Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using SocializeTogether ("the Platform," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Platform.

These Terms apply to all users, including chapter members, chapter leaders, organization administrators, and visitors. Additional terms may apply to specific features like PayTogether payment services.

Eligibility

To use SocializeTogether, you must:

• Be at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction)
• Be at least 18 years old to use payment features or create/manage chapters
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
• Not be prohibited from using our services under applicable law
• Not have been previously banned from the Platform

If you are using the Platform on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

Your Account

Account Creation

You must provide accurate, complete, and current information when creating an account. You may not use false identities, impersonate others, or create accounts for anyone other than yourself without permission.

Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You agree to:

• Keep your password confidential and not share it with others
• Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

One Account Per Person

Each person may only maintain one personal account. Creating multiple accounts to evade bans, manipulate features, or deceive other users is prohibited.

Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use SocializeTogether only for lawful purposes. You may not:

Harmful Content

• Post content that is illegal, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or discriminatory
• Share sexually explicit content, pornography, or content depicting minors inappropriately
• Promote violence, terrorism, self-harm, or dangerous activities
• Post content that infringes on others' intellectual property rights
• Share private information about others without their consent (doxxing)

Deceptive Practices

• Impersonate any person, organization, or entity
• Spread misinformation, spam, or misleading content
• Use the Platform for phishing, scams, or fraudulent schemes
• Create fake chapters or misrepresent your affiliation with organizations

Platform Abuse

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or our systems
• Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools without permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Platform's operation or servers
• Circumvent any security measures or access controls
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Platform

Circumvention of Restrictions

• Use VPNs, proxies, or other tools to disguise your location in order to circumvent geographic restrictions or access features not available in your region
• Create new accounts or use alternate identities to evade account suspensions, bans, or other restrictions placed on your account
• Misrepresent your identity, age, location, or any other personal information to bypass eligibility requirements or restrictions
• Access the Platform from jurisdictions where use of the Platform is prohibited

Commercial Misuse

• Use the Platform for unauthorized commercial purposes or advertising
• Sell, resell, or exploit access to the Platform
• Collect user data for marketing or sale to third parties

User Content

Your Responsibility

You are solely responsible for all content you post, upload, or share on SocializeTogether. This includes text, images, files, and any other materials. You represent that you have all necessary rights to share such content and that it does not violate these Terms or any applicable laws.

Content License

By posting content on SocializeTogether, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Platform. This license ends when you delete your content or account, except for content shared with others that they have not deleted.

Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, remove, or disable access to any content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable. Chapter leaders and moderators may also moderate content within their chapters according to their community guidelines.

Chapter Leaders & Moderators

If you serve as a chapter leader, organization admin, or moderator, you have additional responsibilities:

• Enforce these Terms and your chapter's community guidelines fairly and consistently
• Handle member data responsibly and in accordance with our Privacy Policy
• Not abuse your moderation powers for personal gain or vendettas
• Respond appropriately to reports of violations within your chapter
• Not misrepresent your chapter's purpose, affiliation, or activities

We may remove or demote chapter leaders who abuse their position or fail to maintain safe community spaces.

Payments & PayTogether

Payment Processing

Payment features are provided through third-party payment processors. By using payment features, you also agree to the payment processor's terms of service. We are not responsible for errors or issues caused by payment processors.

Fees & Refunds

Transaction fees may apply to payments processed through the Platform. Refund policies for chapter dues, event fees, or donations are determined by each chapter. We facilitate refunds but are not responsible for disputes between members and chapters regarding refunds.

PayTogether Bill Splitting

PayTogether is a convenience feature for splitting expenses among group members. Accuracy of receipt scanning and calculations is not guaranteed. Users are responsible for verifying amounts before confirming payments.

Intellectual Property

Our Property

SocializeTogether and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our name, logo, and branding may not be used without prior written permission.

Your Property

You retain ownership of all content you create and post on the Platform. See our Privacy Policy for details about your content rights.

Copyright Complaints

If you believe content on our Platform infringes your copyright, please contact us at legal@socializetogether.com with:

• Identification of the copyrighted work
• Location of the infringing content on our Platform
• Your contact information
• A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate
• Your physical or electronic signature

Termination

By You

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon deletion, your profile and content will be removed according to our Privacy Policy.

By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account, remove content, or restrict your access to the Platform at any time for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violations of these Terms or our community guidelines
• Conduct that harms other users or the Platform
• Requests by law enforcement or government agencies
• Extended periods of inactivity
• Discontinuation of the Platform or any of its features

Off-Platform Conduct

SocializeTogether is committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming community. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account based on your conduct outside of our Platform if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such conduct:

• Reflects behavior that is hateful, discriminatory, racist, or promotes violence against individuals or groups
• Involves illegal activity, including but not limited to criminal conduct documented in public records, news reports, or video/photo evidence
• Demonstrates a pattern of harassment, abuse, or threatening behavior toward others
• Is materially inconsistent with the values of our community and could reasonably make other members feel unsafe
• Could bring disrepute to SocializeTogether, its chapters, or its members by association

This includes but is not limited to content you post on other social media platforms, statements made in public forums, conduct captured in publicly available photos or videos, news reports, court records, or other publicly available information. We are not obligated to investigate off-platform conduct, but we reserve the right to take action when such conduct comes to our attention.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform immediately ceases. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Disclaimers

We do not warrant that:

• The Platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Results obtained from using the Platform will be accurate or reliable
• The quality of the Platform will meet your expectations
• Any errors in the Platform will be corrected

We are not responsible for the conduct of users, the content posted by users, or interactions between users whether online or offline. Use caution when meeting people from the Platform in person.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is less.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SocializeTogether and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your use of the Platform
• Your content or any content posted through your account
• Your violation of any third-party rights

Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing a formal dispute, you agree to try to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at legal@socializetogether.com. We will try to resolve the dispute informally within 60 days.

Arbitration Agreement

If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you and SocializeTogether agree to resolve any disputes through binding arbitration rather than in court, except that either party may bring claims in small claims court if they qualify. This arbitration agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.

Class Action Waiver

You agree that any disputes will be resolved on an individual basis and not as part of a class, consolidated, or representative action. If this waiver is found unenforceable, then the entirety of this arbitration agreement shall be null and void.

Exceptions

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive relief in court for intellectual property infringement or other urgent matters.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. For any disputes not subject to arbitration, you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California.

Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on the Platform at least 30 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Platform and delete your account.

General Provisions

• Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SocializeTogether regarding your use of the Platform.
• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
• Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
• Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
• No Agency: Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, or joint venture between you and SocializeTogether.

Contact Us

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

Related Documents

• Privacy Policy - How we handle your data