Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Cords social networking platform, including the website located at joincords.com, any associated mobile or web applications, APIs, and all related services and content (collectively, the "Platform"), operated by Cords ("Cords," "we," "our," or "us").

By creating an account, accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Platform, you represent and warrant that: (a) you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms; (b) you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement; (c) you meet the age eligibility requirements set forth in Section 3; and (d) you will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

These Terms incorporate by reference our Privacy Policy and Platform Guidelines, each of which form part of this agreement. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy or Platform Guidelines, these Terms shall control unless expressly stated otherwise.

Cords reserves the right to modify, amend, or replace these Terms at any time in its sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the revised Terms on the Platform with an updated effective date and, where appropriate, by sending you notice via email or prominent in-Platform notification at least fourteen (14) days before such changes take effect.

Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Platform and delete your account. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Cords grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Platform for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to: (a) resell or commercially exploit the Platform or any content therein; (b) collect or harvest any personal data of other Users; (c) use automated means to access the Platform without express written permission; or (d) use the Platform for any purpose not expressly permitted by these Terms.

Cords respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been reproduced, posted, or distributed on the Platform in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a notification of claimed infringement to our designated DMCA Agent.

Your DMCA notice must include: (a) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent; (b) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (c) identification of the infringing material and its location on the Platform; (d) your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email); (e) a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized; and (f) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

DMCA notices should be sent to: joincords@gmail.com. Submitting a false DMCA claim may result in liability for damages and attorneys' fees.

Cords will respond to properly submitted DMCA notices and will terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances, pursuant to our repeat infringer policy.

Counter-Notification: If your content was removed in response to a DMCA notice and you believe it was removed erroneously, you may submit a counter-notification containing: (a) your physical or electronic signature; (b) identification of the removed material and its prior location; (c) a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that removal was a mistake; and (d) your name, address, telephone number, consent to jurisdiction of the federal district court for your district, and consent to service of process from the complaining party.

You agree not to engage in any of the following conduct. Violation of any prohibition may result in immediate account termination and applicable legal action:

• Post, upload, or transmit any content that violates these Terms, our Platform Guidelines, or any applicable law or regulation.
• Harass, threaten, intimidate, bully, defame, stalk, or harm any person.
• Post content that constitutes hate speech, incites violence, or discriminates on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or other protected characteristic.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Post false, misleading, or deceptive information with the intent to deceive others.
• Upload, post, or transmit child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that exploits or endangers minors.
• Upload, post, or transmit unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, junk mail, chain letters, or pyramid schemes.
• Collect, harvest, or otherwise gather personal information about other Users without their express consent.
• Use automated means — including bots, crawlers, scrapers, or similar tools — to access, scrape, index, or data-mine the Platform without our express written permission.
• Interfere with, disrupt, or damage the Platform or servers or networks connected to the Platform, including through denial-of-service attacks, malware, or similar means.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform, other accounts, or computer systems.
• Engage in any activity that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the proper functioning of the Platform.
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Platform or features that restrict access to content.
• Share, post, or transmit another person's private information without their consent, including photographs, videos, addresses, or financial information.
• Sell, transfer, or assign your account or any account rights to any third party.
• Use the Platform to facilitate any illegal activity, including fraud, money laundering, drug trafficking, or human trafficking.
• Access the Platform through any interface other than those provided by Cords without our express written permission.
• Post content depicting graphic violence, gore, or real-world harm designed to shock or disturb.
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any software comprising the Platform.

Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. Cords provides these links solely as a convenience and does not endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, the content, products, services, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party websites or services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

We may integrate third-party services to provide certain features (e.g., GIF search, link previews, authentication). Your use of such integrations may be subject to the terms of the applicable third-party providers.

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

CORDS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (C) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE PLATFORM WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; OR (D) DEFECTS IN THE PLATFORM WILL BE CORRECTED.

CORDS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR USER CONTENT AND THE CONDUCT OF USERS ON THE PLATFORM. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE ON USER CONTENT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CORDS AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (A) YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM; (B) ANY USER CONTENT OR CONDUCT OF ANY USER; (C) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (D) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE PLATFORM, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF CORDS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CORDS'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO CORDS IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100.00).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Cords and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, service providers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Platform; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms or any applicable law; (d) your violation of any rights of any third party, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights; or (e) any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party.

Cords reserves the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate fully with Cords in asserting available defenses.

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

To the extent that any court action is permitted under these Terms, you and Cords agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York, United States, and each party waives any objection to such jurisdiction and venue.

TO THE EXTENT ANY DISPUTE IS HEARD IN COURT RATHER THAN ARBITRATION, YOU AND CORDS EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. ALL DISPUTES SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY.

By using the Platform and providing your email address, you consent to receive electronic communications from Cords, including transactional notices, account alerts, security notifications, and policy updates. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications provided to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

For legal inquiries, notices, or questions regarding these Terms, please contact: