Terms of Service
These terms govern your use of TYSM, the gratitude layer of the internet. By using our service, you agree to these terms.
Last updated: August 17, 2025
Effective date: August 17, 2025
Terms at a Glance
Your Rights
- • Use TYSM to send and receive gratitude
- • Control your profile and privacy settings
- • Access your transaction history
- • Delete your account at any time
Your Responsibilities
- • Use TYSM respectfully and legally
- • Keep your account secure
- • Provide accurate information
- • Respect others' privacy and rights
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using TYSM ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access or use our Service.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service, including users who send or receive gratitude transactions.
Important Note
By creating an account or using TYSM, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
2. Description of Service
What TYSM Is
TYSM is a platform that enables users to express gratitude through meaningful transactions. We provide the infrastructure for sending, receiving, and tracking gratitude in digital form.
- • Gratitude Network: Connect with others through appreciation
- • Transaction Processing: Send and receive gratitude with monetary value
- • Profile Management: Maintain your gratitude identity and history
- • Privacy Controls: Decide what aspects of your gratitude are public or private
What TYSM Is Not
- • Not a bank: We are not a financial institution or money service business
- • Not investment advice: TYSM is for gratitude expression, not financial planning
- • Not a social media platform: While social, our focus is meaningful gratitude
- • Not anonymous: Transactions require verified identities for legal compliance
3. User Accounts
Account Creation
- Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to use TYSM
- Accurate Information: Provide truthful and complete information during registration
- One Account: Maintain only one account per person
- Unique Handle: Choose a handle that doesn't infringe on others' rights
Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and all activities under it.
- • Keep your email account secure (we use magic links for authentication)
- • Don't share access to your TYSM account with others
- • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
- • Log out from shared or public devices
4. Financial Transactions
Transaction Processing
TYSM facilitates gratitude transactions between users. All financial processing is handled by our payment partner, Stripe.
- • Payment Methods: Credit cards, debit cards, and bank transfers (where available)
- • Processing Time: Most transactions are instant, some may take 1-3 business days
- • Transaction Limits: We may impose limits for security and compliance reasons
- • Fees: Standard payment processing fees apply (disclosed before each transaction)
Refunds and Disputes
Gratitude Transaction Policy
Gratitude transactions are generally final once sent, as they represent genuine appreciation between users.
- • Technical Errors: We'll investigate and resolve technical transaction failures
- • Unauthorized Transactions: Report immediately for investigation
- • Fraudulent Activity: We'll work with you and payment processors to resolve
- • Disputes: Contact support within 60 days of the transaction
Tax Responsibilities
You are responsible for determining and paying any applicable taxes on gratitude received through TYSM. We may provide transaction records to assist with your tax obligations, but we do not provide tax advice.
5. Acceptable Use Policy
Permitted Uses
- • Express genuine gratitude and appreciation
- • Build meaningful connections through appreciation
- • Support others' work, creativity, or kindness
- • Celebrate achievements and milestones
- • Recognize contributions to communities or causes
Prohibited Uses
The following activities are strictly prohibited on TYSM:
Illegal Activities
- • Money laundering or financial crimes
- • Tax evasion or fraud
- • Terrorist financing
- • Sanctions violations
Harmful Behavior
- • Harassment or bullying
- • Hate speech or discrimination
- • Spam or unsolicited messages
- • Impersonation or identity theft
Platform Abuse
- • Creating fake accounts
- • Manipulating the gratitude system
- • Reverse engineering our service
- • Automated or bot usage
Commercial Misuse
- • Selling goods or services
- • Gambling or betting
- • Investment schemes
- • Circumventing transaction fees
6. Intellectual Property
TYSM's Rights
TYSM owns all rights to the service, including our software, design, trademarks, and other intellectual property.
- • The TYSM name, logo, and branding are our trademarks
- • Our software and algorithms are proprietary
- • You may not copy, modify, or reverse engineer our service
- • We grant you a limited license to use TYSM as intended
Your Content
You retain ownership of content you create on TYSM (profile information, transaction notes, etc.).
By using TYSM, you grant us a limited license to:
- • Display your content as part of the service
- • Store and process your content to provide TYSM
- • Create anonymized analytics and insights
- • Comply with legal obligations
This license ends when you delete your content or account.
7. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is fundamental to TYSM. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
By using TYSM, you also agree to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
Key Privacy Principles
- • Privacy by default - your gratitude network is private unless you choose otherwise
- • Data minimization - we only collect what's necessary for the service
- • Transparency - clear information about our data practices
- • Your control - manage your privacy settings and data
8. Service Availability and Modifications
Service Availability
We strive to keep TYSM available 24/7, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service.
- • Scheduled maintenance may temporarily interrupt service
- • Technical issues may cause temporary outages
- • We'll communicate about planned maintenance when possible
- • Check our status page for real-time service information
Service Modifications
We may modify, update, or discontinue features of TYSM at any time.
- • We'll provide reasonable notice for significant changes
- • Some changes may be made immediately for security or legal reasons
- • Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance
- • You may delete your account if you disagree with changes
9. Account Termination
Your Right to Terminate
You may delete your TYSM account at any time through your account settings.
- • Account deletion is typically immediate
- • Some data may be retained for legal or security purposes
- • Transaction records may be preserved for financial compliance
- • You can request data export before deletion
Our Right to Terminate
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms:
- • Violation of our Acceptable Use Policy
- • Suspected fraudulent or illegal activity
- • Abuse of the platform or other users
- • Failure to comply with legal requirements
We'll provide notice when possible, but may act immediately if required for safety or legal reasons.
10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
Service Disclaimers
TYSM is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including:
- • Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
- • Uninterrupted or error-free service
- • Accuracy or reliability of information
- • Security against all possible threats
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, TYSM's liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim.
We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits or data.
11. Governing Law and Disputes
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Dispute Resolution
We prefer to resolve disputes amicably. Please contact us first at support@tysm.to.
If informal resolution fails, disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in San Francisco, California, except for claims that may be brought in small claims court.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our service, legal requirements, or business practices.
How We Notify You
- • Email notification: For significant changes affecting your rights
- • In-app notice: Prominent notification when you next visit TYSM
- • Updated date: The "last updated" date at the top of these Terms
- • Continued use: Using TYSM after changes means you accept the updated Terms
Contact Us About These Terms
Questions About Terms
If you have questions about these Terms of Service:
We typically respond within 2 business days