Terms of Service

Terms of Service for Adoptobot

Effective Date: December 21, 2025
Last Updated: December 21, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Adoptobot. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Adoptobot’s services, website, and applications (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

Contact Information:
Adoptobot
Austin, Texas, United States
Email: support@adoptobot.com

2. Description of Service

Adoptobot provides a platform that enables animal shelters, rescues, and their authorized representatives to:

  • Upload and manage information about homeless pets
  • Automatically post pet adoption listings to Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts
  • Track and analyze post performance
  • Integrate with other pet database APIs
  • Manage adoption campaigns across social media platforms

3. Eligibility

To use Adoptobot, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be affiliated with a legitimate animal shelter, rescue organization, or similar entity
  • Have authority to post content on behalf of the organization you represent
  • Have the legal right to authorize us to post to the Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts you connect
  • Provide accurate and complete registration information

4. Account Registration and Security

4.1 Account Creation

You must create an account to use the Service. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

4.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree not to:

  • Share your account credentials with others
  • Allow others to access your account
  • Create multiple accounts for fraudulent purposes

5. Meta Platform Integration

5.1 Authorization

By connecting your Facebook Pages or Instagram accounts to Adoptobot, you:

  • Authorize us to post content on your behalf
  • Grant us access to retrieve analytics and performance data
  • Confirm you have the legal right to grant these permissions
  • Acknowledge that you remain responsible for all content posted

5.2 Meta Platform Compliance

You agree to comply with:

5.3 Disconnection

You may disconnect your Facebook Pages or Instagram accounts at any time through your Adoptobot account settings or through Meta’s platform settings.

6. Content and Conduct

6.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you upload to Adoptobot, including pet photos, descriptions, and other materials (“Your Content”). By uploading Your Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, display, and distribute Your Content solely to provide the Service.

6.2 Content Requirements

All content you upload must:

  • Be accurate and truthful
  • Relate to legitimate animal adoption efforts
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Not infringe on third-party intellectual property rights
  • Not contain malicious code or harmful materials

6.3 Prohibited Content

You may not post content that:

  • Is fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive
  • Violates animal welfare laws
  • Contains hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content
  • Includes personal information of individuals without consent
  • Violates any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Contains spam or unsolicited commercial content

6.4 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service
  • Use automated tools to access the Service without permission
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
  • Resell or redistribute the Service
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
  • Use the Service to harm animals or engage in animal cruelty

7. Third-Party Integrations

7.1 Pet Database APIs

We may integrate with third-party pet databases. Your use of these integrations is subject to the third party’s terms of service and privacy policies.

7.2 No Responsibility for Third Parties

We are not responsible for:

  • The availability or performance of third-party services
  • Content or actions of third-party platforms
  • Changes to third-party terms or APIs
  • Data practices of third-party services (see our Privacy Policy)

8. Fees and Payment

8.1 Current Fee Structure

Adoptobot may offer both free and paid service tiers. Specific pricing will be communicated on our website and in your account.

8.2 Payment Terms

If you subscribe to a paid service:

  • Fees are charged in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually)
  • You authorize us to charge your payment method
  • All fees are non-refundable except as required by law
  • We may change fees with 30 days’ notice
  • Failure to pay may result in service suspension or termination

8.3 Taxes

You are responsible for all applicable taxes. Fees are exclusive of taxes unless otherwise stated.

9. Intellectual Property

9.1 Our Property

The Service, including its software, design, text, graphics, and other content (excluding Your Content), is owned by Adoptobot and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

9.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for its intended purpose. This license does not include any right to:

  • Modify, copy, or create derivative works
  • Distribute, sell, or lease the Service
  • Reverse engineer the Service
  • Remove proprietary notices

9.3 Feedback

If you provide suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Service, we may use such feedback without obligation to you.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.

11. Disclaimers

11.1 Service Provided “As Is”

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

11.2 No Guarantee

We do not guarantee that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Results from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
  • Posts will achieve specific engagement or adoption outcomes
  • Meta platforms will not change their policies or APIs
  • Third-party integrations will remain available

11.3 No Veterinary or Legal Advice

Adoptobot does not provide veterinary, legal, or professional advice. You are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable animal welfare, adoption, and business laws.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

12.1 No Liability for Damages

ADOPTOBOT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

12.2 Maximum Liability

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ADOPTOBOT IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

12.3 Exceptions

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Adoptobot, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your Content
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of third-party rights
  • Your violation of applicable laws

14. Termination

14.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting support@adoptobot.com or using account settings.

14.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, including if:

  • You violate these Terms
  • You engage in fraudulent or illegal activity
  • Your account remains inactive for an extended period
  • We cease operating the Service

14.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Service immediately ceases
  • We may delete your account and data (subject to our Privacy Policy)
  • You remain liable for any outstanding fees
  • Sections of these Terms that should survive (including liability limitations) will continue to apply

15. Modifications to the Service and Terms

15.1 Service Changes

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

15.2 Terms Changes

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting updated Terms on our website
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date
  • Sending email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

16.2 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at support@adoptobot.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

16.3 Arbitration (Optional)

[Note: Consider whether you want to include an arbitration clause. This section can be customized based on your preference.]

16.4 Venue

Any legal action related to these Terms shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Austin, Texas, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

17. General Provisions

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Adoptobot regarding the Service.

17.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

17.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

17.5 No Agency

These Terms do not create any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship.

17.6 Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure to perform due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, or internet service failures.

18. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Email: support@adoptobot.com
Address: Adoptobot, Austin, Texas, United States

19. Acknowledgment

BY USING ADOPTOBOT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.

Last Updated: December 21, 2025

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