AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS
We are Sodo Studios Limited (' Company ', ' we ', ' us ', or ' our '), a company registered in the Republic
of Ireland.
We operate the website https://sodo-app.com (the ' Site '), the mobile application SoDo (the ' App '), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (the
' Legal Terms ') (collectively, the ' Services ').
You can contact us by email at sodomobileapp@gmail.com. These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally
or on behalf of an entity (' you '), and Sodo Studios Limited, concerning your access to and use of the Services.
You agree that by accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal Terms.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.
Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Services from time to
time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Legal Terms from time to time.
We will alert you about any changes by updating the 'Last updated' date of these Legal Terms, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change.
It is your responsibility to periodically review these Legal Terms to stay informed of updates.
You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Legal Terms by your continued use of the Services after the date such revised Legal Terms are posted.
The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of
18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.
We recommend that you print a copy of these Legal Terms for your records. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OUR SERVICES 2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 3. USER REPRESENTATIONS 4. USER REGISTRATION 5. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES 6. USER-GENERATED CONTENT AND CONTENT LICENSE 7. MOBILE APPLICATION LICENCE 8. SOCIAL MEDIA 9. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT 10. ADVERTISERS 11. SERVICES MANAGEMENT 12. PRIVACY POLICY 13. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS 14. TERM AND TERMINATION 15. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS 16. GOVERNING LAW 17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION 18. CORRECTIONS 19. DISCLAIMER 20. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY 21. INDEMNIFICATION 22. USER DATA 23. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES 24. MISCELLANEOUS
25. CONTACT US 1. OUR SERVICES The information provided when using the Services is not intended for distribution to or use by any
person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country.
Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Our intellectual property We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Services, including all source
code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics in the Services (collectively, the 'Content'), as well as the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the 'Marks').
Our Content and Marks are protected by copyright and trademark laws (and various other intellectual
property rights and unfair competition laws) and treaties around the world.
The Content and Marks are provided in or through the Services 'AS IS' for your personal, non-commercial
use or internal business purpose only.
Your use of our Services Subject to your compliance with these Legal Terms, including the ' PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES ' section below, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to: access the Services; and download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access,
solely for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose.
Except as set out in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, no part of the Services and no Content
or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.
If you wish to make any use of the Services, Content, or Marks other than as set out in this section
or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, please address your request to: sodomobileapp@gmail.com. If we ever grant you permission to post, reproduce, or publicly display any part of our Services or Content, you must identify us as the owners or licensors of the
Services, Content, or Marks and ensure that any copyright or proprietary notice appears or is visible on posting, reproducing, or displaying our Content.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Services, Content, and Marks. Any breach of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a material breach of our Legal Terms
and your right to use our Services will terminate immediately.
Your submissions and contributions Please review this section and the ' PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES ' section carefully prior to using our Services to understand the (a) rights you give us and (b) obligations you have when you post
or upload any content through the Services.
Submissions: By directly sending us any question, comment, suggestion, idea, feedback, or other
information about the Services ('Submissions'), you agree to assign to us all intellectual property rights in such Submission.
You agree that we shall own this Submission and be entitled to its unrestricted use and dissemination for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgement or compensation to you.
Contributions: The Services may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message
boards, online forums, and other functionality during which you may create, submit, post, display, transmit, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or through the Services, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, music, graphics, comments, reviews, rating suggestions, personal information, or other material ('Contributions').
Any Submission that is publicly posted shall also be treated as a Contribution.
You understand that Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Services and possibly through
third-party websites.
When you post Contributions, you grant us a licence (including use of your name, trademarks,
and logos): By posting any Contributions, you grant us an unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide right, and licence to: use, copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, resell, publish, broadcast, retitle, store, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, excerpt (in whole or in part), and exploit your Contributions (including, without limitation, your image, name, and voice) for any purpose, commercial, advertising, or otherwise, to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, your Contributions, and to sublicence the licences granted in this section.
Our use and distribution may occur in any media formats and through any media channels.
This licence includes our use of your name, company name, and franchise name, as applicable, and
any of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and personal and commercial images you provide.
You are responsible for what you post or upload: By sending us Submissions and/or posting Contributions
through any part of the Services or making Contributions accessible through the Services by linking your account through the Services to any of your social networking accounts, you: confirm that you have read and agree with our ' PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES ' and will not post, send, publish, upload, or transmit through the Services any Submission nor post any
Contribution that is illegal, harassing, hateful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, bullying, abusive, discriminatory, threatening to any person or group, sexually explicit, false, inaccurate, deceitful, or misleading; to the extent permissible by applicable law, waive any and all moral rights to any such Submission
and/or Contribution; warrant that any such Submission and/or Contributions are original to you or that you have
the necessary rights and licences to submit such Submissions and/or Contributions and that you have full authority to grant us the above-mentioned rights in relation to your Submissions and/or Contributions; and warrant and represent that your Submissions and/or Contributions do not constitute confidential
information.
You are solely responsible for your Submissions and/or Contributions and you expressly agree to
reimburse us for any and all losses that we may suffer because of your breach of (a) this section, (b) any third partys intellectual property rights, or (c) applicable law.
We may remove or edit your Content: Although we have no obligation to monitor any Contributions,
we shall have the right to remove or edit any Contributions at any time without notice if in our reasonable opinion we consider such Contributions harmful or in breach of these Legal Terms.
If we remove or edit any such Contributions, we may also suspend or disable your account and report you to the authorities.
Copyright infringement We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any material available on or
through the Services infringes upon any copyright you own or control, please immediately refer to the ' COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS ' section below. 3. USER REPRESENTATIONS By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) all registration information you submit will
be true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such registration information as necessary; (3) you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Legal Terms; (4) you are at least 18 years old and are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside; (5) you will not access the Services through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script or otherwise; (6) you will not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorised purpose; and (7) your use of the Services will not violate any applicable law or regulation.
If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right
to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Services (or any portion thereof).
4. USER REGISTRATION You may be required to register to use the Services. You agree to keep your password confidential
and will be responsible for all use of your account and password.
We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
5. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES You agree that you will not access or use the SoDo platform (including the website, mobile application,
and related services) for any purpose other than its intended lawful use as a goal and habit tracking platform with community interaction features.
Without limiting the foregoing, you expressly agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited
activities: 1. Unlawful Use You may not use the Platform in any manner that violates applicable laws, regulations, or third-party
rights.
This includes, but is not limited to: Engaging in fraudulent conduct or deceptive practices Promoting or facilitating criminal activity Using the Platform to distribute illegal content Violating intellectual property laws Any unlawful activity may result in immediate termination and possible reporting to law enforcement
authorities.
2. Harassment and Abusive Conduct You may not engage in conduct that is threatening, abusive, defamatory, discriminatory, hateful, or
otherwise harmful toward another user or third party.
This includes: Targeted harassment or bullying Hate speech based on protected characteristics Intimidation or threats of violence Repeated unwanted contact
Encouraging harm toward others SoDo maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward harassment. SoDo also maintains zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users more generally. You
may not create, upload, post, share, transmit, or otherwise make available content or engage in conduct that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, hateful, discriminatory, sexually exploitative, graphically violent, fraudulent, misleading, invasive of another persons privacy, or otherwise harmful or objectionable.
Violations may result in content removal, reduced visibility, feature restrictions, account suspension,
permanent termination, and reporting to law enforcement or relevant authorities where appropriate.
3. Harmful or Dangerous Content Because SoDo is centred on personal development and habit formation, users may not post or promote
content that: Encourages self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders Promotes extreme or unsafe physical or dietary practices Encourages substance abuse Glorifies dangerous challenges Promotes medically unsafe behaviour We reserve the right to remove content that may create real-world harm. 4. Impersonation and False Information You may not: Impersonate any person or organisation Falsely represent your identity or credentials Create fake or misleading accounts Misrepresent professional qualifications Artificially manipulate goal progress to deceive others Account authenticity is required to maintain trust within the community.
5. Unauthorised Commercial Activity Unless expressly authorised in writing by SoDo, you may not: Advertise products or services Post affiliate links Engage in unsolicited promotions Conduct commercial solicitation Use the Platform as a sales funnel SoDo is not a marketplace unless formally approved. 6. Spam and Platform Manipulation You may not: Post repetitive or irrelevant content Use automated systems, bots, or scripts to access the Platform Attempt to artificially inflate engagement Interfere with or disrupt Platform functionality Circumvent moderation systems Unauthorised scraping, data mining, or automated extraction of data is strictly prohibited. 7. Privacy Violations You may not: Share another persons private information without consent Publish confidential communications Engage in doxxing Collect user data without authorisation Respecting user privacy is mandatory. 8. Security Violations You may not: Attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts or systems Probe, scan, or test system vulnerabilities
Upload malicious software or harmful code Interfere with Platform security features Any attempt to compromise system integrity will result in immediate action. 9. Intellectual Property Infringement You may not upload, distribute, or use content that infringes the intellectual property rights of others,
including copyrighted works, trademarks, or proprietary materials, without proper authorisation.
10. Circumvention of Enforcement You may not: Create new accounts to evade suspension Attempt to bypass restrictions Assist others in violating these Terms Repeated or intentional circumvention may result in permanent removal. Enforcement SoDo reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to: Remove content Restrict features Suspend accounts Permanently terminate access Pursue legal remedies Report unlawful conduct to authorities Enforcement decisions are made to protect the safety, integrity, and lawful operation of the Platform.
6. USER-GENERATED CONTENT AND CONTENT LICENSE 1. User-Generated Content
SoDo allows users to create, upload, publish, and share content, including but not limited to goal
declarations, habit logs, profile information, text posts, comments, images, media, and other materials (collectively, User-Generated Content or UGC ).
You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in your User-Generated Content.
However, by submitting or posting content on the Platform, you grant SoDo certain rights as described below.
You acknowledge and agree that: You are solely responsible for your User-Generated Content. Your content must comply with our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. You represent and warrant that you own or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, consents,
and permissions to publish such content.
Your content does not infringe or violate the rights of any third party. SoDo does not claim ownership of your content but requires a license to operate and display it within
the Platform.
2. License Granted to SoDo By submitting, posting, or otherwise making User-Generated Content available on SoDo, you grant
SoDo a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to: Host Store Reproduce Modify (for formatting or technical purposes only) Display Perform Distribute your content solely for the purpose of: Operating and maintaining the Platform Displaying content within user feeds and profiles Improving platform functionality Promoting SoDo within the Platform environment This license:
Does not transfer ownership of your content. Is limited to the operation and improvement of the Platform. Terminates when your content is deleted from our active systems, subject to reasonable backup
retention and legal compliance obligations.
We will not sell your content to third parties without your explicit consent. 3. Public Visibility and Risk Assumption You acknowledge that content shared on public profiles or feeds may be visible to other users. While SoDo implements reasonable security and moderation measures, we cannot guarantee that
other users will not copy, screenshot, or redistribute publicly visible content.
You assume responsibility for the content you choose to share publicly. 4. Content Removal and Moderation SoDo reserves the right, but not the obligation, to: Review User-Generated Content Remove or restrict content Suspend or terminate accounts Limit visibility of posts if the content violates our Terms, Community Guidelines, applicable law, or presents risk to user safety
or platform integrity.
Moderation decisions are made at SoDos sole discretion. 5. Reporting and Blocking Tools SoDo may provide in-app tools that allow users to report content, report accounts, and block
other users.
These tools are intended to help users protect their experience and alert SoDo to possible violations of these Legal Terms or our Community Guidelines.
When a user blocks another user, SoDo may limit or remove the blocked users visibility to
the blocking user, including limiting that users content, interactions, or discoverability within the Services.
We may also review the relevant account, content, or behaviour for possible policy violations and take moderation action where appropriate.
7. MOBILE APPLICATION LICENCE Use Licence If you access the Services via the App, then we grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable,
limited right to install and use the App on wireless electronic devices owned or controlled by you, and to access and use the App on such devices strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of this mobile application licence contained in these Legal Terms.
You shall not: (1) except as permitted by applicable law, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, or decrypt the App; (2) make any modification, adaptation, improvement, enhancement, translation, or derivative work from the App; (3) violate any applicable laws, rules, or regulations in connection with your access or use of the App; (4) remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notice (including any notice of copyright or trademark) posted by us or the licensors of the App; (5) use the App for any revenue-generating endeavour, commercial enterprise, or other purpose for which it is not designed or intended; (6) make the App available over a network or other environment permitting access or use by multiple devices or users at the same time; (7) use the App for creating a product, service, or software that is, directly or indirectly, competitive with or in any way a substitute for the App; (8) use the App to send automated queries to any website or to send any unsolicited commercial email; or (9) use any proprietary information or any of our interfaces or our other intellectual property in the design, development, manufacture, licensing, or distribution of any applications, accessories, or devices for use with the App.
Apple and Android Devices The following terms apply when you use the App obtained from either the Apple Store or Google Play
(each an 'App Distributor') to access the Services: (1) the licence granted to you for our App is limited to a non-transferable licence to use the application on a device that utilises the Apple iOS or Android operating systems, as applicable, and in accordance with the usage rules set forth in the applicable App Distributors terms of service; (2) we are responsible for providing any maintenance and support services with respect to the App as specified in the terms and conditions of this mobile application licence contained in these Legal Terms or as otherwise required under applicable law, and you acknowledge that each App Distributor has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App; (3) in the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify the applicable
App Distributor, and the App Distributor, in accordance with its terms and policies, may refund the purchase price, if any, paid for the App, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the App Distributor will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App; (4) you represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a US government embargo, or that has been designated by the US government as a 'terrorist supporting' country and (ii) you are not listed on any US government list of prohibited or restricted parties; (5) you must comply with applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the App, e.g.
if you have a VoIP application, then you must not be in violation of their wireless data service agreement when using the App; and (6) you acknowledge and agree that the App Distributors are third-party beneficiaries of the terms and conditions in this mobile application licence contained in these Legal Terms, and that each App Distributor will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce the terms and conditions in this mobile application licence contained in these Legal Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.
8. SOCIAL MEDIA As part of the functionality of the Services, you may link your account with online accounts you have
with third-party service providers (each such account, a 'Third-Party Account') by either: (1) providing your Third-Party Account login information through the Services; or (2) allowing us to access your Third-Party Account, as is permitted under the applicable terms and conditions that govern your use of each Third-Party Account.
You represent and warrant that you are entitled to disclose your Third-Party Account login information to us and/or grant us access to your Third-Party Account, without breach by you of any of the terms and conditions that govern your use of the applicable Third-Party Account, and without obligating us to pay any fees or making us subject to any usage limitations imposed by the third-party service provider of the Third-Party Account.
By granting us access to any Third-Party Accounts, you understand that (1) we may access, make available, and store (if applicable) any content that you have provided to and stored in your Third-Party Account (the 'Social Network Content') so that it is available on and through the Services via your account, including without limitation any friend lists and (2) we may submit to and receive from your Third-Party Account additional information to the extent you are notified when you link your account with the Third-Party Account.
Depending on the Third-Party Accounts you choose and subject to the privacy settings that you have set in such Third-Party Accounts, personally identifiable information that you post to your Third-Party Accounts may be available on and through your account on the Services. Please note that if a Third-Party
Account or associated service becomes unavailable or our access to such Third-Party Account is terminated by the third-party service provider, then Social Network Content may no longer be available on and through the Services.
You will have the ability to disable the connection between your account on the Services and your Third-Party Accounts at any time.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTS IS GOVERNED SOLELY BY YOUR AGREEMENT(S) WITH SUCH THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS.
We make no effort to review any Social Network Content for any purpose, including but not limited to, for accuracy, legality, or non-infringement, and we are not responsible for any Social Network Content.
You acknowledge and agree that we may access your email address book associated with a Third-Party Account and your contacts list stored on your mobile device or tablet computer solely for purposes of identifying and informing you of those contacts who have also registered to use the Services.
You can deactivate the connection between the Services and your Third-Party Account by contacting us using the contact information below or through your account settings (if applicable).
We will attempt to delete any information stored on our servers that was obtained through such Third-Party Account, except the username and profile picture that become associated with your account.
9. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT The Services may contain (or you may be sent via the Site or App) links to other websites ('Third-Party
Websites') as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software, and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties ('Third-Party Content').
Such Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Websites accessed through the Services or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through, or installed from the Services, including the content, accuracy, offensiveness, opinions, reliability, privacy practices, or other policies of or contained in the Third-Party Websites or the Third-Party Content.
Inclusion of, linking to, or permitting the use or installation of any Third-Party Websites or any Third-Party Content does not imply approval or endorsement thereof by us.
If you decide to leave the Services and access the Third-Party Websites or to use or install any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk, and you should be aware these Legal Terms no longer govern. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering
practices, of any website to which you navigate from the Services or relating to any applications you use or install from the Services.
Any purchases you make through Third-Party Websites will be through other websites and from other companies, and we take no responsibility whatsoever in relation to such purchases which are exclusively between you and the applicable third party.
You agree and acknowledge that we do not endorse the products or services offered on Third-Party Websites and you shall hold us blameless from any harm caused by your purchase of such products or services.
Additionally, you shall hold us blameless from any losses sustained by you or harm caused to you relating to or resulting in any way from any Third-Party Content or any contact with Third-Party Websites.
10. ADVERTISERS We allow advertisers to display their advertisements and other information in certain areas of the
Services, such as sidebar advertisements or banner advertisements.
We simply provide the space to place such advertisements, and we have no other relationship with advertisers.
11. SERVICES MANAGEMENT We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Services for violations of these Legal
Terms; (2) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Legal Terms, including without limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities; (3) in our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any portion thereof; (4) in our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, to remove from the Services or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems; and (5) otherwise manage the Services in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Services.
This may include reviewing reports submitted through in-app safety tools, acting on user blocking events, limiting interactions between users, and taking steps designed to protect users from objectionable content or abusive behaviour.
12. PRIVACY POLICY We care about data privacy and security. By using the Services, you agree to be bound by our Privacy
Policy, which is incorporated into these Legal Terms.
Please be advised the Services are hosted in the United Kingdom. If you access the Services from any other region of the world with
laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use, or disclosure that differ from applicable laws in the United Kingdom, then through your continued use of the Services, you are transferring your data to the United Kingdom, and you expressly consent to have your data transferred to and processed in the United Kingdom.
13. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS 1. Respect for Intellectual Property Rights SoDo respects the intellectual property rights of authors, creators, and rights holders and expects
all users to do the same.
Users may only upload, publish, or share content on the Platform if they: Own the relevant intellectual property rights; Have obtained a valid license or authorisation; or Are otherwise legally permitted to share such content under applicable law. Uploading copyrighted material without proper authorisation is strictly prohibited. 2. Intermediary Status SoDo operates as an online hosting service provider within the meaning of applicable European Union
law.
We do not pre-screen all user-generated content and do not actively monitor every submission. However,
upon obtaining actual knowledge of unlawful content, we will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to such content in accordance with EU law.
3. Submission of a Copyright Complaint If you believe that content available on SoDo infringes your copyright or related rights, you may submit
a notice including the following information: 1. A clear identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. 2. A precise identification of the allegedly infringing content, including URLs or sufficient information
to locate it.
3. Your full name and contact details (email address and mailing address). 4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the content is not authorised by
the rights holder, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement confirming that the information provided is accurate and that you are the rights
holder or authorised to act on their behalf.
6. Your electronic or physical signature. Notices must be sent to the designated contact details listed on https://sodo-app.com. Incomplete or unclear notices may result in delayed processing. 4. Review and Action Upon receiving a sufficiently substantiated notice: We will assess the complaint without undue delay. If appropriate, we will remove or disable access to the content. We may notify the user who uploaded the content. We may temporarily restrict or suspend accounts where warranted. SoDo reserves the right to request additional information where necessary to verify ownership or
authority.
5. Counter-Notification and Complaint Handling If content is removed due to a copyright complaint, the affected user may submit a counter-notification
containing: Identification of the removed content. A statement explaining why the removal is believed to be incorrect or legally unjustified. The users contact details. A statement made in good faith confirming the accuracy of the counter-notification. Electronic or physical signature. We will review counter-notifications objectively and may restore the content if the complaint is found
to be unfounded or if the parties resolve the matter.
Where required under the Digital Services Act, SoDo provides an internal complaint-handling mechanism
to ensure fair and transparent resolution.
6. Repeat Infringers SoDo maintains a policy of taking appropriate action against users who repeatedly infringe intellectual
property rights.
Such measures may include: Content removal Temporary suspension Permanent account termination Decisions will be proportionate and based on the severity and frequency of violations. 7. Proportionality and Safeguards In accordance with EU law: We apply measures that are proportionate and necessary. We respect users fundamental rights, including freedom of expression. We do not impose general monitoring obligations. Automated tools, where used, are subject to human oversight. 8. Liability Limitation SoDo acts as a hosting intermediary and is not liable for user-uploaded content where it lacks actual
knowledge of unlawful activity.
However, once notified of unlawful content and where legally required, we will act expeditiously to
remove or disable access to such content.
14. TERM AND TERMINATION These Legal Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Services. WITHOUT LIMITING
ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE LEGAL TERMS OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION.
WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICES OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.
If we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating
a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party.
In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation
pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.
15. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Services at any time or for any
reason at our sole discretion without notice.
However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Services.
We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.
We cannot guarantee the Services will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software,
or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Services, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors.
We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Services at any time or for any reason without notice to you.
You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Services during any downtime or discontinuance of the Services.
Nothing in these Legal Terms will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Services or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.
16. GOVERNING LAW These Legal Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland, without
regard to its conflict of law principles.
The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
(CISG) is expressly excluded.
If you are a consumer habitually residing in a Member State of the European Union, you shall additionally
benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence that cannot be derogated from by contract.
Nothing in these Legal Terms shall deprive you of such statutory consumer protections.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Legal Terms shall be subject to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland.
Where Sodo Studios Limited is the claimant, proceedings may be brought before the courts of Dublin, Ireland.
If you are a consumer residing within the European Union, you may also bring proceedings in the
courts of the EU Member State in which you reside, in accordance with applicable consumer protection and jurisdiction laws.
17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION 1. Informal Resolution In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Legal Terms or
the use of the Platform (each, a Dispute ), the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter amicably and in good faith.
Before commencing formal legal proceedings, either party shall provide written notice to the other
party describing the nature of the Dispute and the relief sought.
The parties agree to engage in informal negotiations for a period of at least thirty (30) days from the date of such notice in an effort to resolve the Dispute efficiently and cost-effectively.
Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking urgent interim or injunctive relief where
necessary.
2. Arbitration (Non-Consumer or Voluntary Post-Dispute Agreement) If the Dispute cannot be resolved through informal negotiations, and where permitted by applicable
law: For business users (non-consumers), or Where a consumer voluntarily agrees after the Dispute has arisen, the Dispute may be referred to arbitration. Any arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of
the European Court of Arbitration (a division of the European Centre of Arbitration), as in force at the time of the arbitration request.
The seat (legal place) of arbitration shall be Dublin, Ireland. The
language of the proceedings shall be English.
The substantive law governing the Dispute shall be the laws of Ireland.
3. Consumer Rights Safeguard If you are a consumer habitually resident in the European Union:
You are not required to submit to arbitration prior to the dispute arising. You retain the right to bring proceedings before the competent courts of your country of residence.
Nothing in this clause limits any mandatory rights granted to you under EU or Irish consumer
protection law.
Arbitration shall not prevent a consumer from pursuing statutory remedies in court. 4. Restrictions on Proceedings Where arbitration is validly agreed: Arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis only. Class actions, collective proceedings, and representative claims are not permitted to the fullest
extent allowed by applicable law.
Disputes may not be consolidated with other proceedings without mutual consent. This limitation applies only to the extent permitted under applicable Irish and EU law. 5. Exceptions The following Disputes are not subject to arbitration: Claims concerning intellectual property rights (including enforcement or validity); Claims relating to misuse of confidential information or data protection violations; Claims involving alleged unlawful conduct, fraud, or unauthorised use of the Platform; Applications for injunctive or equitable relief. Such claims may be brought before the competent courts of Ireland or, where applicable, the courts
of the consumers Member State of residence.
6. Severability If any portion of this Dispute Resolution clause is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable
law, that portion shall be severed, and the remainder shall remain in full force and effect.
18. CORRECTIONS There may be information on the Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions,
including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information.
We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Services at any time, without prior notice.
19. DISCLAIMER THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT
YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SERVICES' CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES OR MOBILE APPLICATIONS LINKED TO THE SERVICES AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES, (3) ANY UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICES, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES.
WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT
OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY
ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.
20. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU
OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
21. INDEMNIFICATION You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all
of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) your Contributions; (2) use of the Services; (3) breach of these Legal Terms; (4) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Legal Terms; (5) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (6) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Services with whom you connected via the Services.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defence of such claims.
We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.
22. USER DATA We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Services for the purpose of managing the performance
of the Services, as well as data relating to your use of the Services.
Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Services.
You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.
23. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES
Visiting the Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications.
You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Services, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.
YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SERVICES.
You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.
24. MISCELLANEOUS These Legal Terms and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Services or in respect
to the Services constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us.
Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Legal Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision.
These Legal Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law.
We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time.
We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control.
If any provision or part of a provision of these Legal Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Legal Terms and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Legal Terms or use of the Services.
You agree that these Legal Terms will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them.
You hereby waive any and all defences you may have based on the electronic form of these Legal Terms and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Legal Terms.
25. CONTACT US In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information regarding use of the Services, please contact us at: sodomobileapp@gmail.com.