Last Updated: May 30, 2025
These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and SocialBit, Inc. ("SocialBit," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the dating app Dusk (the "App") and all related services provided by SocialBit (collectively, the "Services"). By downloading, installing, registering for, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, do not install or use the App.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
App and Services: "App" refers to the Dusk mobile application provided by SocialBit, Inc., and "Services" refer to the functionalities and features provided through the App, including user profiles, messaging, and data-driven features.
User: Any individual who downloads, accesses, or uses the App.
Content: Any information, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, or other materials uploaded, provided, or otherwise transmitted through the App.
Data Mining: The process by which SocialBit analyzes user data—including behavior, usage patterns, demographics, and location—to improve Services and tailor user experiences.
All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in these Terms or as defined by applicable law.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and any future modifications or updates provided by SocialBit. Your continued use of the App constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
3. Account Registration and Security
Account Creation
To access certain features of the App, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during the registration process.
Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including your username, password, and any other security information. You agree to notify SocialBit immediately of any unauthorized use or suspected breach of your account.
Account Responsibility
All actions taken through your account are your responsibility. You must notify SocialBit if you believe that any third party is using your account without your authorization.
4. Permitted Use and Prohibited Conduct
Permitted Use
You may use the App for lawful personal networking and dating purposes in accordance with these Terms. SocialBit grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the App for any unlawful purpose, including fraud or defamation.
- Post, transmit, or upload any content that is abusive, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise unlawful or objectionable.
- Engage in behavior deemed rude, offensive, discriminatory, or harmful toward other Users.
- Utilize bots, automated scripts, or data harvesting tools to collect information from the App.
- Violate any intellectual property or privacy rights of SocialBit or third parties.
Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in suspension or permanent termination of your account, at the discretion of SocialBit.
5. Data Collection, Use, and Data Mining
Collection of Data
By using the App, you consent to the collection of various types of data, including but not limited to:
- Personal information provided during account registration (e.g., name, email address, date of birth).
- Usage data, including browsing history, interactions, and engagement patterns.
- Device information and location data, as permitted by your device settings.
Data Mining and Analysis
SocialBit employs data-analysis techniques to:
- Enhance and personalize your experience within the App.
- Aggregate demographic and usage information to improve Services.
Opt-Out and Control
You may have certain rights regarding your personal information as outlined in our Privacy Policy. Review the Privacy Policy for details on data access, corrections, and deletion requests.
6. Content Ownership and Intellectual Property Rights
SocialBit Intellectual Property: All content, trademarks, logos, and proprietary information displayed in the App are the property of SocialBit or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.
User-Generated Content: You retain ownership of any content you create and upload to the App. By submitting such content, you grant SocialBit a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, distribute, display, and modify your content for purposes of operating and promoting the App.
Restrictions: You agree not to use SocialBit’s intellectual property without express written permission, except as expressly permitted by these Terms.
7. Account Suspension and Termination
Right to Suspend or Terminate
SocialBit reserves the absolute right to suspend or permanently terminate any User’s account if, in our sole discretion, you:
- Engage in rude, abusive, or harmful behavior toward other Users.
- Violate any of these Terms or any applicable law.
- Engage in conduct that undermines the operation or security of the App.
Notification
Where feasible, SocialBit may provide advance notice of account suspension or termination; however, in cases of severe or repeated infractions, immediate action may be taken without prior notice.
Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to access and use the App will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will continue to apply, including but not limited to provisions regarding intellectual property, indemnification, and limitation of liability.
8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
No Warranty: The App and Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Service Interruptions: SocialBit does not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, SocialBit, its officers, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the App, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Third-Party Links: The App may contain links to third-party websites or services, which are not under the control of SocialBit. SocialBit is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites or services.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SocialBit, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including legal fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access or use of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of another.
10. Modifications to the Terms
Right to Modify: SocialBit reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, change, or update these Terms at any time. Notice of such modifications may be provided by posting updated Terms on the App or via email notifications.
User's Acceptance: Your continued use of the App after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to regularly review these Terms for any changes.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
Governing Law: These Terms and your use of the App shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which SocialBit is headquartered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Dispute Resolution: In the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, you agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting SocialBit. If a resolution cannot be reached, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the applicable rules of arbitration.
Class Action Waiver: To the extent permitted by law, you agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to these Terms or the use of the App must be filed individually, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative action.
12. Miscellaneous Provisions
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the App, constitute the entire agreement between you and SocialBit regarding your use of the App.
Waiver: No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term, and any failure to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of future enforcement.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at help@duskdating.app.
By using Dusk, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms in their entirety, including all future updates and revisions. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, do not use the App.