Cordate Terms of Use
Effective on 10/14/2024
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Cordate!
By accessing or using Cordate’s Services, you agree to be bound by this Terms of Use Agreement (the “Terms” or “Agreement”), including our Community Guidelines and Safety Tips, so it is important that you read this Agreement and these policies and procedures carefully before you create an account. If you do not wish to be bound by this Agreement, do not access or use our Services.
We may update these Terms from time to time, so check this page regularly for updates. Your continued access or use of our Services constitutes your ongoing consent to any changes. If you do not accept a change to the Terms, you must stop accessing or using our Services immediately.
These Terms of Use apply between you and:
uFree LLC
Together you and Cordate may be referred to as the “Parties” or separately as a “Party.”
By accessing or using our Services on Cordate.today (the “Website”), the Cordate mobile application (the “App”), or any other platforms or services Cordate may offer (collectively, the “Service” or our “Services”), you agree to, and are bound by this Agreement. This Agreement applies to anyone who accesses or uses our Services, regardless of registration or subscription status.
Your access and use of our Services are also subject to the Community Guidelines and any terms disclosed and agreed to by you when you purchase additional features, products, or services from Cordate, which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
ACCOUNT ELIGIBILITY; YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Before you create an account on Cordate, make sure you are eligible to use our Services. This Section also details what you can and can’t do when using the Services, as well as the rights you grant Cordate.
You are not authorized to create an account or use the Services unless all of the following are true, and by using our Services, you represent and warrant that:
You are an individual (i.e., not any body corporate, partnership, or other business entity) at least 18 years old;
You are legally qualified to enter a binding contract with Cordate;
You are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist-supporting” country;
You are not on any list of individuals prohibited from conducting business with the United States (for example, the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals);
You are not prohibited by law from using our Services;
You have not committed or been convicted of a crime of violence, a sex crime, or any serious criminal offense;
You do not have more than one account on our Services; and
You have not previously been removed from our Services or our affiliates’ services by us or our affiliates unless you have our express written permission to create a new account.
If at any time you cease to meet these requirements, you must immediately delete your account, and we retain the right to remove your access to our Services without warning.
PRIVACY AND DATA USAGE
Google user data:
Cordate requires access to google data in order to add event details to your google calendar. We access this data by way of the Google Calendar API and use it to save events to your google calendar. We do not store Google data. We will not sell your data to third parties.
General user data:
The data we collect about you is what you have provided to us, including your name, cell phone number, address, etc. We use it provide you with the Cordate’s services. We do not provide this data to any third party unless necessary to perform the service, and the data itself is never sold to anyone.
PROHIBITED CONDUCT
You agree that you will not:
Misrepresent your identity, age, or affiliations with any person or entity;
Use the Services to interfere with, disrupt, or negatively affect the platform, our Services, or other users;
Use our Services for illegal purposes, such as fraud, harassment, or to solicit money or personal information;
Harass, bully, stalk, intimidate, or otherwise harm others through the platform;
Post or share Prohibited Content (see below);
Solicit or distribute personal or financial information of others without consent;
Use our Services in connection with any political or campaign-related activities;
Reverse-engineer, decompile, or otherwise disassemble our Services.
Violation of these terms may result in the immediate suspension or termination of your account.
CONTENT
When using our Services, you will encounter:
Content that you upload or provide while using our Services (“Your Content”);
Content that other users upload (“Member Content”);
Content that Cordate provides on and through our Services (“Our Content”).
3a. Your Content
You are responsible for the content you upload or provide on Cordate. Don’t share anything that violates these Terms or may expose you or Cordate to legal liability. You grant Cordate a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to use, store, and display Your Content as part of the Service.
3b. Member Content
While you will have access to Member Content, it is not yours and you may not copy or use Member Content for any purpose except as contemplated by these Terms.
Other users will also share content on our Services. Member Content belongs to the user who posted the content and is stored on our servers and displayed at the direction of that user.
You should always carefully review and independently verify Member Content for accuracy. Other users may use tools to generate or enhance content based on the Member Content they provide. Member Content may include biased, incorrect, harmful, offensive, or misleading information. Other users are responsible for their Member Content, as well as any and all decisions made, actions taken, and failures to take action based on their use of Member Content.
You do not have any rights in relation to Member Content, and, unless expressly authorized by Cordate, you may only use Member Content to the extent that your use is consistent with our Services’ purpose of allowing us to communicate with and meet one another. You may not copy the Member Content or use Member Content for commercial purposes, to spam, to harass, or to make unlawful threats. We reserve the right to terminate your account if you misuse Member Content.
3c. Our Content
Cordate owns or licenses all other content on our Services. You may not use our trademarks, logos, or other content without permission.
INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT AND MISCONDUCT; REPORTING
Cordate encourages users to report any inappropriate content or misconduct through our reporting features or by contacting customer support.
NO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND OR IDENTITY VERIFICATION CHECKS
Cordate does not conduct background checks or identity verifications on users. While we strive to create a respectful community, we are not responsible for the behavior of any user on or off the Service.
YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS. WE CANNOT AND DO NOT GUARANTEE YOUR SAFETY AND ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR FOLLOWING THE SAFETY TIPS AND OTHER SENSIBLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. ALWAYS USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH OR MEETING NEW PEOPLE. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THE SERVICE, INCLUDING AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATIONS SENT BY Cordate, MAY RESULT FROM USERS ENGAGING WITH THE SERVICE FOR IMPROPER PURPOSES, INCLUDING FRAUD, ABUSE, HARASSMENT, OR OTHER SUCH IMPROPER BEHAVIOR.
Though Cordate strives to encourage a respectful user experience, it is not responsible for the conduct of any user on or off the Service. You agree to use caution in all interactions with other users, particularly if you decide to communicate off the Service or meet in person.
CONSENT FOR SMS COMMUNICATION
By utilizing Cordate’s services you give us the right to communicate with you by sms messaging. We use this to notify you of important events and help you sign into your account.
DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Cordate provides the Service “as is” without any warranties. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Cordate will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.
Cordate’s liability is limited to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL Cordate, ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, FIXED, OR ENHANCED DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM: (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES, (II) THE CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY USERS OR THIRD PARTIES ON OR THROUGH ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES’ SERVICES OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES; OR (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT, EVEN IF Cordate HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL Cordate’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) $100 USD OR (B) THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO Cordate FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE THAT YOU FIRST FILE A LAWSUIT, ARBITRATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST Cordate, WHETHER STATUTORY, IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN ANY TRIBUNAL. THE DAMAGES LIMITATION SET FORTH IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE APPLIES (i) REGARDLESS OF THE GROUND UPON WHICH LIABILITY IS BASED (WHETHER DEFAULT, CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE), (ii) IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TYPE OF BREACH OF RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR OBLIGATIONS, AND (iii) WITH RESPECT TO ALL EVENTS, THE SERVICE, AND THIS AGREEMENT.
THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 14 SHALL APPLY EVEN IF YOUR REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FAIL WITH RESPECT TO THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Community Guidelines
Welcome to Cordate!
We want Cordate to be a fun, safe and inclusive space where anyone can be themselves while getting to know others. That’s what these Community Guidelines are for–to set expectations for everyone’s behavior, both on and off of the app. So read on; not following these guidelines can have real consequences-from a nudge to a ban.
Get After It:
Cordate is a tool to facilitate in-person interaction. If you do not want to meet people in person, and prefer to interact virtually, you may want to reconsider participating in this community.
Cordate’s Rules:
- Honesty. Always. Do not misrepresent yourself in your profile or the dates that you post. If you say something is going to happen, it should happen, and the community will hold you to this. This is especially important for posters. When you post a date, you set forth a social contract that you are expected to hold yourself to. We provide you, the organizer, with a powerful tool, and we expect you to use it ethically, responsibly, and honestly. Make reservations, buy tickets, and check availability in advance of confirming dates. Flakiness has repercussions.
- Consider boundaries. Comfort levels vary person to person. That’s why we don’t allow nudity, sexual content, sexual desires, or looking for sex on your public profile. If you are in a private conversation, these are okay if everyone is okay with it. Consent matters.
- Share cautiously and thoughtfully. Sharing out your bank account numbers or email password is always a bad idea. Don’t ask others to send you their personal details either. Be cautious when sending money to other people. Or maybe don’t at all.
- Steer clear of violent content. We promote positivity and won’t tolerate any sort of violent content that contains gore, death, images or descriptions of violent acts (against humans or animals), use of weapons, and anything advocating or glorifying harm of any type.
- Don’t advertise, sell stuff, fundraise, or campaign. This also means Cordate isn’t the place for any sort of sex work, escort services, or compensated relationships.
- Just be you. People want to meet the real you. Not your fake persona. Don’t create a fake account or pretend to be someone you’re not, even if it’s just for fun.
- Communicate Respectfully. Talking to new people can be tricky, especially when you’re interacting with humans from all walks of life. Respect goes a long way.
If the convo goes unexpectedly awry and you find yourself getting upset or feeling angry–pause and reflect before you react. Harassment, threats, bullying, intimidation, doxing, sextortion, blackmail, or anything intentionally done to cause harm is not allowed.
Cordate is not a place for hate. We will never stand behind or tolerate racism, bigotry, hatred, or violence based on who someone is, how they identify or what they look like. This includes (but not limited to) someone’s race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, physicality, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, or sexual orientation. If you see someone who doesn’t meet your personal criteria, don’t like them or unmatch and move on. Don’t report them unless you think they’ve violated our policies.
- Lead with kindness, not harm. Any acts or behavior that suggests, intends, or causes harm to another member – either on or offline, physically or digitally – will be taken very seriously. This includes anything calling for or inciting harm.
If you have been hurt by someone on Cordate: first, please take care of yourself, and second, take some time to decide what you need to heal, whether that be accountability measures, disclosure, support, or all of the above. If this includes reporting the harm to us, please reach out. We are here for you.
- Adults only. You must be 18 years of age or older to use Cordate. This also means we don’t allow photos of unaccompanied or unclothed minors, including photos of your younger self–no matter how adorable you were back then.
- Abide by the law. No illegal content or activities are allowed, ever. This means you can’t use Cordate to buy or sell drugs or counterfeit goods, or ask for assistance to help you break the law. We definitely won’t tolerate anyone using Cordate to advocate or participate in any sort of harm involving minors or human trafficking.
- One account per person. Each account can only have one owner. For logistic and privacy reasons, we can’t support multiple people accessing the same account, each individual needs to have their own.
- This is your space, post your own content. Don’t post images or private messages from other people unless you’ve been given consent to do so. Don’t post work that’s copyrighted or trademarked by others.
- Be an honest member of the Cordate community. Don’t abuse Cordate. Don’t use Cordate to spread false or misleading info. Don’t spam harmful links or unsolicited content. Don’t create mass accounts. Don’t use Cordate to manipulate, con, or get people to send you money or anything else. Don’t submit misleading reports. Don’t use third-party apps to unlock features or game the system.
CHANGES TO THE TERMS
Cordate may modify these Terms at any time, and changes will be effective when posted. You are responsible for reviewing the Terms regularly.
By using Cordate, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using our Services immediately.