Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Tokimonki's services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use the platform.

2. Description of Services
Tokimonki provides a language exchange platform where users can connect with partners for language practice. We are currently offering a free pilot program to allow users to experience our services at no cost.

3. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use Tokimonki. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

4. Account Registration
To participate in the free pilot program, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

5. Use of Services
You agree to use Tokimonki only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Service. You will not use the platform to:
- Harass, abuse, or harm another person.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
- Post, share, or transmit any content that is illegal, harmful, or offensive.
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

6. Free Pilot Program
The free pilot program is offered at no cost to users and is intended to provide an opportunity to experience Tokimonki's language exchange services. Tokimonki reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the free pilot program at any time without notice.

7. User Content
You retain ownership of any content you post, share, or transmit through Tokimonki. However, by posting content on the platform, you grant Tokimonki a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the operation of the platform.

8. Privacy and Data Usage
Your privacy is important to us. By using Tokimonki, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this section and our Privacy Policy.

a. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal information you provide during registration, such as your name, email address, and language preferences.
- Information about your use of the platform, including your interactions with other users.
- Technical data, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

b. Use of Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our services.
- Facilitate language exchange sessions.
- Communicate with you about your account and our services.
- Analyse usage patterns to enhance user experience.

c. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Service providers who assist us in operating the platform.
- Other users of the platform, to facilitate language exchange sessions.
- Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights.

d. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

e. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You may also object to the processing of your data or request that we restrict the processing of your data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@tokimonki.com.

9. Termination
Tokimonki may terminate or suspend your account and access to the services at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms of Service.

10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tokimonki shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
- Your use or inability to use the services.
- Any unauthorised access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
- Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the services.
- Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our services by any third party.

11. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Changes to Terms
Tokimonki reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms of Service on the platform. Your continued use of the services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service.

Last updated: 21 June 2024