Peeree Legal
Last update on February 7, 2023.

This site contains legal information about Peeree and its services.

Peeree is currently not maintained by a company. Christopher Kobusch is the sole developer and maintainer of the project and its services. He is also Peeree's privacy representative and your point of contact for questions regarding our services. Contact information is given here.

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Privacy Policy and Terms of Use


Definitions

  • Peeree is, depending on the context, either the social platform itself, including the iOS or Android app, app server, chat server, and website; or, as the legal entity, Christopher Kobusch as the owner of the project.
  • Peeree App or simply 'App', is the 'Peeree' iOS application available on the Apple App Store, or the 'Peeree' Android application available on the Google Play Store, published by Christopher Kobusch.
  • Peeree Software, or short, 'Software', are all computer programs involved in Peeree.
  • Peeree Services, or short, 'Services', are the functions the Peeree Software provides.
  • Peeree Chat Service, or short, 'Chat Service', is part of the Peeree Services and provides end-to-end encrypted data exchange between users.
  • Peeree Chat Server, or short, 'Chat Server', provides the Peeree Chat Service by operating a Matrix chat server.
  • Peeree Match Service, or short, 'Match Service', is part of the Peeree Services and allows to model relationships between users.
  • Peeree Match Server, or short, 'Match Server', provides the Peeree Match Service by maintaining a social graph.
  • Peeree Web Service, or short, 'Web Service', is part of the Peeree Services and provides information about Peeree.
  • Peeree Web Server, or short, 'Web Server', provides the Peeree Web Service by delivering content to web browsers.
  • Peeree Discovery Service, or short, 'Discovery Service', is part of the Peeree Services and allows to find other Peeree users.
  • Peeree Discovery App Module, or short, 'Discovery Module', provides the Discovery Service and interconnects Peeree Apps via network.
  • Peeree Identity is the universally unique identifier (UUID) and corresponding public key (cryptographic value used to authenticate Peeree users) under which Peeree recognizes its users. Anyone may have any number of Peeree identities, but each identity is bound to one device and cannot be transferred to another device or person.
  • Personal Information is data that can be used to identify or contact a single person.
  • Profile Information is the data a user may provide in the Peeree app, describing themselves. This currently contains a name, age, gender, biography, and a picture.
  • Peeree User Information is the data Peeree uses to provide its services. This currently are the UUIDs the user pinned, and the point in time of the pin.
  • Chat Content is all data supported by the Matrix chat protocol Peeree users exchange via the Peeree Chat Service.
  • Connection Data is technical information created when a server is contacted. They are temporarily gathered due to technical reasons ("logging").
  • Online and Offline are the two operation modes of the Peeree app. When you are online, your device sends the information that it supports the Peeree Services and looks out for other devices with Peeree Services in parallel. As soon as a device with Peeree is found, data is exchanged. When you are offline, neither other devices are scanned for the Peeree Services, nor yours are advertised.

Warranty Disclaimer

The Peeree Software or Services may contain inaccuracies or errors that could cause failures or loss of data and it may be incomplete. Peeree reserves the right to change, suspend, remove, or disable access to any Services (or any part thereof) at any time without notice. In no event will Peeree be liable for the removal of or disabling of access to any such Services. Peeree may also impose limits on the use of or access to certain Services, or may remove the Services for indefinite time periods or cancel the Services at any time and in any case and without notice or liability.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE PEEREE SOFTWARE AND ANY SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU. THE PEEREE SOFTWARE AND ANY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND PEEREE HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE PEEREE SOFTWARE AND SERVICES, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS. PEEREE DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE PEEREE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES, THAT THE PEEREE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PEEREE SOFTWARE OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS OR ERRORS IN THE PEEREE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE PEEREE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH FUTURE PEEREE PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR SOFTWARE OR ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS, OR SERVICES, OR THAT ANY INFORMATION STORED OR TRANSMITTED THROUGH ANY PEEREE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES WILL NOT BE LOST, CORRUPTED OR DAMAGED. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PEEREE SOFTWARE AND SERVICES ARE NOT INTENDED OR SUITABLE FOR USE IN SITUATIONS OR ENVIRONMENTS WHERE ERRORS, DELAYS, FAILURES OR INACCURACIES IN THE TRANSMISSION OR STORAGE OF DATA OR INFORMATION BY OR THROUGH THE PEEREE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES COULD LEAD TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, PROPERTY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIFE SUPPORT OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PEEREE OR AN PEEREE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WILL CREATE A WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT. SHOULD THE PEEREE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL PEEREE BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PEEREE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER UNDER A THEORY OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCTS LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF PEEREE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY.


Copyright Notices
Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.