Terms of Service | BuddyMe

These Terms of Service govern your use of the BuddyMe app and website.

1. Scope

These Terms apply to all users of the BuddyMe app and website. By registering, you accept these terms.

2. Service Description

BuddyMe is a platform that connects people for shared activities. Users can share what they're open for, connect with others, and organize meetups.

3. Registration and Account

Registration is required to use BuddyMe. You must be at least 13 years old and provide accurate information.

4. User Obligations

As a user, you agree to:

• Provide only accurate information
• Not share illegal or harmful content
• Treat other users respectfully
• Not misuse the app for dating or romantic purposes
• Not send spam messages
• Not create fake profiles

5. Prohibited Content

The following content is prohibited on BuddyMe:

• Sexual or suggestive content
• Hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
• Content glorifying violence
• Spam, advertising, or commercial content
• Contact details such as phone numbers, email addresses, social media handles, or links to other platforms and groups – in Loops, profiles, and messages
• Fraud or misleading information
• Copyrighted content without authorization

6. Premium Membership

BuddyMe offers a paid Premium membership with additional features. Prices and conditions are displayed before purchase. Payment is processed through the app stores (Apple/Google) or via Stripe for web subscriptions.

7. Premium Cancellation

Premium subscriptions can be canceled at any time through the channel you subscribed on (iOS: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions, Android: Play Store → Subscriptions, Web: at app.buddyme.me under Profile → Premium → Manage Subscription).

8. Termination and Account Deletion

You can delete your account at any time. Go to Profile → Privacy → Delete my account in the app. After deletion, your data will be permanently removed within 30 days.

9. Limitation of Liability

BuddyMe is only liable for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health, as well as damages from grossly negligent or intentional breaches of duty. Liability for the actions of other users is excluded. BuddyMe does not guarantee that Loops or meetups take place.

10. Dispute Resolution

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR):

https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr

We are neither willing nor obligated to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

11. Applicable Law

The law of the Republic of Austria applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. For consumers, the mandatory consumer protection provisions of their country of residence also apply.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to change these Terms. Significant changes will be communicated at least 30 days before they take effect. If you do not agree to the changes, you can delete your account.

13. Severability

If individual provisions of these Terms are invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms, you can reach us at: