Terms of Service

Welcome to BringWhat ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing or using our website at bringwhat.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account or use the Service. By using BringWhat you represent that you meet this requirement.

2. Accounts

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• You agree to provide accurate, current information when creating an account.
• You must verify your email address. Accounts that remain unverified are forfeited and deleted as described in Section 13.1.
• You may not create accounts on behalf of others without their consent.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law.
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users.
• Transmit spam, chain letters, or unsolicited mass communications.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service.
• Circumvent rate limits, usage caps, or other technical restrictions.

4. Events & Content

• You retain ownership of any content you post (event descriptions, item names, images, etc.).
• We do not pre-screen content but may remove material that violates these Terms.

5. Advertising & Affiliate Links

• Event pages may display curated product suggestions related to items on your event's list. These are selected from our own catalog based on the items you've listed — not by a third-party advertising network, and not based on your personal data or browsing activity.
• Some suggestions link to third-party retailers (such as Amazon or Instacart) through affiliate programs. BringWhat may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through these links, at no additional cost to you.
• We are not responsible for the products, pricing, availability, or business practices of any third-party retailer linked from the Service. Purchases from a third-party retailer are subject to that retailer's own terms and policies.
• See our Privacy Policy for more information about how product suggestions are selected.

6. Guest Invitations & Email

• When you invite a guest, BringWhat may send an email on your behalf if you choose the send-email option.
• You represent that you have a reasonable basis to contact each person you invite (e.g. a personal or social relationship).
• Abuse of the invitation system (spam, bulk invites to strangers) is prohibited and may result in account suspension.

7. Rate Limits & Fair Use

To protect all users, we enforce reasonable usage limits including, but not limited to:

• Maximum number of guest invitations per event.
• Maximum number of events created per day.

Accounts that repeatedly exceed these limits may be flagged for review and temporarily or permanently restricted.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your data.

9. Cookies

The Service uses cookies for authentication, preferences, and analytics. By accepting the cookie banner or continuing to use the site, you consent to our cookie practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of the Service.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, BringWhat shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email or an in-app notice. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Termination

You may delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms, subject to any applicable notice requirements.

13.1 Unverified Email Addresses

Verifying your email address is required to maintain an account. If your address remains unverified, we will contact you at that address on the following schedule, measured from the day the account was created:

• On sign-up — a verification email.
• After about 30 days — a reminder to verify.
• After about 60 days — a final notice, stating the date on which the account will be deleted.
• After about 83 days — the account is marked for deletion and enters a seven-day final window, during which access to your account settings is restricted.
• After about 90 days — the account is forfeited and permanently deleted, along with the content associated with it.

You can stop this process at any point before the deletion date by verifying your email address, which cancels the scheduled deletion immediately. Verification is the only way to restore an account marked for deletion under this section: because the account was marked precisely for want of a verified address, it cannot be reinstated on request while the address remains unverified. You may request a fresh verification email at any time.

The verification link remains valid for as long as the account does, so any of the emails above may be used to verify and restore it at any time before the deletion date. Deletion under this section is permanent and cannot be reversed once carried out. See our Privacy Policy for what erasure involves.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.