- We are happy that you wish to take part in Viber Dating Bot (“Dating Bot”). These terms and conditions, as may be amended from time to time along with the Dating Bot Privacy Policy appended below and any other policies incorporated into these terms by reference (the “Terms“) govern your participation in the Dating Bot. By accessing, using or otherwise interacting with and within the Viber Dating Bot, you (thereafter “Participant”, “you”) agree to be bound by these Terms, so please read these Terms carefully before you proceed. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms, you should refrain from participating in the Dating Bot. “Viber, “us”, “our”, or “we” means Viber Media S.à r.l., a company incorporated in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having offices at 2 rue du Fossé, L-1536 Luxembourg.
- By subscribing, participating or interacting with the Dating Bot and accepting these Terms, you agree and acknowledge that you become the Participant and the user of Beta Service. “Beta Service/s” means a service, or a feature of a service, that is designated or presented to the user as alpha, beta, experimental, pilot, limited release, in development, developer preview, early access, non-production, evaluation, such that it is provided prior to general commercial release (and can have the designation “Beta”). Dating Bot allows you to create a Dating Profile, which you will be able to utilize in a possible future Viber Dating Services (“Dating Service(s)”). You acknowledge that the Dating Bot, being provided as Beta Services, is being provided on an “As Is” or “As Available” basis. Further, Viber does not warrant nor guarantee the launch or future availability of the Dating Services. The Beta Services may contain bugs, errors, and other issues. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS AND ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR USE OF THE DATING BOT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INTERNET ACCESS FEES, BACK-UP EXPENSES, COSTS INCURRED FOR THE USE OF YOUR DEVICE AND PERIPHERALS, AND ANY DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, INFORMATION OR DATA. In addition, Viber is not obligated to provide any maintenance, technical, or other support for the Beta Services.
- Subject to applicable law, we reserve the right to modify, amend, or change the Terms at any time. We will notify you of any such changes by posting an updated version of the Terms on this page, so check this page regularly for updates. Your continued access to or use of Dating Bot constitutes your ongoing consent to any changes. If you do not accept a change to the Terms, you must stop accessing or using Dating Bot immediately. Further, we reserve the right to change the availability of features and any services in the Dating Bot in any manner and at any time as we may determine in our sole and absolute discretion.
- Participation in the Dating Bot is currently free of charge and does not require making any purchase or paying any fee to Viber. However, Viber reserves the right to introduce charges in the future for access to the Dating Services, or certain features therein.
- Once you subscribe to the Dating Bot you will be offered to proceed with creating your Viber dating profile account which might serve you in the Dating Service (“Dating Profile”). You are not authorized to use the Dating Bot and create a Dating Profile unless all of the following are true, and by subscribing and interacting with Dating Bot you represent and warrant that:
1) You have a valid Viber account registered with the valid phone number in your country;
2) You do not have more than one account on Viber platform;
3) You have not been previously suspended or removed from Viber services, or engaged in any activity that could result in suspension or removal;
4) You are an individual (i.e., not any corporate, partnership or other business entity) at least 18 years old;
5) You are legally qualified to enter into a binding contract with Viber in your country, and not prohibited by law from using any of our services;
6) You have not committed, been convicted of, or pled no contest to a felony or indictable offense (or crime of similar severity), a sex crime, or any crime involving violence or a threat of violence;
7) You are not required to register as a sex offender with any government entity.
If at any time you cease to meet these requirements, all access authorization to the Dating Bot are automatically revoked, you must immediately delete your Dating Profile, and we retain the right to remove your access to Dating Bot or other Viber services without warning.
- Without derogating from the provisions of these Terms, the use and interaction with Dating Bot will at any time be subject to Viber Terms of Service, Viber Acceptable Use Policy – as amended from time to time – all which are incorporated herein by reference and Dating Bot Privacy Policy available further below, which constitutes and inseparable part of these Terms. In case any of such additional terms conflict with these Terms, these Terms will prevail to the extent of the conflicting provisions.
- You may participate in the Dating Bot as long as you do not use multiple identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent an orderly conduct of the Dating Bot as set forth under these Terms. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent these Terms and an orderly conduct of the Dating Bot, your access to the Dating Bot may be denied, your account may be disqualified and voided, at the sole and final discretion of Viber.
- Viber assumes no responsibility for not completed Dating Profile registrations for whichever reason, including due to a technical error or malfunction.
- Viber strives to encourage a respectful member experience, as detailed and stipulated by Viber Acceptable Use Policy. As part of that, Viber allows its users to freely choose which information to share and make public, including only after they have indicated interest in another user. However, Viber is not responsible for the conduct of any Participant on or off of the Dating Bot. You agree to use caution in all interactions with other subscribers, particularly if you decide to communicate off the Dating Bot or meet in person.
YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHARING OF YOUR DATA AND YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER SUBSCRIBERS. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT VIBER DOES NOT CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ITS SUBSCRIBERS OR OTHERWISE INQUIRE INTO THE BACKGROUND OF ITS SUBSCRIBERS. VIBER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONDUCT OR COMPATIBILITY OF SUBSCRIBERS. VIBER STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE CAUTION IN DISCLOSING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE INCLUDING THROUGH YOUR DATING PROFILE.
- Uploaded content and Rights Granted by You to Viber
1) By creating an account, you grant Viber with a worldwide, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, right and license to host, store, use, copy, display, reproduce, adapt, edit, publish, modify and distribute information you post, upload, display or otherwise make available (collectively, “post“) on the Dating Bot or transmit to other subscribers as part of presenting your Dating Profile and as part of the provision and development of the Dating Services (collectively, “Content“).
2) Viber’s license to your Content shall be non-exclusive, except that Viber’s license shall be exclusive with respect to derivative works created through use of the Dating Bot. Viber’s license to your Content is subject to your rights under applicable law (for example laws regarding personal data protection to the extent any Content contains personal information as defined by those laws) and is for the limited purpose of operating, developing, providing, and improving the Dating Bot. You agree that any Content you place or that you authorize us to place on the Dating Bot may be viewed by other subscribers and may be viewed by any person visiting or participating in the Dating Bot (such as individuals who may receive shared Content from other Viber users).
3) You agree that all information that you submit upon creation of your account, is accurate, truthful and relevant to the Dating Services, and you have the right to post the Content on the Dating Bot and grant the license to Viber above. You are solely responsible and liable for such Content, and agree to indemnify, defend, release, and hold Viber harmless from any claims made in connection with Content.
4) Participants are strictly forbidden from uploading or sharing any content that violates Viber’s Acceptable Use Policy. This includes, but is not limited to, content that is offensive, harassing, abusive, or causes psychological distress; obscene, pornographic, violent, or contains nudity; promotes racism, sexism, hatred, bigotry, illegal activities, self-harm, eating disorders, or any form of harm to others; is defamatory, libelous, misleading, infringes on intellectual property or privacy rights; pertains to commercial solicitation, spam, malware, or any other malicious code; or misrepresents authorship without proper authorization. Content must not include images or likenesses without consent, particularly of minors in inappropriate contexts, and must adhere to the intended use of the Services.
5) You understand and agree that Viber may monitor or review any Content you post as part of a Dating Bot. Viber may delete any Content, in whole or in part, that in its sole judgment violates these Terms or may harm the reputation of the Dating Bot. Violating these Content Terms may lead to immediate suspension or termination of your account within Viber and potential legal action.
6) By submitting suggestions or feedback to Viber regarding the Dating Bot, you agree that Viber may use and share such feedback for any purpose without compensating you.
- Limitation of Liability; No Warranty
1) ACCEPTANCE, PARTICIPATION IN AND/OR USE OF THE DATING BOT IS VOLUNTARILY AND AT THE PARTICIPANT’S SOLE RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VIBER AND EACH OF ITS AFFILIATES, AND/OR EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SERVANTS OR AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGE ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE DATING BOT OR ANY OTHER CLAIM RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THE DATING BOT. THESE EXCLUSIONS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING OF (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE DATING BOT; (II) THE CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY OTHER PARTICIPANTS OR THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DATING BOT AND DATING SERVICES; OR (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OTHER THAN FOR THE TYPES OF LIABILITY WE CANNOT LIMIT BY LAW, WE LIMIT OUR LIABILITY TO YOU TO THE GREATER OF $100 USD OR 100% OF ANY AMOUNT YOU’VE PAID TO US FOR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR THE LIMITATION OF SUCH LIABILITY, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, VIBER’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
2) EVERYTHING ON THE DATING BOT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. PARTICIPANTS AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DATING BOT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, WHETHER NOW KNOWN OR HEREINAFTER ENACTED, RELATIVE TO THE USE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE DATING BOT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ITS QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- Governing Law and Jurisdiction
To the extent permitted by law, the laws of England and Wales govern these Terms and any claims and disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or their subject matter. The courts in some countries may not apply the laws of England and Wales to some disputes related to these Terms. If you reside in one of those countries, the laws of your home country may apply to those disputes.
Welcome to the Dating Bot Privacy Policy (respectively: the “Bot” and, the “Bot Privacy Policy”).
For purposes of this Bot Privacy Policy, the terms “We” and “Us,” refer to Viber Media S.à r.l., a company incorporated in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having offices at 2 rue du Fossé, L-1536 Luxembourg
This Privacy Policy applies to any information that is collected while you are using the Bot. Our goal with this policy is to be transparent about what information we collect, how and when we use it, and when and whether it is shared.
This Bot Privacy Policy is supplemental to: (a) Dating Bot Terms and conditions (the “Bot Terms”); and (b) the Viber Privacy Policy, which controls all of the services offered by Viber. Additional privacy aspects not addressed herein (including further information regarding the recipient of your information, our security practices and the retention of your information), can be found in the following link: https://www.viber.com/terms/viber-privacy-policy/ (the “Viber Privacy Policy”).
Any terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms under the Bot Terms and the Viber Privacy Policy.
Information we collect
As part of the Bot subscription process and Bot services allowing you to create Dating Profile, in addition to your general personal data collected as a Viber user, we will collect the additional information you provide through the Bot – your name, date of birth, your accurate location (through and subject to your phone permissions), your gender, your dating preference gender (including your sexual orientation if you choose to share it with us), type of relationship you are looking for, your photos, your hobbies and interests and any other information and content you will post on your Dating Profile, such as a brief description of yourself, what are you looking to find, etc.. To add certain content, like photos, you may need to be required to allow us an access to your camera or photo album (“Dating Profile Registration Data”).
Purpose of collection and how we use information we Collect
We use the Dating Profile Registration Data as well as your Bot activity data for the purpose of creating your Dating Profile, including its authentications and account administration; provision of the upcoming Viber Dating Services, including through making your Dating Profile public and available for other users; improving, testing, and customizing our Viber Dating Services and Dating Bot, and analytics of any related activity; and for the purposes of promotion of safety, security and fraud prevention on Viber platform. You will be able to utilize said Dating Profile in the upcoming Viber Dating Services, the scope and terms of which shall be communicated to you once the launch of Viber Dating Services is set and will be subject to your further consent. Please note that while we collect your Dating Profile Registration Data as part of our preparation for the launch of the upcoming Dating Service, we do not warrant nor guarantee the actual launch or future availability of the Dating Services.
Information we share
We may share your personal information as further described in the Viber Privacy Policy. As part of that, and for the purpose of providing you with the Dating Bot services, we may share your personal information with our third-party service providers. We may further share your data as detailed in our Privacy Policy for law enforcement purposes as well as complying with our legal obligations.
Notifications
Every now and then, we may send you notifications from the Bot. If you do not wish to receive such notifications, you may adjust your Bot settings to decline them.
Accessing, Editing and Deleting Your Personal Information
You may access the personal information collected by the Bot and choose to edit it (except for such non- editable categories such as your name and age) through the Bot’s interface. For further access requests you can contact our support team. You may always request to delete your Dating Profile through the Bot’s interface; in such case your request to delete your Dating Profile data will be processed within 30 days.
Data Retention
Viber only keeps personal data as long as required to fulfill the purpose for which the data was collected, or, in some instance, where we have other necessities to retain the personal data, for example, where required by law. Our Privacy Policy provides further information regarding the criteria used by us to determine the retention of your personal data.
Changes
From time to time, this Bot Privacy Policy will be revised. When we make changes to this policy, we will post them within the Bot prior to the effective date of any such revisions.
Contact Us, Inquiries and Complaints
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Bot Privacy Policy or the Viber Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us through the Bot’s support section or via online form available at: https://vb.me/ContactUs – please choose the “privacy inquiry” category. You can also contact us in writing at Viber Media S.à r.l., Attention: Data Privacy Officer, 2, rue du Fossé, L- 1536 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. You always have the right to lodge a complaint with the applicable authorities (the National Privacy commission if you reside in the Philippines).