Terms of Service

Àlá App ("Àlá," "we," "our," or "us") is an independently operated mobile application and web platform accessible at alaapp.dedyn.io. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Àlá mobile application, our website, and all related services, features, and content (collectively, the "Service").

Àlá App is currently operated as an unincorporated entity. These Terms constitute the full and legally binding agreement between you and Àlá App.

1.1 — Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, downloading, or using the Service in any way — including browsing the public website — you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety, along with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service. Your use of the Service constitutes ongoing acceptance of these Terms and any future amendments.

1.2 — Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account or use the Service. If you are between 13 and 17 years old, you represent that you have obtained parental or guardian consent and that your parent or guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

— You are at least 13 years of age;

— You have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements;

— Your use of the Service does not violate any applicable law or regulation in your jurisdiction;

— All information you provide to us is accurate, current, and complete.

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

1.3 — Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you via email or in-app notification and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of the Service after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, your only remedy is to stop using the Service and delete your account.

2.1 — Creating Your Account

To access the core features of Àlá, you must register an account by providing:

— A valid, accessible email address that you own;

— A unique username that does not impersonate any person or entity;

— A secure password of your choosing.

You may not use a name or email address that belongs to another person with the intent to impersonate them. You may not use offensive, trademarked, or otherwise inappropriate usernames.

2.2 — Account Security Obligations

You are solely and fully responsible for maintaining the security of your account. You agree to:

— Choose a strong password and not reuse passwords from other platforms;

— Keep your login credentials confidential and not share them with any other person under any circumstances;

— Log out of your account when using shared or public devices;

— Immediately notify us at support@alaapp.dedyn.io if you suspect unauthorized access to your account;

— Not transfer or sell your account to any other person.

You acknowledge that any activity conducted through your account — whether authorized by you or not — is your responsibility until you report a compromise to us. We will never be liable for losses caused by unauthorized use of your account.

2.3 — One Account Per User

Each person may only maintain one account. The creation of multiple accounts by a single person — whether to evade a suspension, circumvent feature limits, or for any other reason — is prohibited and may result in the termination of all associated accounts without notice or refund.

2.4 — Account Accuracy

You agree to maintain accurate and up-to-date account information at all times. If your email address changes, you are responsible for updating your account before losing access to the previous email, as it is required for account recovery.

2.5 — Beta Access and Waitlist

During the beta period, access to Àlá may be granted by invitation or waitlist approval. Joining the waitlist does not guarantee access. We reserve the right to approve, deny, or revoke access at our sole discretion during the beta phase. Beta users may experience service interruptions, data loss, or significant feature changes as part of the testing process.

3.1 — General Conduct

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms and all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations. You represent that you will act in good faith toward other users of the platform at all times.

3.2 — Prohibited Uses

You expressly agree not to use the Service to:

— Upload, post, transmit, or share any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;

— Harass, bully, intimidate, stalk, threaten, or otherwise harm any individual, whether a user of the Service or not;

— Impersonate any person or entity, misrepresent your identity, or falsely claim an affiliation with any person or organization;

— Share, distribute, or promote content that depicts, glorifies, or facilitates violence, terrorism, hate crimes, or self-harm;

— Share explicit sexual content, including any sexual content involving minors in any form whatsoever (this is a zero-tolerance violation and will result in immediate termination and reporting to relevant authorities);

— Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Service, its servers, or the networks connected to it;

— Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other user accounts, or any system or network connected to the Service;

— Use automated scripts, bots, scrapers, crawlers, or other non-human means to access or interact with the Service;

— Introduce viruses, malware, ransomware, or any other malicious or harmful code;

— Use the Service to send unsolicited commercial communications (spam) to other users;

— Use the Service for commercial solicitation, multi-level marketing, or advertising without prior written consent from Àlá;

— Exploit the Service or its users for financial gain outside of the platform's intended purpose;

— Collect or harvest personal data of other users without their explicit consent;

— Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security-related feature of the Service.

3.3 — Dream Content Standards

Àlá is designed to be a space for authentic, personal expression through dream sharing. While we respect the personal and often surreal nature of dreams, you agree not to submit or share content that:

— Contains sexual content involving minors under any circumstances or in any form;

— Depicts or provides detailed instructions for acts of violence, self-harm, or suicide in a manner that could cause real-world harm;

— Is intentionally fabricated as real news or misinformation designed to deceive other users;

— Infringes upon the intellectual property rights of any third party;

— Contains hidden malicious code or links designed to harm other users;

— Violates the privacy of any real, identifiable person by sharing their personal information without consent;

— Is deliberately designed to harass or target a specific individual.

We understand that dreams can be dark, disturbing, or sexually explicit in their content. We do not prohibit sharing such content where it is clearly framed as dream experience, provided it does not violate the prohibitions above. The line is real-world harm, not discomfort.

3.4 — Community Standards in Circles and Public Feed

When participating in Dream Circles or contributing to the public feed:

— Engage with other users' dreams respectfully, even when offering interpretations or reactions;

— Do not use Circles or the public feed for dating solicitation, commercial promotion, or recruitment of any kind;

— Do not repeatedly contact users who have indicated they do not wish to interact with you;

— Respect others' anonymity settings — do not attempt to identify, expose, or reveal the real identity of anonymous users.

3.5 — Reporting Violations

If you encounter content or behavior that violates these Terms, please report it to us immediately at support@alaapp.dedyn.io with a description of the issue. We take all reports seriously and will investigate promptly. We may remove content, suspend accounts, or take other action as we deem appropriate. We are not obligated to act on every report or to disclose the outcome of our investigation.

4.1 — You Own Your Dreams

You retain full ownership of all content you create on Àlá, including dream journal entries, audio recordings, text descriptions, tags, and any other material you submit ("Your Content"). Àlá does not claim any ownership rights over Your Content.

4.2 — License You Grant to Àlá

By submitting or sharing content on the Service, you grant Àlá App a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, store, reproduce, process, display, and transmit Your Content solely for the purposes of:

— Operating and providing the Service to you and other users in accordance with your privacy settings;

— Processing Your Content through AI systems to generate dream interpretations when you request this feature;

— Creating fully anonymized and aggregated data sets for the purpose of improving the Service and conducting research into dream patterns (this will never include identifiable information);

— Displaying Your Content to other users according to your chosen visibility settings (private, circle-only, or public);

— Complying with legal obligations where required by law.

This license is limited in scope: we do not use Your Content for advertising, we do not sell it to third parties, and we do not use it in ways that exceed what is described in these Terms and our Privacy Policy. The license terminates when you delete the relevant content or close your account, subject to our data retention obligations described in the Privacy Policy.

4.3 — Your Responsibility for Your Content

You represent and warrant that:

— You have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to submit Your Content and to grant the license above;

— Your Content does not violate any law, infringe any third-party intellectual property rights, or breach any contractual obligation;

— Your Content does not contain any viruses, malicious code, or harmful elements;

— If Your Content includes identifiable personal information about another person, you have obtained their explicit consent.

You are solely responsible for Your Content and the consequences of sharing it. Àlá does not pre-screen or moderate content before it is published, and we cannot guarantee that all content on the platform complies with these Terms.

4.4 — Content Visibility and Sharing Rules

Private Content: Dreams marked as private are stored securely and are visible only to you. No other user — including Àlá staff — will view private content unless required by law.

Circle Content: Dreams shared within a Dream Circle are visible to all current members of that circle. When a user leaves or is removed from a circle, they lose access to circle content from the point of removal, but may have seen content during their membership.

Public Content: Dreams shared to the public feed are visible to all Àlá users. Public dreams auto-delete after 72 hours. You understand and accept that other users may have read, reacted to, or retained a memory of public content before it is deleted.

4.5 — Content We May Remove

We reserve the right — but not the obligation — to review, edit, refuse, or remove any content at our sole discretion that we believe violates these Terms, is harmful to users or the platform, or that we are required by law to remove. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of significant removals, but are not required to do so where immediate action is necessary.

5.1 — Beta Period

During the initial beta phase, Àlá is available free of charge to approved users. Features, limits, and pricing may change at any time during the beta. We will provide reasonable notice before any transition from free beta access to paid tiers. Beta users acknowledge that the Service is provided "as is" during this period and that data loss, service interruptions, and significant changes to features are possible.

5.2 — Free Tier

Upon full launch, Àlá will offer a permanent free tier that includes:

— Storage for up to 14 private dreams or 50MB, whichever is reached first;

— Unlimited public dream sharing subject to 72-hour auto-deletion;

— The ability to join unlimited Dream Circles and create up to 2;

— Up to 3 AI dream interpretations per calendar month;

— Audio recordings up to 60 seconds in duration;

— Basic anonymity with username-only visibility.

5.3 — Premium Subscription

Àlá will offer a Premium subscription at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Premium subscribers receive:

— Storage for up to 500 private dreams or 5GB, whichever is reached first;

— Permanent storage for circle-shared dreams (until manually deleted);

— The ability to create unlimited Dream Circles;

— Unlimited AI dream interpretations;

— Audio recordings of unlimited duration;

— Ultra-Anonymous Mode, which hides your profile entirely on public posts;

— A verified Premium badge visible on your profile;

— Cloud backup and data export;

— Priority customer support.

5.4 — Billing and Automatic Renewal

Premium subscriptions are billed in advance on a recurring basis — monthly or annually, depending on your selected plan. By subscribing, you authorize Àlá App or its payment processor to charge your designated payment method at the start of each billing cycle. If a payment fails, we may suspend your Premium access until payment is resolved.

5.5 — Cancellation

You may cancel your Premium subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current paid billing period — your Premium features remain active until then. After cancellation, your account will revert to the Free tier. You will not be charged for subsequent billing cycles following cancellation. No partial-period refunds will be issued.

5.6 — Refund Policy

All subscription fees are non-refundable. We do not offer refunds for partial months, annual subscriptions cancelled early, or subscriptions that have already been billed. Exceptions may be made at our sole discretion in cases of verified technical failures that completely prevented access to the Service for an extended period. To request an exception, contact support@alaapp.dedyn.io with full details.

5.7 — Price Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription pricing at any time. We will provide at least 30 days' advance notice to existing subscribers before any price increase takes effect. If you do not wish to accept the new pricing, you may cancel your subscription before the new rate takes effect.

5.8 — Taxes

All stated prices are exclusive of any applicable taxes. You are responsible for paying any taxes applicable to your purchase under the laws of your jurisdiction.

6.1 — Voluntary Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time by contacting us at support@alaapp.dedyn.io or using the account deletion feature within the app. Upon submitting a deletion request:

— All private dreams and journal content will be permanently and irreversibly deleted within 30 days;

— All content you shared publicly or in circles will be immediately removed;

— Your account profile and associated data will be anonymized or fully deleted within 30 days;

— Any active Premium subscription will be cancelled without refund for the remaining billing period;

— Certain metadata (such as anonymized usage statistics or records necessary for legal compliance) may be retained for a legally required period.

This process is irreversible. We cannot restore deleted accounts or their content.

6.2 — Suspension and Termination by Àlá App

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your account immediately and without prior notice if we determine that you:

— Have violated any provision of these Terms of Service;

— Have engaged in fraudulent, deceptive, or abusive behavior;

— Have submitted content that violates our Community Standards, particularly content involving minors;

— Have created multiple accounts in violation of Section 2.3;

— Have attempted to reverse-engineer, hack, or otherwise compromise the Service;

— Have engaged in harassment or targeted attacks against other users;

— Have failed to pay outstanding subscription fees;

— Are subject to legal proceedings or law enforcement requests that require us to restrict your access.

In cases of severe violations — particularly violations involving illegal content — we will terminate your account without warning and without refund.

6.3 — Effect of Termination

Upon termination of your account for any reason:

— Your right to access and use the Service immediately ceases;

— You must immediately stop using the Service;

— All licenses granted to you under these Terms are revoked;

— Any outstanding payment obligations remain enforceable;

— Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will continue in full force and effect, including sections on intellectual property, liability limitations, indemnification, and dispute resolution.

6.4 — Appeals

If your account is suspended or terminated by Àlá App and you believe this was done in error, you may submit an appeal to support@alaapp.dedyn.io with the subject line "Account Appeal." Please include a detailed explanation and any relevant evidence. We will review all appeals in good faith but are under no obligation to reinstate any account.

6.5 — Service Discontinuation

We reserve the right to discontinue or significantly modify the Service at any time, with or without notice. In the event of a full service shutdown, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice and, where technically feasible, allow Premium subscribers to export their data before discontinuation.

7.1 — Service Provided "As Is"

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind — express, implied, or statutory. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Àlá App expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

— Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement;

— Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components;

— Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or completeness of any content on the Service;

— Warranties that the Service will meet your specific requirements.

7.2 — AI Dream Interpretations — Important Disclaimer

The AI-generated dream interpretations provided by Àlá are:

— Created entirely for entertainment, reflection, and informational purposes only;

— Not professional psychological, psychiatric, or medical advice of any kind;

— Not a substitute for consultation with a licensed mental health professional;

— Generated by algorithmic systems and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or not applicable to your situation;

— Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental or physical health condition.

If you are experiencing distressing symptoms related to sleep, recurring nightmares, trauma, or any mental health concern, we strongly encourage you to seek professional support. Àlá takes no responsibility for actions taken based on AI interpretations.

7.3 — User Content Disclaimer

Àlá does not endorse, guarantee, or take responsibility for the accuracy, truth, or reliability of any user-generated content posted on the Service. You understand that by using the Service, you may be exposed to content that you find offensive, inaccurate, or otherwise objectionable. Your sole remedy in such cases is to report the content and, if necessary, stop using the Service.

7.5 — Third-Party Services

The Service relies on third-party infrastructure and services including but not limited to Supabase (database and authentication), Anthropic (AI interpretation), and payment processors. We do not control and are not responsible for the performance, availability, or data practices of these third parties. Your use of the Service implies acceptance of the terms and privacy policies of these providers.

7.6 — Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Àlá App and its operator, employees, contractors, and agents shall not be liable for:

— Any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service;

— Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses;

— Unauthorized access to your account or data due to your failure to maintain account security;

— Interruption or cessation of the Service for any reason;

— Any content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service by any user;

— Bugs, viruses, or other harmful elements that may be transmitted through the Service;

— Any damages arising from your reliance on AI interpretations or any other content on the platform.

In any case where liability cannot be fully excluded, Àlá App's total aggregate liability to you shall not exceed the greater of (a) $50 USD or (b) the total amount you paid to Àlá App in the 12 months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages. If you are in such a jurisdiction, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

7.7 — Essential Basis

You acknowledge that Àlá App has entered into these Terms and made the Service available in reliance upon the limitations and disclaimers set out in this Section 7, and that these form an essential element of the basis of the agreement between us.

8.1 — Your Indemnification Obligation

You agree to indemnify, defend (at Àlá App's request), and hold harmless Àlá App and its operator, officers, employees, contractors, agents, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:

— Your use of or access to the Service;

— Your violation of any provision of these Terms;

— Your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or the rights of any third party;

— Your Content, including any claim that Your Content infringes, violates, or misappropriates the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any third party;

— Your interaction with any other user of the Service;

— Any claim arising from your misuse of AI interpretations or other Service features.

8.2 — Indemnification Procedure

Àlá App reserves the right to assume exclusive control of the defense of any matter subject to indemnification by you. In such cases, you agree to cooperate fully with our defense and not to settle any such matter without our prior written consent. You also agree not to settle any matter that imposes any obligation, restriction, or liability on Àlá App without our prior written consent.

8.3 — Survival

Your indemnification obligations under this Section 8 will survive the termination of your account and the discontinuation of the Service.

9.1 — Àlá App's Intellectual Property

The Service and all of its original content — excluding Your Content — features, design, functionality, user interface, branding, code, documentation, and marketing materials are and shall remain the exclusive property of Àlá App and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other intellectual property laws.

This includes, without limitation:

— The name "Àlá" and all associated branding, logos, and visual identity;

— The application user interface and design system;

— All proprietary algorithms, recommendation systems, and code underlying the Service;

— All documentation, guides, and written materials produced by Àlá App.

9.2 — Restrictions on Use of Our IP

You may not, without express prior written consent from Àlá App:

— Copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of any part of the Service or its content;

— Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to extract source code from the application;

— Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices;

— Use the Àlá name, logo, or branding in any manner that could suggest endorsement, affiliation, or partnership;

— Frame or mirror any portion of the Service on any other website or application.

9.3 — Feedback and Suggestions

If you voluntarily provide feedback, suggestions, ideas, feature requests, or other input regarding the Service ("Feedback"), you hereby grant Àlá App a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, implement, modify, and commercialize such Feedback for any purpose without any obligation to compensate you or to keep such Feedback confidential. You waive any moral rights in such Feedback to the extent permitted by law.

9.4 — Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on the Service in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us at support@alaapp.dedyn.io with the subject line "Copyright Infringement Notice." Your notice should include a description of the work claimed to be infringed, a description of where the infringing material is located on the Service, your contact information, and a declaration that your claim is made in good faith.

10.1 — Good Faith Resolution First

Before initiating any formal legal proceedings, both parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. If you have a dispute with Àlá App, please contact us at support@alaapp.dedyn.io with "Dispute Notice" in the subject line, providing a clear description of your complaint and the resolution you are seeking. We commit to making a genuine, good-faith effort to resolve the issue within 30 days of receiving your notice.

10.2 — Binding Arbitration

If a dispute cannot be resolved through the informal process described above, both you and Àlá App agree that it will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court — except as expressly set out in Section 10.4. Arbitration means that a neutral arbitrator will decide the dispute, rather than a judge or jury. The arbitration will be conducted individually, not as a class action.

10.3 — Class Action Waiver

You and Àlá App each agree that any dispute resolution proceedings shall be conducted on an individual basis only. Neither party may bring or participate in any class action, collective action, or representative action with respect to any claim arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service. If a court finds this class action waiver unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim will be severed and resolved in court, while all other claims proceed in arbitration.

10.4 — Exceptions to Arbitration

Either party may bring claims in a court of competent jurisdiction — without first going through arbitration — in the following circumstances:

— Claims eligible for small claims court;

— Claims relating to the misappropriation or infringement of intellectual property rights;

— Claims where either party seeks emergency injunctive relief to prevent imminent, irreparable harm.

10.5 — Governing Law

These Terms and any disputes arising from them shall be governed by applicable law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Nothing in these Terms affects your rights under the mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence, which cannot be contractually waived.

10.6 — Limitation Period

Any claim or cause of action arising from or related to the Service must be brought within one (1) year of the date on which the claim accrued. Claims brought after this period are permanently barred.

11.1 — Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies or agreements referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Àlá App regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, representations, and communications — whether oral or written.

11.2 — Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if it cannot be modified, it will be severed from these Terms. All remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

11.3 — Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms on any occasion does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver of a specific provision must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Àlá App.

11.4 — Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. Any attempted assignment in violation of this section is void. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms at any time — including in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets — provided that the acquiring entity assumes all obligations under these Terms.

11.5 — Force Majeure

Àlá App is not liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under these Terms to the extent such delay or failure is caused by events outside our reasonable control, including but not limited to: natural disasters, acts of government, war, terrorism, pandemic, power outages, internet infrastructure failures, or the failure of third-party service providers.

11.6 — Notices

We may provide notices to you via email to the address associated with your account, via in-app notifications, or by posting notices on the Service. Notices sent by email are deemed received 24 hours after transmission. Notices to Àlá App should be sent by email to support@alaapp.dedyn.io.

11.7 — Language

These Terms are written in English. Any translations provided are for convenience only. In the event of any conflict between the English version and any translation, the English version shall prevail.

11.8 — No Agency

Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, employment, or franchise relationship between you and Àlá App.

11.9 — Headings

The section headings in these Terms are for reference and convenience only and have no legal or contractual significance.

If you have any questions, concerns, complaints, or requests regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us:

General Support & Legal Queries:

support@alaapp.dedyn.io

Feedback & Suggestions:

feedback@alaapp.dedyn.io

Website:

https://alaapp.dedyn.io

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 business hours. For complex legal matters or formal legal notices, please use the subject line "Legal Notice" and we will route your inquiry appropriately.

For copyright infringement notices, please include "Copyright Infringement Notice" in the subject line.

For data subject requests (access, deletion, portability), please include "Data Request" in the subject line and refer to our Privacy Policy for full details on how we handle such requests.

Thank you for being part of Àlá. We built this for dreamers — and we take the trust you place in us seriously.