Terms of Service

Last updated: June 22, 2025

Welcome to Friendzone! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our application and services (the "Service") operated by Friendzone ("us", "we", or "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Friendzone, you confirm that you accept these Terms and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Service.

Description of Service

Friendzone is a social networking application designed to help users stay connected across time zones. Our Service provides:

• Time zone management for friends and colleagues
• Real-time local time visibility
• Contact management with location data
• Social networking features
• Integration with third-party services

User Accounts

Account Creation

• You must be at least 13 years old to use our Service
• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating your account
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• All activities that occur under your account
• Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
• All content you post or share through the Service
• Compliance with these Terms and applicable laws

Acceptable Use

Permitted Uses

You may use our Service to:

• Connect with friends and colleagues
• Share time zone and location information
• Manage your contacts and relationships
• Access features as intended by the application

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our Service to:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Infringe on others' intellectual property rights
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Transmit malicious code or spam
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without permission
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Share inappropriate, offensive, or harmful content

Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using our Service, you consent to:

• The collection and use of your data as described in our Privacy Policy
• The sharing of your information with other users as part of the Service's functionality
• The use of your location data for time zone and mapping features

Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

• You retain ownership of content you create and share through the Service
• By sharing content, you grant us a license to use, store, and display it as necessary to provide the Service
• You represent that you have the right to share all content you post
• You are responsible for ensuring your content does not violate these Terms

Our Content

• The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Friendzone
• Our content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws
• You may not use our content without our express written permission

Third-Party Services

Our Service may integrate with third-party services such as:

• Google Services (Maps, OAuth)
• Apple Sign In
• Slack
• Other social media platforms

Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies.

Service Availability

• We strive to maintain Service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access
• We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time
• We may impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the Service
• Scheduled maintenance may temporarily affect Service availability

Subscription and Payments

If we offer paid features in the future:

• Payment terms will be clearly disclosed before purchase
• Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled
• Refunds will be handled according to our refund policy
• We reserve the right to change pricing with notice

Termination

Termination by You

• You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings
• Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately
• We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes

Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account if you:

• Violate these Terms
• Engage in prohibited activities
• Fail to comply with applicable laws
• Pose a security risk to the Service or other users

Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
• ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF CONTENT
• UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE
• SECURITY OF DATA TRANSMISSION

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
• LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE
• DAMAGES RELATING TO THIRD-PARTY SERVICES OR CONTENT

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your content or conduct on the Service

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Kazakhstan, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Kazakhstan.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on our Service
• Sending you an email notification
• Displaying a prominent notice in the application

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Information

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

• Email: friendzone@freethinkel.dev
• Website: https://friendzone.freethinkel.dev/contact

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

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

Thank you for using Friendzone!