Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Social Map ("Service"), 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

The Social Map is a private social mapping platform that allows users to save, rate, and share places with approved connections. The Service is currently invitation-only.

3. Account Registration

To use the Service, you must:

• Be at least 13 years of age
• Receive an invitation from an existing user or be granted access from the waitlist
• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials

You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

4. User Content

You retain ownership of content you create on the Service. By posting content, you grant us a license to store, display, and share it according to your privacy settings.

You agree not to post content that:

• Violates any law or regulation
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Is defamatory, abusive, or harassing
• Contains malware or harmful code
• Impersonates another person or entity

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not:

• Use the Service to spam or harass others
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Scrape or collect data from the Service without permission
• Use automated systems to access the Service

6. Invitations

As an invited user, you may have the ability to invite others. By sending an invitation, you acknowledge that you know and trust the person you are inviting. Abuse of the invitation system may result in account suspension.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms. You may delete your account at any time through the app settings.

9. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy of user-generated content or recommendations. Use your own judgment when visiting places discovered through the Service.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Social Map shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the Service or by email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@the-social-map.com