These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Diaspora Link governing your access to and use of the Service, including all features: community posts, job listings, housing listings, ride-sharing, end-to-end encrypted messaging, the Marketplace, and the Merchant Portal.
BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE ALL USE OF THE SERVICE.
The Service is operated by Diaspora Link LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of New Hampshire, United States. "Diaspora Link," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Diaspora Link LLC. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, agency, franchise, or fiduciary relationship between you and Diaspora Link LLC.
By using the Service, you also agree to:
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be effective 30 days after notice via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Service before the effective date.
You consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by email or by posting notices in-app. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 13 YEARS OLD TO USE THE SERVICE. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD TO USE THE MARKETPLACE, MAKE PURCHASES, OR OPERATE AS A MERCHANT.
By creating an account, you represent and warrant that:
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that an account belongs to a user under 13, we will immediately terminate the account and delete all associated data.
To use certain features, you must create an account by providing:
You agree to:
You may not create more than one account. Multiple accounts created to circumvent suspensions or bans will be permanently terminated without notice.
The Service is available globally, but certain features (including the Marketplace and payment processing) may not be available in all jurisdictions. You are responsible for ensuring your use of the Service complies with all laws applicable in your jurisdiction. The Service is not available to persons in jurisdictions subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions (OFAC designated countries).
Diaspora Link is a community-driven platform allowing users to:
DIASPORA LINK IS AN INTERMEDIARY PLATFORM ONLY. WE FACILITATE CONNECTIONS BUT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN, CONTROL, VERIFY, ENDORSE, OR GUARANTEE ANY TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS, OR ACTIVITIES BETWEEN USERS, INCLUDING MARKETPLACE TRANSACTIONS.
We are NOT:
All interactions between users occur solely at the discretion and risk of the users involved.
Diaspora Link is an interactive computer service as defined under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230). We are not the publisher or speaker of any User Content. Users, not Diaspora Link, are solely responsible for all content they post, upload, or transmit. We are not liable for any User Content, including defamatory, infringing, or otherwise unlawful content posted by users. We may, but are not obligated to, remove any content at our discretion.
NOTHING ON THIS PLATFORM CONSTITUTES LEGAL, IMMIGRATION, TAX, MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, OR ANY OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. CONTENT SHARED BY OTHER USERS — INCLUDING IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCES, HOUSING TIPS, JOB INFORMATION, OR COMMUNITY GUIDANCE — IS USER OPINION ONLY AND MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
Many Diaspora Link users share information about immigration processes, visa applications, work authorization, and related topics. This information reflects personal experience only. Always consult a licensed immigration attorney, accountant, physician, or other qualified professional before making decisions that affect your legal status, finances, health, or rights. Diaspora Link expressly disclaims all liability for actions taken in reliance on any content posted by users.
Diaspora Link owes no fiduciary duty to any user, buyer, seller, employer, landlord, driver, passenger, or any other party. We act solely as a technology intermediary and our obligations are limited to those expressly stated in these Terms.
We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times or without interruption. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice, without liability to you.
You agree to:
You represent and warrant that:
You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized access to your account resulting from your failure to maintain the security of your credentials.
You agree NOT to engage in any of the following:
Violations may result in, at our sole discretion:
DIASPORA LINK IS NOT A TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER, TAXI SERVICE, RIDE-SHARING COMPANY, OR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY (TNC). RIDE-SHARING ON THIS PLATFORM IS A PEER-TO-PEER COORDINATION TOOL ONLY.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE RIDE-SHARING FEATURES.
The Diaspora Link Marketplace is an e-commerce platform enabling vetted merchants ("Sellers") to list and sell products to buyers ("Buyers"). Categories include food, services, fashion, home goods, beauty products, and gifts. The Marketplace may include digital, physical, and service-based products.
DIASPORA LINK IS NOT A PARTY TO ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER. WE ARE NOT A RETAILER, FOOD DISTRIBUTOR, OR PRODUCT MANUFACTURER. ALL SALES ARE BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER ONLY.
Fulfillment is arranged solely between Buyer and Seller. Diaspora Link is not responsible for failed, delayed, or incomplete deliveries or pickups.
DIASPORA LINK DOES NOT INSPECT, CERTIFY, OR VERIFY THE SAFETY, QUALITY, INGREDIENTS, ALLERGEN CONTENT, PREPARATION CONDITIONS, LICENSING, OR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OF ANY FOOD PRODUCTS OR CONSUMABLES SOLD THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE. YOU CONSUME OR USE SUCH PRODUCTS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. BY PURCHASING FOOD OR CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS, YOU EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL RISK OF ILLNESS, INJURY, ALLERGIC REACTION, OR ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS AND RELEASE DIASPORA LINK FROM ALL CLAIMS ARISING THEREFROM, INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY.
You may not sell through the Marketplace:
As a Seller, you accept full responsibility and liability for: the accuracy of your listings; the safety, quality, and condition of products sold; compliance with applicable laws; fulfillment of orders; your interactions with Buyers; and all claims arising from products you sell.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Diaspora Link from all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from your Marketplace activities, products sold, or violations of these Terms.
We may suspend or terminate a merchant account at any time for violations of these Terms, sustained poor performance, unresolved buyer complaints, fraud, legal non-compliance, or any reason at our sole discretion. Upon termination, pending payouts for legitimate completed orders will be processed on our standard schedule, subject to any withholding for disputes or chargebacks.
The Service, including all software, design, logos, trademarks, service marks, text, graphics, user interfaces, and all other content created by or for Diaspora Link ("Diaspora Link Content"), is owned by or licensed to Diaspora Link and is protected by intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, sublicense, or create derivative works from Diaspora Link Content without our express written consent.
"User Content" means all content you submit, post, upload, or transmit through the Service, including posts, photos, videos, messages, listings, product images, and other materials.
By posting User Content, you grant Diaspora Link a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable, transferable license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify (for formatting and technical purposes), display, transmit, and distribute your User Content solely to operate, improve, and promote the Service. This license continues until you delete the User Content or your account, except where your content has been shared with others who have not deleted it.
You retain ownership of your User Content. The above license does not grant us the right to sell your User Content to third parties for their independent commercial use.
You represent and warrant that:
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe that material on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our DMCA Agent at contact@diaspora-link.com with:
Counter-notifications may be submitted in accordance with the DMCA. Repeat infringers will have their accounts terminated.
"Diaspora Link" and associated logos are trademarks or service marks of Diaspora Link. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.
The Service allows users to post and share short-form videos ("Reels"). All video content is subject to these Terms and our community guidelines. By posting video content, you grant the license described in Section 8.2.
You may not post videos that:
You must have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions (including music licensing rights) for all content appearing in your videos. Posting videos containing copyrighted material without authorization may result in content removal and DMCA action.
We reserve the right to remove any video content that violates these Terms or our community guidelines, at our sole discretion, without prior notice. We may use automated systems and human reviewers to detect violations.
DIASPORA LINK IS NOT AN EMPLOYER, RECRUITER, STAFFING AGENCY, OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. WE DO NOT VERIFY EMPLOYERS, JOB LISTINGS, SALARY INFORMATION, OR JOB APPLICANT CREDENTIALS.
Users posting job listings represent and warrant that:
Job applicants acknowledge that:
The Platform provides application tracking features to manage job applications. Application data (including resumes, cover letters, and contact information) is shared only with the employer who posted the listing. We do not sell or share application data with third parties.
DIASPORA LINK IS NOT A LANDLORD, PROPERTY MANAGER, REAL ESTATE BROKER, OR HOUSING AUTHORITY. WE DO NOT VERIFY PROPERTY OWNERSHIP, HABITABILITY, LEGAL COMPLIANCE, OR THE IDENTITY OF LANDLORDS.
Users posting housing listings represent and warrant that:
Prospective renters acknowledge that:
Direct messages and group chats use end-to-end encryption ("E2EE"). Message content is encrypted on your device and can only be decrypted by the intended recipient(s). We cannot access, read, or decrypt your message content.
Encryption keys are generated and managed using our encryption infrastructure. A server-assisted key recovery mechanism is available to help restore access if you lose your device, subject to identity verification. Key recovery is designed to restore your own access only.
IMPORTANT: Push notification content may be transmitted in plaintext to third-party push notification services (including Expo, Apple APNs, and Google FCM). These providers may be able to view notification content. Disable push notifications in your device settings to prevent this.
Metadata (sender/recipient IDs, timestamps, delivery status) is not encrypted.
You are solely responsible for the content of your messages. You may not use encrypted messaging to coordinate illegal activities, share prohibited content, or engage in harassment. The fact that messages are encrypted does not exempt you from compliance with these Terms or applicable law.
We may terminate accounts that we have reasonable grounds to believe are being used for illegal activities through encrypted messaging, even if we cannot access message content.
Users may join location-based diaspora communities. Community membership is subject to these Terms and any community-specific rules. We reserve the right to remove users from communities for violations of these Terms or community guidelines.
Users may receive ratings and reputation scores based on their interactions. Reputation scores are informational only and do not constitute our endorsement of any user. You must not manipulate, falsify, or artificially inflate your reputation score.
We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to moderate, remove, or restrict access to any User Content that violates these Terms, at our sole discretion, without notice. We may use automated systems, artificial intelligence tools, and human reviewers for content moderation. Moderation decisions are final.
You may report content that you believe violates these Terms using the in-app reporting tools or by contacting contact@diaspora-link.com. We will investigate reported content but cannot guarantee action on every report or provide updates on moderation outcomes.
The Service integrates with third-party services including Stripe (payments), Firebase/Google (infrastructure and analytics), Virgil Security (encryption), Expo (push notifications), SendGrid (email), and Google Maps/Mapbox (maps and geocoding). Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies.
We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party services, content, or products. Any dealings between you and third parties are solely between you and those parties.
Payment processing is powered by Stripe, Inc. By using the Marketplace, you agree to Stripe's Services Agreement available at stripe.com/us/legal. Diaspora Link is not responsible for Stripe service outages, payment processing errors, or fund holds imposed by Stripe.
THE SERVICE, INCLUDING THE MARKETPLACE AND ALL FEATURES, IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DIASPORA LINK DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING:
YOU USE THE SERVICE AND ALL FEATURES, INCLUDING THE MARKETPLACE, AT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RISK.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DIASPORA LINK'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) $100 USD, OR (B) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY PAID TO DIASPORA LINK (NOT TO MERCHANTS) IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DIASPORA LINK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Diaspora Link, its operator, agents, and successors from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:
We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate fully with us.
Before filing any legal claim, you must first attempt informal resolution by contacting us at contact@diaspora-link.com with a written description of the dispute and your proposed resolution. We will have 30 days to respond. If we cannot resolve the dispute informally within 60 days, either party may proceed to arbitration.
IF INFORMAL RESOLUTION FAILS, ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, OR CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, NOT IN COURT. BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATION, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.
Arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, which are available at www.adr.org. If the AAA is unavailable or declines to administer, the parties will agree on an alternative arbitrator. The arbitration will take place remotely by videoconference or written submissions unless both parties agree otherwise. The arbitrator's award is final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. The AAA filing fee schedule applies; for claims under $10,000 you may choose to arbitrate solely on written submissions.
YOU AND DIASPORA LINK EACH AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION.
You may opt out of the arbitration agreement by sending written notice to contact@diaspora-link.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must state: "I opt out of the arbitration agreement in the Diaspora Link Terms of Service" and include your full name and email address. Opting out does not affect your right to use the Service or any other Terms.
Either party may seek emergency injunctive or equitable relief from a court to protect intellectual property rights or prevent imminent harm pending arbitration.
Claims must be brought within one (1) year after the claim arises or is discovered, whichever is earlier. Claims not brought within this period are permanently waived and barred.
These Terms and any dispute arising from or relating to the Service will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Hampshire, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. For any dispute not subject to arbitration, you consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the courts located in New Hampshire.
If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, the mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence also apply and take precedence where they are more favorable to you than these Terms.
You may terminate your account at any time through Settings → Account → Delete Account. Upon termination, your right to use the Service immediately ceases.
We may suspend or permanently terminate your account, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms, conduct harmful to other users or to us, or inactivity. We may also terminate accounts to comply with legal obligations.
Upon termination: your license to use the Service ends; User Content may be deleted per our Privacy Policy; pending Marketplace orders may be cancelled or completed at our discretion; and Sections 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20.3 survive termination.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional policies incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Diaspora Link regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements.
If any provision of these Terms is found unlawful or unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce that provision or any other provision in the future.
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms freely.
We will not be liable for failures or delays caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of government, internet or utility failures, cyberattacks, or pandemic conditions.
These Terms are written in English. In the event of any conflict between a translation and the English version, the English version prevails.
For questions, support, legal inquiries, DMCA notices, or data requests:
BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT, USING THE SERVICE, OR CLICKING "ACCEPT," YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
You further acknowledge that:
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS IN FULL, YOU MUST NOT USE THE SERVICE.