Terms of Service

1. Scope of the Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the services, websites, applications, and all associated products and functionalities (collectively, the “Services”) provided by Argon Chat (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms form a binding agreement between you (“you” or “your”) and Argon Chat.

By accessing, registering for, or using the Services in any manner—including but not limited to visiting or browsing the websites or applications, creating an account, downloading any application, or submitting content or information—you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Services.

These Terms apply to all users of the Services, including but not limited to account holders, visitors, content creators, administrators, developers, and any other persons who interact with or access the Services.

Argon Chat is not intended for anyone under the age of 13, or under the minimum age required in your country to consent to data processing. You represent that you meet the applicable age requirement and are otherwise competent to enter into a legally binding agreement.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms:

3. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws. If you are accepting on behalf of a company or legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity.

Your use of the Services is also subject to our Privacy Policy, community standards, and any feature-specific terms.

To use the Services, you must:

• Be at least 13 years old, or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction;
• Not be barred from using the Services under applicable law;
• Agree to comply with these Terms and any future modifications.

4. User Accounts and Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account credentials and for all activity under your Account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate Accounts suspected of unauthorized use or breach of these Terms.

5. Content Ownership and User-Generated Content

By submitting Content, you grant Argon Chat a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the Content for the purpose of operating and promoting the Services.

You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant such license and that your Content does not infringe third-party rights. We reserve the right to remove Content that violates these Terms or applicable law.

6. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct

You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes. Prohibited conduct includes:

• Posting illegal, harmful, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or infringing Content
• Harassing or threatening other Users
• Uploading viruses or malicious code
• Attempting to disrupt or damage the Services

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Our collection and use of your Personal Data is governed by our Privacy Policy.

We comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR, CCPA, and Armenian data protection legislation. Users located in the EU or California have specific rights including access, correction, deletion, and data portability.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Data but cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party services is subject to their own terms.

9. Payment, Refunds, and Subscription Terms

If you subscribe to paid features (“Paid Services”):

We reserve the right to change pricing with prior notice. Failure to pay may result in suspension of access to Paid Services.

10. Limitations of Liability and Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Argon Chat and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising out of your use or inability to use the Services.

We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, nor that any defects will be corrected.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Argon Chat, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims arising out of:

• Your violation of these Terms or applicable laws
• Your Content or conduct on the Services
• Your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity

12. Termination and Suspension

We may suspend or terminate your Account at any time for cause, including:

• Violation of these Terms or applicable laws
• Fraudulent or unlawful activity
• Security risks or abuse
• Upon your request or inactivity

Termination does not relieve you of obligations accrued prior to termination.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved informally through good faith negotiations.

If unresolved, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration, unless you opt-out by notifying us within 30 days of acceptance of these Terms.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Armenia, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Armenia, except as otherwise required by mandatory law.

15. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When material changes occur, we will notify you via the Services or by other reasonable means. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

16. Miscellaneous

17. Prohibited Automation

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Spam or bulk messaging
• Scraping of content or user data
• DDoS attacks
• Unauthorized impersonation
• Uploading or disseminating malware, viruses, or harmful code

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action, including reporting to law enforcement.

18. Content Moderation and Reporting

Users can report content that violates these Terms through the in-app “Report” function or via email:

Reports are reviewed in a queue and do not guarantee action. Repeated false reports may result in account restrictions.

19. Account Inactivity

You may request deletion of your account at any time through account settings or by contacting support.

20. Open-Source Components

The Services may incorporate components licensed under open-source software licenses. A list of open-source components and their corresponding licenses is available upon request.

21. Children and Minor Protection

Users from the United States must comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect data from children in violation of applicable laws.

22. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests related to these Terms: