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Terms of Use (US‑only)

Effective Date: October 14, 2025

Entity/Operator. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are a legal agreement between you and WSTBD LLC (“WSTBD,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), 218 W 123RD St, New York, NY 10027-5683, United States. They govern your access to and use of The Spread mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility & Region

1.1 Age. The Service is intended for individuals 16 years of age or older in the United States. We do not knowingly allow children under 13 to use the Service. If you are 13–15, you may only use the Service with verifiable parental consent where permitted by law.

1.2 Territory. These Terms apply to use in the United States only.

2. Accounts & Security

2.1 Registration. To use certain features you may need an account. You must provide accurate information and keep it current.

2.2 Credentials. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for any activities under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

2.3 One Person, One Account. You may not transfer your account to another person or entity without our consent.

3. Personal Use License

3.1 License Grant. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to install and use the App and to access the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

3.2 Ownership. We and our licensors own all rights, title, and interest in and to the Service and its content, excluding Your Content and AI Outputs (as defined below). We reserve all rights not expressly granted.

4. Your Content; AI Outputs

4.1 Your Content. “Your Content” means content you submit, upload, store, or otherwise provide through the Service (e.g., saved tarot readings, notes, tags, profile name, avatar, photos of spreads you choose to upload). You retain your rights in Your Content.

4.2 License to Us. Solely to operate and improve the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, reproduce, process, adapt, and display Your Content. This license ends when Your Content is deleted from our systems, subject to reasonable backup/archival practices and Section 16 (Survival).

4.3 AI Outputs. The Service may generate text or other outputs based on your inputs (“AI Outputs”). Subject to applicable law and third-party rights, we grant you a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, and share AI Outputs for personal purposes. You are responsible for your use of AI Outputs, including ensuring they do not violate any laws or third-party rights.

4.4 No Confidential Information. Do not submit information you consider confidential or highly sensitive. We implement reasonable safeguards, but we cannot guarantee the security of content you transmit.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  1. copy, modify, reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the Service;
  2. access the Service using automated means or for competitive analysis without our written permission;
  3. upload or share unlawful, infringing, defamatory, harassing, hateful, or otherwise harmful content;
  4. interfere with or disrupt the Service, including by introducing malware or overloading systems;
  5. attempt to circumvent security, authentication, or rate limits;
  6. use the Service to provide professional, medical, legal, or financial advice;
  7. misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
  8. use the Service in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.

6. Third-Party Services & SDKs

6.1 Dependencies. The Service may rely on third-party platforms and software development kits (e.g., authentication, database/storage, crash reporting, basic analytics). Their terms may apply in addition to ours.

6.2 No Ad Targeting. We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

6.3 No Control. We are not responsible for third-party services we do not control. Your use of them is at your own risk.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. It explains what we collect, how we use it, and your rights. We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. See the Privacy Policy for details and for how to submit privacy requests.

8. Entertainment-Only; No Advice

The Service—including AI Outputs—is provided for entertainment and reflection only. It does not provide professional, medical, legal, or financial advice, and you should not rely on it for decisions that could cause harm. Always use your own judgment and seek qualified professionals where appropriate.

9. Changes to the Service

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Service at any time, with or without notice, including for maintenance, security, or legal reasons. We may introduce new features or impose limits on certain features.

10. Feedback

If you send us ideas, suggestions, or comments (“Feedback”), you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use the Feedback without restriction or obligation to you.

11. Open-Source Components

The Service may include open-source software. To the extent required, the applicable open-source licenses will govern your use of those components.

12. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF OUTPUTS OR CONTENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WSTBD OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF US$100 OR THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID (IF ANY) FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY; THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

14. Indemnification

You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless WSTBD and our officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to Your Content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.

15. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time if we believe you have violated these Terms, created risk or possible legal exposure, or if we discontinue the Service. You may stop using the Service at any time. Upon termination, your license ends and Sections 4.2, 4.3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16–22 survive.

16. Notices; Contact

We may provide notices by App notifications, email, or posting on our site or in the App. You may contact us at legal@the-spread.org or by mail: WSTBD LLC, 218 W 123RD St, New York, NY 10027-5683, United States.

17. DMCA (Copyright) Policy

If you believe content available through the Service infringes your copyright, please send a DMCA notice to our agent with the following: (1) your physical or electronic signature; (2) identification of the copyrighted work; (3) identification of the infringing material and its location; (4) your contact information; (5) a statement of good-faith belief; and (6) a statement under penalty of perjury of the accuracy of your notice and your authority.

DMCA Agent: Attn: Legal – DMCA, WSTBD LLC
Address: 218 W 123RD St, New York, NY 10027-5683, United States
Email: legal@the-spread.org

You may be liable for damages if you materially misrepresent that content infringes your copyright. We may remove or disable access to alleged infringing content and terminate repeat infringers where appropriate.

18. Apple iOS Terms (Third-Party Beneficiary)

To the extent you access the Service via an Apple device:

  1. These Terms are between you and WSTBD, not Apple.
  2. Apple has no obligation to furnish maintenance or support.
  3. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no warranty obligations with respect to the App, and we disclaim all such warranties.
  4. Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms and may enforce them against you.
  5. You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
  6. You will comply with applicable third-party terms and with U.S. and international export laws and regulations.

19. Export & Sanctions Compliance

You may not use, export, or re-export the App or Service except as authorized by U.S. law. You represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any embargoed country or on any U.S. Government list of restricted parties.

20. Governing Law; Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, excluding its conflict-of-law rules. The state and federal courts located in New York County, New York have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms, and you consent to such jurisdiction and venue.

21. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be effective when posted with a new Effective Date. If a change is material, we will provide additional notice where required by law. Your continued use of the Service after the Effective Date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

22. Miscellaneous

22.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional policies referenced herein, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.

22.2 Severability. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

22.3 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

22.4 Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.

22.5 Headings. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

22.6 Force Majeure. We are not liable for delays or failures due to causes beyond our reasonable control (e.g., acts of God, labor disputes, internet failures, governmental actions).

22.7 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly stated in Section 18 (Apple iOS Terms), these Terms do not confer any third-party beneficiary rights.

Current Business Model Disclosure (Informational)

At launch, the Service does not include paid subscriptions or in-app purchases. If this changes, we will add a Subscriptions & Billing section and update these Terms and the App listing accordingly.

Contact:
WSTBD LLC • 218 W 123RD St, New York, NY 10027-5683, United States
support@the-spread.org • legal@the-spread.org