PickleChat® Terms of Service

Effective Date: November 2, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to PickleChat® ("Service", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our chat application, website, and related services. By creating an account or using PickleChat®, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Eligibility

By using PickleChat®, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 13 years of age
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
• You will not use the Service if you have been previously banned
• All information you provide is accurate and up-to-date

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of PickleChat®, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

3.2 Username Requirements

Your username must not:

• Impersonate any person or entity
• Contain offensive, vulgar, or inappropriate language
• Infringe on any trademark or intellectual property rights
• Include contact information or promotional content

4. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

4.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use PickleChat® in a respectful and lawful manner. You must not:

• Harassment: Harass, bully, threaten, or intimidate other users
• Hate Speech: Post content that promotes violence, hatred, or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
• Illegal Content: Share content that is illegal, promotes illegal activities, or violates any laws
• Spam: Send unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, or repetitive messages
• Impersonation: Impersonate any person, organization, or entity
• Misinformation: Deliberately spread false or misleading information
• Sexual Content: Share sexually explicit content or engage in sexual harassment
• Violence: Promote, glorify, or incite violence or self-harm
• Privacy Violations: Share private information of others without consent (doxxing)
• Minors: Target, exploit, or endanger minors in any way

4.2 Technical Restrictions

You must not:

• Use automated systems (bots, scripts, scrapers) without permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Remove or modify any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
• Exploit bugs or vulnerabilities for personal gain
• Overload our systems with excessive requests

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of the content you post on PickleChat® ("User Content"). By posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Service.

5.2 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your User Content. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, quality, or legality of User Content. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms without notice.

5.3 Our Intellectual Property

PickleChat®, including its name, logo, design, code, and all related materials, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use our intellectual property without prior written permission.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

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 PickleChat®, you consent to our privacy practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

7. Chat Rooms and Community Guidelines

PickleChat® provides various chat rooms for users to communicate. Each room may have specific rules and guidelines. You agree to:

• Follow room-specific rules and moderator instructions
• Respect other users and maintain a positive environment
• Report violations of these Terms or inappropriate behavior
• Not create multiple accounts to evade bans or restrictions

8. Moderation and Enforcement

8.1 Our Rights

We reserve the right to:

• Monitor and review User Content and activities
• Remove or modify any content that violates these Terms
• Suspend or terminate accounts for violations
• Investigate suspected violations and cooperate with law enforcement
• Modify or discontinue any feature of the Service

8.2 Enforcement Actions

Violations of these Terms may result in:

• Warning: First-time or minor violations
• Temporary Suspension: Repeated or moderate violations
• Permanent Ban: Severe or repeated violations
• Legal Action: Criminal activity or serious harm

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

9.1 Service "As Is"

9.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PICKLECHAT® AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
• Service interruptions or security breaches
• User Content or interactions with other users
• Unauthorized access to your account

9.3 Third-Party Services

PickleChat® may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of these external services.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PickleChat®, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another user or third party
• Your User Content

11. Termination

11.1 By You

You may terminate your account at any time through the Settings page. Upon termination, your personal data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

11.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately, without notice, if:

• You violate these Terms
• We believe your account poses a security risk
• Required by law or legal process
• We discontinue the Service

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use PickleChat® will immediately cease. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect, including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, and limitation of liability.

12. Changes to Terms

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

• Posting the updated Terms on our platform
• Updating the "Effective Date" at the top
• Sending email notifications for material changes

Your continued use of PickleChat® after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Service.

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a formal claim, you agree to contact us at [email protected] to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

13.2 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

13.3 Arbitration

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of PickleChat® shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law.

14. General Provisions

14.1 Entire Agreement

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

14.2 Severability

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

14.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

14.4 Assignment

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

15. Contact Information

Last Updated: November 2, 2025