Ringzone Terms of Use

Last updated: November 8, 2026

These terms govern your use of Ringzone ("the app", "we"). By creating an account or using the app you agree to them. If you do not agree, do not use the app. How we handle your data is described in our Privacy Policy.

1. Who can use Ringzone

• You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required in your country to consent to data processing, if higher).
• You are responsible for your account, your device and the security of your credentials. Tell us if you suspect unauthorized access.
• Creating a channel requires a registered account with a verified phone number. Channel owners are accountable for what they publish, and we may share the verified identity data we hold with authorities where the law requires.

2. Acceptable use

You agree not to use Ringzone to:

• post, send or share content that is illegal, or that promotes or depicts violence, terrorism, sexual exploitation or abuse of minors, or self-harm;
• harass, threaten, bully, defame, stalk or impersonate anyone, or publish someone's private information without their consent;
• send spam, scams, phishing, malware or executable files;
• infringe intellectual property or privacy rights of others;
• interfere with the service, probe or bypass its security or limits, or scrape it or create accounts in bulk;
• use the SOS, location sharing or geofencing features to track a person who has not agreed to it.

3. Channels

• A channel is a one-way feed. The owner is responsible for everything posted in it, including polls and attached files, and for having the right to share them.
• Channels are not end-to-end encrypted. Do not post anything in a channel that you would not want the server operator to be able to see.
• Channel owners can remove subscribers and block them from rejoining. Subscribers can leave at any time.
• Polls are not anonymous: the channel owner can see who voted for what.
• Attached files are kept on our server for 60 days after publication and may then be removed; the app keeps a local copy on your device. Do not rely on the server as your only copy of a file.
• Limits apply (for example, number of channels per owner, subscribers per channel, post size and frequency, file size). We may change them.

4. Your content

• You keep ownership of what you post. You give us a limited, non-exclusive licence to store, transmit and display it solely to operate the service (for example, to deliver your posts to subscribers).
• You promise that you have the rights needed to post your content and that it follows these terms.

5. Reporting and moderation

• There is zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users.
• You can report any channel or post in the app ("Report"). Reports are reviewed manually. We aim to review reports within 24 hours and act on confirmed violations.
• We may remove content, remove or suspend a channel, or suspend or terminate an account that violates these terms or the law, with or without notice where necessary to protect users.
• Channel owners can also block abusive subscribers from their channels.
• To report a problem or appeal a decision, write to privacy@ringzone.app.

6. Safety and emergency features

Geofence alerts, location features and SOS depend on your device, its settings, battery, mobile and GPS signal, and Apple's services, and can be delayed or fail. Ringzone is not an emergency service and must not be relied on as your only way to get help. In an emergency, contact your local emergency number.

7. Third-party services

Ringzone works with third-party services such as Apple (APNs, maps), Twilio (SMS verification), Firebase and Telegram. Their availability and terms are outside our control.

8. Availability and changes

The app is provided "as is" and "as available". We may change, suspend or discontinue features, and update these terms. Material changes will be announced in the app; continuing to use the app after a change means you accept it.

9. Termination

You can stop using Ringzone and delete your account at any time (see the Privacy Policy). We may suspend or terminate access as described in section 5. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (for example, content licences already granted for delivery, and the limitation of liability) will survive.

10. Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, or content posted by users, and our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us for the app in the previous 12 months (or zero if the app is free). Nothing here limits liability that cannot be limited by law, or your mandatory consumer rights in your country of residence.