Terms and Conditions
These terms govern access to UNKNOWN, an anonymous, text-based conversation service. By using the service, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use UNKNOWN.
1. Service operator
Launch requirement: The operator's verified legal name, address, jurisdiction and working contact details must be added here before public launch. The operator must obtain legal review and confirm which entity is responsible for providing the service.
2. Eligibility
UNKNOWN is intended only for people aged 18 or older. You must be at least 18 to use it. The current age confirmation is self-attestation only and does not verify your age or identity. Do not use the service if you are under 18.
3. Acceptable use
You agree not to use UNKNOWN to:
- Harass, threaten, stalk, intimidate or bully another person.
- Promote hate, violence, exploitation or discrimination.
- Share or solicit sexual content involving minors, or exploitative or non-consensual sexual content.
- Commit fraud, scams, phishing, spam or other unlawful activity.
- Publish another person's private, confidential or identifying information without permission.
- Impersonate another person, evade safeguards, interfere with the service, probe systems without authorization or attempt to disrupt other users.
- Use the service in a way that violates applicable law or another person's rights.
4. Anonymous conversations
UNKNOWN does not require a public profile, but anonymity is not a guarantee that you cannot be identified. Other users may take screenshots, copy messages or disclose information you share. Do not share passwords, payment details, precise location, contact details or sensitive personal information. You are responsible for what you choose to disclose.
5. Reports, blocks and enforcement
You may report a conversation or block the current guest session. A block currently applies to the temporary session pair and is not a permanent person-level ban. Reports store a reason and temporary session references, not chat transcripts. Reports are not guaranteed to be reviewed until the operator has established and staffed a moderation process. The operator may restrict or suspend access where it reasonably considers this necessary for safety, security, legal compliance or service integrity.
6. Temporary media and third-party content
Chats may support short voice notes and GIF sharing. Voice-note audio is relayed through the active connection and is not intended to be stored by UNKNOWN, although temporary processing and browser playback may occur. GIF search is provided by GIPHY; searches and media requests are sent directly to GIPHY, which applies its own terms and privacy practices. Third-party media may be unavailable or removed, and users remain responsible for the content they choose to share.
7. Availability and changes
UNKNOWN is an evolving service. It may be changed, interrupted, limited or discontinued. Free hosting and infrastructure tiers have usage limits and do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, message delivery or capacity. The operator must not represent the prototype as an emergency service or promise a response time.
8. No emergency or professional service
UNKNOWN is not an emergency response service, counselling service, medical provider, legal adviser or crisis line. If you face immediate danger, contact local emergency services or a trusted person. Do not rely on a stranger-chat service for urgent assistance.
9. Intellectual property
The UNKNOWN website, branding and software are owned by or licensed to the operator, subject to applicable third-party rights. You may use the service only as permitted by these terms. Do not copy, reverse engineer, redistribute or commercially exploit the service except where applicable law permits or the operator gives written permission.
10. Disclaimers and liability
The service is provided on an as-available basis. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the operator does not guarantee that another user's statements are accurate, safe or appropriate. Nothing in these terms excludes rights or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded. Any limitation of liability must be reviewed and completed by qualified counsel for the operator's jurisdiction before launch.
11. Privacy
Your use of UNKNOWN is also subject to the Privacy Policy, which describes the information processed by the current implementation. Read it before using the service.
12. Governing law and disputes
Launch requirement: The operator must specify the governing law, competent courts or dispute-resolution process after confirming the legal entity and jurisdiction. This section is intentionally incomplete and must not be treated as an agreed governing-law clause until reviewed by qualified counsel.
13. Changes and contact
Updated terms will be published on this page with a revised date. The operator's verified legal identity and contact details must be added before launch. These draft terms require qualified legal review and are not legal advice or a statement of legal compliance.