Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 21, 2025

Welcome to Guardyn. By accessing or using our secure messaging service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use Guardyn.

Table of Contents

  1. Acceptance of Terms
  2. Service Description
  3. User Registration
  4. Privacy and Security
  5. User Conduct
  6. User Content
  7. Intellectual Property
  8. Termination
  9. Disclaimers
  10. Limitation of Liability
  11. Indemnification
  12. Changes to Terms
  13. Contact Information

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Guardyn, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Guardyn.

You must be at least 13 years old to use Guardyn. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

2. Service Description

Guardyn is an end-to-end encrypted messaging platform that implements the Signal Protocol. The service includes:

  • Text messaging with end-to-end encryption
  • Media sharing (photos, videos, files)
  • Voice and video calls
  • Bot platform for automation
  • Self-hosted deployment options

Guardyn is currently in beta testing. Features may change, and service availability is not guaranteed.

3. User Registration

To use Guardyn, you must create an account by providing:

  • Valid email address or phone number
  • Username (must be unique)
  • Strong password

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access

You may not create multiple accounts or use automated means to create accounts.

4. Privacy and Security

Guardyn implements end-to-end encryption for all messages and media. This means:

  • Only you and your intended recipients can read your messages
  • Guardyn cannot access the content of your encrypted messages
  • Your encryption keys are stored only on your devices

For detailed information about data collection and processing, please read our Privacy Policy.

Security Notice: While we use industry-standard encryption, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. You use Guardyn at your own risk.

5. User Conduct

You agree NOT to use Guardyn to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Harass, threaten, or harm others
  • Distribute spam or unsolicited messages
  • Share malware, viruses, or malicious code
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service
  • Use automated scripts or bots without permission

Violation of these rules may result in immediate account termination.

6. User Content

You retain ownership of all content you create and share through Guardyn. By using our service, you grant us:

  • A license to store and transmit your encrypted content
  • The right to back up your data for service reliability
  • Permission to use anonymized, aggregated data for service improvement

You are responsible for the content you share. Guardyn cannot monitor encrypted content, but we will respond to valid legal requests and may take action based on metadata or reported violations.

7. Intellectual Property

Guardyn is open-source software licensed under AGPL-3.0. You may:

  • Use, modify, and distribute the source code under AGPL-3.0 terms
  • Self-host your own instance of Guardyn
  • Contribute to the project on GitHub

The Guardyn name, logo, and branding are trademarks and may not be used without permission.

Source code: github.com/guardyn/guardyn

8. Termination

You may delete your account at any time through the app settings. Upon deletion:

  • Your account will be permanently removed
  • Your messages will be deleted from our servers
  • Some metadata may be retained for legal compliance

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account if you violate these terms, without prior notice.

9. Disclaimers

GUARDYN IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

We do not guarantee that:

  • The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • Defects will be corrected
  • The service is free from viruses or harmful components
  • Messages will be delivered successfully

Beta software may contain bugs. Use at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Guardyn and its developers shall not be liable for:

  • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
  • Service interruptions or data breaches
  • Actions of other users

Our total liability shall not exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid us (whichever is less).

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Guardyn and its developers from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the service
  • Violation of these terms
  • Infringement of third-party rights
  • Your content shared through Guardyn

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of Guardyn after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. If you disagree with changes, please stop using the service and delete your account.

13. Contact Information

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

Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in courts of competent jurisdiction.