Terms of Use

These terms are an agreement between you and [Operator name], the operator of ListeningOwl. By creating an account you agree to them.

Who can use ListeningOwl

• You must be 18 or older.
• You may have one account, and you must give a real email address and your true date of birth.
• You may not use ListeningOwl if we have banned you.

What ListeningOwl is, and is not

ListeningOwl lets you chat with other members of the public. The people you talk to are not counsellors, doctors or professionals, and we do not check who they are. ListeningOwl is not a crisis, medical or mental health service. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, please contact your local emergency number or a helpline straight away.

Your behaviour

You must follow our Community Guidelines. You are responsible for what you send.

Staying safe

• Do not share your full name, address, phone number, passwords or financial details.
• Never send money to someone you meet here.
• Report anyone who makes you uncomfortable, and block them.

Moderation

Messages are stored and filtered automatically, and may be read by our moderators. We may warn, suspend or ban any account that breaks these terms or the Community Guidelines. If you think we made a mistake, you can appeal.

Your content

You keep ownership of what you write. You give us permission to store, transmit and review it in order to run and protect the service, as described in our Privacy Policy.

No guarantees

ListeningOwl is provided free and "as is". We cannot promise that you will always find a match, that the service will always be available, or that other users will behave well. To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for the actions of other users.

Ending your account

You can delete your account at any time in Settings. We may close accounts that break these terms.

Law and contact

These terms are governed by the laws of India. Questions: [support email].