Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing and using Sekaijin, you agree to be bound by these terms of use. If you do not accept these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of service

Sekaijin is a community platform dedicated to expatriates worldwide. Our service allows users to:

• Create a profile and share information
• Interact with other community members
• Access country-specific content
• Participate in events and discussions
• Share their approximate location

3. Registration and user account

To use certain features of Sekaijin, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate and up-to-date information during registration
• Maintaining the security of your password
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. Acceptable use

When using Sekaijin, you agree not to:

• Post illegal, offensive, discriminatory or hateful content
• Harass, intimidate or threaten other users
• Impersonate another person
• Spam or send unsolicited messages
• Violate intellectual property rights
• Attempt to compromise the security of the platform
• Use bots or automated scripts

5. User content

You retain ownership of all content you post on Sekaijin. However, by posting content, you grant Sekaijin a non-exclusive license to use, modify and display this content as part of our services.

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or is deemed inappropriate.

6. Privacy and personal data

The collection and use of your personal data are governed by our Privacy Policy.

7. Geolocation

Location sharing on Sekaijin is entirely voluntary. If you choose to share your location:

• Your exact position will never be shared
• Only an approximate area (radius of ~10km) will be visible
• You can disable this feature at any time
• This data is never sold to third parties

8. Suspension and termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account in case of:

• Violation of these terms of use
• Behavior harmful to the community
• Fraudulent or abusive use of the service

You can delete your account at any time from your profile.

9. Limitation of liability

Sekaijin is provided "as is". We do not guarantee that the service will always be available or error-free. Our liability is limited to the extent permitted by law.

10. Changes

We reserve the right to modify these terms of use at any time. Important changes will be communicated to users. Continued use of the service after modification constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Applicable law

These terms are governed by French law. Any dispute will be submitted to the jurisdiction of French courts.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding these terms of use, you can contact us via our contact page.