Terms of Service

By creating an account, participating in a debate, or otherwise using the Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. We will notify you of material changes through the Platform or via email.

You must be at least 16 years old to use Debbly. By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

If you are between 16 and 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If we learn that a user is under 16, we will terminate their account and delete their data.

You retain ownership of your content. Your video, audio, speech, and other materials you create or contribute ("Your Content") remain yours.

However, by participating in debates or otherwise using the Platform, you grant Debbly a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to:

• Host, store, and stream Your Content live and on-demand
• Reproduce, distribute, and publicly display Your Content
• Create clips, excerpts, highlights, and derivative works
• Use Your Content for marketing, promotion, and recommendations
• Analyze Your Content for moderation and safety purposes

This license terminates when you delete your account, except for content that has already been shared, reposted, or distributed by other users or third parties prior to deletion. We cannot control content that others have already copied or shared outside the Platform.

Debates are collaborative content involving two or more participants. Each participant contributes to a shared piece of content.

Either participant may make a debate recording private or request its permanent deletion at any time (see Section 5). Both participants retain the right to repost their own recordings as described in Section 6.

Making Content Private

Either debate participant may make a debate recording private at any time. A private recording will no longer be publicly visible on the Platform.

Permanent Deletion

Either debate participant may request permanent deletion of a debate recording. Once permanently deleted, the recording cannot be recovered.

Platform Rights

Debbly reserves the right to remove, restrict, or demonetize any content at our sole discretion, including for violations of these Terms, legal requirements, or safety concerns.

For Debaters

As a debate participant, you may repost and share your debates elsewhere, including full recordings, clips, and live simulcasts (e.g., streaming your Debbly debate simultaneously on Twitch, YouTube, or other platforms). You retain this right even after leaving the Platform.

For Viewers

Viewers may not:

• Download debate recordings without authorization
• Re-upload, clip, or redistribute debate content on other platforms
• Monetize debate content in any way
• Use debate content for commercial purposes

Viewers may share links to debates on Debbly or use official embed features where provided.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to restrict rights under applicable fair use or fair dealing laws.

This is a core part of how Debbly works — just as going live on any streaming platform means your content is public, joining a debate on Debbly means you are being recorded and broadcast. By accepting these Terms and choosing to participate in a debate, you agree to this.

If you do not wish to be recorded, do not participate in debates.

You acknowledge that other participants in your debate have also agreed to these Terms and that you may not object to the recording on their behalf.

You agree not to use the Platform to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Post content that is illegal, defamatory, obscene, or infringes on others' rights
• Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Spread misinformation or engage in coordinated inauthentic behavior
• Interfere with or disrupt the Platform or its infrastructure
• Attempt to circumvent any security or access controls
• Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools without authorization
• Engage in any activity that could harm minors

We may remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these rules, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content on the Platform infringes your copyright, please contact us at hello@debbly.com with the following information:

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• A description of the content you believe is infringing and its location on the Platform
• Your contact information
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• 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

We will review and respond to valid copyright notices and may remove infringing content.

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

When you delete your account:

• Your personal data and profile information will be deleted
• Your private messages and draft content will be deleted
• Your debate recordings will be removed from the Platform
• Our license to Your Content terminates

Content that was previously shared, reposted, or distributed by other users or third parties outside the Platform is not within our control and may continue to exist independently.

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.

Debbly does not endorse any user content. Views expressed by users are their own and do not represent the views of Debbly. We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any user content.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• Debbly shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill
• Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the Platform shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater
• We are not liable for any content posted by users or for any damages resulting from your reliance on such content

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Debbly and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of the Platform
• Your Content or any content you submit, post, or transmit
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another person or entity

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

For users in the European Union, nothing in these Terms affects your rights under applicable EU consumer protection laws, including the Digital Services Act. You may bring legal proceedings in your country of residence.

We operate as an interactive computer service under Section 230 of the U.S. Communications Decency Act. We are not the publisher or speaker of user-generated content and are not liable for content posted by users.

Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal proceeding, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at hello@debbly.com. We will try to resolve the dispute within 30 days.

Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, either party may elect to resolve it through binding arbitration administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Arbitration will take place in the State of Delaware. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding.

Exceptions

Either party may bring a claim in small claims court if the claim qualifies. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in court for matters relating to intellectual property or unauthorized access to the Platform.

Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes with us on an individual basis only. You waive any right to participate in a class action, collective action, or representative proceeding.

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Debbly regarding your use of the Platform.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of that right or provision.

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.

For significant changes, we will provide at least 30 days' notice before they take effect, unless the changes are required by law or relate to new features.

Your continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you should stop using the Platform.

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