Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 2026

Welcome to Aligned. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of alignedsocial.app, our mobile application, and all related services (together, the "Service"). The Service is operated by J4 Enterprises LLC, d/b/a Aligned ("Aligned," "we," "our," or "us").

By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

These Terms incorporate by reference our Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, DMCA Takedown Policy, and Repeat Infringer Policy, each of which is available at alignedsocial.app. By accepting these Terms you also agree to those policies. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and any incorporated policy, these Terms control.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher) and legally capable of forming a binding contract to use the Service. By using the Service you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements, that all information you provide is accurate, current, and complete, and that you are not prohibited from using the Service under any applicable law.

We do not knowingly permit minors to use the Service. At account creation you must affirmatively confirm that you meet the age requirement. We reserve the right to require age verification documentation, including government-issued identification, at any time and at our sole discretion. Accounts that we determine belong to minors will be immediately suspended and permanently deleted.

2. Your Account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at hello@alignedsocial.app if you suspect unauthorized access.

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account and to keep that information updated. We may verify your identity through third-party verification services, including government-issued ID verification. Providing false or misleading information, including misrepresenting your age, identity, or relationship status, is grounds for immediate account suspension or termination.

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate any account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, including for suspected violations of these Terms or our incorporated policies.

3. Content and Privacy Controls

The Service allows you to create, upload, and share content and to control its visibility through tiered privacy settings. You are solely responsible for all content you create, upload, share, or otherwise make available through the Service, and for your decisions regarding how and with whom you share that content.

You retain ownership of your content. By posting content to the Service, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to host, store, reproduce, and display your content solely as necessary to operate and provide the Service. This license ends when you delete your content, except where retention is required for legal, safety, or operational reasons as described in our Privacy Policy.

We do not guarantee the confidentiality of content you share with other users. Once you share content with another user, you assume all risk associated with that sharing, including the risk that the other user may save, copy, or redistribute your content outside of the Service.

4. User Conduct and Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

Post, upload, transmit, or share child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that sexually exploits, depicts, or involves minors in any way.
Post non-consensual intimate images or content depicting any person without their explicit consent.
Upload, post, share, or distribute any image, video, audio, or other media depicting a real person that has been produced or modified using artificial intelligence, machine learning, face-swapping, voice-cloning, or any other synthetic technique without the depicted person's documented, explicit consent. This prohibition includes deepfakes, AI face-swaps, AI-generated nude or sexual depictions of a real person, and any synthetic content that misrepresents a real individual's appearance, voice, words, or actions, regardless of whether the depicted person is a member of Aligned and regardless of whether the resulting content is sexual.
Post content prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Misrepresent your identity, age, or relationship status.
Harass, threaten, stalk, bully, or engage in unwanted contact with any person.
Share private or identifying information about others without their explicit consent.
Use the Service for unauthorized commercial solicitation or spam.
Scrape, crawl, reverse engineer, reproduce, or resell any portion of the Service or its content.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or any other user's account.
Engage in any illegal activity through or in connection with the Service.

We may remove content, restrict features, or take action against accounts at our sole discretion, with or without notice. Our Community Guidelines provide additional detail about prohibited conduct and our enforcement approach.

5. User Interactions and Assumption of Risk

Aligned provides a platform for adults to connect. We facilitate connection, but we do not verify the identity, intentions, honesty, or conduct of our users beyond the specific measures described in these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users, both on and off the Service. This includes private messages, shared content, in-person meetings, and any other interactions that arise from connections made through the Service.

You acknowledge and agree that:

Interactions with other users involve inherent risks that we cannot control or eliminate.
We are not responsible for the behavior, actions, statements, or content of any user.
We do not guarantee compatibility, safety, honesty, or any particular outcome from using the Service.
In-person meetings arranged through the Service carry risks that are entirely your responsibility to manage.
We encourage users to take personal safety precautions when meeting other users in person.

By using the Service, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with interacting with other users through the Service.

6. Messaging and User-Generated Content

Messages, communications, photos, videos, and all other content exchanged between users are user-generated content. We do not control, monitor, or guarantee the accuracy, safety, legality, or appropriateness of user communications.

We use automated tools, user reports, and human review to detect and address violations of these Terms and our Community Guidelines. Users may report content or conduct using the in-app reporting tools available on every profile and in every conversation. We review reports at our discretion and take action as we deem appropriate. We are not obligated to pre-screen, monitor, or act on every piece of content or every report submitted.

7. Paid Subscriptions and Billing

Certain features of the Service require a paid subscription ("Subscription"), such as Premium or VIP access.

7.1 Billing and Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period (monthly or annual, as applicable) unless canceled prior to renewal. If you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play, billing, renewal, and cancellation are managed entirely by the applicable App Store provider, and we have no ability to modify or refund those transactions. If you subscribed through direct payment (such as Stripe), billing is processed through our third-party payment provider, and you authorize the applicable provider to charge your selected payment method for all fees and recurring charges.

7.2 Cancellation

You may cancel your Subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, and you will retain access to paid features until that date. Deleting your account does not automatically cancel your Subscription. You must cancel separately through the applicable billing platform: your account settings for direct subscriptions, or the Apple App Store or Google Play for App Store subscriptions.

7.3 Founding Member Locked Pricing

Members who purchased a Founding Member subscription during the pre-launch period are entitled to a lifetime locked price as stated at the time of purchase. This locked price will not increase for the duration of your active Founding Member subscription. Locked pricing applies to annual renewals of the same subscription tier only and does not apply to upgrades to a different tier.

In the event of a platform acquisition, merger, or material change in ownership, Aligned will use commercially reasonable efforts to honor existing Founding Member pricing commitments. We reserve the right to modify this commitment with no less than 90 days written notice to affected Founding Members.

7.4 Founding Member Satisfaction Guarantee

Founding Members who purchased a subscription during the pre-launch period are entitled to a full refund if the Service does not launch and become available to the general public within 12 months of their purchase date. To request this refund, contact us at hello@alignedsocial.app with your account information and proof of purchase. This guarantee applies only to Founding Member pre-launch purchases and not to subscriptions initiated after the Service's public launch.

7.5 Price Changes

We may change Subscription fees, features, or billing structures at any time. We will provide no less than 30 days advance notice of material pricing changes for existing subscribers, except where Founding Member locked pricing applies. Your continued use of the Service after a price change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated pricing.

7.6 Refunds

All payments are non-refundable except: (a) where required by applicable law; (b) as provided under the Founding Member Satisfaction Guarantee in Section 7.4; or (c) at our sole discretion in exceptional circumstances. For Subscriptions purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play, refund requests must be made directly through the applicable App Store provider in accordance with their refund policies. We have no ability to issue refunds for App Store purchases.

7.7 Free Trials and Promotions

We may offer free trials, promotional access, or discounted subscription periods from time to time. Unless you cancel before the end of a free trial, your Subscription will automatically convert to a paid plan at the applicable fee. Trial terms will be disclosed at the time of offer.

7.8 Service Modifications

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue Subscription features at any time. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of paid features, except where required by applicable law or as expressly provided in these Terms.

8. Safety and Moderation

We take the safety of our community seriously. We use a combination of automated systems, user reporting, and human moderation to enforce our policies and protect our users.

All user-uploaded content may be scanned using automated tools to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Any detected or reported CSAM will be immediately removed and reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) as required by 18 U.S.C. § 2258A. We cooperate fully with law enforcement in connection with any detected CSAM.

We reserve the right to:

Remove any content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines.
Restrict or limit account features.
Suspend accounts temporarily pending investigation.
Permanently terminate accounts for serious or repeated violations.

Users may report content or conduct using the in-app reporting tools available on every profile, in every conversation, and on every piece of content. We review reports and take action as we deem appropriate. We are not obligated to act on every report or to provide explanations for every enforcement decision, except as described in our Community Guidelines.

9. Health and Wellness Content

The Service may include health, wellness, and related informational content. All such content is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should not rely on any health or wellness content available through the Service as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with questions regarding a medical condition, treatment, or health-related decision.

10. Termination

You may delete your account at any time from your account settings. Upon deletion, your profile will be removed from the Service. Certain data may be retained as required by applicable law, for safety purposes, or for operational reasons as described in our Privacy Policy.

We may suspend or terminate your account at our discretion, with or without notice. Grounds for termination include violation of these Terms, violation of our Community Guidelines, conduct that we determine is harmful to other users or to the Service, or failure to comply with applicable law.

Upon termination, your right to access the Service immediately ceases. Content you have posted may be removed at our discretion. The following sections survive termination: Sections 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13.

11. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

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

We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any user-generated content; the identity, honesty, intentions, or conduct of any user; compatibility or outcomes between users; or uninterrupted, error-free, or secure access to the Service.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALIGNED, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONDUCT OF ANY USER WHETHER ON OR OFF THE SERVICE; ANY CONTENT POSTED, SHARED, OR TRANSMITTED BY ANY USER; ANY COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN USERS; ANY OFFLINE INTERACTIONS OR EVENTS ARISING FROM CONNECTIONS MADE THROUGH THE SERVICE; ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL ALIGNED'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ALIGNED IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Aligned, its officers, directors, employees, members, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your content, your interactions with other users whether on or off the Service, your violation of these Terms or any applicable law, or your violation of any rights of any other person or entity.

13. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising from or related to your use of the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

13.2 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution process, you agree to contact us at hello@alignedsocial.app and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within 30 days of receiving your notice. If we are unable to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days, either party may proceed to arbitration.

13.3 Binding Arbitration

Except as provided in Section 13.5, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, available at adr.org. The arbitration shall be conducted remotely unless both parties agree otherwise. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

13.4 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND ALIGNED AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. IF THIS WAIVER IS FOUND UNENFORCEABLE, THE ENTIRETY OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN SECTION 13.3 SHALL BE NULL AND VOID.

13.5 Exceptions

Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court. Either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent actual or threatened harm pending resolution of a dispute by arbitration.

13.6 Arbitration Costs

Arbitration fees will be allocated in accordance with the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. We will pay your arbitration filing fees up to $250 for claims of $10,000 or less unless the arbitrator determines your claim is frivolous. Each party is responsible for its own attorneys' fees unless the arbitrator awards otherwise.

14. DMCA and Copyright

We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and will respond to valid notices of copyright infringement. Our full DMCA & Copyright Policy (including the Repeat Infringer Policy and counter-notice procedure) is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

If you believe that content available through the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent:

DMCA Agent: J4 Enterprises LLC
Email: legal@alignedsocial.app
Address: c/o Registered Agent, 8 The Green, STE B, Dover, DE 19901, United States

Your notice must include: (1) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; (2) identification of the allegedly infringing material with sufficient detail to locate it; (3) your contact information; (4) a statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized; (5) a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf; and (6) your physical or electronic signature.

15. Mobile Application Terms

If you access or use the Service through a mobile application downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play (each, an "App Store"), the following terms apply in addition to all other provisions of these Terms.

15.1 App Store Relationship

The App Store from which you downloaded the application is not a party to these Terms and is not responsible for the Service or its content. Your use of the application must comply with the applicable App Store's terms and policies in addition to these Terms.

15.2 License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the mobile application on a device that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, or otherwise commercialize the application. This license does not include any right to modify or create derivative works of the application, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the application except to the extent permitted by applicable law, or remove any proprietary notices from the application.

15.3 Apple-Specific Terms

If you downloaded the application from the Apple App Store, you acknowledge and agree that:

Apple Inc. is not responsible for the application or its content and has not reviewed, approved, or endorsed the application.
Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support services with respect to the application.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no warranty obligation with respect to the application.
Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the application, including product liability claims, regulatory compliance claims, and claims arising under consumer protection or privacy legislation.
In the event of any third-party intellectual property infringement claim, Aligned, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of such claim.
Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance, Apple will have the right to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.
You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a terrorist-supporting country, and that you are not on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

15.4 Google Play Terms

If you downloaded the application from Google Play, you acknowledge that Google LLC is not responsible for the application or its content. Your use must comply with Google Play's Developer Distribution Agreement and applicable policies. Google has no obligation to provide maintenance or support, and any claims related to the application are between you and Aligned.

15.5 Updates and Availability

We may update, modify, or discontinue the mobile application or any features at any time. App Store operators may update the application on your device automatically. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the application.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a notice within the Service or by sending an email to the address associated with your account at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service before the effective date.

17. General Provisions

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, DMCA Takedown Policy, and Repeat Infringer Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Aligned regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.

Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce that provision in the future.

Assignment. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided in Section 15.3 with respect to Apple Inc. and its subsidiaries, these Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights.

Force Majeure. We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control.

18. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at:

Aligned / J4 Enterprises LLC
Email: hello@alignedsocial.app
Legal: legal@alignedsocial.app
Website: alignedsocial.app