Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Village mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

2. Description of Service

Village is a social to-do list that allows users to:

• Create and manage personal tasks, events, and notes
• Share items with friends and family
• Receive notifications via push notifications
• Track completion of recurring tasks
• Engage with public items from the community
• Village Chat: A conversational SMS service that lets you create and manage reminders by texting our toll-free number. Messages are processed by AI to understand your intent and generate reminders, images, and responses.

3. User Accounts

To use Village, you must:

• Provide a valid phone number for verification
• Be at least 13 years of age
• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the App for any illegal purposes
• Send spam or unsolicited reminders
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Post inappropriate, offensive, or harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App or its systems
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the App

5. Village Chat & SMS Communications

By providing your phone number and continuing to use Village, you consent to receive:

• SMS verification codes for account authentication
• SMS reminder notifications (due reminders, early warnings, daily summaries)
• SMS notifications when you are invited to reminders
• SMS invitations sent on your behalf to friends you invite to reminders
• Push notifications for reminders you've created or accepted
• Service-related communications

Village Chat

Village Chat is an AI-powered conversational SMS service available via our toll-free number (866) 883-6905. By texting this number, you consent to the following:

• AI Processing: Your messages are processed by artificial intelligence (Google Gemini) to understand your intent, create and manage reminders, and generate images on your behalf.
• Conversation Context: Message content is stored temporarily for conversation context within a 30-minute session window to provide coherent multi-turn conversations.
• Image Generation: You may request AI-generated images, which are created using third-party AI models and delivered via SMS.
• Toll-Free Service: Village Chat uses a toll-free number. Village does not charge for messages sent or received. Standard carrier message and data rates may apply.
• No Emergency Use: Village Chat is not intended for emergency communications. Message delivery is not guaranteed and may be subject to carrier delays.

Message frequency varies based on your usage. Standard message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Opt-out: Reply STOP to any SMS message to opt out of SMS communications. Reply START to re-subscribe. Reply HELP for assistance. You can also manage push notification preferences through your device settings.

6. Privacy and Data Use

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using Village, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

7. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you create in the App, including reminders, notes, and images. By creating public reminders, you grant Village a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display and distribute this content within the App.

8. Intellectual Property

The Village App, including its design, features, and content, is owned by Village and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the App without our written permission.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or meet your specific requirements.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Village shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the App.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Village from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the App or violation of these Terms.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion. You may delete your account at any time through the App settings.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through the App or via email. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: