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HAVEN — TERMS OF SERVICE, END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT & RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Effective Date: February 12, 2026 | Version 2.0
By accessing, registering for, or using this Haven server instance (the "Service"), you ("User," "you," or "your") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by the following terms and conditions ("Agreement"). If you do not agree to every provision of this Agreement, you must immediately cease all use of the Service.
1.1. Minimum Age. You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age — or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater — to access or use the Service. By checking the age-confirmation box and using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.
1.2. Parental Notice. The Service is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that a minor has provided personal information, we will delete that information and terminate the associated account without notice.
1.3. Legal Capacity. You represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement in your jurisdiction.
2.1. Haven is self-hosted, open-source communication software provided under the MIT-NC license. The Service enables text messaging, voice communication, file sharing, and related features between consenting adult users on a privately operated server instance.
2.2. Work in Progress. The software is provided in an active state of development. Features may be incomplete, unstable, or subject to change without notice.
3.1. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY.
3.2. The Providers (defined below) do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components.
4.1. You voluntarily assume all risk associated with your use of the Service, including but not limited to: data loss, service interruptions, security vulnerabilities, exposure to objectionable or unlawful content posted by other users, and any consequences arising from communications conducted through the Service.
4.2. You acknowledge that the Service involves real-time, user-generated content that is not pre-screened, moderated by artificial intelligence, or guaranteed to be free of harmful material.
5.1. Release. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless the developer(s), server operator(s), host(s), contributors, and any affiliated parties (collectively, "Providers") from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
5.2. Limitation. In no event shall the aggregate liability of the Providers exceed the amount you paid to use the Service (which is $0.00 for free software). In no event shall any Provider be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages of any kind.
6.1. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of this Agreement; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; or (d) any content you transmit through the Service.
7.1. You are solely responsible for your conduct and any content you create, transmit, or share through the Service.
7.2. You agree not to use the Service to: (a) violate any applicable law or regulation; (b) transmit content that exploits or harms minors; (c) harass, threaten, or abuse other users; (d) distribute malware or engage in phishing; or (e) infringe on any third party's intellectual property rights.
7.3. The server operator reserves the right to remove any content and to restrict or terminate any user's access at any time, for any reason, without prior notice.
8.1. Messages, files, and user data are stored on the server operator's hardware and managed at their sole discretion. No guarantee of privacy, backup, retention, or confidentiality is made.
8.2. You acknowledge that communications on the Service may be accessed by the server operator and are not end-to-end encrypted by default.
8.3. Haven does not transmit data to third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. API calls to third-party services (e.g., GIPHY) are made only when explicitly triggered by user action.
8.4. You consent to the collection and storage of your IP address, username, and agreement acceptance records for the purposes of security, abuse prevention, and legal compliance.
9.1. Haven software is licensed under the MIT-NC License. You retain ownership of content you create, but grant the server operator a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, display, and transmit your content as necessary to operate the Service.
9.2. You represent that you have the right to share any content you upload and that such content does not infringe any third party's rights.
10.1. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State in which the server operator resides, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
10.2. Informal Resolution. Before initiating any formal proceedings, you agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting the server operator directly.
10.3. Limitation Period. Any claim arising out of this Agreement must be brought within one (1) year of the date on which the claim arose, or it is permanently barred.
10.4. Waiver of Class Action. You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.
11.1. The server operator may terminate or suspend your access at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
11.2. Upon termination, all rights granted to you under this Agreement immediately cease. Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12 survive termination.
12.1. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Providers and supersedes all prior agreements relating to the Service.
12.2. Severability. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
12.3. Waiver. Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of that provision.
12.4. Modification. The Providers reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be communicated with a version number increment and, where feasible, an in-app notice.
12.5. No Legal Advice. This Agreement does not constitute legal advice. If you require legal counsel, you should consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
12.6. Assignment. You may not assign or transfer your rights under this Agreement. The Providers may assign their rights without restriction.
BY CHECKING THE ACCEPTANCE BOXES AND USING THIS SERVICE, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD (OR THE AGE OF LEGAL MAJORITY IN YOUR JURISDICTION), THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND THAT YOU VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY ALL OF ITS TERMS.
If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this Service.