
  • Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of your use of any content posted through the Service

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

7.4 Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Weird Confessions and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

8. Termination

8.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by following the account deletion process in your account settings. Upon termination:

  • Your access to the Service will cease immediately
  • Your personal information will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy
  • Your content may remain on the Service but will be disassociated from your account
  • These Terms will remain in effect for any content that remains on the Service

8.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

  • Breach of these Terms
  • Violation of applicable laws or regulations
  • Fraudulent, abusive, or harmful behavior
  • Extended periods of inactivity
  • Technical or security reasons

8.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

9. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

9.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

9.2 Dispute Resolution Process

Before filing any formal legal proceeding, you agree to first contact us to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy informally.

9.3 Binding Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved informally shall be resolved through binding arbitration conducted by a single arbitrator in accordance with the rules of [Arbitration Organization].

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND WEIRD CONFESSIONS ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

9.4 Exceptions to Arbitration

Notwithstanding the above, the following disputes are not subject to arbitration:

  • Disputes seeking injunctive or other equitable relief
  • Disputes related to intellectual property rights
  • Small claims court disputes

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will post the updated Terms on this page and update the "Last updated" date. If the changes are material, we will provide additional notice through the Service or via email.

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service.

11. General Provisions

11.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Weird Confessions concerning the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements.

11.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired.

11.3 No Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

11.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

11.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, pandemic, or government action.

11.6 Survival

The following sections shall survive termination of these Terms: Intellectual Property, Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution, and General Provisions.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Legal Department: Weird Confessions, Inc.
  • Address: [Your Business Address]
  • Phone: [Your Phone Number]

Effective Date: These Terms of Service are effective as of January 15, 2025. By using Weird Confessions after this date, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

For questions about these terms, please contact us