Effective Date: February 27, 2025
Welcome to Tappet! These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Tappet, a social networking platform designed for professionals in the social sector. By creating an account or using Tappet, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our platform.
By accessing, browsing, registering for, or using Tappet, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy and any other guidelines or policies we may post on the platform. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Tappet.
To use Tappet, you must:
By registering for Tappet, you represent and warrant that you meet all of these eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, you may not use the platform.
To use Tappet, you must create an account by providing:
Your account will be subject to manual approval to ensure content quality and relevance to the social sector. We reserve the right to deny registration for any reason.
You are responsible for:
You may not share your account credentials or allow others to access your account. Tappet is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security.
You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information in your profile and to update this information to maintain its accuracy. Misrepresenting your identity, organization, or affiliations may result in account suspension or termination.
When you create or share content on Tappet (including posts, comments, photos, event details, and profile information), you:
You are solely responsible for all content you post on Tappet. You agree not to post content that:
You control the visibility of your posts through three settings:
You are responsible for selecting appropriate visibility settings for your content. Once content is shared publicly or with your community, other users may see, comment on, or interact with it according to platform features.
You agree not to:
Tappet reserves the right, but not the obligation, to:
We do not endorse any user content and are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content posted by users.
Tappet calculates a social capital score based on your platform engagement, including:
The social capital score is a platform metric and does not represent any monetary value, obligation, or entitlement. Tappet reserves the right to modify the calculation method at any time.
You may establish relationships with other users to expand your network beyond geographic constraints. Both parties must consent to establish a relationship connection. Either party may remove a relationship connection at any time.
Tappet provides features to share your profile via QR codes and digital business cards. By using these features, you consent to sharing your profile information with users who access these codes or cards.
All content, features, functionality, design, software, trademarks, logos, and other materials on Tappet (excluding user content) are owned by or licensed to Tappet and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not:
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on Tappet infringes your copyright, please contact us at support@tappet.org with:
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and sharing of your information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using Tappet, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
Tappet uses third-party services, including:
Your use of these services through Tappet may be subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices or content of third-party services.
You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon deletion:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including:
Upon termination by Tappet, you lose all access to your account and content. We are not liable for any consequences of account termination.
TAPPET IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
You use Tappet at your own risk. We do not warrant that the platform will meet your requirements or that defects will be corrected.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TAPPET, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
IN NO EVENT SHALL TAPPET'S TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO TAPPET IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.
Tappet is not responsible for user-generated content. We do not endorse, support, represent, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or reliability of any content posted by users. You rely on user content at your own risk.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tappet, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof, including whether the claims are arbitrable, will be resolved by binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration will take place in [Your Location].
You and Tappet agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the dispute between you and Tappet individually. To the full extent permitted by law:
Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in court to protect intellectual property rights or confidential information.
Before filing an arbitration claim, you agree to first contact us at support@tappet.org to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by:
Your continued use of Tappet after any modifications to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using Tappet and delete your account.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tappet regarding your use of the platform and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and representations.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision. Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights and obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms without restriction.
These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights.
Tappet shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.
The provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to: ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Email: support@tappet.org
Platform: Tappet
By creating an account or using Tappet, you acknowledge that:
Thank you for being part of the Tappet community. Together, we're strengthening connections in the social sector and amplifying social impact.