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Terms of Service

Last updated August 1, 2026

01Acceptance of terms

By downloading, accessing, or using the Haangout mobile application ("App"), website ("Website"), and related services ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

02Eligibility & parental consent

Age restriction: Haangout is intended for parents and guardians to coordinate their children's activities. If you are under 13, you may only use this Service with the direct supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Parental responsibility: By using Haangout, you confirm that you are a parent, legal guardian, or authorized representative of the children whose information you provide. You are responsible for:

  • Supervising children's use of the Service
  • Ensuring all information you provide is accurate and truthful
  • Complying with all applicable laws, including COPPA
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials

Parental verification: At account creation, you must affirmatively confirm you are a parent or guardian before adding any child information. We reserve the right to verify parental status.

03Account responsibilities

Your obligations

  • You are responsible for all activity under your account
  • You must provide accurate, current contact information
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • You must not create multiple accounts to circumvent the Service

Account security

  • Keep your phone number and authentication credentials confidential
  • Do not share your account credentials with others
  • We are not responsible for unauthorized access due to your failure to protect credentials

Termination

  • We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms
  • We may also terminate accounts with no activity for 2+ years

04Use of the Service

Permitted uses

  • Coordinating children's social activities with other families
  • Managing your family's calendar and availability
  • Communicating with families you are connected with
  • Proposing and confirming hangouts

Prohibited uses

You agree not to:

  • Impersonate others or create false accounts
  • Collect or harvest personal information about other users
  • Harass, threaten, bully, or harm other users or their children
  • Post obscene, offensive, or inappropriate content
  • Share child information without proper parental consent
  • Arrange activities that endanger child safety
  • Use the Service for commercial purposes or advertising
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
  • Upload malware, viruses, or malicious code
  • Bypass or interfere with Service security features

Safety requirement: Users are responsible for ensuring all proposed activities are safe and age-appropriate. Haangout is a coordination tool; users must verify safety protocols before arranging activities.

05Intellectual property rights

  • All content in the Haangout app and website (designs, logos, text) is owned by Haangout or our licensors
  • You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or modify any Service content without permission
  • Your photos and personal information remain your property, but you grant Haangout a license to store and display them as necessary to provide the Service

06Child safety & responsibility

No automated matching: Haangout does not automatically select or recommend specific families. You must explicitly connect with families before sharing information.

Verification: We encourage you to verify the identity and safety of families before arranging activities. Haangout provides tools for connection but does not conduct background checks or verify user information.

Photo & data usage:

  • Child photos are only visible to families you have connected with
  • You control what information is shared about your children
  • You can delete photos or profiles at any time

Content moderation: We prohibit inappropriate content and may remove it, but we are not responsible for monitoring all user-generated content. Please report violations to support@haangoutapp.com.

07Limitation of liability

Disclaimer: Haangout is provided "as-is" and "as-available" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free, uninterrupted, or secure.

No liability for user conduct: We are not responsible for:

  • Hangouts arranged through the Service or their outcomes
  • Injuries, disputes, or harm resulting from activities coordinated via the Service
  • Conduct of other users or their children
  • Failure to complete scheduled activities

Cap on liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Haangout shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

08Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Haangout, its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any law or third-party rights
  • Your arrangements or activities coordinated through the Service

09Privacy & data protection

  • Please review our Privacy Policy for information about how we collect, use, and protect your data
  • We comply with COPPA and do not share children's information with third parties without parental consent
  • You control what information is shared and can delete your account at any time

10COPPA compliance

Haangout is committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We:

  • Obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting children's information
  • Allow parents to access, review, and delete children's data
  • Do not use children's information for behavioral targeting or marketing
  • Do not share children's information with third parties without explicit consent

11Limitation on collection & use

  • We collect only information necessary to provide the Service
  • We do not track children's location, use cookies for tracking, or engage in behavioral profiling
  • We do not display advertisements or engage in marketing to children

12Dispute resolution & governing law

Governing law: These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Dispute resolution: Before initiating legal proceedings, please contact us at support@haangoutapp.com to resolve disputes.

Jurisdiction: Any legal action or proceeding shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [Your State/County], and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of these courts.

13Modifications to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service following notice of material changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

14Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15Contact & support

For questions about these Terms, privacy concerns, or to exercise parental rights:

Email

support@haangoutapp.com

Response time: we will respond to inquiries within 5 business days.

See also our Privacy Policy and Safety pages.