Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: December 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using Haporium, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our services.

These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you", or "your") and Haporium ("Company", "we", "us", or "our").

2. Eligibility and Account Registration

2.1 Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years of age to use our services. If you are between 13 and 18 years old, you must have parental or guardian consent to use our platform. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

2.2 Account Creation

• You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
• You may not create multiple accounts or transfer your account to another person.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

3. Description of Services

Haporium provides a social networking and content sharing platform that enables users to:

• Create and customize personal profiles
• Connect and interact with other users
• Share content including text, images, and embedded media
• Discover and engage with community content
• Access various communication and networking features

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice.

4. User Conduct and Responsibilities

4.1 Acceptable Use

When using our services, you agree to:

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Respect the rights and dignity of other users
• Use the platform for its intended purposes
• Maintain the security of your account

4.2 Prohibited Activities

You expressly agree NOT to:

• Post, upload, or share content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Engage in any form of harassment, bullying, or discrimination
• Upload viruses, malware, or any malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Use automated systems, bots, or scrapers without our express permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our services
• Collect or harvest user data without consent
• Engage in spam, phishing, or fraudulent activities
• Violate any intellectual property rights

5. User-Generated Content

5.1 Content Ownership

You retain all ownership rights to the content you create and share on Haporium. However, by posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your content in connection with operating and promoting our services.

5.2 Content Standards

All user-generated content must:

• Be accurate and not misleading
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Not infringe on third-party rights
• Not contain harmful or malicious elements

5.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, remove, or disable access to any content that violates these terms or that we deem inappropriate, without prior notice. We are not obligated to monitor all content but may do so at our discretion.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Haporium name, logo, website design, layout, graphics, software, and all other intellectual property associated with our services are owned by us or our licensors. These are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our services for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these terms.

6.3 Restrictions

You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our intellectual property without permission
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notices
• Use our trademarks without written authorization

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content or services. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and them.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference. By using our services, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

9. Disclaimers

9.2 User Content Disclaimer

We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any user-generated content. Views expressed by users are their own and do not represent our views.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Haporium, its directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, revenue, or data
• Business interruption
• Personal injury or property damage
• Any damages arising from your use of or inability to use our services

Our total liability for any claims arising from these terms or your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Haporium and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of our services
• Your violation of these terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any content you submit or share on our platform

12. Termination

12.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by following the account deletion process in your settings or by contacting us.

12.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these terms. Upon termination, your right to use our services will cease immediately.

12.3 Effects of Termination

Upon termination, certain provisions of these terms will survive, including but not limited to: intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

13.1 Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.

13.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be submitted to the competent courts of France.

14. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify you through our platform or via email
• Provide you with reasonable notice before the changes take effect

Your continued use of our services after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement

These terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on our platform, constitute the entire agreement between you and Haporium.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

15.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

• Email: contact@haporium.com
• Website: https://haporium.com

We strive to respond to all inquiries within 48 business hours.