Terms of Service

1.1 Account Creation

• You must provide a valid email address and accurate information to create an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
• You must be 13 years or older to use this service
• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account

1.2 Account Termination

• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts at our discretion
• You may delete your account at any time, but certain content may persist

2.1 User Content

• You retain ownership of content you create and share ("User Content")
• By posting content, you grant ConnectByKindness a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such content
• This license continues even if you stop using our Service or delete your account
• We are not obligated to delete or remove any content you've shared, including locations, comments, or creation records

2.2 Content Rules

• Content must be family-friendly and appropriate
• You must have rights to share any content you post
• No commercial promotion without authorization
• No harmful, threatening, or harassing content
• No sharing of personal information of others

3.1 Location Sharing

• Our Service uses precise location data for tracking creations and finds
• Your location data will be shared publicly on the Service
• Location data may be shared with Google Maps and other mapping services
• Other users can see exact locations of items you've hidden or found
• Location history of items may be permanently retained

3.2 Privacy Considerations

• Do not hide items in or near private residences, sensitive locations, or restricted areas
• You are responsible for ensuring locations you share do not reveal personal information
• Consider privacy implications before sharing precise locations
• We cannot guarantee location data confidentiality once shared

4.1 User Safety

• You are solely responsible for your safety when hiding or seeking items
• Exercise caution when traveling to unfamiliar locations
• Do not trespass or violate local laws
• We are not responsible for any injuries or incidents that occur while using the Service

4.2 Item Safety

• Items must not contain harmful, illegal, or inappropriate materials
• You are responsible for ensuring items are safe for others to find
• Do not hide items in dangerous locations or private property without permission

5.1 Content Persistence

Deleting your account does not automatically remove your:

• Hidden item locations
• Finding history
• Comments and interactions
• Photos and content you've shared

We maintain this information to preserve the integrity of the Service.

6.1 Service Provided "As Is"

• We provide no warranties about the Service
• We are not responsible for user-generated content
• We may modify or discontinue the Service at any time

6.2 Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for any damages arising from:

• Use or inability to use the Service
• Actions of other users
• Content accuracy or reliability
• Location data accuracy
• Safety incidents while using the Service