TERMS OF SERVICE - CIPHERDROP

LAST UPDATED: June 1, 2025

Welcome to CipherDrop! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our secure temporary message sharing service available at cipherdrop.app. By accessing or using CipherDrop, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

[01] ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

▸ Binding Agreement: By using CipherDrop, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

▸ Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) to use CipherDrop.

▸ Legal Capacity: You represent that you have the legal authority to enter into these Terms.

[02] SERVICE DESCRIPTION

▸ Core Functionality: CipherDrop provides secure, temporary message sharing through client-side encryption and ephemeral storage.

▸ Message Features: Support for plain text and markdown-formatted content with a 5000 character limit per message.

▸ Security Model: All messages are encrypted in your browser before transmission. Decryption keys never reach our servers.

▸ Ephemeral Nature: Messages are automatically deleted after retrieval or expiration, with no backup or recovery options.

[03] OFFICIAL WEBSITE AND SECURITY

▸ Official Domain: CipherDrop is only available at https://cipherdrop.app. Any other domain is unauthorized.

▸ Imposter Warning: We are not responsible for any data compromise or security breaches that occur on unofficial or imposter websites.

▸ Link Security: You are responsible for keeping message links secure and sharing them only with intended recipients through trusted channels.

[04] ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

You agree not to use CipherDrop for any unlawful or prohibited activities, including but not limited to:

▸ Illegal Content: Sharing content that violates applicable laws or regulations in any jurisdiction.

▸ Harmful Material: Distributing malware, viruses, or other malicious code through message content.

▸ Harassment: Using the service to threaten, harass, or intimidate others.

▸ Spam: Sending unsolicited commercial messages or bulk communications.

▸ System Abuse: Attempting to overwhelm our infrastructure through excessive requests or automated tools.

▸ Security Circumvention: Attempting to bypass our security measures or access unauthorized data.

[05] PRIVACY AND DATA HANDLING

▸ Minimal Data Collection: We process only the minimum data necessary for service operation (see Privacy Policy).

▸ Automatic Deletion: Messages are permanently destroyed upon first access of encrypted link.

▸ No Recovery: We cannot recover deleted messages under any circumstances.

[06] SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND LIMITATIONS

▸ Best Effort Service: We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted service.

▸ Rate Limiting: We implement rate limits to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage for all users.

▸ Maintenance: We may temporarily suspend service for maintenance, security updates, or improvements.

▸ Geographic Restrictions: Service may not be available in all jurisdictions due to legal or technical constraints.

[07] INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

▸ Service Ownership: CipherDrop's code, design, and branding are our intellectual property.

▸ User Content: You retain ownership of your message content. You grant us no rights to access or use it.

▸ Limited License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive license to use CipherDrop for its intended purpose.

[08] DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS

▸ AS-IS BASIS: CipherDrop is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

▸ NO WARRANTY: We do not warrant that the service will be error-free, secure, or continuously available.

▸ LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

▸ User Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you share and how you use the service.

[09] TERMINATION

▸ No Account Termination: Since CipherDrop requires no user accounts, there are no accounts to terminate.

▸ Service Suspension: We may restrict access to users who violate these Terms or engage in abusive behavior.

▸ Effect of Termination: These Terms survive any cessation of service use where applicable.

[10] LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING

▸ Legal Requests: Due to us not having access to client's data, we cannot provide message content to law enforcement or other parties.

▸ Abuse Reporting: Report suspected illegal activity or Terms violations to us immediately.

▸ Cooperation: We will cooperate with legitimate legal requests to the extent technically possible and legally required.

[11] MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

▸ Updates: We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our service or legal requirements.

▸ Notification: Significant changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

▸ Continued Use: Your continued use of CipherDrop after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

[12] GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES

▸ Governing Law: These Terms are governed by applicable international laws and the jurisdiction where our services operate.

▸ Dispute Resolution: Any disputes should first be addressed through good faith negotiations.

▸ Jurisdiction: Legal proceedings, if necessary, will be conducted in appropriate courts with jurisdiction over our operations.

[13] CONTACT INFORMATION

▸ Questions: If you have questions about these Terms, please review our FAQ section for common inquiries.

▸ Legal Concerns: For legal matters or Terms-related issues, contact us through appropriate channels as they become available.

▸ Security Issues: Report security vulnerabilities responsibly through designated channels.

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