Terms of Service

Welcome to Very Bad Chat ("Service", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our experimental chat application.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

This Service is provided as a non-commercial, experimental project currently in alpha development phase. It is not intended for commercial use and is provided "as is" for testing and evaluation purposes only.

This Service is in alpha development. This means:

• The Service may contain bugs, errors, or incomplete features
• Features may be added, modified, or removed without prior notice
• The Service may experience downtime or interruptions
• Data may be lost or corrupted during the development process
• The Service may be discontinued at any time without notice

You acknowledge and accept these limitations by using the Service. We recommend not relying on this Service for critical or sensitive communications.

As a non-commercial alpha project, we do not use your data for:

• Advertising or marketing
• Selling to third parties
• Profiling for commercial purposes

Policy Changes: These data usage practices may change in the future as the project develops. If we decide to change how we use your data, we will:

• Notify you at least 30 days in advance (minimum required notice period)
• Provide you with a grace period of 30 days to request deletion of your data
• Allow you to opt out before new data practices take effect

During the 30-day grace period, you may contact us to request complete deletion of your account and all associated data before any new data usage policies take effect.

By using the Service, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information when creating an account
• Keep your login credentials secure and confidential
• Use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not use the Service for any illegal, harmful, or abusive purposes
• Not attempt to circumvent security measures or access unauthorized areas
• Not distribute malware, spam, or other harmful content
• Respect the rights and privacy of other users

The Service and its original content (excluding user-generated content) are and will remain the property of the Service operators. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of any content you create or upload to the Service. By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to process your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

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

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Results obtained from the Service will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected
• The Service will meet your specific requirements

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law (including German civil law, BGB), we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

This limitation of liability does not apply to damages resulting from intent (Vorsatz) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit), or to liability for injury to life, body, or health.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.

You may discontinue your use of the Service at any time. If you wish to delete your account and associated data, please contact us using the information provided below.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service or by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of these Terms.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

For consumers residing in the European Union, mandatory consumer protection regulations of your country of residence shall apply to the extent they provide more favorable protection.

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR) at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are not obligated and not willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

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

[Contact information to be provided]

Note: As this is an alpha project, response times may vary.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it shall be severed from these Terms without affecting the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.