Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to 9 Questions. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the 9 Questions application, website, and services (collectively, the “Service”) operated by 9 Questions, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 18 years of age
• You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
• You are not prohibited from using the Service under applicable law
• You have not been convicted of a felony or any crime involving violence, and you are not required to register as a sex offender
• You will comply with these Terms and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws

3. Account Registration

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account.

4. User Content

4.1 Your Content

The Service allows you to submit, post, and share content, including but not limited to profile information, answers to questions, messages, and other materials (“User Content”). You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant us the following license:

4.2 License Grant

By submitting User Content, you grant 9 Questions, LLC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform, and publicly display your User Content in connection with operating and providing the Service, and for our business purposes, including without limitation:

• Marketing and promotional materials
• Advertising campaigns
• Social media posts
• Press releases and media coverage
• Case studies and testimonials
• Product development and improvement

This license continues even if you stop using the Service, though you may request removal of specific content by contacting us. We may use your User Content in anonymized or aggregated form indefinitely.

4.3 Content Representations

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to your User Content
• Your User Content does not violate the privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights of any third party
• Your User Content is accurate and not misleading

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Harass, abuse, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate the rights of others
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Post false, misleading, or deceptive content
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Scrape, collect, or harvest user data without consent
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without our written consent
• Create multiple accounts or share your account
• Post sexually explicit content or solicit sexual services
• Engage in spam or unsolicited advertising

6. Safety and Interactions

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users. We do not conduct criminal background checks on users or verify user information. You agree to exercise caution when communicating with other users and meeting in person.

We strongly recommend:

• Meeting in public places for initial in-person meetings
• Informing a friend or family member of your plans
• Not sharing personal financial information
• Reporting suspicious behavior to us immediately

7. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, for any reason, without prior notice or liability. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY MATCHES OR CONNECTIONS MADE THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL RESULT IN SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, 9 QUESTIONS, LLC AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 9 Questions, LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

11. Dispute Resolution

Arbitration Agreement: Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in the state where the Company is headquartered, and the arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

Class Action Waiver: You agree that any arbitration or proceeding shall be limited to the dispute between us individually. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

12. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

13. General Provisions

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and 9 Questions, LLC regarding the Service. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: