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BeReal's terms present several significant concerns for users. Accounts can be permanently deleted due to inactivity (risk_flags-1) and users risk immediate loss of account access if they fail to update their phone number (risk_flags-2). Serious policy violations, such as child sexual abuse material, result in immediate and permanent account suspension and a ban (risk_flags-3). Even less severe but repeated unauthorized content can lead to permanent account suspension after three instances (risk_flags-4). Additionally, BeReal retains broad authority to suspend or terminate accounts for various policy infringements (risk_flags-5). All legal claims and disputes must be submitted exclusively to the courts of Paris, France (gotchas-1), and BeReal's liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law (gotchas-2). Users using BeReal's services agree to broad collection, use, and transfer of their data across countries and with partners (data_use-1). Furthermore, while the 'No Ads' subscription is available, its management is handled by app stores, not directly by BeReal (cancellation_renewal-1), and BeReal can unilaterally change its price (cancellation_renewal-2).
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Risk Flags
Critical issues and material risks that could significantly impact users.
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Account deletion for inactivity
Your account may be permanently deleted due to prolonged inactivity, specifically after three years in the United States or two years elsewhere.
Why it matters: Users risk losing their account and associated content if they are continuously inactive for two or three years, depending on their location.
In accordance with our legal data protection obligations, BeReal reserves the right to permanently delete your account in the event of prolonged inactivity. The inactivity period is calculated from the date of your last login to the Application. Your account may be deleted after three (3) years of continuous inactivity if you are located in the United States, or after two (2) years of continuous inactivity if you are located in Europe or any other jurisdiction outside the United States. BeReal may send you a prior SMS notification before the scheduled deletion, giving you the opportunity to log in to keep your account active.
Loss of account access for not updating phone number
BeReal will not be responsible for consequences, including loss of account access, if you fail to update your phone number.
Why it matters: Users may lose access to their account if they do not update their phone number immediately after any change, and BeReal will not be held responsible for this loss.
BeReal cannot be held responsible for the consequences, including loss of access to your account, resulting from failure to update your phone number.
* The BeReal username associated with your account;, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Permanent suspension and ban for severe unauthorized content
Posting any Unauthorized Content of particular severity, including child sexual abuse material, will result in the immediate and permanent suspension of your account and a ban from creating a new account.
Why it matters: Users will face immediate and permanent account suspension and a ban from creating new accounts if they post highly severe unauthorized content, such as child sexual abuse material.
Please note that posting any Unauthorised Content of particular severity, including child sexual abuse material, will result in the immediate and permanent suspension of your account from our Services. Any permanent suspension of a BeReal account results in a ban from creating a new account. BeReal also reserves the right to temporarily suspend your account if abnormal activity detected on it is likely to pose technical or security risks to our users.
**6.2. Suspension and/or termination of accounts by BeReal.**, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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Automatic suspension and permanent ban for repeated policy violations
Sharing unauthorized content will result in account suspension, and three such instances will lead to permanent suspension and a ban from new accounts.
Why it matters: Users will have their account suspended for 30 days for sharing unauthorized content, and if this happens three times, their account will be permanently suspended, making them unable to create new accounts.
In most cases, we apply a three (3) strike rule. In the event of sharing Unauthorised Content, we suspend your account for 30 days, during which you cannot see or share Content on BeReal. If this happens three (3) times, the suspension of your account becomes permanent.
**6.2. Suspension and/or termination of accounts by BeReal.**, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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BeReal's authority to suspend or terminate accounts
BeReal may suspend or permanently terminate a user account if they determine that the user has shared unauthorized content, infringed on third-party rights, violated laws, regulations, or the Terms of Service, or if legally required.
Why it matters: Users risk temporary or permanent suspension and loss of service access if BeReal determines they violated terms by sharing unauthorized content, infringing rights, or breaking laws, or if required by law.
BeReal may suspend a user account temporarily or permanently and prevent you from using our Services if we determine, or have reason to believe, that you have shared Unauthorised Content, used our Services in a way that infringes the rights of third parties or laws, regulations or the Terms of Service, or if we are legally required to do so.
**6.2. Suspension and/or termination of accounts by BeReal.**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
How the company collects, uses, and shares your data.
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Broad data collection and sharing agreement
By using their services, you agree that BeReal must collect, use, store, process, share, and transfer your information in countries where they operate and with partners who help provide services.
Why it matters: Your data will be collected, used, stored, processed, shared, and transferred internationally to BeReal's operating countries and partners, as you agree to this by using their services.
Our Privacy Policy describes the information you share with us, when it is shared and how we process it when you use our services. By using our services, you understand and agree that we must collect, use, store, process, share and transfer this information in the countries where we operate our services and to the partners who help us provide our services.
**2. Data protection and privacy**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation & Renewal
Terms related to account termination, subscription, and renewal.
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Subscription managed by app stores
The 'No Ads' paid subscription is taken out and managed by the relevant app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store).
Why it matters: Your 'No Ads' subscription management and any related issues will be handled by Apple App Store or Google Play Store, not directly by BeReal.
The subscription is taken out and managed by the relevant app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store).
BeReal reserves the right to modify the price of the 'No Ads' subscription at any time, with users being notified before the new pricing takes effect.
Why it matters: Your 'No Ads' subscription price may change at any time, but BeReal will notify you beforehand.
BeReal reserves the right to modify the price of the "No Ads" subscription at any time. In the event of a price change, users will be notified before the new pricing takes effect.
All claims and disputes related to the Terms or User Agreement will be submitted exclusively to the courts of Paris, France, governed by French law, unless prohibited by local law.
Why it matters: In case of legal disputes, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Paris, France, and French law will govern, unless prohibited by the laws of your country of residence.
To the extent these Terms allow you or BeReal to initiate litigation before a court, you and BeReal consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris and French law. You and BeReal agree that all claims and disputes (whether contractual or otherwise), arising from or related to the Terms or the User Agreement, shall be submitted exclusively to the courts of Paris, France, and that such disputes shall be governed by French law, unless prohibited by the laws of the country in which you reside.
By using the services, you agree that BeReal's liability, and that of its affiliates and related parties, is limited to the maximum extent permitted in your country of residence.
Why it matters: You agree to limit BeReal's financial responsibility for any issues, to the maximum extent allowed by law in your country.
By using our services, you agree that the liability of BeReal, its affiliates, related companies, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, partners and licensors is limited to the maximum extent permitted in your country of residence.
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User account deletion available
Users can delete their BeReal account at any time through the Application settings, which results in the permanent deletion of the profile and associated content.
Why it helps: This allows users to easily and permanently remove their account and all associated data whenever they choose, giving them control over their personal information and presence on the platform.
You can delete your BeReal account at any time. This procedure is carried out through the Application settings by selecting the account deletion option. This results in the permanent deletion of the profile and content associated with your account, in accordance with the provisions of our Privacy Policy.
**6.1. Termination by the user.**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Notice for user agreement updates
BeReal will notify users within a reasonable time before an update to the user agreement takes effect if it impacts the rights or obligations of either party, unless for security or legal compliance.
Why it helps: This ensures users are informed of significant changes to their rights and obligations, allowing them time to review and decide whether to continue using the services or not.
BeReal may update the user agreement at any time. If we make an update that impacts the rights or obligations of either party, we will notify you within a reasonable time before the update takes effect, unless the update is required for security or legal compliance reasons. If you continue to use our services after the effective date, you accept the updated user agreement. If you do not wish to accept it, you must stop using our services.
Users can withdraw consent or unsubscribe from promotional SMS messages at any time via account settings or by replying "STOP" to an SMS, without affecting access to the application.
Why it helps: This gives users control over receiving marketing communications, allowing them to stop unwanted promotional messages while still being able to use the service.
Managing your preferences. You can withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from promotional SMS at any time by disabling them directly in your account settings within the Application. You can also unsubscribe by replying "STOP" to the SMS. For assistance, contact us at dpo@bere.al. Choosing to unsubscribe or withdraw your consent to promotional SMS will not affect your access to the Application or your ability to use our Services.
* The BeReal username associated with your account;, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong
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