Terms of Use

Last Updated: May 23, 2026

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Wateeno, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use the app or any services provided through it.

Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to create an account and use Wateeno
By using the app, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement
If we learn that someone under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete the account and associated data

Description of Service

Wateeno is a social media platform that allows users to create, share, and discover photo and video content called "rings". The app provides content creation tools, the ability to share rings, social interactions (likes, comments, shares), and content discovery features.

Wateeno also includes Stories — photo, video, or text posts that you share either to everyone or only to your followers, and that automatically expire 24 hours after they are posted. You can view, like, reply to, and share Stories you are permitted to see, and you can repost a Ring as a Story. Story features are described in more detail in the Content Rights and Sharing Rings and Stories sections below.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time without notice.

User Accounts

You must create an account to access most features of the app
Accounts are created using email-based authentication
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
We offer two-factor authentication (authenticator app) to help secure your account

Username Policy

Usernames must not impersonate celebrities, public figures, brands, or trademarked entities
Using the name, likeness, or identity of a celebrity or public figure without authorization is prohibited
Fan accounts or parody accounts must be clearly labeled as such (e.g., include "Fan" or "Parody" in username or bio)
Wateeno maintains a list of reserved usernames covering trademarks, public figures, and platform-system handles. Reserved names cannot be registered or changed-to during signup or in profile settings, and the in-app message will indicate that the handle is reserved rather than already taken.
Wateeno reserves the right to reclaim, reassign, or delete usernames that violate this policy. When a username is reclaimed, the affected account is renamed and notified, and a terms-of-use warning is recorded against the account.
After a reclaim, the freed username is held for up to 14 days so the legitimate rights-holder can claim it before it returns to the public pool.
Repeated violations of the username policy may result in account suspension or permanent removal.
Accounts found to be impersonating celebrities or protected identities may be deleted without prior notice. We may also act on reports, legal requests, or our own review.
Username claims: If you are the rightful owner of a trademark, brand, or public identity and want to claim a reserved username, contact support@wateeno.com with proof of ownership (e.g. a trademark certificate, business registration, or a screenshot of your verified social account signed in to the same email).

Content Rights

You retain ownership of content you ring on Wateeno. By ringing content, you grant Wateeno a license to display, distribute, and promote your content on our platform. You retain ownership of your Stories as well, under the same license.

Resharing by other users. Wateeno lets people reshare content they are permitted to see:

Anyone who can view a Story (because it is public, or because they follow you and the Story is for followers) may share it to other users in chat. Shared Stories follow the chat retention rules described under Chat Messages below.
Other users can repost your Rings as their own Story, always with automatic attribution to you as the original creator. By posting a Ring, you grant other Wateeno users a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to reshare that Ring in this way. You can turn this off at any time in Settings → Privacy → Story Resharing; turning it off stops new reshares going forward. Resharing is also automatically disabled between users who have blocked one another and for Rings that are not publicly visible.
When your Ring is reposted as a Story, Wateeno stores a copy of that Ring's media as part of the new Story so the Story keeps working for its 24-hour life even if you later delete the original Ring. Deleting your original Ring does not retroactively remove Stories that already reshared it; those copies expire on their own 24-hour schedule.

You agree not to ring or post content (including Stories and reshares) that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable, and not to use resharing to harass, impersonate, or misrepresent another person.

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or our community guidelines.

Content Retention

Rings are stored indefinitely: All rings (photos and videos) remain on our servers unless you choose to delete them
Stories expire automatically: Stories (and any replies to them) are removed from our servers 24 hours after they are posted. A Ring that was reposted into a Story is stored as a copy inside that Story and expires on the same 24-hour schedule.
You can delete your content at any time through the app
Deleted content is permanently removed and cannot be recovered
We reserve the right to remove content that violates our terms or community guidelines

Chat Messages

Wateeno chats are designed to be ephemeral. By using chat, you understand and agree to the following automatic deletion rules:

Text messages and voice notes are automatically deleted from our servers 24 hours after they are sent.
Photo and video messages are automatically deleted as soon as the recipient opens them, or within 24 hours if they are never opened — whichever comes first.
Shared Rings and Stories sent in a chat are removed from the conversation 24 hours after being sent. The original Ring on the sender's profile, and the original Story, are unaffected.
Sender-initiated unsend permanently deletes the message and any associated media for both parties.
Once a message is deleted by any of the rules above, it cannot be recovered.

The app allows you to share rings with other users
You can share rings directly with specific users or make them publicly available
You can post Stories to everyone or to your followers, and you can share a Story you are permitted to see with other users in chat
You can repost a Ring as your own Story; the original creator is always credited, and creators can disable resharing of their rings in Settings (see Content Rights)
Do not use ring or Story sharing for harassment, spam, unsolicited promotions, impersonation, or unlawful purposes

Blocking, Restricting, and Reporting

You can block any user, which prevents all interactions between you
You can restrict users to limit their ability to message you while allowing them to view your public content
You can report content or users that violate our terms or community guidelines
We review reports as quickly as reasonably possible but do not guarantee immediate action
Abuse of the reporting system may result in account restrictions

Prohibited Activities

Harassment, bullying, or hate speech
Spam or unauthorized advertising
Impersonation or misleading information
Violation of others' privacy
Attempting to interfere with system integrity or security
Using automated systems, bots, or scripts without permission

Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time through the app's settings
When you delete your account, we permanently remove your profile, rings, comments, messages, and all associated data
Account deletion is irreversible

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, without prior notice.

Advertising

Current Status: Wateeno is currently an ad-free platform. We do not display third-party advertisements within the app at this time.
Future Plans: We may introduce advertising in the future to support the platform. This may include specific advertising plans, pricing, and placement options for verified users and businesses.
Ad Experience: If ads are introduced, they will be designed to be contextual and non-intrusive. By continuing to use Wateeno, you agree to the potential future display of advertisements.
No Data Selling: We do not and will not sell your personal data to third-party advertisers.

Business Transfers

In the event that Wateeno is acquired by or merged with another company, your information and content may be transferred to the new owner. The new owner may establish new terms of use, privacy policies, and data collection practices. We will notify you of any change in ownership. You may be required to review and agree to the new owner's terms and privacy policy to continue using the app. If you do not agree, you may delete your account before the new terms take effect.

Copyright and Intellectual Property (DMCA)

Wateeno respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and similar laws. For full details on how to submit a notice, our Designated Copyright Agent's contact information, counter-notifications, and our repeat-infringer policy, see our Copyright / DMCA Policy.

User-Generated Content Disclaimer

Wateeno is a platform for user-generated content. We do not control, endorse, or adopt any content posted by users.

Users are solely responsible for the content they post
We are not liable for any user-generated content, including its accuracy, legality, or appropriateness
Interactions between users (including disputes, transactions, or relationships) are solely between those users
We do not pre-screen content but may remove content that violates our policies

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Wateeno, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

Your use of and access to the app
Your violation of these Terms of Use
Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
Any content you post or share on Wateeno
Any activity related to your account

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: THE APP IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WATEENO AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE PAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Informal Resolution: Before filing any legal claim, you agree to first contact us at support@wateeno.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

Binding Arbitration: If informal resolution fails, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of Wateeno shall be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

Class Action Waiver: YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

Exceptions: Either party may bring claims in small claims court if the claim qualifies. Either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction for infringement of intellectual property rights.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

For any disputes not subject to arbitration, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

Severability

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

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines, constitute the entire agreement between you and Wateeno regarding your use of the app and supersede any prior agreements.

Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Use at any time. We will notify users of material changes through the app. For significant changes, you may be required to review and agree to the updated terms before continuing to use Wateeno. If you do not agree to the updated terms, you must stop using the app. Your continued use after accepting changes constitutes agreement to the updated terms.