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Terms of Service

Last updated: April 8, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Next Chat ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service. These Terms apply to all users of the Service including visitors, registered users, and contributors of content.

2. Description of Service

Next Chat is a real-time messaging platform that allows users to create accounts, join channels, send direct messages, share images, send voice messages, and communicate with other registered users. The Service is provided as-is and may be updated, modified, or discontinued at any time.

3. Account Registration

To use most features of Next Chat, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information during registration
  • Keep your login credentials confidential and not share your password with others
  • Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account
  • Be responsible for all activity that occurs under your account
  • Be at least 18 years of age to create an account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that provide false information or violate these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use Next Chat only for lawful purposes. You must not:

  • Post, send, or share content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or obscene
  • Distribute spam, chain letters, or unsolicited bulk messages
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other accounts, or computer systems
  • Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to collect data from the Service without permission
  • Use the Service to harass, bully, or intimidate other users
  • Share the personal information of others without their consent
  • Post content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
  • Use the Service for any commercial solicitation without prior written consent

5. Content You Post

You retain ownership of the content you post on Next Chat. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, display, and transmit that content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Service to you and other users.

You are solely responsible for the content you post. We do not pre-screen content but reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we consider inappropriate, at our sole discretion.

6. Privacy

Your use of Next Chat is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

7. Intellectual Property

The Next Chat name, logo, design, and all software underlying the Service are the intellectual property of the developers. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without explicit written permission.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including violation of these Terms. You may also delete your account at any time through the Settings page.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership provisions, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
  • Any defects or errors will be corrected
  • The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components
  • The results of using the Service will meet your requirements

You use the Service at your own risk. We are not responsible for any loss or damage to data, including messages and uploaded files.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from the use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim (or $0 if you have not paid anything).

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will update the "Last updated" date when changes are made. Your continued use of Next Chat after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through good faith negotiation, and if unsuccessful, through binding arbitration or the courts of the applicable jurisdiction.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the Next Chat platform or raise an issue on our GitHub repository.