Effective Date: March 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By downloading, installing, or using the SloughApp mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you may not access or use the App. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the App following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.
2. Use License
SloughApp grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to download and use the App for your personal, non-commercial use in accordance with these Terms. All content, features, and functionality of the App, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software, are owned by SloughApp.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Registration
To use certain features of the App, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update this information as necessary.
3.2 Account Responsibility
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account information. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
3.3 Account Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the App. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old and have the legal authority to enter into these Terms.
4. User Conduct and Prohibited Content
4.1 Prohibited Behavior
You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
- Harass, abuse, or threaten other users or SloughApp staff
- Post illegal, defamatory, obscene, or malicious content
- Impersonate another person or entity
- Engage in spam, phishing, or scam activities
- Upload malware, viruses, or other harmful code
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to access the App's source code
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the App
- Scrape or automatically collect user data without permission
- Post content that sexually exploits minors or violates child safety laws
- Engage in discriminatory, hateful, or violent behavior
- Sell, trade, or exploit user accounts
4.2 Content Moderation
SloughApp reserves the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, without notice. We may suspend or terminate your account for violations of these Terms or illegal activity.
5. User-Generated Content
5.1 Your Rights
You retain all rights to any content you post on the App ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant SloughApp a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and distribute such content in connection with operating the App.
5.2 Responsibility for Content
You are solely responsible for the User Content you post. You warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to post such content and that it does not violate any third-party rights.
5.3 Privacy of Content
You understand that User Content you post publicly is visible to all users. We are not responsible for any misuse of your publicly posted content by other users.
6. Buying, Selling, and Job Posting
6.1 User-to-User Transactions
The App facilitates peer-to-peer transactions for buying and selling items and job postings. SloughApp does not act as a party to transactions between users and is not responsible for disputes, fraud, or non-performance by other users. We strongly recommend using secure payment methods and exercising caution when conducting transactions.
6.2 Safety Warnings
Users engage in transactions entirely at their own risk. SloughApp is not responsible for:
- The accuracy or quality of items listed for sale
- Fraud or misrepresentation by sellers or buyers
- Non-delivery or non-payment
- Personal injury or property damage resulting from transactions
- Employment disputes or job-related issues
6.3 Prohibited Items and Services
You agree not to list, purchase, or sell illegal items or services. This includes but is not limited to drugs, weapons, counterfeit goods, and stolen property. Jobs posted must not violate employment laws or involve illegal activities.
6.4 Payment Processing
Payment processing is handled by third-party payment providers. Your use of payment services is subject to their terms and conditions. SloughApp is not responsible for payment processing errors or disputes.
7. Groups and Communities
7.1 Group Moderation
Group administrators are responsible for moderating their groups. SloughApp is not responsible for the conduct of group members or administrators.
7.2 Group Content
Groups must not promote illegal activity, discrimination, or harassment. SloughApp reserves the right to suspend or delete groups that violate these Terms.
8. Intellectual Property Rights
The App, including all content, features, and functionality, is owned by SloughApp or our licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or transmit any content without our prior written permission. All trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners.
9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
9.1 "As Is" Provision
The App is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
9.2 Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SloughApp shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, revenue, or profits, arising out of or related to your use of the App, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
9.3 Liability Cap
Our total liability to you for all claims arising out of these Terms shall not exceed the total amount you have paid to SloughApp in the past twelve months, or $100, whichever is greater.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SloughApp, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party right.
11. Privacy
Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.
12. Termination
12.1 By You
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting support@slough.app or through your account settings.
12.2 By Us
We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the App at any time, for any reason or no reason, without notice or liability. This includes violations of these Terms, illegal activity, or abuse of the App or other users.
12.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (Intellectual Property Rights, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification) shall survive.
13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of the United Kingdom, at our sole discretion.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and SloughApp concerning your use of the App and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: support@slough.app