Terms of Service
Last updated: January 28, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using letterxchange (āthe Serviceā), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
letterxchange is a letter exchange platform that allows users to create private letter exchanges with friends and family. Users can write personal letters to each other that are revealed simultaneously on a scheduled date.
3. Account Registration
To use the Service, you must sign in using Google authentication. By doing so, you authorize us to access certain information from your Google account, including your email address. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities that occur under your account.
4. User Content
4.1 Your Content
You retain ownership of any content you create, including letters, profile information, and uploaded images (āUser Contentā). By posting User Content, you grant letterxchange a limited license to store, display, and transmit your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.
4.2 Content Guidelines
You agree not to post content that:
- Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or harassing
- Infringes on intellectual property rights of others
- Contains malware or harmful code
- Violates the privacy of others
- Is spam or commercial solicitation
4.3 Content Removal
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or that we deem inappropriate, without prior notice.
5. Payment Terms
Creating a letter exchange requires a one-time payment of $5.00 USD. Payments are processed securely through Stripe. All payments are non-refundable unless required by law or at our sole discretion.
6. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
7. Intellectual Property
The Service, including its design, features, and content (excluding User Content), is owned by letterxchange and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the Service without our prior written consent.
8. Limitation of Liability
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED āAS ISā WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LETTERXCHANGE 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 RESULTING FROM:
- Your use or inability to use the Service
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
- Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
- Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code transmitted through the Service
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless letterxchange and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
10. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, for any reason, without prior notice. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through the Service.