Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Handle's website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Services"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Services.

2. Changes to Terms

We may 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 our Services after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

3. Account Registration

To use certain features of our Services, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate information and keep it updated. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to use our Services to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Infringe the rights of others, including intellectual property rights
• Harass, abuse, or harm another person
• Send spam or other unsolicited messages
• Distribute malware or engage in other malicious activities
• Interfere with the proper functioning of our Services
• Access the Services through automated means without our permission

5. Content and Intellectual Property

Our Services may allow you to post, share, or store content. You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights you hold in that content, but you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform your content for the purpose of operating and improving our Services.

6. Financial Accountability

Handle implements a system of financial accountability for user behavior. Breaking community standards may result in monetary fines and suspended privileges until those fines are paid. By using our Services, you agree to this accountability system and understand that it is designed to maintain a healthy community environment.

7. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time for any reason without notice or liability. You may also terminate your account at any time by following the instructions on our website.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE 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, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HANDLE AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, AND LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES
• ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES
• ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING OUR SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Handle and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Handle is established, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If such negotiations fail, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Handle concerning the Services.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@handle.app.