Terms of Service

Last updated: December 2026 | Effective: December 2026

IMPORTANT: By using OSHI, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the application. You must be at least 18 years old to use this service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the OSHI application ("App", "Service", "Software"), you ("User", "you", "your") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms", "Agreement") and our Privacy Policy.

If you are using the App on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MUST NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, OR USE THE APPLICATION.

2. Description of Service

OSHI is a private messaging application that provides:

The App is provided for personal, non-commercial communication purposes. The Service is provided on an "as available" basis and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without notice.

3. Eligibility

You must meet the following requirements to use OSHI:

4. User Responsibilities and Prohibited Conduct

You are solely responsible for your use of the App and any content you send, receive, or share. You agree NOT to:

WARNING: The developer cannot monitor or access encrypted communications. You are solely and entirely responsible for all content you send and all activities conducted through your use of the App. Illegal use may result in criminal prosecution by relevant authorities.

5. Zero Knowledge Architecture

OSHI is designed with a "zero knowledge" architecture, meaning:

You acknowledge and accept that this architecture places full responsibility for your communications on you.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Ownership

OSHI, including all source code, designs, logos, trademarks, documentation, and related materials, is the exclusive property of Hugo Moriceau / Moriceau Lab ("Developer", "we", "us", "our") and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Limited License

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to:

6.3 User Content

You retain ownership of content you create and share through the App. By using the App, you grant us no rights to your content as we cannot access it due to encryption.

7. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is protected by our technical architecture. Please review our Privacy Policy for details on how data is handled. Key points:

8. Third-Party Services

The App may utilize third-party services including:

Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and policies. We are not responsible for third-party services, their availability, or their handling of data.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we expressly disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

We do not warrant that:

10. Limitation of Liability

IMPORTANT: READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT LIMITS OUR LIABILITY TO YOU.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

We shall not be liable for:

11. Indemnification

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

12. No Security Audit Disclaimer

You acknowledge and accept that:

13. Beta Software

The App may be considered beta software. You acknowledge that:

14. Termination

We reserve the right to:

You may stop using the App at any time by deleting it from your device. Upon termination, all licenses granted to you will immediately cease.

15. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to our website or within the App. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Zurich, Switzerland.

17. Dispute Resolution

17.1 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any legal action, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve any dispute informally for at least 30 days.

17.2 Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Zurich, Switzerland, conducted in English, under the rules of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution.

17.3 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.

18. 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, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

19. Waiver

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

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Developer regarding the App.

21. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

22. Export Compliance

The App may be subject to export control laws. You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export restrictions and regulations.

23. Government Users

If you are a government entity, you acknowledge that the App is a "commercial item" and that government use is subject to these Terms.

24. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Email: legal@oshi-messenger.org

Website: https://oshi-messenger.org

By using OSHI, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.