Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using sobriety.tools, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all users, whether registered or not.

2. Description of Service

sobriety.tools is a recovery support application that provides:

• Meeting finder (aggregating data from AA, NA, CMA, and other sources)
• Crisis resources and emergency contact information
• AI-powered journaling and recovery planning tools
• Sobriety tracking and daily check-ins
• Community features for peer support

These tools are provided as-is and are meant to supplement, not replace, professional addiction treatment, therapy, or medical care.

3. Account Registration

• You must be at least 18 years old to create an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
• You must provide accurate information (though you may use a pseudonym)
• One account per person - no sockpuppets or ban evasion
• You may delete your account at any time via Settings

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to use sobriety.tools to:

• ✗Source drugs or discuss active use locations - This is a recovery space
• ✗Harass, threaten, or bully other users - Recovery is hard enough
• ✗Share explicit content or NSFW material - Keep it recovery-focused
• ✗Impersonate others or create misleading accounts
• ✗Spam, advertise, or solicit - Including "sober living" scams
• ✗Scrape data or abuse the API
• ✗Circumvent safety features or content moderation

Violations may result in warning, suspension, or permanent ban at our discretion.

5. Crisis Resources & Limitations

We provide crisis resource information, but:

• We cannot monitor users for crisis situations in real-time
• We are not a crisis hotline and cannot dispatch emergency services
• AI features may detect crisis language but cannot guarantee intervention
• Emergency contact information (like 988) is provided for reference only

6. Meeting Data Disclaimer

Meeting information is aggregated from third-party sources including:

• BMLT (Basic Meeting List Toolbox) - NA meetings
• AA Meeting Guide API - AA meetings
• Crystal Meth Anonymous - CMA meetings
• Other recovery organization APIs

We do not guarantee accuracy. Meetings may be cancelled, moved, or have incorrect information. Always verify with the hosting organization before attending a new meeting.

7. AI Features

Our AI-powered features (journal companion, recovery plans) use Claude AI by Anthropic.

• AI responses are generated based on your input and general recovery principles
• AI is not a replacement for human therapists, sponsors, or medical professionals
• AI may occasionally provide inaccurate or unhelpful responses
• AI features have rate limits to prevent abuse
• We reserve the right to modify or discontinue AI features

8. User Content

You retain ownership of content you create (journal entries, posts, etc.). By posting publicly, you grant us a license to display that content to other users.

• Private content (journals, safety plans) remains private and is not licensed to us
• Public content may be moderated for safety
• We may remove content that violates these terms
• Deleted content is permanently removed (see Privacy Policy)

9. Intellectual Property

sobriety.tools, its logo, design, and original content are our property. You may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works without permission. Meeting data from third parties remains the property of those organizations.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

• We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• We do not warrant the accuracy of meeting data or third-party information
• We do not warrant that AI features will provide appropriate responses
• We are not responsible for actions taken based on information from this app

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SOBRIETY.TOOLS AND ITS CREATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

This includes, but is not limited to, reliance on meeting information, AI-generated content, or crisis resources provided through the app.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless sobriety.tools and its creators from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your violation of these terms or your use of the service.

13. Termination

• You may terminate your account at any time via Settings
• We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms
• We may discontinue the service with reasonable notice
• Upon termination, your data will be handled per our Privacy Policy

14. Changes to Terms

We may modify these terms at any time. Significant changes will be communicated through the app. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

15. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

16. Contact

Questions about these terms? Contact us:

• Email: [email protected]