aapoon

Terms of Service

TERMS OF SERVICE (TOS)

For All Aapoon Products

Version 2.0

Effective Date: July 17, 2025

Welcome to Aapoon, Inc. (“Aapoon,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms” or “TOS”) govern your use of the services available at https://aapoon.com (the “Sites”), including the Aapoon Messenger, Aapoon QVPN, Quantum Shield, Aapoon Meet, and all related tools, applications, software, data, and other services provided by us (collectively, the “Services”). Certain features may be subject to additional guidelines or rules posted on the Sites, which are incorporated by reference into these Terms and form a legally binding agreement between you and Company regarding your use of the Sites and Services.

THESE TERMS SET FORTH THE LEGALLY BINDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE SITES AND SERVICES. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITES OR SERVICES, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR ANY ENTITY YOU REPRESENT) AND REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, AUTHORITY, AND CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO THESE TERMS. YOU FURTHER WARRANT THAT YOU ARE LEGALLY PERMITTED TO USE THE SERVICES IN YOUR JURISDICTION AND THAT COMPANY IS NOT LIABLE FOR YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. THESE TERMS REQUIRE ARBITRATION (SECTION 11.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, LIMITING JURY TRIALS AND CLASS ACTIONS, AND RESTRICT REMEDIES. OUR SERVICES ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USERS UNDER 13. IF YOU ARE UNDER 13, YOU MAY NOT USE OUR SERVICES.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITES OR SERVICES.

1. ACCOUNTS

  • 1.1 Account Creation: To access certain features, you must register for an account (“Account”) and provide accurate information, including verified government-issued photo ID and a selfie, as prompted. You warrant that all submitted data is truthful and will be kept current. You may delete your Account via the Sites, subject to Company’s suspension or termination rights under these Terms. Data handling is governed by our Privacy Policy (available at [insert link]).
  • 1.2 Account Responsibilities: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account login details and all activities under your Account. Notify support@aapoon.net immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach. Company is not liable for losses from your failure to comply.
  • 1.3 Profile Use: Your selfie may be used as your profile picture, and select profile data may be visible to authorized users of your personal Aapoon page.

2. ACCEPTABLE USE

You may use the Services to express yourself and share content, but not at the expense of safety, community integrity, or the platform’s purpose. You agree not to:

  • Interfere with or disrupt the Services or other users’ enjoyment.
  • Engage in illegal activities or transmit malicious code.
  • Use automated tools (e.g., bots, scrapers) without consent.
  • Access others’ accounts without authorization or circumvent filters.
  • Develop third-party apps interacting with Services without written consent.
  • Provide false or misleading information.
  • Promote personal/business views misrepresenting Aapoon support.

Aapoon may remove violating content, suspend, or disable accounts, including for repeated intellectual property infringements. Accounts exhibiting illegal, racist, hateful, or bullying behavior will be suspended for 30 days, with automatic termination unless appealed, pending appellate review.

3. PERMISSIONS GRANTED BY USERS

You retain ownership of content you create and share. To enable Services, you grant Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, transferable, royalty-free license to host, use, copy, modify, distribute, and process your content (consistent with Privacy Settings), terminable by deleting content or closing your Account, except where shared with others or retained in backups. Content won’t be used in third-party ads without consent, but public posts may be embeddable. Format changes won’t alter your expression’s meaning.

4. PAYMENTS

For paid Services, you agree to pay applicable fees and taxes. Non-payment may result in termination. You acknowledge:

  • Purchases may incur foreign exchange or location-based pricing differences.
  • Payment methods may be stored and billed post-expiration to avoid interruptions.
  • All purchases are subject to Aapoon’s refund policy (available at https://aapoon.com/refund-policy/).
  • Taxes are calculated based on billing information provided.

5. OUR SERVICES

  • 5.1 Sharing: Services enable messaging and content sharing (e.g., profiles, links). Content visibility depends on your settings; Company may remove it at its discretion.
  • 5.2 Registration: Account registration requires verification with a government-issued photo ID and selfie, deleted post-verification. Basic users (without ID) have limited access.

6. ACCESS TO SITES AND SERVICES

  • 6.1 License: Subject to these Terms, Company grants a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited license to use the Sites and Services for internal purposes only.
  • 6.2 Restrictions: You shall not: (a) commercially exploit the Sites/Services; (b) modify, reverse engineer, or create derivatives; (c) build competitive products; (d) reproduce content; (e) transmit viruses or harmful code; (f) store unlawful content; or (g) disrupt performance. Future updates are subject to these Terms.
  • 6.3 Modification: Company may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Sites/Services at any time without liability.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • 7.1 Ownership: All rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets in the Sites/Services, are owned by Company or its suppliers. No ownership is transferred; all rights are reserved.
  • 7.2 Logos and Marks: “Aapoon,” its logos, and related marks are trademarks, not to be copied or used without consent.
  • 7.3 Feedback: Feedback is assigned to Company, treated as non-confidential, and may be used without compensation.

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & ADS; OTHER USERS

  • 8.1 Third-Party Links & Ads: Links and ads are provided as a convenience; Company is not responsible for them. Use is at your risk, subject to third-party terms.
  • 8.2 Release: You release Company from all claims related to Sites/Services, users, or third-party links.
  • 8.3 Third-Party Beneficiaries: No third-party beneficiaries exist unless expressly stated.

9. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify Company (and its officers, employees, agents) against claims arising from your use, violation of Terms, laws, or User Content. Company may assume defense at your expense, requiring your cooperation and prior consent for settlements.

10. DISCLAIMERS

THE SITES/SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITH NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY TEXAS LAW (§ 2.316). NO GUARANTEE OF UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE USE. WARRANTIES, IF REQUIRED BY LAW, ARE LIMITED TO 90 DAYS FROM FIRST USE. NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE; RELIANCE IS AT YOUR RISK.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COMPANY IS NOT LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING FROM USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITES/SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. LIABILITY IS CAPPED AT $50 PER CLAIM, REGARDLESS OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS. SUPPLIERS HAVE NO LIABILITY.

12. CRYPTOGRAPHY

You acknowledge cryptography risks (e.g., quantum computing advances). Company will update security as feasible but cannot guarantee full protection.

13. PLATFORM SECURITY

As an early-stage platform, you assume responsibility for evaluating code and third-party risks. Warnings do not create ongoing duties.

14. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS

Report infringements to support@aapoon.net with: (a) signature of the rights holder, (b) description of infringed work, (c) location of infringing material.

15. TERM AND TERMINATION

Terms remain in effect during use. Company may terminate access at its discretion, with no liability. Sections 1.2, 2-15 survive termination.

16. GENERAL

  • 16.1 Changes: Terms may be revised; continued use post-update constitutes acceptance.
  • 16.2 Dispute Resolution: Arbitration applies unless otherwise noted.
  • 16.3 Export: Comply with U.S. export laws.
  • 16.4 Electronic Communications: Electronic notices satisfy legal requirements.
  • 16.5 Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us, are binding, and may not be assigned, subcontracted, or transferred by you without our prior written consent. These Terms are governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Texas, and you consent to the jurisdiction of Texas courts.

Contact: support@aapoon.net