Terms of Service

Effective August 18, 2025

Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Byro mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service"), operated by Byro. By downloading, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Service.

Service Description

Your feedback is welcome and helps us continually improve the Service. By sharing your ideas, suggestions, or comments with us, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate them without obligation or compensation to you.

User Responsibilities & Conduct

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. By accessing the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

Your Obligations

You are solely responsible for the content you post, share, or otherwise make available on the Service. You must ensure that your activities comply with all applicable laws and regulations and that you do not violate the intellectual property rights or privacy rights of others.

Prohibited Conduct

  1. Post, upload, transmit, or otherwise make available any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content;
  2. Submit any content that you do not have the right to make available under any law or contractual arrangement;
  3. Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
  4. Introduce any viruses, malware, or other harmful code;
  5. Disrupt or interfere with the security, integrity, or performance of the Service;
  6. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, related networks, or user accounts;
  7. Use the Service to solicit other users to join competing services or for any commercial purpose without our prior written approval;
  8. Engage in any activity that, in our sole determination, is harmful to the Service or to other users.

Zero Tolerance Policy

Byro maintains a zero tolerance policy for certain severe violations. The following behaviors will result in immediate and permanent account termination without prior warning:

Severe Violations

  1. Child Safety: Any content, activity, or communication related to child exploitation, abuse, or endangerment;
  2. Harassment & Bullying: Persistent targeted harassment, threats of violence, stalking, or coordinated attacks against individuals or groups;
  3. Hate Speech & Discrimination: Content promoting hatred, violence, or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other protected characteristics;
  4. Sexual Harassment: Unwanted sexual advances, solicitation, or distribution of intimate images without consent;
  5. Copyright Infringement: Repeated posting of copyrighted photographic works without proper authorization or attribution, including claims of ownership over others' photography;
  6. Fraud & Impersonation: Creating accounts to impersonate professional photographers, organizations, or brands with intent to deceive or defraud;
  7. Platform Manipulation: Using automated systems, bots, or other artificial means to manipulate engagement metrics, create fake accounts, or spam the Service.

Enforcement Actions

Depending on the severity and nature of the violation, we may take the following actions:

  1. Content Removal: Immediate removal of violating content;
  2. Account Warning: Official warning with explanation of the violation;
  3. Temporary Suspension: Temporary restriction of account access (typically 7-30 days);
  4. Permanent Ban: Immediate and permanent termination of account and revocation of all Service access;
  5. Legal Action: Reporting to law enforcement authorities when violations involve criminal activity;
  6. IP/Device Ban: Prevention of future account creation using the same device or network.

Reporting Violations

If you witness or experience any behavior that violates this Zero Tolerance Policy, please report it immediately to abuse@byro.com or use the in-app reporting feature. All reports are reviewed within 24 hours. We take user safety seriously and protect the identity of reporters to the fullest extent possible.

Intellectual Property

All rights, titles, and interests in and to the Service (including but not limited to graphics, user interface, database, and software) are owned by, or licensed to, Byro and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service strictly in accordance with these Terms. No rights are granted to you other than the license expressly set out in this clause.

User Content

By uploading, posting, or otherwise making content available on the Service, you retain any ownership rights you may have in such content. However, you grant Byro a worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable, and transferable license to host, store, use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, publish, and distribute such content solely for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the Service, or developing new services. This license continues even if you stop using the Service unless you delete your account and all content associated with it.

Disclaimer

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

User-Generated Content

We do not endorse or control any content uploaded by users. By viewing such content, you may be exposed to inaccurate, unlawful, or potentially offensive material. While we are under no obligation to pre-screen content, we actively monitor and remove content that violates our Zero Tolerance Policy or these Terms.

If you find content that violates these Terms or our Zero Tolerance Policy, you can:

  1. Use the in-app "Report" button on any post or comment;
  2. Email us at abuse@byro.com with relevant details;
  3. For copyright infringement claims, submit a DMCA notice to copyright@byro.com.

We commit to reviewing all reports within 24 hours and will take appropriate action in accordance with our Zero Tolerance Policy.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Byro, its directors, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Byro and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising from your use of the Service or your breach of these Terms.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, all provisions of the Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnities, and limitations of liability.

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 14 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at support@byro.com.