Terms of Service

SYLK Group LLC (SYLK, we, us) provides its mobile application and related services (the Service) subject to these Terms of Service. By submitting an application, creating an account, or otherwise using the Service, you agree to be bound by these terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use after any changes constitutes your acceptance.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Service. By using SYLK, you represent and warrant that you are 18 or older, that you have the legal capacity to enter a binding agreement, that you have never been convicted of a felony, and that you are not required to register as a sex offender with any state, federal, or local registry. We reserve the right to verify these representations at any time.

SYLK is invitation-only. Membership is granted at our sole discretion and we reserve the right to decline any application without explanation. Membership is personal and non-transferable.

We may suspend or terminate any membership at any time, for any reason, without prior notice including breach of these Terms, conduct inconsistent with the standards of this community, or periodic membership reviews. SYLK is not liable to you or any third party in connection with any such termination.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use. SYLK is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to safeguard your account information.

You are solely responsible for all content and activity on your account. The following are strictly prohibited:

• Misrepresentation of your identity, status, qualifications, or intentions.
• Harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking, or abusive conduct on or off platform.
• Sharing, soliciting, or distributing explicit, non-consensual, or exploitative content.
• Taking screenshots or copying, sharing, or disclosing content from the app.
• Disclosing the identity of any other member without their consent.
• Solicitation, commercial promotion, advertising, or spam of any kind.
• Attempting to circumvent access controls, security measures, or the invitation system.
• Scraping, harvesting, or reproducing any part of the Service without written permission.
• Any conduct that violates applicable local, state, national, or international law.

You are solely responsible for all content you post, upload, or transmit through the Service. By posting content, you represent and warrant that you have the right to do so and that it does not violate any third-party rights.

By submitting content, you grant SYLK a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, display, reproduce, and distribute that content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Service. This license terminates when you delete your content or your account.

SYLK does not pre-screen content but reserves the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we deem objectionable in our sole discretion.

SYLK's design, branding, features, and platform content are the exclusive property of SYLK Group LLC, protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, reproduce, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without our express written consent.

To report copyright infringement, please send a DMCA takedown notice to founder@sylkus.com including: identification of the copyrighted work; identification and location of the infringing material; your contact information; a good faith statement that the use is unauthorized; and a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

SYLK is a platform that facilitates connections between independent users. Pursuant to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, SYLK Group LLC is not liable for content created, posted, or shared by users of this platform.

SYLK DOES NOT CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON MEMBERS AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE IDENTITY, CHARACTER, BACKGROUND, OR INTENTIONS OF ANY USER. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND ANY IN-PERSON INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS ARE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. SYLK MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT REPRESENT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SYLK GROUP LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR PERSONAL INJURY ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO SYLK IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SYLK Group LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses including reasonable legal fees arising out of or relating to: your use of the Service; your violation of these Terms; your violation of any third-party rights; any content you post; or any harm caused by your conduct on or arising from connections made through SYLK.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in Miami-Dade County, Florida. YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING AGAINST SYLK.

Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court. This arbitration agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. If arbitration is found unenforceable, disputes shall be litigated exclusively in the state or federal courts of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

These Terms are between you and SYLK only, not Apple. Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the app. In the event of any app failure to conform to any warranty, you may notify Apple for a refund of the purchase price if any. Apple has no other warranty obligation. Apple is not responsible for any claims relating to the app. You represent that you are not located in a US-embargoed country and are not on any US Government prohibited party list. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms with respect to the Apple-enabled application.

Residents of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin may cancel their membership without penalty within three business days of the original purchase date. To cancel, follow the instructions in the app via your Apple account settings.

Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles. Questions? founder@sylkus.com