Terms of Service

Welcome to imng.me, a journey documentation platform designed to help you document and reflect on your personal experiences. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our platform and services.

By creating an account or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully before using imng.me.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using imng.me, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

• You must be at least 13 years old to use our services
• If you are under 18, you must have parental consent
• You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes

2. Service Description

imng.me is a digital journey documentation platform that allows you to:

Core Features

• Create and manage personal journeys (collections of entries)
• Write and edit entries with rich text formatting
• Upload and manage personal images
• Generate AI-enhanced images based on your written content
• Control privacy settings for your journeys and entries
• Share selected content publicly when you choose

Service Limitations

• We provide the platform "as is" without warranties
• Features may be modified, updated, or discontinued
• Some features may be subject to usage limits or premium access
• AI image generation is subject to third-party service availability

3. Account Registration

Account Requirements

• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Choose a unique username that doesn't violate others' rights
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Update your information when it changes

Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Keeping your login credentials confidential
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Using secure passwords and enabling two-factor authentication when available

4. User Responsibilities

Acceptable Use

You agree to use imng.me responsibly and in accordance with these guidelines:

• Use the service for personal journey documentation and reflection purposes
• Respect the privacy and rights of other users
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Report any violations of these terms to our support team

Prohibited Activities

5. Content Policy

Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you create and upload to imng.me, including:

• Entry content and reflections
• Images you upload to your entries
• Journey titles, descriptions, and metadata

AI-Generated Content

Regarding AI-generated images created from your written content:

• You own the AI-generated images created for your entries
• Images are generated based on your written content using Stability AI
• We do not claim ownership of AI-generated content
• AI generation is subject to our content guidelines and third-party service terms

License to Us

By using our service, you grant imng.me a limited license to:

• Store and display your content as part of providing our services
• Process your content for AI image generation when you use this feature
• Back up and secure your content for data protection
• Display public content when you choose to make journeys public

6. AI Content Disclaimers

AI Generation Limitations

When using our AI image generation features, please understand:

• AI-generated images are created by third-party AI models and may not accurately reflect your intended meaning
• Generated content may be similar to images created for other users or available elsewhere
• AI systems can produce biased, inappropriate, or unexpected results
• We do not guarantee the uniqueness, accuracy, or appropriateness of AI-generated content
• You should review all AI-generated content before using or sharing it

Your Responsibility

By using AI generation features, you acknowledge that:

• You will review and evaluate all AI-generated content before use
• You are responsible for ensuring AI content is appropriate for your intended use
• You will not rely solely on AI content for important decisions
• You understand that AI content may require human review and editing

Third-Party AI Services

Our AI features utilize third-party services (such as Stability AI) that have their own terms and limitations. We are not responsible for the performance, availability, or output of these third-party AI services.

7. Privacy and Sharing

Default Privacy

imng.me is designed with privacy as the default:

• All journeys are private by default
• Only you can access your private content
• You control what content becomes public
• Private content is never shared with other users

Public Sharing

When you choose to make a journey public:

• Published entries in that journey become accessible to others
• Your username and basic profile information become visible
• You can change privacy settings at any time
• You remain responsible for the content you choose to share

For detailed information about data handling, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Intellectual Property

Your Rights

• You retain all rights to your original content
• You own any AI-generated images created for your entries
• You can export or delete your content at any time
• You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to any content you upload

Our Rights

• imng.me, its design, and functionality are our intellectual property
• You may not copy, modify, or redistribute our platform code or design
• All trademarks and brand elements belong to imng.me
• We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you

Copyright Infringement

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content available on imng.me infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

To be effective, your notice must include the following information:

• A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
• The exact location (URL) of the allegedly infringing material
• Your full name, mailing address, email address, and phone number
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information you provided is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

Please send DMCA notices to legal@imng.me.

9. Payment Terms

Free Service Limitations

While our core service remains free, we may introduce usage limits or premium features:

• We may implement usage limits on certain features
• Premium features may be introduced in the future
• Changes that affect your use of the platform will be communicated to users
• Core journey documentation functionality will remain available

Future Payment Features

When payment features are introduced, comprehensive payment terms including billing, subscriptions, refunds, and processing details will be added to these Terms of Service with appropriate notice to all users.

10. Service Availability

Service Uptime

We strive to provide reliable service availability, but we cannot guarantee:

• 100% uptime or uninterrupted access
• Availability during maintenance periods
• Immunity from technical issues or outages
• Consistent performance across all devices and networks

Service Modifications

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, update, or discontinue features
• Perform maintenance and updates
• Change service limitations or usage policies
• Introduce new features or premium tiers

11. Account Termination

Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by:

• Using the account deletion feature in your settings
• Contacting our support team at support@imng.me
• Following the data deletion process outlined in our Privacy Policy

Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

• Violate these Terms of Service
• Engage in prohibited activities
• Create security risks for our platform or users
• Fail to comply with applicable laws

Effect of Termination

Upon account termination:

• Your access to the service will be revoked
• Your content will be deleted according to our data retention policy
• Some provisions of these Terms will survive termination
• You may be eligible for data export before deletion
• Paid subscriptions will not be refunded unless required by law

12. Limitation of Liability

Service Warranties

Our services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, including:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Guarantees of error-free or uninterrupted service
• Assurances about the accuracy of AI-generated content
• Warranties regarding third-party services or integrations

Liability Caps

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, including contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis.

Exclusions

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

13. Indemnification

Scope of Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless imng.me, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from or related to:

• Your use or misuse of our platform and services
• Your violation of these Terms of Service
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
• Any content you upload, post, or share through our platform
• Any claims that your content infringes or violates the rights of others
• Your negligent or wrongful conduct

Indemnification Process

In the event of a claim subject to indemnification:

• We will promptly notify you of any such claim
• You will have the right to control the defense of any such claim
• We may, at our option, participate in the defense with counsel of our choice
• You may not settle any claim without our prior written consent

Survival

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of your account and these Terms of Service.

14. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States of America, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Process

Before pursuing legal action, we encourage you to:

1. Contact our support team to resolve the issue informally
2. Provide a clear description of the dispute and desired resolution
3. Allow 30 days for us to investigate and respond
4. Consider mediation if informal resolution is unsuccessful

Jurisdiction

Any legal proceedings shall be conducted in the courts of Washington State, United States of America, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

15. Changes to Terms

Notification Process

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• We will notify you via email for material changes
• We may display in-app notifications for significant changes

Your Options

If you don't agree with updated Terms:

• You may discontinue using our services
• You may delete your account before the changes take effect
• Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: