Last Updated: April 12, 2025
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the distributed social media application ("Application"), an open-source software provided by YourPlace Inc. ("Company," "we," or "us"), a company registered in the Cayman Islands.
By downloading, installing, or using the Application, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not download, install, or use the Application.
The Application is a free, open-source distributed social media platform that operates on multiple blockchains and the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). The Application is:
- Fully hosted and controlled by you, the user
- Designed to operate across multiple blockchain networks
- Dependent on user-established third-party blockchain and IPFS nodes
- Capable of delivering automatic updates by default
You acknowledge and agree that:
- You are solely responsible for setting up and maintaining any third-party blockchain and IPFS nodes required for the Application to function
- You are responsible for all data transmitted through your instance of the Application
- You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using the Application
- You will not use the Application for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your private keys, passwords, and any other access credentials
- You are over the age of 13 and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
The Application is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Under this license:
- You may not use the Application for commercial purposes
- You may not monetize the Application or derivative works
- Any distribution of the Application or derivative works must provide attribution to the Company
- You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits
Any use of the Application in violation of these licensing terms is strictly prohibited and will constitute a breach of these Terms.
The Application may automatically download and install updates from time to time. These updates are designed to improve, enhance, and further develop the Application and may include bug fixes, enhanced functions, new software modules, and completely new versions. You agree to receive such updates as part of your use of the Application.
THE APPLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE APPLICATION IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE APPLICATION WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE APPLICATION.
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM:
- Your failure to properly set up or maintain third-party blockchain nodes
- Actions taken by third-party blockchain networks or IPFS
- Data loss or breach related to your use of the Application
- Any transactions conducted using the Application
- Unauthorized access to your instance of the Application
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns 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 Application.
ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, OR CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE APPLICATION SHALL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION RATHER THAN IN COURT, EXCEPT THAT YOU MAY ASSERT CLAIMS IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT IF YOUR CLAIMS QUALIFY.
The arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA's rules. The arbitration shall take place in New York, New York, unless we both agree to another location. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through document submission, or online.
ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS BASIS. CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE CUSTOMER OR USER CANNOT BE ARBITRATED JOINTLY OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER CUSTOMER OR USER.
If you or the Company operates a gateway on the Application, you and the Company:
- Have the right to moderate, filter, or block any content, profiles, servers, or posts accessible through their gateway at their sole discretion
- May implement Dynamic Block Lists (DBLs) or other content filtering mechanisms on their gateway
- Are responsible for establishing and enforcing their own moderation policies
- May refuse to display or relay content between users when one user has blocked another ("ghosting")
- Are not obligated to index or display all available content on the YourPlace network
- May curate content, implement specialized search functionality, or offer premium content curation services
- Have no obligation to provide justification for content moderation decisions
The Company does not control or dictate third-party gateway content moderation practices. Each gateway operator determines their own content standards while remaining responsible for compliance with applicable laws in their jurisdiction.
You retain all intellectual property rights to content you create and publish through the Application. However, by saving content to the blockchain or IPFS, you grant an irrevocable, worldwide license for such content to be distributed and displayed by any gateway or server on the YourPlace network.
The Company retains all intellectual property rights to the Application, including but not limited to its software code, architecture, algorithms, user interface, design elements, logos, names, trademarks, and other proprietary technology. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of the Company's intellectual property to you. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by the Company.
If you create or use plugins for the Application:
- Plugin creators retain intellectual property rights to plugins they create
- The Company may review and list plugins but makes no warranties regarding plugin functionality or safety
- You are solely responsible for any consequences of installing third-party plugins
- By submitting a plugin to the marketplace, you grant the Company a non-exclusive license to distribute, display, and promote your plugin
- You agree to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from all claims, damages, and expenses arising from your creation or use of plugins
- The Company reserves the right to remove any plugin from the marketplace at its sole discretion
- The Company is not responsible for monitoring plugins for security or intellectual property infringement
The Company respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit a notification according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our copyright agent with the required information as specified on our website.
The Company may collect anonymous usage statistics, performance metrics, and profiling information from your use of the Application for the purpose of improving the Application's functionality, performance, and user experience. This data collection may include, but is not limited to:
- Application performance metrics
- Feature usage patterns
- Error and crash reports
- System configuration information
- User interaction patterns
All data collection will be conducted in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge and agree that such data collection is necessary for the ongoing development and improvement of the Application. The Company will not collect personally identifiable information without your explicit consent and will use industry-standard security measures to protect all collected data.
You may opt out of non-essential data collection through the Application settings, though some basic performance and error data may still be collected to ensure proper functioning of the Application.
These Terms and any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Application shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes, we will provide notice by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Application after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: help@yourplace.network