Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 12, 2025

Welcome to DuoWeave! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of DuoWeave's website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using DuoWeave, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use DuoWeave. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 18 years of age
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
• You will comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations
• You have not been previously suspended or removed from the Service

3. Account Registration and Verification

3.1 Account Creation

To use DuoWeave, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

3.2 Facial Verification

DuoWeave requires one-time facial verification to ensure authentic user experiences. By using our verification service:

• You consent to having your photo analyzed using AI technology (DeepFace)
• You understand that verification determines your experience type (Male or Female)
• You acknowledge that your experience choice is permanent and cannot be changed after verification
• You confirm that your verification photo is processed locally and immediately deleted—we do not store facial data

4. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Post false, misleading, or deceptive information
• Harass, bully, threaten, or intimidate other users
• Post sexually explicit, violent, or hateful content
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Spam, phish, or distribute malware
• Attempt to circumvent security measures or verification systems
• Use automated systems (bots) without authorization
• Scrape, data mine, or extract user information
• Engage in any commercial activity without permission

5. Content

5.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you post on DuoWeave ("Your Content"). By posting, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute Your Content to operate and improve the Service.

5.2 Content Standards

All content must comply with our Community Guidelines. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these standards.

5.3 Fact-Checking

DuoWeave uses AI-powered fact-checking to verify factual claims. Content flagged as misinformation may be labeled, demoted, or removed.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its software, design, logos, and trademarks, is owned by DuoWeave and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our software or content
• Reverse engineer or decompile any aspect of the Service
• Use our trademarks without written permission

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

8. Subscriptions and Payments

DuoWeave is currently free to use. If we introduce paid features in the future:

• We will provide clear pricing and terms
• Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled
• Refunds will be handled according to our refund policy
• You authorize us to charge your chosen payment method

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

• You violate these Terms or our Community Guidelines
• We are required to do so by law
• Your account has been inactive for an extended period

You may delete your account at any time through the app settings. Upon termination:

• Your access to the Service will cease immediately
• Your content may remain visible to other users as technically required
• We will delete your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including:

• Merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• That the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• The accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• That defects will be corrected

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DUOWEAVE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages arising from your use or inability to use the Service
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your content
• Content posted by other users

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

12. Indemnification

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

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
• Your Content

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles.

13.2 Arbitration

Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except you may assert claims in small claims court. You waive your right to a jury trial and to participate in class action lawsuits.

14. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via:

• Email to your registered address
• In-app notification
• Prominent notice on our website

Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full effect.

15.2 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

15.3 Assignment

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

15.4 Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines, constitute the entire agreement between you and DuoWeave.

16. Contact Us

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

• Email: legal@duoweave.com
• Mail: DuoWeave Legal Department, [Your Address]

By using DuoWeave, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.