Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ChatOrbit (the "Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service. You must be at least 18 years old or have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

ChatOrbit is a peer-to-peer communication platform that connects participants directly using WebRTC technology. Messages travel straight between browsers without being stored on our servers. When supported by both browsers, end to end encryption using AES-GCM with keys derived from session tokens ensures that only the intended recipients can read the content.

3. Prohibited Uses

You agree that you will not use the Service to:

• Engage in illegal activity or violate any applicable law or regulation.
• Harass, threaten, defame, or otherwise harm other users.
• Transmit malware, viruses, or other harmful code.
• Bypass or undermine security, encryption, or authentication mechanisms.
• Impersonate another person or entity or submit false information.

Any violation may result in immediate termination of access without notice.

4. Session Lifecycle

• Tokens can only be claimed within their activation window and expire automatically afterwards.
• Once two participants connect, a countdown begins. When it reaches zero, the session closes itself and cannot be reopened.
• Either participant may actively end a session at any time. When you choose to end a session, it is flagged as deleted in the database, all participants are notified, and the token can no longer be reused.

5. No Message Storage or Backdoors

ChatOrbit does not store message content or encryption keys. Messages exist only in device memory during an active session. The Service is designed without backdoors or mechanisms that would allow us to decrypt messages. Signaling servers may temporarily process metadata such as session tokens, participant identifiers, and connection status to facilitate communication, but this information is not retained longer than necessary.

6. User Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for your use of the Service and for the content you share. You must comply with all laws regarding data protection, privacy, and electronic communications. Because communications are peer to peer, you should only share session tokens with trusted parties and must secure your devices against unauthorized access.

The Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230) protects online services from liability for user-generated content. By using ChatOrbit you acknowledge that you—not ChatOrbit—are responsible for the messages you send and receive.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service, including code, design, and documentation, is the property of ChatOrbit and its licensors. You may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, or create derivative works except as permitted by applicable open-source licenses or with our prior written consent.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error free.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ChatOrbit will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Service, including loss of data, privacy breaches, or illegal activity conducted by users. Our aggregate liability will not exceed the amount you paid (if any) in the twelve months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ChatOrbit, its affiliates, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at our discretion, with or without notice, for any reason including suspected violations of these Terms or unlawful conduct.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of California, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for resolution of any dispute related to the Service.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms to reflect new features, legal requirements, or operational changes. When revisions are material we will post an updated notice in the application. Continued use of ChatOrbit after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to legal@chatorbit.com.