Terms of Service
1. Parties, scope and acceptance
These Terms of Service (these “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Riceball mobile application, website and related event recommendation, member introduction and communication services (collectively, the “Services”) provided by CodeBoss Tech LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Riceball,” “we,” “us” or “our”). “You” and “your” refer to the individual accessing or using the Services.
By creating an account or accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you shall not access or use the Services. Our Privacy Policy describes our processing of personal information in connection with the Services. Acceptance of these Terms does not substitute for any separate consent required by applicable privacy law.
You represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age, possess the legal capacity to enter into this agreement, and are not prohibited by applicable law or a prior suspension or termination from using the Services.
2. Registration and account security
Access to account features requires authentication through Sign in with Apple. You shall provide accurate account information, maintain its accuracy, and maintain no more than one account for your personal use. You are responsible for safeguarding your device and authentication credentials and for activity conducted through your account, subject to applicable law. You shall promptly notify us at [email protected] of any suspected unauthorized access or use.
3. Nature and availability of the Services
Riceball aggregates third-party event listings and uses information you provide, together with automated systems and artificial intelligence, to recommend events and facilitate introductions to other members. Recommendations, rankings, introductions and statements attributed to the automated character “Rai” are informational suggestions and may contain errors or omissions. Riceball does not warrant any particular number, frequency, suitability or outcome of recommendations, matches or introductions.
Availability depends on supported geographic areas, available listings and participating members. Your event catalog may correspond to a supported metropolitan or regional area associated with your location, rather than solely to your municipality. Recommendations do not constitute a representation that an event is within any particular distance of you.
Riceball is not the organizer, operator or ticket seller for third-party events. Event descriptions, dates, locations, admission requirements, prices and availability may change. You are responsible for consulting the original listing and confirming relevant details with the organizer before purchasing admission or attending. Any purchase or other transaction with an organizer, venue or ticket seller is between you and that third party and is subject to its terms. Riceball subscription fees do not include event admission or other third-party charges.
4. Subscriptions and App Store purchases
Automatic renewal. Paid access is offered through an automatically renewing subscription purchased through the Apple App Store. The applicable price and subscription period are disclosed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple account upon confirmation of purchase. Unless canceled at least twenty-four (24) hours before the current subscription period ends, your subscription automatically renews for a successive period of the same duration at the then-applicable disclosed price, subject to Apple's requirements. Renewal charges are assessed within the twenty-four (24) hours preceding the end of the current period.
Cancellation. You may manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple account subscription settings on your device. Deleting the application or your Riceball account does not cancel your subscription. Cancellation ordinarily takes effect at the end of the current paid period, subject to Apple's applicable terms and any rights provided by law.
Refunds and price changes. App Store payments and refund requests are administered by Apple under its policies and applicable law; Riceball cannot directly issue refunds for those purchases. We will provide advance notice of subscription price changes, which will apply at renewal in accordance with Apple's rules, including any applicable consent requirements. Nothing in these Terms limits a refund or other remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded.
Application license. Your use of the iOS application is also subject to Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement. In the event of a conflict concerning App Store licensing or purchase requirements, the applicable Apple terms control. These Terms govern your relationship with Riceball concerning the Services, subject to those requirements.
5. Acceptable use and enforcement
You shall use the Services lawfully and solely for personal, noncommercial purposes. You shall not:
- harass, threaten, demean, deceive or impersonate another person, or continue contacting a member who has requested that contact cease;
- provide materially false information or use another person's account;
- use the Services for commercial solicitation, advertising or recruitment;
- submit or transmit unlawful, hateful or sexually explicit content, or content that infringes intellectual property, privacy or other rights;
- scrape, reproduce, reverse engineer or otherwise exploit the Services or their content, interfere with their operation, circumvent access restrictions, or use them to develop a competing service, except to the extent a restriction is prohibited by applicable law or an applicable open-source license; or
- access the Services while under eighteen (18), legally prohibited from doing so, or suspended or excluded by Riceball.
Subject to applicable law, Riceball may remove content, decline an introduction, or suspend or terminate access, with or without prior notice, where we believe a violation of these Terms has occurred or a member's safety is at risk. You may report concerns or request review by contacting [email protected].
6. Member content and intellectual property
As between you and Riceball, you retain ownership of the content you submit through the Services (“Member Content”). You grant Riceball a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, process, adapt, display and transmit Member Content solely to the extent necessary to operate and provide the Services. This includes generating profiles and introductions, displaying your name and introduction to matched members, delivering your messages to their intended recipients, and processing relevant profile information through service providers as described in the Privacy Policy.
The foregoing license permits service providers to perform those functions on our behalf and does not authorize unrelated advertising or sale of your personal information. The license continues only for the period necessary to provide the Services and administer retention and deletion as described in the Privacy Policy. You represent that you possess the rights necessary to submit your Member Content and grant this license, and you remain responsible for that content.
Except for Member Content and third-party materials, Riceball and its licensors retain all rights in the Services, including the software, branding and original content. Subject to these Terms and applicable Apple licensing terms, you may access and use the Services for their intended personal purposes. No ownership rights are transferred to you.
7. Member interactions and safety
You are solely responsible for deciding whether to attend an event, communicate with another member or meet in person. Such activities involve risks, including the conduct of other individuals and conditions at venues. Riceball does not conduct background checks on members or independently vet event organizers, and a recommendation or introduction is not an endorsement or assurance of identity, conduct or safety.
You should exercise independent judgment, meet in public places, inform a trusted person of your plans and report concerning conduct to [email protected]. To the extent permitted by applicable law, you assume the risks inherent in your voluntary participation. This provision does not waive liability or statutory rights that cannot lawfully be waived.
8. Termination
You may discontinue use at any time and request account deletion through the Account screen or by contacting support. Riceball may suspend or terminate access as provided in these Terms or upon discontinuation of the Services, subject to applicable law. Account termination does not itself cancel an Apple subscription. Treatment of personal information following termination is described in the Privacy Policy.
Provisions concerning accrued payment obligations, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification and dispute resolution survive termination to the extent necessary to give them effect.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Riceball does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation, the accuracy or completeness of listings or automated output, the suitability or safety of any event or member, or any particular result from use of the Services. Mandatory consumer guarantees remain unaffected.
10. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, CodeBoss Tech LLC and its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or loss of data, profits or goodwill, arising out of or relating to the Services, attendance at an event or interactions with another member, regardless of the theory of liability and whether advised of the possibility of such damages.
To the same extent, the aggregate liability of CodeBoss Tech LLC and its officers, employees and agents arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amounts you paid for Riceball subscriptions during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, including amounts paid through Apple, or (b) fifty United States dollars (US $50).
These exclusions and limitations apply only to the extent lawful. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for fraud, willful misconduct or any other liability that applicable law prohibits us from excluding or limiting.
11. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you shall defend and indemnify CodeBoss Tech LLC and its officers, employees and agents against third-party claims and resulting liabilities, damages and reasonable defense costs arising from your Member Content, your conduct toward other members or your breach of these Terms. This obligation does not extend to the extent a claim results from the indemnified party's own unlawful conduct. We will provide reasonably prompt notice and reasonable cooperation in the defense. You shall not settle a claim in a manner that imposes an admission or nonmonetary obligation on an indemnified party without that party's written consent.
12. Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, excluding its conflict-of-law rules, subject to mandatory protections afforded to you by applicable law. Before commencing proceedings, you and Riceball shall attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute through support correspondence; this requirement does not prevent seeking urgent relief or filing a claim within an applicable limitation period.
Subject to mandatory jurisdiction and venue requirements, disputes shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas, and you and Riceball consent to the jurisdiction of those courts. These Terms do not require arbitration or waive participation in a class action.
13. Amendments and general provisions
We may amend these Terms. For material amendments, we will provide notice in the application before the amendment takes effect and identify the revised effective date. Continued use after that date constitutes acceptance to the extent permitted by law; where affirmative agreement is required, we will obtain it. If you do not accept an amendment, you may discontinue use and cancel your subscription through Apple.
If a provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect to the extent permitted by law. A failure to enforce a provision does not constitute a waiver of subsequent enforcement. These Terms, together with the applicable application license and purchase terms, constitute the agreement concerning their subject matter. Nothing herein overrides a mandatory statutory right or an express privacy commitment in our Privacy Policy.
14. Contact
CodeBoss Tech LLC
[email protected]