Skye Terminal Terms of Use
Last updated August 6, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
Your agreement to use Skye Terminal
By creating an account or using Skye Terminal (the "Service"), operated by HyperSkye LLC ("we", "us", "our"), you agree to these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.
2. Eligibility
Requirements to use our service
Age Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- Age verification required
- False age info = termination
Account Requirements
- Accurate information required
- Valid email address needed
- One account per user only
3. End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
Your security responsibilities
Mandatory Encryption
- • All accounts must use end-to-end encryption
- • You will create a 4-digit PIN to protect your encryption keys
- • Loss of your PIN may result in permanent loss of access to your encrypted data
- • Skye Terminal cannot recover your encrypted data if you lose your PIN
Your Responsibility
- • Keep your PIN secure and confidential
- • Understand that we cannot decrypt your data, even for law enforcement
- • Accept that account recovery without your PIN is not possible
4. Platform Nature - Closed Network
Important: This is a private, closed communication system
Private Network - Not a Social Discovery Platform
Skye Terminal is a private communications platform designed for trusted groups and personal connections, NOT for meeting or discovering new people.
• Direct connections (adding contacts) require knowing the person beforehand
• This is NOT a social discovery, dating, or networking platform
• No public user directory or discovery features exist
• Chatrooms are controlled spaces - creators decide who to invite
• You are responsible for verifying you know someone before adding them as a contact
• Using the platform to solicit strangers is prohibited
✓ Acceptable Use Agreement
By using Skye Terminal, you agree to:
- • Only add as direct contacts people you personally know
- • Use chatrooms responsibly for their intended purpose
- • Not use the platform to solicit or harass strangers
- • Respect the privacy and boundaries of all users
👥 Chatroom Policy
Chatrooms are controlled collaborative spaces:
- • Chatroom creators control who they invite
- • Once invited, you may interact with all chatroom members in that space
- • You may encounter users you don't personally know in shared chatrooms
- • Group interactions are allowed within the chatroom context
- • Direct messaging or adding as contacts still requires prior relationship
- • Chatroom creators are responsible for managing their spaces appropriately
- • Inappropriate behavior should be reported to chatroom admins
🔒 Responsibility & Intent
While chatrooms may include users you don't personally know, the platform is NOT intended for:
- • Social discovery or meeting new people
- • Dating or romantic connections
- • Random networking or cold outreach
- • Marketing, spam, or unsolicited promotions
⚠️ Violations & Enforcement
Misuse of the platform for social discovery, solicitation, harassment, or contacting users inappropriately will result in:
- • Warning (first offense, if minor)
- • Temporary suspension
- • Permanent account termination (serious or repeated violations)
5. User Conduct
Rules and standards for behavior
Prohibited Activities
You agree NOT to:
Content Standards
- All content must comply with our Community Guidelines
- Content may be reviewed if reported by other users
- Violations will result in content removal and possible account sanctions
6. Content Ownership and Rights
Your content and our intellectual property
Your Content
- • You retain ownership of all content you create
- • You grant us limited license to store and transmit encrypted content
- • You are solely responsible for your content
Our Intellectual Property
- • Features, design, and concepts are protected
- • No copying or derivative works without permission
- • Name, logo, and branding are our trademarks
7. Privacy and Data
How we handle your information
Data Collection
By using the Service, you consent to our Privacy Policy:
- • Email, username, age verification
- • Service provision and security
- • Your privacy rights and options
No Tracking for Profit
- ✓ No data sales to third parties
- ✓ No advertising tracking
- ✓ Only necessary data collection
8. Third-Party Services
External services we use
Radio Streaming
- • Only publicly listed radio stations from Radio Browser API
- • Provided by third-party broadcasters
- • We don't host or control content
- • Personal use only
- • Regional availability varies
Infrastructure
- • Supabase for backend
- • Apple Push Notifications
- • Each has own terms & privacy
9. Account Termination
How accounts can be closed
Reporting System & Enforcement
IMPORTANT: User Reports & Consequences
Skye Terminal maintains a comprehensive reporting system to ensure community safety:
- 1.Any user can report inappropriate content, behavior, or policy violations
- 2.Immediate suspension - Your account may be suspended immediately upon being reported, pending review
- 3.Review period - Suspension typically lasts 24-72 hours while we investigate
- 4.Permanent ban - Verified violations result in immediate and permanent account termination
⚠️ Zero Tolerance Policy
The following violations result in immediate permanent ban without warning:
By You
- • Email hi@hyperskye.com
- • Deletion is permanent
- • Data cannot be recovered
By Us
We may terminate if you:
- • Violate Terms or Guidelines
- • Engage in illegal activities
- • Pose risk to others
- • Provide false information
- • Are reported and verified
Appeals
- • Submit to hi@hyperskye.com
- • Within 30 days of action
- • Review at our discretion
- • Decisions are final
10. Service Availability
Service guarantees and maintenance
No Guarantees
- • Service provided "as is"
- • No warranty of continuous operation
- • Features may change anytime
- • May discontinue without notice
Maintenance
- • Scheduled maintenance communicated when possible
- • Emergency maintenance may occur without notice
11. Limitation of Liability
What we are not responsible for
No Liability For:
- • Actions or content of other users
- • Loss of data due to your actions
- • Indirect or consequential damages
- • Service interruptions or changes
- • Third-party content or services
Your Risk:
- • Use at your own risk
- • You're responsible for interactions
- • We don't control user content
Legal Terms
Important legal provisions
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HyperSkye LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:
- • Your use of the Service
- • Your violation of these Terms
- • Your content or activities
- • Your violation of any rights of another party
13. Modifications to Terms
- We may update these Terms periodically
- Significant changes communicated via email or in-app
- Continued use constitutes acceptance
- Review at www.skyeterminal.com/terms
14. Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
Dispute Process
- • First contact hi@hyperskye.com
- • Informal resolution attempted
- • Binding arbitration in New York
15. Miscellaneous
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and HyperSkye LLC regarding the Service.
Severability
Invalid provisions don't affect the remaining Terms.
No Waiver
Non-enforcement doesn't waive future enforcement rights.
Assignment
You can't transfer these Terms. We may assign freely.
16. Contact Information
How to reach us