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Taupi Terms of Service

Effective date: December 25, 2025
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Taupi app, website, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

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1) Who we are

“Taupi,” “we,” and “us” refer to the operator of the Services: Sterlyd, LLC. Taupi is a product of Sterlyd. You can contact us at support@sterlyd.com.

2) Eligibility

  • You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required where you live) to use the Services.
  • You must have the legal ability to enter into these Terms.
  • Certain features (including payments, wallet functionality, or paid experiences) may require you to be 18+ and complete identity, age, or other verification.

3) Your account

  • You are responsible for activity on your account and for keeping your login credentials secure.
  • You agree to provide accurate information and keep it updated.
  • We may suspend or terminate accounts to enforce these Terms, protect users, prevent fraud, or comply with law.

4) Content you post

The Services allow you to upload, submit, store, send, and share content (including posts, comments, messages, images, and videos) (“User Content”). You retain ownership of your User Content.

By posting or submitting User Content, you grant Taupi a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, modify (solely for formatting and technical operation), distribute, display, and perform your User Content to operate, provide, maintain, and improve the Services. This license ends when your User Content is deleted from our systems, subject to backups, caching, and legal or compliance obligations.

DMCA Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same. If you believe content on the Services infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA notice.

Your notice must include:

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

Send DMCA notices to: dmca@sterlyd.com

We may remove or disable access to content and terminate repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

5) Community rules (what you can’t do)

You agree not to:

  • Use the Services for any illegal purpose or post illegal content.
  • Harass, threaten, impersonate, extort, or dox others.
  • Post content that is hateful, exploitative, or sexually abusive (including CSAM). We report suspected CSAM to appropriate authorities.
  • Upload malware, attempt unauthorized access, or interfere with the Services.
  • Scrape the Services or automate access without our permission.
  • Spam, artificially inflate engagement, or run scams.
  • Violate others’ intellectual property or privacy rights.

6) Messaging & privacy features

The Services may offer messaging, themes, and privacy controls. Some settings are user-controlled, and some may be limited by device/platform behavior, safety requirements, or legal obligations. You agree not to misuse messaging features to harass, threaten, or deceive others.

7) Wallet, payments, credits, and fees (if available)

Some features may allow you to add funds, make purchases, send/receive value, buy digital items, or participate in paid experiences (collectively, “Payment Features”). Payment Features may not be available in all locations.

  • Payment Features may be processed by third-party providers. Their terms and privacy policies may apply.
  • We may apply transaction fees, limits, holds, and fraud/risk checks.
  • Some balances may be non-withdrawable (e.g., promotional credits or in-app rewards) and will be labeled as such.
  • Chargebacks, reversals, suspected fraud, or disputes may result in holds, restrictions, or negative balances you must repay.

Financial features disclaimer

Taupi is not a bank and does not provide banking, investment, or financial advisory services. You are responsible for understanding any fees, limits, and risks presented in the app.

  • Wallet balances are not insured by the FDIC unless explicitly stated by the applicable provider.
  • Transactions may be irreversible once completed.
  • Paid interactions or games may involve risk of loss.

8) Intellectual property

The Services, including branding, design, software, and trademarks, are owned by Taupi, Sterlyd, or their licensors. Except as permitted by law, you may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or reverse engineer any part of the Services.

9) Third-party services and links

The Services may link to third-party websites or services (including payment processors). We are not responsible for third-party content, products, or services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and may be governed by their terms.

10) Enforcement

We may remove content, restrict features, or suspend/terminate accounts if we believe there is a violation of these Terms, safety risks, fraud, abuse, or legal obligations. We may investigate and cooperate with law enforcement where required.

11) Disclaimers

The Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers, so some of the above may not apply to you.

12) Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Taupi will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Services is limited to the amount you paid to Taupi in the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim, or $100, whichever is greater, unless law requires otherwise.

13) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Taupi, Sterlyd, and their affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Services, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

14) Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time. We may suspend or terminate access if you violate these Terms, pose risk to users or the Services, or if we discontinue the Services. Sections that by their nature should survive (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will survive.

15) Changes to the Services or Terms

We may modify the Services and these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we’ll update the effective date and may provide additional notice in the app or on the Services. Your continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

16) Dispute resolution; arbitration; class action waiver (U.S.)

Please read this section carefully. It may significantly affect your legal rights, including your right to bring a lawsuit in court and to have a jury trial.

  • Informal resolution first: Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at support@sterlyd.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally.
  • Arbitration: If we can’t resolve the dispute within 30 days, either party may elect to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services through binding arbitration administered by AAA under its rules.
  • No class actions: You and Taupi agree to bring disputes in an individual capacity only, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative action, to the extent permitted by law.
  • Exceptions: Either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in court for intellectual property infringement or unauthorized access, and small claims matters may be brought in small claims court if eligible.

17) Governing law and venue

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Services are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles.

To the extent a dispute is not subject to arbitration (or where arbitration is prohibited by law), you agree that any legal action or proceeding shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

18) Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at support@sterlyd.com.