Terms and Conditions for fathr.io

Last Updated: 2025-03-31

Welcome to fathr.io. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of fathr.io's services. By using our platform, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms.

1. Service Description

fathr.io is a digital platform that enables parents to create, store, and schedule meaningful messages, oaths, and memories for their children. Our service includes oath certificates, message scheduling, media storage, and family vaults.

2. Account Registration and Eligibility

2.1 You must be:
- At least 18 years old
- A legal parent or guardian
- Capable of forming a legally binding contract

2.2 Account Requirements:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Maintain the security of your account
- Never share your login credentials
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

3. Content and Ownership

3.1 Your Content:
- You retain all rights to content you upload
- You grant us license to store and deliver your content
- You are responsible for the legality of your content

3.2 Our Service:
- We maintain all intellectual property rights to our platform
- You may not copy, modify, or reverse engineer our service
- Certificates and designs remain our intellectual property

4. Subscription and Payments

4.1 Subscription Terms:
- Fees are billed according to your chosen plan
- Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled
- Refunds available within 14 days of subscription

4.2 Storage Limits:
- Storage limits apply based on your subscription tier
- Exceeding limits may restrict new uploads
- Content preserved even if limit exceeded

5. Child Privacy and Protection

5.1 Your Responsibilities:
- Only share appropriate content about children
- Obtain consent from other legal guardians when necessary
- Respect children's privacy rights

5.2 Our Commitment:
- Protect children's information per COPPA guidelines
- Never market directly to children
- Maintain strict access controls

6. Content Preservation

6.1 Data Retention:
- Content stored until account deletion
- Backup systems maintain data integrity
- Option to export your data anytime

6.2 Account Inheritance:
- Designate a backup account holder
- Process for content transfer upon request
- Documentation requirements for transfers

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:
- Upload harmful or illegal content
- Impersonate others
- Share access to your account
- Use the service for unauthorized purposes
- Attempt to breach our security

8. Service Availability

8.1 We strive to maintain:
- 99.9% uptime
- Regular backups
- Prompt issue resolution

8.2 We reserve the right to:
- Perform maintenance with notice
- Update features and functionality
- Modify service terms with notice

9. Termination

We may terminate accounts for:
- Terms violation
- Extended inactivity
- Non-payment
- Fraudulent activity

10. Liability and Disclaimers

10.1 We are not liable for:
- Content delivery delays
- Data loss from external factors
- Third-party service interruptions
- Force majeure events

10.2 Service provided "as is" with:
- No warranty of continuous availability
- Standard security measures
- Regular updates and improvements

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by [Jurisdiction] law and comply with:
- GDPR
- CCPA
- COPPA

12. Changes to Terms

- Changes announced 30 days in advance
- Email notification of major changes
- Continued use implies acceptance
- Previous versions archived

13. Contact Information

Legal Department: legal@fathr.io
Support: support@fathr.io
Address: [Your Business Address]

For urgent legal matters, please contact our Legal Department directly.

By using fathr.io, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy (fathr.io/privacy-policy).