Terms of Service
These Terms govern your use of Ephemr. By using the service, you agree to these Terms.
1. The service
Ephemr is a messaging service designed for lightweight coordination and pressure-free communication. Features may change over time to improve safety, reliability, and user experience.
2. Eligibility
You must be legally able to use this service in your jurisdiction. If you are using Ephemr on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization.
3. Accounts and access
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and device access.
- You agree not to access the service through unauthorized means or interfere with normal operation.
- We may suspend or restrict access to protect the service, other users, or comply with law.
4. Your content
- You own your content. You retain rights to messages and files you send.
- License to operate. You grant us a limited license to process your content solely to provide and improve the service (e.g., deliver messages, store attachments where necessary, enforce safety).
- Responsibility. You are responsible for what you send and share, including ensuring you have rights to share it.
5. Acceptable use
You agree not to use Ephemr for:
- Illegal activity, fraud, or scams.
- Harassment, threats, or incitement of violence.
- Sharing malware or attempting to compromise systems.
- Infringing intellectual property rights.
- Spamming or abusive automated behavior.
6. Ephemeral and retention features
Some features may allow messages or rooms to expire automatically. Expiration behavior can vary based on settings, device sync, backups, and legal requirements. You acknowledge that recipients may still copy or save content by their own means.
7. Third-party services
Ephemr may include links or integrations with third-party services. We are not responsible for third-party services, and your use of them is governed by their terms and policies.
8. Disclaimers
The service is provided “as is” and “as available”. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ephemr and its affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill arising from your use of the service.
10. Termination
You may stop using Ephemr at any time. We may suspend or terminate access to the service if you violate these Terms or if we must do so to protect the service, users, or comply with law.
11. Changes
We may update these Terms from time to time. If changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
12. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws applicable to our operating entity, unless local law requires otherwise.
Last updated: 2026-03-02