# Terms of Service

**Last updated:** December 25, 2025

Welcome to vibecoder.date ("Service", "we", "us", "our"). By using our Service, you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you don't agree, don't use the Service.

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## 1. Eligibility

- **You must be at least 18 years old** to use this Service. By creating an account, you confirm you are 18 or older.
- We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time and to terminate accounts that violate this requirement.
- You must provide accurate information during registration.

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## 2. Account & Security

- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
- You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access.
- One account per person. No bots, fake accounts, or impersonation.

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## 3. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

- **Harass, abuse, stalk, threaten, or intimidate** other users
- Post **illegal, harmful, or explicit content** (including nudity, violence, hate speech)
- **Discriminate** against others based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any protected characteristic
- Use the Service for **commercial purposes, advertising, or spam**
- **Scrape, crawl, or harvest** user data
- Attempt to **circumvent security measures** or access others' accounts
- Use **automated tools or bots** to interact with the Service
- **Misrepresent your identity** or create fake profiles
- Share **others' personal information** without consent
- Use the Service while **under the influence** in a way that impairs judgment
- **Solicit money** from other users

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these rules, at our sole discretion, without notice or refund.

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## 4. Content & Conduct

### Your Content

- You retain ownership of content you post (photos, bio, messages).
- By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content within the Service.
- You represent that you have the right to post any content you upload.

### Content Moderation

- We use automated systems to detect prohibited content (nudity, explicit material, etc.).
- We may remove content that violates these Terms without notice.
- We may report illegal content to law enforcement.

### No Tolerance for Objectionable Content

We have zero tolerance for:

- Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) - reported to NCMEC immediately
- Non-consensual intimate images
- Content promoting violence or terrorism
- Content promoting self-harm or suicide

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## 5. User Interactions

### No Guarantee of Safety

- We do not conduct background checks on users.
- We do not verify the identity, intentions, or truthfulness of users.
- **You interact with other users at your own risk.**
- We strongly recommend meeting in public places and informing someone of your plans.

### We Are Not Responsible For

- The behavior of any user, online or offline
- Any damages arising from interactions with other users
- The accuracy of information in user profiles
- Any physical, emotional, or financial harm resulting from use of the Service

### Report Abuse

- Use the in-app reporting feature to report abusive users.
- We investigate reports but cannot guarantee outcomes.
- Reporting a user automatically blocks them from your account.

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## 6. Payments

### One-Time Purchases

- We offer optional one-time purchases (Boosts, AI Pickup Lines).
- All payments are processed through NOWPayments (cryptocurrency).
- **All payments are final and non-refundable.**

### No Subscriptions

- We do not offer subscriptions.
- We do not store your payment information.

### Cryptocurrency

- Payments are made in cryptocurrency.
- We are not responsible for transaction fees, network delays, or price fluctuations.
- Once a transaction is confirmed on the blockchain, it cannot be reversed.

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## 7. Privacy & Encryption

### End-to-End Encryption

- Messages between matched users are end-to-end encrypted.
- **We cannot read your messages.** We do not have access to encryption keys.
- This means we cannot moderate message content or recover lost messages.

### Data We Collect

- See our [Privacy Policy](/content/privacy/index.html) for details.

### Data We Don't Collect

- We do not store payment transaction details (handled by NOWPayments).
- We do not have access to encrypted message content.

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## 8. Intellectual Property

- The Service, including its design, code, and branding, is owned by us.
- You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the Service without permission.
- "vibecoder.date" and associated logos are our trademarks.

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## 9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING:

- MERCHANTABILITY
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- NON-INFRINGEMENT
- ACCURACY OF CONTENT
- UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:

- That you will find a match
- That any user is who they claim to be
- That the Service will meet your expectations
- That the Service will be available at all times

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## 10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

- WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
- WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL.
- WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM USER INTERACTIONS.
- OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS LESS.

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## 11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Your content or conduct

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## 12. Termination

### By You

- You may delete your account at any time through the app settings.
- Deletion removes your profile and personal data.
- Encrypted messages remain encrypted (unreadable without keys).

### By Us

- We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, for any reason, without notice.
- We may terminate the Service entirely at any time.
- No refunds will be provided for terminated accounts.

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## 13. Dispute Resolution

### Informal Resolution

- Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

### Arbitration

- Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration, not in court.
- Arbitration will be conducted individually, not as a class action.
- You waive your right to a jury trial.

### Exceptions

- Either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property violations.
- Small claims court is available for qualifying disputes.

### Governing Law

- These Terms are governed by applicable law.
- This Service is intended for users in the United States. We make no claims that the Service is appropriate or available outside the US.

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## 14. Changes to Terms

- We may modify these Terms at any time.
- Changes are effective when posted.
- Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.
- We will notify users of material changes via email or in-app notification.

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## 15. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at:

**Email:** [legal@vibecoder.date](mailto:legal@vibecoder.date)

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## 16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

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## 17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.

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_By using vibecoder.date, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service._