Terms of Service

Last updated: February 1, 2026

Welcome to Agora Talk. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Agora Talk ("Agora," the "Platform," or the "Service"), operated by Kavoren Software ("we," "us," or "our"). By using Agora, you agree to these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Agora, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

2. Beta Service

Agora Talk is currently in beta. During the beta period, features may change, be added, or be removed without notice. The service may experience interruptions, bugs, or data issues. We make no guarantees about uptime, data preservation, or feature availability during the beta period.

By using the Platform during beta, you acknowledge these limitations and agree that Kavoren Software shall not be liable for any issues arising from the beta nature of the service.

3. Description of Service

Agora is a platform for "text-casts" — a content format where a small group of Hosts has an ongoing public conversation that Followers can subscribe to and follow. The Platform enables group-based, asynchronous public conversation with topic-based structure and permanent archives.

4. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Agora. By using the Platform, you represent that you meet this requirement. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Platform.

5. Account Registration

To use certain features of Agora, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate information and keep your account credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.

We reserve the right to reject, reclaim, or rename usernames at our sole discretion, including usernames that are offensive, misleading, impersonate other individuals or entities, or infringe on trademarks. Usernames that violate our content policies may be removed without notice.

6. User Roles and Permissions

Agora has a defined role hierarchy for text-casts:

• Owner: The user who created the group. Owners control the Host roster, group settings, and visibility.
• Host: The permanent cast of the group. Hosts can read and write in the main thread, change topics, and manage Guests and Moderators.
• Guest: Temporary participants in the main thread with an expiration time set by Hosts.
• Member: Paid followers with access to Member-only content and highlighted messages in follower chat.
• Follower: Free subscribers who can read public main threads and participate in follower chat if permitted.
• Moderator: A permission granted by Hosts that allows users to delete messages, mute, ban, or warn users in follower chat.

7. Public Content

7.1 Main Thread Visibility

By default, messages posted in the main thread of a text-cast are public and visible to anyone, including non-registered users and search engines. You acknowledge and consent to this public visibility when posting content.

7.2 Archives

Topics and their messages become archived and are designed to be permanent. Archives are publicly accessible and may be indexed by search engines. You understand that content you post may remain publicly available indefinitely.

7.3 Member-Only Groups

Group owners may configure their groups to restrict main thread access to paid Members only. Even in Member-only groups, content may be shared by Members outside the Platform.

8. Content Ownership and License

8.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of the content you create on Agora. By posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, and create derivative works of your content in connection with operating and promoting the Platform.

8.2 Our Content

The Platform and its original content (excluding user-generated content), features, and functionality are owned by Kavoren Software and are protected by intellectual property laws.

9. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Post content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• Post spam, advertising, or promotional material without authorization from group Hosts
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or the Platform's systems
• Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools to access the Platform without permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Platform or its servers
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Circumvent any measures we use to restrict access to the Platform or enforce these Terms
• Post content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others

10. Moderation

Hosts have inherent moderation powers over their text-casts, including the ability to manage topics, remove Guests, and moderate follower chat. Hosts may grant Moderator status to Followers, Members, or Guests.

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to remove content or suspend accounts that violate these Terms. We are not responsible for content posted by users.

11. Copyright and Intellectual Property Claims

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content on the Platform infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please submit a written notice to:

Kavoren Software
Email: legal@kavoren.com

Your notice should include:

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• The location of the infringing content on the Platform (URL or screenshot)
• Your contact information (name, email, and optionally phone number)
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

Upon receiving a valid notice, we will review the claim and may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content. We may also notify the user who posted the content and provide them an opportunity to respond.

12. Payments and Subscriptions

12.1 Premium Groups

Group owners may upgrade to premium groups for a monthly fee, which enables additional features including paid membership functionality.

12.2 Paid Memberships

Premium group owners may offer paid memberships to their Followers. When you subscribe to a paid membership, you agree to pay the subscription fee. Memberships automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date.

12.3 Platform Fee

We take a 10% platform fee on paid membership revenue. This fee is deducted before payouts to group owners.

12.4 Refunds

Subscription fees are generally non-refundable. If you believe you are entitled to a refund, please contact us to discuss your specific situation.

12.5 Sponsorships

Creators handle sponsorships themselves, outside the Platform. We do not facilitate or take a cut of sponsorship arrangements.

13. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY CONTENT POSTED BY USERS. USER CONTENT DOES NOT REPRESENT OUR VIEWS OR OPINIONS.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KAVOREN SOFTWARE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Kavoren Software and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Platform, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

16. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. You may delete your account at any time through the Settings screen in the app.

When you delete your account, your personal information (email, username, password, bio) is permanently removed. Messages and reactions you posted will remain on the Platform but will be attributed to "Deleted User." Groups where you were the sole host will be archived and no new messages can be posted. You will be removed as a follower and host from all groups. This action is permanent and cannot be undone.

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases, but provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive will continue to apply.

17. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Platform and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

18. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.

19. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Platform shall first be attempted to be resolved through good faith negotiation. If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within 30 days, it shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

20. Severability

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

21. Force Majeure

Kavoren Software shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to: natural disasters, acts of government, pandemic, war, terrorism, labor disputes, power failures, internet or telecommunications failures, cyberattacks, or failures of third-party service providers (including cloud hosting and infrastructure providers).

22. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Kavoren Software regarding your use of the Platform.

23. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Kavoren Software
Email: legal@kavoren.com