📜 Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Locate Me ("Platform", "Service", "we", "us", or "our").

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of our platform, website, mobile application, and related services designed to assist in the reporting, identification, location, and recovery of missing persons.

By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service.

2. Purpose of the Platform

The Platform is intended to:

• Facilitate reporting of missing persons;
• Increase public awareness of missing persons;
• Assist in locating missing persons;
• Allow users to share information and potential sightings;
• Support communication among affected families, communities, and relevant authorities.

The Platform is not a law enforcement agency, emergency response service, investigative authority, or government organization.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or have permission from a parent, legal guardian, or authorized representative to use the Service.

By using the Platform, you represent that:

• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms;
• Information you provide is accurate and truthful;
• You will comply with applicable laws.

4. User Accounts

Users may be required to create an account to access certain features.

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining account security;
• Protecting your login credentials;
• All activities occurring under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Reporting Missing Persons

Users submitting reports agree that:

• Information submitted is truthful and accurate to the best of their knowledge;
• They possess legal authority or a legitimate basis for submitting the report;
• Photographs and information submitted may be displayed publicly;
• Reports are submitted solely for lawful purposes.

We may request supporting documentation or additional verification before publishing reports.

6. User Responsibilities

You agree not to:

• Submit false reports;
• Impersonate another person;
• Harass, threaten, or intimidate users;
• Upload malicious software;
• Attempt unauthorized access to systems;
• Manipulate reports for personal gain;
• Publish misleading information;
• Use the Platform for unlawful purposes.

7. Sightings and User Submissions

Users may submit tips, sightings, comments, photographs, or other information.

You acknowledge that:

• We do not guarantee accuracy;
• User submissions may be incomplete or incorrect;
• We are not responsible for decisions made based on user-submitted information.

All submissions remain the responsibility of the individual who provided them.

8. Content Moderation

We reserve the right to:

• Review content;
• Edit content;
• Restrict visibility of content;
• Remove content;
• Suspend accounts;
• Permanently terminate accounts.

Moderation decisions are made at our sole discretion.

9. Intellectual Property

The Platform, software, logos, branding, designs, text, graphics, databases, and related materials remain our property or the property of our licensors.

Users may not:

• Copy platform content;
• Reverse engineer the Service;
• Reproduce our intellectual property;
• Create derivative works without authorization.

10. User Content License

By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

• Store;
• Display;
• Reproduce;
• Process;
• Publish;
• Distribute;

such content for purposes related to operating the Service and assisting missing-person investigations.

11. Accuracy Disclaimer

We do not guarantee:

• Accuracy of reports;
• Authenticity of user submissions;
• Success in locating missing persons;
• Continuous availability of the Service.

Information should not be relied upon as professional legal, investigative, medical, or law-enforcement advice.

12. Child Protection

Because our Platform may contain information regarding children:

• Additional safeguards may be applied;
• We may remove information where safety concerns exist;
• We may cooperate with child protection authorities.

The best interests of children may take precedence over user preferences regarding publication of information.

13. Emergency Situations

The Platform is not an emergency service.

If someone is in immediate danger, users should contact local emergency services or law enforcement directly.

14. Account Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts without prior notice where we reasonably believe:

• Terms have been violated;
• Fraud has occurred;
• Abuse has occurred;
• User activity threatens platform safety;
• Required by law.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

We shall not be liable for:

• User-submitted inaccuracies;
• Missed sightings;
• Delays in information processing;
• Service interruptions;
• Unauthorized access;
• Data loss;
• Decisions made by users based on platform information;
• Failure to locate a missing person.

Use of the Service is at your own risk.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Platform, its owners, administrators, employees, contractors, and affiliates from claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Platform;
• Your submissions;
• Your violation of these Terms;
• Violations of third-party rights.

17. Privacy

Your use of the Platform is governed by our Privacy Policy.

Users should review the Privacy Policy carefully before using the Service.

18. Changes to the Service

We may:

• Modify features;
• Remove features;
• Add features;
• Suspend services temporarily or permanently.

We are not obligated to maintain any particular feature indefinitely.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically.

Updated versions become effective upon publication.

Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

20. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Kenya.

Any disputes arising from use of the Platform shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Kenyan courts where applicable.

21. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms:

Email: nyotalabs@gmail.com
Address: Nairobi, Kenya

By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.

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