Effective Date: April 24, 2026
Please read these Terms of Service (the “Terms”) carefully. These Terms govern your access to and use of the websites, mobile applications, APIs, plugins, software, tools, and other products and services (collectively, the “Services”) offered by Vavee, Inc. (“Vavee,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By creating an account, clicking “I agree,” or otherwise accessing or using the Services, you (“you,” “your,” or “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, and any other policies referenced herein (together, the “Agreement”). If you do not agree, do not access or use the Services.
IMPORTANT — BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS-ACTION WAIVER: These Terms contain a mandatory, binding individual arbitration provision and a class-action waiver (Section 22). Except for limited exceptions, you and Vavee agree to resolve disputes in individual arbitration rather than in court. Please review Section 22 carefully.
By accessing or using the Services, you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of an organization (such as an employer or client), you represent that you have authority to bind that organization and, in that case, “you” refers to that organization.
We may introduce, change, or withdraw features of the Services at any time, with or without notice, and these Terms will apply to every version of the Services unless expressly stated otherwise.
The Services are not directed at children. You must be at least 13 years old (or 16 if you reside in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or any jurisdiction that sets a higher minimum age) to create an account. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that:
To access most features of the Services, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep that information up to date. You are responsible for:
We may refuse to register, suspend, or cancel any username at our discretion, including for impersonation, trademark infringement, squatting, or where the name is reserved for Vavee or our affiliates. You may not sell, lease, rent, transfer, or otherwise commercialize your account, username, or followers without our prior written consent.
Vavee is a social platform that allows you to post short messages (“Vees”), replies, reposts, quotes, polls, long-form articles, images, videos, audio, livestreams, direct messages, and other content (collectively, “User Content”).
As between you and Vavee, you retain all ownership rights in the User Content that you create and post through the Services. You are solely responsible for the User Content you post, and for any consequences that result from posting it.
By submitting, posting, or displaying User Content on or through the Services, you grant Vavee a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, adapt, create derivative works of, communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display, translate, format, and distribute that User Content in connection with operating, developing, providing, promoting, and improving the Services and in any and all media or distribution methods now known or later developed. This license includes the right for Vavee to make your User Content available to, and to pass these rights along to, other companies, organizations, developers, or individuals who partner with Vavee for the syndication, broadcast, distribution, promotion, or publication of such content. The license survives termination of your account with respect to copies that exist in our backups, archives, or in third-party services to which we have licensed your content before termination, and with respect to content that other Users have reposted, quoted, downloaded, or otherwise used in accordance with the Services.
You agree that other Users and the general public may view, interact with, reference, and redistribute your public User Content consistent with the features and policies of the Services (including reposts, quotes, embeds, archives, and search indexing).
You acknowledge that we may use your User Content and your activity on the Services (in aggregated, anonymized, or identifiable form, as permitted by our Privacy Policy and applicable law) to develop, test, and improve our products, including machine learning and artificial intelligence models that underpin search, ranking, recommendations, trust-and-safety systems, spam and abuse detection, and advertising. To the extent required by law, we will obtain your consent or provide an opt-out.
If you send us ideas, suggestions, or other feedback about the Services (“Feedback”), you grant Vavee an unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, sublicensable, transferable, royalty-free license to use that Feedback for any purpose without attribution or compensation to you.
You represent and warrant that:
To keep Vavee safe and welcoming, you agree not to engage in, facilitate, or encourage any of the following prohibited activities:
Our full Community Guidelines, available at https://www.vavee.com/rules, are incorporated into these Terms and set out additional behaviors that are prohibited. We may update those Guidelines from time to time.
We reserve the right, but do not assume the obligation, to review, remove, limit the distribution of, label, age-gate, or geo-block User Content that we believe, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms, our Community Guidelines, or applicable law, or that may otherwise be harmful to Users, third parties, or Vavee. We may also warn, restrict, suspend, shadow-limit, demote, de-rank, or terminate accounts for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, and we are not obligated to restore access to content or accounts that have been removed or terminated.
You may appeal most enforcement actions through the in-product appeals mechanism. Nothing in this Section limits any other rights we have under these Terms or applicable law.
The Services, including all software, code, text, images, graphics, user interfaces, visual designs, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, look and feel, compilations, databases, and the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of content, are owned by Vavee or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Vavee grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Services solely for personal, non-commercial purposes (or, where applicable, for internal business use within your organization as permitted by our separate commercial agreements).
“Vavee,” the Vavee logo, and related marks are trademarks of Vavee, Inc. All other trademarks referenced in the Services are the property of their respective owners. You may not use Vavee’s trademarks without our prior written permission and in accordance with our Brand Guidelines.
The Services may contain content posted by other Users, advertisers, developers, or other third parties, and may link to or integrate with third-party websites, services, or applications. Vavee does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party content or services. Your use of third-party services is governed by the terms and privacy policies of those third parties, not by this Agreement, and you access and use them at your own risk.
The Services are supported in part by advertising. By using the Services, you agree that Vavee and its partners may place advertising in, on, and around the content and information you post. The manner, mode, and extent of such advertising are subject to change without specific notice. If you are an advertiser, your use of our advertising platform is additionally governed by our Advertiser Terms.
Some features of the Services are offered for a fee, including Vavee Premium subscriptions, verified-badge subscriptions, creator tools, tipping, and paid APIs (collectively, “Paid Features”). Prices, features, and billing intervals for Paid Features will be disclosed at the point of purchase. By purchasing a Paid Feature, you:
We may change prices from time to time. If we do, we will provide you with advance notice and the opportunity to cancel before the change takes effect. Digital content and in-app purchases made through mobile application stores are additionally subject to the policies of those stores.
Vavee respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects Users to do the same. We will respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and comparable laws in other jurisdictions. To report alleged infringement, send a notice containing the information required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) to our designated agent:
DMCA Designated Agent, Vavee, Inc., 123 Market Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA — Email: dmca@vavee.com.
We may, at our discretion, remove or disable access to content alleged to be infringing and terminate the accounts of repeat infringers. Knowingly submitting false or misleading notices (or counter-notices) may result in legal liability.
If you use Vavee’s APIs, developer tools, or documentation, or if you publish an application that integrates with the Services, your use is additionally governed by the Vavee Developer Agreement and Developer Policy, available at https://developer.vavee.com. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Developer Agreement with respect to developer activities, the Developer Agreement controls.
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your information, including the limited circumstances in which we will comply with valid legal process. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Services, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in the Privacy Policy.
THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VAVEE AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “VAVEE PARTIES”) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, STATUTORY, EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE.
THE VAVEE PARTIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, UNINTERRUPTED, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF USER CONTENT, ADVERTISEMENTS, OR THIRD-PARTY CONTENT. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ARISING FROM USE OF THE SERVICES.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. To that extent, the disclaimers above may not apply to you, but they apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE VAVEE PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST SAVINGS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA OR CONTENT, OR LOSS OF USE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE VAVEE PARTIES HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE VAVEE PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICES WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO VAVEE FOR THE SERVICES IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100).
The limitations in this Section apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, gross negligence, willful misconduct, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Vavee Parties from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to: (a) your User Content; (b) your access to or use of the Services; (c) your breach or alleged breach of this Agreement or any representation, warranty, or covenant made by you; (d) your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property, publicity, privacy, or contract rights; or (e) your violation of any applicable law. Vavee reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of those claims.
You may terminate this Agreement at any time by deactivating your account through your settings and discontinuing use of the Services. Certain provisions of this Agreement (including Sections 4.2, 4.5, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, and 24) will survive termination.
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Services at any time, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice, and we will not be liable to you or to any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuance.
We may also update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide you with reasonable advance notice (for example, by email, an in-app notification, or by posting a notice on the Services) before the changes take effect, unless a shorter notice period is required by law. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those revised Terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Services and delete your account.
You may not use, export, re-export, or transfer the Services or any content obtained through the Services in violation of U.S. or other applicable export controls or sanctions laws, including regulations of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security.
The Services are provided to the U.S. government as “commercial items,” “commercial computer software,” and “commercial computer software documentation.” In accordance with 48 C.F.R. §12.212 and §§227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, U.S. government end users acquire the Services with only the rights set forth in these Terms.
You may not assign, delegate, or transfer these Terms or any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent, and any attempted assignment without such consent will be null and void. Vavee may freely assign, delegate, or transfer these Terms or any of our rights or obligations under these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction or notice to you.
Before filing a claim, you and Vavee agree to try to resolve any dispute informally. Send a written notice of the dispute to legal@vavee.com and Vavee, Inc., 123 Market Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA (Attn: Legal). We will try in good faith to resolve the matter within sixty (60) days.
You and Vavee agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services (“Dispute”) will be resolved exclusively through final and binding individual arbitration, rather than in court, except that either party may (a) bring an individual claim in small-claims court, or (b) seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property or prevent unauthorized access to the Services. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration agreement.
The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules, as modified by this Section. The arbitration will take place in San Francisco, California, or — at your election if you are a consumer — in your county of residence or by videoconference. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court, will have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this arbitration agreement, including any claim that all or any part of it is void or voidable. The arbitrator’s award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
YOU AND VAVEE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING.
You have the right to opt out of the agreement to arbitrate set forth in this Section 22 by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to legal@vavee.com within thirty (30) days after you first become subject to this arbitration provision. Your notice must include your name, your Vavee username, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. Opting out of arbitration has no effect on any other provision of these Terms.
If Vavee makes any future material changes to this arbitration provision, you may reject the change by sending us written notice within thirty (30) days of the change to legal@vavee.com, in which case your account will be immediately terminated and this arbitration provision, as in effect immediately prior to the change, will survive.
These Terms and any Dispute between you and Vavee are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, and, where applicable, the Federal Arbitration Act and U.S. federal law. Subject to Section 22, you and Vavee agree that any judicial proceeding (other than small-claims actions) will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you and Vavee consent to venue and personal jurisdiction in those courts.
If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction that grants non-waivable consumer protections, nothing in these Terms affects your rights as a consumer to rely on such mandatory provisions of local law, and you may bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Vavee, Inc. Attn: Legal Team
479 State Route 17 Suite 6-1000
Mahwah, NJ 07430, USA
