Terms of Service

Last updated: February 1, 2025

Effective: February 10, 2025

Welcome to Messages Never Seen, a platform where users can anonymously share their unsent messages. These Terms of Service govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to comply with these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our services.

1. Introduction & Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the website and services provided by Messages Never Seen (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue using our Services.

1.1 Definitions

• "Website" Refers to the Messages Never Seen website, including all web pages, features, and functionalities accessible at messagesneverseen.com and any subdomains or affiliated domains.
• "You" refers to any individual who accesses or uses the Services, whether as a registered user or a visitor, as well as any entity, corporation, or organization on behalf of which the Services are accessed.
• "We" or "Us" refers to Messages Never Seen, the website's owner and operator, including any employees, affiliates, representatives or agents acting on behalf of Messages Never Seen.
• "Services" refers to any functionality, content, and interactions offered through the Messages Never Seen website.
• "User Content" refers to any text, images, or other materials submitted by users to the Services, including, but not limited to, submitted messages or comments.

1.2 User Age Requirement

Users must be at least 13 years old to access or use the Services. By using our Services, you affirm that you are at least 13 years old. Users under the age of 13 are prohibited from accessing or using the Services, in compliance with regulations such as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States.

2. Change to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Any changes to the Terms will be posted on this page, and the "Last Updated" date at the top of the page will reflect the date of the most recent revision.

• We may notify users of significant changes via an on-site notice. Messages Never Seen does not collect email addresses, so users are encouraged to periodically review the Terms for updates.
• Your continued use of our Services after any modification constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

3. Privacy and Anonymity

3.1 Complete Anonymity

Messages Never Seen is built on the principle of complete anonymity:

• We collect ZERO personal data from our users
• All submissions are entirely anonymous
• We do not store IP addresses, user identification, or any personal information
• We have no way to identify who submitted any particular message
• All website transmissions and submissions are processed anonymously

3.2 Analytics and Advertising

We use only the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For anonymous website traffic analysis
• Google AdSense: For advertisement display
• These services operate independently and do not compromise your anonymity on our platform

4. Content Standards and Restrictions

4.1 Prohibited Content

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate or harmful content. The following types of content are strictly prohibited:

• Vulgar, obscene, or sexually explicit material of any kind
• Hate speech, discriminatory content, or inflammatory language
• Harassment, bullying, or threatening messages
• Personal information or private data about any individual (This includes: last-, middle- or full names)
• Violence or gore
• Content promoting illegal activities
• Spam, scams, or misleading information
• Any content that could cause emotional or psychological harm to others

4.2 Language Requirements

• All submissions must be in English only
• Content in any other language will be removed immediately upon detection
• This policy exists to ensure proper content moderation and maintain community standards

4.3 Content Monitoring and Enforcement

• We use AI moderation as the primary method for screening submitted content.
• All submissions, including those rejected by AI, are logged and may undergo manual review periodically.
• Violations of our content standards will result in immediate submission removal
• Due to our anonymous nature, we cannot issue individual warnings or track repeat offenders
• If abuse becomes prevalent, we may implement additional screening measures for all submissions

5. User Content

5.1 Content Ownership and Licensing

Due to the anonymous nature of our platform, all submitted content becomes part of our public collection. By submitting content, you grant Messages Never Seen a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in any media.

5.2 Content Removal Process

Due to the anonymous nature of submissions, we cannot verify content ownership. However, we will remove content that:

• Violates our content standards
• Contains personal information
• Is deemed inappropriate or harmful
• Violates applicable laws

To report problematic content, please email [email protected]

6. Disclaimers

6.1 Warranty Disclaimer

The Services are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. We make no warranties or representations about the reliability, accuracy, or availability of the Services, nor do we endorse or guarantee the completeness of any user-generated content.

6.2 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Messages Never Seen shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from or related to your use of the Services or these Terms.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Norway. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Norway.

For users outside of Norway, local consumer protection laws may apply in addition to these Terms.

8. Contact Information

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

Messages Never Seen

• Email: [email protected]