Last updated: 1st November 2024
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using Zephyr ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Platform.
2. User Accounts
- You must be at least 13 years old to use this Platform.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
- You must provide accurate and complete information during registration.
3. Data Collection and Usage
3.1 Data We Collect
- Profile information (name, username, email, avatar)
- Content you post (text, images, videos)
- Usage data (interactions, preferences, activity logs)
3.2 How We Use Your Data
- To provide and maintain the Platform
- To personalize your experience
- To improve our services
- To communicate with you
- To detect and prevent fraud
3.3 Data Storage
Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use various third-party providers including but not limited to:
- Cloud storage services
- Content delivery networks
- Analytics providers
- Authentication services
4. User Content
You retain your rights to any content you submit, post or display on the Platform.
- You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display and distribute your content.
- You are responsible for your content and must have the right to share any content you post.
- We may remove any content that violates these terms or our content policies.
5. Prohibited Activities
- Harassment or hate speech
- Spam or deceptive practices
- Malware or malicious code
- Copyright infringement
- Impersonation of others
- Exploitation of platform vulnerabilities
6. Privacy and Security
Our privacy practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy.
- We use industry-standard security measures
- We regularly audit our systems
- We encrypt data in transit and at rest
- We maintain incident response procedures
7. Third-Party Services
We integrate with various third-party services. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.
- Authentication providers (Google, GitHub, Discord, Twitter)
- Cloud storage services(Cloudflare R2)
- Caching services(Upstash Redis)
- Content delivery networks(Vercel, Github)
- Database providers(Vercel)
- Messaging services(Stream Chat)
8. Intellectual Property
The Platform and its original content (excluding user content) are and will remain the property of Zephyr and its licensors.
- Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used without permission
- We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same
- We handle DMCA takedown requests promptly
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Platform:
- For violations of these terms
- At our sole discretion without notice
- Upon your request
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes via:
- Email notification
- Platform announcement
- Update date on this page
Zephyr is a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) project. We welcome contributions and suggestions to improve our platform. Visit our GitHub repository to contribute or provide feedback on our policies and documentation.
By using Zephyr, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.